Whooper Swan – 9th October
During the bird count this morning a Whooper Swan landed briefly on the Slurry Lagoon. A late Willow Warbler was
Curlew – 5th October
A Curlew spent some time on the Slurry Lagoon late this afternoon. Two Pintail are still present and a Water
Ross’s Goose – 26th September
The Ross’s Goose has shown up on the reserve again after an absence of several months. It was seen on
New Wader Scrapes Provided by National Grid
When National Grid applied to Gedling Borough Council for planning permission for a new substation adjacent to the Netherfield Lagoons
Spotted Flycatcher – 21st September
This afternoon there were two Spotted Flycatchers seen along the Ouse Dyke. One of them caught a Speckled Wood. A
Wheatear – 20th September
This morning there were two Wheatears on the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon, amongst the Coltsfoot. At the other
Arctic Skua – 16th September
This morning at about 10.00 the Bittern was seen on the Slurry Lagoon, walking along the front of the reed
Pintail – 14th September
This afternoon two Pintail and a Common Sandpiper were seen on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.
Ruff – 8th September
This evening two Ruff and two Dunlin dropped in, onto the Slurry Lagoon. There were also about 120 Sand Martins,
Greenshank – 4th September
This morning there were lots of warblers along the Lower Path and in the Deep Pit, including several Lesser Whitethroat,