Tag Archives: Goosander

Red Kite – 18th February

February 18, 2026Recent wildlife sightingsBuzzard, Goosander, Red Kite, ShelduckPete Smith

This morning, on the early shift, a Red Kite was seen over the reserve. Also seen were a Shelduck and a Goosander. JV.

Later on the very pale Buzzard was seen again across the river. PS.

Goosander – 15th January

January 15, 2026Recent wildlife sightingsBlack-headed Gull, Blackbird, Buzzard, Fieldfare, Gadwall, Goosander, Redwing, Shoveler, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

The Slurry Lagoon was very quiet this morning, mainly covered with Black-headed Gulls, there are few ducks around. A female Goosander did fly over but, otherwise, it was just a male Shoveler and a pair of Gadwall, plus the swans. Across the river the very pale Buzzard was sitting in a tree near the viaduct. From this distance its front looked completely white. (As the very poor photo shows.) There were still plenty of winter thrushes about, Redwings, Fieldfares and Blackbirds. PS.

Goosander – 17th December

December 17, 2025Recent wildlife sightingsDeep Pit, Fieldfare, Goldeneye, Goosander, Large Gravel Pit, Pochard, Redwing, Slurry Lagoon, WigeonPete Smith

This morning was very quiet at the lagoons, with very few ducks on the Slurry Lagoon. There was a female Pochard on the Deep Pit and a female Goosander flew over. The Large Gravel Pit did slightly better with some Wigeon and some Goldeneye, including a splendid male. There were plenty of Redwing about and even a few Fieldfares put in an appearance. PS.

Goosander – 10th November

November 10, 2025Recent wildlife sightingsChiffchaff, Deep Pit, Goosander, pintail, Redwing, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

There were still at least three male Pintail on the Slurry Lagoon, still slowly emerging from their eclipse plumage. A female Goosander briefly circled the Slurry Lagoon before flying off. Two Chiffchaffs were still singing from either end of the Deep Pit and good numbers of Redwing were in the hawthorn bushes. PS.

Pintail in almost complete winter plumage. PS.

Woodcock – 3rd December

December 3, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsChiffchaff, Fieldfare, Goosander, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Ouse Dyke, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, Wader Scrape, WoodcockPete Smith

This morning two Chiffchaffs were calling from the Slurry Lagoon north path, where a Woodcock was disturbed and flew through the trees down the bank. A Peregrine was on the new pylon and a Great White Egret and Little Egret were on the Ouse Dyke near the Wader Scrape. A male Goosander was on the Slurry Lagoon and two Fieldfares flew over. PS.

Marsh Harrier – 18th November

November 18, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsGoosander, Marsh HarrierPete Smith

This morning there were eight species of duck on the lagoons, and a pair of Goosanders on the river. A Marsh Harrier was seen leaving the site in the mid-morning and a Marsh Harrier with wing-tags flew across in front of the benches late on in the morning.

Red Kite – 7th February

February 7, 2024Recent wildlife sightings2024, 7th February, Buzzard, Deep Pit, Egyptian Goose, Goosander, Jay, Marsh Harrier, Oystercatcher, Pink-footed Goose, Red Kite, river, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning the wing-tagged Marsh Harrier was seen again, quartering the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. Later, a Red Kite flew low, over the site and a skein of about sixty Pink-footed Geese flew through to the SW. Birds also seen were an Egyptian Goose, three Buzzards and a Jay. PS.

In the afternoon a pair of Goosander were seen on the river and an Oystercatcher flew over the Deep Pit. IEP.

Goosander – 14th January

January 15, 2024Recent wildlife sightings14th January, 2024, goldfinch, Goosander, Large Gravel Pit, Redpoll, SiskinPete Smith

This morning, during the Monthly Bird Count, a flock of 26 Goosander flew over the Large Gravel Pit. In the Severn/Trent plantation a flock of Siskin, Redpoll and Goldfinch were feeding in the Alders. PS.

Goosander – 20th November

November 20, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 20th November, Blackbird, Goosander, peregrine, RedwingPete Smith

This morning three Goosander flew over the reserve. A Peregrine was on the new pylon and there were good numbers of Redwing and Blackbird about. PS.

Peregrine – 22nd January

January 22, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 22nd January, Bearded Reedling, Egyptian Goose, Goosander, peregrine, Pink-footed Goose, Raven, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning both Peregrines were on the new pylon. Two Ravens flew over the Slurry Lagoon towards the Enva plant and an Egyptian Goose flew over towards the north. PS.

Later a Goosander was seen on the river. RJP.

In the afternoon the Bearded Reedlings were heard on the east side of the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed and a Pink-footed Goose was seen with the Greylag flock across the river. MC.