Tag Archives: Redpoll

Bearded Reedling – 15th October

October 15, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsBearded Reedling, Brambling, Marsh Harrier, Pylon Path, Redpoll, Redwing, Slurry Lagoon, WigeonPete Smith

This morning, as the sun rose, two cream-top Marsh Harriers were seen leaving their roost in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. There were at least 50 Wigeon on the Slurry Lagoon and later two Bearded Reedlings flew across in front of the bench. Two Redpoll flew over and, along the Pylon Path, first a Brambling, then about 80 Redwing flew over.

Goosander – 14th January

January 15, 2024Recent wildlife sightings14th January, 2024, goldfinch, Goosander, Large Gravel Pit, Redpoll, SiskinPete Smith

This morning, during the Monthly Bird Count, a flock of 26 Goosander flew over the Large Gravel Pit. In the Severn/Trent plantation a flock of Siskin, Redpoll and Goldfinch were feeding in the Alders. PS.

Marsh Harrier – 11th January

January 11, 2024Recent wildlife sightings11th January, 2024, Buzzard, Chiffchaff, Deep Pit, Great White Egret, Kestrel, Marsh Harrier, peregrine, Redpoll, Slurry Lagoon, SparrowhawkPete Smith

This morning a female Marsh Harrier was hunting over the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. Also seen were a Peregrine, two Buzzards, a Kestrel and a Sparrowhawk. Later two Great White Egrets flew over the site and a Redpoll and Chiffchaff were in one of the Deep Pit birches. PS

Redshank – 26th November

November 26, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 26th November, Ecopark, Egyptian Goose, Raven, Redpoll, Redshank, SiskinPete Smith

This morning, during the Bird Walk, a Raven flew over the site, several Siskins and a Redpoll were seen and an Egyptian Goose flew over from the Ecopark. At the end of the walk two Redshank flew in and looked like they went to the flashes across the river. PS

Goosander – 25th October

October 25, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 25th October, Bearded Reedling, Goosander, Redpoll, Redwing, Siskin, Slurry Lagoon, StonechatPete Smith

This morning thirteen Bearded Reedlings were located in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed and a female Goosander flew over the site. There were a few Redwings picking berries and small numbers of Lesser Redpolls and Siskins were flying through. PS.

On the Ecopark there were two Stonechats. MC.

Marsh Harrier – 11th November

November 11, 2021Recent wildlife sightings11th November, 2021, Black-headed Gull, Coot, Marsh Harrier, Red-crested Pochard, Redpoll, Skylark, Slurry Lagoon, water rail, WigeonPete Smith

This morning the Red-crested Pochard was still on the Slurry Lagoon and some small groups of Skylarks were flying over. There were at least five hundred birds on the Slurry Lagoon, consisting mainly of Wigeon, Black-headed Gulls and Coots, but with smaller numbers of other species mixed in. About mid-day a female Marsh Harrier lifted all of the gulls off the Slurry Lagoon and drifted off into the trees in the reed bed. About six Water Rail were heard calling and some Redpoll flew over. PS.

Merlin – 30th October

October 30, 2021Recent wildlife sightings1st winter Caspian Gull, 2021, 30th October, Argentatus Herring Gull, Deep Pit, Merlin, Redpoll, SiskinPete Smith

A Merlin flew SW through the Deep Pit and over the rail bridge field this afternoon. The 1st Winter Caspian Gull is still around, 15 Siskin and a Redpoll flew through too. Also an ‘Argentatus’ Herring Gull on the Deep Pit. MC.

Brambling – 28th October

October 28, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 28th October, Brambling, Ecopark, goldfinch, greenfinch, Linnets, Ouse Dyke, Redpoll, RedwingPete Smith

This morning a Brambling flew over the Ecopark. Other finch species in a large flock along the Ouse Dyke included Goldfinches, Greenfinches, Linnet and Redpoll. Several Redwings were also seen. IEP. PS.

Redstart – 8th October

October 9, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 8th October, Brimstone, Deep Pit, Pylon Path, Redpoll, Redstart, Skylark, SwallowPete Smith

A female Redstart was seen crossing the Pylon Path towards the Deep Pit. Several Skylarks and Swallows flew through and a Lesser Redpoll flew over. A Brimstone was seen near the Pump House. IEP. PS.

Stonechat – 25th October

October 25, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 25th October, Redpoll, Slurry Lagoon, StonechatPete Smith

This morning a pair of Stonechats were seen near the sub-station. There were plenty of Redpolls flying about and some were on the birches at the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon. PS.