Summary
Attenborough Nature Reserve is extensive, situated on the northern bank of the River Trent and is managed by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. The list grew steadily through the morning until a rumble of thunder heralded the rain that soon followed. The rest of the time we were focused on sheltering from the heaviest showers and heading back to the Visitor Centre to dry out and have lunch.
Early on we had good views of a fox loitering with intent in an area of grassland. Some of the group had a brief sighting of a hobby in flight. Shoveler were initially difficult to spot, being in a state of moult and the Egyptian Geese were at quite a distance on a small island. The reported Glossy Ibis didn’t show for us but three of the group got close up views of a Grey Heron, fishing by a weir.

Members participating: 9

Bird list (42 species seen and/or heard)

Fox – Martyn Grandy

Long-tailed Tit – Martyn Grandy

Grey Heron – Martyn Grandy

Grey Heron – Chris Byrne

Wettenborough Weatherfoul! – Beverley Howson