Tag Archives: Slurry Lagoon

Merlin – 3rd December

December 3, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 3rd December, Blackbird, Greylag, Merlin, Pink-footed Goose, Pylon Path, Redwing, Slurry Lagoon, Small Gravel Pit, SparrowhawkPete Smith

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.

Goosander – 28th November

November 28, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 28th November, Goosander, Slurry Lagoon, TreecreeperPete Smith

This morning a male Goosander flew SW over the Slurry Lagoon and two Treecreepers were seen on trees along the Riverside Walk. PS.

Peregrine – 22nd November

November 22, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 22nd November, Deep Pit, peregrine, Redwing, Slurry Lagoon, WigeonPete Smith

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

November 17, 2021Recent wildlife sightings17th November, 2021, Egyptian Goose, Great White Egret, Greylag Goose, Raven, Redwing, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

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.

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.

Gannet – 9th November

November 9, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 9th November, Gannet, Red-crested Pochard, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a very smart male Red-crested Pochard was on the Slurry Lagoon with the Wigeon. Late morning a first winter Gannet flew SW through the site. PS.

Stonechat – 1st November

November 1, 2021Recent wildlife sightings1st November, 2021, Brambling, Caspian gull, Coot, Deep Pit, duck, Ecopark, Great White Egret, gull, pintail, Slurry Lagoon, Stonechat, Wader Scrape, Wigeon, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

This morning a pair of Stonechats were on the Ecopark. The Slurry Lagoon had masses of ducks, coots and gulls on it, including over 250 Wigeon. PG.

In the afternoon there were two Caspian Gulls and five Yellow-legged Gulls in the Deep Pit area. A Great White Egret was on the Wader Scrape, a Pintail on the Ecopark and two Bramblings on the Severn/Trent field. MC.

Fieldfare – 25th October

October 25, 2021Recent wildlife sightings2021, 25th October, Deep Pit, Fieldfare, Redwing, Siskin, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a small flock of Fieldfares flew over the Slurry Lagoon. There were also some Redwings in the Slurry Lagoon hedge and two Siskins flew over the Deep Pit. PS.

Goldeneye – 17th October

October 17, 2021Recent wildlife sightings17th October, 2021, Deep Pit, Goldeneye, Great White Egret, Large Gravel Pit, Slurry Lagoon, WigeonPete Smith

This morning there was a female Goldeneye on the Large Gravel Pit. A Great White Egret was also seen flying over the Deep Pit. The Slurry Lagoon has in excess of 100 Wigeon feeding on it. PS, RJP.

Pintail – 16th October

October 16, 2021Recent wildlife sightings16th October, 2021, Great White Egret, pintail, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingsPete Smith

This evening a male Pintail was on the Slurry Lagoon, plus a Great White Egret. About 1,250 Starlings came in to roost in the reed-bed. JDn.

Five whooper Swans flew over the site and a Barn Owl was hunting. Noctule and Pipistrelle are still active. RW