Tag Archives: 2024

White-fronted Goose – 19th February

February 19, 2024Recent wildlife sightings19th February, 2024, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Chiffchaff, Slurry Lagoon, White-fronted GoosePete Smith

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

February 16, 2024Recent wildlife sightings16th February, 2024, Marsh Harrier, Red KitePete Smith

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

February 15, 2024Recent wildlife sightings15th February, 2024, Boundary Hedge, Jay, Marsh Harrier, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, Tawny OwlPete Smith

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

February 9, 2024Recent wildlife sightings2024, 9th February, Deep Pit, Great White Egret, Large Gravel Pit, Marsh Harrier, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingPete Smith

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

February 7, 2024Recent wildlife sightings2024, 7th February, Buzzard, Deep Pit, Egyptian Goose, Goosander, Jay, Marsh Harrier, Oystercatcher, Pink-footed Goose, Red Kite, river, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

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

February 5, 2024Recent wildlife sightings2024, 5th February, Marsh Harrier, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

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.

Marsh Harrier – 4th February

February 4, 2024Recent wildlife sightings2024, 4th February, Causeway, Marsh Harrier, Slurry Lagoon, weaselPete Smith

This morning the cream-top Marsh Harrier with red wing-tags was seen quartering the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. Also seen was a Weasel, which ran across the Causeway. PS.

Stonechat – 21st January

January 22, 2024Recent wildlife sightings2024, 21st January, Ecopark, StonechatPete Smith

This morning the male and female Stonechats were showing well on the Ecopark fencing. PS.

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.

Marsh Harrier – 16th January

January 16, 2024Recent wildlife sightings16th January, 2024, carrion crow, Marsh Harrier, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning there was a male Marsh Harrier hunting over the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. Two crows attacked it but it landed in the reed-bed and they flew off. PS