Recent Sightings at Ridge Farm
13th May 2024
Sparrowhawk, 1, (Paul Ellis)
9th May 2024
Lapwing, 7, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
two pairs with young (2+ , 1+) near duck pond
Short-eared Owl, 1
flew east low over saltmarsh
Raven, 2, (Paul Ellis)
south of farm buildings
Sedge Warbler, 1, (Paul Ellis / Kinta Beaver)
singing near farm house
1st May 2024
Willow Warbler, 2, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
singing
30th April 2024
Twite, 3, (Paul Ellis)
bathing in duck pond
29th April 2024
Pink-footed Goose, 90
over high going NE
Common Sandpiper, 1, (Kinta Beaver / Paul Ellis)
on duck pond
26th April 2024
Lapwing, 14, (Paul Ellis)
pr with 4 small young + pair with 2+ small young near duck pond
Common Sandpiper, 1
duck pond
Redshank, 1
Kestrel, 1
White Wagtail, 1, m
by duck pond
23rd April 2024
Sparrowhawk, 1, female
Wheatear, 1
by buildings
21st April 2024
Mallard, 16, fem + 15 ducklings, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
ditch by duck pond
Stock Dove, 4
Lapwing, 12
brood of 4 plus three more sitting on field by duck pond
Redshank, 5
duck pond
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
flew over going west
20th April 2024
Lapwing, 6, (Paul Ellis)
three birds sitting
Redshank, 4
duck pond
White Wagtail, 2
14th April 2024
Linnet, 150, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
8th April 2024
Willow Warbler, 1, (J C Wood)
in song
Redwing, 1
Wheatear, 2
7th April 2024
Willow Warbler, 1, (Paul Ellis)
singing
31st March 2024
Willow Warbler, 1, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
singing