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.

Mediterranean Gull – 17th October

October 17, 2009Recent wildlife sightings17th October, 2009, birds, Dunlin, Jack Snipe, Large Gravel Pit, Mediterranean Gull, Redpoll, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

A 2nd winter Mediterranean Gull was present on the Large Gravel Pit this morning. The Jack Snipe and Dunlin were still present on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon, and about 18 Lesser Redpoll flew over. RW.

Jack Snipe – 16th October

October 16, 2009Recent wildlife sightings16th October, 2009, birds, Common Snipe, Dunlin, Jack Snipe, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingsJacqueline

A Jack Snipe was creeping along the edge of the left-hand reeds on the Slurry Lagoon feeding and seven Common Snipe and a single Dunlin were over towards the right-hand reed bed. Large numbers of Starlings again came in to roost – difficult to be accurate but probably eventually over 3,000 birds. JMD.

Golden Plover – 15th October

October 15, 2009Recent wildlife sightings15th October, 2009, Common Snipe, Dunlin, Golden Plover, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

Today 6 Dunlin have been feeding along the shoreline on the Slurry Lagoon and around 90 Golden Plover have been resting in the shallow water. Over 8 Snipe are hidden amongst the reeds. RW.

Redwing and Brambling – 14th October

October 14, 2009Recent wildlife sightings14th October, 2009, birds, Brambling, Fieldfare, Golden Plover, Jay, Redpoll, Redwing, Siskin, Slurry Lagoon, Starling, Yellow-legged GullPete Smith

Good day for passage today with 35 Redwing SW, 2 Brambling, 2 Redpoll, 1 Jay, 7 Siskin and 30 Golden Plover flying over.

Later in the day 56 Fieldfare went through, a Yellow-legged Gull settled on the Slurry Lagoon with around 1,000 Grey-lag Geese and about 2,000 Starlings came in to roost in the reed bed. RW.

Rock Pipit – 13th October

October 13, 2009Recent wildlife sightings13th October, 2009, birds, Dunlin, Fieldfare, Meadow Pipit, migrants, Redpoll, Rock Pipit, SkylarkPete Smith

Today there were several migrants seen at the site, including a Rock Pipit, three Fieldfares, Redpoll and a Dunlin as well as small numbers of Skylark and Meadow Pipits. RW.

Geese – 9th October

October 9, 2009Recent wildlife sightings9th October, birds, Canada Geese, Greylag Geese, Slurry LagoonJacqueline

For the last few evenings large numbers of Greylag and Canada Geese have been flying on to the Slurry Lagoon to roost probably attracted to the area by the spilt corn from the harvested fields. Mid morning today over 800 Greylag and 130 Canadas were still present with some extremely light hybrids among the Greylag flock. JMD.

Pintail – 30th September

September 30, 2009Recent wildlife sightings2009, 30th September, birds, Causeway, Cetti's Warbler, Jay, Lower Path, pintail, Slurry Lagoon, Willow titPete Smith

On the Lower Path this morning was a Willow Tit, and a Jay later flew over the site. The Pintail was on the Slurry Lagoon and the Cetti’s Warbler could be heard singing from the Causeway. PS.

Caspian Gull – 27th September

September 28, 2009Recent wildlife sightings2009, 27th September, birds, Caspian gull, Dunlin, Jay, Meadow Pipit, peregrine, Pink-footed Goose, pintail, Skylark, Slurry Lagoon, warblersPete Smith

During the ‘Patchwatch’ a Caspian Gull was tentatively identified on the Slurry Lagoon. Also present was a Dunlin, two Green Sandpipers, three Jays and the Pintail. There were still several species of warbler in evidence and a light passage of Skylarks and Meadow Pipits was noted. The Peregrine was seen again and two skeins of Pink-footed Geese were seen flying west. Seventy-six species of bird were noted during the day. PS.

Common Redstart – 24th September

September 24, 2009Recent wildlife sightings2009, 24th September, Cetti's Warbler, Common Redstart, Large Gravel Pit, pintail, roesels bush cricket, Slurry LagoonJacqueline

A female Common Redstart was in bushes in the Large Gravel Pit area this afternoon and at least two Roesel’s Bush Crickets were ‘singing’ at approximately G3. The Pintail was still present on the Slurry Lagoon and the Cetti’s gave a brief burst of song mid morning. JMD.

Knot – 23rd September

September 23, 2009Recent wildlife sightings2009, 23rd September, birds, Common Snipe, Knot, pintail, Slurry Lagoon, WigeonPete Smith

On the Slurry Lagoon today was a Knot, which was also there yesterday. The Pintail was still present as was a Wigeon and several Snipe. PS.