Snipe – 16th August
This morning there were three Snipe at the back of the Slurry Lagoon. Later one came to feed in front
Curlew Sandpiper – 2nd September
This morning the two Ruff and the Greenshank had been joined by a juvenile Curlew Sandpiper and there was briefly
Osprey – 23rd May
Very early this morning a Tree Pipit was calling as it flew north, following the Trent. A Bittern flew from
Dingy Skipper – 28th April
This morning most of the warblers were back and singing lustily. One or two Common Terns were paying brief morning
Red Kite – 7th May
This morning, during the Warbler Walk, nine species of warbler were recorded. Several Swifts were seen hawking insects high up
Hobby – 1st June
This morning there was one Hobby seen over the Slurry Lagoon. 18 Blackcaps and 16 Garden Warblers were singing, 14
Hobby – 15th May
During the Warbler Walk this afternoon seven warbler species were heard. Four Hobbies were hawking insects (probably an emergence of
Hobby – 21st May
This morning, during the Warbler Walk, nine warblers were seen or heard (just Grasshopper Warbler missing). A Hobby attacked the
Bee Orchid – 21st June
This morning there were nine species of warbler singing and the orchids are now coming out. Bee Orchids are doing
Osprey – 22nd May
This morning, during the Warbler Walk, an Osprey was seen low over the Slurry Lagoon and gravel pits. Nine species