Tag Archives: Barn Owl

Great White Egret – 9th October

October 9, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 9th October, Barn Owl, Great White Egret, Noctule, Pipistrelle, Slurry Lagoon, Starling, Tawny OwlPete Smith

This afternoon there were three Great White Egrets on the Slurry Lagoon. About 1,000 Starlings came in to roost and a Barn Owl and a Tawny Owl were seen, as well as a Noctule and a Pipistrelle. RW.

Sand Martin – 24th March

March 24, 2021Recent wildlife sightings24th March, Barn Owl, river, Sand MartinPete Smith

Three Sand Martins have arrived and were seen over the river, close to the railway bridge. JDn.

In the evening a Barn Owl was seen hunting near the sub-station. IP.

Bittern – 19th November

November 22, 2020Recent wildlife sightings19th November, 2020, Barn Owl, Bittern, Great White Egret, RavenPete Smith

This evening, at dusk, a Bittern was seen circling the lagoons, calling, before disappearing in the gloom. A Great White Egret was seen in the field across the river. A Raven flew through and a Barn Owl was out hunting. RW.

Bittern – 8th September

September 8, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 8th September, Barn Owl, Bittern, Garganey, Green Sandpiper, Little Egret, Noctule, Pipistrelle, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, water railPete Smith

Late this afternoon the Bittern was seen again, flying across the Slurry Lagoon. The Garganey was still present, along with a Water Rail, Green Sandpiper, Snipe and four Little Egrets. JDn.

In the evening two Bitterns were seen. At dusk a Barn Owl was seen as well as a Pipistrelle and a Noctule at nightfall. RW.

Barn Owl – 22nd January

January 22, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 22nd January, Barn Owl, Green Sandpiper, Roe Deer, Treecreeper, water railPete Smith

This evening a Barn Owl was seen hunting over the reserve. There were also four Water Rail, a Treecreeper, a Green Sandpiper and three Roe Deer. MT.

Barn Owl – 12th January

January 12, 2020Recent wildlife sightings12th January, 2020, Barn Owl, Green Sandpiper, kingfisher, Large Gravel Pit, peregrine, TreecreeperPete Smith

This morning, during the Monthly Bird Count, a Barn Owl was seen beside the Large Gravel Pit. Three Green Sandpipers were on the Eco-Park and one was on the floooded field by the railway bridge. Also seen were two Peregrines, a Kingfisher and a Treecreeper. PS.

Barn Owl – 22nd December

December 22, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 22nd December, Barn Owl, Goldeneye, Large Gravel Pit, water railPete Smith

This morning the Barn Owl was still out hunting over the seed-crop field. Two fine drake Goldeneye were on the Large Gravel Pit and at least three Water Rail were calling in the reed beds. PS.

Starling -16th December

December 16, 2019Recent wildlife sightings16th December, 2019, Barn Owl, Bearded Tit, Boundary Hedge, Egyptian Goose, Large Gravel Pit, StarlingPete Smith

This evening the Starling murmuration held about 8,000 birds. A Bearded Tit dropped in to roost, two Egyptian Geese were feeding on the Severn/Trent field beside the Boundary Hedge and a Barn Owl was hunting around the Large Gravel Pit. JMD.

Tawny Owl – 31st November

December 1, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 31st November, Barn Owl, Bittern, Slurry Lagoon, Tawny OwlPete Smith

This evening a Bittern was seen over the Slurry Lagoon reed-beds. Two Tawny Owls were heard calling and a Barn Owl was seen also over the reeds. RW.

Barn Owl – 24th November

November 24, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 24th November, Barn Owl, Boundary Hedge, Brambling, Chiffchaff, Egyptian Goose, Linnets, Ouse Dyke, Reed Bunting, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning a Barn Owl was seen hunting along the Boundary Hedge. Two Egyptian Geese flew over to the flooded field across the river. The seed crop on the Wader Scrape had good numbers of Reed Buntings and Linnets feeding in it, a Brambling was heard near the bird table and a Chiffchaff was seen along the Ouse Dyke. PS.