Tag Archives: Fieldfare

Marsh Harrier – 3rd November

November 3, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 3rd November, Cettis Warbler, Fieldfare, Marsh Harrier, peregrine, Redwing, Slurry Lagoon, water railPete Smith

This morning a cream-top Marsh Harrier was seen in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. It was present for a good part of the morning. A female Peregrine was seen on one of the pylons and there were a few Redwings and Fieldfares about. Several Water Rail were heard calling from the reed-beds and at least six Cetti’s Warblers were singing. PS.

Pink-footed Goose – 29th October

October 29, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 29th 0ctober, Fieldfare, Lesser Redpoll, Pink-footed Goose, Shoveler, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a skein of about 60 Pink-footed Geese flew over the site in a single line, to the South-west. A flock of about fifty Fieldfares came in to the Boundary Hedge. There were fourteen Shoveler on the Slurry Lagoon and two Lesser Redpolls flew over. The river is over the bank on the Riverside Path and the fields opposite are flooded. PS.

Fieldfare – 21st October

October 21, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 21st October, Chiffchaff, Fieldfare, RedwingPete Smith

This morning there were three small flocks of Fieldfares seen flying over the site as well as one flock of four Redwings and still some Chiffchaffs were calling from the bushes. PS.

Late afternoon four Bearded Tits were in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed beside the Causeway. About 1,200 Starlings came in to roost and 100 Pink-footed Geese flew over to south-east at about 6.15 pm. RW.

Red-crested Pochard – 7th April

April 7, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 7th April, Deep Pit, Fieldfare, Large Gravel Pit, Red-crested Pochard, Sand Martin, Swallow, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning there were still around twenty Sand Martins and a Swallow by the railway bridge. A mixed flock of Starlings and about twenty-five Fieldfares were also present. The Willow Warbler was still in the Deep Pit and a male Red-crested Pochard was on the Large Gravel Pit. PS.

Golden Plover – 16th December

December 16, 2018Recent wildlife sightings16th December, 2018, Blackbird, Canada Goose, Egyptian Goose, Fieldfare, Golden Plover, Goldeneye, Greylag Goose, Lapwing, Large Gravel Pit, Mallard, Redwing, Slurry Lagoon, SnipePete Smith

This morning there were, as usual, good numbers of Greylag and Canada Geese and Mallards on the Slurry Lagoon, which went off to feed fairly early on. The hedgerows were full of thrushes, mostly Redwings, Blackbirds and Fieldfares. A flock of about three hundred Lapwings flew over with a flock of about fifty Golden Plovers, probably the ones from Holme Pierrepont. There were two Snipe on the Slurry Lagoon, an Egyptian Goose flew over and six Goldeneye were on the Large Gravel Pit. PS.

Ruff – 25th October

October 25, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 25th October, Fieldfare, Lapwing, peregrine, Redpoll, Ruff, Slurry Lagoon, SnipePete Smith

Later on this afternoon there were 1,500 Starlings coming in to roost. There was one Ruff, 34 Lapwing and six Snipe on the Slurry Lagoon.28 Fieldfare flew over, plus eight Redpoll and the two Peregrine were seen. RW.

Woodlark – 7th October

October 7, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 7th October, Barn Owl, Bearded Tit, Brambling, Fieldfare, Jack Snipe, Meadow Pipit, Nuthatch, Patchwatch, peregrine, pintail, Redwing, Siskin, Skylark, Snipe, Stonechat, Swallow, water rail, Wigeon, WoodlarkPete Smith

This morning, during the Patchwatch, a light passage of migrant birds was observed. Species seen included Skylark (with one Woodlark amongst them), Redwing, Fieldfare, Meadow Pipit, Swallow, Stonechat, Brambling and Siskin. On the Slurry Lagoon Wigeon, Pintail, Water Rail, Jack Snipe, Snipe and eight Bearded Tits were seen, a Nuthatch was seen in the corner of the Deep Pit and two Peregrines were on the pylon. Towards dusk a Barn Owl was seen. In total over seventy species were seen. PS.

Merlin – 15th April

April 15, 2018Recent wildlife sightings15th April, 2018, Common Tern, Fieldfare, Merlin, Oystercatcher, ShelduckPete Smith

This morning a Merlin was seen briefly as it flew over the site. Also seen were three Oystercatchers, two Shelduck, two Common Terns and three Fieldfares. PS.

Redshank – 20th November

November 20, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 20th November, Fieldfare, Mallard, Redshank, Slurry Lagoon, Starling, water railPete Smith

This morning a Redshank was on an island on the Slurry Lagoon. There were also almost 100 Mallard also on the Slurry Lagoon, and seven Water Rail were heard. A small flock of Fieldfares was eating berries from a hawthorn and a Jay was in one of the oaks.

In the evening the Starling murmuration contained up up 12,000 birds, including one white one. PS.

Bearded Tit – 12th November

November 12, 2017Recent wildlife sightings12th November, 2107, Bearded Tit, Fieldfare, Goldeneye, Large Gravel Pit, peregrine, Redpoll, Redwing, Siskin, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning, during the Bird Count, Bearded Tits were heard calling in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. There were also nine Goldeneyes on the Large Gravel Pit, a Peregrine chasing the ducks on the Slurry Lagoon, Redwings, Redpolls, Siskins and twenty-five Fieldfares. PS.