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.

Garganey – 21st August

August 21, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2013, 21st August, birds, Garganey, Green Sandpiper, Ruff, Slurry Lagoon, SnipePete Smith

Early this afternoon there were two Garganey, six Snipe, four Ruff and three Green Sandpipers on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.

Clouded Yellow – 18th August

August 18, 2013Recent wildlife sightingsBrown Argus, Clouded Yellow, Deep Pit, HobbyPete Smith

There were at least four Clouded Yellows on site this morning, along the Deep Pit bank facing the gravel pits. There were also three Brown Argus found and several other common species, as well as a variety of dragonflies. A Hobby was seen by the railway bridge. PS.

Cuckoo – 13th August

August 13, 2013Recent wildlife sightings13th August 2013, cuckoo, Ouse DykeJacqueline

A Cuckoo was seen today flying along the Ouse Dyke. It was using the trees and bushes to look for insects and with good views it was seen to be a juvenile – it’s white nape patch clearly visible. JMD.

Clouded Yellow – 7th August

August 7, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2013, 7th August, Clouded Yellow, Volucella inanisPete Smith

A Clouded Yellow butterfly was found this afternoon, by the river, near the railway bridge. SC.

Later a Vollucella inanis hoverfly was also found. PS.

Greenshank – 4th August

August 4, 2013Recent wildlife sightings4th August 2013, Green Sandpiper, greenshank, Little Egret, Slurry Lagoon, Wader ScrapeJacqueline

Late in the afternoon a Greenshank circled the Slurry Lagoon calling – it landed briefly only to take off again and have another fly around before heading off eastwards. A Green Sandpiper was on the edge of the Lapwings and a Little Egret was on the Wader Scrape. JMD.

Black-tailed Godwit – 2nd August

August 2, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2nd August 2013, Black-tailed godwit, Little Egret, Slurry, Wader ScrapeJacqueline

This afternoon two lovely summer plumaged Black-tailed Godwits were on the Slurry Lagoon and one Little Egret was on the Wader Scrape. JMD.

Whimbrel – 28th July

July 28, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2013, 28th July, Common Sandpiper, Red-eyed Damselfly, Ruddy Darter, Small Gravel Pit, Small Red-eyed Damselfly, WhimbrelPete Smith

This morning a Whimbrel was heard calling as it flew over the site, towards Holme Pierrepont. There was a Common Sandpiper feeding along the edge of one of the tern platforms, much to the annoyance of the residents. The Dragonfly Walk was a mixed success as the weather was not very co-operative. Red-eyed and Small Red-eyed Damselflies were found on the Small Gravel Pit as well as a Ruddy Darter. PS.

Water Rail – 26th July

July 26, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2013, 26th July, Gadwall, Mallard, Slurry Lagoon, water railPete Smith

This afternoon, on the Slurry Lagoon, a Water Rail with two chicks was seen at the edge of the reed bed. There were also three Gadwall broods and a brood of Mallards. RW, JMD.

Little Gull – 24th July

July 24, 2013Recent wildlife sightings10th April, 2013, 24th July, Emerald Damselfly, Little Egret, Little Gull, Red-eyed Damselfly, Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Wader ScrapePete Smith

At the end of the Dragonfly Walk the group were passing the Deep Pit when a Little Gull was seen picking insects from the water’s surface as it flew. It was flying with Common Terns but soon decided to fly higher in search of insect prey. For a while it was hawking insects above the site but then drifted away towards the east. There were three Little Egrets on the Wader Scrape, they flew across to the National Grid site but then returned to the Wader Scrape. On the Dragonfly Walk, eight species of Dragonfly and Damselfly were seen, including an Emerald Damselfly and both Red-eyed and Small Red-eyed Damselfly. PS.

Toadlets – 23rd July

July 23, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2013, 23rd July, Slurry Lagoon, ToadletsPete Smith

The paths around the wet end of the Slurry Lagoon have been taken over by thousands of toadlets. At each step you see over a dozen of them jumping in all directions to escape, so please take extra care when using these paths. PS.