Tag Archives: Boundary Hedge

Willow Warbler – 30th March

March 30, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 30th March, Boundary Hedge, Railway Bridge, Sand Martin, Swallow, Wheatear, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning a Willow Warbler was singing in the Boundary Hedge. JDn.

In the afternoon a Swallow was by the Railway Bridge with eleven Sand Martins and two Wheatears were on the Severn/Trent fields. RW.

Stonechat – 12th October

October 12, 2016Recent wildlife sightings11th October, 2016, Boundary Hedge, Lesser Redpoll, Slurry Lagoon, Small Copper, StonechatPete Smith

This morning a flock of thirty Lesser Redpoll were in the birches on the north side of the Slurry Lagoon and a male and a female Stonechat were foraging around the base of the new pylon. A female Small Copper was found nectaring along the Boundary Hedge. PS.

Raven – 29th August

August 29, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 29th August, Boundary Hedge, Buzzard, Lesser Whitethroat, Raven., Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning four Buzzards were flying above Radcliffe when a Raven flew through and across the site. A Lesser Whitethroat was singing along the Boundary Hedge and two Yellow Wagtails were in the maize field. PS.

Short-eared Owl – 8th November

November 8, 2015Recent wildlife sightings2015, 8th November, Boundary Hedge, Large Gravel Pit, Muntjac, Redpoll, Redwing, Short-eared Owl, Wader ScrapePete Smith

During this morning’s Bird Count a Short-eared Owl was seen flying beside the Wader Scrape and then across the grassland beside the Large Gravel Pit, most of the time mobbed by crows. On the bank in front of the Wader Scrape two Muntjacs were also seen, a male pursuing a female, but they soon disappeared into the Boundary Hedge. There were also plenty of thrushes and finches about, with lots of Redpoll and Redwing. PS.

Hairy Dragonfly – 4th May

May 4, 2015Recent wildlife sightings2015, 4th May, Boundary Hedge, Hairy DragonflyPete Smith

This morning a freshly emerged male Hairy Dragonfly was found on the sunny side of the Boundary Hedge, still holding its wings along its back. PS.

Pied Flycatcher – 12th April

April 12, 2015Recent wildlife sightings12th April, 2015, Blackcap, Boundary Hedge, Chiffchaff, Common Sandpiper, Deep Pit, Garden Warbler, House Martin, Jay, Little Ringed Plover, Pied Flycatcher, Sand Martin, Sedge Warbler, Swallow, Willow Pond, Willow Warbler, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning a lot of migrants were about and a Pied Flycatcher was found in the Boundary hedge. It later moved along the hedge to Willow Pond. There were also two Little Ringed Plovers on the Wader Scrape, two Common Terns in the Deep Pit, a Common Sandpiper on the river bank, two Yellow Wagtails on the Causeway and there were lots more warblers about including Willow, Sedge and Garden Warblers and Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs. There were a few Swallows and Sand Martins and one House Martin. Also seen were a Jay and a singing Treecreeper. PS.

Pied Flycatcher in Boundary Hedge by Michael Wormall.

Hobby – 25th May

May 25, 2014Recent wildlife sightingsBoundary Hedge, cuckoo, Hobby, Little Ringed Plover, Slurry Lagoon, Southern Marsh Orchid, Swift, warblersPete Smith

This morning the site hosted a walk for the Nottinghamshire Birdwatchers Club. There were up to three Cuckoos heard and one was seen flying and perching to call, along the Boundary Hedge. A Hobby flew low over the Slurry Lagoon towards the river and the Little Ringed Plovers were on the Wader Scrape. Plenty of warblers were singing and some of the Southern Marsh orchids were in flower. About 100 Swifts were hawking insects over the site for the whole morning. PS.

Brambling – 8th December

December 8, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2013, 8th December, Boundary Hedge, Brambling, Chaffinch, Lesser Redpoll, Lower Path, Mealy RedpollPete Smith

During the monthly bird count a Brambling was found in a flock of Chaffinches, along the Boundary Hedge. On the Lower Path the small flock of Lesser Redpolls was still about but they were hard to approach, it was not possible to be sure if the Mealy Redpoll was still with them or not. PS.

Curlew – 17th September

September 17, 2010Recent wildlife sightings17th September, 2010, birds, Boundary Hedge, butterflies, Comma, Curlew, Golden Plover, Green Sandpiper, Red Admiral, Slurry Lagoon, Swallow, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This afternoon two Curlews were heard calling on the Slurry Lagoon and eventualy flew off to the south. There were also two Green Sandpipers and later a single Golden Plover flew in, calling loudly. There were still some Swallows by the railway bridge and two Yellow Wagtails flew over the site. Along the access track there were two Commas and along the Boundary Hedge two more Commas and a Red Admiral. PS.