Tag Archives: Deep Pit

Redshank – 13th July

July 13, 2010Recent wildlife sightingsCommon Tern, Deep Pit, Redshank, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

Three Redshank were feeding on the muddy parts of the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon and some of the tern chicks had made the short flight from the Deep Pit. PS.

Little Gull – 11th June

June 11, 2010Recent wildlife sightings11th June, 2010, Deep Pit, Grasshopper Warbler, Little Gull, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingJacqueline

A Little Gull flew around the Deep Pit this evening and over the Tern Platforms before moving on to the Slurry. Also this evening a small Starling roost with perhaps 200 birds coming in to roost in the bushes and reeds. JMD.

Earlier on two Grasshopper Warblers were singing on the Deep Pit banks. PS.

Little Gull – 2nd June

June 2, 2010Recent wildlife sightingsbirds, Burnet Companion, Deep Pit, dragonflies, Four-spotted Chaser, Gadwall, Little Gull, Mallard, Moths, Red-tipped Clearwing, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

A first summer Little Gull rested on the Slurry Lagoon for a short time this afternoon. Three Four-spotted Chasers were seen and two Red-tipped Clearwings were attracted to lures. On the southern, inside bank of the Deep Pit several Burnet Companions were seen. The cygnets were out briefly and a Gadwall with nine new ducklings and a Mallard with four were also on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.

Hobby – 27th April

April 27, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 27th April, Bar-tailed Godwit, birds, cuckoo, Deep Pit, Garden Warbler, Hobby, raptorJacqueline

This afternoon a Hobby sat on one of the fence posts on the east side of the Deep Pit for some time before flying low around the Deep Pit and then away over the Railway Bridge to upset all the Swallows while on the opposite side a Cuckoo was cuckooing and hopping from post to post. JMD.

Later on a Bar-tailed Godwit flew through while three Garden Warblers sang in the Deep Pit. PS.

Swift – 23rd April

April 23, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 23rd April, birds, Common Tern, Deep Pit, Grasshopper Warbler, SwiftPete Smith

Two Swifts were seen this morning, flying over the site, eight Common Terns were seen over the Deep Pit, some already in pairs and more Grasshopper Warblers have arrived, there are up to seven males present now and some females have arrived. PS.

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.

Woodcock – 1st March

March 3, 2010Recent wildlife sightings1st March, 2010, Deep Pit, peregrine, Shelduck, Slurry Lagoon, Sparrowhawk, Wigeon, WoodcockPete Smith

The wings, still attached to the sternum, of a Woodcock were found on the bank of the Deep Pit today. There were small triangular nicks in the sternum suggesting the predator was a bird, probably a Peregrine or possibly a Sparrowhawk. There were still two Shelduck on the Slurry Lagoon but no sign of any Wigeon, perhaps they’ve already migrated. 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.

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.

Little Egret – 13th February

February 13, 2010Recent wildlife sightings13th February, 2010, Deep Pit, Linnets, Little Egret, Shelduck, Slurry LagoonJacqueline

A Little Egret was standing on the edge of the ex Fat Hen Field this afternoon and three Shelduck were on the Slurry Lagoon. The number of Linnets roosting in the Deep Pit has risen to 72. JMD.