Knot – 14th August
This morning a Knot flew in to the Slurry Lagoon. It alighted briefly on the water surface and swam about
Lesser Emperor – 6th August
Today a pair of Lesser Emperor dragonflies were seen in tandem, ovipositing into weeds on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.
Great White Egret – 3rd August
The Great White Egret was present again this afternoon but later flew off towards the west. The Garganey is still
Great White Egret – 2nd August
This morning a Great White Egret flew onto the Slurry Lagoon and spent most of the morning fishing along the
Bittern – 29th July
In the evening the Bittern was seen flying over the reed beds and the Garganey was still present. RW.
Garganey – 21st July
Today a Garganey was seen on the Slurry Lagoon. There were also two Green Sandpipers on the Ecopark. RW.
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