Tag Archives: Bearded Tit

Woodlark – 7th October

October 7, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 7th October, Barn Owl, Bearded Tit, Brambling, Fieldfare, Jack Snipe, Meadow Pipit, Nuthatch, Patchwatch, peregrine, pintail, Redwing, Siskin, Skylark, Snipe, Stonechat, Swallow, water rail, Wigeon, WoodlarkPete Smith

This morning, during the Patchwatch, a light passage of migrant birds was observed. Species seen included Skylark (with one Woodlark amongst them), Redwing, Fieldfare, Meadow Pipit, Swallow, Stonechat, Brambling and Siskin. On the Slurry Lagoon Wigeon, Pintail, Water Rail, Jack Snipe, Snipe and eight Bearded Tits were seen, a Nuthatch was seen in the corner of the Deep Pit and two Peregrines were on the pylon. Towards dusk a Barn Owl was seen. In total over seventy species were seen. PS.

Bittern – 5th October

October 5, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 5th October, Bearded Tit, Bittern, Jack Snipe, Lapwing, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, Starling, water railPete Smith

This afternoon the Slurry Lagoon held a Bittern, seven Bearded Tits, five Water Rail, one Jack Snipe, nine Common Snipe, fourteen Lapwings and around 250 Starlings. RW.

Bearded Tit – 1st October

October 1, 2018Recent wildlife sightings1st October, 2018, Bearded Tit, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

Late this morning, fourteen Bearded Tits were seen to arrive at the Slurry Lagoon reed beds. RW.

Bearded Tit – 20th December

December 20, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 20th December, Bearded Tit, Common Snipe, Goldeneye, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, water railPete Smith

The male Bearded Tit was showing again in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. Also recorded were five Common Snipe, six Water Rail and sixteen Goldeneye. A Peregrine was on one of the pylons. RW.

Bearded Tit – 18th December

December 18, 2017Recent wildlife sightings18th December, 2017, Bearded Tit, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

The still, sunny weather brought the male Bearded Tit out this morning and good, though distant, views were had as it foraged in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. JMD.

Bearded Tit – 12th December

December 12, 2017Recent wildlife sightings12th December, 2017, Bearded Tit, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

The male Bearded Tit was still present on the Slurry Lagoon this morning. JMD.

Egyptian Goose – 3rd December

December 3, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 3rd December, Barn Owl, Bearded Tit, Egyptian Goose, Large Gravel Pit, Lesser Redpoll, Lower Path, peregrine, Pink-footed Goose, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning two Egyptian Geese flew north over the site. A Barn Owl was seen flying from the box and a Lesser Redpoll was seen on the Lower Path. On the Large Gravel Pit there were fourteen Goldeneye and about 160 Pink-footed Geese flew west over the site. PS.

In the afternoon a male Bearded Tit was seen in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed, a Peregrine was on one of the pylons and another 64 Pink-footed geese flew over. RW.

Bearded Tit – 28th November

November 28, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 28th November, Bearded Tit, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

Early this afternoon a male Bearded Tit was seen in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. RW.

Bearded Tit – 12th November

November 12, 2017Recent wildlife sightings12th November, 2107, Bearded Tit, Fieldfare, Goldeneye, Large Gravel Pit, peregrine, Redpoll, Redwing, Siskin, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning, during the Bird Count, Bearded Tits were heard calling in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. There were also nine Goldeneyes on the Large Gravel Pit, a Peregrine chasing the ducks on the Slurry Lagoon, Redwings, Redpolls, Siskins and twenty-five Fieldfares. PS.

Starling – 31st October

October 31, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 31st October, Barn Owl, Bearded Tit, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Geese, Redwing, Slurry Lagoon, Sparrowhawk, Starling, WoodcockPete Smith

At the lagoons this evening the Starling roost attracted about 6,000 birds. One Sparrowhawk was seen trying to snatch a late supper and two Barn Owls were seen flying along the Boundary Hedge. Several thousand geese also came in to roost on the Slurry Lagoon. Earlier lots of winter thrushes were seen, including Redwings, Fieldfares and Blackbirds, a Woodcock was seen and the Bearded Tits were heard calling in the reed bed. PS.