Little Tern – 14th May
A Little Tern was seen briefly, picking insects from the water surface over the Deep Pit. It looked tiny beside
Recording your sightings
All of your sightings are potentially important and significant. Please don’t assume that we know it is there or that
The Birding Year at the Netherfield Lagoons
Winter (January & February)
The lagoons are a great place to start off the New Year, a refreshing walk to re-invigorate you after the holiday festivities will often be rewarded by some excellent birds. Entering the site from Teal Close you may see a flash of vivid blue as the Kingfisher zooms along the Ouse Dyke a little patience may gain you a view of this stunning bird perched along the bank. A Grey Wagtail is also often seen along the dyke, characteristically bobbing its tail and dashing along the muddy edges catching insects. . . . .
Nightjar Walk, Friday, 12th June
Nine of us met at 8.00 p.m. at the Blidworth Bottoms car park as we had been informed that the
Website Launch
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The Year at Netherfield – 2001
January Several species of bird reached peak numbers this month, with Teal and Mallard reaching the one hundred mark and
Nightjar Walk, 5th June
I was very pleased to see seventeen people meeting at the car park on Longdale Lane on Friday, 5th June
Goyt Valley, Sunday, 24th May
Eleven of us met at the car park in the Goyt Valley, one of the best turn outs for a