Red-crested Pochard – 24th June
There are still eight Red-crested Pochard on the Slurry Lagoon. A Water Rail was calling from the Slurry Lagoon reed
Red-crested Pochard – 22nd June
This morning there were seven Red-crested Pochard on the Slurry Lagoon. Also present were the two male Wigeon and a
Pyramidal Orchid – 17th June
There are now several Pyramidal Orchids in flower on the site and the Spotted Orchids are doing very well this
Common Tern – 15th June
The first of the juvenile Common Terns has made it onto the Slurry Lagoon. It was expertly picking insects from
Orchid Walk – 11th June
A group of us enjoyed a walk at Netherfield Lagoons looking at the orchids this Saturday morning. Despite the odd,
Pochard – 11th June
This afternoon a female Pochard was seen on the Slurry Lagoon with seven ducklings. There is also a Gadwall with
Spotted Orchids – 9th June
The Spotted Orchids are showing well now and are flowering all over the site. The dry spring may well have
Dunlin – 30th May
This morning the rain persuaded some passing waders to pause on the Slurry Lagoon. Four Dunlin and three Ringed Plover
Marsh Orchids – 26th May
Several Marsh Orchids and some hybrid Marsh/Spotted Orchids are already out in several parts of the reserve. The other orchids
Dunlin – 23rd May
A single Dunlin was feeding along the Slurry edge this evening while behind him two Yellow Wagtails were weaving in