Tag Archives: Roe Deer

Blackcap – 29th March

March 29, 2021Recent wildlife sightingsBlackcap, Brimstone, Chiffchaff, Lapwing, Mistle Thrush, Peacock, Roe Deer, Sand Martin, Shelduck, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, ToadPete Smith

This morning there were two Blackcaps singing, six Sand Martin’s by the bridge on the river, ten singing Chiffchaff and two Mistle Thrushes, three Lapwing and three Shelduck on the Eco Park area. Also lots of butterflies;
1 Small White,
10 Small Tortoiseshell.
11 Brimstone
10 Peacock
Also 2 Toads and 3 Roe Deer. SC/PG.

Cuckoo – 7th June

June 8, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 7th June, cuckoo, Roe Deer, Slurry Lagoon, SwiftPete Smith

This morning a male and a female Cuckoo were on the reserve, eventually flying off across the Trent. Up to ten Swifts were hawking insects over the Slurry Lagoon reed bed and a female Roe Deer was seen on the Severn/Trent fields. PS.

Barn Owl – 22nd January

January 22, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 22nd January, Barn Owl, Green Sandpiper, Roe Deer, Treecreeper, water railPete Smith

This evening a Barn Owl was seen hunting over the reserve. There were also four Water Rail, a Treecreeper, a Green Sandpiper and three Roe Deer. MT.

Green Sandpiper – 26th June

June 26, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 26th June, Green Sandpiper, House Martin, Lapwing, Little Ringed Plover, Roe Deer, Sand Martin, Slurry Lagoon, SwiftPete Smith

This morning there were two Green Sandpipers on the scrape on the Ecopark, with a Little Ringed Plover and a Lapwing. A buck Roe Deer also put in an appearance. On the Slurry Lagoon the air was filled with about 120 Sand Martins, 60 Swifts and one or two House Martins. PS.

Common Sandpiper – 4th May

May 4, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 4th May, Buzzard, Causeway, Common Sandpiper, House Martin, Poulser Brook, Roe Deer, Slurry Lagoon, SwallowPete Smith

This morning a Roe Deer was seen on the Causeway. Two Common Sandpipers were along the river near the Poulser Brook. A migrant flock of about 100 Swallows and House Martins were feeding over the Slurry Lagoon and three Buzzards flew through to the north. PS.

Red-breasted Merganser – 9th April

April 9, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 9th April, Barn Owl, Bird Walk, Firecrest, Gadwall, Lower Path, Nuthatch, Ouse Dyke, Red-breasted Merganser, Roe Deer, Sedge Warbler, Shove;er, Slurry Lagoon, teal, Tufted Duck, water railPete Smith

This morning, amongst the Shovelers, Teal, Tufted Duck and Gadwall on the Slurry Lagoon were a superb pair of Red-breasted Mergansers. More Sedge Warblers had come in overnight and were singing in the reed beds and a Water Rail was also calling. PS.

Along the Ouse Dyke a Nuthatch was found RW and earlier a Barn Owl was seen LD/PD.

In the afternoon, on the Bird Walk, the Mergansers were still present and a Barn Owl was seen along the Lower Path. Also seen was a Roe Deer that jumped the Slurry Lagoon fence and crossed the path in front of us. PS.

In the late afternoon a Firecrest was found, singing, along the Ouse Dyke. RW.

Roe Deer – 17th June

June 17, 2010Recent wildlife sightingsClearwings, Hobby, Little Gull, Painted Lady, Roe DeerPete Smith

A male Roe Deer was seen on the Lower Path this afternoon, before it disappeared onto the railway land. A Hobby was seen hawking insects and persuing Hirundines and six Red-tipped Clearwings and two Belted Clearwings were attracted to pheromone lures. RW.

A Painted Lady was feeding from a thistle flower by the Slurry Lagoon, where the first summer Little Gull spent most of the afternoon and three Buzzards were sparring high overhead. PS.