This afternoon at least one Bearded Tit was in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed and a Marsh Harrier was seen. Two Ruddy Shelduck were on the Ecopark pools as well as 130 Teal and a Green Sandpiper, and a Chiffchaff was along the Ouse Dyke. RW.
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Barn Owl – 12th January
This morning, during the Monthly Bird Count, a Barn Owl was seen beside the Large Gravel Pit. Three Green Sandpipers were on the Eco-Park and one was on the floooded field by the railway bridge. Also seen were two Peregrines, a Kingfisher and a Treecreeper. PS.
Bearded Tit – 11th January
This morning some Bearded Tits were heard calling from the reed bed on the north side of the Slurry Lagoon. PS.
Ruddy Shelduck – 24th December
This morning two Ruddy Shelduck and a Green Sandpiper were seen on the ‘Ecopark’ pool. PS.
Bittern – 23rd December
This evening a Bittern was seen in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. A Bearded Tit was also heard and two Woodcocks flew out to feed. RW.
Barn Owl – 22nd December
This morning the Barn Owl was still out hunting over the seed-crop field. Two fine drake Goldeneye were on the Large Gravel Pit and at least three Water Rail were calling in the reed beds. PS.
Starling – 19th December
The Starling roost was up to about 12,000 this evening and they gave a very impressive murmuration. JMD.
Starling -16th December
This evening the Starling murmuration held about 8,000 birds. A Bearded Tit dropped in to roost, two Egyptian Geese were feeding on the Severn/Trent field beside the Boundary Hedge and a Barn Owl was hunting around the Large Gravel Pit. JMD.
Raven – 6th December
This morning a Raven flew over the site, calling loudly as it was mobbed by a Herring Gull. PS.
Woodcock – 4th December
This evening three Woodcock were seen flying to feeding areas at dusk. Four Green Sandpipers are on the Ecopool along with 134 Teal. The Bearded Tits are still in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed but were heard only. RW, JMD.