Tag Archives: 2017

Bittern – 15th November

November 15, 2017Recent wildlife sightings15th November, 2017, Bittern, Deep Pit, peregrine, SparrowhawkPete Smith

This afternoon a Bittern was seen flying low, across the Deep Pit. In the evening about 10,000 Starlings came in to roost and were hunted by a Peregrine and a Sparrowhawk. RW.

Great Egret – 10th November

November 10, 2017Recent wildlife sightings10th November, 2017, Great Egret, Redpoll, Redwing, SparrowhawkPete Smith

This morning, at about 08.10hrs, a Great Egret flew over the site, crossing the power lines, on its way downstream. Also seen were several Redwings, two Redpoll and a Sparrowhawk. PS.

Barn Owl – 8th November

November 10, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 8th November, Barn Owl, Boundary Hedge, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingPete Smith

This evening about 10,000 Starlings came in to roost in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. Two Barn Owls were seen hunting along the Boundary Hedge and a Peregrine was on the new pylon. PS.

Starling – 31st October

October 31, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 31st October, Barn Owl, Bearded Tit, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Geese, Redwing, Slurry Lagoon, Sparrowhawk, Starling, WoodcockPete Smith

At the lagoons this evening the Starling roost attracted about 6,000 birds. One Sparrowhawk was seen trying to snatch a late supper and two Barn Owls were seen flying along the Boundary Hedge. Several thousand geese also came in to roost on the Slurry Lagoon. Earlier lots of winter thrushes were seen, including Redwings, Fieldfares and Blackbirds, a Woodcock was seen and the Bearded Tits were heard calling in the reed bed. PS.

Bearded Tit – 29th October

October 29, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 29th October, Bearded Tit, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This afternoon a male and three female Bearded Tits were seen in the reedbed on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.

Redwing – 23rd October

October 23, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 23rd October, Redpoll, Redwing, Siskin, SkylarkPete Smith

This morning there were quite a few Redwings at the lagoons, with more arriving as the morning went on. There was a flock of thirteen Redpolls and about three Siskins passed over as well as several small groups of Skylarks. PS.

Barn Owl – 8th October

October 8, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 8th October, Barn Owl, Garden Warbler, Lower Path, Raven., Redpoll, Siskin, Slurry Lagoon, Small Gravel Pit, SnipePete Smith

This morning, during the bird count, a Barn Owl was seen. Also two Ravens were on the pylons, Siskin and Redpoll were about as well as one Tree Sparrow along the Lower Path. Eight Snipe were seen dropping into the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. By the Small Gravel Pit a late Garden warbler was sunning itself. PS.

Stonechat – 3rd October

October 3, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 3rd October, Deep Pit, StonechatPete Smith

This morning a female Stonechat was on the fence beside the Deep Pit, on the pylon side. It was foraging on the inner bank of the pit. PS.

Bittern – 27th September

September 27, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 27th September, Bittern, Deep Pit, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

Today a Bittern was reported in the Deep Pit. At about 16.15 a Bittern was seen flying between reed beds on the Slurry Lagoon. Whether it was the same or another bird is not known. PS.

Black Tern – 24th September

September 24, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 24th September, Black Tern, Deep Pit, House Martin, Meadow Pipit, Migrant Hawker, Raven., Redpoll, SwallowPete Smith

This morning, during the Bird Walk, a Black Tern was watched for about twenty minutes, hawking insects over the Deep Pit. Also seen were a Raven and two Lesser Redpolls. There was a light passage of Swallows, House Martins and Meadow Pipits, with fifty-five Swallows, twenty House Martins and seven Meadow Pipits seen flying over to the south. There were also good numbers of Migrant Hawkers seen. PS.