Tag Archives: Willow Pond

Whinchat – 2nd May

May 2, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 2nd May, Deep Pit, Grasshopper Warbler, House Martin, Hump, Shelduck, Swift, Whinchat, Willow PondPete Smith

This morning there was a report of a Whinchat on the Deep Pit fence posts below the power lines. Two Grasshopper Warblers were reeling, one by the Hump and the other by Willow Pond. Some Swifts were passing through with some House Martins and a Shelduck flew through upriver. PS.

Pied Flycatcher – 12th April

April 12, 2015Recent wildlife sightings12th April, 2015, Blackcap, Boundary Hedge, Chiffchaff, Common Sandpiper, Deep Pit, Garden Warbler, House Martin, Jay, Little Ringed Plover, Pied Flycatcher, Sand Martin, Sedge Warbler, Swallow, Willow Pond, Willow Warbler, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning a lot of migrants were about and a Pied Flycatcher was found in the Boundary hedge. It later moved along the hedge to Willow Pond. There were also two Little Ringed Plovers on the Wader Scrape, two Common Terns in the Deep Pit, a Common Sandpiper on the river bank, two Yellow Wagtails on the Causeway and there were lots more warblers about including Willow, Sedge and Garden Warblers and Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs. There were a few Swallows and Sand Martins and one House Martin. Also seen were a Jay and a singing Treecreeper. PS.

Pied Flycatcher in Boundary Hedge by Michael Wormall.

Green Sandpiper – 11th January

January 11, 2015Recent wildlife sightings11th January, 2015, Chiffchaff, Green Sandpiper, Little Egret, Ouse Dyke, Tree creeper, Wader Scrape, water rail, Willow PondPete Smith

This morning, during the Monthly Bird Count, a Treecreeper was found on the willows at Willow Pond. The Ouse Dyke again proved to be the most rewarding spot, with a Green Sandpiper feeding on a muddy patch, also a Water Rail was seen and two Chiffchaffs. Two Little Egrets were on the Wader Scrape. PS.

Chiffchaff along Ouse Dyke, by John Elwell

Hairy Dragonfly – 7th June

June 7, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2013, 7th June, Gravel Pits, Hairy Dragonfly, Little Ringed Plover, Wader Scrape, Willow PondPete Smith

This afternoon one or perhaps two male Hairy Dragonflies were seen flying around the Gravel Pits and Willow Pond. Later a female was seen ovipositing in Willow Pond. On the Wader Scrape, three families of Little Ringed Plovers were seen. RW. PS.