Tag Archives: peregrine

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.

Pintail – 6th November

November 9, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 6th November, Common Darter, Fieldfare, peregrine, pintail, Siskin, Slurry Lagoon, WigeonPete Smith

A female Pintail was on the Slurry Lagoon this morning, feeding with the Wigeon. A female Peregrine flew low over the site from the new pylon and several large flocks of Fieldfares flew over, some dropping into the Hawthorn bushes. Still a few Siskins going through, and some Common Darters about. PS.

Bearded Reedling – 27th September

September 27, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 27th September, Bearded Reedling, Dunlin, Hobby, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, water railPete Smith

This morning there were two Bearded Reedlings seen in the Slurry Lagoon reedbed. There was also a Dunlin feeding on the floating weed. Also seen were a Water Rail, Peregrine and Hobby. JV.

Black-tailed Godwit – 22nd August

August 22, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 22nd August, Black-tailed godwit, Great White Egret, Hobby, peregrinePete Smith

Early on this morning two Hobbies were hawking insects over the lagoons, briefly joined by a Peregrine. A Great White Egret flew through and later on a Black-tailed Godwit explored the site before flying on. JV.

Black-tailed Godwit – Jason Vickers

Whooper Swan – 27th March

March 27, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 27th March, Bearded Reedling, Blackcap, Buzzard, peregrine, Raven, Red Kite, Whooper SwanPete Smith

This morning there were eighteen Whooper Swans on the Slurry Lagoon. Four Bearded Reedlings were seen in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed, a Peregrine passed through and there were four Sand Martins by the railway bridge. PD.

Later a group of seven Buzzards were displaying and tussling in the same thermal. First a Raven joined them and later a Red Kite flew through them without reacting. The Whooper Swans left at about 11.30. PS.

In the late afternoon a Blackcap was singing from the Causeway. RJP.

Great White Egret – 21st March

March 22, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 21st March, Chiffchaff, Great White Egret, peregrine, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Great White Egret was seen over the Slurry Lagoon and later a Peregrine flew low over the Slurry Lagoon. Plenty of Chiffchaffs are now singing. IEP.

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.

Shelduck – 22nd November

November 22, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 22nd November, Fieldfare, Goosander, peregrine, Redwing, Shelduck, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning there were seven Shelduck on the Slurry Lagoon. Late morning a female Goosander flew through and a Peregrine was seen along the pylons. There were several small flocks of Fieldfares and Redwings. PS.

Whimbrel – 18th August

August 18, 2022Recent wildlife sightingsBlack-tailed godwit, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Ecopark, Green Sandpiper, Lapwing, Marsh Harrier, peregrine, Redshank, Sedge Warbler, Slurry Lagoon, water rail, Whimbrel, Whitethroat, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning the Peregrine was on the new pylon. One Black-tailed Godwit was on the Slurry Lagoon with about forty Lapwings and a Water Rail skipped across in front of the bench. A flock of fourteen Whimbrel flew over the site to the south-west and a cream-top Marsh Harrier flushed all of the gulls as it quartered the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed before dropping into the reeds, where it stayed. A Green Sandpiper and a Redshank were on the Ecopark, the Redshank later visiting the Slurry Lagoon. Sedge and Willow Warblers were seen and heard along with Whitethroat, young Blackcaps and plenty of Chiffchaffs. IEP.

Mediterranean Gull – 27th July

July 27, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 27th July, Mediterranean Gull, peregrine, Raven, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Raven flew east over the site and later a Mediterranean Gull was seen with other gulls flying over towards the Enva site. Two young Peregrines were making practice stoops at each other over the Slurry Lagoon. PS.