Tag Archives: 17th January

Waxwing – 17th January

January 17, 2024Recent wildlife sightings17th January, 2024, ducks, gulls, Slurry Lagoon, WaxwingPete Smith

This morning there were lots of ducks and gulls on the partly frozen Slurry Lagoon. Late morning a single Waxwing trilled as it flew over. JV.

Red Kite – 17th January

January 17, 2022Recent wildlife sightings17th January, 2022, Causeway, Lesser Redpoll, Red KitePete Smith

This morning a Red Kite flew over the site, accompanied by a rather diminutive looking Carrion Crow, in the direction of Gedling Pit Top. In a birch tree beside the Causeway was a flock of about fifty Lesser Redpolls. PS.

Raven – 17th January

January 17, 2017Recent wildlife sightings17th January, 2016, Raven.Pete Smith

Early this afternoon a Raven was perched on the new pylon, calling. It then flew off, still calling. JMD.

Brambling – 17th January

January 17, 2016Recent wildlife sightings17th January, 2016, Barn Owl, Black Swan, Brambling, Gravel Pits, Little Gull, Ouse Dyke, Pink-footed Goose, Shelduck, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Brambling was seen amongst a flock of about 50 Chaffinches along the Ouse Dyke. Two Shelduck were on the Slurry Lagoon and the Black Swan was still with the Mute Swans and geese across the river. Two skeins of Pink-feet flew over and a single bird was with the Grey-lag flock. PS.

In the afternoon a Little Gull was briefly on the Slurry Lagoon and the Barn Owl was seen hunting around the Gravel Pits. NM.