Tag Archives: 29th October

Tree Sparrow – 29th October

October 29, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 29th October, Tree SparrowPete Smith

A small flock of about twelve Tree Sparrows was spotted in a Severn/Trent hedgerow this afternoon. JMD.

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.

Marsh Harrier – 29th October

October 29, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 29th October, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, StarlingPete Smith

The Starling roost is going from strength to strength with an estimated 10,000 birds present tonight. The Sparrowhawk and the Marsh Harrier were both in attendance. JMD.

Red-crested Pochard – 29th October

October 29, 2014Recent wildlife sightings2014, 29th October, Buzzard, crows, Geese, Jack Snipe, Large Gravel Pit, peregrine, Red-crested Pochard, Sparrowhawk, StarlingsPete Smith

There were five Red-crested Pochard on the Large Gravel Pit this afternoon. In the evening the Starlings, Geese and Crows put on a spectacle with thousands of birds coming in to roost or passing over on their way to their roost sites. The roosts attracted the usual raptors with Peregrine, Sparrowhawk and Buzzard putting in an appearance and a Jack snipe was briefly seen. PS.