Tag Archives: 2018

Common Sandpiper – 7th August

August 8, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 7th August, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Little Egret, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This afternoon a Common Sandpiper, a Green Sandpiper and a Little Egret were all on the Slurry Lagoon. JMD.

Red-crested Pochard – 6th August

August 7, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, August 6th, Bittern, Black-tailed godwit, Green Sandpiper, Hobby, Red-crested Pochard, Slurry Lagoon, Starling, Swallow, water rail, Willow titPete Smith

In the late afternoon there were two Black-tailed Godwits and three Green Sandpipers on the Slurry Lagoon. Also seen was a Bittern in the Slurry Lagoon reeds at dusk, three Water Rail, one Red-crested Pochard, a Willow Tit, a Hobby, 40 Swallows and 300 Starlings which came in to roost. RW.

Black-tailed Godwit – 1st August

August 1, 2018Recent wildlife sightings1st August, 2018, Black-tailed godwit, Green Sandpiper, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This evening a Black-tailed Godwit and a Green Sandpiper were on the Slurry Lagoon. JMD.

Purple Hairstreak – 30th July

July 30, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 30th July, Lower Path, Oak Tree, Purple HairstreakPete Smith

This morning, after the rain had finished, a Purple Hairstreak was seen along the Lower Path, near the gates, on brambles beside the big oak tree. PS.

Common Sandpiper – 28th July

July 28, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 28th July, Common Sandpiper, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning there was a Common Sandpiper on the Slurry Lagoon. PS.

Green Sandpiper – 21st July

July 21, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 21st Jult, Green Sandpiper, Wader ScrapePete Smith

Two Green Sandpipers were on the Wader Scrape this afternoon. JMD.

Great White Egret – 20th July

July 21, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 20th July, Green Sandpiper, kingfisher, Sand Martin, Slurry Lagoon, Starling, water rail, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning a Yellow Wagtail and a Kingfisher were seen. PS.

In the evening a Great White Egret flew over. A Green Sandpiper was on the Slurry Lagoon. Two juvenile Water Rails were seen and 600 Starlings and 50 Sand Martins came in to roost. RW.

Black-tailed Godwit – 17th July

July 17, 2018Recent wildlife sightings17th July, 2018, Black-tailed godwit, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This afternoon a Black-tailed Godwit was seen on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.

Willow Tit 15th July

July 15, 2018Recent wildlife sightings15th July, 2018, Butterfly Walk, Lower Path, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, Small Copper, Willow titPete Smith

This morning a Willow Tit was first heard then seen as it fed within a large tit-flock along the Lower Path. Later a Peregrine was seen, carrying prey from the Slurry Lagoon. During the Butterfly Walk nineteen species of butterfly were seen, including a Small Copper, as well as a large number of dragonflies. PS.

Red Kite – 2nd July

July 2, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 2nd July, Bittern, Deep Pit, dragonflies, Raven., Red Kite, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Raven flew over the Slurry Lagoon, chased by some crows. A Bittern was in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. It flew from near the bench to the reeds along the northern edge of the water. Later a Red Kite appeared over the Deep Pit sending the breeding terns into a frenzy. The terns quickly climbed right up to it and began to mob it, turning it in the direction of Colwick Park.

There were also plenty of dragonflies with four Broad-bodied Chasers, three Black-tailed Skimmers, four Emperors, three Southern Hawkers, ten Brown Hawkers, two Four-spotted Chasers and a Ruddy Darter. PS.