Tag Archives: Stonechat

Stonechat – 21st January

January 22, 2024Recent wildlife sightings2024, 21st January, Ecopark, StonechatPete Smith

This morning the male and female Stonechats were showing well on the Ecopark fencing. PS.

Bearded Reedlings – 5th February

February 5, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 5th February, Bearded Reedling, Ecopark, Slurry Lagoon, StonechatPete Smith

This morning there were six Bearded Reedlings feeding in the NE corner of the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. There was also a pair of Stonechats on the Ecopark. MW.

Bearded Reedling – 4th November

November 5, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 4th November, Bearded Reedling, Ecopeark, Slurry Lagoon, StonechatPete Smith

This morning there were two Stonechats on the Ecopark and four Bearded Reedlings in the NE corner of the Slurry Lagoon. IEP.

Goosander – 25th October

October 25, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 25th October, Bearded Reedling, Goosander, Redpoll, Redwing, Siskin, Slurry Lagoon, StonechatPete Smith

This morning thirteen Bearded Reedlings were located in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed and a female Goosander flew over the site. There were a few Redwings picking berries and small numbers of Lesser Redpolls and Siskins were flying through. PS.

On the Ecopark there were two Stonechats. MC.

Stonechat – 11th September

September 12, 2022Recent wildlife sightings11th September, 2022, Raven, Stonechat, Whimbrel, Whinchat, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning, during the Monthly Bird Count, a Raven, Whimbrel, Yellow Wagtail, Whinchat and Stonechat were recorded. NWG.

Stonechat – 10th September

September 10, 2022Recent wildlife sightings10th September, 2022, Ecopark, Osprey, Redstart, Stonechat, WhinchatPete Smith

This morning there was a report of an Osprey flying through.

In the afternoon two Whinchats and a Stonechat were on the Ecopark, and later on a Redstart appeared. MC.

Red Kite – 11th February

February 11, 2022Recent wildlife sightings11th February, 2022, Ecopark, Red Kite, Shoveler, Slurry Lagoon, StonechatPete Smith

This morning a Red Kite was seen flying over the Ecopark and the Stonechat was still present. RP.

There were more than 80 Shoveler on the site – mostly on the Slurry Lagoon. PS.

Stonechat – 10th February

February 10, 2022Recent wildlife sightings10thFebruary, 2022, Deep Pit, Ecopark, Goldeneye, Skylark, Sparrowhawk, StonechatPete Smith

The female Stonechat is still around the Ecopark. There was some movement of Skylarks over the site, two Sparrowhawks were seen and there were two pairs of Goldeneye in the Deep Pit. IEP.

Stonechat – 9th February

February 9, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 9th February, Deep Pit, Ecopark, Goldeneye, StonechatPete Smith

Today there was a female Stonechat on the Ecopark and two pairs of Goldeneye on the Deep Pit. PR.

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.