Tag Archives: 5th December

Bearded Tit – 5th December

December 5, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 5th December, Bearded Tit, CausewayPete Smith

This morning a male and a female Bearded Tit were seen on the Causeway, going between the Slurry Lagoon and Deep Pit. M.W./K.H.

Bittern – 5th December

December 5, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2013, 5th December, Bittern, Blackbird, Deep Pit, Fieldfare, Little Egret, Redwing, weaselPete Smith

This morning the Bittern was seen in the Deep Pit, flying into a reed bed. There were also four Little Egrets on the Ouse Dyke and good numbers of winter thrushes, Blackbirds, Redwings and Fieldfares. A Weasel was also seen on the bank of the Deep Pit, crossing to and fro. PS.

Brambling – 5th December

December 5, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 5th December, Brambling, Gadwall, greenfinch, Grey Heron, kingfisher, Little Egret, Ouse Dyke, teal, Tufted DuckPete Smith

As the grip of winter tightens around the lagoons the Ouse Dyke has become an attractive area for the birds. At about 08.30hrs there were four Little Egrets and a Grey Heron paddling around chasing the small fish and a Kingfisher was also seen with them. The Deep Pit was the one with most open water, the Slurry Lagoon being completely frozen over, and held large numbers of Teal, with Gadwall and Tufties. There were plenty of finches about with over 100 Greenfinches and a Brambling was seen feeding on hops along the Ouse Dyke as we left the site. PS.