Tag Archives: carrion crow

Marsh Harrier – 27th November

November 27, 2025Recent wildlife sightingsBlack-headed Gull, carrion crow, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Marsh Harrier, Shoveler, Slurry Lagoon, tealPete Smith

The Marsh Harrier left the roost quite early this morning, setting off to hunt further down the Trent Valley. There were no ducks on the Slurry Lagoon other than fifteen Shoveler and nine Teal. There were plenty of Black-headed, Common and Herring Gulls and one Lesser Black-backed Gull. A Carrion Crow noticed a dead Perch floating in the water and nearly landed on the water, but thought better of it. Eventually some Black-headed Gulls showed an interest but seemed afraid of the fish. Only one bird plucked up the courage to investigate it. PS.

Black-headed Gull and Perch. PS.

Osprey – 11th September

September 11, 2025Recent wildlife sightingscarrion crow, Deep Pit, hirundines, Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Osprey, pipitsPete Smith

Small numbers of hirundines and pipits were flying through to the south. The male Marsh Harrier was hunting over the reed-bed and a Hobby was seen over the Deep Pit. Later in the morning an Osprey was seen approaching, but was driven off by a flock of Carrion Crows. PS.

Osprey – JV.

Marsh Harrier – 17th April

April 17, 2024Recent wildlife sightingscarrion crow, Green Sandpiper, Marsh Harrier, Slurry Lagoon, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning a female Marsh harrier was seen over the Slurry Lagoon, attended by Carrion Crows. A Green Sandpiper was also seen. JV.

Carrion Crow and Marsh Harrier – Jason Vickers.

Willow Warbler – Jason Vickers.

Marsh Harrier – 26th February

February 26, 2024Recent wildlife sightings2024, 26th February, carrion crow, Chiffchaff, Marsh Harrier, Oystercatcher, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning the Marsh Harrier – 6T – was seen again over the Slurry Lagoon. Eventually the crows drove it away. JV.

Marsh Harrier and Carrion Crow – Jason Vickers.

Later, four Oystercatchers and two Chiffchaffs were seen, one singing. PS.

Marsh Harrier – 16th January

January 16, 2024Recent wildlife sightings16th January, 2024, carrion crow, Marsh Harrier, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning there was a male Marsh Harrier hunting over the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. Two crows attacked it but it landed in the reed-bed and they flew off. PS

Pink-footed Goose – 5th January

January 6, 2024Recent wildlife sightings2024, 5th January, carrion crow, Pink-footed Goose, RavenPete Smith

This morning the river was still very high and well beyond its banks. A flock of about fifty Pink-footed Geese were flying over when a low aircraft panicked them into flying in a tight bunch. Once the aircraft had gone they sorted themselves out into a stretched V again and departed to the north. A Raven was seen investigating a Carrion Crow nest on a lighting pylon on the railway land. Several Carrion Crows started to dive bomb it until it flew away. PS.

Hobby – June 23rd

June 23, 2021Recent wildlife sightingsBlack-tailed Skimmer, Brimstone, carrion crow, Eco-park, Emperor Dragonfly, Green Sandpiper, Hobby, Lesser Whitethroat, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral, Ringlet, Slurry Lagoon, Small TortoiseshellPete Smith

This morning a Hobby was seen being mobbed by a Carrion Crow, over the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon. There were two Lesser Whitethroats singing and Meadow Browns and Ringlets were flying. Also seen were Emperor Dragonflies and Black-tailed Skimmers, several Small Tortoiseshells, Red Admirals and a Brimstone. PS.

In the evening a Green Sandpiper was seen on the Eco-park. JMD.

Raven – 14th April

May 7, 2020Recent wildlife sightings14th April, 2020, carrion crow, Raven, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning at Netherfield there were seven singing Willow Warblers, three singing Whitethroats, four singing Sedge Warblers and two singing Reed Warblers. A Raven was seen being mobbed by two Carrion Crows close to the railway bridge. PS.

Brambling – 8th April

April 8, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 8th April, Brambling, carrion crow, Deep Pit, Raven., Slurry Lagoon, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning a Ringed Plover flew over the site towards the flooded fields by the Trent. A Raven was being mobbed by five or six Carrion Crows as it investigated the sheep and lambs across the river. A stunning male Brambling was in the Deep Pit, close to the bird table, showing really well and a Willow Warbler was singing from the Slurry Lagoon hedgerow. PS

Marsh Harrier – 29th April

April 29, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 29th April, carrion crow, Grasshopper Warbler, Marsh Harrier, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a male Marsh Harrier was seen hunting over the Slurry Lagoon reed bed, but was later seen off by three Carrion Crows. A Grasshopper Warbler was heard reeling close to the railway bridge. PS.