Tag Archives: Common Gull

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.

Marsh Harrier – 26th November

November 26, 2025Recent wildlife sightings, UncategorizedBlack-headed Gull, Buzzard, Common Gull, Deep Pit, Egyptian Goose, green woodpecker, Herring Gull, Marsh Harrier, Shoveler, Slurry Lagoon, teal, WigeonPete Smith

Half of the Slurry Lagoon was under ice this morning. There were a few Teal, Wigeon and Shoveler but mostly there were Black-headed Gulls with a few Herring and Common Gulls. The Marsh Harrier showed several times as it hunted over the reed-beds but it and a Buzzard were mobbed by crows as they looked for a meal. Two Egyptian Geese flew into the Deep Pit and a confiding Green Woodpecker was seen digging for ants. PS.

Marsh Harrier PS.

Green Woodpecker PS.

Black-tailed Godwit – 19th August

August 19, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsBlack-tailed godwit, Common Gull, Common Snipe, Egyptian Goose, Great White Egret, Green Sandpiper, Hobby, Little Egret, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Black-tailed Godwit was on the Slurry Lagoon and a Green Sandpiper and Common Snipe were recorded. The Great White Egret and a Little Egret were seen as well as a Hobby, carrying prey, three Egyptian Geese, and the first Common Gull of the autumn. PS.

Whooper Swan – 16th October

October 16, 2023Recent wildlife sightings16th October, 2023, Bittern, Common Gull, Large Gravel Pit, Raven, Slurry Lagoon, Whooper SwanPete Smith

This morning three Whooper Swans circled the site before deciding to fly off high to the east. A Bittern was seen in the reed-bed at the north end of the Large Gravel Pit and three Ravens were seen on the pylons. At least four Common Gulls were on the Slurry Lagoon. PS.

Great White Egret – 14th October

October 14, 2022Recent wildlife sightings14th October, 2022, Clouded Yellow, Common Gull, Great White Egret, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Great White Egret was on the Slurry Lagoon and the first Common Gulls to return were seen. Also seen was a Clouded Yellow butterfly. IEP.

Yellow-legged Gull – 1st February

February 1, 2019Recent wildlife sightings1st February, 2019, Black Swan, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Deep Pit, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesse Black-backed Gull, Lesser Redpoll, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

This morning the three water bodies were all mostly frozen over. There were a lot of gulls resting on the ice, including Great Black-backed, Lesser Black-backed, Herring, Common and Black-headed. Amongst one group of Black-headed Gulls on the Deep Pit was a Yellow-legged Gull. Also a pair of Black Swans have arrived from somewhere and are on the Deep Pit. At the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon a flock of about thirty Lesser Redpolls were feeding in the Birch trees. PS.

Black Redstart – 5th April

April 5, 2012Recent wildlife sightings2012, 5th April, birds, Black Redstart, Common Gull, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

In the early afternoon a female/first winter male Black Redstart was seen on the fence posts at the north end of the Slurry Lagoon. Later on there were 68 migrating Common Gulls on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.

Wigeon – 11th September

September 11, 2009Recent wildlife sightings11th September, 2009, Common Gull, Curlew, pintail, Slurry Lagoon, WigeonPete Smith

Five Wigeon were present on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon along with a Pintail and two Common Gulls.

Later, in the evening, four Curlew went through to the south-west. RW.