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.
Tag Archives: 4th February
Red Kite – 4th February
This morning a Red Kite, accompanied by five Jackdaws, was seen circling high over the Slurry Lagoon. PS.
Raven – 4th February
This morning 80 Pink-footed Geese flew west, over the site. A Peregrine was on the pylon, two Ravens flew downriver and a Stonechat was seen on the Wader Scrape. The fields near the sub-station held a large flock of small birds that contained mainly Chaffinches, Redwings, Goldfinches, Song Thrushes and Starlings. PS.
Brambling – 4th February
The Chaffinch flock feeding beside the Ouse Dyke path still contains at least one male Brambling. PS.
Woodcock – 4th February
A Woodcock was seen this afternoon close to the Large Gravel Pit, where there were unusually high numbers of Tufted Duck present. The Tufted Duck/Pochard hybrid was also seen on the river. PS