Tag Archives: 24th January

Lesser Redpoll – 24th January

January 24, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 24th January, Deep Pit, Goldeneye, Large Gravel Pit, Lesser RedpollPete Smith

This morning there were ten Lesser Redpoll on birch trees at the railway end of the Deep Pit. On the Large Gravel Pit twelve Goldeneye were counted. PS.

Woodcock – 24th January

January 24, 2011Recent wildlife sightings2011, 24th January, Barn Owl, birds, Cettis Warbler, peregrine, Shelduck, Slurry Lagoon, WoodcockPete Smith

This afternoon we installed a bird feeder at the foot of the Slurry Lagoon bank on the Severn/Trent side. Whilst working we flushed a Woodcock from amongst the trees of the Plantation. Later a Peregrine flew overhead and then perched up on a pylon and the Barn Owl spent some time hunting beside the gravel pits and across the Severn/Trent land and also amongst the trees of the Plantation. A Shelduck was on the Slurry Lagoon where, as the light was fading, a Cetti’s Warbler rattled out its explosive song. As we left the site another Woodcock flew across the Car Auction site towards the Severn/Trent fields. AE. DM. PS.

Bittern – 24th January

January 25, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 24th January, birds, Bittern, Cettis Warbler, Deep Water Pit, Shelduck, Slurry LagoonCarol

A Bittern was seen again this morning flying across the Deep Water to land in the reeds near the northern corner. AE

Later in the afternoon two Shelduck were seen on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.