Patch Watch Day – 15th May
So far today, 71 species have been recorded at Netherfield, including Redshank, Little Ringed Plover and Ringed Plover as well as
Greenshank – 10th May
There was no sign of the Great Reed Warbler today, but six Greenshank were on the floods across the river,
Great Reed Warbler – 9th May
This morning a Great Reed Warbler was singing in the north-east corner of the Slurry Lagoon reed bed. It was
Red Kite – 8th May
This morning, during the bird count, a Red Kite was seen. There was also a Jay and two Cuckoos. Eleven
Cuckoo – 7th May
At least four Cuckoos moved through the site this morning, going north. Garden Warbler numbers have now reached 11 singing males
Whinchat – 3rd May
Early this afternoon there were two Whinchats at the back of the Wader Scrape. In the field beyond were three
Whinchat – 2nd May
This morning there was a report of a Whinchat on the Deep Pit fence posts below the power lines. Two
Swift – 1st May
This morning there were at least twelve Swifts over the reserve. Two Grasshopper Warblers were singing, near the railway bridge
Marsh Harrier – 29th April
This morning a male Marsh Harrier was seen hunting over the Slurry Lagoon reed bed, but was later seen off
Redstart – 27th April
This afternoon a female Redstart was found. Also three male Wheatears were on the ploughed field beyond the Wader Scrape.