Tag Archives: peregrine

Starling – 6th November

November 6, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 6th November, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingPete Smith

This evening 3,500 Starlings came into the Slurry Lagoon reed bed to roost. One Peregrine was also seen. RW.

Barnacle Goose – 28th October

October 28, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 28th October, Barnacle goose, Chiffchaff, Fox, Large Gravel Pit, Mute Swan, peregrine, Pink-footed Goose, Ruff, Slurry Lagoon, Whooper Swan, Wigeon, YellowhammerPete Smith

This morning the Ruff was still present on the Slurry Lagoon but was flushed by a Fox. There were also 25 Wigeon. On the Large Gravel Pit there were two Whooper Swans and a Barnacle Goose with about thirty Mute Swans. The two Peregrines were on the pylons and a Yellowhammer and Chiffchaff were also recorded. About 100 Pink-footed Geese flew over to the west. PS.

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.

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.

Starling – 15th October

October 16, 2018Recent wildlife sightings15th Octobers, 2018, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingPete Smith

1,800 Starlings roosted in the Slurry Lagoon reed beds this evening. Two Peregrines were seen and three House Martins. 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.

Peregrine – 30th September

September 30, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 30th September, Canada Goose, Deep Pit, Egyptian Goose, Great White Egret, Greylag Goose, peregrine, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning the Great White Egret was still on the Slurry Lagoon, and two Egyptian Geese were amongst the vast flock of Greylags and Canadas. A Peregrine flew in from the south over the Deep Pit and was set upon by two more Peregrines in a spectacular aerial battle. All three birds eventually disappearing towards the north-east. PS.

Greenshank – 3rd September

September 4, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 3rd September, Green Sandpiper, greenshank, Hobby, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, water rail, Wigeon, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

Today there was a Greenshank and a Green Sandpiper on the Slurry Lagoon, along with four Water Rail and six Common Snipe. A Hobby and two Peregrines were seen as well as nine Wigeon and three Yellow Wagtails. RW.

Willow Tit 15th July

July 15, 2018Recent wildlife sightings15th July, 2018, Butterfly Walk, Lower Path, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, Small Copper, Willow titPete Smith

This morning a Willow Tit was first heard then seen as it fed within a large tit-flock along the Lower Path. Later a Peregrine was seen, carrying prey from the Slurry Lagoon. During the Butterfly Walk nineteen species of butterfly were seen, including a Small Copper, as well as a large number of dragonflies. PS.

Grasshopper Warbler – 17th April

April 17, 2018Recent wildlife sightings17th April, 2018, Common Tern, Grasshopper Warbler, Gravel Pits, Lesser Whitethroat, peregrine, Redpoll, Slurry Lagoon, WhitethroatPete Smith

This morning a Peregrine, two Common Terns and two Redpolls were seen over the Slurry Lagoon. A Grasshopper Warbler and two Whitethroats were by the Gravel Pits and four Lesser Whitethroats were heard around the site. PS.