Common Crane – 3rd May
This morning two Common Cranes were seen drifting high over the Lagoons to the north. As the morning warmed up […]
Merlin – 25th April
This morning a Red Kite was hunting over the reserve. Two Ravens were also seen. One Raven then flew to
Arctic Tern – 23rd April
Today – during a very wet Patchwatch – 70 species were recorded, including two Arctic Terns, a Curlew, Dunlin, Green
Swift – 21st April
In the morning 15 Bar-tailed Godwits flew NE along the Trent. In the afternoon a Marsh Harrier flew over, a
Little Gull – 20th April
This morning there were a Common Tern and a House martin seen over the Deep Pit. Later, ten Little Gulls
Little Gull – 19th April
Early this morning a Bar-tailed Godwit flew north-east through the site. In the early afternoon 18 Little Gulls came in
Green Hairstreak – 18th April
This morning there were at least five species of warbler singing. As the morning warmed up nine species of butterfly
Common Tern – 17th April
This morning a pair of Mediterranean Gulls were seen flying over the Slurry Lagoon. Later one was seen on the
Brimstone – 7th April
Not just Brimstones, but today was a great day for butterflies. There were good numbers of Brimstones and Orange-tips about.