Tag Archives: Starling

Marsh Harrier – 6th March

March 6, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 6th March, Bearded Tit, Green Sandpiper, Marsh Harrier, Slurry Lagoon, Starling, Whooper SwanPete Smith

A Whooper Swan was on the Deep Pit this afternoon. A Marsh Harrier came in to roost in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed this evening and there was a murmuration of about 10,000 Starlings. A Bearded Tit was also heard going to roost and two Green Sandpipers were on the Ecopool. RW.

Whooper Swan – 5th March

March 5, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 5th March, Bearded Tit, Slurry Lagoon, Starling, Whooper SwanPete Smith

This afternoon two Whooper Swans were seen at the lagoons. There was a murmuration of about 10,000 Starlings and a Bearded Tit was heard at the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon. RW.

Bearded Tit – 26th February

February 26, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 26th February, Bearded Tit, Cockatiel, Green Sandpiper, Starling, WoodcockPete Smith

A Bearded Tit was heard calling from the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon this evening. 10,000 Starlings came in to roost and performed a murmuration. There were also two Green Sandpipers and a Woodcock flew out at dusk. An escaped Cockatiel was also seen as well as the first Buff-tailed Bumblebee of the year. RW.

Bearded Tit – 12th February

February 12, 2020Recent wildlife sightings12th February, 2020, Bearded Tit, Ecopark, Green Sandpiper, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingPete Smith

Today a Bearded Tit was heard calling from the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. There were three Green Sandpipers on the EcoPark and, in the evening, about 8,000 Starlings came to roost. RW.

Siberian Chiffchaff – 6th February

February 6, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 6th February, Ecopark, Green Sandpiper, Marsh Harrier, Ouse Dyke, Siberian Chiffchaff, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, Starling, WoodcockPete Smith

Today, what was probably a Siberian Chiffchaff was seen along the Ouse Dyke. A Green Sandpiper was on the flooded Ecopark. 8,000 Starlings came to the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed, as did a Marsh Harrier. Eight Snipe and a Woodcock were also seen. RW.

Starlings – 5th February

February 5, 2020Recent wildlife sightings2020, 5th February, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingPete Smith

This evening about 8,000 Starlings put on a murmuration display over the Slurry Lagoon. JDn.

Starling – 19th December

December 21, 2019Recent wildlife sightings19th December, 2019, StarlingPete Smith

The Starling roost was up to about 12,000 this evening and they gave a very impressive murmuration. JMD.

Starling -16th December

December 16, 2019Recent wildlife sightings16th December, 2019, Barn Owl, Bearded Tit, Boundary Hedge, Egyptian Goose, Large Gravel Pit, StarlingPete Smith

This evening the Starling murmuration held about 8,000 birds. A Bearded Tit dropped in to roost, two Egyptian Geese were feeding on the Severn/Trent field beside the Boundary Hedge and a Barn Owl was hunting around the Large Gravel Pit. JMD.

Starlings – 18th November

November 19, 2019Recent wildlife sightings18th November, 2019, Bearded Tit, Green Sandpiper, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingPete Smith

This evening about 5,000 Starlings came in to roost in the Slurry Lagon reed bed. A Bearded Tit was heard calling from the reed bed and a Green Sandpiper was seen. RW.

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.