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The Slurry Lagoon was a hive of activity this afternoon with young ducks, grebes and coots with their parents across almost the whole of its surface. At the back with some Lapwings were two Black-tailed Godwit and a fairly good roost of Lesser Black-backed and Black-headed Gulls, PS. [...]
Late this afternoon a Barn Owl was watched for about twenty minutes as it quartered the grass between the Large Gravel Pit and the river, several times pursued by a crow. It dropped onto something in the grass several times but it was not possible to see what it was catching, but it must be [...] [...]
[ 26/03/2011; ] Alkborough flats, Lincolnshire for ducks, gulls and waders. More information on the flats can be found here and here. If you would like to attend this trip, please contact Philip Burnham: By Telephone: 01623 401980 Mobile: 07765369590 By Post: 57 Tilford Road, Newstead Village, Nottingham, NG15 0BU By Email: philip.burnham@netherfieldwildlife.org.uk [...]
[ 30/01/2011; ] Norfolk for Ducks, Gulls and Waders. Click here to see what Norfolk has to offer. If you would like to attend this trip, please contact Philip Burnham: By Telephone: 01623 401 980 Mobile: 07765 369 590 By Post: 57 Tilford Road, Newstead Village, Nottingham, NG15 0BU By Email: philip.burnham@netherfieldwildlife.org.uk [...]
I came across this excellent image by ‘Christos the Greek’ today and thought I would share it: To see more of his images, click here. [...]
[ 28/11/2010; ] A new site for us – Winter ducks and waders. More information on Paxton Pits nature reserve here. If you would like to attend this trip, please contact Philip Burnham: By Telephone: 01623 401980 Mobile: 07765369590 By Post: 57 Tilford Road, Newstead Village, Nottingham, NG15 0BU By Email: philip.burnham@netherfieldwildlife.org.uk [...]
The Deep Pit was the most productive area at the lagoons this afternoon, with a second winter Iceland Gull staying for about an hour amongst the other Herring and Great Black-backed Gulls. A Bittern was also showing well for most of the afternoon, on and off, and was eventually seen going to roost in a [...] [...]
A Gadwall with eight ducklings was seen on the Slurry Lagoon today. [...]

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