Tag Archives: Chaffinch

Green Sandpiper – 20th February

February 20, 2021Recent wildlife sightings19th February, 2021, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, Ecopark, Goosander, Green Sandpiper, Lesser Redpoll, Ouse Dyke, RedwingPete Smith

A Green Sandpiper was on the Ecopark, as well as a flock of twenty Chaffinches which also contained a Lesser Redpoll and there were good numbers of Redwings. The Chiffchaff was still along the Ouse Dyke and a male Goosander flew over the Deep Pit. IP.

Raven – 4th February

February 4, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 4th February, Chaffinch, goldfinch, peregrine, Pink-footed Goose, Raven., Redwing, Song Thrush, Starling, StonechatPete Smith

This morning 80 Pink-footed Geese flew west, over the site. A Peregrine was on the pylon, two Ravens flew downriver and a Stonechat was seen on the Wader Scrape. The fields near the sub-station held a large flock of small birds that contained mainly Chaffinches, Redwings, Goldfinches, Song Thrushes and Starlings. PS.

Egyptian Goose – 27th January

January 27, 2014Recent wildlife sightings2014, 27th January, Brambling, Chaffinch, Egyptian Goose, Ouse DykePete Smith

Two Egyptian Geese were on the flooded fields, upstream of the railway bridge, this afternoon. The flock of Chaffinches along the Ouse Dyke path contained at least one Brambling. PS.

Tree Sparrow – 19th January

January 19, 2014Recent wildlife sightings19th January, 2014, Brambling, Chaffinch, Ouse Dyke, Reed Bunting, Tree SparrowPete Smith

This morning a large flock of finches and sparrows was in the field at the beginning of the Ouse Dyke, on Teal Close. Mostly Chaffinches with Reed Buntings and about forty Tree Sparrows, also a couple of Bramblings were seen. PS.

Brambling – 8th December

December 8, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2013, 8th December, Boundary Hedge, Brambling, Chaffinch, Lesser Redpoll, Lower Path, Mealy RedpollPete Smith

During the monthly bird count a Brambling was found in a flock of Chaffinches, along the Boundary Hedge. On the Lower Path the small flock of Lesser Redpolls was still about but they were hard to approach, it was not possible to be sure if the Mealy Redpoll was still with them or not. PS.

Brambling – 18th October

October 18, 2013Recent wildlife sightings18th October, 2013, Brambling, Chaffinch, Egyptian Goose, goldfinch, greenfinch, Meadow Pipit, peregrine, pintail, Redpoll, Redwing, Reed Bunting, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

A large finch and bunting flock has formed at the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon, mostly consisting of Reed Buntings and Goldfinches but also containing a few Green Finches and Chaffinches, with one male Brambling. Also present were a few Meadow Pipits. On the Slurry Lagoon a Redshank was present early on and later five Egyptian Geese flew in and at least one Pintail is still present. Two Peregrines, probably both males, flew over calling loudly, one making occasional stoops at the other, talons outstretched. Also seen were two Redpoll and two small flocks of Redwings. PS.

Finch Flock – 8th January

January 8, 2010Recent wildlife sightingsChaffinch, goldfinch, greenfinch, Jack Snipe, linnet, Little Egret, Ouse Dyke, Reed Bunting, water rail, WoodcockPete Smith

The ‘Fat Hen Field’ at the northern end of the Deep Pit has attracted a growing number of finches. So far only Goldfinches, Greenfinches, Linnets, Chaffinches and Reed Buntings with the occasional Tree Sparrow, but its a good place to look for something unusual that they might attract to them. The Bitterns may have been forced out of the Deep Pit as most of the margins are now frozen. PS.

Today the Ouse Dyke was a magnet for birds with three Little Egrets, Water Rail, Kingfisher, and Common Snipe. Apparently earlier a Jack Snipe was present and a Woodcock flew over. JMD.