Tag Archives: Deep Pit

Caspian Gull – 3rd February

February 3, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 3rd February, Caspian gull, Deep Pit, Enva, Lesser Redpoll, ShelduckPete Smith

An adult male Caspian Gull was on the roof of the Enva processing plant today. MC.

In the morning three Shelduck were flying about the site and fifteen Lesser Redpolls were in a birch in the Deep Pit. PS

Whooper Swan – 19th January

January 19, 2022Recent wildlife sightings19th January, 2022, Deep Pit, Lesser Redpoll, peregrine, Starling, Tawny Owl, Whooper SwanPete Smith

This morning there were seven Whooper Swans on the Deep Pit. They had probably spent the night there and had gone by 08.30. There was also a flock of about 20 Lesser Redpolls in a Deep Pit birch tree and a Peregrine was on the new pylon again. PS.

In the evening there were about 10,000 Starlings at the roost , eight more Whooper Swans were seen flying NW and a Tawny Owl was calling from the Deep Pit bank. PR.

Peregrine – 22nd November

November 22, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 22nd November, Deep Pit, peregrine, Redwing, Slurry Lagoon, WigeonPete Smith

This morning there were good numbers of Wigeon on the Slurry Lagoon and Redwings feeding in the Hawthorn. In the evening a Peregrine flew over the Deep Pit and up to the top of the New Pylon. PS.

Whooper Swan – 3rd November

November 3, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 3rd November, Caspian gull, Deep Pit, Large Gravel Pit, pintail, Redwing, Skylark, Whooper SwanPete Smith

This morning there were 11 Whooper Swan in total. 6 flew through west calling, there was a single bird briefly on the Large Gravel Pit before being chased off by Mute Swans and 4 flew east late morning. -The 1st winter Caspian Gull was still on the Deep Pit.-c250 Redwing in several flocks through the morning.- A Drake Pintail still on the Eco-park.- 10+ Skylark through. MC.

Stonechat – 1st November

November 1, 2021Recent wildlife sightings1st November, 2021, Brambling, Caspian gull, Coot, Deep Pit, duck, Ecopark, Great White Egret, gull, pintail, Slurry Lagoon, Stonechat, Wader Scrape, Wigeon, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

This morning a pair of Stonechats were on the Ecopark. The Slurry Lagoon had masses of ducks, coots and gulls on it, including over 250 Wigeon. PG.

In the afternoon there were two Caspian Gulls and five Yellow-legged Gulls in the Deep Pit area. A Great White Egret was on the Wader Scrape, a Pintail on the Ecopark and two Bramblings on the Severn/Trent field. MC.

Merlin – 30th October

October 30, 2021Recent wildlife sightings1st winter Caspian Gull, 2021, 30th October, Argentatus Herring Gull, Deep Pit, Merlin, Redpoll, SiskinPete Smith

A Merlin flew SW through the Deep Pit and over the rail bridge field this afternoon. The 1st Winter Caspian Gull is still around, 15 Siskin and a Redpoll flew through too. Also an ‘Argentatus’ Herring Gull on the Deep Pit. MC.

Fieldfare – 25th October

October 25, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 25th October, Deep Pit, Fieldfare, Redwing, Siskin, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a small flock of Fieldfares flew over the Slurry Lagoon. There were also some Redwings in the Slurry Lagoon hedge and two Siskins flew over the Deep Pit. PS.

Goldeneye – 17th October

October 17, 2021Recent wildlife sightings17th October, 2021, Deep Pit, Goldeneye, Great White Egret, Large Gravel Pit, Slurry Lagoon, WigeonPete Smith

This morning there was a female Goldeneye on the Large Gravel Pit. A Great White Egret was also seen flying over the Deep Pit. The Slurry Lagoon has in excess of 100 Wigeon feeding on it. PS, RJP.

Common Scoter – 10th October

October 10, 2021Recent wildlife sightings10th October, 2021, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, common scoter, Deep Pit, Great White Egret, Redwing, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning, during the bird-count, a male Common Scoter was found on the Deep Pit. A Great White Egret was fishing on the Slurry Lagoon and a Redwing was seen. There were still a few Chiffchaffs about and a male Blackcap. PS

Redstart – 8th October

October 9, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 8th October, Brimstone, Deep Pit, Pylon Path, Redpoll, Redstart, Skylark, SwallowPete Smith

A female Redstart was seen crossing the Pylon Path towards the Deep Pit. Several Skylarks and Swallows flew through and a Lesser Redpoll flew over. A Brimstone was seen near the Pump House. IEP. PS.