Tag Archives: water rail

Shelduck – 1st April

April 1, 2018Recent wildlife sightings1st April, 2018, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, Deep Pit, Oystercatcher, Shelduck, Slurry Lagoon, water railPete Smith

There were at least five Chiffchaffs singing this morning. Across the river, on the flooded field beyond the bridge, were two Shelducks and two Oystercatchers. In the Slurry Lagoon reed bed were two Water Rails and two Cetti’s Warblers were in the Deep Pit. PS.

Great Egret – 10th March

March 10, 2018Recent wildlife sightings10th March, 2018, Cetti's Warbler, Great Egret, Raven., Slurry Lagoon, water railPete Smith

This morning a Great Egret was on the Slurry Lagoon. It took off and circled high before drifting off to the NNE at about 09.00 hrs. A Raven was also seen, near the railway bridge, and three Water Rails and two Cetti’s Warblers were heard. PS.

Whooper Swan – 25th February

February 25, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 25th February, Causeway, Cetti's Warbler, water rail, Whooper SwanPete Smith

This morning a herd of between 30 and 35 Whooper Swans flew WNW over the lagoons. Three Cetti’s Warblers and three Water Rails were heard from the Causeway. PS.

Bittern – 26th January

January 26, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 26th January, Bittern, Deep Pit, peregrine, water railPete Smith

This afternoon a Bittern was seen in flight in the Deep Pit. There were three Water Rail heard calling and a Peregrine was on one of the pylons. RW.

Goosander – 24th December

December 24, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 24th December, Cettis Warbler, Goldeneye, Goosander, Pochard, Shoveler, Slurry Lagoon, teal, water railPete Smith

This morning the Slurry Lagoon carried a good variety of ducks, including Shoveler, Teal, Goldeneye and Pochard, and three Goosander flew over. Also Water Rail and Cetti’s Warblers were heard. PS.

Bearded Tit – 20th December

December 20, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 20th December, Bearded Tit, Common Snipe, Goldeneye, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, water railPete Smith

The male Bearded Tit was showing again in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. Also recorded were five Common Snipe, six Water Rail and sixteen Goldeneye. A Peregrine was on one of the pylons. RW.

Stonechat – 19th December

December 19, 2017Recent wildlife sightings19th December, 2107, Chiffchaff, Ouse Dyke, Stonechat, Sub-station Field, water railPete Smith

This morning a male Stonechat was in the field by the sub-station. A Chiffchaff was seen along the Ouse Dyke and a Water Rail ran across it as well as at least two more were heard calling. JMD.

Raven – 26th November

November 26, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 26th November, Causeway, Raven., Snipe, water railPete Smith

This morning a Raven flew over the site, carrying a corn-on-the-cob, a Snipe flew over the Causeway and a Water Rail flew in front of the bench, one of up to eight heard. PS.

Redshank – 20th November

November 20, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 20th November, Fieldfare, Mallard, Redshank, Slurry Lagoon, Starling, water railPete Smith

This morning a Redshank was on an island on the Slurry Lagoon. There were also almost 100 Mallard also on the Slurry Lagoon, and seven Water Rail were heard. A small flock of Fieldfares was eating berries from a hawthorn and a Jay was in one of the oaks.

In the evening the Starling murmuration contained up up 12,000 birds, including one white one. PS.

Water Rail – 25th July

July 26, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 25th July, Cetti's Warbler, Hobby, peregrine, water railPete Smith

Two juvenile Cetti’s Warblers and a juvenile Water Rail were seen today, as well as a Hobby and a Peregrine. RW.