Green Sandpiper – 22nd June
A Green Sandpiper was present on the Slurry lagoon in the afternoon.
Sallow Kitten caterpillar – 21st June
Sallow Kitten Moth caterpillar, found on Crack Willow by the river. Photo by Alan Edge.
Theft of Equipment
On 17th June the theft of equipment from the Gedling Conservation Trust containers was first noticed. This had been done
Pyramidal Orchid – 16th June
Since the discovery of the plant on the bund, four new plants have been discovered, on the Slurry Lagoon and
Mute Swan cygnets – 16th June
The latest recruits to the Mute Swan population are three new cygnets to the Gravel Pit pair. There are already
Red-tipped Clearwing – 12th June
Six Red-tipped Clearwings, Synanthedon formicaeformis, came to Rob Woodwards’ pheromone lure in sallows near the containers.
Little Tern – 14th May
A Little Tern was seen briefly, picking insects from the water surface over the Deep Pit. It looked tiny beside
Recording your sightings
All of your sightings are potentially important and significant. Please don’t assume that we know it is there or that
The Year at Netherfield – 2001
January Several species of bird reached peak numbers this month, with Teal and Mallard reaching the one hundred mark and