Marsh Harrier – 10th July
This morning broods of young Reed Warblers were much in evidence. Several of the Black-headed Gull and Common Tern chicks […]
Bittern – 23rd June
Very quiet at the lagoons today, although there were plenty of broods of young birds about. Mid-morning a Bittern was
Osprey – 23rd May
Very early this morning a Tree Pipit was calling as it flew north, following the Trent. A Bittern flew from
Cuckoo – 22nd May
This morning there were two Cuckoos seen in the Deep Pit. It was not possible to say for certain if
Arctic Tern – 5th May
Early this morning there were two Hobbies hawking around the lagoons. About mid-morning up to three Arctic Terns flew through
Hobby – 2nd May
This morning there were up to four Hobbies catching emerging insects over the Slurry Lagoon. At one stage a group
Dingy Skipper – 28th April
This morning most of the warblers were back and singing lustily. One or two Common Terns were paying brief morning
Little Gull – 4th April
Early on this morning five Little Gulls were in the Deep Pit. They soon left, but later on another group
Little Gull – 3rd April
This morning eight Little Gulls flew through high to the NE. Good numbers of Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs were singing and
Red-crested Pochard – 31st March
This morning an Otter was seen in the Slurry Lagoon, a Red-crested Pochard was on the Deep Pit, a Great