Tag Archives: Redpoll

Barn Owl – 8th October

October 8, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 8th October, Barn Owl, Garden Warbler, Lower Path, Raven., Redpoll, Siskin, Slurry Lagoon, Small Gravel Pit, SnipePete Smith

This morning, during the bird count, a Barn Owl was seen. Also two Ravens were on the pylons, Siskin and Redpoll were about as well as one Tree Sparrow along the Lower Path. Eight Snipe were seen dropping into the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. By the Small Gravel Pit a late Garden warbler was sunning itself. PS.

Black Tern – 24th September

September 24, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 24th September, Black Tern, Deep Pit, House Martin, Meadow Pipit, Migrant Hawker, Raven., Redpoll, SwallowPete Smith

This morning, during the Bird Walk, a Black Tern was watched for about twenty minutes, hawking insects over the Deep Pit. Also seen were a Raven and two Lesser Redpolls. There was a light passage of Swallows, House Martins and Meadow Pipits, with fifty-five Swallows, twenty House Martins and seven Meadow Pipits seen flying over to the south. There were also good numbers of Migrant Hawkers seen. PS.

Ruff – 9th October

October 9, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 9th Oct0ber, Redpoll, Ruff, Siskin, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, WigeonPete Smith

During the Bird Count this morning two Ruff flew around the Slurry Lagoon but did not stop. Also seen were Siskin, Redpoll and there were eight Snipe on the Slurry Lagoon. The Wigeon count is now in excess of 500. PS.

Bittern – 10th January

January 10, 2016Recent wildlife sightings10th January, 2016, Bittern, Cettis Warbler, Deep Pit, Egyptian Goose, Lower Path, Redpoll, Siskin, Slurry Lagoon, TreecreeperPete Smith

This morning, during the bird count, a Bittern was seen flying into the Deep Pit. Eight Egyptian Geese were seen flying over the Slurry Lagoon and small flocks of Siskins and Redpolls were seen. Up to four Cetti’s Warblers were heard singing and a Treecreeper was seen on the Lower Path. PS.

Stonechat – 6th December

December 6, 2015Recent wildlife sightings2015, 6th December, Lower Path, Redpoll, Redwing, Stonechat, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning a male Stonechat was on the Wader Scrape and later moved to the new trees planted around the sub-station. There were also plenty of Redwings and a flock of Redpoll feeding on the willow herb along the Lower Path. PS.

Willow Tit – 22nd November

November 22, 2015Recent wildlife sightingsBlack Swan, Grey-lag Goose, Mandarin, peregrine, Redpoll, White-fronted Goose, Willow titPete Smith

This morning there were several hundred mainly Grey-lag Geese on the Large Gravel Pit. Amongst them was the Mandarin drake again and the Black Swan is still in residence. A young male Peregrine was hunting over the reserve and a Golden Plover flew over calling. Along the Lower Path there were some small finch flocks and a flock containing several Redpoll also had a Willow Tit tagging along. Four geese flying over separately from the other geese were possibly White-fronted Geese, but it wasn’t possible to get a good view of them to be certain. PS.

Bittern – 13th November

November 13, 2015Recent wildlife sightings13th November, 2015, Bitterb, Causeway, Deep Pit, goldfinch, Redpoll, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning there was a large flock of Redpolls and Goldfinches feeding on the willow-herb and burdock at the foot of the bank overlooking the Wader Scrape. A Bittern flew into the Deep Pit and landed in a reedbed adjacent to the Causeway. PS.

Short-eared Owl – 8th November

November 8, 2015Recent wildlife sightings2015, 8th November, Boundary Hedge, Large Gravel Pit, Muntjac, Redpoll, Redwing, Short-eared Owl, Wader ScrapePete Smith

During this morning’s Bird Count a Short-eared Owl was seen flying beside the Wader Scrape and then across the grassland beside the Large Gravel Pit, most of the time mobbed by crows. On the bank in front of the Wader Scrape two Muntjacs were also seen, a male pursuing a female, but they soon disappeared into the Boundary Hedge. There were also plenty of thrushes and finches about, with lots of Redpoll and Redwing. PS.

Bearded Tit – 18th October

October 18, 2015Recent wildlife sightings18th October, 2015, Bearded Tit, Brambling, Chiffchaff, Fieldfare, Goldcrest, Golden Plover, Golden-eye, Jay, Large Gravel Pit, Mistle Thrush, Ouse Dyke, Redpoll, Siskin, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning some Bearded Tits were heard calling in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. Eight Golden Plover nearly joined the Lapwings on the Slurry Lagoon before flying off to the SE, a Brambling was seen on the Causeway and two Golden-eye flew around the site before landing on the Large Gravel Pit. Three flocks of Fieldfares flew through and there was a small arrival of Goldcrests. Four Chiffchaff were along the Ouse Dyke and also seen were several Redpoll, Siskins, a Mistle Thrush and a Jay. PS.

Pintail – 1st October

October 1, 2015Recent wildlife sightings1st October, 2015, Large Gravel Pit, pintail, Redpoll, Shoveler, Slurry Lagoon, WigeaonPete Smith

Today there were five Pintail on the Large Gravel Pit with 260 Wigeon and there were 155 Shoveler on the Slurry Lagoon. 23 Redpoll were also seen. RW.