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.

Caspian Gull – 14th August

August 14, 2010Recent wildlife sightings14th August, 2010, birds, Black-tailed godwit, Caspian gull, Curlew, greenshank, Hobby, Mediterranean Gull, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This afternoon an adult Caspian Gull, juvenile Mediterranean Gull, Greenshank, Black-tailed Godwit, two Curlews and a Hobby were seen on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.

Black-tailed Godwit – 13th August

August 13, 2010Recent wildlife sightings13th August, 2010, Black-tailed godwit, Slurry LagoonJacqueline

A juvenile Black-tailed Godwit was on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon. JMD.

Mediterranean Gull – 10th August

August 10, 2010Recent wildlife sightingsCommon Buzzard, Hobby, Mediterranean Gull, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, WigeonPete Smith

The juvenile Mediterranean Gull was on the Slurry Lagoon again this afternoon, along with a Snipe and juvenile Wigeon. Two Hobbies and a Buzzard were also seen. JMD. PS.

Roesel’s Bush Cricket – 9th August

August 9, 2010Recent wildlife sightingsbutterflies, dragonflies, Long-winged Conehead, roesels bush cricketPete Smith

There seemed to be more insect activity today than bird. Several Long-winged Coneheads were found including a mature male. There were also plenty of butterflies and dragonflies.

Ant Swarm – 8th August

August 8, 2010Recent wildlife sightingsbirds, Black-headed Gull, Brimstone, butterflies, Comma, Curlew, Green Sandpiper, Hobby, insects, Large Gravel Pit, Little Egret, Long-winged Conehead, Lower Path, Peacock, Red Admiral, roesels bush cricket, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

During the Bird Count this morning there was an ant swarm that attracted a flock of over 500 Black-headed Gulls. There were also some Common Terns catching the ants and three Hobbies. Two Curlews stopped briefly on the Slurry Lagoon and a Green Sandpiper was amongst the Lapwings. A Little Egret was on the Large Gravel Pit with some Grey Herons and about twenty Cormorants, before joining the gulls on the Slurry Lagoon. Several Roesel’s Bush Crickets and Long-winged Coneheads were also found. On the Lower Path five Brimstones were found along with Commas, Red Admiral and Peacocks. PS.

Gulls and ant swarm

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Dunlin – 3rd August

August 3, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 3rd August, Common Snipe, Dunlin, Slurry LagoonJacqueline

Three Dunlin were feeding along the edge of the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon and one Common Snipe was on the edge of the reeds. JMD.

Black-tailed Godwit – 2nd August

August 2, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 2nd August, birds, Black-tailed godwit, Caspian gull, crickets, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Long-winged Conehead, Lower Path, Mediterranean Gull, roesels bush cricket, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, water rail, Willow tit, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

There were three Black-tailed Godwits, five Dunlin, five Yellow-legged Gulls and a Caspian Gull on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon. Both Roesel’s Bush Crickets and Long-winged Coneheads were found and a Willow Tit was heard along the Lower Path. PS.

In the evening a juvenile Mediterranean Gull, three Green Sandpipers, a Snipe and a Water Rail were present on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.

Roesel’s Bush Cricket – 1st August

August 1, 2010Recent wildlife sightingsEmerald Damselfly, Green Sandpiper, greenshank, peregrine, roesels bush cricket, Slurry Lagoon, Small Gravel Pit, Small Red-eyed DamselflyPete Smith

A Roesel’s Bush Cricket was found today, also a Small Red-eyed Damselfly and Emerald Damselfly on the Small Gravel Pit. On the Slurry Lagoon was one Greenshank and two Green Sandpipers and a Peregrine was also seen. RW.

Hobby – 30th July

July 30, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 30th July, birds, greenshank, Hobby, Redshank, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

A Hobby was watched for ten minutes this afternoon trying to catch a Swallow by the railway bridge. In the end it gave up and flew towards Holme Pierrepont. On the Slurry Lagoon there was a Greenshank and a Redshank plus three Yellow-legged Gulls. PS.

Common Snipe – 28th July

July 28, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 28th July, Common Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, Slurry LagoonJacqueline

A Common Snipe was feeding along the edge of the reeds at the left-hand side of the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon and a Little Ringed Plover and a Green Sandpiper were also present on the Slurry. JMD.