Galleries of images taken at the Netherfield Lagoons Local Nature Reserve, Nottinghamshire by members of the Netherfield Wildlife Group. The Lagoons Birds Mammals Invertebrates Dragonflies Butterflies and Moths True Flies Hoverflies Bees and Wasps Beetles Bugs Spiders & Allies Other Invertebrates Plant Life Fungi Amphibians [...]
All of your sightings are potentially important and significant. Please don’t assume that we know it is there or that somebody else will report it. We would rather have it reported several times than not at all. And its not just birds that we want records of. If you see an interesting plant, mammal or [...] [...]
Winter (January & February)
The lagoons are a great place to start off the New Year, a refreshing walk to re-invigorate you after the holiday festivities will often be rewarded by some excellent birds. Entering the site from Teal Close you may see a flash of vivid blue as the Kingfisher zooms along the Ouse Dyke a little patience may gain you a view of this stunning bird perched along the bank. A Grey Wagtail is also often seen along the dyke, characteristically bobbing its tail and dashing along the muddy edges catching insects. . . . .
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The Netherfield Lagoons Local Nature Reserve is situated about 4 miles to the south-east of Nottingham City Centre. Grid reference SK638402. They are best approached from the Colwick Loop Road via the Victoria Retail Park. Take Teal Close left off the second round-about and park near the end opposite the CEM factory. Cross the Ouse [...] [...]
Use this guide to take a guided walk around the Netherfield Lagoons Local Nature Reserve, Nottinghamshire, including seven points of interest and details of some of the wildlife on offer at the reserve. Standing at the end of Teal Close in Victoria Retail Park, cross the Ouse Dyke, opposite the CEM factory. Turn right along the [...] [...]
The Netherfield Wildlife Group was initially created to monitor and promote the Netherfield Lagoons Local Nature Reserve in Nottinghamshire as a wildlife refuge. A range of events and trips are also organised for our 130+ members. Taking a Break Events held at the lagoons centre around two main focuses; Observing and monitoring the wildlife and habitats and [...] [...]
January Several species of bird reached peak numbers this month, with Teal and Mallard reaching the one hundred mark and Gadwall reaching thirty. There were also twenty Cormorants, but a cold spell with frosts, mid-month, kept the Golden Plover numbers low. An adult winter Mediterranean Gull was a lucky find for one observer on the 5th. February As [...] [...]
