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Recent sightingsRecent wildlife sightings at the Netherfield Lagoons Local Nature Reserve, Nottinghamshire as submitted by members of the Netherfield Wildlife Group. In between showers this afternoon some corvids were soaring in the sky, trying to mob a Buzzard. As I watched a large swift-like bird came into view as a Hobby circled over the site. As I followed the Hobby three Swifts came into view beyond it. They were probably catching St Mark’s Flies which were flying in good numbers at the time.  St Mark's Fly The Patchwatch ended on a total of seventy-two species seen during the day. Highlights were a pair of Little Ringed Plovers on the Wader Scrapes and a Common Sandpiper in the Deep Pit. Several common migrants were seen on passage and Sedge and Reed Warbler numbers had been boosted in the night. Otherwise it was an unexceptional day with not a lot of migration in progress. PS. This afternoon a Common Sandpiper was on the stony areas at the southern end of the Deep Pit and a Little Ringed Plover flew over the new pools on the field north of the Deep Pit, calling in flight before appearing to drop into the works compound. Also on site today, 10 Common Tern, 3 Swallow, 4 Reed Warblers, 2 Cetti’s Warblers, 8+ singing Blackcap, numerous Willow Warblers and Chiffchaffs and 3 female Goldeneye on the Deep Pit. NM A bright sunny morning but with a cold northerly wind, a Reed Warbler was singing and showing occassionally in the small reedbed at the Haven, a nearby Common Whitethroat was a bit more showy on the outside of the deep pit bank. 4 Common Terns were resting on the platforms, 3 Swallows by the bridge and 6 Sand Martins by the river, 2 Cetti’s Warblers in full song, several Blackcaps and lots of Willow Warblers & Chiffchaffs and 1 Common Buzzard flew through being mobbed by 2 Carrion Crows. NM
Although beautifully sunny there was still a cold north wind blowing so not much migration was noted. A Swallow investigated the nest sites under the railway bridge, so it might be the first one of our birds back. Several Sand Martins flew through and there was a northward passage of Skylarks. Six Common Terns were on the Deep Pit and two Sedge Warblers were singing. On the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon were a very smart pair of Wheatears. PS. This morning was cool and over cast and not very promising for migrant spotting. Towards mid-morning the clouds started to break up and the sun nearly shone. Over the Deep Pit eight Common Terns squabbled and chased before two pairs settled on the breeding platforms. A Sedge Warbler was singing in the Deep Pit, along the Causeway. Most other migrants flew through, including four Swallows, two Sand Martins, a House Martin, three Yellow Wagtails and a Lesser Redpoll. PS.
This egg was found on the Causeway, it had been predated by a Magpie. It is about 25cm long. Can anybody identify it ?
This morning a lovely male Northern Wheatear was feeding in the coltsfoot on the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon. JMD. This morning was cold and overcast and did not encourage birds to sing. There were still 11 Chiffchaffs singing as well as 8 Blackcaps, 4 Willow Warblers, a Sedge Warbler and a Cetti’s. Two Common Terns were pursuing each other high over the site and a Sand Martin and a House Martin were briefly seen. PS. This morning was bright and sunny after yesterday’s rain, but the wind was very chilly. There were Chiffchaffs, Blackcaps and Willow Warblers singing. By the river and in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed there were two Sedge Warblers singing. There were two Oystercatchers along the river and over the Deep Pit and one or two Sand Martins put in an appearance. A Buzzard gave good views as it flew low over the site, landing twice in the ash trees along the railway embankment. PS. In the afternoon a male Orange-tip was flying along the Ouse Dyke. JMD.
This morning, on the monthly bird count, there were several new birds in, including five Willow Warblers, four Sand Martins, a Swallow and a Wheatear. More Chiffchaffs had arrived and also more Blackcaps. Three Buzzards and two Shelduck were also seen. PS.  |
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