A Merlin flew SW through the Deep Pit and over the rail bridge field this afternoon. The 1st Winter Caspian Gull is still around, 15 Siskin and a Redpoll flew through too. Also an ‘Argentatus’ Herring Gull on the Deep Pit. MC.
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Merlin – 30th October
Brambling – 28th October
This morning a Brambling flew over the Ecopark. Other finch species in a large flock along the Ouse Dyke included Goldfinches, Greenfinches, Linnet and Redpoll. Several Redwings were also seen. IEP. PS.
Fieldfare – 25th October
This morning a small flock of Fieldfares flew over the Slurry Lagoon. There were also some Redwings in the Slurry Lagoon hedge and two Siskins flew over the Deep Pit. PS.
Pink-footed Goose – 22nd October
This afternoon 120 Pink-footed Geese flew over the site. In the evening there were 2,500 Starlings coming in to roost. RW.
Brambling – 18th October
This morning a Brambling flew over the Wader Scrape. Later two Lesser Redpolls were also seen. PS.
Goldeneye – 17th October
This morning there was a female Goldeneye on the Large Gravel Pit. A Great White Egret was also seen flying over the Deep Pit. The Slurry Lagoon has in excess of 100 Wigeon feeding on it. PS, RJP.
Pintail – 16th October
This evening a male Pintail was on the Slurry Lagoon, plus a Great White Egret. About 1,250 Starlings came in to roost in the reed-bed. JDn.
Five whooper Swans flew over the site and a Barn Owl was hunting. Noctule and Pipistrelle are still active. RW
Common Scoter – 10th October
Great White Egret – 9th October
This afternoon there were three Great White Egrets on the Slurry Lagoon. About 1,000 Starlings came in to roost and a Barn Owl and a Tawny Owl were seen, as well as a Noctule and a Pipistrelle. RW.
Redstart – 8th October
A female Redstart was seen crossing the Pylon Path towards the Deep Pit. Several Skylarks and Swallows flew through and a Lesser Redpoll flew over. A Brimstone was seen near the Pump House. IEP. PS.
