This morning, amongst the Fieldfares and Redwings, four Waxwings were seen at the southern end of the Causeway, before moving to hawthorns below the Pylon Path. NH.
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Goosander – 20th November
This morning three Goosander flew over the reserve. A Peregrine was on the new pylon and there were good numbers of Redwing and Blackbird about. PS.
Red Kite – 9th November
This morning the raptors included Kestrel, Sparrowhawk and a low Red Kite. There were a good number of Redwings in the Hawthorns, but most Fieldfares were seen flying over. PS.
Shelduck – 22nd November
This morning there were seven Shelduck on the Slurry Lagoon. Late morning a female Goosander flew through and a Peregrine was seen along the pylons. There were several small flocks of Fieldfares and Redwings. PS.
Goosander – 25th October
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.
Bearded Reedling – 19th October
This morning there was a massive passage of Fieldfares and Redwings, with hundreds flying overhead. Also seen were a Red Kite and a Raven. On the Slurry Lagoon a Dunlin appeared, and the Pintail and Garganey were still present and a single Bearded Reedling was seen flying twice across in front of the Causeway bench. PS.
In the afternoon a 1st winter Mediterranean Gull was on the Slurry Lagoon and a male and female Bearded Reedling showed down to a few metres. Later on a juvenile Marsh Harrier was seen hunting the Slurry Lagoon. MC.
Merlin – 3rd December
This morning there were even more Redwings and Blackbirds on the site and these attracted a Merlin which swooped down the Pylon Bank, towards the Small Gravel Pit, as it tried to catch one. Sparrowhawks were also hunting and some Redwing breast feathers were found on the path. A Pink-footed Goose was with the Greylag flock across the river and a pair of Goosander flew over the Slurry Lagoon. PS.
Peregrine – 22nd November
This morning there were good numbers of Wigeon on the Slurry Lagoon and Redwings feeding in the Hawthorn. In the evening a Peregrine flew over the Deep Pit and up to the top of the New Pylon. PS.
Great White Egret – 17th November
This morning there were lots of Redwings feeding on the Hawthorn berries. An Egyptian Goose was with the Greylags, across the river, and a Raven flew along the pylons. About mid-day a Great White Egret flew in to fish on the Slurry Lagoon. PS.
Whooper Swan – 3rd November
This morning there were 11 Whooper Swan in total. 6 flew through west calling, there was a single bird briefly on the Large Gravel Pit before being chased off by Mute Swans and 4 flew east late morning. -The 1st winter Caspian Gull was still on the Deep Pit.-c250 Redwing in several flocks through the morning.- A Drake Pintail still on the Eco-park.- 10+ Skylark through. MC.