This morning there were about twenty Chiffchaffs singing around the site and the first Blackcap was heard, giving a tentative song. Three Oystercatchers flew over the Deep Pit, making a lot of noise. As it warmed up, Small Sallow Mining Bees and Tawny Mining Bees were seen on the fence posts, and three Brimstones, three Comas, two Tortoiseshells and a Peacock were flying. PS.
Category Archives: Recent wildlife sightings
Blackcap – 18th March
Mediterranean Gull – 14th March
This morning a Mediterranean Gull paid a brief visit to the Slurry Lagoon. A Raven flew along the river to the Enva site. During a brief spell of sunshine two male Toads, a male and a female Brimstone and a Peacock were seen – Spring is Springing! PS.
Mediterranean Gull – JV.
Peregrine – 27th February
This morning the tagged Marsh Harrier was seen leaving its roost. Two Peregrines were seen flying together in courtship. The Chiffchaff was singing again from its usual tree. JV.
Marsh Harrier – 26th February
This morning the Marsh Harrier – 6T – was seen again over the Slurry Lagoon. Eventually the crows drove it away. JV.
Marsh Harrier and Carrion Crow – Jason Vickers.
Later, four Oystercatchers and two Chiffchaffs were seen, one singing. PS.
White-fronted Goose – 19th February
This morning a White-fronted Goose flew low to the north, over the Slurry Lagoon. Several queen Buff-tailed Bumblebees were flying and three Chiffchaffs were seen. PS.
Red Kite – 16th February
Early this morning the Marsh Harrier was seen leaving the reed-bed. Late on in the morning a Red Kite was seen hunting over the reserve. JV.
Marsh Harrier – 15th February
This morning the wing-tagged Marsh Harrier was quartering the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. An adult and later a juvenile Peregrine were hunting the reserve, the adult flushing a pack of 11 Snipe. In the Boundary Hedge a male Tawny Owl was calling as it was mobbed by two Jays. PS.
Starling – 9th February
This morning the Starlings were seen leaving the Deep Pit and Slurry Lagoon reed-beds in very large numbers. The wing-tagged Marsh Harrier had spent the night again too. JV.
A Great White Egret was seen as it departed the Large Gravel Pit. RJP.
Red Kite – 7th February
This morning the wing-tagged Marsh Harrier was seen again, quartering the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. Later, a Red Kite flew low, over the site and a skein of about sixty Pink-footed Geese flew through to the SW. Birds also seen were an Egyptian Goose, three Buzzards and a Jay. PS.
In the afternoon a pair of Goosander were seen on the river and an Oystercatcher flew over the Deep Pit. IEP.
Marsh Harrier – 5th February
At about 08.00hrs this morning a cream-top Marsh Harrier with wing-tags was seen over the Slurry Lagoon. This was identified as a first winter male, tagged at RSPB Nene Washes on 12/07/2023. JV.
It was seen again at 10.40hrs. TK.