Tag Archives: birds

Tawny Owl – 9th March

March 9, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 9th March, birds, Cettis Warbler, Deep Pit, Slurry Lagoon, Tawny OwlPete Smith

The Tawny Owl was seen this afternoon , sitting in the entrance to its nest box with a very snooty expresion on its face. The Cetti’s Warbler was heard calling again from the Slurry Lagoon. PS.

Cetti’s Warbler – 8th March

March 8, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 8th March, birds, Cettis Warbler, Coot, Shelduck, Slurry Lagoon, Small Gravel Pit, water railPete Smith

A Cetti’s Warbler was singing in the south-east corner of the Slurry Lagoon this evening. Several Water Rail were calling and one Shelduck was still present. On the Small Gravel Pit one Coot has decided spring has arrived and is sitting on a nest. PS.

Shelduck – 23rd February

February 23, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 23rd January, birds, Deep Pit, greenfinch, Linnets, Shelduck, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

Very quiet at the lagoons today. There were two Shelduck on the Slurry Lagoon, a male Goldeneye in the Deep Pit and the usual Linnets and Greenfinches coming in to roost. PS.

Little Egret – 19th February

February 19, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, birds, Cettis Warbler, Deep Pit 19th February, linnet, Little Egret, Shelduck, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

A Little Egret flew into the eastern end of the triangular field this evening and about 100 Linnets came to roost in the Deep Pit. A Cetti’s Warbler called from the Deep Pit and two Shelduck were on the Slurry Lagoon. 33 Mute Swans also came in to roost after feeding in a rape field along the Trent. PS.

Goosander – 15th February

February 15, 2010Recent wildlife sightings15th February, 2010, birds, Cettis Warbler, Common Buzzard, Deep Pit, Goosander, greenfinch, linnet, Slurry Lagoon, water railPete Smith

A female Goosander was fishing on the Trent, and a Buzzard circled over the site this afternoon. Towards dusk 120 Greenfinches and 32 Linnets came in to roost. 34 Mute Swans came to roost on the Slurry and Deep Pits and up to 8 water Rail were calling from the reed beds. A Cetti’s Warbler sang briefly from the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. PS.

Cetti’s Warbler – 12th February

February 12, 2010Recent wildlife sightings12th February, 2010, birds, Cettis Warbler, Deep Pit, Linnets, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

A male Cetti’s Warbler was heard this afternoon, singing from the reed bed in the Slurry Lagoon. Also a flock of about 60 Linnets came in to roost in the bushes in the Deep Pit. PS

Bittern – 8th February

February 8, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 8th February, birds, Bittern, Deep Pit, water railPete Smith

At dusk the Bittern flew the length of the Deep Pit and crashed into a reed bed beside the northern end of the Causeway. Several Water Rail were heard calling. PS.

Woodcock – 4th February

February 4, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 4th February, birds, Large Gravel Pit, Tufted Duck, WoodcockPete Smith

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

Redshank – 31st January

January 31, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 31st January, birds, Bittern, Cettis Warbler, Deep Pit, greenfinch, Linnets, Reed Buntings, Tree SparrowsCarol

This morning a Redshank was seen on the river bank and four Tree Sparrows with Linnets and Reed Buntings, on the north east bank of the Deep Water Pit. PS

In the afternoon a Cetti’s Warbler was heard calling in the Deep Pit and later a Bittern came in to roost in its usual spot.

Goosander – 27th January

January 27, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 27th January, birds, Cettis Warbler, Goosander, Large Gravel Pit, Little Egret, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, water rail, WigeonPete Smith

This afternoon a Peregrine flew from the river over the Large Gravel Pit, causing consternation amongst the Wigeon. Later a Little Egret was seen standing quietly in a corner of the same pit and towards dusk two male Goosander were also seen swimming and diving on the pit. A Cetti’s Warbler was heard calling from the Slurry Lagoon reed bed and several Water Rail were calling or seen at several parts of the site. PS.