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Goosander – 9th December

December 9, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 9th December, Blackbird, Deep Pit, Golden Plover, Goosander, kingfisher, Little Egret, Ouse Dyke, Redwing, TreecreeperPete Smith

This morning, during the Bird Count, two female Goosanders landed on the Deep Pit. Also recorded were a Chiffchaff, Treecreeper and a lone Golden Plover. There were plenty of winter thrushes about too, with high numbers especially of Redwings and Blackbirds. A short stretch of the Ouse Dyke held seven Little Egrets and a Kingfisher. PS.

Great White Egret – 2nd December

December 2, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 2nd December, Barnacle goose, Great White Egret, Large Gravel PitPete Smith

This morning a Great White Egret flew over the site to the south and later returned. The Barnacle Goose was on the Large Gravel Pit. PS.

White-fronted Goose – 25th November

November 25, 2018Recent wildlife sightingsPete Smith

This morning two Ravens were seen over the pylons, but were chased off by a Peregrine. The goose flock contained 5 Whooper Swans, 9 White-fronted Geese, 1 Pink-footed Goose (briefly joined by 7 more) and an Egyptian Goose. A flock of 33 Pink-footed Geese also flew over to the west. An Oystercatcher was seen over the Deep Pit and a male Blackcap was at the end of the Lower Path, near the gates. PS.

Whooper Swan – 20th November

November 20, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 20th November, Large Gravel Pit, Whooper SwanPete Smith

The five Whooper Swans were seen again this evening as they came in to the Large Gravel Pit with thousands of geese. JMD.

Whooper Swan – 18th November

November 18, 2018Recent wildlife sightings18th Novemmber, 2018, Dunlin, pintail, Slurry Lagoon, Whooper SwanPete Smith

This morning two adult and three juvenile Whooper Swans were on the Severn/Trent field, gleaning spilt sweet-corn. There was also a Dunlin and a female Pintail on the Slurry Lagoon. PS.