A female Common Scoter was on the Deep Pit this morning. Possibly the same bird that was present on Sunday. PS.
Tag Archives: 2016
Common Scoter – 12th June
This morning, during the Bird Count, a female Common Scoter was found on the Slurry Lagoon and was still present in the evening. On the Lower Path two Large Skippers were seen. PS.
Osprey – 6th June
This morning, at about 11.30, an Osprey flew north through the site. Some Bee Orchids are in flower and some Northern Marsh-orchids. PS.
Garganey – 4th June
This morning a male Garganey was on the Slurry Lagoon. Also a Cuckoo was singing for most of the morning. RW.
Osprey – 22nd May
This morning, during the Warbler Walk, an Osprey was seen low over the Slurry Lagoon and gravel pits. Nine species of warbler were listened to but there was no sign of the Grasshopper Warblers, and a Cuckoo was heard. PS.
Hobby – 17th May
This morning there were two Cuckoos around the Gravel Pits. More Reed Wablers have arrived, with numbers now topping twenty singing males, and, in the afternoon, a Hobby was seen over the Slurry Lagoon dry end. PS.
Patch Watch Day – 15th May
So far today, 71 species have been recorded at Netherfield, including Redshank, Little Ringed Plover and Ringed Plover as well as Cuckoo, Peregrine, Grey Partridge and ten species of warbler. PS.
Greenshank – 10th May
There was no sign of the Great Reed Warbler today, but six Greenshank were on the floods across the river, upstream of the railway bridge. RW.
Great Reed Warbler – 9th May
This morning a Great Reed Warbler was singing in the north-east corner of the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. It was keeping low and not seen but singing frequently. Also seen were a Redshank and an Oystercatcher and a very brief view of a Hairy Dragonfly. PS.
Red Kite – 8th May
This morning, during the bird count, a Red Kite was seen. There was also a Jay and two Cuckoos. Eleven Garden Warblers and three Grasshopper Warblers were also heard. PS.