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.

Ringed Plover – 10th June

June 10, 2012Recent wildlife sightingsPete Smith

On the Wader Scrape this morning there were two Ringed Plovers. They were later seen copulating. The Little Ringed Plover pair have produced at least one diminutive chick and there are two pairs of Lapwings with chicks. A Cuckoo was calling from the fence posts around the Deep Pit and a Red-crested Pochard is on the Slurry Lagoon. By the Small Gravel Pit there was a Hairy Dragonfly and a Four-spotted Chaser, as well as several Red-eyed Damselflies and a Small Red-eyed Damselfly. PS.

Green Sandpiper – 7th June

June 7, 2012Recent wildlife sightings7th June 2012, Common Tern chick, Green Sandpiper, Wader ScrapeJacqueline

A Green Sandpiper was pecking about on the Wader Scrape late this afternoon and inspite of the rain a tiny Common Tern chick was peeping out from under mum. JMD.

Marsh Orchid – 5th June

June 5, 2012Recent wildlife sightingsMarsh OrchidPete Smith

Just in time for tomorrow’s Orchid Walk, the Marsh Orchids are coming into flower. They are much later on this site than on some others.

There are also several Spotted Orchids coming into flower and some Bee Orchids. The Pyramidal orchids are showing flower spikes but they are further off from opening than the other species. PS.

Curlew – 1st June

June 1, 2012Recent wildlife sightings1st June, 2012, Curlew, Gadwall, Mallard, Pochard, Shoveler, Slurry Lagoon, Tufted DuckPete Smith

A Curlew flew over the reserve calling in lovely liquid notes. It settled on the Slurry Lagoon to rest and preen. Also on the Slurry Lagoon were several Mallard, Gadwall, Tufted Ducks, Pochard and a male Shoveler. PS.

Hairy Dragonfly – 28th May

May 28, 2012Recent wildlife sightings2012, 28th May, Azure Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, damselflies, dragonflies, Four-spotted Chaser, Large Red Damselfly, Small Red-eyed DamselflyPete Smith

The warm weather has encouraged the Dragonflies and Damselflies to emerge and several species can be seen around the site. So far Banded Demoiselles, Common Blue Damselflies, Azure Damselflies, Blue-tailed Damselflies, Small Red-eyed Damselflies and Four-spotted Chasers have been seen. A rare species on site, the Large Red Damselfly has been seen twice and this afternoon a Hairy Dragonfly was seen for the first time on the site. RW. PS.

Sunday 27th May – New Life on site

May 28, 2012Recent wildlife sightingsCarol

It was very rewarding to see the Pen in the Haven tucking away a tiny newly hatched cygnet. On the river there were two Canada Goose families and the school of young Greylags. The lower path was still impassable at the Irish Bridge ( this may need some investigation). The Little Ringed Plover was on its nest while the other bird flew around. Warblers were fairly scarce and there was not a sign of the Swifts or the Cuckoo. SC/AE

Grass Snake – 23rd May

May 23, 2012Recent wildlife sightings2012, 23rd May, Grass Snake, Small Gravel PitPete Smith

This morning a Grass Snake was seen near the Small Gravel Pit. This is the first reptile that has been reported on the site. RW.

Ringed Plover – 20th May

May 20, 2012Recent wildlife sightings2012, 20th May, Dunlin, greenshank, Hobby, Little Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, turnstone, Wader ScrapePete Smith

There has been a little wader passage this weekend, with 9 Dunlin, 5 Ringed Plover, 4 Little Ringed Plover and one Turnstone still on the Wader Scrape and 2 Oystercatchers, a Common Sandpiper and a Greenshank on the river. Later a Hobby was taken into care after apparently colliding with a fence. PS.

Turnstone – 19th May

May 19, 2012Recent wildlife sightings19th May, 2012, Ringed Plover, turnstone, Wader ScrapePete Smith

In the early afternoon two Ringed Plovers and a Turnstone were seen on the Wader Scrape. RW.

Hobby – 17th May

May 17, 2012Recent wildlife sightings17th May, 2012, birds, cuckoo, Hobby, Large Gravel Pit, Oystercatcher, Swift, Wader ScrapePete Smith

There were a large number of Swifts feeding over the site this morning, with smaller numbers of hirundines. By the railway bridge a Hobby appeared and stooped towards the Large Gravel Pit. A Cuckoo was calling and an Oystercatcher was on the Wader Scrape. PS.