Tag Archives: 3rd December

Merlin – 3rd December

December 3, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 3rd December, Blackbird, Greylag, Merlin, Pink-footed Goose, Pylon Path, Redwing, Slurry Lagoon, Small Gravel Pit, SparrowhawkPete Smith

This morning there were even more Redwings and Blackbirds on the site and these attracted a Merlin which swooped down the Pylon Bank, towards the Small Gravel Pit, as it tried to catch one. Sparrowhawks were also hunting and some Redwing breast feathers were found on the path. A Pink-footed Goose was with the Greylag flock across the river and a pair of Goosander flew over the Slurry Lagoon. PS.

Egyptian Goose – 3rd December

December 3, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 3rd December, Barn Owl, Bearded Tit, Egyptian Goose, Large Gravel Pit, Lesser Redpoll, Lower Path, peregrine, Pink-footed Goose, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning two Egyptian Geese flew north over the site. A Barn Owl was seen flying from the box and a Lesser Redpoll was seen on the Lower Path. On the Large Gravel Pit there were fourteen Goldeneye and about 160 Pink-footed Geese flew west over the site. PS.

In the afternoon a male Bearded Tit was seen in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed, a Peregrine was on one of the pylons and another 64 Pink-footed geese flew over. RW.

Goosander – 3rd December

December 3, 2009Recent wildlife sightings3rd December, birds, Goosander, riverJacqueline

A male Goosander was on the river today. JMD.