Shelduck – 11th January
There was a Shelduck on the Slurry Lagoon amongst the Shoveler and Teal this afternoon. PS.
Chiffchaff – 6th January
This morning there was a flock of about 40 Redpoll on the Ouse Dyke, near the Boundary Hedge. They were
Goosander – 1st January
A male Goosander flew up river over the railway bridge this morning. Most of the winter thrushes have gone now,
Waxwing – 19th December
A flock of about 65 Waxwings were on the site this afternoon, in the bushes along the Willow Walk. They
Woodcock – 4th December
As dusk turned into dark a Woodcock flew along the Deep Pit bank and onto the Causeway, landing a few
Waxwing – 2nd December
This morning there were large flocks of thrushes and finches along the railway embankment. There were hundreds of Redwings with
River Trent – 27th November
For those of you who can’t get down there to see it, the River Trent has burst its banks and
Little Egret – 25th November
This morning the results of last night’s rain were obvious as you looked along the Ouse Dyke. It had obviously
Brambling – 21st November
A Brambling called as it flew over the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon. PS.
Waxwing – 11th November
This morning, during the bird count, there were several flocks of between twenty and sixty Fielfares seen. Redwings were present