Category Archives: Recent wildlife sightings

Recent wildlife sightings at the Netherfield Lagoons Local Nature Reserve, Nottinghamshire as submitted by members of the Netherfield Wildlife Group.

Little Egret – 10th August

August 10, 2012Recent wildlife sightings10th August 2012, Heron, Little Egret, Wader ScrapeJacqueline

A Little Egret stopped off at our Wader Scrape this evening but it was prevented from feeding by one of the local Herons who harassed it constantly and then chased it away down the Dyke. JMD.

Curlew – 9th August

August 9, 2012Recent wildlife sightingsPete Smith

This evening at about 20.45, thirty Curlew flew low over the site, possibly coming in to roost. CH.

Butterfly and Dragonfly Walk – 25th July

July 25, 2012Recent wildlife sightingsPete Smith

The weather was hot and sunny for a change and the insects were flying abundantly. There were three male Emperors seen, seventeen Black-tailed Skimmers and eight Brown Hawkers. Common Blue Damselflies were too numerous to count and Blue-tailed Damselflies and Banded Demoiselles were also seen. The butterflies were represented by 45 Gatekeepers, two Red Admirals, ten Small Skippers and at least one Essex Skipper plus a Holly Blue and Meadow Browns and Ringlets, Large Whites, Small Whites and Green-veined Whites. Also seen were Six-spot Burnets, Shaded Broad-bars and a Weasel. PS.

Sacred Ibis – 21st July

July 21, 2012Recent wildlife sightings2012, 21st July, Sacred Ibis, Wader ScrapePete Smith

A Sacred Ibis graced the Wader Scrapes for a short time around midday today. Although probably an escape it just shows what can turn up. SJ.

Dunlin – 20th July

July 20, 2012Recent wildlife sightings20th July 2012, Common Tern, Dunlin, Slurry LagoonJacqueline

A single Dunlin was on our Wader Scrape this evening. Eighteen Common Terns flew in to roost on the Tern Platforms including the only two juveniles to fledge from the Platforms this year. On the Slurry Lagoon at least one Coot chick has hatched from the nest at the back edge of the Lagoon. JMD.

Moth Night – 24th June

June 25, 2012Recent wildlife sightingsPete Smith

After a couple of false starts due to the weather the Moth Night went ahead as England faced the Italians in the European Cup. As England kicked off a Crane flew over the reserve. A Roe Deer barked from the Railway land and the noisy ‘Kreeharr ‘ of a Black-headed Gull brought attention to a Noctule as it flew over towards its feeding ground. About 500 Starlings came in to roost in the reed bed of the Slurry lagoon. Unfortunately the moths were not quite as interesting but a Lime Hawkmoth brightened up everybody’s evening.

Barn Owl – 17th June

June 17, 2012Recent wildlife sightings17th June 2012, Barn Owl, Large Gravel Pit, Red-crested Pochard, Wader ScrapeJacqueline

Whilst walking towards the Wader Scrape this evening I was startled when a Barn Owl flew right in front of me and disappeared into the trees of the New Plantation. It was quickly located and then I watched it for some time hunting around the Reserve especially the Large Gravel Pit and Wader Scrape areas.

The eight Red-crested Pochard were again present on the Slurry Lagoon. JMD.

Crossbill – 17th June

June 17, 2012Recent wildlife sightingsChrysotoxum verralli, Crossbill, Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, Volucella bombylans, Volucella pellucida, Wader ScrapePete Smith

This morning a Crossbill was heard calling as it flew over the site towards the north-east. There were two Ringed Plover and two Little Ringed Plover on the Wader Scrape and several species of hoverfly were seen along the lower path including Volucella bombylans, Volucella pellucens and the first sighting of Chrysotoxum verralli. PS.

Common Crane – 16th June

June 17, 2012Recent wildlife sightingsCommon CranePete Smith

This morning at about 09.30 two Common Cranes were seen flying over the reserve. JS.

Red-crested Pochard – 16th June

June 16, 2012Recent wildlife sightings16th June 2012, Lapwing chicks, Red-crested Pochard, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingsJacqueline

An evening walk around the Lagoons, dodging the showers, produced a sighting of eight Red-crested Pochard on the Slurry Lagoon – five obvious males, one female and two extremely creamy/white individuals. A small flock of about 70 Starlings were flying over the reed bed looking for somewhere to roost for the night and three Lapwing chicks were feeding between the showers. JMD.