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.

Bittern – 24th January

January 25, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 24th January, birds, Bittern, Cettis Warbler, Deep Water Pit, Shelduck, Slurry LagoonCarol

A Bittern was seen again this morning flying across the Deep Water to land in the reeds near the northern corner. AE

Later in the afternoon two Shelduck were seen on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.

Cetti’s Warbler – 23rd January

January 23, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 23rd January, birds, Cetti's Warbler, Golden Plover, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

At last a Cetti’s Warbler has been heard again at the lagoons. It was heard in the reed bed on the east side of the Slurry Lagoon. Eight Golden Plover were also seen, flying over. RW.

Bittern – 19th January

January 19, 2010Recent wildlife sightings19th January, 2010, Bittern, Deep PitPete Smith

The Bittern was seen again this evening dropping into its normal reed bed to roost. PS.

Bittern – 17th January

January 17, 2010Recent wildlife sightingsbirds, Bitterns, Deep Pit, Golden-eye, Goosander, water rail, WoodcockPete Smith

A Bittern was seen again in the Deep Pit. It was giving good views, right out in the open, as did a Water Rail. Up to eight Golden-eye were also seen and eight Goosander flew over. Later a Woodcock was seen flying into the Deep Pit. PS.

There is an unconfirmed report of a Lesser Scaup being seen on the site today.

Peregrine – 15th January

January 15, 2010Recent wildlife sightingsDeep Pit, Lapwing, Meadow Pipit, peregrine, Redwing, YellowhammerPete Smith

A Peregrine was seen this afternoon, catching a Redwing and carrying it to a pylon to eat. There was a large flock of Teal on the Deep Pit, possibly over 400, and a flock of 73 Lapwings joined them to rest on the ice. Four Meadow Pipits and a Yellowhammer were also seen. PS.

Bittern and Little Egrets – 14th January

January 14, 2010Recent wildlife sightings14th January, 2010, birds, Bitterns, Deep Pit, Little Egret, Ouse DykePete Smith

A Bittern was seen again in the Deep Pit (RW). It was seen a couple of times, walking on the ice and flying between reed beds. Perhaps they will stay for the winter.

Two Little Egrets were seen in the Ouse Dyke (RD).

Cetti’s Warbler – 12th January

January 14, 2010Recent wildlife sightings12th January, 2010, Cetti's Warbler, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

A Cetti’s Warbler was heard this evening in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. Hopefully they will hang on through this freeze and come out the other side. PS.

Finch Flock – 8th January

January 8, 2010Recent wildlife sightingsChaffinch, goldfinch, greenfinch, Jack Snipe, linnet, Little Egret, Ouse Dyke, Reed Bunting, water rail, WoodcockPete Smith

The ‘Fat Hen Field’ at the northern end of the Deep Pit has attracted a growing number of finches. So far only Goldfinches, Greenfinches, Linnets, Chaffinches and Reed Buntings with the occasional Tree Sparrow, but its a good place to look for something unusual that they might attract to them. The Bitterns may have been forced out of the Deep Pit as most of the margins are now frozen. PS.

Today the Ouse Dyke was a magnet for birds with three Little Egrets, Water Rail, Kingfisher, and Common Snipe. Apparently earlier a Jack Snipe was present and a Woodcock flew over. JMD.

4th January – Little Egret and Bittern

January 4, 2010Recent wildlife sightingsBitterns, Chiffchaff, Deep Pit, Deep Water, Fat Hen Field, Little Egret, Ouse DykeCarol

This afternoon in the welcome sunlight particularly good views of a Bittern were obtained as it flew to and fro across the Deep Pit and then walked out in the open at the edge of the reeds on the south side. A Little Egret was then spotted on the side of the track beyond the Fat Hen Field and when disturbed it flew just on to the site at the eastern corner. AE & RW.

Also seen was an over-wintering Chiffchaff along the Ouse Dyke. JMD.

Bitterns – 3rd January

January 3, 2010Recent wildlife sightings2010, 3rd January, birds, Bitterns, Cettis Warbler, Deep Pit, Haven, Reed Bunting, Tree SparrowPete Smith

Two Bitterns were found today in the Deep Pit, one giving prolonged views as it crouched within a reedbed, and a Cetti’s Warbler was seen flying from the Deep Pit towards the Haven. The triangular field at the Deep Pit’s northern end which is full of seeding Fat Hen has a flock of approx. 20 Reed Buntings and contains some Tree Sparrows. PS.