| 09/01/2023 | The adult GNDiver was off Sheepwash early morning and the near-adult Caspian Gull briefly at Millfields mid-morning. 57 Greylags. Pair of Shoveler and c50 Siskin at Millfields. Pair of Sparrowhawks displaying in the breeze. The Marsh Tit again on the Sheepwash carpark feeder. 6 Tree Sparrows at WLC. | Simon Roddis |
| 08/01/2023 | Species recorded during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon, Stones Island/WLC): House Sparrow, Pied Wagtail, Carrion Crow, Tufted Duck, Teal, Mallard, Kestrel, Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Little Grebe, Meadow Pipit, Gadwall, Redshank, Goldeneye, Black-headed Gull, Moorhen, Cormorant, Robin, Blue Tit, Gt Northern Diver, Gt Crested Grebe, Peregrine (2), Bullfinch, Red Kite, Long-tailed Tit, Redwing, Wren, Magpie, Woodpigeon, Rook, Wigeon, Coot, Lapwing (15), Gt Tit, Pheasant, Willow Tit, Dunnock, Blackbird, Tree Sparrow (6), Gt Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Goldfinch, Jackdaw and Siskin. | Gary Atkins |
| 08/01/2023 | The GNDiver was off Sheepwash for much of the morning, the highest up the res I've seen it so far this winter. Woodpigeons on the move: 372 NE, 48 SW. 1 Woodcock at Millfields. Kingfisher at Paul Stanley hide. Peregrine chasing a BhGull at sailing club. 6 Willow Tits. 150 Redwing (100 at Sheepwash, 50 near Fishtail). 4 Lesser Redpolls feeding on seeds on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 07/01/2023 | After the rain, the GNDiver was over by the east bank near Fishtail Creek late morning. 280 Lapwings overhead. Female Pintail from WLC. c500 Common Gulls from Paul Stanley hide by 2pm. Marsh Tit again in Sheepwash carpark. 45 Linnets at Watersports. c300 Starlings up on Carsington Pastures. | Simon Roddis |
| 06/01/2023 | The GNDiver was again north of Stones island this morning, and the near-adult Caspian Gull was at Millfields around 11:00 (I very narrowly escaped being hit by its droppings as as it flew off!). 320 Woodpigeons NE. 1 Curlew at sailing club early morning, later flew N up the res. 1 Woodcock at Sheepwash. Peregrine again. 10 Fieldfare W. Total of 50 Siskin. | Simon Roddis |
| 05/01/2023 | The GNDiver off Stones this morning. The near-adult Caspian Gull, a Great Egret and a Shelduck at Millfields late morning. 76 Gadwall. 6 Goldeneye. A lovely drake Goosander near Fishtail Creek. 3 Little Grebe. 7 Moorhen. Peregrine chasing a Lapwing over the WLC. Marsh Tit again on the Sheepwash feeder. Perimeter counts of 5 Jay, 9 Coal Tit, 4 Willow Tit, 123 Blue Tit, 64 Great Tit, 43 Long-tailed Tit, 10 Goldcrest, 44 Wren, 4 Nuthatch, 5 Treecreeper, 11 Song Thrush, 7 Mistle (3 singing), 95 Redwing, 110 Blackbird, 91 Robin, 25 Dunnock, 41 Pied Wag, 20 Chaffinch, 11 Bullfinch, 24 Lesser Redpoll (15 on Stones), 80 Goldfinch, 76 Siskin. 60 Linnets at Watersports. | Simon Roddis |
| 05/01/2022 | Great northern diver near Lane end hide, Tree sparrow & Willow tit at the Visitors Centre hide | Matthew Birkin |
| 04/01/2023 | The adult GNDiver still, north of Stones island mid-morning. At Tail Bay first thing, 3 Woodcock, 1 Tawny Owl, Peregrine, c400 Lesser Black-backs flying out post-roost. 236 Canadas. Drake Shoveler from WLC. 6 Goldeneye. 40 Woodpigeons NE. 5+ Ravens. Marsh Tit on the Sheepwash carpark feeder. c65 Siskin, including c50 at WLC. 5 Lesser Redpoll on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 02/01/2023 | The GNDiver was north of Stones island mid-morning and then at Millfields late morning - appeared to eat a couple of crayfish. c250 Canada and 50 Greylag. 1 redhead Goosander. 110 Woodpigeons flew NE in small parties. Dunlin past Stones. 1 Woodcock and c150 Jackdaws at Hopton end first thing. 40 Meadow Pipits on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 01/01/2023 | This afternoon, the GNDiver from Stones island, 65 Pink-footed Geese flew NE over Millfields at 14:43, 80 Wigeon, female Pintail off Stones, 3 Pochard, 65 Coot, 32 GCGrebe, 239 lapwing, 2 Redshank, 10 Snipe (9 at WLC, 1 Millfields), Marsh Tit at Paul Stanley hide, 80 Redwing at Sheepwash, 7 Tree Sparrow (6 WLC, 1 Millfields). | Simon Roddis |
| 01/01/2023 | Seen from the Wildlife Centre between 11:15 to 11:50
Weasel, Snipe, Coot, Siskin, Willow Tit, Tree Sparrow, Wren, Gadwall, Teal, Blue Tit, Canada Goose, Mallard, Pheasant, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Robin, Goldfinch, Tufted duck. | Jane Chadwick |
| 31/12/2022 | In a wet couple of hours this morning, the GNDiver was north of Stones island and a Shelduck was on Horseshoe island. 5 Goldeneye. 6 Snipe. 6 Tree Sparrows on the WLC feeders. | Simon Roddis |
| 30/12/2022 | Late morning onwards: the GNDiver from Stones island, quite close late afternoon, still fully winged. 4 Mute Swan (adult and 3 juvs). 5 Goldeneye (2m,3f). 2 drake Pochard at WLC. 352 Teal. 67 Coot. 120 Lapwing. 5 Dunlin at Millfields. Definitely 2 Marsh Tits, singles at PS hide and at the WLC (seen and heard). c25 Goldfinch and 5 Lesser Redpolls feeding in alders near the WLC. Roost counts of c4,000 BhGulls, 1,200 Common, 250 Lesser Black-backs, 1 Greater, 1 Herring, 19 Cormorant. | Simon Roddis |
| 29/12/2022 | 3 Redwing,1 Willow Tit, 20 Meadow Pipit, G N Diver off stones, 1 Greenfinch, 96 Lapwing, 11 Wigeon, 4 Pied Wagtail,1 Goldeneye, 4 Snipe, 10 Gadwall, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Kestrel | David Armitt |
| 29/12/2022 | From Lane End hide: 20 Teal, Little Egret, male Goldeneye ... from Paul Stanley hide: Marsh Tit, Coal Tit, 2 Willow Tit, female Pheasant, Nuthatch, 12 Common Gulls, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 60+ Coot, Gadwall pair, Red Kite and several Siskin high in trees by path ... from WLC: 6-7 Snipe, 40-50 Lapwing, Little Grebe, adult and juv Mute Swan, several Tree Sparrows | Gary Atkins |
| 29/12/2022 | This morning from Stones Island 3 Ravens, 3 Common Buzzard, 2 Redkite, 1 Redshank, Great Northern Diver off Millfields. From the WLC 5 Tree Sparrows, 6 Common Snipe and approximately 30 Lapwing. | A H Stewardson |
| 27/12/2022 | The GNDiver was just off Stones island before the murk descended this morning. 285 Canada. 1 Dunlin. 1 Redshank. 5 Herring Gulls post-roost. Brambling over Stones island. Marsh Tit on the Sheepwash feeder. | Simon Roddis |
| 26/12/2022 | The adult GNDiver again off Stones island early this morning. Definite movement of Woodpigeons, 1,580 NE between 08:15-10:00. 275 Canada. 2 Pintail off Lane End. 6 Goldeneye. Only about 50 Lapwings this morning. 4 Snipe. 150 Lesser Black-backs off Millfields early morning. 50 Rooks across the northern end, E to W. The Marsh Tit came to the Sheepwash carpark feeder after Dave Horsley had seen it at Paul Stanley hide earlier. 1 Yellowhammer S over Stones island. | Simon Roddis |
| 25/12/2022 | The GNDiver was north of Millfields mid-morning. At least 550 Lapwings and 100 Siskins, both my highest counts since February. 2 Shoveler at WLC. 9 Goldeneye (6m,3f). 2 Redshank. 4 Tawny Owls calling at Hopton end first thing. 30 Woodpigeons (3 small flocks) moving E - different! The Marsh Tit again at the Paul Stanley feeders.
Happy Christmas! | Simon Roddis |
| 21/12/2022 | A dawn to dusk session (if you can't do it on the shortest day of the year...). The GNDiver between Stones and Millfields morning and afternoon. At Millfields first thing, 2 Woodcock, 2 calling Tawny Owls and 7 Goosander (4m,3f). Totals of 150 Canada, 31 Barnacle, 66 Greylag, 2 Shoveler, 110 Gadwall, 59 Wigeon, 187 Mallard, 3 Pintail, 422 Teal, 64 Tufted, 4 Goldeneye, 18 Stock Dove, 94 Coot, 6 Moorhen, 3 Little Grebe, 34 GCGrebe, 130 Lapwing, 4 Dunlin, 3 Snipe, 1+ Redshank, 18 Cormorant, 4+ Red Kites, 11 (15?) Ravens, 7 Willow Tits, 25 Siskin. Marsh Tit on both the Sheepwash and Paul Stanley feeders - same bird? Red-legged Partridge calling on Watersports island. | Simon Roddis |
| 20/12/2022 | Adult GNDiver again between Stones and Millfields/Fishtail this morning. 77 Greylag. 31 Barnacles. Redhead Goosander. 2 drake Pintail at Lane End. 85 Coot - a definite increase, things are looking up! 6 Dunlin and a Redshank at sailing club. 1 Little Egret. 2 Red Kites and 15 Ravens over Carsington pastures. 33 Fieldfare. | SJR, AHS, RPJ, AMD |
| 19/12/2022 | Caspian Gull (sub-adult) off Sheepwash car park this afternoon. (Note: this bird has been seen at Ogston Res. on and off from late September.)
Dunlin - 6; Pintail - 3 (2 drakes) from Lane End Hide. | Richard Lowe |
| 18/12/2022 | The adult GNDiver was again between Stones and Millfields this morning. Great Egret at Millfields. 31 Barnacle Geese. Marsh Tit at Sheepwash. | Simon Roddis |
| 13/12/2022 | Minus 1.5c this morning with a slight mist. 3 Whooper Swans in flight over the main centre, from Stones Island 3 Shelduck, 3 Goldeneye, Great White Egret near Millfields and Great Northern Diver off Millfields, 6 Tree Sparrows at WLC as well as Willow Tit and 3 Bullfinches | A H Stewardson |
| 12/12/2022 | Minus 6c at 8:30am when I arrived, from Stones Island, Goldeneye 3 males 1 female, 3 Curlews, 1 Dunlin, Common Snipe heard, Great Northern Diver off Millfields, 250 Pink Feet Geese heading west, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel. At WLC 6 Tree Sparrows and Willow Tit on the feeders. | A H Stewardson |
| 11/12/2022 | Monthly WeBS count: the adult GNDiver from Lane End, still showing quite a bit of white spotting on its upperparts; 249 Canada, 32 Barnacle, 14 Greylag, 2 Mute Swan, 3 Shoveler, 66 Gadwall, 134 Wigeon, 192 Mallard, 3 Pintail, 548 Teal, 2 Pochard, 49 Tufted, 9 Goldeneye, 1 Water Rail, 6 Moorhen, 64 Coot, 3 LGrebe, 37 GCGrebe, 56 Lapwing, 1 Redshank, 3 Dunlin, 3 Snipe, 20 Cormorant, single Grey Heron, Great and Little Egrets. | Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley |
| 10/12/2022 | From Lane End hide late this afternoon: GN Diver (distant, off Stones Is.); Gt. White Egret, Little Egret, Pintail - 2 drakes, Shoveller - 1. | Richard Lowe |
| 10/12/2022 | The GNDiver was between Stones and Millfields this morning, Great Egret at Millfields, 8 Dunlin, drake Pintail. | SJR, RPJ, AMD |
| 09/12/2022 | The GNDiver was off Stones this morning. Unusually, a flock of c110 Pink-footed Geese were on the shore at Sheepwash early on; they departed SW at 08:15. There was also this winter's first appearance of the wandering Barnacle Goose flock: c30 along with one Nene hybrid. 3 Curlew again at Lane End. c250 Lapwings. Great Egret at Millfields. 40 Woodpigeons flew S. | Simon Roddis |
| 08/12/2022 | A nice surprise this afternoon was the return of (probably) the Great Northern Diver, off Lane End hide mid-afternoon. 2 adult Whooper Swans also dropped in and there were 3 Curlews on the shoreline. Female Shoveler still there too and a fly-by Kingfisher. By 16:00 the gull roost held c2,800 Common and 6,000 Black-headed Gulls, but very few Lesser Black-backs. 34 GCGrebes - they seem to be increasing slowly. Marsh Tit still at Paul Stanley hide and the pair of Red-legged Partridges still on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 07/12/2022 | Of note in this afternoon’s gull roost:
YL Gull - 1Ad; Caspian Gull - 1 sub-adult; Caspian Gull (probable hybrid) -1Ad; Dunlin - 7. | Richard Lowe |
| 07/12/2022 | Totals of 43 Gadwall, 74 Wigeon, 112 Mallard, 346 Teal, 10 Goldeneye. 2 drake Pintail and a female Shoveler at Lane End. 1 Little Egret still. Marsh Tit and Kingfisher at Paul Stanley hide. 73 Meadow Pipits at Lane End. | Simon Roddis |
| 06/12/2022 | In the gull roost this evening: Mediterranean Gull - Ad; YL Gull - 3 Ads. | Richard Lowe |
| 06/12/2022 | 2 Pintails.
LANE END HIDE | DAVID COATES |
| 06/12/2022 | 3 adult Whooper Swans flew E at 08:33. 100 Woodpigeons, 63 Redwing and 73 Fieldfare N. 28 GCGrebe. 3 Redshank (2 Millfields, 1 from Paul Stanley hide). 1 Woodcock at Hopton end. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. Single Great and Little Egrets. 3 Red Kite. 1 Peregrine. The pair of Red-legged Partridge again around Stones. Total of 13 Raven, including 8 together over Hopton end early morning. The Marsh Tit again from PS hide. 75 Meadow Pipits on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 05/12/2022 | Late this afternoon in the gull roost: YLGull - 2 Adults; Mediterranean Gull - 1st W; Dunlin - 1; Peregrine - a male harrying the gulls. | Richard Lowe |
| 04/12/2022 | 'BwB'walk (10am-noon) - 32 species noted: Buzzard, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Long-tailed Tit, Canada Goose, Lapwing, Dunlin, Wigeon, Teal, Sparrowhawk, Dunnock, Kestrel, Black-headed Gull, Redwing, Common Gull, Moorhen, Magpie, House Sparrow, Mallard, Gadwall, Fieldfare, Willow Tit, Tree Sparrow, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Coot, Pheasant, Great Tit, Wren, Robin, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Reed Bunting. | Gary Atkins |
| 04/12/2022 | This morning, 373 Teal (most of them in front of Lane End hide), 2f Shoveler, 62 Wigeon, 47 Gadwall. 24 GCGrebe. 19 Cormorant. Little Egret off Stones causeway. At dam wall/sailing club, c250 Lapwing, 35+ Dunlin, 1 Redshank, 11 Snipe. 1 Woodcock and 4 Tawny Owls at Hopton end first thing. The Marsh Tit on Sheepwash feeder. Little bit of movement: 85 Woodpigeon, 110 Redwing and 30 Fieldfare N. Total of 25 Siskin. Alan S had the Great Egret and a Kingfisher from Paul Stanley hide. | Simon Roddis |
| 03/12/2022 | The change in the weather brought a few new birds in and through this morning: 7 adult Whooper Swans off Sheepwash early morning were joined by another bird before all 8 left SE at 08:35. c100 Pink-footed Geese flew SW at 09:18. 364 Canadas. 3 Woodcock at Millfields at first light. Totals of 110 Woodpigeon (90S,20N), 18 Stock Doves (12S,6N), 22 Starlings N, 177 Fieldfare N, 725 Redwings N. | Simon Roddis |
| 02/12/2022 | In the Gull Roost late this afternoon of note:
YL Gull - 3Ads + 1-1st W; Mediterranean Gull - 1st W. | Richard Lowe |
| 02/12/2022 | A Black-tailed Godwit added to the early-December wader fest this morning. c300 Lapwing, 39 Dunlin still, 2 Redshank and 3 Snipe, mostly around sailing club/dam wall. 9 Goldeneye (6m,3f). 9 Pochard. 147 Canada. 25 GCGrebe. Single Great and Little Egrets. Chiffchaff on Stones island. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 30/11/2022 | In the gull roost late this afternoon of note: YLGull - at least 4 Adults and a 1st W; Caspian Gull - 2 Adults. | Richard Lowe |
| 25/11/2022 | From Sheepwash Carpark late this afternoon of note: Yellow-legged Gull (4) - (1st w; 2nd w; 2 Ad). Herring Gull c. 4. | Richard Lowe |
| 25/11/2022 | On and around Stones island this morning, a second-winter Kittiwake, a Chiffchaff, 2 Red-legged Partridge, 2 Redshank, a male Peregrine last seen sitting on Watersports island. Total of 20+ Siskin, at least 20 Dunlin on the dam wall, 25 Greylags, 1 Little Egret. | Simon Roddis |
| 23/11/2022 | From Sheepwash car park late this afternoon: Yellow-legged Gull - 3 adults; Caspian Gull adult (probable hybrid); Herring Gull - c6. Still large numbers of LBB, Common and BH Gulls well spread over the reservoir, impossible to count with any accuracy. | Richard Lowe |
| 22/11/2022 | Nothing quite at yesterday's level today, but a few counts: 152 Mallard, c300 Lapwing, 34 Dunlin, 6 Stock Doves, 2 Peregrine, 32 Fieldfare SW, single Great and Little Egrets, Marsh Tit at Sheepwash. | Simon Roddis |
| 21/11/2022 | Big (literally!) surprise this morning was a juvenile Common Crane on Stones island at 08:00, which flew SW about 10 minutes later. The second record for Carsi after one in March 2002. Still at least 30 Dunlins present, and a possible Little Stint distantly among the Lapwing flock. 85 Gadwall, another big increase since last week. 126 Teal from Lane End and 63 Mallard from WLC. 45 Woodpigeons and 6 Stock Doves S, and 120 Starlings SW. Marsh Tit still at Sheepwash. 1 Brambling over Stones island. | Simon Roddis |
| 20/11/2022 | From Lane End Hide late this afternoon of note:
Dunlin (40)! Redshank (2), Shelduck (1), Yellow-legged Gull (2) adults, Herring Gull (3+).
Another big gull roost - uncountable. | Richard Lowe |
| 19/11/2022 | 194 Lapwing,10 Cormorant, 3 Redshank,48 wigeon,13 Dunlin, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Chaffinch, 74 Teal, 2 Pochard, 20 Gadwall, 1 Little Grebe,2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Coal Tit, 1 Marsh Tit | David Armitt |
| 20/11/2022 | From Stones island 08:00-10:00, 70 Pink-footed Geese E at 09:00, 478 Woodpigeons S, 12 Stock Doves (10N,2S), at least 33 Skylarks, including a flock of 25, heading towards Carsington Pastures, 278 Starlings SW. 30 Dunlin, highest count this year. 8 Goldeneye (5m,3f). 1 Great Egret. 2 Redshank from PS hide, and maybe another off Stones causeway. Marsh Tit from PS hide. Woodcock, Water Rail and 2 Tawny Owls at Hopton end first thing. 75 species - not bad for November! | Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley |
| 18/11/2022 | Of note in this evening's Gull Roost:
an adult Mediterranean Gull; at least 5 adult Yellow-legged Gulls; an adult (possibly sub-adult) Caspian Gull or Hybrid which was too distant (and light too poor) to positively identify. | Richard Lowe |
| 18/11/2022 | From Stones island 08:00-09:00: 75 Woodpigeons S, 12 Stock Dove (11S,1N), 3 Collared Doves N, 32 Starlings SW, 1 Skylark S. 4 Little Egrets huddled at Millfields first thing, guess they had probably roosted overnight. 147 Canada. 41 Wigeon. 6 Goldeneye (4m,2f). c200 Lapwing. From PS hide, Redshank, female Shoveler and Marsh Tit. 30 Fieldfare in WLC creek. Total of 6 Ravens. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 17/11/2022 | Another couple of hours in Lane End hide this afternoon avoiding the rain. 2 Shelduck on the shore, 48 Gadwall (where were they yesterday?!). 4 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. 1,000+ Lesser Black-backs by 4pm. | Simon Roddis |
| 15/11/2022 | From Lane End hide 1400-1630: a Great Egret flew S at 1445, 1 Little Egret, drake Goldeneye, c3,000 Lesser Black-backs and 1,000+ Common Gulls, 80+ Meadow Pipits, adult Peregrine. | Simon Roddis |
| 14/11/2022 | Just an hour at Hopton end due to the fog this morning. Had my first Woodcock of the autumn/winter there, plus a calling Water Rail in the reedbed. | Simon Roddis |
| 11/11/2022 | From Stones island 0730-0930: 835 Woodpigeons (785S,50N), 31 Stock Doves (24S,7N), 5+ Red Kites, 1 Peregrine, 1 Golden Plover, 4 Raven. At Sheepwash late morning, near-adult Caspian Gull, 4 adult Yellow-legs, 6 Herring, 1,250 Lesser Black-backs. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 10/11/2022 | In this afternoon's gull roost of note: Mediterranean Gull - 1 Adult; YL Gull - 2 adults. | Richard Lowe |
| 10/11/2022 | From Stones island this morning, 0730-0930: 1st-winter Kittiwake, 5 Pintail (m,4f), imm m Goldeneye, 1,100 Woodpigeons, 46 Stock Doves (including a flock of 34), 1 Peregrine, 142 Starling, 75 Redwing, 107 Fieldfare, 2 Skylark. Off Sheepwash carpark late morning, the Ring-billed x Lesser Black-back hybrid, near adult Caspian Gull, 2 adult Yellow-legs, 7 Herring and 168 Common. | Simon Roddis |
| 09/11/2022 | Of note in this afternoon's Gull roost: Hybrid Adult Ring-billed Gull / Lesser Black-backed Gull; YL Gull - 4 (3-Ads, 1-2W). | Richard Lowe |
| 08/11/2022 | Of note in the gull roost this afternoon: Mediterranean Gull (2w); YL Gull (2 Adults). | Richard Lowe |
| 08/11/2022 | 2,100 Woodpigeons flew S in 2 hours (07:45-09:45) this morning, plus 16 Stock Doves, 105 Redwing, 85 Starling. The almost-adult Caspian Gull again from Stones. 2+ Goldeneye. 6 Red Kites, 5 Buzzards and 3 Sparrowhawks enjoying the breeze. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 06/11/2022 | Species noted during today's Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island-Wildlife Centre: Canada Goose, Blue Tit, Great Tit, House Sparrow, Black-headed Gull, Long-tailed Tit, Goldcrest, Pied Wagtail, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Cormorant, Tufted Duck, Song Thrush, Moorhen, Gt Crested Grebe, Mallard, Magpie, Lapwing, Meadow Pipit, Carrion Crow, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Goldfinch, Grey Heron, Dunlin (13), Wigeon, Coot, Greylag Goose, Chaffinch, Gt Spotted Woodpecker, Willow Tit, Jackdaw, Sparrowhawk, Wren, Tree Sparrow, Teal, Gadwall, Starling | Gary Atkins |
| 04/11/2022 | The day of the Woodpigeon: a total of 62,600 flew S to the east of the reservoir, watching/counting from Stones island, looking towards Alport Heights, 07:15-10:30. A site record! Drake Pintail at WLC. Redhead Goosander. 1 Redshank. Adult Caspian Gull and 2 Yellow-legs at Sheepwash. A Yellowhammer over Stones and Chiffchaff there still. | Simon Roddis |
| 03/11/2022 | The Little Stint was again with the Dunlin flock (18 birds) at the north end of the dam wall mid-morning. Just 1,080 Woodpigeons S in grey conditions early on. Water Rail in Hopton reedbed early morning. 175 Canadas. 43 Greylag. 118 Lapwing. 2 Little Egrets. The Marsh Tit again in Sheepwash carpark. 70 Meadow Pipits feeding on Stones shore. Total of 24 Lesser Redpoll including a flock of 15 S over Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 02/11/2022 | The juvenile Little Stint was with 16 Dunlin at the sailing club end of the dam wall this morning. Movement included 4,450 Woodpigeons, 15 Stock Doves, 22 Skylarks, 273 Starlings, 432 Redwing and 22 Fieldfare heading S or SW. c1,000 Jackdaws left their roost early morning. 2 Chiffchaffs on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 01/11/2022 | Not as much moving this morning, at least at Carsi, presumably because of low cloud and rain: 1,690 Woodpigeons, 16 Stock Doves and 80 Starling. 50 Gadwall. 41 Wigeon. 126 Mallard. 174 Teal. 127 Tufted. An adult Peregrine tucked into a snack on Lane End shore. Chiffchaff still on Stones causeway and the 2 Red-legged Partidges on Stones again. Marsh Tit calling at Sheepwash. Total of 45 Siskin. | Simon Roddis |
| 30/10/2022 | Woodpigeon numbers continue to increase: 7,450 S and SW this morning, mostly between 07:30-09:30, along with 13 Stock Doves, 290 Starling, 165 Redwing and 105 Fieldfare. 2 Brambling in WLC creek. A male Mandarin over Brown Ale Bay early morning is my first here since early May. 204 Teal. 8 Pochard. 30 Coot. 104 Lapwing. 13 Dunlin. 2 Little Egrets. The Marsh Tit again at Paul Stanley hide. Chiffchaff singing on Stones causeway. 7 Lesser Redpoll on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 30/10/2022 | In the gull roost tonight of note: Mediterranean Gull 1W; Caspian Gull (sub-adult); Yellow-legged Gull 6 Adults.
Total number of gulls un-countable but guessed well in excess of 10,000. | Richard Lowe |
| 28/10/2022 | Brownale Bay (from PS Hide), 1530 hrs: 2 Great Egrets, 6 Shoveler, 2 (m/f) Wigeon | Gary Atkins |
| 30/10/2022 | A bit of movement this morning: 4,280 Woodpigeons, 10 Stock Doves, 261 Starlings and 165 Redwings SW (most of it 07:30-10:00). 45 Greylags. 4 Shoveler. 37 Gadwall. 9 Pochard. Drake Goosander at Millfields early morning. A surprise pair of Red-legged Partridge on Stones/sailing club islands - they should be safe here! 191 Lapwing. 14 Dunlin. 32 Cormorants. 1 Little Egret. 9 Red Kites together over Carsington pastures. | Simon Roddis |
| 28/10/2022 | 3-Mediterranean Gulls (Adult plus two 1w's) in the gull roost tonight plus at least 5 Adult and 1-1w Yellow-legged Gulls, all from Lane end Hide. | Richard Lowe |
| 28/10/2022 | A juvenile Little Stint, presumably the one that was off Lane End on Sunday, was with the Lapwing flock (c140) at Watersports 10:30-11:15 at least. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. 1 Little Egret. 4 Red Kites. 3 Tawny Owls early morning at Hopton end/PS hide. 5 Raven. 8 Skylark over. c500 Starlings and 12 Chaffinch SW. | Simon Roddis |
| 27/10/2022 | A 1st winter Mediterranean Gull and at least 5 adult Yellow-legged Gulls in the gull roost this evening from Lane End Hide. | Richard Lowe |
| 25/10/2022 | Frustrated by low cloud this morning (although that did allow a view of the solar eclipse!) but in a brief window of brightness 09:00-09:30, there was a bit of movement: 2,050 Woodpigeons, 300 Redwing, 70 Fieldfare, 250 Starlings, 25 Siskin. A Yellowhammer over Stones and perhaps the same bird later over the WLC, plus a Brambling over Stones. 6 Shoveler. Marsh Tit in Sheepwash carpark. | Simon Roddis |
| DateofSighting | Sightings | NameSupplied |
| 24/10/2022 | The first Goldeneye of the autumn, a male, was off Brown Ale Bay this morning. 36 Gadwall. 1 (2?) Little Egret. 4 Red Kites over Carsington pastures. The Marsh Tit again on the Paul Stanley feeder. 2 Brambling over Stones. Totals of 185 Redwing, 85 Fieldfare, 9 Lesser Redpoll, 45 Goldfinch and 27 Siskin. Couldn't see yesterday's Little Stint at Lane End. | Simon Roddis |
| 23/10/2022 | A juvenile Little Stint from Lane End hide this afternoon, found by Richard Lowe, as was a first-winter Mediterranean Gull there. The 3rd/4th-winter Caspian Gull - it has tiny bits of black in the primary coverts and tail-centre - caught a crayfish but was mugged by a gang of young Lesser Black-backs. 4 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. 3 Shoveler. 35 Gadwall (definite increase). 111 Wigeon. 95 Mallard. 286 Teal. 4 Pochard. 104 Tufted. 34 GCGrebe. 85 Lapwing. 19 Dunlin at Millfields. 1 Little Egret. 114 Redwing. 130 Fieldfare. | Simon Roddis |
| 22/10/2022 | An adult Hybrid Ring-billed Gull / Lesser black-backed Gull was off Lane end Hide late this afternoon. This (or a very similar bird) was first seen at Carsington in November 2018.
A Caspian Gull (sub-adult or possibly a hybrid) was also present along with at least 7 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. | Richard Lowe |
| 21/10/2022 | Fog pretty much put an end to vismigging after 8 this morning. 275 Redwing by then. Adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls at Sheepwash - the Yellow-leg is getting very good at catching crayfish! A Peregrine was upsetting the Wigeon there too, and a Marsh Tit at the carpark. 50 Meadow Pipits on Stones and 20 Siskin at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 19/10/2022 | The floodgates opened this morning: masses of Redwing in particular, 29,190 counted moving SW 07:45-14:00 (with a gap at lunchtime so I'm sure it will have exceeded 30k in reality), 286 Fieldfare, 200 Starling, 3,170 Woodies, 31 Stock Dove. 60 Pink-feet SW at 08:45. Other bits and pieces included a Brambling, 2 Golden Plover, Peregrine. | Simon Roddis |
| 18/10/2022 | Little movement evident this morning, just 190 Woodies S. 18 Canada, 2 Barnacle and 64 Greylag Geese. 2 Shoveler, 16 Gadwall, 53 Wigeon and 5 Pochard. 6 Coot! 120 Lapwing, my highest count here since February. A first-year Caspian Gull off Lane End mid-morning, and 2 Yellow-legs. Kingfisher at Millfields. A Peregrine took a Skylark off Stones island. Total of 13 Ravens, including 9 flying SW. 33 Carrion Crows on the shore at Sheepwash. | Simon Roddis |
| 16/10/2022 | 6 Wigeon, 30 Pied wagtail, 3 Little Grebe, 15 Cormorant, 12 Great Crested Grebe, 8 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrow Hawk, 1 Jay, 48 Lapwing, 7 Mute Swan, 100+ Meadow Pipit, 2 Willow Tit, 12 Dunlin, 2 Raven afternoon walk round | David Armitt |
| 16/10/2022 | A late Swallow through WLC creek, my first for a week, was the best this morning. 1 redhead Goosander. 8 Dunlin. 25 Redwing. 19 Skylarks over Stones, heading N. Total of 29 Siskin, including a flock of 22 S over Hall Wood, and 10 Greenfinch (8 S over Shiningford). Pretty quiet. | Simon Roddis |
| 14/10/2022 | A frustrating first 2 or 3 hours of this morning due to low-lying murk, although 4 adult Whooper Swans on the water at around 07:30 lifted the gloom. A little surprisingly, 5 Whoopers flew past Stones island shortly afterwards, leaving to the N. Have to assume that the 5 included the earlier 4. The Kingfisher again at Millfields. 10 Dunlin still. c120 Meadow Pipits on Stones, flushed by a low-flying male Sparrowhawk. A few finches, including Chaffinches and Siskin, appeared to be on the move but the conditions were less than ideal for vismig! | SJR, AHS, RPJ, AMD |
| 13/10/2022 | A Rock Pipit flew over the dam wall at 09:45. Movement this morning: 19 Stock Doves, 223 Woodpigeons and 39 Redwings S or SW, and 35 Skylarks N. Green Sandpiper again near Big Island. 12 Dunlin. 3 Yellow-legged Gulls (adult and 2 first-years). 5 Red Kites and 8 Buzzards in the air. Peregrine loafing on Lane End shore. 5 Chiffchaffs. 7 Lesser Redpolls flew onto Watesports island. | Simon Roddis |
| 12/10/2022 | Tiny bit of vismig this morning: 45 Redwing, 23 Starling, 75 Woodpigeon and 16 Stock Doves S or SW 08:00-09:00. Nice male Stonechat in WLC creek. 1 Pintail off Sheepwash. 65 Lapwing. 1 Little Egret. 1 Peregrine. 3 Tawny Owls calling in Tail Bay early morning. Kingfisher again at Millfields. 1 Chiffchaff in WLC creek. c100 Meadow Pipits on Stones island. | Simon Roddis |
| 10/10/2022 | 4 Great Egrets flew through SW at 09:44, a site record (never more than 2 at a time before). Adult Caspian Gull at sailing club, along with 20 Dunlin and 4 Ringed Plover. 4 Pintail flew in at 09:20. 9 Pochard. 32 Cormorant. 1 Little Egret. 24 Skylarks over Stones, but possibly some double-counting. 150 Starlings flew SW in several flocks. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 09/10/2022 | Monthly WeBS count - numbers generally much lower than last month, no doubt due to the low water level: 12 Canada, 30 Greylag, 9 Mute Swan, the Garganey still at sailing club, 20 Shoveler, 7 Gadwall, 92 Wigeon, 150 Mallard, 254 Teal, 1 Pochard, 135 Tufted, 6 Moorhen, 34 Coot, 23 LGrebe, 41 GCGrebe, 47 Lapwing, 4 Ringed Plover, 15 Dunlin, 2 Green Sandpiper near Big Island, 1 Jack Snipe at Watersports, 20 Cormorant, 10 Grey Heron, 1 Kingfisher at Millfields. Juvenile Arctic Tern flew SW at 08:15. 1 Rock Pipit and 3 Brambling over Stones island. 4 Red Kite. 7 Skylark. 18 Redwing. Total of 25 Siskin. | Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley |
| 07/10/2022 | Waders this morning were 24 Dunlin, 12 Ringed Plover, single Golden Plover and Snipe. c2,000 BhGulls early morning before most of them dispersed. 46 Cormorants. 1 Little Egret. 5 Red Kites. 4 House Martins SW. 4 Redwing. | Simon Roddis |
| 06/10/2022 | Highlight this morning was a female Merlin which flew south over Carsington Pastures. 22 Lapwing, 13 Ringed Plover and 19 Dunlin in sailing club bay. 3+ Red Kites. Peregrine over Hopton end. Great Egret in Brown Ale Bay. 13 Skylarks over, most heading N. 8 Tree Sparrows at WLC. Total of 20+ Siskin over. 40 House Martins (flocks of 27 and 13) SW. | Simon Roddis |
| 05/10/2022 | Afternoon visit, after the rain abated. Duck numbers seem much reduced, though 480 Teal was up on the last WeBS count. (We'll see what this coming weekend's WeBS brings.) 24 Dunlin at sailing club. 3 Yellow-legged Gulls (adult and 2 first-years) at Sheepwash. Great Egret and Marsh Tit still from Paul Stanley hide. 3 Kestrels, including 2 being harassed by a Magpie in the main carpark. 1 Peregrine. 8 Swallows and 2 House Martins moved through.
I didn't get round to posting yesterday (4/10) but the highlights were the RbMerganser again flying out of Hopton end at 07:05, and a Yellowhammer over Stones island. | Simon Roddis |
| 03/10/2022 | A pretty decent morning: a juvenile Marsh Harrier (probably a female) came in from the NE at 09:15, hung around Brown Ale Bay for a while and play-chased a Peregrine before heading off SW over Carsington pastures at 09:30; a female-type Red-breasted Merganser flew NE over Hopton end at 07:10 (wonder if it's the same bird as last week, perhaps roosting here overnight and going elsewhere in the day?); Great Egret also NE over Hopton end at 06:40; and a Merlin came in over Shiningford, upsetting the Lapwings, at 10:20. 25 Mute Swans. 15 Shoveler. 13 Ringed Plover and 18 Dunlin in sailing club bay early morning. A juv female Sparrowhawk took a Meadow Pipit off the dam wall. 8 Buzzards. 11 Skylarks over in random directions. c60 House Martins still hanging about. 9 Redwing. | Simon Roddis |
| 02/10/2022 | Species seen 10am to noon on Birdwatching for Beginners Walk (38).
Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Teal, Tufted Duck, Woodpigeon, Moohen, Coot, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Lapwing, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, Magpie, Jackdaw, Raven, Willow Tit, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Wren, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit and Goldfinch. | Lorna Lomas |
| 02/10/2022 | 2 skeins of Pink-feet, 165 birds, flew E between 08:25 and 08:30. 72 Greylags. 15 Shoveler. 9 Pintail. 17 Ringed Plover, 23 Dunlin and a Redshank at sailing club early morning. 2 Yellow-legged and 15 Common Gulls at Sheepwash late morning. Kingfisher in Tail Bay. 2 Jays flying across Hopton end carrying acorns. 10 Skylarks over. 70+ House Martins and 8 Swallows. 4 Redwing. 20 Linnet. | Simon Roddis |
| 01/10/2022 | Hobby, Great Egret and Marsh Tit from Paul Stanley hide late morning. 21 Ringed Plover and 12 Dunlin at sailing club. 3 Tawny Owls calling in Tail Bay early morning, and 500 Jackdaws out of their roost. Kingfisher at Millfields. 43 House Martins and 12 Swallows. Total of c300 Meadow Pipits across Lane End, Stones and sailing club. 6 Siskin and 1 Lesser Redpoll over. | Simon Roddis |
| 30/09/2022 | Very foggy this morning, could finally see across to the other side of the water at 11. The ghostly Great Egret and a calling Marsh Tit from PS hide early on. 44 Cormorants. Kingfisher at Millfields. 13 Ringed Plovers. 32 House Martins flew S past Stones island at 11:15. 14 Chiffchaff. At least 16 Redwing. 9 Bullfinch, including 7 in WLC creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 29/09/2022 | Great Egret from Paul Stanley hide early morning. 19 Dunlin and 15 Ringed Plover in sailing club bay but I didn't see the Curlew Sandpiper. 2 skeins of Pink-feet totalling 98 birds flew NE. 71 Gadwall including 62 from Lane End hide. 4 Pintail. 12 Tree Sparrows at WLC (my highest figure this year) and a Lesser Redpoll over Millfields (my first here since 4th April). | Simon Roddis |
| 27/09/2023 | The highlight this afternoon was a juvenile Little Gull from Lane End hide. It was present for c30 mins before disappearing from view. Great Egret also from the hide. 7 Grey Herons. 143 Wigeon. 50 Gadwall. 6 Pintail at Lane End. 17 Shoveler. Female Red-crested Pochard off Shiningford Creek, 19 Ringed Plover. 20 Dunlin. 2 Ruff. Peregrine. 2000+ LBB Gulls. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. Adult Herring and GBB Gull. 29 Common Gull. 3 House Martin over dam. 2 Blackcap. 2 Raven. | Dave Newcombe |
| 28/09/2022 | A female/immature Red-breasted Merganser flew SW over the dam wall at 07:10 and the juv Curlew Sandpiper was among the Dunlin flock in sailing club bay. 8 skeins of Pink-footed Geese totalling 300 birds flew E between 09:10 and 10:45. 37 Shoveler. 4 Pintail. Loose flock of 22 Little Grebes off Shiningford. 2 Yellow-legged Gulls (adult and first-year). 5 Red Kites, 9 Buzzards and 6 Ravens in the air. Kingfisher and Marsh Tit at PS hide. 25 Swallows and 5 House Martins. 102 Meadow Pipits and 40 Linnet on Stones island. 350 Jackdaws out of their roost early morning. | Simon Roddis |
| 27/09/2022 | The first Redwings of the autumn, 10 in total, flew through this morning, while a single Sand Martin is the latest ever here (previous latest 25 Sep in 2012 and 2017). The Curlew Sandpiper was still in sailing club bay. Total of 497 Teal (332 of them at Millfields). 3 Pintail. Drake RcPochard still. 6 Little Egrets. Kingfisher at Millfields. 9 Skylarks over, heading towards Carsington pastures. High numbers of Meadow Pipits again: 90 at sailing club and Alan S counted 128 from Lane End hide. | Simon Roddis |
