Tag Archives: Starling

Starling – 16th November

November 16, 2018Recent wildlife sightings16th November, 2018, murmuration, StarlingPete Smith

The Starling murmuration tonight reached approximately 10,000 birds and their aerial manoeuvres were quite spectacular. JDn.

Starling – 10th November

November 10, 2018Recent wildlife sightings10th November, 2018, murmuration, StarlingPete Smith

The Starling murmuration this evening was at least 6,000 strong and beautiful against the

About half of the 6,000+ Starlings coming in to roost

evening sky. JMD

Peregrine – 9th November

November 9, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 9th November, peregrine, Redpoll, StarlingPete Smith

This morning two Peregrines were on the new pylon and a Redpoll flew over the site. PS
In the evening about 4,000 Starlings came in to roost. RW.

Starling – 6th November

November 6, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 6th November, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingPete Smith

This evening 3,500 Starlings came into the Slurry Lagoon reed bed to roost. One Peregrine was also seen. RW.

Starling – 15th October

October 16, 2018Recent wildlife sightings15th Octobers, 2018, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingPete Smith

1,800 Starlings roosted in the Slurry Lagoon reed beds this evening. Two Peregrines were seen and three House Martins. RW.

Bittern – 5th October

October 5, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 5th October, Bearded Tit, Bittern, Jack Snipe, Lapwing, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, Starling, water railPete Smith

This afternoon the Slurry Lagoon held a Bittern, seven Bearded Tits, five Water Rail, one Jack Snipe, nine Common Snipe, fourteen Lapwings and around 250 Starlings. RW.

Red-crested Pochard – 6th August

August 7, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, August 6th, Bittern, Black-tailed godwit, Green Sandpiper, Hobby, Red-crested Pochard, Slurry Lagoon, Starling, Swallow, water rail, Willow titPete Smith

In the late afternoon there were two Black-tailed Godwits and three Green Sandpipers on the Slurry Lagoon. Also seen was a Bittern in the Slurry Lagoon reeds at dusk, three Water Rail, one Red-crested Pochard, a Willow Tit, a Hobby, 40 Swallows and 300 Starlings which came in to roost. RW.

Great White Egret – 20th July

July 21, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 20th July, Green Sandpiper, kingfisher, Sand Martin, Slurry Lagoon, Starling, water rail, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning a Yellow Wagtail and a Kingfisher were seen. PS.

In the evening a Great White Egret flew over. A Green Sandpiper was on the Slurry Lagoon. Two juvenile Water Rails were seen and 600 Starlings and 50 Sand Martins came in to roost. RW.

Raven – 4th February

February 4, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 4th February, Chaffinch, goldfinch, peregrine, Pink-footed Goose, Raven., Redwing, Song Thrush, Starling, StonechatPete Smith

This morning 80 Pink-footed Geese flew west, over the site. A Peregrine was on the pylon, two Ravens flew downriver and a Stonechat was seen on the Wader Scrape. The fields near the sub-station held a large flock of small birds that contained mainly Chaffinches, Redwings, Goldfinches, Song Thrushes and Starlings. PS.

Glossy Ibis – 24th November

November 24, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 24th November, Barn Owl, Glossy Ibis, Starling, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning there was a report of a Glossy Ibis, seen from the site, flying over Morrisons. In the evening the Starlings were seen flying past in several large flocks to roost off the site. One Barn Owl was seen on the Wader Scrape. PS.