Starling – 31st October
At the lagoons this evening the Starling roost attracted about 6,000 birds. One Sparrowhawk was seen trying to snatch a
Woodcock – 26th December
A Woodcock flew through the Deep Pit bushes, chased by two Magpies, well before dusk, and a Black Swan was
Bearded Tit – 8th January
The Bearded Tits were found again in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. Towards dusk a Woodcock flew out of the
Woodcock – 25th October
This morning the Black Swan was still on the Large Gravel Pit. A flock of about forty Lesser Redpoll were
Smew – 14th January
This afternoon a male Smew was seen fishing on the Large Gravel Pit. The male Pintail was still present and
Woodcock – 17th December
Towards dusk, while watching Redwings coming in to roost in the Deep Pit, a Peregrine was seen flying through, parallel
Woodcock – 28th November
This evening, as the geese, starlings and crows went to roost a Woodcock flew past in the Deep Pit. There
Merlin – 26th November
As the Starlings came to roost this evening a Merlin dashed in and caught one of their number. Later the
Woodcock – 4th December
As dusk turned into dark a Woodcock flew along the Deep Pit bank and onto the Causeway, landing a few
Woodcock – 24th January
This afternoon we installed a bird feeder at the foot of the Slurry Lagoon bank on the Severn/Trent side. Whilst