Recent Sightings
| Name | Sighting | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Roddis | The juvenile GNDiver was still at Millfields this morning, and 2 Woodcock flew in. Total of 14 Ravens including 12 NE over Millfields early on. 65 Pochard. 41 Wigeon. At least 15 Barnacle Geese in WLC fields, probably more out of sight. 80 Coot. Redshank still at Hopton end but didn't see the Common Sandpiper. Peregrine over Big Island. Willow Tit on Stones. Dunnock singing at Sheepwash. Happy Christmas! | 25/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Yesterday's juvenile Great Northern Diver was again at Millfields this morning, and the Common Sandpiper and Redshank still at Hopton end. 36 Barnacle Geese at sailing club. Woodcock past Green Pond early morning. 2 adult Great Black-backed Gulls flew S, 87 Woodpigeons N and 20 S. A Heron over Green Pond was, surprisingly, my first of the month. | 24/12/2025 |
| AHS, CA. | A Great Northern Diver was found by CA this morning in Millfields Bay, it's a juvenile bird, not the usual adult (there's still time for that to arrive. While we were watching it, it caught and eat four Crayfish. Large numbers of Common Gulls were present early morning, at least 4 Goldeneye, plus all the usual Wildfoul. | 23/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Common Sandpiper and Redshank were both at Hopton end this morning, plus a redhead Goosander. 2 Woodcock, a calling Tawny Owl and 70 Redwing at Millfields first thing. 75 Pochard. 104 Coot. 10 Fieldfare. 30 Linnet on Stones and 40 Siskin at Sheepwash. | 22/12/2025 |
| Gary Atkins | Brownale Bay and surrounds: Mixed group of 250 gulls (Black-headed and Common), 50 Coot, good number of Teal (no count, sorry!), female Goldeneye and a Goldcrest ... also a Stoat. | 20/12/2025 |
| SJR, CA, AHS | The Common Sandpiper (we're pretty sure it's just Common) was on the east shore near Big Island mid-morning, and Redshank on the west shore. Woodcock at Hopton end first thing. Great Egret over Big Island. c10 Crossbills in the top of Hall Wood. Adult Caspian Gull at sailing club late morning. Wildfowl numbers included 68 Gadwall, 32 Wigeon, 357 Mallard, 697 Teal, 20 Tufted, 99 Pochard, 10 Goldeneye, 21 GCGrebes. | 19/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Over/around WLC creek early morning, 605 Redwing, 120 Starling, 35 Siskin, 8 Stock Doves. 212 Canada Geese. 95 Pochard. Skylark over Stones. Willow Tit again at WLC. | 18/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Fairly quiet again this morning, but a few numbers to report: 195 Canada Geese, 93 Gadwall, 38 Wigeon, 132 Pochard, 9 Goldeneye, 104 Coot, 8 Lapwing, 125 Redwing, 4 Mistle Thrush (2 singing), 12 Greenfinch, 80 Linnet. | 17/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | An adult Caspian Gull was at Sheepwash late morning, along with 3 Herring Gulls and a Peregrine. Woodcock and Tawny Owl at Penn Carr first thing. c80 Pochard. 4 Goldeneye. 50+ Linnet on Stones. Willow Tit at WLC. | 16/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Mick Watson | Mick had 3 Woodcock at Millfields first thing, and another flew into Sheepwash. 130 Pochard. 195 Woodpigeons N. 3 Herring Gulls. Willow Tit at the WLC. 60 Linnets on Stones. | 14/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A bit grotty this morning, but 2+ Tawny Owls calling at Hopton end first thing, and 107 Pochard, drake Goosander and adult male Peregrine at Sheepwash. | 12/12/2025 |
| Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown | Afternoon visit with Chris Brown. Duck counts across site include: 76 Wigeon. 96 Gadwall. 771 Teal. 29 Tufteds. 52 Pochard and 5 Goldeneye. 81 Canada Geese. 11 Greylags. 21 Cormorants. 2 Red Kites. 5 Buzzards and a Kestrel. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. Adult GBBGull. 2nd winter Herring Gull. 3 Raven. Chris had Redshank and Grey Wagtail from PS hide + just 1 Little Grebe at WLC. | 10/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | At Millfields early morning, 1,680 flew S through Millfields 07:00-08:30, presumably from their roost, while 3 Woodcock flew in. 36 Barnacle Geese at sailing club/Horseshoe island. c100 Pochard. 88 Coot. 100 Linnets on Stones island and 12 Redpoll at Millfields. Clive had a Golden Plover over WLC creek. | 10/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A bit quiet this morning. Alan had 2 Egyptian Geese briefly flying up the res but they don't appear to have stayed. 135 Pochard. 26 GCGrebe from Millfields and 4 Little Grebes at WLC/Watersports. 3 Willow Tits (Stones, WLC, Millfields). Didn't see any sandpipers or hear any chiffchaffs. | 08/12/2025 |
| Gary Atkins | Species recorded during today's monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island-Wildlife Centre): House Sparrow, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Pied Wagtail, Wigeon, Gadwall, Moorhen, Mallard, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Little Grebe, Robin, Cormorant, Canada Goose, Pheasant, Wren, Blackbird, Magpie, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Song Thrush, Long-tailed Tit, Goldfinch, Dunnock, Goldcrest, Willow Tit, Teal, Coot, Woodpigeon, Goldeneye | 07/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | At Hopton end first thing, single Woodcock, Snipe, Chiffchaff, Fieldfare and Tawny Owl, and 2+ Crossbills over. 4 more Snipe on Horseshoe island and a total of 75 Coot. | 07/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley | Monthly wildfowl count (in less than ideal conditions): 128 Canada Geese, 4 Mute Swans, 79 Gadwall, 78 Wigeon, 2 Shoveler, 355 Mallard, 691 Teal, 106 Pochard, 34 Tufted, 5 Goldeneye, 2 Moorhen, 66 Coot, 18 GCGrebe, 17 Cormorant, 1 Great Egret. Flock of 100 Woodpigeons S, surprising in such poor weather. Willow Tit at WLC. Chiffchaff in Hopton reedbed. | 06/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A bit quiet, but a Woodcock flew into Penn Carr early morning, 3 Snipe were on Horseshoe island, 75 Pochard, the Great Egret still, and Coot are on their way back, 63 at Big Island. | 05/12/2025 |
| DN, CB, SJR | A few hours on site this afternoon often in fairly poor conditions. Great Egret originally at Millfields and then at Sheepwash. 4 immature Mute Swans. 71 Wigeon. 63 Gadwall. 754 Teal. 111 Pochard including 104 at Millfields. An increase in Goldeneye to 11 (7m). Single Lapwing at Millfields. Last couple of hours in Sheepwash hide with SJR. Dunlin. Adult male Peregrine. 6 Herring Gulls and an adult GBBG. | 04/12/2025 |
| SJR, CA, RPJ, AMD, MW | Frustrated by the murk this morning. Clive saw the Great Egret briefly at sailing club. 3 calling Tawny Owls at Millfields (R&A) and one at Sheepwash. 270 Redwing out of their roost at Sheepwash. Willow Tits on Stones and at WLC. 12 Greenfinches in WLC creek. | 03/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A few bits and pieces this morning: at Millfields first thing, 525 Redwing S, presumably straight out of their roost; pair of Mandarin flew through; 65 Pochard. Curlew and Redshank past Stones/Watersports (Clive might have had 2 Curlews). 4 Barnacle Geese among the Canadas beyond the WLC. Willow Tit singing on Stones and another calling at WLC. 4 Skylarks over. 10 Redpoll (8 at Millfields). | 02/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Richard Lowe | Afternoon visit: adult Mediterranean Gull (the Polish-ringed bird) again at Sheepwash, plus adult Yellow-legged and Great Black-back, and 3 Herring. Drake Pintail, pair of Shoveler, Great Egret, 15 Lapwing and a Dunlin. | 29/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Those anomalous Woodpigeons were at it again this morning, with 1,695 from Stones island 08:00-09:30, 1,325 N and 370 S. Strange birds! c5,000 Black-headed Gulls from Millfields first thing, and 100 Carrion Crows on the dam wall. First-year Peregrine on the shore at Sheepwash. 40 Linnets on Stones. Little Owl still. | 28/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Little Owl was in WLC fields again this morning, deep in a blackthorn bush. Otherwise fairly quiet: 20 Fieldfare, 27 Coot, 5 Herring Gulls, 7 Goldeneye, singing Song and Mistle Thrushes. | 27/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Bird of the morning was a Little Owl in WLC fields, being mobbed by Blackbirds before it flew; presumably the bird that was there in October. 30+ Barnacle Geese still. 6 Goosander (2m,4f) off Fishtail Creek. Woodpigeons moving both north and south, albeit in smallish numbers: 181 N, 94 S. The Great Egret still, clearly coping with the cold weather better than they have in the past. Peregrine over Fishtail. Willow Tit on Stones. 10 Crossbills over Hopton end early morning, and Water Rail calling in the reedbed. | 26/11/2025 |
| SJR, CA, AHS, RPJ, AMD, MW | Wildfowl numbers this morning included 270 Canada Geese, 34 Barnacle, 30 Greylags, 4 Mute Swans, 75 Gadwall, 417 Mallard, 688 Teal, 107 Wigeon, 21 Tufted, 28 Pochard, 5 Goldeneye, 33 Coot. Great Egret still, adult Yellow-legged Gull at Sheepwash and the Oystercatcher on the sailing club entrance road (RPJ,AMD)! 6 Buzzards in the air. | 25/11/2025 |
| Dave Newcombe | From Sheepwash hide. 28 Cormorants. Great Egret. 34 Barnacle Geese plus a Barnacle hybrid. 2 female Shoveler. 3 Red Kites. 3 Buzzards. 2 Peregrines. 19 Coot. Caspian Gull. YLG and 2 Herring Gulls. Several Snipe flushed from spit. Oystercatcher on grass between main centre and watersports. 4 immature Mute Swans. 2 Little Grebe. 4 Moorhen. Some duck counts across site: 114 Wigeon. 68 Gadwall. 547 Teal. 13 Pochard and 5 Goldeneye. c40 Linnets at lane end. | 24/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | 710 Woodpigeons flew S in an hour this morning (08:00-09:00) and 56 N. 32 Barnacle Geese (plus one dodgy hybrid) from WLC. 10 Pochard. 7 Goldeneye. 32 GCGrebes from Millfields. | 21/11/2025 |
| DN, CB, RJL | A short visit this afternoon from Sheepwash. 4 Whooper Swans. Following on from yesterday's family group another presumed family of 2 adults and 2 juveniles. 4 Goldeneye. Red Kite. 3 Buzzards. Male Peregrine. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. 2nd winter Mediterranean Gull (RJL only). | 20/11/2025 |
| SJR, CA, AHS | A bit quiet this morning. 3 Dunlin past Stones, 3 Pink-footed Geese flew W, Kingfisher at the WLC and the presumed returning male Aythya (Pochard x Ferruginous Duck?) hybrid there too. | 20/11/2025 |
| Dave Newcombe | Despite having a fly around a couple of times the family of Whooper Swans were still at Sheepwash at 16.20. Some duck counts produced 62 Wigeon, 61 Gadwall, 5 Pochard and 5 Goldeneye. Great Egret on shoreline between shiningford and lane end. 214 Canada Geese + 2 hybrid Canada x Greylag. 13 Coot near watersports. From Sheepwash: 28 Cormorant. 2 Peregrines including the male dining out on a Starling. 11 Pheasant. 3 Buzzards. 2 Red Kite. Kestrel. 2 Raven. c30 Linnet. c300 Starlings flew towards hopton end. Adult and 2nd winter Caspian Gulls. YLG. 1000+ Common Gulls. | 19/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | 5 Whooper Swans (2 adults and 3 juveniles) flew in at 08:30 and were still between Sheepwash and Lane End to 10:45 at least. Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Peregrines and 40 Linnet again from Sheepwash. | 19/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Quieter than yesterday, with 2,150 Woodpigeons S and 13 Ravens W in an hour from Stones. 2 Dunlin, Great Egret, 40 Linnet and a pair of Yellow-legged Gulls calling to each other at Sheepwash. 26 Lapwings at sailing club. | 18/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton | Quite a busy morning. The highlight was the arrival of 2 redhead Red-breasted Mergansers which flew in and landed at the mouth of Fishtail Creek at 10:00; they stayed for around 15 minutes but we didn't see them subsequently. 20,000 Woodpigeons flew S mainly down the east side between 07:45-10:30, plus 145 Fieldfares SW and 182 Starlings W. 15 Whooper Swans flew E at 09:45 and another was on the water off sailing club island. 150 Pink-footed Geese flew E in 2 skeins. 50 Pochard off Lane End. 2,500 Common Gulls flew out over WLC creek early morning, along with 1,500 Lesser Black-backs. Single Great Egret and Dunlin still. 40 Siskin in WLC creek. | 17/11/2025 |
| SJR, CA, RPJ, AMD | A first-winter Little Gull off Stones island was a nice surprise, from 08:25 to 09:15 at least. First-winter Kittiwake also reported off the dam wall (JB). 9 Goldeneye off Sheepwash and 2 drake Goosander by Fishtail Creek. 7 Whooper Swans flew SE just before 11:30. 920 Woodpigeons flew S 08:00-09:00. Coot numbers have rocketed to 18! The Black-tailed Godwit still off Lane End. 2 pairs of Tawny Owls calling at Hopton end early morning, c1,500 Starlings out of the reedbed, 2 Brambling and 2+ Crossbills over. Peregrine having its breakfast on Horseshoe island. | 16/11/2025 |
| SJR, CA, AHS | One Knot (presumably one of yesterday's birds) and 2 Dunlin were in front of Sheepwash hide this morning, albeit still at quite a distance, and 5 Goldeneye on the water. Black-tailed Godwit still at Lane End and Oystercatcher at Watersports. | 15/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton | 2 Woodcock flew into Millfields early morning, and a Snipe flew out. In 2 hours vismig 0700-0900, 740 Woodpigeons S, 9 Collared and 2 Stock Doves, 40 Starling, 900 Redwing, 12 Fieldfare and 4 Golden Plovers. 201 Greylags. Great Egret again at Watersports. 28 Lapwing, the Oystercatcher still and a Black-tailed Godwit at Lane End (and Clive might have seen another 4). 2 Peregrine, one of them tucking into a meal on top of the usual pylon. Willow Tit and Chiffchaff on Stones, and 7 Skylarks over. | 13/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | At Hopton end first thing, 1 Woodcock came in, 2 calling Tawny Owls, 37 Pied Wagtails and 1,000+ Starlings left their roost in the reedbed, and Crossbill over. Oystercatcher still at Watersports. Adult Yellow-legged and Great Black-backed Gulls at Sheepwash. 16 Greenfinch in WLC creek. | 12/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton, Dave Newcombe | Monthly wildfowl count: 120 Canada Geese, 21 Barnacle, 18 Greylags, 1 Mute Swan, 6 Shoveler, 47 Gadwall, 197 Wigeon, 315 Mallard, 555 Teal, 3 Pochard (surprisingly few, given that I had counted 114 yesterday before fog put the kybosh on the count), 30 Tufted, 6 Goldeneye, 5 Moorhen, 11 Coot, 1 Little Grebe, 35 Great Crests, 1 Oystercatcher, 42 Lapwing, 28 Cormorant, 1 Great Egret, 1 Grey Heron. In addition, Peregrine on the shore at Sheepwash all morning, 16 Raven (including 14 N over Hopton end first thing), 100s of Redwing, 20 Greenfinch in WLC creek, 70 Linnet (20 at Sheepwash, 70 at Watersports). | 10/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | No sign of any scarce finches this morning, I even struggled to find a Linnet! A total of 36 Ravens included 33 flying E over WLC creek early morning. 1,000+ Common Gulls flew out in the opposite direction and a Brambling also flew over. Yesterday's 5 Black-tailed Godwits were still between Sheepwash and Lane End, and 45 Lapwings at sailing club. 80 Pochard and 2 Goldeneye off Sheepwash, and Peregrine on the shore there. Great Egret again at sailing club. 45 Meadow Pipits on Stones and c50 Siskin at WLC. Another birder reported 16 Golden Plover N over Stones. | 08/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | 3 Woodcock flew into the Penn Carr area early morning, along with a Snipe, 300 Redwing and 2 (possibly 3) Willow Tits between there and Millfields. Great Egret at sailing club. Peregrine again on the shore at Sheepwash. 400 Starlings SW. Single Bramblings over Millfields and Stones island, Crossbill over Hopton end, 50 Linnets around Stones causeway and a total of 100+ Siskin. | 07/11/2025 |
| Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown | A few hours sat in Sheepwash hide this afternoon until dusk. 35 Cormorants. Great Egret. 45 Canada Geese. 112 Greylags. 111 Wigeon. 20 Gadwall. 116 Teal. 61 Pochard. Adult male Peregrine. 14 Lapwings. Adult Caspian Gull. Yellow-legged Gull. 3 Herring Gulls. A big roost of 10,000 birds with at least 550 Common Gulls. | 06/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Vismig numbers this morning included 4,460 Woodpigeons S, total of 26 Stock Doves (20 S), 13 Skylarks, 845 Starlings and 208 Fieldfare SW, and a Brambling S. Not so many Redwing moving but a guestimate of c750 in the Millfields/Oldfield Lane area. 3 Tawny Owls and a Willow Tit calling at Millfields early morning. Single adult Caspian, Yellow-legged, Great Black-backed and Herring Gulls at Sheepwash late morning. | 06/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | 6 Whooper Swans were on the shore at Sheepwash late morning, along with 88 Wigeon, 26 Gadwall, single Shoveler, Lapwing and adult Caspian Gull. At Hopton end early morning, redhead Goosander and Peregrine over, 26 Pied Wagtails and 21 Reed Buntings out of the reedbed. Total of 200+ Redwing, including c100 in WLC creek, and 24 Fieldfare SW. | 05/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Just bits and bobs this morning: single Water Rail in Hopton reedbed; Peregrine, Pintail and Goldeneye at Sheepwash; Little Egret at sailing club; Oystercatcher from WLC and Willow Tit nearby. | 04/11/2025 |
| Dave Newcombe | From today's visit and in addition to Simon's earlier post. 34 Gadwall. 119 Wigeon. 291 Teal. 73 Tufteds. 3 (poss 5) Red Kite. Adult male Peregrine at Sheepwash as usual. Only 2 waders. Single Lapwing at sailing club and the Oystercatcher at watersports. 4 YLGulls. A couple of Skylark over. 12 Siskin and 2 Redpoll on stones island. | 03/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Duck numbers seem to be creeping up a little, perhaps as the water level slowly rises: 94 Wigeon at Sheepwash this morning, drake Shoveler, drake Pintail still, 60+ Pochard, 60 Tufted and 2 immature drake Goldeneye. Single Great and Little Egrets. Adult Caspian and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls at Sheepwash. Small numbers of Woodpigeons, Starlings and Redwing moving again. | 03/11/2025 |
| Gary Atkins | Species recorded during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island to Wildlife Centre and WLC creek): House Sparrow, Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Cormorant, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Little Grebe, Canada Goose, Mallard, Long-tailed Tit, Carrion Crow, Tufted Duck, Great Crested Grebe, Grey Heron, Black-headed Gull, Great White Egret, Jackdaw, Buzzard, Bullfinch, Skylark, Teal, Red Kite, Wren, Magpie, Gadwall, Coot, Pheasant, Oystercatcher, Dunnock, Goldfinch, Woodpigeon, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Great Tit and Wigeon | 02/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | In 2 hours from Stones Island this morning, 12,770 Woodpigeons flew S, again mostly down the east side, and 722 Starlings W; 12 Skylarks in random directions and 60 Pink-footed Geese E; a Chiffchaff still, single Brambling and Crossbill over, and another 11 Crossbill over Oldfield Lane. Single Little and Great Egrets. 2 Blackcaps near Sheepwash. Drake Pintail still. 65 Pochard at Millfields. No sign of the Firecrest on Oldfield Lane as far as I'm aware, although quite a few people were looking. | 02/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Clive has seen the Firecrest at Oldfield Lane again this morning. Other than that, a bit of movement: 705 Woodpigeons, 11 Stock Doves and 583 Redwings S, and 564 Starlings W. Immature drake Goldeneye again, and adult Caspian Gull at Sheepwash. | 01/11/2025 |
Historic Sightings
| Date | Sighting | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08/2023 | Another decent morning: an adult Little Gull flew off Stones 06:35-06:41, drake Common Scoter off Sheepwash, a Golden Plover flew high NW at 08:10 and the adult Caspian Gull still. 3 Shoveler off Stones. 30 Teal. 97 Woodpigeons flew S 06:00-08:30 (and c40 went the wrong way!). 2 Ringed Plover. 8 Little Egret. Kingfisher in WLC creek. 2 Redstart and 2 Lesser Whitethroat in WLC fields. Common Whitethroat on Stones and another in WLC creek (MJR). | SJR, CA, AHS |
| 06/08/2023 | Y.L.Gull - 4 (3 Ads; 1 juv.) on Flat Island @ c. 5.30pm. | Richard Lowe |
| 06/08/2023 | Species recorded at today's 'Birdwatching for Beginners' walk (10am-noon; Stones Island to Wildlife Centre): House Sparrow, Canada Goose, Mallard, Coot, Moorhen, Tufted Duck, Oystercatcher, Woodpigeon, Mute Swan, Gt Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Black-headed Gull, Common Sandpiper, Goldfinch, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Caspian Gull, Ringed Plover, Pied Wagtail, Long-tailed Tit, Blackbird, Robin, Lapwing, Little Grebe, Buzzard, Willow Warbler, Gadwall, Little Egret, Greylag Goose and Chiffchaff | Gary Atkins |
| 06/08/2023 | Adult Caspian (Watersports) and Yellow-legged (sailing club) Gulls again this morning. Great Egret flew up the res early morning. 7+ Little Egrets. 5 Shoveler in Brown Ale Bay. 26 Teal. Pair of Little Grebes with 4 small young in WLC creek - they've been very discrete! Another adult singing in BABay. 4 Ringed Plover. Single Dunlin and Snipe. Kingfisher(s) on Stones and in BABay. 10+ Ravens. Juv Whitethroat in WLC creek, and male Redstart again in the fields. Spotted Flycatcher between PS hide and BABay. | Simon Roddis |
| 05/08/2023 | Clive found most of the birds this morning: a Black-tailed Godwit, 4 Ringed Plover, Redshank and 10 Little Egret. The adult Caspian Gull was at sailing club and a Great Egret and Kingfisher at WLC later. And lots of rain (again). | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 04/08/2023 | The undoubted highlight this morning was a party (family group?) of 5 Spoonbills, at least 2 of which were juveniles, which flew from the shore of Stones island just after 06:00 and left to the west. The fifth record for Carsi and the first to involve more than one bird. The adult Caspian Gull again, mobile but settled on Flat Island late morning along with 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. And in Sheepwash carpark late morning, a female or juvenile Pied Flycatcher and 2 Spotted Fly - looks like the latest ever Pied Fly here and the first in August. And in between all that, 2 Pochard, 2 Shoveler, 6+ Common Sandpiper, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Redshank, 5 Little Egrets, Kingfisher, Hobby, Peregrine, Redstart. Cracking morning, 76 species. | Simon Roddis |
| 03/08/2023 | A Green Sandpiper and 2 adult Ringed Plovers were the first of the autumn this morning (and Green Sand first of the year). 10 Oystercatchers. Adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls again. 2 Yellow Wagtails and 2 Skylarks on the dam wall. Juv male Redstart and Lesser Whitethroat in WLC fields. Garden Warbler on Stones. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 02/08/2023 | The adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls again this morning, both off Millfields late morning. Single Redshank, Dunlin and Curlew, and 4 Common Sandpipers. 5 Little Egrets. 2 Tree Sparrows at Millfields. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 01/08/2023 | 6 adult Arctic Terns appeared off Stones island just after 07:00 and were around until 10:00 at least. Adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls again, the Caspian showing well on sailing club shore at one point. 31 Lapwing. 1 Dunlin. 35 Swifts flew through. 33 Cormorants. 3 Little Egret. 2 Hobbies over the pastures. Total of 10 Ravens. Juv male Redstart in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 31/07/2023 | Just to report that I have received details of a colour-ringed Heron that has been around on and off since last summer. It has an orange ring on the right tibia and a blue one with SX in white letters on the left. It was ringed as a nestling at Attenborough NR, Notts, on 01/04/2022. | Simon Roddis |
| 31/07/2023 | Single Whimbrel and Turnstone past Stones island at 08:30 this morning, after the light rain had stopped. 4 adult Arctic Terns followed at 09:44 and another 2 at 11:05. The adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls again present. Kingfisher past Stones causeway. 200 Starlings left sailing club island early morning, presumably having roosted there. 60 Goldfinches on Stones. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 30/07/2023 | A cream-crown Marsh Harrier flew slowly S down the east side 10:45-10:55. My first in July here and my earliest autumn record. Total of 57 Swifts SW 08:00-11:00. 1 Shoveler. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. Hobby over WLC creek and 3 Redstarts in the fields. Reed Warbler still singing at PS hide. Meadow Pipit on Horseshoe island. | Simon Roddis |
| 29/07/2023 | The adult Caspian Gull again this morning, from Stones island, plus adult Yellow-leg. Curlew landed on Stones shoreline. 18 Teal. Little Grebe calling in Brown Ale Bay, and Kingfisher there. 1 Snipe. 2 Redstarts (adult and juv male) in WLC fields. 1 Meadow Pipit over Stones causeway. | Simon Roddis |
| 27/07/2023 | Evening Walk round 2 Little Egret,3 Little Ringed Plover,3 Oystercatcher,20 Cormorant,12 Mute Swan,2 Sedge Warbler,2 Goldfinch,3 Little Grebe,27 Lapwing, Mix Flock of Tits 10 Long Tailed Tit,5 Blue Tit. | David Armitt |
| 28/07/2023 | An adult Caspian Gull on Horseshoe island early morning and a Greenshank over Lane End mid-morning were both new for the month. 5 Shoveler off Stones. 25 Teal. Redhead Goosander flew SW. Large juv Little Grebe at sailing club. Juv Dunlin still at WLC. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 3 Little Egret. Kingfisher in Brown Ale Bay. 30 Swallows on the dam wall. Spotted Flycatcher at Lane End. 2 Redstarts (f and juv) in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 27/07/2023 | Female Common Scoter off Sheepwash all morning. 2 Shoveler on Stones. Total of 22 Teal. 32 Lapwing. 5 Common Sandpiper (2 around Stones, 3 on Flat Island). 5 Common Gulls, including an adult with a fresh juvenile - I wonder where they've come from. 2 first-summer Great Black-backs, my first here since mid May. 3 Little Egret on sailing club island. Kingfisher in Brown Ale Bay. Reed Warblers singing in WLC creek and at PS hide. Yellow Wagtail N over Stones causeway. | Simon Roddis |
| 26/07/2023 | This morning, Yellow Wagtail, Kingfisher, adult Common Tern and 5 Tree Sparrows at Millfields first thing. Another 4 adult Common Terns around Flat Island later. 17 Teal in Brown Ale Bay. Totals of 455 Coot, 24 Moorhen, 13 Oystercatcher, 35 Lapwing, 27 Cormorant. The Dunlin at WLC still. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. 2 Little Egrets. In WLC fields, 6 Redstarts (male and 5 juvs) and a Lesser Whitethroat. | Simon Roddis |
| 25/07/2023 | 3 (2m, 1f) Common Scoters from Stones island all morning. An adult Arctic Tern flew S 08:30 and 5 Common Terns (2 ads, 3 juvs) through too. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. A Dunlin flew over the main carpark early morning and then perhaps the same bird from WLC. 1 Redshank. 26 Cormorant. Total of 11 Ravens, including a party of 6 being mobbed by a Peregrine over Hall Wood. | Simon Roddis |
| 24/07/2023 | A busy hour from 06:00-07:00 in grotty conditions (probably not a coincidence) this morning: a juvenile Garganey was on the shoreline on Stones island, a Turnstone flew over, 11 Redshank flew up the res and landed in the Sheepwash area, and 6 adult Arctic Terns appeared at 06:50 and drifted south after about 10 minutes. In addition, 5 Pochard again, 2 Little Egrets, adult Yellow-legged Gull, a Hobby stooped at several Swifts over the visitor centre, 1 Curlew W, c50 Starlings in fields near Fishtail Creek and 60+ Goldfinches on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 23/07/2023 | 6 Pochard. 9 Teal. 25 Lapwing. 1 Dunlin. 4 Common Sand. 190 Lesser Black-backs loafing around Flat Island mid-morning. 7 Common Gulls. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. 1 adult Common Tern. 1 Little Egret. 10 Sand Martins through. Reed Warbler still singing in WLC creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 22/07/2023 | Female Common Scoter from Stones early morning. 5 Pochard flying around. And lots of rain. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 21/07/2023 | One Black-tailed Godwit S over Stones 08:40. 2 Common Sandpiper. 3 Pochard. Hobby over the north end. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. 1 Little Egret still. Juv Redstart in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 20/07/2023 | 9 Shoveler off Stones were new this morning. 11 Teal. 2 Pochard. 1 Whimbrel flew W at 06:45. 1 Curlew. 2 Common Sandpiper. 2 Dunlin. Adult Yellow-legged and 2 Common Gulls. 21 Cormorant. 2 Kingfishers. 1+ Spotted Flycatcher in Hall Wood. Juv Redstart in WLC fields. 50+ Goldfinches on Stones. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 19/07/2023 | Ad hoc wildfowl count: 809 Canadas, 126 Greylags, 30 Mute Swans plus one cygnet, 38 Gadwall, 180 Mallard, 11 Teal, 153 Tufted, 13 Moorhen, 298 Coot, 2 LGrebe, 47 GCGrebe, 11 Oystercatcher, 21 Lapwing, 2 Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpiper, 14 Cormorant, 5 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 2 Kingfisher. Also 62 Lesser Black-backs, 3 GSWoodpecker and a Spotted Flycatcher in Hall Wood, 1 Peregrine, 16 Mistle Thrush and juv Redstart over/in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 18/07/2023 | A bit more wader action this morning: 6 Redshanks, all adults, on Watersports island for much of the morning, and a Black-tailed Godwit dropped in at 10:35. 2 Snipe at WLC. 3 Common Sandpiper. The Dunlin still present. 22 Lapwing. 3 redhead Goosander: 2 flew through and another juv was in front of the WLC. 2 Pochard. 26 more Lesser Black-backs moved through, including one juvenile, and an immature Herring-type frustratingly failed to stop. The Little Egret still. Kingfisher past Stones island. 27 Sand Martins through. Female/juv Whitethroat on Horseshoe island - they're like gold dust this year! 2 Redstarts (male and juv) in WLC fields, and a family of Bullfinches there too. | Simon Roddis |
| 17/07/2023 | Correction: Mike Redfern actually found the scoters. Apologies, Mike. | Simon Roddis |
| 17/07/2023 | Clive found the best birds this morning: 10 Common Scoter (9m,1f) and 3 Arctic Terns off Stones island. A full-grown juvenile Little Grebe off Sheepwash has presumably flown in from elsewhere. Single Dunlin, Little Egret and adult Yellow-legged Gull still. c50 Lesser Black-backs on the move, including a flock of 34. Adult Common Tern. 11 Sand Martins through. 11 Mistle Thrush in WLC fields. 4 Redstarts - female and juv in WLC fields, 2 juvs from the WLC. Spotted Flycatcher at Sheepwash. 15 Linnets in fields just s of Sheepwash, perhaps the start of a build-up there. 2 Crossbills over Millfields. 76 species, and I missed Arctic Tern and Redshank. | Simon Roddis |
| 16/07/2023 | Quite a decent morning, the main highlights being 4 drake Common Scoters off Stones and an Osprey which was mobbed by Oystercatchers and B-h Gulls over the main centre area before circling over the Hall Wood area for several minutes. A Black-tailed Godwit flew past Stones 3 times, a Dunlin dropped in briefly and a Hobby flew past. 30+ Swifts, mostly moving S. 20 Lapwing. 1 Redshank. Adult Yellow-legged Gull and Little Egret still. 5 Mistle Thrush and a Redstart in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 16/07/2023 | Quite a decent morning, the main highlights being 4 drake Common Scoters off Stones and an Osprey which was mobbed by Oystercatchers and B-h Gulls over the main centre area before circling over the Hall Wood area for several minutes. A Black-tailed Godwit flew past Stones 3 times, a Dunlin dropped in briefly and a Hobby flew past. 30+ Swifts, mostly moving S. 20 Lapwing. 1 Redshank. Adult Yellow-legged Gull and Little Egret still. 5 Mistle Thrush and a Redstart in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 15/07/2023 | Totals of 137 Greylag and 270 Coot (big increase in the last week and the highest count since September 2022). 1 Curlew, 25 Swifts and 6 Sand Martins S. 3 Peregrines together over the north end. Hobby through WLC fields. Juv Redstart again in WLC fields. 7 Tree Sparrows at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 14/07/2023 | A summer-plumage Dunlin off Stones causeway was new this morning. 4 Common Sandpipers. Adult Yellow-legged Gull and Little Egret still. New broods of Mallard and Tufted. 32 Mute Swans plus one cygnet. Reed Warblers singing at WLC and on Stones. Juv Redstart in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 13/07/2023 | 3 Redshank (2 ads, 1 juv) on Watersports island. 1 Common Sandpiper. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. 147 Coot from WLC. 4 Common Terns off Stones. 1 Little Egret. c20 Swallows S past Stones. Chiffchaff feeding fledged young on Stones, and Blackcap carrying food. At least 7 Reed Warblers in Hopton reedbed, including 2 adults separately feeding fledged young, and 2 singing in WLC creek. Redstart calling in WLC fields. Linnet over Stones. | SJR, RPJ, AMD |
| 12/07/2023 | At least 1 Little Egret around the main centre area this morning. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls again. 6 Teal. 1 Common Sandpiper. Spotted Flycatcher on Stones. Juv Redstart in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 10/07/2023 | A couple more signs of birds starting to move around post-breeding this morning: 3 Redstarts (m,f and juv) in WLC fields, another juv Redstart on Stones, Spotted Flycatcher at sailing club and a juv Lesser Whitethroat in WLC fields. 7 redhead Goosander flew S at 09:00. The 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls again. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 07/07/2023 | July WeBS count; Great Crested Grebe 36, Little Grebe 2, Mute Swan 29, Canada Goose 917, Greylag 49, Grey Heron 5, Cormorant 12, Coot 119, Moorhen 7, Mallard 125, Gadwall 40, Tufted Duck 72, Pochard 2, Teal 4, Curlew 1, Common Sandpiper 1, Oystercatcher 10, Redshank 2, Lapwing 5. | Jon Bradley/Clive Ashton |
| 08/07/2023 | 33 Mute Swans plus one cygnet. 4 Teal. New brood of 9 Tufted from WLC. 2 Little Grebes off Stones causeway. Pair of GCGrebes with 2 chicks off Lane End. 2 Common Sand at sailing club. 3 Redshank and 1 Snipe still. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls on a raft off Watersports much of the morning. Immature female Peregrine from Stones. 30 Swallows over WLC creek. 5 Garden Warblers on Stones, mostly around Warbler Corner. | Simon Roddis |
| 06/07/2023 | 3 immature drake Common Scoters off Stones this morning, and a female-type Crossbill over Millfields carpark. 30 Mute Swans, but now only 1 cygnet at Sheepwash. 33 Gadwall. Single Teal and Pochard. New brood of 2 GCGrebe chicks at Penn Carr. 3 Redshank and the Snipe on Horseshoe island. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. 3 Jays, presumably a family party, at Millfields. Sedge Warbler with food on Stones, presumably for a second brood. Fledged young Blackcaps at Millfields and Hall Wood. Juv Redstart below Middle Wood. | Simon Roddis |
| 05/07/2023 | This morning, 4 Common Terns, a new brood of 8 Gadwall and a Kingfisher off Stones causeway, drake Pochard, 2 Curlew, 1 Snipe from WLC (good spot, Roger), the adult Yellow-legged Gull still, 2 juv Redstarts in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 04/07/2023 | 6 Black-tailed Godwits (again!) on Stones then flew S at 07:35. Curlew at sailing club and a Common Sand off Stones causeway. The adult Yellow-legged Gull again. 2 Peregrines circling over the north end. Skylark again in dam wall fields. Juv Redstart in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 03/07/2023 | The first Yellow Wagtail of the autumn flew past Stones this morning. 2 Black-tailed Godwits on Horseshoe island, presumably the same birds as a couple of days ago. 31 Gadwall. Adult Yellow-legged and immature Common Gulls. 14 Sand Martins flew S. 3 juv Redstarts in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 02/07/2023 | Species noted at today's Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island- Wildlife Centre): Woodpigeon, Blackcap Chiffchaff, Tufted Duck, Canada Goose, Black-headed Bull Coot, Mallard, Redshank, Gt Crested Grebe, Teal (2 at WLC), Greylag Goose, Common Sandpiper (1 at WLC, 3 from the causeway), Cormorant, House Sparrow, Wren, Goldfinch, Little Grebe, Carrion Crow, Moorhen, Oystercatcher, Pied Wagtail, Mute Swan, Blackbird, Lapwing, Shoveler, Red Kite, Raven, Buzzard, Dunnock, Reed Bunting, Sedge Warbler, Garden Warbler, Robin, Black-tailed Godwit, Gadwall, Herring Gull | Gary Atkins |
| 02/07/2023 | 6 more Black-tailed Godwits this morning, flew S at 07:48. 2 Shoveler at Millfields. 32 Gadwall (brood of 4 in Brown Ale Bay may be new). New broods of Tufted at Hopton end (5) and off PS hide (3). 3 Collared Doves at the ranger base. 3 GCGrebe broods (Hopton end, Brown Ale Bay and WLC). 3 Redstarts (fem/juv WLC fields, juv below Middle Wood, male below Hall Wood). 3 Tree Sparrows (adult and 2 juvs) and 6 Grey Wagtails at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 01/07/2023 | Single Wigeon and Pochard from WLC. 8 Curlew at sailing club early morning and the Snipe again on Horseshoe island. | Simon Roddis |
| 30/06/2023 | 2 more Black-tailed Godwits this morning, on Horseshoe island, along with a Snipe and 5 Teal. Clive had 2 Dunlin fly through. Adult Common Tern. 28 Mute Swans. 25 Gadwall. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. Reed Warbler still singing at WLC. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 29/06/2023 | Dusk visit: 12 Curlews came in to sailing club/Watersports island. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. At Hopton end, c10 Swallows went to roost in the reedbed, 15 Swifts hawking overhead and a calling Tawny Owl. | Simon Roddis |
| 29/06/2023 | A couple of pleasant surprises this morning: a flock of 7 Black-tailed Godwits flew S at 06:35 - seemed to be rising when I picked them up so perhaps they'd been down on the shore somewhere - and a first-summer Kittiwake flew S down the res at 09:25. 23 Mute Swans, plus the 2 cygnets still. 2 Curlew. Snipe, Common Sandpiper and adult and juvenile Redshank off Stones causeway. Adult Yellow-legged Gull again. 10 Swifts. Total of 8 Ravens. Skylark again in dam wall fields. 13 House Martins over Shiningford. | Simon Roddis |
| 28/06/2023 | 2 Curlews this morning, one on sailing club shore early on, and another flew S late morning. A Snipe on Horseshoe island (my first ever here in June). 2 Common Sandpiper. Immature Herring Gull. Adult Common Tern. Skylark singing over the dam wall fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 27/06/2023 | 247 Greylags. 21 Mute Swans plus the 2 cygnets still off Sheepwash. New broods of 6 Gadwall at Shiningford and 8 Tufties in Brown Ale Bay. 4 male Teal. 125 Coot, plus a large juvenile at WLC. 45 Lapwing in WLC fields. A Whimbrel flew W over the main carpark at 07:30. 4 Common Sandpiper (3 at Millfields, 1 at Hopton end). Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 2 Little Egrets. | SJR, CA, RPJ, AMD |
| 23/06/2023 | 16 Mute Swan, including the pair with 2 cygnets still off Sheepwash. Drake Pochard, 113 Coot and 2 Little Grebes off Stones causeway. 23 Lapwing. Dunlin and Yellow-legged Gull still. Curlew over WLC creek. 2 Common Sand at Millfields (RPJ,AMD). Peregrine sitting on the dam wall early morning. 2 Reed Warblers singing in WLC creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 18/06/2023 | Monthly WeBS count: 790 Canada, 205 Greylag, 17 Mute Swan (pair with 2 small cygnets off PS hide), 19 Gadwall (new brood of 5 in Brown Ale Bay), 91 Mallard, 1 Teal, 77 Tufted, 5 Moorhen, 77 Coot (young at WLC), 1 Little Grebe, 48 GCGrebe, 9 Oystercatcher (new brood of 2 on Watersports island), 23 Lapwing, 4 Redshank, 12 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Kingfisher below Middle Wood. Clive had 3 Common Terns off Stones, then 1 from WLC later. Siskin over Hopton end. | SJR, JB, CA |
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