Tag Archives: Slurry Lagoon

Pink-footed Goose – 29th October

October 29, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 29th 0ctober, Fieldfare, Lesser Redpoll, Pink-footed Goose, Shoveler, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a skein of about 60 Pink-footed Geese flew over the site in a single line, to the South-west. A flock of about fifty Fieldfares came in to the Boundary Hedge. There were fourteen Shoveler on the Slurry Lagoon and two Lesser Redpolls flew over. The river is over the bank on the Riverside Path and the fields opposite are flooded. PS.

Bearded Tit – 28th October

October 28, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 28th October, Bearded Tit, Green Sandpiper, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingPete Smith

This afternoon a Bearded Tit was seen in the Slurry Lagoon reedbed. 2,000 Starlings came in to roost and there were two Green Sandpipers. RW.

Red-breasted Merganser – 27th October

October 27, 2019Recent wildlife sightingsRed-breasted Merganser, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

Late this morning a female Red-breasted Merganser was seen to come down on the Slurry Lagoon. NH. There was also a report of a possible ringtail Hen Harrier. A Redwing and a Lesser Redpoll were also heard.

Raven – 22nd September

September 22, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 22nd September, Raven., Shoveler, Slurry Lagoon, WigeonPete Smith

This morning, during the bird walk, 22 Wigeon were on the Slurry Lagoon with 34 Shoveler and a Raven was heard calling from a pylon. PS

Marsh Harrier – 15th September

September 15, 2019Recent wildlife sightings15th September, 2019, Marsh Harrier, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

In the early afternoon a female Marsh Harrier was seen rising from the reed-bed on the Slurry Lagoon, headed south. DB/KB.

Hobby – 8th September

September 8, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 8th September, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Hobby, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Slurry Lagoon, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning, during the Birdcount, two Yellow Wagtails and good numbers of Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps were recorded. A Sedge Warbler and a Reed Warbler were in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed and a Hobby was hawking dragonflies over the Deep Pit. PS.

Great White Egret – 7th September

September 8, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, Common Snipe, Dunlin, Great White Egret, Green Sandpiper, greenshank, riverside flash. 7th September, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

A Great White Egret was on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon, plus four Common Snipe and a Green Sandpiper. A Dunlin and a Greenshank were on the riverside flash. RW.

Marsh Harrier – 30th July

July 30, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 30th July, Marsh Harrier, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Marsh Harrier was seen over the Slurry Lagoon. MG

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.

Redstart – 10th May

May 10, 2019Recent wildlife sightings10th May, 2019, Redstart, Shelduck, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

Today a female Redstart was seen on the fence posts along the Pylon Path. There was also a pair of Shelduck on the Slurry Lagoon. Paul.