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Peregrine – 22nd December

December 22, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 22nd December, Goosander, Large Gravel Pit, Lesser Redpoll, peregrine, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning the fifty plus Lesser Redpolls were in birches at the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon. Six female Goosander flew over the Large Gravel Pit and at least one of them came in and landed. Later in the morning two Peregrines were seen taking a kill to the top of the new pylon. PS/IEP.

Barn Owl – 22nd December

December 22, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 22nd December, Barn Owl, Goldeneye, Large Gravel Pit, water railPete Smith

This morning the Barn Owl was still out hunting over the seed-crop field. Two fine drake Goldeneye were on the Large Gravel Pit and at least three Water Rail were calling in the reed beds. PS.