Tag Archives: Hobby

Garganey – 29th August

August 29, 2014Recent wildlife sightings2014, 29th August, Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly, Common Darter, Garganey, Green Sandpiper, Hobby, Migrant Hawker, Ouse Dyke, Ruddy Darter, Slurry Lagoon, Southern Hawker, SwallowPete Smith

A Garganey is still present on the Wader Scrape and a Hobby was seen chasing the Swallows by the railway bridge. On the Ouse Dyke the Green Sandpiper was seen to be still in residence. There are also several dragonflies about with Migrant Hawker, Southern Hawker, Ruddy Darter, Common Darter, Banded Demoiselle and Common Blue Damselflies all being seen. SC.

Greenshank – 27th August

August 27, 2014Recent wildlife sightings2014, 27th August, greenshank, hirundines, Hobby, Slurry Lagoon, Wader ScrapePete Smith

Two Greenshank flew around the Slurry Lagoon before settling on the Wader Scrape this afternoon. A Hobby was seen chasing the migrating hirundines that were feeding near the railway bridge and a Clouded Yellow butterfly flew across the site heading north. RW.

Hobby – 17th August

August 17, 2014Recent wildlife sightings17th August, 2014, Garden Warbler, Garganey, Hobby, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

A Hobby was seen this morning by the railway bridge and a Garganey was still on the Slurry Lagoon. Several warblers were seen in small flocks which included one Garden Warbler. PS.

Hobby – 25th May

May 25, 2014Recent wildlife sightingsBoundary Hedge, cuckoo, Hobby, Little Ringed Plover, Slurry Lagoon, Southern Marsh Orchid, Swift, warblersPete Smith

This morning the site hosted a walk for the Nottinghamshire Birdwatchers Club. There were up to three Cuckoos heard and one was seen flying and perching to call, along the Boundary Hedge. A Hobby flew low over the Slurry Lagoon towards the river and the Little Ringed Plovers were on the Wader Scrape. Plenty of warblers were singing and some of the Southern Marsh orchids were in flower. About 100 Swifts were hawking insects over the site for the whole morning. PS.

Wood Warbler – 26th April

April 27, 2014Recent wildlife sightings2014, 26th April, cuckoo, Hobby, wood warblerPete Smith

This morning a Wood Warbler was found on the railway embankment beside the signal box. Also seen were a Hobby and a Cuckoo. RW.

Reed Warbler – 16th April

April 16, 2014Recent wildlife sightings16th April, 2014, Common Tern, Grasshopper Warbler, Hobby, House Martin, Lesser Whitethroat, Little Ringed Plover, Redshank, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Slurry Lagoon, WhitethroatPete Smith

This morning at Netherfield Lagoons there were three Reed Warblers, three Grasshopper Warblers, five Sedge Warblers, three Lesser Whitethroats, a Whitethroat, six Common Terns, four Little Ringed Plovers, two House Martins and a Redshank. PS.

Later on a Hobby was seen over the Slurry Lagoon. MS.

Bittern – 22nd September

September 22, 2013Recent wildlife sightings2013, 22nd September, Arctic Tern, Bittern, Hobby, pintail, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

At about midday a Bittern was seen flying across the Slurry Lagoon, dropping into the reed bed to the right of the Causeway bench. As one had been seen earlier dropping in at the same spot it might mean there are two Bitterns in residence. There are now four Pintails also on the Slurry Lagoon. PS.

In the afternoon a juvenile Arctic Tern and a Hobby were seen. 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 – 19th May

May 19, 2013Recent wildlife sightings19th May, 2013, cuckoo, Hobby, warblersPete Smith

This morning a Warbler Walk was led around the reserve and ten species of warbler were heard. A Cuckoo was heard calling across the Slurry Lagoon and a Hobby appeared briefly by the railway bridge. There were also plenty of butterflies and other insects about. PS.

Grass Snake – 1st May

May 1, 2013Recent wildlife sightings1st May, 2013, Grass Snake, Hobby, Lower PathPete Smith

Two mating Grass Snakes were seen this afternoon beside the Lower Path. TK.

A Hobby was also seen, hawking insects. RW.