Tag Archives: peregrine

Black-tailed Godwit – 5th March

March 4, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 5th March, Bar-tailed Godwit, peregrine, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This afternoon a Black-tailed Godwit stopped off at the Slurry Lagoon for a snooze. The Peregrine was on the pylon again. JMD.

Raven – 4th February

February 4, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 4th February, Chaffinch, goldfinch, peregrine, Pink-footed Goose, Raven., Redwing, Song Thrush, Starling, StonechatPete Smith

This morning 80 Pink-footed Geese flew west, over the site. A Peregrine was on the pylon, two Ravens flew downriver and a Stonechat was seen on the Wader Scrape. The fields near the sub-station held a large flock of small birds that contained mainly Chaffinches, Redwings, Goldfinches, Song Thrushes and Starlings. PS.

Bittern – 26th January

January 26, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 26th January, Bittern, Deep Pit, peregrine, water railPete Smith

This afternoon a Bittern was seen in flight in the Deep Pit. There were three Water Rail heard calling and a Peregrine was on one of the pylons. RW.

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.

Egyptian Goose – 3rd December

December 3, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 3rd December, Barn Owl, Bearded Tit, Egyptian Goose, Large Gravel Pit, Lesser Redpoll, Lower Path, peregrine, Pink-footed Goose, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning two Egyptian Geese flew north over the site. A Barn Owl was seen flying from the box and a Lesser Redpoll was seen on the Lower Path. On the Large Gravel Pit there were fourteen Goldeneye and about 160 Pink-footed Geese flew west over the site. PS.

In the afternoon a male Bearded Tit was seen in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed, a Peregrine was on one of the pylons and another 64 Pink-footed geese flew over. RW.

Bittern – 15th November

November 15, 2017Recent wildlife sightings15th November, 2017, Bittern, Deep Pit, peregrine, SparrowhawkPete Smith

This afternoon a Bittern was seen flying low, across the Deep Pit. In the evening about 10,000 Starlings came in to roost and were hunted by a Peregrine and a Sparrowhawk. 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.

Barn Owl – 8th November

November 10, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 8th November, Barn Owl, Boundary Hedge, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingPete Smith

This evening about 10,000 Starlings came in to roost in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. Two Barn Owls were seen hunting along the Boundary Hedge and a Peregrine was on the new pylon. PS.

Raven – 12th September

September 12, 2017Recent wildlife sightings12th September, 2017, Large Gravel Pit, peregrine, Raven.Pete Smith

This morning two Ravens were seen flying high over the site. One was doing barrel rolls and back flips whilst the other came down to deal with a food item on the ground. A Peregrine was also seen flying across the Large Gravel Pit, carrying prey. PS.

Water Rail – 25th July

July 26, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 25th July, Cetti's Warbler, Hobby, peregrine, water railPete Smith

Two juvenile Cetti’s Warblers and a juvenile Water Rail were seen today, as well as a Hobby and a Peregrine. RW.