Tag Archives: peregrine

Lots to see at the Lagoons today – 23rd December

December 23, 2009Recent wildlife sightings2009, Cetti's Warbler, Common Snipe, december, Fieldfare, goldfinch, greenfinch, linnet, peregrine, Redwing, teal, water railDarren.Matthews

There were good numbers of Redwing around 350-400, 50+ Fieldfare, 1 Peregrine sat on the arms of one of the pylons on Severn Trent land, over 350 E.Teal, 40+Greenfinch near Rossi’s,a single Common Snipe, 2 Water Rail, 1 Cettis Warbler calling briefly from the Deep Water Lagoon bank, 75+Goldfinch mixed in with smaller numbers of Greenfinch and Linnet.(DM)

Peregrine – 6th December

December 7, 2009Recent wildlife sightings2009, 6th December, birds, peregrinePete Smith

A Peregrine flew to a pylon near the railway line this morning and rested for about twenty minutes, giving good views through a telescope. PS.

Little Egret – 15th November

November 15, 2009Recent wildlife sightings15th October, 2009, birds, Cetti's Warbler, Deep Pit, Large Gravel Pit, Little Egret, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, Tawny Owl, water railPete Smith

A Little Egret was seen this morning in the large willow tree beside the Large Gravel Pit. It later flew to the dead ash trees beside the Slurry Lagoon but was chased back to its previous perch by a Carrion Crow. A Tawny Owl was found at its roost in the Deep Pit by several Blackbirds, there were also two Cetti’s Warblers singing nearby. In the reed bed on the Slurry Lagoon three Water Rail were heard calling and two Snipe were also seen here along with good numbers of Teal and Shoveler. A Peregrine was hunting over nearby fields, putting up clouds of pigeons, gulls, Lapwings and corvids. PS.

Cetti’s Warblers – 12th November

November 13, 2009Recent wildlife sightingsperegrine, Tree SparrowsCarol

This morning three Cetti’s Warblers were heard, two singing and one calling. A Kingfisher was seen in the Ouse Dyke.AE.

Peregrine, Stoat – 6th November

November 7, 2009Recent wildlife sightings2009, 6th November, birds, Golden Plover, mammals, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, Song Thrush, StoatCarol

This morning a Peregrine flew over carrying a pigeon, while on the river bank a good view of a Stoat was obtained which was being shadowed by a small flock of Song Thrushes and several Magpies. Later a Kestrel and a Sparrowhawk were seen, and also 10 Golden Plover were on the slurry. AE

Caspian Gull – 27th September

September 28, 2009Recent wildlife sightings2009, 27th September, birds, Caspian gull, Dunlin, Jay, Meadow Pipit, peregrine, Pink-footed Goose, pintail, Skylark, Slurry Lagoon, warblersPete Smith

During the ‘Patchwatch’ a Caspian Gull was tentatively identified on the Slurry Lagoon. Also present was a Dunlin, two Green Sandpipers, three Jays and the Pintail. There were still several species of warbler in evidence and a light passage of Skylarks and Meadow Pipits was noted. The Peregrine was seen again and two skeins of Pink-footed Geese were seen flying west. Seventy-six species of bird were noted during the day. PS.

Peregrine – 3rd August

August 3, 2009Recent wildlife sightings2009, 3rd August, Black-tailed godwit, Common Buzzard, peregrine, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

In the late afternoon a Peregrine flew low over the Slurry Lagoon, panicking all the birds below. The ducks flew out to the centre of the lagoon and floated in a raft. Amongst them was swimming a Black-tailed Godwit. The Peregrine had a tail feather projecting about one third of its length beyond the rest of the tail and hanging slightly below the others. It gave a sudden buck as it flew overhead and flicked the loose feather out, then dived down to swoop beneath it. Later a Buzzard drifted over but caused no reaction at all.

Peregrine, Hobby – 26th July

July 26, 2009Recent wildlife sightings2009, 26th July, Common Sandpiper, Deep Pit, Green Sandpiper, Hobby, peregrine, Redshank, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

A Green Sandpiper and Redshank were seen amongst the Black-headed Gulls and Lapwings on the Slurry Lagoon. All of the birds were flushed, first by a Hobby and then by a Peregrine. The Common Sandpiper was still finding food on the Tern Platforms.

14th July – Peregrine again

July 14, 2009Recent wildlife sightingsJuly, peregrineCarol

A Peregrine falcon again upset Lapwings and Gulls on the slurry this morning. After a couple of flights around it flew away in the direction of Stoke Bardolph.

Peregrine – 13th July

July 13, 2009Recent wildlife sightings13th July, 2009, Grasshopper Warbler, Large Gravel Pit, peregrine, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

A juvenile Peregrine panicked the gulls and Lapwings on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon and a Grasshopper Warbler was reeling beside the Large Gravel Pit.