Tag Archives: 2nd July

Red Kite – 2nd July

July 2, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 2nd July, Bittern, Deep Pit, dragonflies, Raven., Red Kite, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Raven flew over the Slurry Lagoon, chased by some crows. A Bittern was in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. It flew from near the bench to the reeds along the northern edge of the water. Later a Red Kite appeared over the Deep Pit sending the breeding terns into a frenzy. The terns quickly climbed right up to it and began to mob it, turning it in the direction of Colwick Park.

There were also plenty of dragonflies with four Broad-bodied Chasers, three Black-tailed Skimmers, four Emperors, three Southern Hawkers, ten Brown Hawkers, two Four-spotted Chasers and a Ruddy Darter. PS.

Common Sandpiper – 2nd July

July 3, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 2nd July, Common Sandpiper, Grass Snake, river, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Common Sandpiper was found on the Slurry Lagoon and three more on the river near the railway bridge. A Grass Snake was seen along Willow Walk, basking on some dead bracken hanging from the Car Auction site fence. PS.

Black-tailed Godwit – 2nd July

July 2, 2011Recent wildlife sightings2011, 2nd July, birds, Black-tailed godwit, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning ten Black-tailed Godwits arrived on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.

Common Sandpipers – 2nd July

July 2, 2009Recent wildlife sightings2009, 2nd July, birds, Common Sandpiper, Deep PitPete Smith

Five Common Sandpipers were seen in the Deep Pit, this afternoon.