Cetti’s Warbler – 6th March
A cold wind was blowing as we walked around the site today but a pair of Grey Wagtails and a
Bramblings – 24th February
A small flock of 13 Bramblings were seen this morning along the path by the slurry lagoon between the footbridge
Peregrine Falcons Live
See the Peregrine Falcons nesting in Nottingham City Centre via live web cam: http://www.ntu.ac.uk/ecoweb/ntu_doing/falcons/falcon_webcam/103387.cfm or go to LINKS and click
Smew – 20th February
Spring is in the air – at least I found my first open Coltsfoot of the year. A female Smew
Oystercatcher – 18th February
An Oystercatcher was seen and heard calling very loudly along the river this afternoon. The Barn Owl was present again
Goosander – 16th February
Two male Goosanders flew up river over the Deep Pit this afternoon. At about 16.30hrs the Barn Owl was out
Dipping Platform – 14th February
The contractors are on site at the moment, putting in a dipping platform in the Small Gravel Pit. They are
Cetti’s Warbler – 1st February
Whilst waiting for the Barn Owl to start hunting a Cetti’s Warbler was heard in the Deep Pit. Eventually the
Woodcock – 24th January
This afternoon we installed a bird feeder at the foot of the Slurry Lagoon bank on the Severn/Trent side. Whilst
Barn Owl – 20th January
The Barn Owl was again seen, quite close at times, hunting in the gravel pit area in the late afternoon.