Tag Archives: Yellow Wagtail

Cattle Egret – 24th April

April 24, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsCattle Egret, Large Red Damselfly, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning a single Cattle Egret was seen flying over the site. Also a Yellow Wagtail was seen. JV.

Later a Large Red Damselfly was seen resting on some brambles. PS.

Great White Egret – 17th September

September 17, 2023Recent wildlife sightings17th September, 2023, Great White Egret, Meadow Pipit, Migrant Hawker, Red Admiral, Siskin, Slurry Lagoon, Small Copper, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning, just before the Bird Walk commenced, two Great White Egrets flew onto the Slurry Lagoon. Unfortunately they only stayed for a few minutes. During the walk some passage Siskins, Yellow Wagtails and a Meadow Pipit flew over. Also seen were several Migrant Hawkers and Red Admirals, and a single Small Copper. PS.

Wheatear – 27th August

August 27, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 27th August, Causeway, House Martin, Sand Martin, Shoveler, Slurry Lagoon, Swallow, Wheatear, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning a single and later a pair of Yellow Wagtails flew over the site towards the south. On the Causeway path a Wheatear was foraging for food and a flock of hirundines, including at least 20 House Martins, was feeding overhead. From time to time a group of Swallows or Sand Martins would join them before moving on south. Later fourteen Shoveler flew in and settled on the Slurry Lagoon. PS.

Wheatear. PS.

Wood Sandpiper – 4th May

May 4, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 4th May, Dunlin, Ecopark, Grasshopper Warbler, Wood Sandpiper, Yellow Wagtail, YellowhammerPete Smith

This morning three Grasshopper Warblers were heard, reeling, around the site. Two Yellowhammers flew over the Ecopark. IEP.

A Wood Sandpiper was seen on the Ecopark flash. RW.

Later the Wood Sandpiper was still on the Ecopark flash, with a Dunlin and a Yellow Wagtail. JDn.

Merlin – 25th April

April 25, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 25th April, Comma, Deep Pit, Garden Warbler, Green Hairstreak, Merlin, Raven., Red Kite, Swallow, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning a Red Kite was hunting over the reserve. Two Ravens were also seen. One Raven then flew to mob the kite and next a Merlin joined in. A Garden Warbler was heard and seen close to the railway bridge. A Green Hairstreak was seen as well as two Commas. PS.

In the morning there was a flock of Swallows in the Deep Pit and a Yellow Wagtail. RJP.

Common Tern – 17th April

April 18, 2023Recent wildlife sightings17th April, 2023, Common Tern, Deep Pit, Egyptian Goose, Mediterranean Gull, Raven., Slurry Lagoon, Wader Scrape, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning a pair of Mediterranean Gulls were seen flying over the Slurry Lagoon. Later one was seen on the Deep Pit. A Raven was seen on the pylons and an Egyptian Goose flew through. PS.

Later a Yellow Wagtail flew over the Wader Scrape and a Common Tern was seen in the Deep Pit. MC.

Stonechat – 11th September

September 12, 2022Recent wildlife sightings11th September, 2022, Raven, Stonechat, Whimbrel, Whinchat, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning, during the Monthly Bird Count, a Raven, Whimbrel, Yellow Wagtail, Whinchat and Stonechat were recorded. NWG.

Yellow Wagtail – 9th September

September 9, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 9th September, Ecopark, Spotted Flycatcher, Whinchat, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This afternoon there were three Whinchat still in the ecopark, also several of the Yellow Wagtails still remain and later a Spotted Flycatcher was seen. JDn.

Spotted Flycatcher – 8th September

September 8, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 8th September, Causeway, Hobby, Ouse Dyke, Raven, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Treecreeper, water rail, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning there were three Ravens flying near the metal gates. Later two flew over the bird table. From the Causeway bench the Water Rails were seen again, plus Reed Warblers, Sedge Warblers and a Hobby. On the Lower Path, near the large oak at the car park end, a Spotted Flycatcher was seen. PS.

In the afternoon, two Treecreepers were found in trees along the Ouse Dyke. RJP.

There are at least 35 Yellow Wagtails in the field beside the Ouse Dyke, in front of the houses. The sub-station field still has three Whinchat present. JDn.

Yellow Wagtail – 29th July

July 29, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 29th July, Ecopark, Green Sandpiper, Slurry Lagoon, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This afternoon four Yellow Wagtails – three of them juveniles – were on the Ecopark. A Green Sandpiper was seen flying low over the Slurry Lagoon. IEP.