Hobby – 17th August
A Hobby was seen this morning by the railway bridge and a Garganey was still on the Slurry Lagoon. Several
Marsh Harrier – 16th August
A female/immature Marsh Harrier was seen quartering the Slurry Lagoon reed bed this afternoon. JMD.
Mediterranean Gull – 4th August
This afternoon there was a Garganey on the Slurry Lagoon. Also seen was a small, juvenile Water Rail and a
Common Sandpiper – 27th July
This morning a Common Sandpiper was on the Wader Scrape. There was also a Little Egret and three Teal on
Bittern – 12th June
This morning at about 10.00 a Bittern was seen flying fairly high over the Slurry Lagoon reedbed. Two Common Terns
Red Kite – 6th June
This afternoon a Red Kite called as it flew over the site. The Little Ringed Plover pairs have both got
Red-crested Pochard – 26th May
A Red-crested Pochard drake was on the Slurry Lagoon this morning. At least two Cuckoos were calling and a second
Hobby – 25th May
This morning the site hosted a walk for the Nottinghamshire Birdwatchers Club. There were up to three Cuckoos heard and
Wood Sandpiper – 4th May
During the “Patchwatch” today a Wood Sandpiper briefly stopped on the Wader Scrape. There were also a Yellow Wagtail, Wheatear
Grey Plover – 3rd May
Early this afternoon a Grey Plover was on the Wader Scrape, also a Wheatear was present. RW. Don’t forget tomorrow