Tag Archives: Goldeneye

Whooper Swan – 27th October

October 27, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 27th October, Goldeneye, peregrine, pintail, Ruff, Whooper SwanPete Smith

Today, on the Slurry Lagoon, there was a Whooper Swan, a Ruff and four Goldeneye. A Pintail was on the Large Gravel Pit and a Peregrine was on the pylon. RW.

Chiffchaff – 14th January

January 14, 2018Recent wildlife sightings14th January, 2018, birds, Chiffchaf, Egyptian Goose, Goldeneye, Large Gravel Pit, Lesser Redpoll, Ouse DykePete Smith

This morning, during the bird count, a Chiffchaff was found on the river by the railway bridge and another along the Ouse Dyke. Four Egyptian Geese were also seen, flying over the site, as well as two Lesser Redpoll and there were thirteen Goldeneye on the Large Gravel Pit. PS.

Goosander – 24th December

December 24, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 24th December, Cettis Warbler, Goldeneye, Goosander, Pochard, Shoveler, Slurry Lagoon, teal, water railPete Smith

This morning the Slurry Lagoon carried a good variety of ducks, including Shoveler, Teal, Goldeneye and Pochard, and three Goosander flew over. Also Water Rail and Cetti’s Warblers were heard. PS.

Bearded Tit – 20th December

December 20, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 20th December, Bearded Tit, Common Snipe, Goldeneye, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, water railPete Smith

The male Bearded Tit was showing again in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. Also recorded were five Common Snipe, six Water Rail and sixteen Goldeneye. A Peregrine was on one of the pylons. RW.

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.

Lesser Redpoll – 24th January

January 24, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 24th January, Deep Pit, Goldeneye, Large Gravel Pit, Lesser RedpollPete Smith

This morning there were ten Lesser Redpoll on birch trees at the railway end of the Deep Pit. On the Large Gravel Pit twelve Goldeneye were counted. PS.

Short-eared Owl – 13th November

November 13, 2016Recent wildlife sightings13th November, 2016, Cettis Warbler, Deep Pit, Goldeneye, Large Gravel Pit, Little Egret, Ouse Dyke, Short-eared Owl, water railPete Smith

This morning, during the bird count, a Short-eared Owl was seen over the Deep Pit. It was mobbed by three crows which forced it to fly very high and then off to the south. There were plenty of winter thrushes and ducks about, with four Goldeneye on the Large Gravel Pit and three Little Egrets on the Ouse Dyke. Also several Water Rails and Cetti’s Warblers were heard. PS.

Goldeneye – 15th October

October 15, 2016Recent wildlife sightings15th October, 2016, Bearded Tit, Bittern, Goldeneye, Swallow, WigeonPete Smith

This morning two Goldeneye were seen on the Slurry Lagoon. Also seen were four Bearded Tits, two Swallows and a Bittern.

The Suspicious Wigeon remain that, as better views were obtained than yesterday. On one the moulting flanks were showing grey, not the hoped for smokey pink. It also showed an anomalous dark stripe on the crown of the head. The jury is still out on this pair. PS.

Green Sandpiper – 1st February

February 1, 2015Recent wildlife sightings1st February, 2015, Chiffchaff, Goldeneye, Green Sandpiper, Large Gravel Pit, Little Egret, Ouse DykePete Smith

The Green Sandpiper was again seen along the Ouse Dyke this morning, along with a Chiffchaff and a Little Egret. There were seven goldeneye on the Large Gravel Pit. PS

Green Sandpiper in the Ouse Dyke - Michael Wormall — Green Sandpiper in the Ouse Dyke – Michael Wormall

Pintail – 28th January

January 28, 2014Recent wildlife sightings2014, 28th January, Gadwall, Goldeneye, Large Gravel Pit, pintail, WigeonPete Smith

The drake Pintail is still present on the Large Gravel Pit. It likes to nestle into the willows along the back edge. There are also still lots of Wigeon and Gadwall and some Goldeneye. PS.