Tag Archives: 21st December

Caspian Gull – 21st December

December 21, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 21st December, Caspian gull, Lesser Redpoll, Pink-footed Goose, Raven, Slurry Lagoon, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

This morning, at the Enva plant, a Caspian Gull, Yellow-legged Gull and a hybrid gull were seen. There were fifty Lesser Redpolls in the Slurry Lagoon birches and 150 Pink-footed Geese went through to the SW. There was also a single Raven seen, flying south. PR/MC

Goosander – 21st December

December 21, 2015Recent wildlife sightings2015, 21st December, Goosander, Large Gravel Pit, StonechatPete Smith

This morning a female Goosander flew over the site before investigating the Large Gravel Pit. The two Stonechats were still on the substation plantation. PS.

Lesser Redpoll – 21st December

December 21, 2012Recent wildlife sightings21st December, Chiffchaff, kingfisher, Lesser Redpoll, Ouse DykeJacqueline

A flock of 18 Lesser Redpoll were in the birch trees along the Ouse Dyke early afternoon. There was also a Chiffchaff and a Kingfisher was trying to fish in the muddy water of the Dyke. JMD.

Winter Solstice – 21st December

December 21, 2009Recent wildlife sightings2009, 21st December, Fieldfare, Golden Plover, Large Gravel Pit, Redwing, S.T. Field, Slurry, Winter SolsticeJacqueline

It was beautiful at the Lagoons today. The Slurry is completely frozen and the Large Gravel Pit it partially frozen so the birds are more concentrated. The cold weather has pushed in large numbers of winter thrushes particularly Redwing and Fieldfare attracted by the abundance of hawthorn berries and in S.T. fields a flock of approximately 130 Golden Plover was resting. JMD.