Tag Archives: Railway Bridge

Sandwich Tern – 21st July

July 21, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 21st July, Railway Bridge, Sandwich TernPete Smith

This evening a Sandwich Tern was seen following the river upstream, flying high over the railway bridge. MC.

Spotted Flycatcher – 25th August

August 25, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 25th August, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Great White Egret, House Martin, Lesser Whitethroat, Lower Path, Pied Wagtail, Railway Bridge, Sand Martin, Spotted Flycatcher, Swallow, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning a flock of about 140 House Martins, 40 Swallows and one or two Sand Martins were on the wires by the railway bridge. Also there were two juvenile Pied Wagtails and a juvenile Yellow Wagtail. Along the Lower Path in a walnut tree near the signal box were two Spotted Flycatchers with Blackcaps, Garden Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat. PS.

There was also a report of a Great White Egret circling the site late morning. NH.

Great White Egret – 16th September

September 16, 2018Recent wildlife sightings16th September, 2018, Deep Pit, Great White Egret, Hobby, Railway Bridge, Sand Martin, Slurry Lagoon, SwallowPete Smith

The Great White Egret was still on the Slurry Lagoon this morning. A light passage of Swallows was noticed and some Sand Martins were near the railway bridge. These were attacked by a Hobby, which appeared to have caught something. Later the same or another Hobby was seen, again attacking the Sand Martins, over the Deep Pit. PS.

Hobby – 21st May

May 21, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 21st May, Coot, cuckoo, Great Crested Grebe, Hobby, Mute Swan, Railway Bridge, Slurry Lagoon, Swallow, warblersPete Smith

This morning, during the Warbler Walk, nine warblers were seen or heard (just Grasshopper Warbler missing). A Hobby attacked the Swallows at the Railway Bridge, but they saw it coming. The Slurry Lagoon Mute Swans now have eight cygnets and there are several Coot families and the Great Crested Grebes on the Slurry Lagoon still have their chick. Earlier on, at about 08.00hrs a Cuckoo was singing from an ash tree beside the railway line. PS.

Garden Warbler – 23rd April

April 23, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 23rd April, Garden Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, House Martin, Large Gravel Pit, Railway Bridge, Shelduck, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning there were two Grasshopper Warblers near the Large Gravel Pit. Two Garden Warblers were singing, the best one near the railway end of the Causeway. A pair of Shelduck spent some time on the Slurry Lagoon and two House Martins were seen near the Railway Bridge. PS.

Willow Warbler – 30th March

March 30, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 30th March, Boundary Hedge, Railway Bridge, Sand Martin, Swallow, Wheatear, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning a Willow Warbler was singing in the Boundary Hedge. JDn.

In the afternoon a Swallow was by the Railway Bridge with eleven Sand Martins and two Wheatears were on the Severn/Trent fields. RW.

Redstart – 6th September

September 7, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 6th September, Hobby, Railway Bridge, Redstart, Slurry Lagoon, SwallowPete Smith

This afternoon a female/juvenile Redstart was seen beside the Slurry Lagoon, near the access gate, and a Hobby was harassing the Swallows near the railway bridge. SC, PG.

Raven – 22nd February

February 22, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2013, 22nd February, birds, carrion crow, Railway Bridge, Raven.Pete Smith

As I walked towards the river by the railway bridge I heard a deep croak so looked all around to see if I could see a Raven. There were about 250 Carrion Crows on the field across the river but no sign of a Raven. Then I heard another rattling croak and two Ravens flew from behind me, over the signal box and out over the river. One was in pursuit of the other and both held their bills open with their exertions. They flew right overhead giving good views of their tails and towards the pylon, where they started to gain height. Some of the Carrion Crows took exception and joined in the chase, calling loudly and there was a melee of black wings as they dashed at each other. Soon the two Ravens broke away, still intent on their own dispute, and then they locked feet and cartwheeled towards the ground. At the last moment they disengaged and landed on the ground, taking off again immediately before flying back across the river, over my head again and back the way they came, towards Colwick. PS.

Spotted Flycatcher – 26th August

August 26, 2012Recent wildlife sightings26th August 2012, Blackcap, Causeway, Chiffchaff, Hobby, Lesser Whitethroat, Railway Bridge, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Yellow WagtailsPete Smith

This morning in the bushes by the railway bridge a large flock of warblers and finches was feeding. Amongst them were two Spotted Flycatchers, one being chased vigorously by a juvenile Chiffchaff. There were also three more Chiffchaffs, two Lesser Whitethroats, five Whitethroats, two Blackcaps, two Willow Warblers and two Reed Warblers. The finches were family parties of Greenfinches, Chaffinches, Linnets and Goldfinches. Two Yellow Wagtails were with finches and warblers along the Boundary Hedge and another Yellow Wagtail flew over the Causeway. At about midday a Hobby attacked the Swallows by the Railway Bridge, but was unsuccessful although it was seen to stoop several times. PS.

Wheatear – 14th April

April 14, 2012Recent wildlife sightings14th April, 2012, birds, Common Tern, Deep Pit, Railway Bridge, Sand Martin, Sedge Warbler, Slurry Lagoon, Swallow, WheatearPete Smith

Although beautifully sunny there was still a cold north wind blowing so not much migration was noted. A Swallow investigated the nest sites under the railway bridge, so it might be the first one of our birds back. Several Sand Martins flew through and there was a northward passage of Skylarks. Six Common Terns were on the Deep Pit and two Sedge Warblers were singing. On the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon were a very smart pair of Wheatears. PS.