Tree Sparrow – 19th March
This morning a Tree Sparrow was seen on the bird table. Also some small flocks of Fieldfares were seen flying
Tree Sparrow – 29th October
A small flock of about twelve Tree Sparrows was spotted in a Severn/Trent hedgerow this afternoon. JMD.
Whooper Swan – 24th February
Today four Whooper Swans joined the Mute Swan herd feeding in the oil-seed rape field across the river. In fields
Tree Sparrow – 19th January
This morning a large flock of finches and sparrows was in the field at the beginning of the Ouse Dyke,
Green-winged Teal – Patchwatch day – 14th October
Today, during the Patchwatch, 74 species of bird were seen on the site. There were good numbers of Lesser Redpoll
Glaucous Gull – 12th January
This afternoon, as I worked in the Deep Pit with my volunteer, a Black Swan flew over the site, with
Pink-footed Goose – 20th October
This morning there were lots of signs of birds migrating through the site. Several small flocks of Fieldfares went over,
Bitterns – 3rd January
Two Bitterns were found today in the Deep Pit, one giving prolonged views as it crouched within a reedbed, and
Tree Sparrow – 4th November
Nine Tree Sparrows were flying up and down the hedges bordering S.T. fields of harvested corn. JMD.