Peregrine – 6th January
This morning there were hundreds of Greylag and Canada Geese roosting on the Slurry Lagoon. They left en-mass as the
Raven – 1st January
This morning things were pretty quiet at the lagoons. There were a lot of gulls passing through that paused briefly
Barn Owl – 26th December
This morning at dawn a Barn Owl was seen hunting near the Gravel Pits and a Peregrine was on the
Golden Plover – 16th December
This morning there were, as usual, good numbers of Greylag and Canada Geese and Mallards on the Slurry Lagoon, which
Peregrine – 15th December
This morning there were a fair number of gulls resting on the frozen surface of the Slurry Lagoon. Also a
Whooper Swan – 18th November
This morning two adult and three juvenile Whooper Swans were on the Severn/Trent field, gleaning spilt sweet-corn. There was also
Starling – 6th November
This evening 3,500 Starlings came into the Slurry Lagoon reed bed to roost. One Peregrine was also seen. RW.
Barnacle Goose – 28th October
This morning the Ruff was still present on the Slurry Lagoon but was flushed by a Fox. There were also
Ruff – 25th October
Later on this afternoon there were 1,500 Starlings coming in to roost. There was one Ruff, 34 Lapwing and six
Starling – 15th October
1,800 Starlings roosted in the Slurry Lagoon reed beds this evening. Two Peregrines were seen and three House Martins. RW.