All posts by Pete Smith

Sand Martin – 24th March

March 24, 2021Recent wildlife sightings24th March, Barn Owl, river, Sand MartinPete Smith

Three Sand Martins have arrived and were seen over the river, close to the railway bridge. JDn.

In the evening a Barn Owl was seen hunting near the sub-station. IP.

Bearded Tit – 23rd March

March 23, 2021Recent wildlife sightings23rd March, Bearded Tit, Deep PitPete Smith

This morning at least two Bearded Tits were present in the reed beds in the Deep Pit. LD/PD.

Mandarin – 20th March

March 20, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 20th March, Black-headed Gull, Deep Pit, Goosander, Mandarin, Poulter BrookPete Smith

This afternoon a male Mandarin was on the Trent, near the Poulter Brook, and a pair of Goosanders were nearby. There was a large aggregation of at least 500 Black-headed Gulls on the Deep Pit. JDn.

Great White Egret – 14th March

March 14, 2021Recent wildlife sightings14th March, 2021, Causeway, Chiffchaff, Great White Egret, kingfisher, Large Gravel Pit, Monthly Bird Count, Stoat, ThrushesPete Smith

This morning, during the Monthly Bird Count, a Great White Egret was seen over the Large Gravel Pit and eight Goldeneye were swimming on the Deep Pit. Several Chiffchaffs were heard singing and there were still some winter thrushes about. A Treecreeper was seen along the Ouse Dyke, three Kingfishers were seen, and a Stoat was on the Causeway. NWG.

Goosander – 8th March.

March 8, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 8th March, Goosander, green woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, kingfisher, ThrushPete Smith

A pair of Goosander were on the river this morning and a large flock of winter thrushes were on the Ecopark. Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker and Grey Wagtail were also seen. SC/PG.

Peregrine – 3rd March

March 3, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 3rd March, Fieldfare, Goldeneye, Large Gravel Pit, Oystercatcher, peregrine, RedwingPete Smith

There was a Peregrine on the New Pylon this afternoon. There were also several Redwing a Fieldfare and an Oystercatcher about, and two Goldeneye still on the Large Gravel Pit. IP.

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.