Fox and Gulls – 4th July
The gull roost on the Slurry Lagoon is beginning to build up again and today there were about sixty Black-headed
Pinks – 2nd July
Found by the fence on the Deep Pit bank approx K6. It looks a bit like a Maiden Pink but
Peregrine – 30th June
A Peregrine was seen this morning, carrying prey (probably a Sand Martin) up to the pylon to eat. As it
Orchids – 29th June
The Pyramidal Orchids on the outside of the northern bank of the Deep Pit are now out but, due to
Starling Roost – 27th June
Somewhere in the region of 2,500 – 3,000 starlings flew in to roost at the Lagoons this evening. It is
Mothing at Netherfield Lagoons – 12th June 2010
June, the month for moths. This is the month when most species and numbers of moths are usually recorded. The
Hobby – 24th June
A Hobby caused pandamonium among the Tern Colony this afternoon when it flew around the platforms. All the adult Terns
Ringlet – 24th June
Two Ringlets, two Meadow Browns, two Small Tortoiseshells, a Large Skipper and several Latticed Heaths were flying early on this
Roe Deer – 17th June
A male Roe Deer was seen on the Lower Path this afternoon, before it disappeared onto the railway land. A
Pochard – 16th June
A female Pochard was on the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon with three recently hatched ducklings. A first summer Little Gull