Tag Archives: Tree Sparrow

Tree Sparrow – 19th March

March 19, 2022Recent wildlife sightings19th March, 2022, Fieldfare, Tree SparrowPete Smith

This morning a Tree Sparrow was seen on the bird table. Also some small flocks of Fieldfares were seen flying north. PS.

Tree Sparrow – 29th October

October 29, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 29th October, Tree SparrowPete Smith

A small flock of about twelve Tree Sparrows was spotted in a Severn/Trent hedgerow this afternoon. JMD.

Whooper Swan – 24th February

February 24, 2014Recent wildlife sightings2014, 24th February, Brambling, Tree Sparrow, Whooper Swan, Yellow HammerPete Smith

Today four Whooper Swans joined the Mute Swan herd feeding in the oil-seed rape field across the river. In fields near the weir the flock of Tree Sparrows was found with two Yellow Hammers and two Bramblings. JMD.

Tree Sparrow – 19th January

January 19, 2014Recent wildlife sightings19th January, 2014, Brambling, Chaffinch, Ouse Dyke, Reed Bunting, Tree SparrowPete Smith

This morning a large flock of finches and sparrows was in the field at the beginning of the Ouse Dyke, on Teal Close. Mostly Chaffinches with Reed Buntings and about forty Tree Sparrows, also a couple of Bramblings were seen. PS.

Green-winged Teal – Patchwatch day – 14th October

October 14, 2012Recent wildlife sightings14th October, 2012, Green-winged Teal, Pink-footed Goose, Redpoll, Sand Martin, Skylark, teal, Tree SparrowPete Smith

Today, during the Patchwatch, 74 species of bird were seen on the site. There were good numbers of Lesser Redpoll about as well as Song Thrushes and Skylarks. The highlight was provided by a male Green-winged Teal on the Slurry Lagoon with about 150 Eurasian Teal. Other good site finds were three Jays, a Tree Sparrow and a very late Sand Martin, plus two skeins of about 65 each of Pink-footed Geese flew over to the east. PS.

Glaucous Gull – 12th January

January 12, 2011Recent wildlife sightings12th January, 2011, birds, Black Swan, Deep Pit, Glaucous Gull, Large Gravel Pit, Mitigation Field, Slurry Lagoon, Tree Sparrow, water railPete Smith

This afternoon, as I worked in the Deep Pit with my volunteer, a Black Swan flew over the site, with three Mute Swans, giving a pathetic squeak as it passed. Later two adult and two juvenile Mute Swans landed on the ice on the Slurry Lagoon, skidding as they landed accompanied by hilarious screaming from a Water Rail. As we were preparing to go, an immature Glaucous Gull flew over the site, possibly from the Large Gravel Pit, and headed towards Holme Pierrepont. PS. DM.

Earlier in the day two Tree Sparrows were seen in S.T. hedge line near to the Mitigation Field. JMD.

Pink-footed Goose – 20th October

October 20, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 20th October, birds, Brambling, Deep Pit, Fieldfare, Goldeneye, Pink-footed Goose, Redpoll, Redwing, Siskin, Swallow, Tree SparrowPete Smith

This morning there were lots of signs of birds migrating through the site. Several small flocks of Fieldfares went over, with a few Redwing. Amongst the finches going over was heard a Redpoll, Siskin and Brambling, plus three Tree Sparrows went through. A Swallow flew over the Deep Pit, where a drake Golden-eye had attached itself to a small Tufty flock. The stoccato calls of about 200 Pink-footed Geese attracted my attention as they flew through to the east. PS.

Bitterns – 3rd January

January 3, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 3rd January, birds, Bitterns, Cettis Warbler, Deep Pit, Haven, Reed Bunting, Tree SparrowPete Smith

Two Bitterns were found today in the Deep Pit, one giving prolonged views as it crouched within a reedbed, and a Cetti’s Warbler was seen flying from the Deep Pit towards the Haven. The triangular field at the Deep Pit’s northern end which is full of seeding Fat Hen has a flock of approx. 20 Reed Buntings and contains some Tree Sparrows. PS.

Tree Sparrow – 4th November

November 4, 2009Recent wildlife sightings2009, 4th November, birds, S.T. Field, Tree SparrowJacqueline

Nine Tree Sparrows were flying up and down the hedges bordering S.T. fields of harvested corn. JMD.