Pintail – 20th September
There are still three Pintail (all in eclipse/juvenile  plumage) on the Slurry Lagoon. There are also still some butterflies and
Cricket and Grasshopper Walks – 2013
 The two walks were held on Wednesday, 14th August and Sunday, 18th August, the first day there were seven people
Arctic Tern – 23rd August
This afternoon a juvenile Arctic Tern paid a brief visit to the Slurry Lagoon, as did a Yellow-legged Gull. Three
Garganey – 21st August
Early this afternoon there were two Garganey, six Snipe, four Ruff and three Green Sandpipers on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.
Clouded Yellow – 18th August
There were at least four Clouded Yellows on site this morning, along the Deep Pit bank facing the gravel pits.
Clouded Yellow – 7th August
A Clouded Yellow butterfly was found this afternoon, by the river, near the railway bridge. SC. Later a Vollucella inanis
Butterfly and Dragonfly Walks – 2013
 The purpose of these walks is to help people to be more confident in identifying these insects on the
Whimbrel – 28th July
This morning a Whimbrel was heard calling as it flew over the site, towards Holme Pierrepont. There was a Common
Water Rail – 26th July
This afternoon, on the Slurry Lagoon, a Water Rail with two chicks was seen at the edge of the reed
Little Gull – 24th July
At the end of the Dragonfly Walk the group were passing the Deep Pit when a Little Gull was seen