Bittern – 19th July
A Bittern was seen this morning, flying between the reed beds on the Slurry Lagoon. SC.
Goosander – 5th July
This morning a female Goosander was seen swimming upstream on the Trent. A Shelduck was on the Slurry Lagoon. During
Cuckoo – 27th June
This morning there were two male Cuckoos calling around the reserve. The Slurry Lagoon Swans have lost another cygnet and
Bittern – 9th June
This morning there were two male Cuckoos on the reserve. In the afternoon another male was in the Slurry Lagoon
Cuckoo – 7th June
This morning a male and a female Cuckoo were on the reserve, eventually flying off across the Trent. Up to
Cuckoo – 1st June
This morning two male and a female Cuckoo were present around the Slurry Lagoon, identified by their calls. Also seen
Ruddy Shelduck – 24th May
This morning there was at least one Cuckoo calling across the Slurry Lagoon. Later a Ruddy Shelduck and two Egyptian
Hobby – 12th May
Early on this morning a Cuckoo was calling from the Ash trees by the Slurry Lagoon. Mid-morning a Hobby was
Cuckoo – 8th May
This morning there were two cuckoos seen by the Small Gravel Pit. One was calling and the other was silent,
Swift – 4th May
This morning a flock of about twenty-five Swifts was feeding over the Slurry Lagoon. Over the Deep Pit there were