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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/06/2023 | Second brood of Tufties this morning, 9 at sailing club. 2 Sedge Warblers and at least 5 Reed (3 singing) in Hopton reedbed, plus Reed Bunting with food. Little Egret still. 2 imm Common Gulls. | Simon Roddis |
| 16/06/2023 | c700 Canada and 200 Greylags this morning. 37 Gadwall. 2m Teal. Pair of Oystercatchers with 2 chicks on sailing club shore, presumably brought over from SC island. 25 Lapwing in WLC fields. 1 Little Egret still. Total of 5 GSWoodpeckers in Hall/Middle Woods. 15+ Sedge Warblers on Stones, including several 'Sedglings'. 3 Spotted Flycatchers (Hopton end, Stones and WLC creek). Pied Fly still singing in Hall Wood. | Simon Roddis |
| 15/06/2023 | New broods of 10 Gadwall off Big Island and 6 Tufted Duck at WLC. Common Sandpiper at Big Island. 6 Teal flew past Stones. Common Tern off Watersports late morning. A pair of GCGrebes with 2 young at Hopton end may have been the ones from Brown Ale Bay a few days ago. 14 Lapwing on Horseshoe island. Little Egret at Shiningford. 1 Skylark on the dam wall. | Simon Roddis |
| 13/06/2023 | In addition to Simon's report: Common Tern flew N at 0800hr then another Common/Arctic at 08:15. Sedge Warbler feeding young near Janet Ede hide and another pair with food on Stones. Reed Warbler singing on Stones adjacent to Sailing Club Island. | Clive Ashton |
| 14/06/2023 | No great surprises this morning, but Mute Swans (17) and Coot (59) are increasing. 3 Curlews flew W to E over the res. 1 Little Egret. Reed Warblers singing on sailing club island and at WLC. Pair of Redstarts still in WLC creek and a Spotted Flycatcher at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 13/06/2023 | An adult Kittiwake flying around off Sheepwash and Lane End from 07:20 to at least 07:50 was unexpected (although to my surprise I've found that it isn't my first in June - I had one on 30/06/2018). Fledged Willow Tits in Shiningford creek and at PS hide. Lesser Whitethroat at Sheepwash. Pair of GCGrebes with at least 1 chick in Brown Ale Bay, first I've seen this year. Oystercatcher 'Barcode' and its mate have at least 1 chick on Big Island. Juv and 2 adult Tree Sparrows in Shiningford creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 12/06/2023 | A colour ringed Mute Swan CPT4 this morning on Watersports Island was ringed as a male cygnet at Barbridge near Nantwich on 22/8/2020. | Clive Ashton |
| 12/06/2023 | 5 Common Terns went through N at 09:00, a mobile Little Egret, and Garden Warblers with food on Stones and feeding fledged young at Millfields. Otherwise as you were. | Simon Roddis |
| 11/06/2023 | A male Pochard on Watersports island is my first here since the end of February. A Little Egret flew over Stones, and Reed Warbler still singing there. 13 Mute Swans. 48 Coot. Pair of Oystercatchers with 2 chicks on sailing club island - I think that's the 3rd brood so far. 2 immature Common Gulls at Millfields. 22 Starlings over the dam wall. | Simon Roddis |
| 10/06/2023 | Good news: Willow Tits seem to be having a good breeding season. 3 new broods this morning - WLC creek and 2 at Millfields - makes 5 so far; 14+ birds in total. 11 Mute Swans. Pair of Teal again. 1 Ringed Plover at sailing club. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. Clive had 3-4 immature Common Gulls at sailing club early morning, and 1 was off Millfields later. 15 Cormorants. Garden Warbler with food on Stones, and fledged Blackcaps at Millfields. Redstarts with food and a singing Spotted Flycatcher in WLC creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 08/06/2023 | Single Pink-footed Goose off Stones causeway (first time I've seen it since late Feb) and a Reed Warbler singing there early morning. One Herring Gull N among a small trickle of Lessers. 14 Cormorant. 2 Little Grebe in WLC creek. Pair of Willow Tits feeding 2+ fledged young at WLC. Tree Sparrow adult and juvs again at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 07/06/2023 | A Sanderling was on sailing club shore early morning, and a drake Common Scoter off Sheepwash late morning. Little Egret flew past Stones. 10 Mute Swans. 400+ Canadas. 25 Swifts over the visitor centre. 9 Lapwing. 5 GSWoodpeckers, the most I've seen/heard for months, including a juvenile in the play area - where else?! 3 Redstarts, 3 Spotted and 1 Pied Flycatcher singing in Hall Wood (top path). Sedge Warbler with food on Stones, Pied Wag with food at the visitor centre. Juv Grey Wag in Hall Wood. 8 Mistle Thrushes over Hall Wood. | Simon Roddis |
| 05/06/2023 | A summer plumage Dunlin at sailing club, pair of Teal around Stones and a Skylark over WLC fields were new for the month (for me at least). 27 Swifts. 8 Lapwing. Little Grebe singing in WLC creek. The immature Peregrine again, sitting on the dam wall being mobbed by Swallows early morning. | Simon Roddis |
| 04/06/2023 | Species seen by Birdwatching for Beginners group (Stones Is to WLC, from 10am to noon): Black-headed Gull, Blackbird, Blackcap, Buzzard, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Chiffchaff, Coot, Cormorant, Gadwall, Garden Warbler, Goldfinch, Gt Crested Grebe, Greylag Goose, House Sparrow, Jackdaw, Lapwing, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Little Ringed Plover, Mallard, Moorhen, Mute Swan, Oystercatcher, Pied Wagtail, Redshank, Ringed Plover, Sedge Warbler, Song Thrush, Swallow, Swift, Tufted Duck, Willow Warbler, Woodpigeon, Wren (34) | Gary Atkins |
| 04/06/2023 | Could only see 2 goslings with the pair of Barnacle Geese at Millfields this morning. Moorhen with 5 chicks on the Horseshoe nest, but there's one less Black-headed Gull chick there after one was taken by a Buzzard. Willow Tits at WLC and PS hide. Reed Warbler singing in Brown Ale Bay. Chiffchaff with food at Sheepwash. | Simon Roddis |
| 04/06/2023 | 4 Swallow, 5 Sand Martin, 2 Pied wagtail, 6 Cormorant, 7 Chiffchaff, 1Buzzard, 1 Greenfinch,1 Bullfinch , 1 Jay, 2 Garden Warbler, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Wren | David Armitt |
| 02/06/2023 | A very short visit early morning: 1 Ringed Plover at Sailing Club (one seen yesterday too), 5 Lapwing, Reed Warbler singing at WLC, Moorhen with at least 4 young on Horseshoe. | Clive Ashton |
| 02/06/2023 | Heard Whimbrel Horseshoe Island area around midday-crazy | Mark Pass |
| 02/06/2023 | More birds on the move this morning, with 9 Sanderling flying N at 06:25 and 11 Arctic Terns (plus another 6 probables) passing through. 337 Canada Geese. Pair of Barnacles at Millfields island with 3 small goslings. 62 Greylag. Female Gadwall with 3 ducklings at Penn Carr. 30 Swifts over Stones. Pair of Redshank with 3 chicks on Horseshoe island. 6 Ravens over the east side. Chiffchaff with food in Hall Wood, and fledged young at Hays Lane. Still a Sedge and 3 Reed Warblers singing in Hopton reedbed. Fledged Nuthatches in Millfields carpark. Redstart, Spotted and Pied Flycatchers singing in Hall Wood. 5 Tree Sparrows (adult and 4 juvs) at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 01/06/2023 | 9 Black Terns from Stones this morning: 7 at 07:45 appeared to go more or less straight through, then 2 from 08:10-08:20. 5 Common Terns. Swifts built up to 50+ over Stones mid-morning. A Peregrine (same bird as yesterday) caught its breakfast at sailing club. 2 Willow Tits singing in WLC creek (one of them presumably from the WLC pair). | Simon Roddis |
| 31/05/2023 | 2 Black Terns off Stones from 08:50-09:20 and then a presumed third bird at 09:35. Clive had a flock of at least 18 terns, probably Common, fly through at about 08:00, and a Common was at WLC at 10:45. c20 Swifts and 50 House Martins feeding over WLC/Watersports area. A second-year Peregrine past Stones. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 29/05/2023 | Adult Common Tern and Curlew from Stones this morning. 12 each of Swifts and House Martins over Horseshoe island, and the first Black-headed Gull chicks have hatched there, 3 in one nest. 2+ Jays near sailing club, might have been a family party. | Simon Roddis |
| 28/05/2023 | 1 Turnstone, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 6 Cormorant, 5 Sedge Warbler, 4 Oystercatcher, 7 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 7 Goldfinch, 1 Shoveler, 2 Lapwing, 1 Reed Warbler WLC Reed Bed, 3 Pied Wagtail, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Willow Tit with food WLC, Great Tits in nest box 42 | David Armitt |
| 26/05/2023 | A breeding plumage adult Turnstone was on sailing club island at 08:30, then reported flying over sailing club by another bird at 10:00. Drake Goosander flew into Millfields. 4 Barnacle Geese. 6 Swifts around the visitor centre. 1 Curlew over. 5 Willow Tits: adult and at least 2 fledged young at Millfields, and a pair with food at WLC. Fledged Long-tailed Tits on Stones causeway. | Simon Roddis |
| 23/05/2023 | 2 Ringed Plover at sailing club this morning. 2 Oystercatcher chicks still at Sheepwash. 1 Curlew bubbling. A dead Tawny Owl on the dam wall road. 6 Ravens on pylons above Hognaston were presumably a family party. 2 Linnet over the dam wall. | Simon Roddis |
| 21/05/2023 | Monthly WeBS count: 182 Canada, 38 Greylag, 4 Mute Swan, 17 Gadwall, 51 Mallard, 38 Tufted, 4 Moorhen, 23 Coot, 1 Little Grebe, 47 GCGrebe, 5 Oystercatcher (plus 2 chicks at Sheepwash), 2 Lapwing, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Common Sand, 2 Redshank, 250 BhGulls, 8 Cormorant, 2 Grey Herons. Typically low numbers for many species at this time of year but only 1 Little Grebe is surprising. Counts don't include ducklings or goslings. | Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley |
| 20/05/2023 | Perimeter counts this morning: 28 Pheasant, 1 Kingfisher at Hopton reedbed, 7 Coal Tit, 64 Blue, 29 Great, 14 Long-tailed, Skylark singing in dam wall fields, 26 Willow Warbler, 72 Chiffchaff, 14 Sedge, 3 Reed, 60 Blackcap, 22 Garden, 2 Lesser and 1 Common Whitethroat, 16 Goldcrest, 123 Wren, 11 Treecreeper, 46 Song Thrush, 6 Mistle, 89 Blackbird, 2 Spotted and 1 Pied Fly, 104 Robin, 6 Redstart, 32 Dunnock, 26 Chaffinch, 15 Bullfinch, 21 Goldfinch, male Linnet on the dam wall. | Simon Roddis |
| 19/05/2023 | An adult Little Gull flew around for a minute or two before heading off east just before 6 this morning, and a Whimbrel dropped in. A few gulls moving through: 25 Lessers, 2 Great Black-backs and at least 3 immature Common. Otherwise just the usual suspects. | Simon Roddis |
| 12/05/2023 | Evening visit: the GNDiver still from Stones. If it's still there tomorrow (which it presumably will be), it will equal its latest ever last date here (13/05/18). A female Wigeon at WLC and the Bar-tailed Godwit still at Watersports. | Simon Roddis |
| 12/05/2023 | The GNDiver was off Stones to late morning at least. An Osprey flew over Stones at 09:20 then landed in Hall Wood before appearing to head N at 09:35. It or another appeared over the east side at 09:40 and stayed to 10:10. It seemed to me that the second bird was more uniform dark above but less clean white below than the first, so I think there may have been 2 birds. A Sanderling flew N past Stones at 10:42. Also 2 Shelduck, c25 Swifts, the Bar-tailed Godwit still, an immature GBbGull, Peregrine over Stones, Spotted Flycatcher singing near Lane End, Redstart in Shiningford creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 07/05/2023 | Bird Walk - 7th May 2023 House sparrow, Canada goose, Greylag goose, Mallard, Oystercatcher, Coot, Sedge warbler, BHgull, Pied wagtail, Tufted duck, Cormorant, Mute swan, GNDiver, Goldfinch, Gadwall, moorhen, L R plover, Chiffchaff, Robin, Song thrush, Blackbird, Dunnock, Crow, Magpie, Wren, willow warbler, Blackcap, Bar-tailed godwit, Redshank, Lapwing, GC grebe, Wood pigeon, Buzzard, Jackdaw. 34 in total. | Amanda Palethorpe |
| 11/05/2023 | The GNDiver was still here this morning and had quite a lengthy flight around 10:30; last seen low over the water so may well have pitched back in. Bar-tailed Godwit still at Watersports. 1 Whimbrel over. 2 Common Terns. Drake Mandarin flew past Stones. Lesser Whitethroat on Stones. Redstart singing in WLC fields. Willow Tit, Grey Wagtail and Treecreeper all with food at Millfields. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 10/05/2023 | The GNDiver is still present this morning, as well as the Bar-tailed Godwit. Whimbrel over Stones. 1 Arctic Tern around Stones from 07:30-08:10 and another 5 from 09:40-10:10. Lesser Whitethroat singing in Millfields carpark. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 09/05/2030 | 8 Sedge Warbler, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Willow Warbler, 6 Oystercatcher, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Garden Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Cormorant, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 1 Redshank, 1 Redstart, 2 Long Tailed Tit,3 Pied wagtail | David Armitt |
| 09/05/2023 | Clive had a good start to the morning, finding an Avocet on Horseshoe island (though not seen after about 07:15), Whimbrel in the overflow carpark and Ringed Plover at sailing club. Dunlin there later too. The GNDiver and Bar-tailed Godwit still and an Arctic Tern from Stones mid-morning. 2 Pied Flycatchers still singing. 4 Reed Warblers singing in Hopton reedbed and one on Stones causeway. Oystercatchers have young on Horseshoe island and Chiffchaff with food on Stones. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 08/05/2023 | The GNDiver was last seen at about 08:40 this morning, in flight and calling. Maybe its farewell for this end of the year? 1 Bar-tailed Godwit still at Watersports. 3 Shelduck. 2 Dunlin. 1 Curlew. Reed Warblers singing at WLC and near the visitor centre. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 07/05/2023 | The GNDiver was still present late morning. 2 Common Terns early morning. 5 singing Reed Warblers (2 in WLC Creek, 3 Hopton reedbed) and a Sedge Warbler in Hopton reedbed. 2 singing Pied Flycatchers and 2 singing Redstarts between Hall Wood and Warrington Knob. Still 10+ Lesser Redpolls at Millfields. And Clive saw the Bar-tailed Godwit at Watersports early on. | Simon Roddis |
| 06/05/2023 | The GNDiver still off Stones island and in flight. Bar-tailed Godwit still at Watersports. Little Egret N over Hopton end. 1 Yellow Wagtail SE over Stones. 4 Bullfinches and at least 5 Lesser Redpolls again feeding on Aspen catkins at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 05/05/2023 | A bit of a waderfest this morning, with a total of 12 species. Highlights were 2 Wood Sandpipers past Stones island at 07:25, 5 Whimbrel, Greenshank and Bar-tailed Godwit. The GNDiver still from Stones. Osprey over Hall Wood at 09:08. Female Goldeneye still. 2 Common Terns. | SJR, CA, AHS |
| 04/05/2023 | The GNDiver still present to 10:30 at least after exercising its wings again. A Cuckoo called 4 or 5 times near the WLC early morning, less than annual here and only my second ever. 13 Oystercatchers, including 7 together at Millfields. 1 imm Common Gull. Redstart singing between Hays and Oldfield Lanes, north of Millfields. 27 Lesser Redpolls near Millfields stone barn, feeding in Blackthorn and a catkin-bearing tree that I'm struggling to identify. 1 Siskin over Millfields carpark. | Simon Roddis |
| 02/05/2023 | The GNDiver had a fly around again early this morning before dropping back onto the water. Guess it will be heading off any day now. 3 Greylag broods and 1 new Canada brood. Female Goldeneye at Sheepwash. 6 Swifts from Stones. Ringed Plover at sailing club. Little Egret N over Stones. 3 Reed Warblers singing in Hopton reedbed. Lesser Whitethroat on Stones and Common Whitethroat above Middle Wood. 14 Treecreepers counted between Hopton and Middle Wood. At least 2 recently fledged young Mistle Thrushes in Hall Wood. Pied Flycatcher singing at Warrington Knob. | Simon Roddis |
| 01/05/2023 | Osprey from Stones from 08:45, last seen flying SE at 09:25. The GNDiver still off Sheepwash, looking extremely smart. 9+ Swifts. Female Wigeon and a pair of Goldeneye. Loads of hirundines, especially Sand Martins. | Simon Roddis |
| 30/04/2023 | A Sanderling was on sailing club shore early morning and the GNDiver was off Stones. Yellow Wag on the dam wall. 2 female Wheatears (dam wall and around the visitor centre). Brood of 5 Canada Geese from Stones and 9 Mallard ducklings (first seen yesterday). A great turn-out of 29 people for the Springtime Songbird walk, thanks to everyone who came. A write-up will appear on the website and in the next CBC newsletter. | Simon Roddis |
| 28/04/2023 | Highlight this morning was the site's earliest ever Spotted Flycatcher, near Lane End. Previous earliest was 4th May 2018. Perimeter counts were lower than expected, perhaps due to the dull conditions early on: 90 Blue Tits, 51 Great, 10 Long-tailed, 37 Willow Warblers (all singing), 106 Chiffchaff (99 singing), 20 Sedge (19 singing), 1 Reed, 51 Blackcap (45 singing), 10 Garden singing, 7 Goldcrest, 105 Wren (100 singing), 7 Treecreeper, 55 Song Thrush (40 singing), 15 Mistle Thrush (12 singing), 115 Blackbird (52 singing), 89 Robin (70 singing), 4 Redstart, 27 Dunnock (21 singing), 17 Chaffinch, 8 Bullfinch. And the GNDiver still present. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 27/04/2023 | 5 Black Terns put in a brief appearance before flying NE at 07:40. A Common Tern hung around from 09:00 to 11:00 at least. The GNDiver had a fly around for a few minutes before dropping back onto the water. 5 Common Sandpipers on Stones. 1 Dunlin. c150 Sand Martins, 50 Swallows and 25 House Martins. A Common Whitethroat near the visitor centre, Lesser Whitethroats in WLC fields and on Stones (CA), 3+ Garden Warblers around Stones and 12 Sedge Warblers (11 around Stones, 1 at WLC). One of the Garden Warblers had a distinctive song, a rolling warble, presumably the same bird with that song variation that was on Stones last year. | Simon Roddis |
| 25/04/2023 | Some perimeter counts undertaken today with Chris Brown. All done in the afternoon so probably not the best time as some counts were quite disappointing. 71 Chiffchaff. 17 Willow Warblers. 32 Blackcap. 6 Sedge Warbler. Reed Warbler Hopton reedbed. 24 Blue Tits. 4 Song Thrush. 31 Blackbird. 5 Mistle Thrush. 24 Wren. 5 male Redstarts all singing on the east side. 35 Robins. 5 Goldcrest. 5 Dunnock. 5 Nuthatch. 6 Greenfinch. 181 Canada Geese. 23 Greylags. Pair of Wigeon at Hopton end. 19 Teal which included 18 that flew in and landed in the middle of the res. 15 Gadwall. 34 Tufteds. Adult GN Diver off Stones Is. Snipe and Redshank on Horseshoe Is. 2 Grey Wagtails on draw off tower. Ringed Plover on dam wall. | Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown |
| 26/04/2023 | The GNDiver off Stones again. Single Bar-tailed and Black-tailed Godwits on Watersports island early morning. A Whimbrel flew over Stones and came down on Horseshoe island. 4 Common Sandpipers at Watersports. 1 Curlew. 1,800 BhGulls early morning post-roost. 2 redhead Goosander at Millfields early morning. 2 Wheateras, a female on Hays Lane (Millfields) and Clive saw a male on the dam wall. Garden Warbler and Yellow Wagtail on Stones. 6 Lesser Redpoll at the play area. | Simon Roddis |
| 24/04/2023 | Stones Island (11-12.15). A pair of Willow Tits seemed to be sussing out a nestbox on Stones, and another Willow Tit was in the VC courtyard. Five or six Sedge Warblers were nice to hear (as were similar number of Willow Warblers and Chiffchaffs) and showed well. A stoat did not seem in too much of a rush to avoid us. Two 'sitting' Oystercatchers (one on Watersports and one in front of the Sailing Club). Confirming earlier reports, hundreds of hirundines over the res seemed chiefly martins, and those low over the Island itself mainly House Martins. | Gary Atkins/John Follett |
| 24/04/2023 | The GNDiver off Stones island this morning, beginning to look quite smart. 2 Shelduck at Sheepwash. 8 Shoveler out in the middle, typical of passage wildfowl. 3 Wigeon. 3 Goldeneye. Drake Goosander. Common Sandpiper on Stones. c500 B-h Gulls around Millfields island, but sadly 3 dead ones, presumably AI victims. 12 Buzzards in the air. Total of 13 Ravens, including 11 together beyond WLC Creek. Hundreds of hirundines over the water. 6 Sedge Warblers around Stones. Reed Warbler in Hopton reedbed. Lesser Whitethroat singing in WLC Creek. Total of 9 Redstarts (8m,1f). 2 singing Pied Flycatchers in Hall and Middle Woods. | SJR, CA, AHS |
| 23/04/2022 | WeBS count; Great Northern Diver 1, Little Grebe 2, Great Crested Grebe 31, Cormorant 6, Grey Heron 1, Canada Goose 177, Greylag 22, Barnacle Goose 10, Mute Swan 5, Gadwall 12, Mallard 72, Tufted Duck 43, Teal 2, Goldeneye 5, Common Scoter 4, Moorhen 4, Coot 31, Oystercatcher 11, Redshank 6, LRP 4, Lapwing 1, Common Sandpiper 1, Grey Wagtail 1. Also Reed Warbler in Hopton reedbed, 8 Sedge Warbler, 7 Redstart, 2 Pied Flycatcher, Yellow Wagtail, 3+ Arctic Tern, 2 Common Tern. | Jon Bradley/Clive Ashton |
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