Tag Archives: 6th January

Bittern – 6th January

January 6, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 6th January, Bittern, Causeway, Fieldfare, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning the Black-headed Gulls resting on the Slurry Lagoon ice were rudely disturbed by a Bittern as if swapped reed-beds in front of the Causeway bench. A flock of 25 Fieldfares were also seen, heading west.

Peregrine – 6th January

January 6, 2019Recent wildlife sightings6th January, Canada Goose, Caueway, Cettis Warbler, Greylag Goose, peregrine, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning there were hundreds of Greylag and Canada Geese roosting on the Slurry Lagoon. They left en-mass as the morning lightened up. The new pylon had the two Peregrines on it for much of the morning, the female catching a gull and taking it up there to feed on. A Water Rail flew across in front of the Causeway bench and several Cetti’s were singing. PS.

Bearded Tit – 6th January

January 6, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 6th January, Bearded Tit, Bittern, Deep Pit, Noctule, Ouse Dyke, Pink-footed Goose, Pipistrelle, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingPete Smith

There were two Bearded Tits on the Slurry Lagoon in the Causeway reed beds this afternoon. A Bittern flew into the Deep Pit and about 600 Starlings came in to roost in the reeds. 170 Pink-footed Geese flew over and both Pipistrelle and Noctule were feeding along the Ouse Dyke. RW.

Merlin – 6th January

January 6, 2011Recent wildlife sightings2011, 6th January, birds, Cettis Warbler, Merlin, peregrine, Small Gravel Pit, water rail, Willow titPete Smith

This morning up to six Water Rail were heard or seen around the site. A Peregrine flew over and a Cetti’s Warbler was heard calling near the Small Gravel Pit. DM.

This afternoon a Willow Tit was seen near the Irish Bridge, AE, and a Merlin flew over towards Colwick, PS, DM.