Tag Archives: Southern Marsh Orchid

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.

Orchids – 15th June

June 15, 2010Recent wildlife sightingsBee Orchid, Meadow Brown, Northern Marsh Orchid, Pyramidal Orchid, Southern Marsh Orchid, Spotted OrchidPete Smith

There are now lots of Southern Marsh, Spotted and Bee Orchids out and even a few Pyramidal. A new species for the site has also been tentatively identified as Northern Marsh Orchid. The first Meadow Browns have also been seen. PS.

Orchids – 7th June

June 7, 2010Recent wildlife sightingsBee Orchid, bee orchids, Southern Marsh Orchid, Spotted OrchidPete Smith

There are lots of Southern Marsh Orchids out now and in some areas the Spotted Orchids and their hybrids are out too. The Bee Orchids will be another week or so. PS.