Garden Warbler – 24th April
A Garden Warbler was heard today, singing on the causeway. RW.
Arctic Tern – 23rd April
Today – during a very wet Patchwatch – 70 species were recorded, including two Arctic Terns, a Curlew, Dunlin, Green
Swift – 21st April
In the morning 15 Bar-tailed Godwits flew NE along the Trent. In the afternoon a Marsh Harrier flew over, a
Little Gull – 20th April
This morning there were a Common Tern and a House martin seen over the Deep Pit. Later, ten Little Gulls
Little Gull – 19th April
Early this morning a Bar-tailed Godwit flew north-east through the site. In the early afternoon 18 Little Gulls came in
Green Hairstreak – 18th April
This morning there were at least five species of warbler singing. As the morning warmed up nine species of butterfly
Common Tern – 17th April
This morning a pair of Mediterranean Gulls were seen flying over the Slurry Lagoon. Later one was seen on the
Brimstone – 7th April
Not just Brimstones, but today was a great day for butterflies. There were good numbers of Brimstones and Orange-tips about.
Kittiwake – 1st April
There were lots of reports of Kittiwakes in the county. A flock of 160 were seen flying over the lagoons.
Willow Warbler – 29th March
This morning a Willow Warbler was heard singing from beside the Large Gravel Pit. RJP. In the afternoon one was