All posts by Pete Smith

Starling – 16th November

November 16, 2018Recent wildlife sightings16th November, 2018, murmuration, StarlingPete Smith

The Starling murmuration tonight reached approximately 10,000 birds and their aerial manoeuvres were quite spectacular. JDn.

Starling – 10th November

November 10, 2018Recent wildlife sightings10th November, 2018, murmuration, StarlingPete Smith

The Starling murmuration this evening was at least 6,000 strong and beautiful against the

About half of the 6,000+ Starlings coming in to roost

evening sky. JMD

Peregrine – 9th November

November 9, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 9th November, peregrine, Redpoll, StarlingPete Smith

This morning two Peregrines were on the new pylon and a Redpoll flew over the site. PS
In the evening about 4,000 Starlings came in to roost. RW.

Starling – 6th November

November 6, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 6th November, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingPete Smith

This evening 3,500 Starlings came into the Slurry Lagoon reed bed to roost. One Peregrine was also seen. RW.

Tree Sparrow – 29th October

October 29, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 29th October, Tree SparrowPete Smith

A small flock of about twelve Tree Sparrows was spotted in a Severn/Trent hedgerow this afternoon. JMD.

Barnacle Goose – 28th October

October 28, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 28th October, Barnacle goose, Chiffchaff, Fox, Large Gravel Pit, Mute Swan, peregrine, Pink-footed Goose, Ruff, Slurry Lagoon, Whooper Swan, Wigeon, YellowhammerPete Smith

This morning the Ruff was still present on the Slurry Lagoon but was flushed by a Fox. There were also 25 Wigeon. On the Large Gravel Pit there were two Whooper Swans and a Barnacle Goose with about thirty Mute Swans. The two Peregrines were on the pylons and a Yellowhammer and Chiffchaff were also recorded. About 100 Pink-footed Geese flew over to the west. PS.

Whooper Swan – 27th October

October 27, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 27th October, Goldeneye, peregrine, pintail, Ruff, Whooper SwanPete Smith

Today, on the Slurry Lagoon, there was a Whooper Swan, a Ruff and four Goldeneye. A Pintail was on the Large Gravel Pit and a Peregrine was on the pylon. RW.

Ruff – 25th October

October 25, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 25th October, Fieldfare, Lapwing, peregrine, Redpoll, Ruff, Slurry Lagoon, SnipePete Smith

Later on this afternoon there were 1,500 Starlings coming in to roost. There was one Ruff, 34 Lapwing and six Snipe on the Slurry Lagoon.28 Fieldfare flew over, plus eight Redpoll and the two Peregrine were seen. RW.

Starling – 15th October

October 16, 2018Recent wildlife sightings15th Octobers, 2018, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingPete Smith

1,800 Starlings roosted in the Slurry Lagoon reed beds this evening. Two Peregrines were seen and three House Martins. RW.

Woodlark – 7th October

October 7, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 7th October, Barn Owl, Bearded Tit, Brambling, Fieldfare, Jack Snipe, Meadow Pipit, Nuthatch, Patchwatch, peregrine, pintail, Redwing, Siskin, Skylark, Snipe, Stonechat, Swallow, water rail, Wigeon, WoodlarkPete Smith

This morning, during the Patchwatch, a light passage of migrant birds was observed. Species seen included Skylark (with one Woodlark amongst them), Redwing, Fieldfare, Meadow Pipit, Swallow, Stonechat, Brambling and Siskin. On the Slurry Lagoon Wigeon, Pintail, Water Rail, Jack Snipe, Snipe and eight Bearded Tits were seen, a Nuthatch was seen in the corner of the Deep Pit and two Peregrines were on the pylon. Towards dusk a Barn Owl was seen. In total over seventy species were seen. PS.