Willow Emerald – 25th September
This morning there was still a steady passage of Hirundines, including some Sand Martins. Two Ravens were seen several times
Merlin – 25th April
This morning a Red Kite was hunting over the reserve. Two Ravens were also seen. One Raven then flew to
Goosander – 25th March
This morning there were two male and two female Blackcaps along the Lower Path. On the Large Gravel Pit there
Goosander – 5th July
This morning a female Goosander was seen swimming upstream on the Trent. A Shelduck was on the Slurry Lagoon. During
Orange-tip – 24th March
This morning there were plenty of insects about, especially bees. An Orange-tip was seen on the Lower Path as well
Comma – 11th February
This morning there were thirty Lesser Redpolls in the birches on the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon, twenty Greenfinches
Bittern – 18th April
This morning a Bittern was seen flying from the Slurry Lagoon reed bed towards the south. Also there were two
Mediterranean Gull – 26th March
This morning, at about 10.30, there were five Mediterranean Gulls on the Slurry Lagoon. DG/PG. There were lots of Black-headed
Sand Martin – 25th March
This morning there were six Sand Martins along the river by the railway bridge. One Chiffchaff was singing and lots
Curlew – 6th April
The sun brought out the butterflies this morning with 11 Brimstones, 5 Peacocks, 2 Small Tortoiseshells, 1 Comma and 1