Black-tailed Godwit – 1st July
Seven Black-tailed Godwits were present on the Slurry Lagoon late afternoon feeding and preening.
Little Gull – 29th June
A Little Gull thought to be the same bird as yesterday was present on the Slurry Lagoon from mid afternoon
Red Kite – 29th June
A Red Kite was seen flying over the reserve early this afternoon. A Hobby was also present. On the Slurry
Little Gull – 28th June
A Little Gull has spent most of the day catching small flying insects over the Slurry Lagoon, later on joined
Warbler Numbers at the Netherfield Lagoons
Peter Smith There has been a steady increase in warbler numbers at the lagoons as the vegetation has developed over
Black-tailed Godwit – 26th June
A Black-tailed Godwit and a Redshank were present on the Slurry Lagoon in the afternoon. In the morning two Curlews
Six-belted Clearwing – 25th June
Seventeen Six-belted Clearwings were attracted to Rob Woodward’s pheromone lure on the Lower Path today. This is another nationally scarce
Common Tern – 25th June
The first juvenile Common Tern fledged today from one of the newly installed Tern Platforms.
Sallow Kitten caterpillar – 21st June
Sallow Kitten Moth caterpillar, found on Crack Willow by the river. Photo by Alan Edge.