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Emperor Moth – 15th May – National Moth Night

A Common Sandpiper was seen on the river this evening and three to four Noctules were seen flying over the Slurry Lagoon. In the dusk a Peregrine swooped into the Deep Pit, upsetting the Common Terns, and a Soprano Pipistrelle was identified beside the river. The moth traps attracted about eleven species, which included Emperor, [...]

Star Species updated!

We’ve updated the ‘Star Species’ section of the site today, including the addition of the Plant Life.

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Star Species – The Plantlife

Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera)
The bee orchid is perhaps the most striking plant on site and indeed the logo of the Netherfield Wildlife Group. Unmistakeable with its spikes of bumble bee-like flowers, so convincing they are even velvety to the touch. The flower stalk arises from a rosette of leaves which over winter from the previous [...]

Star Species – The Mammals

Shrews
The unfortunate thing about shrews is that they only live for about a year and the most common sighting of one is of a corpse, found lying on a path. These are most commonly found in late summer and early autumn when the adults are dying as the young of the [...]

Star Species – The Birds

Birdwatching at the lagoons is never dull with plenty going on to occupy most visits. Below are just a few of the highlights.

Green Woodpecker
On almost any visit the Green Woodpecker will be either heard or seen. The call is a loud ‘Klu – klu – klu’, or a longer laughing ‘Kyu – [...]

Black-tailed Godwit – 19th September

Went down the Lagoons today and had a single Black tailed Godwit, 3 Common Snipe, 2 Water Rail (including one nearly fully grown juv) 3 Common Buzzard, 1 Yellow legged Gull, 3 House Martin, 2 Sparrowhawk, 3 Reed Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler and a single Jay.DM.

Woundwort Sheild Bug – 10th September

I found this Woundwort Sheild Bug Eysarcoris fabricii and a few others on a patch of white dead nettle on the Willow Walk last Thursday 10th September. Simon.

More Greenshank – 9th September

Three Greenshank were seen at the lagoons today. Also seen were two Curlew, a Green Sandpiper, a Common Sandpiper and two Water Rail. RW.

Greenshank – 6th September

Two Hobbies were present in the morning, as well as a Water Rail and up to three Cetti’s Warblers. PS.
Three Greenshank seen on the Slurry Lagoon late afternoon. RW.

Pintail – 5th September

A pintail was seen at the lagoons today along with 2 Water Rail, 3 Yellow-legged Gulls and a Wheatear. PS.

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