Tag Archives: pintail

Brambling – 6th November

November 7, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 6th November, Brambling, Lesser Redpoll, pintail, Redshank, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Brambling was calling from the bushes at the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon and nearby, in the Birches, was a small flock of Lesser Redpolls. A Redshank was heard calling from the Slurry Lagoon and the female Pintail was still present. PS

Starlings – 1st November

November 2, 2020Recent wildlife sightings1st November, 2020, pintail, StarlingPete Smith

Today the Pintail was seen again on the Slurry Lagoon. At dusk the Starling murmuration contained several thousand birds.

Bittern – 18th October

October 18, 2020Recent wildlife sightings18th October, 2020, Bittern, Causeway, Deep Pit, Great White Egret, pintail, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning the Bittern was seen flying over the Causeway from the Slurry Lagoon to the Deep Pit. A Great White Egret was seen near Stoke Lock and the Pintail was still on the Slurry Lagoon. PS.

Brambling – 14th October

October 14, 2020Recent wildlife sightings14th October, 2020, Brambling, Fieldfare, pintail, Redpoll, Redwing, Siskin, Skylark, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning there were plenty of Redwing about and a few Fieldfares. Skylark, Redpoll and Siskin were also flying over and a Brambling was heard along the Ouse Dyke. One Pintail was still present on the Slurry Lagoon. PS.

Hobby – 22nd September

September 22, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 22nd September, Hobby, pintail, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, StarlingPete Smith

Today there were thirteen Snipe on the Slurry Lagoon and two Pintail. A Hobby was seen over and 400 Starlings came in to roost. RW.

Jack Snipe – 21st September

September 22, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 21st September, Causeway, Gadwall, Green Sandpiper, Jack Snipe, pintail, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, teal, WigeonPete Smith

This afternoon, during the bird-walk, a Jack Snipe was flushed from the muddy shore-line in front of the Causeway bench. The three Pintail were still present on the Slurry Lagoon, along with Shoveler, Wigeon, Teal and Gadwall and the Green Sandpiper was at the back with several Snipe. PS.

Patchwatch 20th September

September 20, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 20th September, Bittern, Green Sandpiper, Patchwatch, pintail, Redpoll, Siskin, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

During the Patchwatch today sixty-five species of birds were seen by 16.30hrs. These included the Bittern, three Pintail, Green Sandpiper, Yellow Wagtail and roving Siskins and Redpolls. PS.

Wood Sandpiper – 19th September

September 19, 2020Recent wildlife sightings19th September, 2020, Dunlin, EcoPark Pool, Green Sandpiper, pintail, Redpoll, Ringed Plover, Slurry Lagoon, Wood SandpiperPete Smith

Today a Wood Sandpiper has been present all day on the Ecopark pool, along with Green Sandpiper, Ringed Plover and Dunlin. Three Pintail were also on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.

Earlier a lock of about forty Redpoll were seen about the site. PS.

Pintail – 2nd September

September 2, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 2nd September, Cettis Warbler, Green Sandpiper, pintail, Shoveler, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, Swallow, Wigeon, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning, on the Slurry Lagoon, there was one Green Sandpiper, one Snipe, one Pintail, two Wigeon and seven Shoveler. Some Swallows flew through to the south in a very light passage, along with one Yellow Wagtail. There were up to six Cetti’s Warblers singing. PS.

Whooper Swan – 18th November

November 18, 2018Recent wildlife sightings18th Novemmber, 2018, Dunlin, pintail, Slurry Lagoon, Whooper SwanPete Smith

This morning two adult and three juvenile Whooper Swans were on the Severn/Trent field, gleaning spilt sweet-corn. There was also a Dunlin and a female Pintail on the Slurry Lagoon. PS.