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Sighting Date	Sightings	Comments/Observations	Reported by	Reported On
06-Sep-2008	1 Grey Phalarope briefly from Millfields carpark at 1435. Single Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail and Kingfiser along the dam wall; Common Sandpiper on the water treatment works. An Osprey flew SW at 1700, seen from Sheepwash hide, over Millfields/dam wall area (also seen by Richard Lowe).	.	Simon Roddis	06/09/2008
04-Sep-2008	Osprey flew past Sheepwash spit 15:00 and then low over water, legs outstretched, but caught nothing. It then headed towards Blackwall plantation,before turning and circling high up then lost to sight over Warrington knob 15:15.	.	Clive Ashton	04/09/2008
04-Sep-2008	2 Juv Shags still off the Millfields end of the Dam, near the draw off tower.	.	Steph Hicking	04/09/2008
03-Sep-2008	2 juvenile Shags still present around Millfields/dam wall area, 3 Wheatears and 2 Linnets on dam wall, c30 Wigeon, Raven.	.	Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton	03/09/2008
02-Sep-2008	2 juvenile Shags on roof of draw-off/control tower from 6pm to dusk, viewed from Millfields car park.	.	Roger Carrington	02/09/2008
31-Aug-2008	Redshank from PS Hide. Grey Herron very close to PS Hide Great Spotted Woodpecker in the trees on the path back to the carpark	very wet at times	J Walters	01/09/2008
26-Aug-2008	A low species count mainly because woodland birds have stopped singing and are, therefore, harder to pinpoint in the thick leaf foliage. The Robin has just started to sing again after re-feathering. OF NOTE: Mute Swan (22), Gadwall (Horseshoe Island), Red-crested Pochard (eclipse male) - off Horseshoe Island, Tufted Duck - many but one adult with four tiny ducklings off Stones Island, Ruddy Duck (male) and House Martin (100+) - hunting over the visitor centre at noon.	This year butterfly numbers are down due to unfavourable weather conditions. The coloured species have suffered the most thus the white species are most often seen. Today a solitary Green-veined White was found on Stones Island. Plants in flower: Thirty species were identified. Most species are almost over now. The following species have not been previously reported: Water Figwort (or Water Betony) - with maroon flowers & stem [square cross section], and Purple Loosestrife - Pinky/purple flower spears. Both species were found on Stones Island.	Ray and Margaret Perry	26/08/2008
26-Aug-2008	WLC: Red Crested Pochard still, 2 Kingfisher, 1 Jay, 1 Bullfinch Also, 1 Common Sandpiper at PS Hide, 1 Redshank, 2 Raven, 1 Buzzard, c.300 Jackdaw 2 Willow Tit in WLC Creek	Osprey noted in PS sightings log for 25th.	James Owen	26/08/2008
26-Aug-2008	A Turnstone was infront of the sailing club at 09:00,6 Shelduck at Sheepwash at 10:00,Red crested Pochard at Wildlife centre, also Common Sandpiper,Grey Wagtail,13+ Gadwall and Kingfisher.	.	Clive Ashton	26/08/2008
23-Aug-2008	1 Little Egret flew from far side of reservoir oposite WLC, then landed briefly on Horeshoe Island, only to be mobbed by Lapwing, then flew off high towards the Visitor Centre. Was not found afterwards. This was approximately 10.40am this morning.	Very little else about this morning.	Richard and frances Pittam	23/08/2008
22-Aug-2008	1 Red-crested Pochard (eclipse male) at WLC until mid-afternoon, Kingfisher at WLC and PS Hide. Also, 3 Linnet, 1 Treecreeper, 1 Redshank, 2 Teal, c.30 Lapwing from PS Hide, Tufted Duck with 5 young, 3 Gadwall	.	James Owen (ABB)	22/08/2008
20-Aug-2008	Juvenile Black Tern off Stones Island present at 08.30 and still there at 17.30, juv female Peregrine also from Stones Island c15.30, Yellow-Legged Gull, 40+ Goldfinches including 25+ juveniles, 7 Linnets, Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Sparrowhawk, 9 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon.	.	Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton	20/08/2008
19-Aug-2008	2 common sandpiper 1 redstart 3 13 goldfinch 2 bullfinch 1 kestrel 1 sparrowhawk 3 teal 2 gadwall 1 song thrush	.	abb tom wareham	19/08/2008
18-Aug-2008	Fairly quiet on site today. Very dull. Just 32 bird species identified around midday. OF NOTE: Mute Swan (25), Teal (3), Kestrel (1), Lapwing (58), Swift (1), House Martin (~15) and Willow Warbler (2 heard).	Because it was very overcast few butterflies were on the wing. Only the Green-veined White was positively identified. Plants in flower: 27 species were identified. The only species not previously reported was the BULBOUS RUSH.A Tittesworth Snippet: Recent sightings have included 3 Buzzards (a family party), two Grey Herons, Willow Warbler and several Northern Wheater just off site around the Roaches. A male Southern Hawker dragonfly was found by the River Churnet. Many blue Harebell plants - in flower, were found by the footpath leading to the Churnet. Flowering Fat Hen was found by the Blackshaw Lane road bridge.	Ray and Margaret Perry	18/08/2008
18-Aug-2008	1 Grey Wagtail in Millfields, also Tufted Duck with 6 small chicks. 3 Linnet and 4 Meadow Pipit on dam wall, 7 Heron west over Stones Island around midday, 1 Willow Tit near Shiningford Creek. WLC: 1 Kestrel, 2 Common Tern (morning only). PS Hide: 1 Wigeon, 5 Gadwall, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.	.	James Owen	18/08/2008
18-Aug-2008	Yellow-Legged Gull, 2 Common Terns, 7 Gadwall, 3 Teal, 2 Wigeon, 7 Grey Herons flying high West, Kingfisher, Curlew, 2 Swifts, 8 Goldfinches inc 4 juveniles, female Bullfinch feeding 2 juveniles, 3 Buzzards, 2 Little Grebe broods of 2&2.	.	Dave Newcombe	18/08/2008
17-Aug-2008	2 black tern, 1 common sandpiper, 1 kingfisher, 2 peregrine falcon, 2 bullfinch, 3 greenfinch, 2 goldfinch, 6 linnet, 2 kestrel, 1 willow warbler, 2 redstart, 1 buzzard, 4 little grebe, 3 teal, 1 pochard, 2 gadwall, swift, sand martin, house martin, swallow .	.	abb tom wareham	17/08/2008
17-Aug-2008	2 Black Terns,1 Ringed Plover,1 Common Sandpiper,7 Gadwall,5 Teal,1 Wigeon,1 Commic Tern,1 Kingfisher,Nuthatch,Raven,Sparrowhawk,Swift.	The Black Terns flew past Sheepwash, at 09:30, down to Millfields, but were later seen from the Wildlife Centre.	Clive Ashton	17/08/2008
13-Aug-2008	Female Red Crested Pochard, 2 Shoveler, 6 Gadwall, Sparrowhawk, several Linnets, 36 Mute Swans including 6 juveniles, 2 Buzzards. Walking along shiningford creek and almost stood on a Housemartin, it was just sitting on the main path. As I bent down to pick it up, it flew off and looked fine.	.	Dave Newcombe	13/08/2008
12-Aug-2008	Spotted Flcatcher with two juveniles,Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff at Shiningford Inlet	.	John Mowbray	13/08/2008
12-Aug-2008	1 kingfisher, 1 redstart, 3 bullfinch, 20 goldfinch, 1 whitethroat, 25 mute swan, 3 linnet, 1 kestrel, 1 sparrowhawk.	.	abb tom wareham	12/08/2008
11-Aug-2008	Very quiet on site today. That is bird's are not singing very much, which means that woodland birds are harder to find. OF NOTE: Mute Swan (20 adults) - off Sailing Club Island; Tufted Duck - 6 ducklings off Stones Island: Lapwing (~60)- Horseshoe Island [this species is increasing in numbers]; Black-headed Gull (3 juveniles) - Horseshoe Island; Collared Dove (7); SWIFT (1); Pied Wagtail - 5 juveniles on Stones Island; Willow Warbler (1) - identified by contact call on Stones Island.	Common blue damselfly (1 male).Butterflies: Small Copper, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper (many), Green-veined, Small and Large Whites, Peacock and Red Admiral.Plants in flower:30 species identified. The following have not previously been reported: Great Plantain (near post 5C), Hedge Bindweed (a white convolvulus [bell shaped]) - in various hedges, and Great Burnet (open patches of grassland/meadow near wildlife centre).	Ray and Margaret Perry	11/08/2008
11-Aug-2008	Peregrine being mobbed by Black Headed Gulls at the Wildlife Centre, Sparrowhawk, 4 Buzzards, Kestrel, Yellow-Legged Gull, 2 Gadwall, Teal, 7 Swifts, 5 Linnets, 4 juvenile Goldfinches, 2 Common Sandpipers, 5 broods of Tufted Duck of 8/7/5/5/2, juvenile Little Grebe, 31 Mute Swans including 3 juveniles, Willow Tit.	.	Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton	11/08/2008
10-Aug-2008	1 peregrine falcon, 1 shelduck, 1 willow warbler, 1 willow tit, 1 greenfinch, 1 coal tit, 2 raven, 1 buzzard, 1 kestrel, 1 redshank, 1 sparrowhawk, 2 bullfinch, 2 linnet, 2 goldfinch, 1 herring gull, 1 lesser black backed gull, 14 cormorant, 2 pied wagtail, 1 grey wagtail, 2 redstart, swift, swallow, house martin, 4 blackbird, robin, wren, blue tit, great tit, canada goose, collared dove, wood pigeon, 1 rabbit.	.	abb tom wareham	10/08/2008
04-Aug-2008	Few birds found today. Very few are singing at the moment. OF NOTE: Mute Swan (25 adults plus cygnets), Grey Heron (1) - close to the Wildlife Centre, harrassed and driven away by screeching Black-headed Gulls, Tufted Duck - including 5 ducklings, Lapwing (3) - including a juvenile, Common Tern (2), Dunnock - one heard using its contact call, Garden Warbler (1).	Common Blue damselfly - one male and 3 females, Butterflies: Green-veined and Large Whites, Small Copper and Gatekeeper. Bumble Bees: Buff-tailed, Red-tailed and the Common Carder Bee (also a bumble bee). Plants in flower: Thirty two species identified. A similar range to that noted in the last few weeks but in addition Smooth Sow-thistle (by Stones Island causeway)and Short-fruited Willowherb (by the footpaths) were found.	Ray and Margaret Perry	04/08/2008
04-Aug-2008	Peregrine, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, 5 Raven, Yellow-Legged Gull, 2 juvenile Goldcrests, 3 Common Sandpipers, 5 Linnets, 2 adult Common Terns and 1 young, 4 Tufted Duck broods of 7/6/6/2, Kingfisher, Moorhen with 3 fresh young, Willow Warbler singing, Whitethroat, c300 Jackdaws.	.	Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton	04/08/2008
03-Aug-2008	1 redstart, 1 linnet, 3 common tern, 1 dunlin, 2 bullfinch, 1 willow warbler.	.	abb tom wareham	04/08/2008
03-Aug-2008	MALLARD,PIED WAGTAIL,SAND MARTIN,SWALLOW,GOLDFINCH,BLACKBIRD,LBB GULL,HERON,HOUSE MARTIN,CANADA,MUTE,COMMON TERN, LITTLE GREBE,COOT,TUFTED DUCK,GREAT CRESTED GREBE,MOORHEN	ALL ON DAVES BIRD WALK	TED	03/08/2008
30-Jul-2008	A short visit around midday. Only 28 species of bird identified. OF NOTE: Mute Swan (24), Redshank (1), Common Tern (1), Pied Wagtail (10 including juveniles): Warblers:- Blackcap, Willow Warbler & Chiffchaff - heard only (on Stones Island), Bullfinch (1 male) - on feeding station at the Wildlife Centre (WC).	At or near pond by WC: Azure damselflies, Common Hawker dragonfly (female), Water Boatmen. Butterflies: Gatekeeper, Small Copper, Peacock, Green-veined White. Plants in flower: 32 species identified including the following not previously reported: Redshank (Stones Island - water's edge), Great Reedmace or Bullrush (WC pond), Upright Hedge-parsley (by footpaths), Water Mint (WC pond), Common St John's-wort (Stones Island), Common Marsh Bedstraw (by footpaths}, White Dead-nettle (by boardwalk near WC). A Tittesworth Snippet: There are now three Little Egrets on the Conservation Pool. Also present are a Common Sandpiper and two Little Ringed Plovers. Two Peregrine young have fledged successfully on the nearby Roaches. Brilliant news!	Ray and Margaret Perry	30/07/2008
30-Jul-2008	2 Common Terns with 1 young at the Wildlife centre, 7 Pochard, 5 Linnet, 2 Common Sandpiper, Black Tailed Godwit, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Little Grebe young at last! A pair with 3 young at Sheepwash, although it appeared that 1 had been lost by the end of the day.	.	Dave Newcombe	30/07/2008
29-Jul-2008	5 Common Scoters remained throughout the day, also a Peregrine was chased away by the nesting Common Terns around midday over the WLC. The Yellow-legged Gull lingered at PS hide through the morning until shooed away from the raft by Cormorants. By afternoon 1 Black-tailed Godwit at WLC, later 1 at PS hide (probably the same bird).	.	James Owen (ABB)	29/07/2008
29-Jul-2008	1 Black Tern feeding with 9 Common Terns off Stones Island, plus 14 Common Terns roosting in front of Sailing Club at 0800hrs. No sign at 0930hrs. 5 Common Scoters off Stones Island. Greenshank over Stones Is. Near adult Yellow-legged Gull at PS Hide.	Overnight rain probably brought the terns and scoters in. Still slight rain at 0800hrs then sunny by 0900hrs and terns moved on.	Roger Carrington	29/07/2008
23-Jul-2008	Both Male and Female Sparrowhawk, 2 probable Common Scoter(very distant), 6 Pochard, Gadwall, 7 Linnet, Little Ringed Plover, Yellow Legged Gull, 2 broods of Tufted duck, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiff Chaff, 2 Common Terns with a juvenile which was in the water between the raft and Horseshoe Island.	Butterflies include many Meadow Browns, few Ringlets, c6 Gatekeepers and 2 or 3 Small Skippers.	Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton	23/07/2008
22-Jul-2008	Short visit. Only viewed from the visitor centre to the Wildlife Centre. Very few species were seen but the following were of interest: Mute Swan with 2 cygnets, Lapwings, Common Tern - 2 adults plus one chick on raft and Peregrine.	Two female Common Hawker dragonflies seen. Plants: 20 species identified. The following in flower, have not been recorded recently on site: Black Medick, Rose-bay Willowherb, Great Willowherb, Red-dead Nettle, Nipplewort, Groundsel and Meadow Sweet. A Titteswoth Snippet: Up to two Little Egrets are seen each day. A Greenshank shows quite frequently.	Ray and Margaret Perry	23/07/2008
22-Jul-2008	1 peregrine falcon 1 greenfinch 1 goldfinch 4 linnet 2 common tern 9 oystercatcher 2 teal 2 bullfinch 1 willow warbler	the little grebe r building a new nest outside the wlc	abb tom wareham	22/07/2008
21-Jul-2008	Peregrine seen from Sheepwash, also 1 seen by two observers in the morning. Drake Common Scoter, Common Sandpiper, 2 adult Common Terns but only 1 young at the Wildlife Centre, 2 Buzzards, 2 Ravens, Kestrel, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Greylag Geese.	Butterflies include Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper and Speckled Wood	Dave Newcombe	21/07/2008
20-Jul-2008	approx 30 Barnacle Geese swimming towards Millfields along the dam wall in a group of 20 and then a group of 10 at about 13:30 and 13:45 respectively	the group of 10 had 1 juvenile bird among them	Simon Jackson	20/07/2008
18-Jul-2008	From the Wildlife Centre a male Linnet was on horseshoe Island,at least one Common Tern chick was visible.A short walk into the creek produced a family of Long tailed Tits, with at least 6 youngsters sunning themselves on a branch also 2 Treecreepers. From Paul Stanley the 2 Greylags still with a large gathering of Canada Geese,a partially leucistic Carrion Crow flew over the hide and 2 Curlew flew South down the reservoir.	Still lots of Meadow Browns and some Ringlets around.Numbers of Ringlets appear to have fallen however the brambles near the wood on the way down to Sheepwash hide provided 4 or 5.	Clive Ashton	18/07/2008
16-Jul-2008	Common Sandpiper at Wildlife Centre, 6 Ravens from Sheepwash presumably the adults and 4 young from Carsington, 3+ Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Dunlin, Linnet with Goldfinches on Sheepwash spit, ad Pied Wagtails with 3 juveniles and female Tufted Duck with 7 juveniles both P.Stanley, Yellow Legged Gull on Sailing club island, many Swifts and House Martins moving through in their hundreds, Mallard with 7 very fresh young at Wildlife centre.	.	Dave Newcombe	16/07/2008
15-Jul-2008	3 redshank 2 common tern 2 bullfinch 4 oystercatcher little grebe with 3 eggs 1 buzzard 1 sparrowhawk	.	abb tom wareham	15/07/2008
14-Jul-2008	An unseasonal drake Wigeon was seen from Sheepwash hide but flew down Hopton arm after being flushed by a boat. Also present was a Shelduck, drake Shoveler, 4 Teal, Buzzard, male Sparrowhawk, Little Ringed Plover and a Curlew on Stones Island.	.	Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton	14/07/2008
13-Jul-2008	1 goldfinch 1 little grebe with 1 egg outside the wlc 4 oystercatcher 1 common gull	.	abb tom wareham	13/07/2008
12-Jul-2008	2 Black Tailed Godwits at Paul Stanley, Oystercatcher, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Pied Wagtail, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Coot, Moorhen, Great Crested Grebe, Swift, House Martin, Mallard, Cormorant, Heron, Canada Geese, Black Headed Gull, Carrion Crow.	.	Tom Kitchen/Sophie Denley Hunt	13/07/2008
08-Jul-2008	mallard duckling caught by red fox at wildlife centre	.	simon jackson	08/07/2008
08-Jul-2008	1 sparrowhawk 1 kestrel 1 buzzard 2 common tern with 2 chicks 3 oystercatcher 2 teal 4 gadwall 1 fox	.	tom wareham abb	08/07/2008
07-Jul-2008	The pair of Common Terns on the raft at the Wildlife Centre now have 2 chicks, Yellow Legged Gull still around Paul Stanley hide area, 36 Mute Swans inc broods of 4,3 and 1, 3 Buzzards, 2 Ravens, Kestrel, 4 Oystercatchers, 3 Redshanks, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 3 Grey Wagtails, Tufted Duck with 7 young, drake Teal, 2 adult Common Gulls, c100 Swifts through.	Also 10 Ringlets again in field between P.Stanley and Sheepwash hides.	Dave Newcombe	07/07/2008
06-Jul-2008	Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Greater Spotted Woodpecker, Tufted Duck Mallard, Coot, Moorhen, Jay, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Collared Dove, Wood Pigeon, Common Tern, Common Sandpiper, Little Ring Plover, Carrion Crow, Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe. Cormorant, Heron, Buzzard	.	Tom Kitchen	06/07/2008
04-Jul-2008	2 Whimbrel on Horseshoe Island this afternoon.	Plenty of Meadow Brown and Ringlet butterflies also a Red Admiral at Millfields.	Clive Ashton	04/07/2008
01-Jul-2008	Greenshank at the Wildlife Centre, also there was 2 Greylag Geese and a pair of Common Terns with at least one young on the raft. Birds from Paul Stanley include sub adult Yellow Legged Gull, Tufted Duck with 7 young, juv Great Spotted Woodpecker, c 40 Black Headed Gulls with several juveniles.	In field between P. Stanley and Sheepwash was at least 15 Ringlet Butterflys.	Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton	01/07/2008
30-Jun-2008	Black-tailed Godwit still Horseshoe late evening. 8 Common Scoter in centre of res also late evening.	Very brief visit..... Noted a very odd juv Tree sparrow on Sunday, seemed to show some features of a hybrid Tree/House Sparrow, eg strong supercillium as in female House, but cheek spots etc as a Tree, need more reasearch.	Steph' Hicking	04/07/2008
30-Jun-2008	Barn Owl quartered in front of Sheepwash car park and soon after passed by with prey. Black-tailed Godwit still present toward dusk. Two Common Tern flew over the path in the direction of Shiningford Farm, with at least one still on the raft.	The Barn Owl left many a stunned ABB/RSPB/SWT volunteer during the guided walk given to us by the ranger. Brilliant views, brilliant timing!	James Owen	01/07/2008
30-Jun-2008	Black-tailed Godwit at Wildlife Centre Ad. or near ad. Yellow-legged Gull at Paul Stanley,also present here a Ringed Plover, and a Little Ringed Plover.Female Sparrowhawk flew past Paul Stanley flushing waders and Wagtails ,and landed briefly on the stones infront of the hide. Juv. birds at Paul Stanley incuded Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail,Gt.Spotted Woodpecker and a family of Gt. Tits.	At least 10 Ringlet butterflies and a couple of Meadow Browns in the meadow between Sheepwash and Paul Stanley.	Clive Ashton	01/07/2008
29-Jun-2008	The common terns on the Wildlife Centre raft have at least one chick	.	Amanda Lynnes	30/06/2008
29-Jun-2008	1 black talied gotwit 1 sparrowhawk	.	abb tom wareham	29/06/2008
28-Jun-2008	Of note from Wildlife Centre this morning: 2 Oystercatcher, 16 Lapwing, 12 Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Terns.	.	Richard and Frances Pittam	28/06/2008
24-Jun-2008	A pair of Common Sandpiper at Paul Stanley, later 2 also from WLC and 1 Little Ringed Plover.	.	James Owen	25/06/2008
24-Jun-2008	1 common sandpiper 1 little ringed plover 4 gadwall 8 mute swan 2 redshank 1 oystercatcher 1 great crested grebe 1 chick	.	abb tom wareham	24/06/2008
23-Jun-2008	Barnacle Goose on Island by the Wildlife Centre Hide, Bullfinch (male and female) on feeders on the path near Lane End Hide and a Little Ringed Plover on Stones Island.	A pleasant warm, dry, calm day after the last few, ideal for one of my infrequent visits.	Malcolm Macdonald	23/06/2008
23-Jun-2008	Great Crested Grebe with 1 juvenile at Wildlife Centre, also there was 2 Gadwall, 2 Common Terns. 5 juvenile Pied Wagtails by visitor centre and 3 more at Sheepwash. 5 Redshank, 4 Oystercatchers, Little Ringed Plover, 3 Buzzards, 2 Ravens. Plenty of the usual warblers inc Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Chiff Chaff, Willow Warbler and Whitethroat. Also of note was a Fox cub at the Wildlife Centre early morning.	.	Dave Newcombe	23/06/2008
23-Jun-2008	Thirty nine species of bird identified around midday. OF NOTE: An adult Great Crested Grebe with one juvenile (Wildlife Centre Creek, WCC), Oystercatcher (4), Lapwing (2), Redshank (3) - Horseshoe Island, Common Tern (2 - one on raft and the other fishing, mainly around Stones Island), Sand Martin (1), Song Thrush (2), Whitethroat (2) - edge of WCC, also Garden		Ray and Margaret Perry	23/06/2008
22-Jun-2008	Taken from the Wildlife Centre logbook:A male Sparrowhawk and a Kingfisher.	.	Ray and Margaret Perry	23/06/2008
22-Jun-2008	A very windy day but turned out better than originally thought. Numerous Swifts, House and Sand Martins around the Sheepwash and Paul Stanley hides. Coot, Moorhen, Tufted Duck, Great Crested Grebe, Wood Pigeon, Canada Geese, Mute Swan, Carrion Crow, Lapwing, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch and then outside The Paul Stanley hide 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers perching on the tree aswell as eating from the feed. They we're there for at least 45mins until getting bullied away by 2 vocal Great Tits.	There was also a water rat outside the Paul Stanley hide!	Tom Kitchen	23/06/2008
20-Jun-2008	1 Black-tailed Godwit on Horseshoe Island at 12:00 hr also here 2 Greylag Geese, and the 2 Common Terns still on the raft. At Paul Stanley a Common Sandpiper on the raft also 3 Gadwall.	Female Broad-bodied Chaser near Wildlife Centre and several Azure Damselflies on the pond.	Clive Ashton	20/06/2008
17-Jun-2008	The evening walk around the Sheepwash area and the two hides recorded the following:- Great Crested Grebe (a pair but no young unlike a small chick on the back of an adult at Hopton end on Sunday 8th) 3 Little Grebe,1 Cormorant, 1 Heron, 1 Mute Swan (plus 8 in the far distance),Canada Goose, Mallard (1 with 6 young plus 2 young totally on their own), Tufted Duck (2 mating), 1 Buzzard (holding in the wind), 1 female Kestrel (hovering in front of Sheepwash hide), Pheasant, Moorhen (1 on nest close to Paul Stanley hide), Coot (1 with 2 young), 2 Oystercatcher, 8 Lapwing, 3 Redshank (1 on post just below the'viewing area' calling and very agitated), 3 Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Swift, Sand and House Martin, Pied Wagtail, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow (1 young one sitting watching us just outside Paul Stanley),Wren,Dunnock, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Chiffchaff, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, adults and young of Willow, Great, Blue and Long-tailed Tit, Tree Sparrow, Chaffinch, Bullfinch and Greenfinch.	The weather was mixed with one short shower but beautiful sunlight after 8.30. Quite windy most of the time. Eight people came along for the walk. Thank you.	Peter Gibbon	18/06/2008
16-Jun-2008	OF NOTE: Greylag Goose (2) - Shiningford Creek; Barnacle Goose (1); Oystercatcher (4) - inc. a parent and two chicks on Watersports Island; Blackheaded Gull inc. four young; Common Gull (2) - Horseshoe Island; Common Tern (2); Song Thrush (1); Reed Bunting (2).	Plants newly into flower: White Clover. Broad-leaved Dock, Woody Nightshade, Welted Thistle, Prickly Sowthistle, Meadow Vetchling and Broad-leaved Willowherb. A Tittesworth Snippet: Two young Peregrines have been fledged on the Roaches just north of the site.	Ray and Margaret Perry	16/06/2008
11-Jun-2008	A pair of Red Crested Pochards at the Wildlife Centre, also there was 2 Common Terns on the raft and 4 good sized Lapwing chicks on Horsehoe Island. Spotted Flycatcher in Hall wood, both Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler in song at Hopton end, 1 Raven from Sheepwash, Lesser Whitethroat on Wildlife centre creek, possibly 2 birds present.	.	Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton	11/06/2008
10-Jun-2008	No message	Note about Broad-bodied Chaser. This insect is recorded on the ponds in the Sheepwash area every year, but this is the first record I can remember of ovipositing at the WLC Pond, a nice sighting.	Steph Hicking	10/06/2008
09-Jun-2008	Very warm on site today. 45 species of bird seen early pm. OF NOTE: Grey Heron (one juv.) - Shiningford Creek (SC), Greylag Goose (1) - with Canadas - SC, Red-crested Pochard (pr) - Horseshoe Island (HI), Oystercatcher (3), Lapwing (3 inc. one chick) - HI, Redshank (1), Common Tern (2) - one prob. on nest on raft & one fishing and feeding partner on raft, Swift (4), Song Thrush (1), Sedge Warbler (1), Whitethroat (1), also many Garden Warblers, Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs & Willow Warblers; Treecreeper (2) - in trees at end of Wildlife Centre Creek, and Reed Bunting (1).	Butterflies: Red Admiral, Orange Tip, Small and Large Whites. Odonata: Common Blue damselfly. At least ten over the Wildlife Centre pond. Broad-bodied Chaser dragonfly. A pair courting/mating and then the female ovipositing in plant material on the surface of the pond. This is the first time we have seen this species! We believe it is quite uncommon in this area. Most of the plant species seen last week are still in flower. Additional species this week: Meadow Cranesbill (bluey purple), Bugle (blue) and Bramble (white).	Ray and Margaret Perry	09/06/2008
08-Jun-2008	Taken from the Wildlife Centre logbook. Red-legged Partridge (2), Red-crested Pochard (2), Whimbrel (1), Kestrel (1), Buzzard (3), Redshank (3), Oystercatcher (2), Common Tern (2).	.	Ray and Margaret Perry	09/06/2008
07-Jun-2008	Early start today. Started at the Paul Stanley Hide where a Little Ringed Plover showed well with two young. A pair of Grey Wagtails. A White Wagtail. A Jay flew across the front of the hide giving an excellent view. Walked to wards visitor centre and at the scrub land overlooking Shininford Creek I stopped for 2 hours and observed Willow Warblers, Reed Warblers, Sedge Warblers and a single Garden Warbler there were also Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs and a Whitethroat.This part of Carsington is IMO the best part if you are patient and are prepared to stay here for some time, watch and wait, the birds will come. It's like warbler grand central.	.	Leslie Fisher	07/06/2008
04-Jun-2008	Fairly quiet on site today. Sunny. Forty four species of bird identified early pm including - Great Crested Grebe - two occupied nests. Barnacle Goose (3). Common Buzzard (1). Oystercatcher (4). Lapwing (3; 2 ad. + one chick). Curlew (1). Black-headed Gull - two occupied nests; two juveniles on a raft. Common Gull (1). Song Thrush (2). Sedge Warbler (1). Whitethroat (1). Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff & Willow Warbler also present. Reed Bunting (2).	Thirty eight flowering plant species and the flowerless Horsetail identified today. The following have not been mentioned before this season: Spear Thistle, Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil, Tufted Vetch, Foxglove, Brooklime, Yellow Rattle, Herb Robert, Ox-eye Daisy, Dog Rose, Yarrow, Self-heal, Ragged Robin, Silverweed, Red Clover and Cut-leaved Cranesbill. The latter species is a new find for us on this site. Twenty seven of these plant species were on Stones Island. Insects: Small White, Orange Tip and Peacock butterflies. Common Blue damselfly.	Ray and Margaret Perry	04/06/2008
04-Jun-2008	Red legged partridge seen by Rose Day at Sheepwash.	.	Amanda Lynnes	04/06/2008
03-Jun-2008	mallard great crested grebe coot moorhen teal tufted duck black headed gull 4 commern tern little grebe great tit lapwing house martin swallow swift canada goose jackdaw starling oystercatcher mute swan tree sparrow chaffinch blue tit collared dove wood pigeon coal tit magpie redshank common gull pied wagtail curlew	.	abb tom wareham	03/06/2008
02-Jun-2008	Taken from the logbook for the 2nd: Teal (2), Redshank (3), Curlew (1), Whimbrel (1), Common Tern (4), Coal Tit (1).	.	Ray and Margaret Perry	04/06/2008
02-Jun-2008	A family of Treecreepers on the bend seperating Wildlife centre creek and Shiningford creek including 2 adults and 3 juveniles. 2 Common Terns and 2 Grey wagtails. Several Black Headed Gull chicks from the Wildlife centre.	.	Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton	02/06/2008
29-May-2008	1 adult Spoonbill.	Found on Horseshoe Island at 10.30 a.m. by Jim Craw. It stayed on the left-hand side of the island for approx. 10 minutes and then flew off in a north-Westerly direction where it circled very high for some time.	Paul Bennett	30/05/2008
27-May-2008	34 species found around midday. Area covered - Stones Island to Shiningford Creek. Rather dull and breezy. OF NOTE: Canada Geese with three well developed goslings. Two of the goslings were fighting on Stones Island! Mallard ducklings (5). Pheasant - on the Wildlife Centre feeding table! Oystercatcher (2), Lapwing (1), Redshank (2). Black-headed Gull chicks (2). Common Gull (2). Common Tern (2). Swift (probably over 100) accompanied by Swallows (~50), House Martins and a single Sand Martin, all hunting very close to the surface of the water.	Plants in flower today: Twenty two species seen including Bogbean, Water Forget-me-not, Yarrow, Rape, Stinging Nettle, Bulbous Buttercup, Meadow Buttercup, Common Sorrel, Bush Vetch and Common Bird's-foot-trefoil (Bacon & Eggs!). A Tittesworth Snippet: It has just been reported that a female Willow Warbler, ringed at Tittesworth in July 2007, was been found in Faro, Portugal, after 74 days - having travelled 1838km. Unfortunately the bird was dead. Pity after all that effort.	Ray and Margaret Perry	27/05/2008
27-May-2008	WLC: 2 Common Tern on raft, 2 BH Gull chicks on another, 1 Curlew overflew, 2 Common Gull on Horseshoe Island. From Paul Stanley: 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Grey Wagtail. Also, during the morning a Tawny Owl was mobbed and chased in Shiningford Creek by a pair of Blackbirds. Very quiet day otherwise.	Very wet and miserable weather today.	James Owen	27/05/2008
25-May-2008	Some sightings taken from the logbook: Oystercatcher (4) + 2 young, Barnacle Goose (10) + 6 young, Sparrowhawk (1), Kestrel (1), Raven (3), Common Sandpiper (1), Curlew (1), Redshank (5), Buzzard (1) PLUS - on the 26th a Whimbrel.	.	Ray and Margaret Perry	27/05/2008
24-May-2008	From Wildlife Centre: Coot, Moorhen, Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Black-headd Gull, Tufted Duck, Great-crested Grebe, Tree Sparrow. From Paul Stanley: Buzzard, Canada Geese, Tufted Duck, Coot, Moorehen, Common Sandpiper (1), Redshank (1), Pied Wagtail (2).	A Mallard was trapped on the left-hand raft and STW rangers took only 5 mins to react and get the boat out to rescue it. It was OK and was released none the worse for its ordeal - thankyou STW.	Richard and Frances Pittam	24/05/2008
21-May-2008	1st summer Little Gull, from Paul Stanley at 11:00 hr and again at Sheepwash 11:30 then flew high to North West. 2 Common Terns on raft at Wildlife Centre, also 2 Common Gulls present on Horseshoe Island.Sparrowhawk attacked Tree Sparrows on feeding station at Wildlife Centre.No sign of Turtle Dove this morning.	A few Green-veined White butterflies also about on site.	Clive Ashton/Dave Newcombe	21/05/2008
20-May-2008	Notable today: 1 Turtle Dove on WLC bird table both early morning and mid-afternoon, at least 4 Raven from Paul Stanley Hide. 2 Lapwing chicks on Horseshoe Island, and 3 Barnacle goslings around Stones Island. 2 Curlews bathed on Horseshoe Island 30 minutes apart during the morning. Also 4 singing Garden Warblers along path between Lane End and Sheepwash.	The standoff between the Coot and GCGs over the nest in front of the WLC continues...	James Owen	20/05/2008
18-May-2008	WeBS count for May 6.15 to 10.2019 Mute swan, 85 Canada Goose, 12 Barnacle Goose, 10 Cormorant59 Mallard, 105 Tufted Duck, 3 Pochard, 14 Little Grebe,40 Great Crested Grebe, 17 Moorhen, 64 Coot, 6 Oystercatcher,2 Little Ringed Plover, 8 Lapwing, 7 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper 11 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull,2 common tern.	.	Peter Gibbon	18/05/2008
18-May-2008	Please note that this area of the website is exclusively for the reporting of sightings of birds and other wildlife at the reservoir. If anyone has any questions or comments they wish to raise regarding activities, policies, problems, please email your comments directly to me (click the 'Contact Us' link on the home page) and I will make sure they are passed to the appropriate person to respond to you directly.	.	Webmaster - Carsington Bird Club	18/05/2008
17-May-2008	PAUL STANLEY HIDE 2 Oystercatchers, 6 Little Grebes,Swallows,4 Cormerants,Greater Spooted Woodpecker,2 Redashank mating directly in front of hide, single Heron, single Common Sandpiper, Pied Wagtail, single Grey Wagtail, 4 Little Ringed Plover, watched in fascination as a Great Crested Grebe laid an egg in front of the hide, never seen it live before. SCRUBLAND NEXT TO SHINNINGFORD Reed Bunting,Reed Warbler,Sedge Warbler and Grasshopper Warbler VISITOR CENTRE Sand Martins, House Martins,Swallows, Swifts, a Pair of Common Gulls, 4 Redshank, 2 Barnacle Geese, single Oystercatcher.	Moderated by Webmaster CBC	Leslie Fisher	17/05/2008
16-May-2008	5 Common Terns passed through late this morning. This afternoon from the Wildlife Centre: 1 Dunlin 1 Curlew At 15:15hr a male Grey Plover dropped onto Horseshoe Island, and was still present at 17:00 hr.	I also heard, but did not see Greenshank, from the Wildlife Centre.	Clive Ashton	16/05/2008
14-May-2008	Common Tern and 2 Little Ringed Plover in front of sailing club, 2 Common Sandpipers and a Curlew at Sheepwash plus the 4 juv and 2 adult Ravens again.	Just to reply to Bob and Gill Smith. Tufted Duck do occasionally breed at Carsington but in very small numbers so there is a chance of seeing some young later in the year A pair bred on Green pond last year but the mother was killed crossing the main road towards Carsington which spelt certain doom for the 7 youngsters.	Dave Newcombe	14/05/2008
13-May-2008	Oystercatcher with 2 chicks on Millfields island	Does anyone know why we never see Tufted ducks with their ducklings?	Bob and Gill Smith	14/05/2008
13-May-2008	6 Ravens in field between Hall and Middle Wood. Presumably 2 adults with 4 juveniles. Also had 2 Common Sandpipers. Also of interest was a Wood Sandpiper down Wyver lane this morning.	.	Dave Newcombe	13/05/2008
12-May-2008	Fairly quiet on site today, in Hall Wood a male Pied Flycatcher and 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 2 Common Sandpipers on Sheepwash spit, several Redshanks and Oystercatchers, male Sparrowhawk with prey by the Wildlife Centre, Buzzard, Raven, quite a few broods of Canada Geese and Mallards. Also of note was a Hare in the field to the left of the Wildlife Centre where the Little Owls are often seen.	.	Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton	12/05/2008
11-May-2008	Male garganey on Horseshoe Island most of day then swimming in front of hide approx 16:30	.	Amanda Lynnes	11/05/2008
10-May-2008	little gull pied flycatcher common tern	common tern from millfields car park flycatcher 10-15 minutes walk anti clockwise along path just after boardwalk	Andy & Lieza radage	10/05/2008
08-May-2008	Black Tern(one adult summer)and Little Gull(1st summer)	From Wildlife Centre. Both birds arrived together at 16:15 and were still both present feeding behide the tern rafts when I left at 17:15.	Paul Thomas	08/05/2008
08-May-2008	A Sanderling on Sheepwash spit,at 14:00 hours until 14:20, also 2 Ringed Plover and a Dunlin from Paul Stanley hide.	.	Clive Ashton	08/05/2008
07-May-2008	Very sunny on site today. 42 species of bird identified between Stones Island and Shiningford Creek. Of note: Pink-footed Goose (1), Mallard ducklings of different sizes, Pochard (male) - from the Wildlife Centre, Pheasant (1), Oystercatcher (2), Lapwing (~10), Redshank (2) - all three waders on Horseshoe Island, Song Thrush (1), Bullfinch (2 males), Reed Bunting (4 singing males).	Insects present: Orange Tip and Small White butterflies, and Buff-tailed Bumblebee. Plants in flower: Nineteen species identified. The following were not reported last time: Blackthorn (white), Yellow Rocket (yellow), Germander Speedwell (blue), Bluebell (blue & white), Red Campion (red), Buttercup (yellow), Opposite leaved Golden Saxifrage (yellow), Cuckooflower [or Lady's Smock] (pale pink) and Greater Stitchwort (white).	Ray and Margaret Perry	07/05/2008
07-May-2008	Had a walk round Carsington today mainly recording the more common birds. 40 Chiff Chaffs, 41 Willow Warblers, 15 Garden Warblers, 28 Blackcaps, 7 Whitethroats, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 41 Blackbirds, 57 Robins, 9 Dunnocks, 31 Blue Tits, 23 Great Tits, 51 Wrens, 42 Chaffinch, 14 Goldfinch, 8 Goldcrest, 5 Reed Bunting, 4 Song Thrush, male Pied Flycatcher between Penn Carr and Oldfield lane by wooden boardwalk, Skylark over Upperfields farm, 2 Sparrowhawks, 1 Male on Stones Island and a Female over Horseshoe island, 2 Common Terns on dam wall, Little Ringed Plover at P.Stanley, 3 Common Sandpipers, drake Pochard, Pink Footed Goose and 2 Cackilng Geese at Wildlife Centre. Plenty of Butterflies with it being warm and sunny including, lots of Orange Tips, Peacocks, Small Tortoiseshells and a few Speckled Woods and Brimstones	.	Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton	07/05/2008
06-May-2008	canada goose mute swan mallard moorhen coot carrion crow barnacle goose tufted duck oystercatcher chiffchaff blackbird chaffinch blue tit robin reed bunting starling common tern little grebe great crested grebe tree sparrow willow warbler pied wagtail garden warbler black headed gull goldfinch sparrowhawk kestrel buzzard cormorant whitetroat collare dove common sandpiper wood pigeon little owl wren great tit swifts cackling goose pink footed goose greenfinch lesser black backed gull common gull (5)redshank	.	abb tom wareham	06/05/2008
05-May-2008	The following interesting sightings were noted in the Wildlife Centre logbook for today: Common Tern, Black Tern, Brambling (pr), Little Ringed Plover, Curlew, Peregrine, Common Buzzard, Kestreel, White Wagtail and Pink-footed Goose.	.	Ray and Margaret Perry	07/05/2008
04-May-2008	tufted duck, lapwing, black headed gull, coot, moorhen, tree sparrow, great crested grebe, canada goose, redshank, mute swan, oystercatcher, pied wagtail, collared dove, blackbird, chaffinch, sparrowhawk, mallard, jackdaw, swallow, starling, dunnock, robin, little owl, little grebe, swift, wood pigeon, barnacle goose, pink footed goose, carrion crow, cormorant, spotted flycatcher, grey heron, pheasant, yellow wagtail, curlew, sand martin, house martin, greenfinch, magpie.	.	abb tom wareham	04/05/2008
03-May-2008	Pied Flycatcher,Male 16:30 hrs.	From Millfields carpark the bird was around the North East footpath,far side of the first bay, where the footpath and cycle track are only about 3 metres apart.Last seen in a small grassed area to the left after a wet area with a black tube going under the path. Also seen in the big old tree over the cycle track.	Mick Sharp	03/05/2008
29-Apr-2008	starling mallard jackdaw sand martin blackbird tufted duck redshank magpie swift robin canada goose coot moorhen grey heron great crested grebe little grebe mute swan chiffchaff wood pigeon black heade gull willow warbler wren swallow pied wagtail oystercatcher dunlin greylag goose dunnock sedge warbler garden warbler house martin tree sparrow barnacle goose chaffinch carrion crow great tit avocet whitethroat buzzard white wagtail sand martin collared dove rook cormorant pink footed goose sparrowhawk reed buntings little owl kestrel swallow curlew whimbrel house martin goldfinch yellow wagtail greenfinch blue tit scaup great black backed gull little ringed plover	.	abb tom wareham	29/04/2008
29-Apr-2008	The 2 Avocets were present in front of the WLC till 1.25pm at least (that was when I left!!). Usual stuff included Oystercatcher (6+), Redshank (5+), good numbers of Swift, Swallow, House Martin and Sand Martin, Sedge Warbler, Garden Warbler etc on Stones.	.	Steph' Hicking	29/04/2008
29-Apr-2008	2 Avocet reported on pager systems from the WLC this AM.	.	Steph Hicking	29/04/2008
28-Apr-2008	No message	Just to reply to comment about felling. Severn Trent Water rangers do not do any tree felling from middle of March onwards for wildlife and H&S reasons. Felling seen either not on STW land or has been done without STW permission!	Amanda Lynnes	28/04/2008
28-Apr-2008	Forty four species seen from Stones Island to the end of Wildlife Centre Creek (WCC). OF NOTE: A pair of Canada Geese with three yellow goslings (WCC), Gadwall (male), Mallard ducklings (~15), Pheasant (heard), Oystercatcher (4), Redshank (4), Little Owl (1), WHEATER (female) - close to WCC, Song Thrush (1), Whitehroat (1), Garden Warbler (1) + several each of Chiffchaff, Blackcap and Willow Warbler, Reed Bunting (male).	Flowering plants on show today: Lesser Celandine - masses in a field next to WCC; Marsh Marigold, Dandelion, Daisy, Cowslip - many more now on Stones Island; Primrose, Common Mouse-ear Chickweed, Gorse, Forget-me-not and a single specimen of a white Bluebell! A busy Buff-tailed Bumblebee was also seen. A Tittesworth Snippet: The latest edition of the Tittesworth Bird News newsletter is now available from the Tittesworth visitor centre. The latest site developments and activities are given plus the birding highlights for the first quarter of the year.	Ray and Margaret Perry	28/04/2008
27-Apr-2008	Record to confirm sighting of two Little Terns from Sheepwash Hide (I wasn't the person that spotted them. The Little Terns were feed among a number of Common Terns for around a half hour before flying west.	.	John Wynn	28/04/2008
27-Apr-2008	coot little grebe mallard canada goose moorhen tufted duck great crested grebe black headed gull lapwing redshank oystercatcher chaffinch little owl carrion crow jackdaw collared dove barnacle goose mute swan tree sparrow 5dunlin swifts goldfich house martin pied wagtail wood pigeon blue tit reed bunting blackbird great tit robin wren spotted flycatcher curlew whimbrel dunnock cormorant magpie buzzard little ringed plover lesser black backed gull starling	.	abb tom wareham	27/04/2008
27-Apr-2008	Sanderling and Little Gull from Sheepwash Hide.	.	from birdguides	27/04/2008
27-Apr-2008	A single Little Gull off Stones Island and a single Swift over Stones Island berween 6.30 and 7.15.	.	Peter Gibbon	27/04/2008
26-Apr-2008	A very good day today barring all the cyclists and runners. Paul Stanley Hide 2 Oystercatchers 1 Female Sparrowhawk catching a Pied Wagtail 1 Yellow Wagtail on island in front of hide Walking back to-wards the visitor centre on a piece of rough land near what I think is fishtail creek but I'm not sure about that though, there were 4 species of Warbler viewable. Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Willow Warbler, Garden warbler and a grasshopper Warbler was heard briefly, also on this small piece of shrub-land there were also Whitethroats and Chiffchaffs.It was so good here that I spent 3 hours here and never got to the visitor center In the hedges near lane end there were at least 4 pairs of Blackcaps	Since my last visit there seems to have been quiet a lot of tree felling recently, is this the best time to be felling trees in regards to birds neating?	Leslie Fisher	26/04/2008
26-Apr-2008	1 swift flying over heanor	.	tom wareham	26/04/2008
24-Apr-2008	Immature Little Gull from Wildlife Centre this afternoon, still at 16:45 3 Dunlin,1 Common Sandpiper,1 Yellow Wagtail and the female Scaup on Horseshoe Island. 1 Yellow Wagtail,2 Grey Wagtail,1 drake Pochard from Sheepwash, Lesser Whitethroat still singing in car park.	.	Clive Ashton	24/04/2008
24-Apr-2008	No sign of little gulls this morning. 16 Arctic Terns through about 0930hrs. 1 Lesser Whitethroat singing in Sheepwash Car Park. Another near the stone barn at Millfields. Also a Whitethroat near stone barn. 1 Sedge Warbler singing on Stones Island.	.	Roger Carrington	24/04/2008
24-Apr-2008	Thirty eight species seen on a short visit. Best find was a singing Sedge Warbler on Stones Island. The following were also interesting: Mallard ducklings in Wildlife Centre Creek, Oystercatcher (2), Dunlin (2) - Horseshoe Island, Redshank (4), Little Owl (1), Blackcap (1 male) - Stones Island, and Bullfinch (a pr) - near the Water Sports Centre.	There are a good few patches of yellow Lesser Celandine on site. Marsh Marigold is coming into flower by the pond next to the Wildlife Centre.	Ray and Margaret Perry	24/04/2008
23-Apr-2008	3 Little Gulls infront of Lane End hide at 12:00hr and still at 15:00hr. 1 Lesser Whitethroat singing near Lane End hide. The Pink footed Goose also near Lane End. Female Scaup at Wildlife centre, along with 2 Dunlin.	Originally I thought there were 4 maybe 5 Little Gulls,but this was distant from Sheepwash. On walking to Lane End I could only locate 3. A beautiful afternoon with warm sunshine brought out a couple of butterflies namely,Small Tortoiseshell and Brimstone.	Clive Ashton	23/04/2008
22-Apr-2008	1 green sandpiper 1 greenshank 2 common sandpiper	.	abb tom wareham	24/04/2008
22-Apr-2008	1 Greenshank, 1 Pink footed goose. In bay left of WLC.	.	Bob and Gill Smith	22/04/2008
21-Apr-2008	Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, 2 Raven, 10 Yellow Wagtail, 4 Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, Curlew, Female Scaup, pr Red Breasted Merganser, 7 Goldeneye, pr Gadwall, Female Teal, Great Northern Diver	.	Dave Newcombe	21/04/2008
21-Apr-2008	coot moorhen tufted duck black headed gull mallard redshank yellow wagtail little ringed plover great crested grebe lapwing oystercatcher canada goose common sandpiper pied wagtail barnacle goose little grebe tree sparrow snipe magpie carrion crow starling sand martin grey wagtail little owl wood pigeon lesser black backed gull swallow reed bunting robin blackbird white wagtail common tern goldfinch scaup collared dove dunnock curlew whimbrel great tit dunlin tawny owl	.	tom wareham abb	21/04/2008
20-Apr-2008	Adult Great Northern Diver still present; 14 Cormorant, 2 Gadwall on Sheepwash spit; 4 Goldeneye, pair of Red Breasted Mergansers from Paul Stanley Hide, 1 Little Ringed Plover, a Dunlin and a Common Sandpiper from Paul Stanley Hide; 3 Whimbrel flew East at 3.15.p.m.; 2 Common Gulls-imm; 1 Great Black Back-imm; 3 Arctic Terns from 3.10-3.20.p.m. followed by 15 more from 3.30.-4.15 p.m. when we left; c300 Sand Martins; c250 Swallows; 5+ House Martins and a Wilow Tit from Paul Stanley hide	.	Rod Key and Richard James	20/04/2008
20-Apr-2008	From the Wildlife Centre this morning: 9+ Yellow Wagtail 1 Green Sandpiper 2 Common Sandpiper 2 Little Ringed Plover 1 Dunlin	.	Clive Ashton	20/04/2008
20-Apr-2008	From Sheepwash Hide at 1120hrs: pair of Red-breasted Mergansers and 3 Arctic Terns. From Paul Stanley Hide: 1 Little Ringed Plover and 1 Common Sandpiper.	.	Roger Carrington	20/04/2008
19-Apr-2008	55 species in total - highlights below: Millfields: 2 willow Warbler, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Song Thrush, 10 Sand Martins. Stones Island: 8 Barnacle geese, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Ringed Plover, 2 Redshank, 50 Swallows, 12 houese Martins, 9sand Martins, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Willow Warblers, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 White wagtail, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Pied Wagtail, 4 Tree Sparrows, 2 Reed Bunting, 6 Black Headed Gull, 9 Swallow. Wildife Centre: 3 Yellow wagtails, 2 Pied Wagtails, 30 Lapwing, 1 Treecreeper, 2 Wood Pigeon, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Carrion crow. Sheepwash Hide: 5 Goldeneye (2m,3f), 1 GN Diver (Fishtail Creek), 1 Redshank. Paul Stanley hide: 2 willow tit, 1 GS Woodpecker(m), 1 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 2 willow Warbler, 2 Blackcap (main path, 1 Meadow Pipit, 2 Grey Wagtail, 5 Lessr black-backed Gull, 3 Long-tailed tit.	All in all a good morning, only marred by the discovery of a dead Tawny Owl just outside Turnditch (road casualty). It was also very, very, very cold and windy, but dry at least.	richard and Frances Pittam	20/04/2008
17-Apr-2008	Stones Island 09:30 hours. Approx 30 male Yellow Wagtails with at least one White Wagtail. One of the Yellow Wagtails was showing characteristics of lutea. Photograph of the lutea type and the White Wagtail available if required.	.	Ivan Webb	17/04/2008
17-Apr-2008	1 Brambling, 1 Yellow Wagtail and a female Stonechat on Stones Island. 1 Green Sandpiper at Wildlife Centre 0800hrs. 2 Redwings near Sailing Club. 5 Greylag Geese and 4 Wigeon at Millfields. 3 Common Sandpipers from Paul Stanley Hide. Immature female Peregrine flew close past Sheepwash Hide. Male Yellow Wagtail on Sheepwash Spit. Great Northern Diver near Oldfield Lane bank. Many Swallows and Sand Martins, a few House Martins.	.	Roger Carrington	17/04/2008
16-Apr-2008	The best sighting today was of the Great North Diver from the Wildlife Centre(WC). Excellent views of this long staying bird swimming and floating off Horseshoe Island. The bird seems to be coming into summer plumage. Forty species seen today including a Grey Heron, a Pink-footed Goose near the WC, Kestrel, Oystercatcher (3), Redshank (2), Swallow, House Martin, Sand Martin, Blackcap (1), Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler (6), Bullfinch (female) and a pair of Reed Buntings.	.	Ray and Margaret Perry	17/04/2008
15-Apr-2008	Bird Club Walk, 1900-2030hrs. 19 birdwatchers set off round Stones Island between hail storms finding 2 Yellow Wagtails and a distant Great Northern Diver. Then from the shelter of the Wildlife Centre watched Curlew trickle in, finally totalling 15, but the Scaup, seen a few hours earlier, could not be located.	.	Roger Carrington	16/04/2008
15-Apr-2008	Of note today: 1 Pink-footed Goose at Sheepwash 9am, 3 Yellow Wagtail on Stones Island, 2 Goldeneye from Lane End, Great Northern Diver, several scattered Willow Warbler and Blackcap, 1 Little Owl from WLC,	Also a fearless weasel sunning itself (and investigating me) beside the path just north of Shinningford Creek, observed at arm's length for 15 minutes.	James Owen	15/04/2008
14-Apr-2008	250+ Sand Martins, many Swallows about now, plus a few House Martins, 2 Drake Shoveler distant from Sheepwash, 4 Buzzards, 2 Ravens, a pair of Grey Wagtails at Sheepwash.	.	Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton	14/04/2008
14-Apr-2008	pheasant robin blue tit blackbird chiffchaff chaffinch great tit reed bunting pied wagtail mallard tufted duck canada goose little grebe redshank coot house martin sand martin swallow willow tit tree sparrow dunnock great spotted woodpecker cormorant pink footed goose carrion crow wood pigeon blackcap wren great crested grebe goldeneye oystercatcher buzzard house sparrow bullfinch magpie song thrush black headed gull moorhen goldfinch long tailed tit willow warbler little owl lapwing barnacle goose snipe starling mute swan	.	tom wareham	14/04/2008
14-Apr-2008	1 Grasshopper Warbler reeling at Millfields Car Park 0900hrs. 2 Yellow Wagtails on Stones Island, later 3 at Wildlife Centre. Female Scaup with Tufted at Wildlife Centre. Great Northern Diver from Stones Island.	.	Roger Carrington	14/04/2008
13-Apr-2008	In addition to those species already noted there were 2 white wagtails near the sailing club and 2 shelduck and 2 male common scoters opposite Sheepwash	.	Doug Allen	14/04/2008
13-Apr-2008	great crested grebe tufted duck mallard canada goose red shank black headed gull barnacle goose oyster catcher mute swan little grebe lapwing goldeneye magpie swallow house martin sand martin coot moorhen common gull chaffinch starling reed bunting great tit cormorant little owl yellow wagtail scaup pink footed goose pied wagtail snipe dunnock kestrel great northern diver gadwall buzzard wren robin teal jackdaw goldfinch 2 ravens lesser black backed gull chiffchaff feral pigeon great black backed gull	.	abb tom wareham	13/04/2008
12-Apr-2008	1 Chiffchaff-Behind the Wildlife Centre 2 Redshanks-Wildlife Centre 2 Little Owls-Mated on 1 of the posts near the pylon 2 Willow Warblers-Stones Island 1 White Wagtail-Horsehoe Island	.	Sam Pedley	12/04/2008
09-Apr-2008	At 17:45 an Osprey flew in front of the wildlife centre, it moved high over Shiningford Island, where it hovered over the water on occassions,before being mobbed by corvids and an Oystercatcher. It was last seen at about 17:55 moving N.E. Later on Stones Island 50+ Pied Wagtail,2 White Wagtails, 4 Reed Buntings and 50+ hirundines including several House Martins.	As Dave Newcombe has stated the Diver was very close to Sheepwash hide today and also Monday, so perhaps now is the time for any photographers to get some decent shots.	Clive Ashton	09/04/2008
09-Apr-2008	Great Northern Diver gave better views than Monday being only 20+ metres in front of Sheepwash hide, 2 drake Common Scoter still present, dam wall produced 2 Wheatear, 100+ Hirundines consisting of 60+ Sand Martins, 40+ Swallows and 2 House Martins, 11 Meadow Pipits and a Linnet, 2 White Wagtails on Stones Island, Warblers between Millfields and Sheepwash include 20 Chiff Chaffs, 10 Willow Warblers and 2 singing Blackcaps, 6 Buzzards, male Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 2 Raven, 9 Goldeneye, c6 Redshank, Common Sandpiper	.	Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton	09/04/2008
08-Apr-2008	1 Greenshank near Sailing Club, then lost in early morning mist. 3 Wheatears and 1 White Wagtail on dam wall. 2 Common Sandpipers on dam wall. 2 drake Common Scoters distant from Sheepash. 58 immature Great Black-backed Gulls on Flat Island. 1 singing Blackcap at Sheepwash car park entrance. 1 Great Northern Diver, pair of Shoveler, Sand Martins, Swallows, Redshanks, Oystercatchers, Willow Warblers, Chiffchaffs.	.	Roger Carrington	08/04/2008
08-Apr-2008	From WLC: 1 Greenshank mid-afternoon on Horseshoe Island, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Common Scoter very distant, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Great Northern Diver, 1 Wigeon, also 2 Little Owl, 1 Raven, 1 Buzzard, several Redshank and Oystercatcher, Reed Bunting. Stones Island: 1 White Wagtail, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Redwing after 6pm Dam Wall: 3 Wheatear, 8 Meadow Pipit, c.60 Sand Martin	.	James Owen (ABB)	08/04/2008
07-Apr-2008	Sunny spells but rather cold today. 38 species seen around midday. OF NOTE: Great Northern Diver (1) - off Stones Island. Great Crested Grebe - a pair performing the head shaking ritual and seen from the Wildlife Centre. Oystercatcher (1), Curlew (1), Redshank (2), Little Owl (1), Swallow (1), Song Thrush (2), Chiffchaff (3) and Willow Warbler (1). More plants in flower: Cowslip on Stones Island. Common Mouse-ear Chickweed - near the Wildlife Centre.	A Tittesworth Snippet: There has been a similar influx of summer migrants into Tittesworth, e.g, Sand Martins, Swallows, Chiffchaffs and Willow Warblers. In addition the following migrant visitors have been noted in the last few days: Osprey, Little Ringed Plover and White Wagtail. Some winter visitors are still present notably Goosander, Goldeneye, Fieldfare and Redwing.	Ray and Margaret Perry	07/04/2008
07-Apr-2008	Great Northern Diver gave great views just to the right of Sheepwash hide, adult Kittiwake, 50+ Sand Martins, 15+ Swallows, 9 Chiff Chaffs, 2 Willow Warblers, 2 Drake Common Scoter, 100+ Winter Thrushes flying North consisting mostly Redwings if not all, 6 Buzzards, 2 Raven, 2 Kestrel, 7 Snipe, 6 Redshanks, 1 Curlew, Pink Footed Goose, 5 Goldeneye, 3 Reed Buntings, 2 Meadow Pipits, 1 single female Wigeon, 27 Barnacle Geese.	.	Dave Newcombe	07/04/2008
06-Apr-2008	WeBS count for April.Apart from the Great Northern Diver, 2 Scoters and 1 Common Sandpiper mentioned by others there were the following numbers counted :23 Little Grebe, 28 Great Crested Grebe,9 Cormorant,3 Mute Swan,88 Canada Goose,22 Barnacle Goose. 1Pink-foot, 40 Mallard, 1 Gadwall, 298 Tufted Duck, 8 Goldeneye, 16 Moorhen, 163 Coot, 6 Oystercatcher, 7 lapwing, 3 Redshank, 5 Blackheaded Gull and 4 Common Gull. Also male Wheatear and White Wagtail 07.15 to 10.15.Also a sleeping fox on the west bank of Green Pond.	.	Peter Gibbon	08/04/2008
06-Apr-2008	20+ swallows over bay at north end of dam wall	Fall of snow had covered surrounding countryside.	D.A.williams	07/04/2008
06-Apr-2008	2 drake Common Scoters off Lane End. Great Nothern Diver Off Stones Island. 1 Common Sandpiper on Watersports Island. 15 Meadow Pipit on dam rip-rap early am, some later on Stones Is. Male Brambling Stones Island 0800hrs. Female Wheatear on Stones Island 1030hrs. Blackcap singing at Millfields. 3 Willow Warbler singing on Stones Is, 2 at Millfields.	All between 0730-1200hrs in cold but beautiful sunshine.	Roger Carrington	06/04/2008
06-Apr-2008	magpie tufted duck coot moorhen jackdaw blackbird little grebe pied wagtail chaffinch meadow pipit canada goose redshank sand martin oystercatcher chiffchaff starling song thrush robin wren swallow mallard carrion crow lapwing long tailed tit great northern diver cormorant gadwall barnacle goose buzzard wigeon dunnock mute swan little owl reed bunting lesser black backed gull kestrel snipe common gull black headed gull common scoter collared dove goldfinch	.	abb tom wareham	06/04/2008
05-Apr-2008	Millfields:2 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 nuthatch Wildlife Centre:5 Oystercatcher, 3 Redshank, 1 Little Owl Stones Island:4 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 8 Pied wagtail, 4 Swallows, 12 Sand Martin, 2 Meadow? Pipits	.	Richard and Frances Pittam	05/04/2008
05-Apr-2008	100+ swallows seen feeding low on the water from sheepwash car park. Willow Warbler singing near the brick tower and another at Hall Wood. Buzzard being mobbed by Redshank over Hopton Arm. Blackcap seen feeding near Millfields. Chiffchaff singing throughout.	Weather changeable - from horizontal sleet and hail to blue skies and warm sunshine	David Naylor	05/04/2008
05-Apr-2008	Common Sandpiper on Horseshoe Island this morning.	.	Clive Ashton	05/04/2008
03-Apr-2008	Weather: Dull but no wind. 36 species of bird found at around midday. OF NOTE: Barnacle Goose (7 pairs), Sparrowhawk (female), Oystercatcher (3), Redshank (2), Sand Martin (~20), Swallow (1), Song Thrush (1), Chiffchaff (7) and Reed Bunting (pair).	Spring is here (Vernal or spring equinox was on the 20th March). No leaves on the deciduous trees yet but a few plants are flowering including Lesser Celandine, Coltsfoot, Gorse, Dandelion, Daisy and Groundsel.	Ray and Margaret Perry	03/04/2008
01-Apr-2008	Sparrow Hawk with freshly killed Rook. Hedge bottom along Fish Tail Creek.	.	Bob and Gill Smith	01/04/2008
01-Apr-2008	9 Sand Martins around Stones Island. Redwing singing on Stones Island. 1 Willow Warbler singing, 0930hrs, Millfields/start of dam wall. 1 male Blackcap, Millfields. 1 Great Northern Diver.	.	Roger Carrington	01/04/2008
01-Apr-2008	Great Northern Diver, 6 Swallows, c20 Sand Martins, 3 Curlew, 8 Goldeneye, 35 Redwings, 2 Buzzard, 2 Raven, Sparrowhawk, Grey Wagtail.	.	Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton	01/04/2008
30-Mar-2008	3 BUZZARD, 2 RAVEN, SNIPE, REDSHANK, 2 CHIFFCHAFF, 2 SWALLOWS, MALE WHEATEAR ON HORSESHOE ISLAND, 10 HOUSE MARTINS, 1 SAND MARTIN	SEEN FROM WILDLIFE CENTER ON ABB EVENTALSO HAD PAIR OF GREAT GRESTED GREBE DISPLAYING	Pete Furniss R.S.P.B. A.B.B.	31/03/2008
29-Mar-2008	Starlings at Longcliffe crossroads (up the hill from Brassington) are amazing! Thousands of birds at approx 1730 (1830 BST).	.	Amanda Lynnes	30/03/2008
29-Mar-2008	Red Kite at Wyver lane today flying South at 13.00hrs, also had 6 Sand Martins and a Chiff Chaff.	.	Dave Newcombe	29/03/2008
28-Mar-2008	Great Northern Diver, AD Kittiwake, 2 Sand Martins, 3 Chiff Chaffs, 4 Curlew, 2 Raven, 3 Buzzard, 36 Wigeon, Treecreeper, report of Wheatear by Shiningford creek.	.	Dave Newcombe	28/03/2008
28-Mar-2008	swallow over heanor	.	tom wareham	28/03/2008
27-Mar-2008	From Stones Island early evening: 4 Curlew, 4 Oystercatcher, 2 Redshank, 2 Wren, 19 Pied Wagtails, 1 Bullfinch(m), 2 Redwing, 2 Great Crested Grebe.	LEO had been disturbed from its roost again.	Richard and Frances Pittam	27/03/2008
27-Mar-2008	Osprey reported again at 09:00 and also seen by a birder over Sheepwash carpark at 12:40, Swallow also reported.	L.E.Owl can anything be done to stop people getting too close to this bird? Several reports yesterday of visitors taking photos from a few feet away.We all want to see the bird but it is probably not a good idea to set up your scope when there are lots of people about, thus attracting interest from non birders some of whom may not act in the best interests of the bird.	Clive Ashton	28/03/2008
27-Mar-2008	1 G N Diver from Stones Island. 1 White Wagtail on causeway to Stones Island. 1 L E Owl roosting on Stones Island. 2 Sand Martin around Sailing Club. 1 Egyptian Goose on Horseshoe Island. No sign of Common Scoters.	All between 0730-0930hrs.	Roger Carrington	27/03/2008
26-Mar-2008	Osprey through past Sheepwash hide pursued by Ostercatchers at about 13:30hr. 12 Common Scoter 8m 4f last seen at 17:15 from Lane End towards Fishtail Creek. 1 Sand Martin 1 Adult summer plumage Mediterranean Gull at Lane End L.E.O. Stones Island 3 singing Chiffchaff,Stones Island,Sheepwash and Lane End 8+ Meadow Pipits on Stones Island	Hopefully the Scoters will remain until at least tomorrow as they seemed well settled when I left.	Clive Ashton	26/03/2008
26-Mar-2008	Long-eared Owl on stones Island, Grt N. Diver, 30+ Meadow Pipit, Bullfinch, Williow Tit.	.	John & Fay Follett	26/03/2008
25-Mar-2008	Beautiful showing of long eared owl on Stones Island, on and off all day. Possibility that the owl has been roosting there for some time.	.	Amanda Lynnes	26/03/2008
25-Mar-2008	canada goose long tailed tit robin black headed gull mallard tufted duck blackbird barnacle goose coot moorhen pied wagtail chaffinch starling little grebe redshank carrion crow redwing long eared owl chiffchaff tree sparrow blue tit great tit dunnock meadow pipit great northern diver cormorant wren great crested grebe grey wagtail oystercatcher sparrowhawk kesterl common gull buzzard pheasant lesser black backed gull	.	abb tom wareham	25/03/2008
25-Mar-2008	Long Eared Owl showing well on Stones Island, Great Northern Diver, 4 Sand Martins, 11 Curlew, several Chiff Chaffs on Stones Island including one in song, 2 Raven, 3 Buzzard, 7 Redwings, 15 Goldeneye, Meadow Pipit.	.	Dave Newcombe	25/03/2008
25-Mar-2008	From Sheepwash an adult med gull in the roost from 16.30 and an adult kittiwake from 17.40 hours	.	Doug Allen	25/03/2008
24-Mar-2008	Long-eared Owl on Stones IslandGreat Northern Diver near Dam2 Little OwlLapwing, Oystercatcher, Redshank, Pied Wagtail, Chiffchaff, Robin, Blackbird, Magpie, Jackdaw, C. Crow, B Tit, G Tit, L.T.Tit, Willow Tit, Wigeon, Tufted Duck, Mallard, Moorhen, Coot, Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Common Gull, L.B.B.Gull, B.H.Gull, H.Gull, W.Pigeon,C.Dove, Tree Sparrow, House Sparrow, Starling, Curlew, Goldeneye, Cormorant, G.C.Grebe, L.Grebe, M.Swan, Barnacle Goose, Canada Goose	.	John	24/03/2008
24-Mar-2008	Just a quick early visit before the B.Hol crowds. Highlights: Millfields - 3 Goldeneye (1m, 2f), Tufted Duck (55), Great Crested Grebe (8), Long-tailed Tit (8), Carrion Crow (4), Dunnock (7), Shelduck (2). Paul Stanley - Curlew (2), Little Grebe (5), Reed Bunting (2), Wrens singing and calling (4), Oystercatcher (2), Gr Spotted Woodpecker (1f), Redshank (1), Willow tit (1), robin (2).	.	Richard and Frances Pittam	24/03/2008
23-Mar-2008	Great Northern Diver near Stones Island this morning. Male Wheatear on paving between Millfields and dam wall. Male Wheatear and a Skylark on spit from Sheepwash Hide.	.	Roger Carrington	23/03/2008
21-Mar-2008	Wheatear on Stones Island this morning, adult Kittiwake from Sheepwash hide and Great Northern Diver still present.	.	Clive Ashton	21/03/2008
20-Mar-2008	Great Northern Diver near Stones Island. 4 singing Chiffchaff, Stones + Millfield. Redwing singing on Stones Island. 7 Meadow Pipits on dam wall. 1 Shelduck on Flat Island.	.	Roger Carrington	20/03/2008
19-Mar-2008	From Paul Stanley hide between 9.30 and 11.15. 3 Buzzard over Hall Wood. Kestrel as well. Also 5 Dunlin flew down the reservoir going north after circling once over Flat Island.4 Teal, 6 Goldeneye and 8 Oystercatcher also.	.	Peter Gibbon	20/03/2008
19-Mar-2008	In addition to usual species - Raven, 2 Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Female Blackcap, Kingfisher, Redshank (5), Oystercatcher (c10), Curlew (4), bullfinch (m&f) and large party of long-tailed tits. All seen from or in the vicinity of the Wildlife Centre between 15.30 - 17.15hrs.	.	Neil Hallam	19/03/2008
19-Mar-2008	32 species of bird seen around midday. Of Note: Barnacle Goose (36), Wigeon (6), Oystercatcher (2), Redshank (1), Little Owl (1) and Reed Bunting (1 male).	Taken from the logbook for the 18th March: Pink-footed Goose (1), Common Buzzard (6), Little Owl (1), Kingfisher (1), Bullfinch (2), Chiffchaff (1) and Raven (1).	Ray and Margaret Perry	19/03/2008
17-Mar-2008	2 Whooper Swans early in the day and then by flat island at c16.00hrs, Great Northern Diver, 10 Buzzard, Peregrine over West, at least 4 Redshank, 14 Goldeneye, Chiff Chaff singing by Millfields and two more on Stones Island and Sailing club (RC), 4 Grey Herons, Raven, 6 Redwings, 20+ Barnacle Geese, Cackling Goose, Pink Footed Goose and 3 Greylag Geese over and 1 Snipe at Sheepwash.	.	Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton	17/03/2008
16-Mar-2008	Great Northern Diver from Sheepwash Hide. No sign of the 2 Avocets, but 2 were reported this morning at Sandbach Flashes in Chesire. 7 Shovelers mobile around Stones Island and Wildlife Centre. 1 Peregrine. Oystercatchers, Redshank and Curlew. 1 Dunlin flew to Sheepwash Spit. 1 Chiffchaff calling/feeding in sheltered bushes in Tail Bay.	Very windy this morning, probably too windy for early sand martins and chiffchaff to show.	Roger Carrington	16/03/2008
15-Mar-2008	On a slightly misty morning at exactly 11 - 13 am I sighted two Aovocets from the Paul Stanley hide to the right of the island halfway between the shore and the island. I observed them for 30 mins waiting for someone to enter the hide to confirm them but as is the norm no one came, so I went to the Sheepwash hide and asked Dave Topliff to please come and confirm them which he duly did and I thank him for that. I continued to observe them until about 1400 they were switching between the two hides and both showed really well. Sheilduck, Shovelers little grebes, goldeneye's where also present as was a Green Woodpecker on the path down to the Paul Stanley hide A Buzzard gave a good show form the Sheepwash hide 2 redshanks, 2 Oystercatchers, 1 Curlew and a Snipe were sighted from the Visitor centre, but the Avocets made my day today, over the moon!	.

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