Tag Archives: Caspian gull

Caspian Gull – 3rd February

February 3, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 3rd February, Caspian gull, Deep Pit, Enva, Lesser Redpoll, ShelduckPete Smith

An adult male Caspian Gull was on the roof of the Enva processing plant today. MC.

In the morning three Shelduck were flying about the site and fifteen Lesser Redpolls were in a birch in the Deep Pit. PS

Caspian Gull – 3rd January

January 3, 2022Recent wildlife sightings3rd January, Caspian gull, Goldeneye, Grey Wagtail, kingfisher, Large Gravel Pit, Little Egret, peregrinePete Smith

A first winter Caspian Gull was amongst the gulls at the Enva site this morning and Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail and Little Egret were along the Ouse Dyke. MC.

The pair of Peregrines were on the new pylon, three male and two female Goldeneye were on the Large Gravel Pit. PS.

Caspian Gull – 21st December

December 21, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 21st December, Caspian gull, Lesser Redpoll, Pink-footed Goose, Raven, Slurry Lagoon, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

This morning, at the Enva plant, a Caspian Gull, Yellow-legged Gull and a hybrid gull were seen. There were fifty Lesser Redpolls in the Slurry Lagoon birches and 150 Pink-footed Geese went through to the SW. There was also a single Raven seen, flying south. PR/MC

Whooper Swan – 3rd November

November 3, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 3rd November, Caspian gull, Deep Pit, Large Gravel Pit, pintail, Redwing, Skylark, Whooper SwanPete Smith

This morning there were 11 Whooper Swan in total. 6 flew through west calling, there was a single bird briefly on the Large Gravel Pit before being chased off by Mute Swans and 4 flew east late morning. -The 1st winter Caspian Gull was still on the Deep Pit.-c250 Redwing in several flocks through the morning.- A Drake Pintail still on the Eco-park.- 10+ Skylark through. MC.

Stonechat – 1st November

November 1, 2021Recent wildlife sightings1st November, 2021, Brambling, Caspian gull, Coot, Deep Pit, duck, Ecopark, Great White Egret, gull, pintail, Slurry Lagoon, Stonechat, Wader Scrape, Wigeon, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

This morning a pair of Stonechats were on the Ecopark. The Slurry Lagoon had masses of ducks, coots and gulls on it, including over 250 Wigeon. PG.

In the afternoon there were two Caspian Gulls and five Yellow-legged Gulls in the Deep Pit area. A Great White Egret was on the Wader Scrape, a Pintail on the Ecopark and two Bramblings on the Severn/Trent field. MC.

Grass Snake – 21st September

September 25, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 21st September, Caspian gull, Grass Snake, Hobby, peregrine, Raven, Willow Emerald, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

Three Caspian Gulls [adult, 2nd-winter and 1st-winter on roof at Enva Recycling Centre, 15:45]; also two Yellow-legged Gulls [adult and 1st-winter], 2 Hobbies, Peregrine, 2 Ravens, Grass Snake, 6 Willow Emerald Damselflies.

Caspian Gull – 17th September

September 17, 2021Recent wildlife sightings17th September, 2021, Caspian gull, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

This evening there were three Caspian Gulls and four Yellow-legged Gulls on the Enva roof. MC.

Woodcock – 11th December

December 11, 2020Recent wildlife sightings11th December, 2020, Caspian gull, Green Sandpiper, Raven, WoodcockPete Smith

This evening, at dusk, two Woodcocks were seen, flying out to feed. During the day a Caspian Gull was seen on the recycling plant roof and two Ravens and a Green Sandpiper were also seen. RW.

Caspian Gull – 5th October

October 5, 2020Recent wildlife sightings5th September, Caspian gull, Green Sandpiper, Ruddy ShelduckPete Smith

Today an adult Caspian Gull was seen on the roof of the re-cycling centre. A Ruddy Shelduck and a Green Sandpiper were seen on the Ecopark. RW.

Red-crested Pochard – 18th November

November 18, 2011Recent wildlife sightings18th November, 2011, birds, Caspian gull, Golden Plover, Large Gravel Pit, Little Egret, Pink-footed Goose, Red-crested Pochard, Slurry Lagoon, White-fronted GoosePete Smith

This afternoon there were seven Red-crested Pochard on the Large Gravel Pit, as well as two Little Egrets. The gull roost on the Slurry Lagoon again held the Caspian Gull as well as a flock of 267 Golden Plover and there was a pair of Pintail and a Shelduck. On the pasture field across the river there were four Pink-footed Geese and, as dusk fell, twenty-seven White-fronted Geese came to roost on the Slurry Lagoon. PS. RW.