Recent Sightings

DateSightingName
27/02/2026At Carsi this morning, the Common Sandpiper was on Watersports island, Redshank and Kingfisher from Paul Stanley hide, 9 Goldeneye in Brown Ale Bay, singing Willow Tit and 4 Redpoll near Lane End and a finch flock between Sheepwash and Lane End comprising 16 Chaffinch, 16 Goldfinch and 3 Greenfinch.Simon Roddis
26/02/20263 Great Spotted Woodpecker , 12 Long tailed Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 20 Redwing, 7 Gadwall, 16 Teal , 3 Grey Heron, 3 Little grebe, 7 Oystercatcher, 4 Female Goldeneye, 4 Male Goldeneye, 2 Pied wagtail, 4 Barnacle goose, 1 Buzzard, 1Coal titDave Armitt
26/02/2026Single Shelduck around Horseshoe/Watersports this morning. Pair of Barnacle Geese. 28 Tufted. 6+ Goldeneye. 12 Curlew, including 10 at sailing club early on. 1 Woodcock and 1 Tawny Owl at Hopton end first thing. 285 Lesser Black-backs flew N over Hopton as they came out of the roost. Pair of Willow Tits (one singing) south of Lane End. 50 Redwing, mostly at Paul Stanley/Sheepwash. 20 Chaffinch, including a flock of 14 NE.Simon Roddis
23/02/2026870 Woodpigeons flew N 0730-0830 this morning, plus 5 Skylarks and a Great Egret. 34 Barnacle Geese at WLC and Willow Tit nearby. 14 Curlew in WLC fields. Redshank and 5 Snipe from Paul Stanley hide. 3 Redpoll over Stones causeway.Simon Roddis
21/02/2026Monthly wildfowl count: 224 Canada, 34 Barnacle, 28 Greylag, 44 Gadwall, 16 Wigeon, 226 Mallard, 187 Teal, 7 Pochard, 7 Tufted, 10 Goldeneye, 5 Moorhen, 75 Coot, 6 Little Grebe, 24 GCGrebe, 10 Oystercatcher, 15 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 1 Redshank, 7 Cormorant. 7 Skylarks over Stones.Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley
20/02/2026Around Carsi this morning, 34 Barnacle Geese, 5 Curlew off Stones causeway early on, Common Sandpiper from WLC, a first-winter Mediterranean Gull from Sheepwash hide late morning, Water Rail and Redshank at Paul Stanley hide (AHS), Willow Tit singing near WLC, 50 Redwing, 10 Crossbills SW over WLC creek mid-morning.SJR, CA, AHS
19/02/2026Clive pulled another rabbit out of the hat this morning in the shape of a Grey Partridge on Stones island, the first at Carsi since November 2011. However, a search between the WLC and Shiningford for Tuesday's Bittern was to no avail. The Common Sandpiper was still on Horseshoe island and a male Sparrowhawk posed beautifully there for a while. At least 22 GCGrebes suggests a small increase, as you'd expect as we approach spring.SJR, CA
17/02/2026Just 350 Woodpigeons and 120 Starlings N this morning. A Great Egret flew S down the res mid-morning and a Shelduck flew in at the same time. 34 Barnacle Geese. 8 Curlews at sailing club early morning, and 3 Woodcock at Hopton end first thing. 15 Linnets again on Stones.SJR, CA, MW
16/02/2026Credit is due to Clive for most of this morning's birds: an adult Kittiwake from Stones island late morning, last seen heading towards Millfields; 1,750 Woodpigeons N; 32 Barnacle Geese; 7 Curlew, the Common Sandpiper and 15 Linnets around Horseshoe island; Peregrine over Shiningford and a Willow Tit at WLC.CA, MW, SJR
14/02/2026On this fine sunny morning, 4 Pintail (1m,3f) were at Sheepwash late morning, only 10 Pochard, 9 Goldeneye, 12+ Oystercatchers, Redshank from Paul Stanley hide still, Curlew down the east side, adult Great Black-back, pair of Peregrines on a pylon at Shiningford, drumming Great Spotted Woodpecker in Hall Wood, Willow Tit at WLC. Surprisingly little moving, although there was a report of 60 Pink-footed Geese over.Simon Roddis
12/02/2026A bit of movement this morning, virtually everything heading N or NE: 820 Woodpigeons, 2 Stock Doves, 120 Pink-footed Geese, 166 Starlings, 5 Skylarks, 1 Curlew, 6 Lesser Black-backs. At ground/water level, 29 Greylags, 2 Pintail, 51 Pochard, 13 Goldeneye, 69 Coot, 15 GCGrebe, Woodcock at Hopton end, the Common Sandpiper back at Millfields, adult Great Black-back, Willow Tit at WLC, and in the air 6 Buzzards and 6 Ravens (3 pairs).Simon Roddis
11/02/2026Just a few bits and bobs this morning: 3 Shoveler still at Sheepwash, female Pintail off Stones, single Snipe and Redshank from Paul Stanley hide and a Skylark over, 1 (maybe 2) Willow Tit at WLC, 2 Meadow Pipits over Stones causeway, 2 Reed Buntings at the Millfields feeders.Simon Roddis
10/02/2026A bit same old, same old this morning: Common Sandpiper still from WLC, Redshank from Paul Stanley hide, 3 Shoveler and 4 Pintail at Sheepwash, 103 Pochard plus the hybrid, adult Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Willow Tits near WLC. One day there'll be a change in the weather and, hopefully, the birds. One day...SJR, CA, AHS
09/02/2026The Common Sandpiper was still on Horseshoe island late morning and the Redshank at Sheepwash. 115 Lapwing. 104 Pochard plus the male Aythya hybrid. 3 Shoveler. Drake and at least 3 female Pintail. 10 Goldeneye. 103 Coot. 43 Woodpigeons N. Adult Great Black-back and 2 immature Herring Gulls. Pair of Willow Tits on the WLC feeders and another pair near Lane End. Treecreeper singing at WLC and Red Bunting almost singing at Paul Stanley.SJR, CA, AHS
08/02/2026Highlight of a couple of hours late afternoon was a Barn Owl hunting to the left of Sheepwash hide, flushing the nearby ducks, which included 3 Shoveler and a female Pintail. Redhead Goosander at Millfields. 20+ Barnacle Geese beyond the top of WLC creek. Willow Tit at WLC (the volunteers had 2 there this morning). 100 Redwing at the top of WLC creek.Simon Roddis
07/02/2026The Common Sandpiper was on Watersports island this morning. 10 Oystercatchers. 4 Shoveler (3m,1f) at Sheepwash/Millfields. 4 Pintail (drake at Sheepwash, 3f from Paul Stanley hide. 8 Goldeneye. 35 Barnacle Geese eventually settled in the overflow carpark. Adult Great Black-backed Gull. 20 Linnet on Stones island.SJR, CA, AHS
05/02/2025The drake Pintail and 3 Shoveler (2m,1f) were at Sheepwash this morning, and 5 Goldeneye (4m,1f) and the Redshank from Paul Stanley hide. Common Sandpiper on Horseshoe island in front of the WLC. c35 Barnacle Geese over WLC creek. 125 Rooks N past Sheepwash early morning.Simon Roddis
03/02/2026Best this morning was a flock of 8 Pintail briefly past Stones island. 36 Barnacle Geese. At least 136 Pochard (quite possibly more as Clive had nearly 100 at Sheepwash/Brown Ale Bay while I only counted 65 there). 3 Shoveler from PS hide. 8 Oystercatcher.18 Lapwing. 1 Redshank still. Willow Tit at WLC. 35 Linnet on Stones.SJR, CA, MW
01/01/2-26From Paul Stanley Hide (12.30-13.15): 5 Goldeneye (4m, 1f), 8 Lapwing, Redshank, 20+ Wigeon, a lot of Teal, 3 Long-tailed Tit, Coal TitGary Atkins
01/02/2026Birds seen, through the mist, at today's Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island - Wildlife Centre): House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Canada Goose, Barnacle Goose, Teal, Common Gull, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Coot, Little Grebe, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Robin, Song Thrush, Magpie, Cormorant, Goldfinch, Redwing, Dunnock, Woodpigeon, Goldeneye, Bullfinch, Pheasant, Gadwall, Willow Tit, Great Tit, Wren, Gt Crested Grebe, Moorhen, Chaffinch, Pied WagtailGary Atkins
01/02/2026Very foggy this morning. Woodcock, Snipe and Tawny Owl at Hopton end first thing. 133 Pochard, most of them at Sheepwash, and the drake Pintail still. 5 Oystercatchers. Redshank from PS hide. 2 Herring Gulls at Sheepwash. 15 Linnet at Millfields.Simon Roddis
28/01/2026Ad hoc wildfowl count this morning, slightly hampered by a bit of mist around the edge first thing: 274 Canada, 29 Barnacle, 8 Greylags, 115 Gadwall, 102 Wigeon, 328 Mallard, 1 Pintail, 746 Teal, 114 Pochard, 22 Tufted, 14 Goldeneye, 115 Coot, 4 Moorhen, 5 Oystercatcher, 31 Lapwing, Common Sandpiper still at Millfields, 1 Redshank, 1 Snipe, 11 Cormorant. Male Peregrine past WLC. 200 Woodpigeons N and 160 Starlings W.Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton
25/01/2026This morning, a pair of Shelduck (presumably the same birds as yesterday) flew N then swam back past Paul Stanley hide; drake Pintail, Redshank and redhead Goosander also from Paul Stanley and 30 Siskin in the woodland; Oystercatchers at Millfields and WLC; 2 Willow Tits at WLC, and a male Aythya hybrid, very likely the presumed Pochard x Ferruginous Duck that has been here before.Simon Roddis
23/01/2026Just a few bits and pieces this morning: Common Sandpiper still at Millfields, 2 Oystercatchers on Horseshoe island, first-winter Yellow-legged Gull at sailing club, drake Pintail from Paul Stanley hide (AHS), 60 Pochard, 30 Linnets on Stones, 40 Siskin.SJR, CA, AHS
21/01/2026The Common Sandpiper was still at Millfields this morning, while an adult Caspian Gull off the sailing club was the first of the year here, I believe. Oystercatcher at Watersports and 2 Willow Tits between there and WLC.Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton
19/01/2026Very murky this morning but there was a Black-tailed Godwit on Sheepwash spit, Redshank and drake Shoveler from Paul Stanley hide, Oystercatcher at Watersports, Willow Tits at WLC and Millfields, and Common Sandpiper still at Millfields.Simon Roddis
17/01/2026I've done the monthly wildfowl count this afternoon as the forecast for tomorrow isn't great: 272 Canada, 12 Greylags, 3 Egyptian Geese (on Sheepwash spit before flying NE at 15:12), 123 Gadwall, 112 Wigeon, 461 Mallard, 1 Pintail, 936 Teal, 36 Pochard, 24 Tufted, 9 Goldeneye, 4 Moorhen, 145 Coot, 6 Little Grebes, 21 GCGrebe, 1 Oystercatcher, 13 Lapwing, 1 Common Sandpiper (presumably the bird that was around in December), 21 Cormorant. In the gull roost off Stones island late afternoon, c2,000 each of Common and Black-headed Gulls, 400 Lesser Black-backs, 2 Herring.Simon Roddis
16/01/202660 Wigeon,4 Goldeneye, 3 Little Grebe, 1 Pochard, 40 Teal, 32 Gadwall, 1 Goldfinch,1 Kestrel, 6 Long Tailed Tit, 1 Treecreeper, 11 Cormorant, 2 Fieldfare, 1 Redwing, 2 Buzzard, 2 Greenfinch, 1 Peregrine, 30 Linnet , 50 LapwingDave Armitt
16/01/2026Slightly better conditions than yesterday, with the fog lifting mid-morning. The drake Pintail was off Sheepwash. 95 Pochard. The Oystercatcher still, 34 Lapwing and 1 Snipe. 2 Tawny Owls calling at Hopton end first thing. Willow Tit at WLC. Winter thrushes included at least 330 Redwing and 190 Fieldfares (270 and 150 respectively through Hopton early morning).Simon Roddis
15/01/2026Difficult to see much in thick fog this morning but there were 2 Woodcock and 3 calling Tawny Owls at Millfields first thing, Willow Tit at WLC, Oystercatcher again at Watersports/Horseshoe island, Redshank in Brown Ale Bay, and Clive had a Pink-footed Goose among the Greylags.SJR, CA, RPJ, AMD
14/02/2026Clive found the first Oystercatcher of the year at Watersports this morning, a relatively early first date. 29 Lapwing. 51 Pochard. Adult Great Black-backed Gull. Male Peregrine on its favoured pylon then over Sheepwash and Hall Wood. Willow Tit at WLC. Skylark S over the main centre. 10 Linnet from the WLC. 4 Crossbills in the top of Hall Wood.SJR, CA, AHS, MW
12/01/2026c35 Barnacle Geese over WLC late morning and 2 Goosander N over Hopton end first thing. 5 Goldeneye. Drake Pintail reported at WLC but I missed it. 45 Woodpigeons N. 124 Coot. Skylark N over Stones late morning. Mistle Thrush singing at Sheepwash.Simon Roddis
10/01/2026Drake Pintail and Redshank from Paul Stanley hide this morning. A Pink-footed Goose was among the Greylags at Watersports and 36 Barnacle Geese from WLC. 32 Lapwing. 47 Fieldfare flew N (obviously!). 12+ Meadow Pipits.Simon Roddis
06/01/2026Yesterday's 3 Curlew were still at sailing club this morning, and a total of 51 Lapwing there and in Brown Ale Bay. Shelduck off Stones (and later Sheepwash) and redhead Goosander at Millfields. 92 Pochard. 5 Shoveler. Full compliment of Barnacle Geese. 106 Coot. 8 Little Grebes. Willow Tit at WLC. 15 Meadow Pipits at Sheepwash and 12 at WLC.Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton
05/01/2026A very decent afternoon visit: 2 adult White-fronted Geese were among c200 Greylags between Lane End and Sheepwash, plus one Pink-foot. A Little Egret flew past Paul Stanley hide. 2 adult Mute Swans. Drake Shoveler from WLC. 38 Pochard. 100 Coot in Brown Ale Bay at dusk. 30 Lapwing. Clive's 3 Curlew were still at sailing club. 800 Common Gulls off Stones by 15:30. Little Owl again in WLC fields, being mobbed by Blackbirds and Blue Tits. 11 Meadow Pipits toughing it out.Simon Roddis
04/01/2026Species recorded during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island-WLC-WLC Creek): House Sparrow, Pintail, Lapwing, Little Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Teal, Pied Wagtail, Goldeneye, Wigeon, Mallard, Cormorant, Tufted Duck, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Canada Goose, Coot, Robin, Mute Swan, Gt Crested Grebe, Blue Tit, Greylag Goose, Moorhen, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Dunnock, Wren, Goldfinch, Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Redwing, Blackbird, Treecreeper, Pheasant, Great Tit, Snipe, Meadow Pipit, Gadwall, Willow Tit, Long-tailed TitGary Atkins
02/01/2026Juvenile GNDiver still north of Millfields this morning. Woodcock at Hopton end first thing, and Redshank later. 3 Grey Heron in Brown Ale Bay. 100 Woodpigeons NE, 40 SW. 3 Fieldfare and 2 Redpoll over Millfields.Simon Roddis
31/12/2025Juvenile GNDiver still off the east side north of Millfields. A bit of late movement, with 1,400 Woodpigeons and 192 Fieldfare heading N (Fieldfare can be tricky to see here in December so quite surprising to see such a decent number). 250 Starlings W might just have been heading out from their roost. c35 Barnacle Geese in WLC fields. Great Egret at Sheepwash. Peregrine having its breakfast on Horseshoe island. 2 Willow Tits at WLC.Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton
30/12/2025Afternoon visit: the juvenile GNDiver was off Millfields, female Common Scoter from Stones (and later from Sheepwash) and a Great Egret, last seen flying into Green Pond, presumably to roost. Little Owl called in WLC fields mid afternoon. Pair of Peregrines perched on Sheepwash spit and then over Brown Ale Bay at dusk. Willow Tit at WLC. Single Herring and Great Black-backed Gulls. 70 Linnets on Stones. Over BABay late afternoon, 390 Redwing, 55 Fieldfare and 26 Chaffinch.Simon Roddis


Historic Sightings

DateSightingName
25/09/2022The juv Curlew Sandpiper was at sailing club early morning and later in front of Lane End hide at 10:45. Adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls at Sheepwash. Also from Lane End, Great Egret, 44 Shoveler, 9 Pintail, 2 RcPochard, 14 Pochard, 121 Meadow Pipits feeding. 21 Dunlin and 16 Ringed Plover. 2 Hobbies (adult and probably a juv) flew fast south over the main centre at 11:35. Male Peregrine. 12 Swallows.Simon Roddis
24/09/202265 Meadow Pipit, 10 Ringed Plover, 27 Dunlin, 15 Goldfinch, 1 Curlew sandpiper on Stones opposite sailing Club , 6 Little Grebe, 2 Kestrel, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Buzzard, 6 Little Egret, 8 Grey Heron, 14 Gadwall,16 Wigeon, 35 Cormorant, 1 PochardDavid Armitt
24/09/2022Evening visit: c4,500 Lesser Black-backs roosting, plus c1,000 BhGs, 34 Common, 5 Yellow-leg (3 ads, 2 first years) and 1 GBbG. The Curlew Sand still at sailing club. 2 RcPochard off Shiningford. c200 Pied Wagtails, 25 Swallows and 10 Starlings went to roost on Watersports island.Simon Roddis
24/09/2022The juv Curlew Sandpiper was again in sailing club bay this morning, along with 24 Dunlin, 19 Ringed Plover, a Redshank and a Great Egret. 3 skeins of Pink-footed Geese totalling 213 birds flew E between 08:48 and 09:35. Totals of 57 Shoveler (site record, I think), 238 Wigeon and 8 Pintail. The male RcPochard off Shiningford. 47 Cormorant. Kingfisher at Millfields. Skylark over WLC creek.Simon Roddis
23/09/2022The juvenile Curlew Sandpiper was still present in front of sailing club later in the day. Plus 21 Ringed Plover, 15 Dunlin and 5 Ruff in the area. 9 Little Egrets and 10 Grey Herons. 46 Cormorants. 122 Wigeon. 45 Shoveler mostly from lane end hide with some further towards sheepwash. Also 9 Pintail from lane end. 5 in front of the hide and 4 more nearer sheepwash. Female Wheatear on the dam wall. 5 Buzzards, female Sparrowhawk and Kestrel. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls at sheepwash along with 320 Lessers, adult Herring and 10 Common Gulls. 2 Raven over middle wood.Dave Newcombe
23/09/2022The juvenile Curlew Sandpiper was again in sailing club bay early morning. 22 Dunlin, Ringed Plover are up to 28 and now 5 Ruff. Two flocks of House Martins totalling 138 went SW. 4 Pintail. 2 RcPochard still. 10 Little Egrets. At least 100 Pied Wagtails and 50 Meadow Pipits around the dam wall and sailing club bay.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
22/09/2022The juv Curlew Sandpiper was still in sailing club bay early afternoon. Other main highlights this morning were a Great Egret in Brown Ale Bay, a juvenile female Merlin past Stones island and a Marsh Tit at the feeder to the side of Paul Stanley hide. Perimeter counts: 8 Coal Tit, 5 Willow Tit, 30 Long-tailed Tit, 49 Chiffchaff, 7 Blackcap, 31 Goldcrests, 78 Wren, 9 Nuthatch, 13 Treecreeper, 9 Song Thrush, 45 Blackbird, 205(!) Robins, 19 Dunnock, 13 Bullfinch. 20 Dunlin, 2 Ruff and 18 Ringed Plover at sailing club. 8 Little Egrets. A Peregrine sitting in front of Lane End hide. 14 Swallows and a House Martin flew through.Simon Roddis
21/09/2022The juv Curlew Sandpiper was at sailing club early morning and then at Millfields to 11:30 at least. 23 Dunlin, 2 Ruff, 6 Ringed Plover, 6 Snipe, 29 Lapwing. 781 Canada Geese and 1 Pink-foot flew out early morning, and 311 Greylags flew in. 38 Shoveler. 2 Pintail. The 2 RcPochard still. Single adult Yellow-legged, GBb and Common Gulls. 9 Little Egrets. 1 Peregrine. Very few hirundines today, just 7 Swallow, 1 Sand Martin and a handful unid'd. 15 Chiffchaff. 3 Blackcaps.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
20/09/2022The juv Curlew Sandpiper was at Millfields first thing and then at sailing club. 24 Dunlin. 10 Ringed Plover. 2 LRP. 2 Ruff. 2 Barnacle Geese at Millfields. 5 Pintail off Lane End. c1,000 BhGulls along the dam wall early morning. 8 Little Egrets. c100 Swallows and 5 House Martins. 12 Chiffchaff.Simon Roddis
19/09/2022A juvenile Curlew Sandpiper was in sailing club bay and later at Millfields this morning - much hoped for given the numbers on the east coast recently. 21 Dunlin, the Ruff still, 4 Ringed, 2 LRP and 1 Golden Plover. The 2 RcPochard again roosting at Shiningford. 10 Little Egrets. 22 Chiffchaff and 2 Blackcap. 70 Starlings in fields above Penn Carr. 60 Meadow Pipits on the dam wall. 50 Goldfinches on Stones.Simon Roddis
18/09/2022Two more skeins of Pink-feet this morning, both heading NE: 65 at 07:58 and 70 at 08:13. Dunlin now up to 15 in sailing club bay, with 9 Ringed and 2 Little Ringed Plover. The Ruff still there too. The 2 Red-crested Pochard again at Shiningford. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. Kingfisher at Millfields. 24 House, 11 Sand Martins and 10 Swallows. 16 Chiffchaffs. 13 Mistle Thrushes. 30 Linnets on the dam wall and 40 Goldfinches on Stones.Simon Roddis
18/09/202250 Teal, 32 Gadwall, 4 Grey Heron, 5 Little Egret,10 Dunlin, 8 Ringed Plover, 40 Sand Martin , 1 Ruff, 4 Shoveler, 18 Cormorant,2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Meadow Pipit, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Kestrel,6 Swallow, 5 House Martin , 30 LapwingDavid Armitt
17/09/2022(Delayed) monthly WeBS count: 576 Canada, 613 Greylag, 40 Mute, 37 Shoveler, 53 Gadwall, 114 Wigeon, 260 Mallard, 6 Pintail, 430 Teal, 2 RcPochard, 8 Pochard, 298 Tufted, 9 Moorhen, 860 Coot, 43 LGrebe, 43 GCG, 15 Lapwing, 12 Ringed Plover, 10 Dunlin, 1 Ruff, 4 Snipe, 1 Common Sand, 43 Cormorant, 19 Heron, 11 LEgret. 3 skeins of Pink-feet totalling 145 E 08:15-08:45. 86 Rooks flew E over the north end early morning. 6 Sand Martin around Stones/sailing club.Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley
16/09/2022A few more waders in sailing club bay later in the day. 14 Dunlin and 9 Ringed Plover. Another Ringed Plover at Millfields. They were quite mobile and was at lane end early evening. Common Sand on sheepwash spit. 6 Little Egrets and 5 Grey Herons spread around. 39 Shoveler, 2 Pintail and female Red-crested Pochard at lane end. 4 Buzzard and 2 Red Kites over fishtail creek. Skylark over the dam. 3 Linnets on the dam. 26 Meadow Pipits on stones island. 11 Chiffchaff between Millfields and Hopton end. Not many Hirundines but all 3 noted....2 House Martins, 4 Swallows and 4 Sand Martins.Dave Newcombe
16/09/2022392 Pink-feet flew E in several skeins between 08:40-08:50, most of them moving to the north of Carsi itself. 480 Greylags. 2 Red-crested Pochard from WLC, female and eclipse male. 1 Ruff, 7 Ringed Plover and 9 Dunlin in sailing club bay. 2 LRP on Stones. Total of c100 Swallows moved through during the morning.SJR, AHS, RPJ, AMD
14/09/2022A Whinchat in the dam wall fields was my first of the year here. The Pink-footed Goose again, seemingly hanging around with a Canada Goose. 8 Pintail and 1 Ruff still. 2 Redshank. 6 Ringed Plover. 1 LRP. Lesser Whitethroat still in WLC creek. 20 Chiffchaffs and 4 Blackcaps. Only 10 Swallows this morning.Simon Roddis
11/09/2022WeBS count frustrated by fog this morning. Ruff and Greenshank still present, a Common Whitethroat at Hopton end, Yellow Wagtail at Millfields and c100 Goldfinch at Middle Wood.Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley
10/09/2022Not the same variety of waders this morning, but Dunlin had increased to 9, 11 Ringed Plovers, 2 LRP and the Ruff still. 47 Shoveler. 4 Pintail. 11 Little Egrets. 180 Pied wagtails feeding in sailing club bay and a total of 25 Meadow Pipits, 20 of them in the same area as the Pied Wags.Simon Roddis
09/09/2022Waders were again the highlight this morning: juv Spotted Redshank, Ruff, 3 Dunlin, 4 Golden Plover, 14 Ringed Plover and 1 juv LRP, most of them in sailing club bay. The Greenshank was between Sheepwash and Lane End but attracted the attention of a Peregrine and took refuge on the water before going out of sight. Not sure what the outcome of that will be. c950 Canada Geese, 297 Greylags, 2 Barnacle, 1 Pink-foot. 44 Shoveler. 58 Wigeon. 4 Pintail. 60 House Martins over Stones. 2 Lesser Whitethroats in WLC creek. 50 Starlings in fields above Penn Carr. 2 Yellow Wagtails on the dam wall. Total of at least 15 Meadow Pipits.SJR, AHS
07/09/2022Spotted Redshank still at the Wildlife Centre this evening. 16 Ringed Plover, 2 Golden Plover and 3 Snipe on dam wall. A further 2 Snipe at WLC. 36 Shoveler, 7 Pintail and a Red-crested Pochard at Lane End. Yellow Wagtail over the dam + several Meadow Pipits and a Skylark over. Other highlights were 8 Little Egrets, 6 Grey Heron, 39 Wigeon, 55 Gadwall, 24 Pochard, Red Kite over Carsington pastures, Peregrine at lane end, Yellow-legged Gull at Sheepwash, several Swallows and House Martins through, Grey Wagtail, 14 Chiffchaff including one in song, 2 Blackcaps and a Raven.Dave Newcombe
06/09/2022Very misty this morning, infront of Yatch club 2 Golden Plover, 5 Ringed Plover, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 4 Little Egret, on Stones Island the Goldfinch flock must be over 200,up WLC creek 2 Blackcaps,Chiffchaff singing and 1 Lesser Whitethroat.AHS, MR
05/09/2022Very misty start to the morning, 9 Ringed Plover near yacht club, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, Chiffchaffs in the Hawthorns on Stones Island, 100 plus Goldfinches on Stones Island with distant views of Pintail and Shoveller from there. From WLC ,40 plus Lapwing, 1 Spotted Redshank and another Lesser Whitethroat up WLC creek.A H Stewardson
04/09/2022Species noted (48) during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Is to Lane End hide): Mallard, Teal, Tufted Duck, Canada Goose, Pied Wagtail, Black-headed Gull, Goldfinch, Swallow, House Sparrow, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Lapwing, Woodpigeon, Little Egret, Coot, Jackdaw, Wren, Chiffchaff, Jay, Mute Swan, Little Grebe, Great-crested Grebe, Robin, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Blackcap, Long-tailed Tit, Moorhen, Goldcrest, Greylag Goose, Greenshank, Shoveler, Gadwall, Pintail, Wigeon, Dunlin, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Willow Tit, Chaffinch, Nuthatch, Raven, Dunnock, Tree Sparrow, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Blackbird, Snipe, Coal Tit.Gary Atkins
04/09/2022The 2 juvenile Spotted Redshanks reappeared in front of Lane End hide late morning, they'd presumably been tucked away somewhere the last couple of days. Single Greenshank and Dunlin there too. At least 45 Shoveler, 74 Gadwall and 7 Pintail, mostly in front of Lane End. 13 Little Egrets. 2 Peregrines, looked like young male and female, over Stones. A male Stonechat on the fence near the overflow carpark. 200 Goldfinches on Stones.Simon Roddis
03/09/2022Highlights this morning were a Turnstone at Sheepwash early morning and a drake Common Scoter out in the middle to 11:20 at least. Duck are clearly on the move: 7 Pintail, 31 Wigeon and 46 Shoveler - another site record. 8 Ringed Plover still at sailing club. 9 Snipe. 1 Greenshank. 40 Cormorants. Kingfisher at WLC. Young Peregrine over WLC creek. Sedge Warbler and Common Whitethroat on Stones, 2 Reed Warblers in Hopton reedbed and 2 Willow Warblers (Horseshoe island and Hopton). Wheatear on Stones. A nice morning's birding.Simon Roddis
02/09/2022One Garganey still off Sheepwash late morning, plus 3 Pintail (first of the autumn) and 28 Shoveler (I think a new site record). 63 Greylags. 10 Ringed Plover at sailing club. 2 Yellow-legged and 1 Herring Gull. 10 Little Egrets. 1 Spotted Flycatcher at WLC and a Yellow Wagtail over Stones. Totals of 90 Swallow, 40 House Martin, 170 Pied Wagtails.Simon Roddis
01/09/2022The 2 juv Spotted Redshanks again from the WLC this morning, along with a Greenshank. 10 Shoveler. 15 Wigeon. 13 Little Egrets. 5 Ringed Plover. 1 LRP. 5 Snipe. Total of 250 Goldfinches (150 at Sheepwash, 100 on Stones).Simon Roddis
31/08/20221 Greenshank with the the 2 Spotted Redshanks, 12 noon to 12.20 pm, at least.Alan Hobson
19/08/2022One of the Marsh Tits was still around the Paul Stanley Hide area. Apologies for the late submission of this record; I went on holiday immediately after and didn't get chance to send it in.Jim Clarke
31/08/202232 Gadwall, 6 Grey Heron, 38 Cormorant, 23 Lapwing, 2 Chiffchaff, 4 Ringed Plover,2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Grey Wagtail , 3 Swallow, 12 Long Tailed Tit, 10 Little Egret, 1 Snipe, 2 Spotted Redshank, 1 Willow Tit, 30 Goldfinch, 8 Wigeon, 6 Shoveler, 11 Pochard, 1 Yellow wagtailDavid Armitt
31/08/2022The 2 juvenile Spotted Redshanks were still at the WLC this morning. 17 Shoveler at Sheepwash. 7 Wigeon (6 Sheepwash, 1 Millfields). 55 Lapwing. I'm not saying that Peregrines are lazy but one sitting on the ground in Brown Ale Bay at 07:00 was still there at 10:15!Simon Roddis
30/08/20229 Little Egret,10 Grey Heron,15 Gadwall, 15 Little Grebe, 1 Wheatear on the dam wall,11 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 11 Snipe, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Garden Warbler, 30 Cormorant, 6 Long Tailed Tit, 30 Lapwing, 2 Willow Tit, 2 Spotted Redshank, 2 Buzzard, 40+ Goldfinch, 1 Sparrow Hawk, 20 Pochard, 10 Swallow, 6 House Martin, 12 Sand Martin, 1 Nuthatch , 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Little Ringed Plover,1 Red KiteDavid Armitt
30/08/2022Two juvenile Spotted Redshanks at the WLC were a nice surprise this morning - still there to 11:00 at least. The female Ruddy Shelduck also from WLC. 1m Wigeon. 16 Ringed Plover. Single adult Yellow-legged, Common and GBb Gulls. Peregrine and Spotted Flycatcher through WLC creek. 1 Wheatear on sailing club shore. Mike Redfern reported the 3 Garganey from Paul Stanley hide mid-morning.SJR, AMD, RPJ
29/08/20221 female-type Garganey in Brown Ale Bay this morning, and a Greenshank there. The female Ruddy Shelduck flew in with Canadas and roosted on Watersports island. 733 Canadas. 33 Mute Swans, plus 9 large young. 11 Shoveler. 75 Gadwall. 1m Wigeon. 20 Pochard. 300+ Tufted at Big Island. Ringed Plovers now up to 22. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. 5 Kestrels and a juv Peregrine. 1 Wheatear on Stones island. 2 Yellow Wagtails again on the dam wall.Simon Roddis
28/08/202215 Ringed Plovers still this morning. A Wheatear and 2 Yellow Wags on the dam wall. Marsh Tit near Paul Stanley hide (where they've just started clearing ash trees, going to make quite a difference). Seems like a lot of the warblers have shipped out, only came across Blackcap and Chiffchaff this morning. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. 14 L-t Tits at Millfields.Simon Roddis
25/08/2022After a bit of a slow start to the morning, 'tern o'clock' delivered the goods: a juv Arctic at 09:47, 5 juv Black and 2 adult Common at 10:15 and a flock of 21 mainly juv Arctics at 11:00, all from Stones. The Blacks were there until 11:30 at least. 139 Greylags flew in mid/late morning. 1 female Wigeon. 1 Swift. 11 Ringed Plovers. 11 Little Egret. Kingfisher at Millfields. 2 Yellow Wagtails. 1 Wheatear and c200 Goldfinches on Stones.Simon Roddis
24/08/20222 Garganey still off Sheepwash spit, a bit tricky to find from a distance in the drizzle! A Great Egret flew S past Stones around 09:00. Waders this morning: 15 Ringed Plover, single Greenshank and Redshank, 4 Dunlin, 2 Common Sand, 40 Lapwing, 4 Snipe. 660 Canadas, 2 Barnacle and 82 Greylag. 7 Shoveler. 20 Pochard. A Hobby and a juv Sparrowhawk caused havoc in sailing club bay and around Watersports island but didn't appear to catch anything. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. 2 Jays on Stones: one thought about crossing the res but soon lost its bottle and turned back. 3 Redstart and a Lesser Whitethroat around WLC fields, and a female Common Whitethroat at the WLC. 3 Yellow Wagtails.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
23/08/2022Highlights this morning were an Osprey which drifted S just before 11:00 and all 3 Garganey still off Sheepwash spit (looking across from Middle Wood). Waders in sailing club bay: 1 Greenshank, 3 Dunlin, 16 Ringed Plover, 4 LRP, Common Sandpiper. 50 Lapwing at WLC. 14 Pochard. 13 Little Egret. Kingfisher in WLC creek. Lesser Whitethroat, Redstart and Spotted Flycatcher in WLC fields. 170 Goldfinches on Stones.SJR, RPJ, AMD
22/08/2022A few waders around sailing club bay this morning: 2 Redshank, 10 Ringed Plover, 3 LRP, 2 Dunlin, 7 Snipe, 1 Common Sandpiper. 2 Yellow-legged Gulls. 10+ Little Egrets. c150 Swallows on the dam wall. 5+ Yellow Wagtails. Garden Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat still on Stones. Also reliably reported were the 2 Garganey off Sheepwash spit, 1 Greenshank, 6 Red Kites over the pastures.SJR, CA, AHS
21/08/20222 Garganey still off Sheepwash spit late morning, along with 4 Shoveler. Minimum of 20 Little Egrets early morning. In sailing club bay, 4 Black-tailed Godwits, 6 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 1 Pink-footed Goose, 3 Yellow Wagtails. 5 Red Kites over Carsington pastures. 50 Swallows, 12 Sand Martins, 50 House Martins. 40 Starlings in WLC fields.Simon Roddis
21/08/202215 Little Egret,5 Grey Heron, 8 Little Grebe, 4 Black- tailed Godwit, 4 Ringed Plover, 1 Dublin, 1 Yellow Wagtail near sailing club, 24 Cormorant, 1 Great Spotted woodpecker,15 Sand Martin , 6 House Martin,1 Willow Tit, Numerous Goldfinch flocks 50+,2 Sedge Warbler,1 Swift,11 Lapwing, 1 willow warbler, 1 ChiffchaffDavid Armitt
20/08/202210 Little Grebe, 10 Little Egret,138 Pied Wagtail,2 Common Sandpiper,5 Grey Wagtail,4 Grey Heron,12 Long Tailed Tit,2 Blackcap,2 Garden Warbler,2 Lesser whitethroat, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Bullfinch, 4 House Martin, 20 Sand martin, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Snipe,1 Ringed Plover, 2 Little Ringed PloverDavid Armitt
20/08/2022Highlight this morning was a lovely juvenile Grasshopper Warbler on Stones island, along with 2 Common and 2 Lesser Whitethroats and a Garden Warbler. 49 Gadwall. 4 Ringed Plover. 2 Snipe. c100 Swallows and 2 Skylarks from the dam wall early morning. Last night (Friday 19/8), c4,500 Lesser Black-backs came in to roost, a Peregrine had its supper on Sheepwash shoreline, and the Pink-footed Goose put in its first appearance for a while.Simon Roddis
19/08/20222 Garganey still off Sheepwash spit this morning. 3 Shoveler. 4 redhead Goosander. Some of yesterday's waders still in sailing club bay: 6 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 5 Snipe and a total of 9 LRP (3 there, 6 on Sheepwash spit). 17 Little Egrets in Brown Ale Bay first thing. Eight species of warbler, including 1 Garden, 2 Common and 1 Lesser Whitethroat on Stones.Simon Roddis
18/08/2022A decent showing of waders along the dam wall early morning: 1 Turnstone, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 11 Ringed Plovers, 2 Dunlin, plus 12 Little Egrets, 1 Yellow and c150 Pied Wagtails, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, 5 Common Terns and 3 redhead Goosander flying out 6 Shoveler at Sheepwash. 3 Redstarts in WLC fields.Simon Roddis
16/08/20222 Garganey off Sheepwash spit still (I dare say the third bird was somewhere but they're becoming a bit more tricky to find among the increased number of Teal). 6 Shoveler. 382 Canadas. 2 Ringed Plover. 2 Redshank. 1 Dunlin. 6 LRP. 44 Cormorant. 3 Red Kites. c100 Swallows on the dam wall early morning. 30 House Martins. 1 Garden Warbler and 2 Lesser Whitethroats on Stones. 2 Yellow Wagtails on the dam wall. c120 Goldfinches on Stones and 100 House Sparrows at the main centre.Simon Roddis
14/08/2022Evening Visit 9 Little Grebe,1 Kingfisher,35 Lapwing,4 Pochard,2 Snipe,8 Little Egret,9 Grey Heron,23 Gadwall,14 Cormorant,21 Mute Swan,10 Swallow,5 House Martin,30 Great Crested Grebe,12 Moorhen, 1 Common Tern,3 GarganeyDavid Armitt
15/08/2022An Osprey flew SE over the res at 08:00, seemed to keep on going. The 3 Garganey again off Sheepwash spit, along with 6 Shoveler (where were they on yesterday's WeBS?!). Good showing of waders: 8 Common and 2 Green Sandpipers, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Greenshank, 1 Redshank, mostly around Millfields and the dam wall. 16 Grey Heron and 14 Little Egrets. Reed Warblers still at WLC and Hopton reedbed. 3 Garden Warblers and a Common Whitethroat on Stones. 3 Redstarts in WLC fields. Total of 4 Yellow Wagtails on the dam wall and over Stones.Simon Roddis
14/08/2022Monthly WeBS count: 296 Canada, 2 Barnacle, 9 Greylag, 33 Mute Swan, 3 Garganey, 58 Gadwall, 394 Mallard, 143 Teal, 13 Pochard, 476 Tufted, 23 Moorhen, 647 Coot, 23 Little Grebe, 74 GCGrebe, 13 Grey Heron, 18 Little Egret (the site record tumbles again!), 38 Lapwing, 1 Greenshank, 2 LRP. A young male Peregrine practising its dives at anything within reach.Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley
13/08/2022A Tree Pipit flew over Middle Wood at 06:30, first of the autumn (and the year, come to that). The female Ruddy Shelduck was back on sailing club island. Teal up to 143 and Cormorant to 57. The 5 Shoveler still off Sheepwash spit. 3 Yellow-legged Gulls (2 ads, 1st-summer). 13 Little Egrets. 2 Lesser Whitethroat and 145 Goldfinches on Stones.Simon Roddis
11/08/2022The 3 Garganey were again on the Brown Ale Bay side of Sheepwash spit early this morning, along with a Great Egret and 3 Green Sandpipers. Redhead Goosander flew N. Greenshank from WLC. 5 Shoveler. 71 Teal. 15+ Grey Herons and 15 Little Egrets - a site record, I reckon. 4 Lesser and 1 Common Whitethroats. 3 Redstart.Simon Roddis
10/08/2022The 3 Garganey again on the Brown Ale Bay side of Sheepwash spit this morning, along with a Great Egret (seen earlier at sailing club and Millfields), a Greenshank and the first Wigeon of the autumn. 53 Teal. 3 Shoveler. 3 Yellow-legged Gulls. 1 Common Gull. An adult Hobby landed on the shoreline on Stones island before flying off over the res, and a juv Peregrine was on the shoreline at Lane End. Yellow Wagtail on the dam wall.Simon Roddis
09/08/20223 female-type Garganey on the Brown Ale Bay side of Sheepwash spit early morning. 7 Pochard. 2 Oystercatchers. 1 Common Sandpiper. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. 8 Little Egrets. 2 Sparrowhawks, including a lovely juvenile low through WLC creek. Kingfisher at WLC. At least 1 Whitethroat on Stones. Single Garden Warblers on Stones and at WLC. 4+ Redstarts in WLC fields. Yellow Wagtail on Stones causeway.Simon Roddis
08/08/2022A Black-tailed Godwit was the best for me this morning, at sailing club first thing and later between Lane End and Sheepwash, along with 3 Redshank. My first clear juvenile Red Kite of the year under Hall Wood. Plenty of warblers again, though no Common Whitethroat today. 120 Pied Wagtails on the dam wall early morning, and 3 Yellows around/over Stones/WLC. 13 Mistle Thrushes and c20 Starlings in WLC fields.Simon Roddis
07/08/2022Species noted during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (around Stones Island - Wildlife Centre, 10am to noon): Pied Wagtail, Mallard, Common Sandpiper, Black-headed Gull, Grey Heron, House Sparrow, Gt Crested Grebe, Buzzard, Carrion Crow, Coot, Moorhen, Woodpigeon, Little Grebe, Little Ringed Plover, Willow Tit, Blue Tit, House Martin, Mute Swan (20+ around Stones), Canada Goose, Goldfinch, Red Kite, Cormorant, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Blackcap, Robin, Lesser Whitethroat, Song Thrush, Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Garden Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Tree Sparrow, Tufted Duck, Little Egret, Gadwall, Lapwing and Sand MartinGary Atkins
07/08/20222 female-type Garganey still off Sheepwash late morning. A Greenshank dropped in, maybe landed around Horseshoe island, 09:00. Eight species of warblers, lots on Stones: 32 Blackcap (mainly Stones and Millfields), 4 Garden, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Common Whitethroat on Stones, family of Reed at WLC. Haven't had many eight warbler days this year, mainly due to the dearth of Common Whitethroats. 34 Teal. 5 Yellow-legged Gulls on Sheepwash spit. 6+ Little Egrets. 2 Redstarts in WLC fields.Simon Roddis
05/08/2022Highlight this morning was an adult Sanderling, still with some summer plumage, on Stones island mid-morning. 1 Redshank also around sailing club. 4 adult yellow-legged Gulls among c300 Lesser Black-backs on Sheepwash spit. 41 Cormorants. 2 Red Kites, 3 Kestrels and a Peregrine over Carsington pastures. Lesser Whitethroat on Stones.Simon Roddis
04/08/20222 Garganey still off Sheepwash this morning. 20 Teal. 32 Mute Swans plus 2 broods. 3 adult Yellow-legged Gulls on Sheepwash spit. 33 Cormorant. 10 Grey Herons. 6 Little Egrets. Hobby over Carsington pastures. 35 House Martins. 3 Lesser Whitethroats and a Garden Warbler in warbler corner (Stones). 3 Redstarts in WLC fields. 1 Yellow Wagtail S over Stones.Simon Roddis
31/07/2022Another excellent morning to finish the month, after a few decent days. 3 Garganey (female-types, maybe one eclipse male) off Lane End hide late morning, feeding on the emerging weed among the Mallards. Total of 28 Common Scoter (26m,2f) which left W when the cloud lifted at 08:45. The Shoveler and juv Shelduck still. 19 Teal. Adult Ringed Plover and a Whimbrel on Stones. Total of 7 Snipe, including 5 flying SW. 4 Common Sand. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. A Great Egret on Sheepwash spit (different bird from the 2 on Friday, this one was well plumed!). 8 Little Egrets. 4 Redstarts (3 in WLC fields, 1 at Lane End).Simon Roddis
30/07/2022On the dam wall early morning, juv Wheatear, c100 Swallow, 10 House and 2 Sand Martin, and 3 Skylarks. The juv Shelduck still. 34 Gadwall. 26 Moorhen. 81 GCGrebe. 4 Common Gulls including a juvenile, and 2 adult Yellow-legs. 9 Little Egrets. Total of 34 Magpies. 8 Sedge Warblers on Stones. Lesser Whitethroat and Redstart in WLC fields, and another Redstart at Middle Wood. c80 Goldfinch on Stones.Simon Roddis
29/07/20222 Great Egrets continued the heron theme this morning, at first at Shiningford and then at Sheepwash late morning. 7+ Little Egrets too. 1 juv Shelduck. 1 Shoveler. A Turnstone on the dam wall early morning. 2 Oystercatcher. 60 Lapwing. Juv Ringed Plover. 3 Curlew. 3 Common Sand. 3 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. 4 Common Gull. 2 Redstarts.Simon Roddis
28/07/2022Main event this morning - and probably of the year so far - was a juvenile Purple Heron which flew over and around Stones for 3-4 minutes from 09:10, flying in from the E and then lost behind trees, appearing to go south-east. A first for Carsi and I think the first in the county since 2011. Yesterday's 2 juvenile Shelduck still present, 5 Pochard, 5 Kestrels over the pastures, 1 Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin, 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls, 2 fresh juveniles among 92 Lesser Black-backs on Sheepwash spit, 36 Cormorant, 8 Little Egret, total of at least 150 Pied Wags on the dam wall and around Stones.Simon Roddis
27/07/2022Highlight this morning was an Osprey which flew NE over the Hopton end just before 11:00. 2 juv Shelduck at Sheepwash. Shoveler again on Stones. New brood of 10 small Mallard ducklings below Hall Wood. 3 Oystercatcher. 3 Dunlin. 2 Redshank. 3 Common Sand. 1 Snipe. Adult Common and Yellow-legged Gulls and Common Tern. 31 Cormorant. 6+ Little Egret. 5+ Reed Warblers in Hopton reedbed. 3 Redstart (2 Hopton end and a male below Middle Wood). Adult male Yellow Wagtail on the dam wall early morning. Total of 80 species, highest of the year.Simon Roddis
24/07/2022This morning: 20 Teal. 1 Shoveler. 6 Pochard. 1 Dunlin. 2 Common Sand. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 5 Little Egrets in Brown Ale Bay. 5 Red Kites, 4 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel and a Peregrine over Carsington Pastures.Simon Roddis
23/07/2022Delayed WeBS count: 728 Canada, 42 Greylag, 29 Mute Swan, 1 Ruddy Shelduck, 1 Shoveler, 20 Gadwall, 343 Mallard, 17 Teal, 3 Pochard, 346 Tufted, 24 Moorhen, 665 Coot, 15 Little Grebe, 62 GCGrebe, 3 Oystercatcher, 34 Lapwing, 2 Turnstone, 1 Dunlin, 5 Common Sand, 1 Common Tern, 24 Cormorant, 14 Grey Heron, 4 Little Egret, 1 Kingfisher. Also: 4 Red Kites, juv Spotted Flycatcher at Hopton end.Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley
22/07/2022A second morning with rain again produced the goods: 6 Black Terns, 30 adult Common Terns (3rd highest ever count here), 2 Turnstone, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Dunlin (1 adult, 1 juv) and a female Shoveler, all off Stones island. A colour-ringed Lesser Black-backed Gull (JA52U) on Stones had been ringed as a nestling in Rogaland, southern Norway, in 2020 and was also seen in Morocco in May 2021.Simon Roddis
21/0/2022A change in the weather brought a bit of a waderfest in this morning, the highlight being 3 moulting adult Knot. 13 Redshank, 5 adult Black-tailed Godwit, 3 breeding plumage Dunlin, 2 Whimbrel, 3 Curlew, 1 Snipe. 1 adult Common and 6 adult Arctic Terns. 5 Common Scoter (4 drakes) off Millfields. The Ruddy Shelduck was with Canadas on Horseshoe island late morning. 12 Pochard. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. 4 Little Egrets. 7 Raven. Redstart in WLC fields. c50 Linnets between Sheepwash and Lane End and 25 Goldfinches on Stones.Simon Roddis
20/07/2022Back this morning after an enforced lay-off (you can probably guess why!). The Ruddy Shelduck was still off Sheepwash. 14 Teal. c600 Coot, all in Brown Ale Bay, didn't see a single one anywhere else. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. 26 Cormorant. 12 Grey Heron. 3 Little Egret. A Red Kite was standing in the water along the shore between Sheepwash and Lane End, keeping its feet cool and drinking. 2 Peregrines (adult and juv). 1 Redstart in WLC fields. 2 Yellow Wagtails (Millfields and Stones).Simon Roddis
14/07/20228 Black-tailed Godwits (all adults) and 4 Redshank off Stones this morning. 2 Common Sand. The female Ruddy Shelduck still off Sheepwash. At least 210 Tufted. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 1 adult Common Tern. 3+ Little Egrets. 25 Swifts. 1 Redstart in WLC fields. 2 Siskin over.Simon Roddis
13/07/2022A Green Sandpiper was at Millfields early morning, while 2 juv Peregrines practiced their aerial skills overhead. The female Ruddy Shelduck still of Sheepwash. 30 Mute Swans plus the 2 broods. Only 6 adult Gadwall, wonder where they've all gone. 3 Common Sand. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 30 Swallows mobbing a Buzzard over the dam wall. 1 Yellow Wagtail S over Stones island, and a total of 9 Grey Wags (6 at Millfields).Simon Roddis
12/07/2022Late afternoon/early evening visit: the female Ruddy Shelduck off Middle Wood, 3 adult Yellow-legged Gulls among 115 Lessers on Sheepwash spit, 1 Curlew on Horseshoe island, 4 Little Egrets, Peregrine and Red Kite over Hall Wood.Simon Roddis
11/07/2022New in this morning was a party of 4 Redshank on Stones island. The Ruddy Shelduck was still among the geese off Sheepwash. 5 Teal. 3 Pochard. 7 Common Sand. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 10 Grey Heron. 2 Little Egret. Spotted Flycatcher again at Hopton end and 2 Redstarts below Middle Wood. 2 Tree Sparrows on the WLC feeders.Simon Roddis
10/07/20227 adult Shelduck this morning among the goose flock, along with the female Ruddy Shelduck still. 28 Mute Swans. 4 Pochard. An adult Black-tailed Godwit initially on Horseshoe island and later in Brown Ale Bay. 6 Common Sand. The adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 10 Grey Heron. 2 Little Egrets. Lots of warblers on Stones island, including juvenile Lesser and singing Common Whitethroat - the latter has been link gold-dust here this year.Simon Roddis
07/07/2022Signs of autumn with a juvenile Yellow Wagtail (and a dust-bathing Skylark) on the on the dam wall early morning and 5 adult Icelandic-race Black-tailed Godwits at Watersports. The female Ruddy Shelduck still among the large goose flock. 1 Pochard. 2 Teal. The adult Yellow-legged Gull still. A Red Kite over the east side and an adult Peregrine on a pylon at the top of WLC creek. 1 Kingfisher from Lane End hide. Totals of 30 Pied Wags, 5 Grey Wags and 5 Linnet.Simon Roddis
06/07/2022Following Jim Clarke's report yesterday, I've seen one Marsh Tit at Lane End this morning. My first ever here so I'm very happy (last recorded in 2013). Counted a few ducks: 846 Canadas, 254 Greylag, 24 Mute Swan (plus 2 broods), the Ruddy Shelduck still, 22 Gadwall, 134 Mallard, 2 Teal, 1 Pochard, 170 Tufted, 19 Moorhen, 427 Coot, 10 LGrebe, 58 GCG, 12 Oystercatcher, 46 Lapwing, 1 Dunlin, 6 Common Sand, 1 Redshank, 20 Cormorant, 9 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret. Also c250 B-h Gulls, adult Yellow-leg still, 20+ Swift, fledged Goldcrests in BABay and a Siskin over Hopton end.Simon Roddis
05/07/2022Two poecile giving ostensibly classic Marsh Tit sneezing 'pitchoo' calls either side of the track to Lane End Hide early afternoon. Only one seen and briefly; little to go on plumage wise. Either they were Marsh Tits or we need to rething poecile ID! Also numerous Willow Tit contacts over last couple of days of habitat surveying - will send through when collated.Jim Clarke (Senior Research Assistant, RSPB Global Conservation Science - Willow Tits
05/07/2022Highlight this morning was a total of at least 14 Common Sandpipers, including 11 more or less together below Middle Wood. Female Ruddy Shelduck still off Sheepwash. 25 adult Mute Swans plus broods of 4 and 5 still. c300 Greylag. 1 Curlew. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 19 Cormorant. 2 Little Egret. Garden Warbler with the odd 'rolling warble' still singing on Stones. Juv Redstart at WLC.Simon Roddis
03/06/2022Species noted during monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon): House Sparrow, Canada Goose, Oystercatcher, Swift, Tufted Duck, Gt Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Gt Spotted Woodpecker, Swallow, House Martin, Sand Martin, Mallard, Gadwall, Greylag Goose, Pied Wagtail, Little Ringed Plover, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Blackbird, Lapwing, Reed Bunting, Common Sandpiper, Goldfinch, Woodpigeon, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Mute Swan, Wren, Magpie, Willow Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Coot, Moorhen, Grey Heron, Cormorant, Tree Sparrow, Robin, Dunnock, Redstart (44)Gary Atkins
01/07/2022This morning from Stones Island, noticeably cooler duller day, 4 Little Ringed Plover including 1 juvenile, 2 Redshank,from Warbler corner Sedge Warblers singing and occasional song flight, Blackcap and Willow Warblers, not as much activity there as yesterday, probably due to the weather. WLC Creek produced 1 Little Egret, 1 Common Sandpiper, Reed Warbler singing and a female Redstart.A H Stewardson
30/06/2022This morning on Stones Island, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Greater Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Male Kestrel and a nice selection of Warblers, Sedge Warbler, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat, Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff all seen from Warbler corner, Reed Warbler was singing up WLC creek 5 Ravens seen on the pylons up there as wellA H Stewardson
29/06/2022At Paul Stanley Hide - 2 Teal, 12 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Redshank, 20 Lapwing (also plenty of BH Gulls, many young, and a mixture of House/Sand Martins). At/near Wildlife Centre - 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Redshank, 1 Little Egret, 12+ Lesser Black backed GullsGary Atkins
26/06/2022The female Ruddy Shelduck and drake R-c Pochard in their regular spots this morning. 5 Teal. 24 Mute Swans plus broods of 4 and 5. 55 Lapwing. 2 Common Sand at WLC. Adult Yellow-legged Gull again. Kingfisher at Hopton end. Total of 7 Redstarts, including 4 juvs, at Middle & Hall Woods and Shiningford creek.Simon Roddis
25/06/2022Female Ruddy Shelduck again off Paul Stanley hide and the drake R-c Pochard on Horseshoe island. 5 Teal. 14 Oystercatchers. 1 Common Sand. 3 Redshank. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. c200 fledged/fledgling Black-headed Gulls, mostly around Millfields island, doubtless more of them hiding in the vegetation, and some adults still sitting. Skylark singing on the dam wall. Some hirundine movement: 230 Sand and 26 House Martins SW into the breeze in 30 mins (09:50-10:20). Singing Sedge Warbler and juv Lesser Whitethroat near Millfields island. 5 Grey and 32 Pied Wags on the dam wall early morning.Simon Roddis
24/06/2022The female Ruddy Shelduck and drake Red-crested Pochard still present this morning. 290 Greylags. New broods of Gadwall (3 at Millfields) and Tufted (8 off Stones). Lapwings up to 48. Spotted Flycatcher singing in Penn Carr. Redstart alarming in Hall Wood so may well have young there, and Reed Bunting with food near Millfields island.Simon Roddis
22/06/2022The Ruddy Shelduck was off Sheepwash again this morning. Dunlin on Watersports island, 30+ Lapwing, 2 Common Sand (Hopton end and Horseshoe island). Kingfisher in Brown Ale Bay and presumably the same bird flying through Sheepwash carpark! 2 singing Lesser Whitethroats (Stones and WLC fields). Fledged Goldcrests near PS hide. Spotted Flycatcher over Hopton end,Simon Roddis
20/06/2022Monthly WeBS count: 1187 Canadas (plus 11 broods), 287 Greylags (9 broods), 20 Mute Swans (2 broods), 1 Ruddy Shelduck in Brown Ale Bay, 32 Gadwall, 136 Mallard (6 broods), 4 Teal, drake Rc Pochard still, 2 Common Pochard, 123 Tufted (2 broods), 11 Moorhen (1 brood), 308 Coot (2 broods), 5 Little Grebes (including 1 large youngster), 59 GCGrebes (plus 5 broods), 12 adult/full grown Oystercatchers, 30 Lapwing, 3 Redshank, adult Yellow-legged Gull, 24 Cormorant, 11 Grey Herons, 1 Little Egret. Also 1 Lesser Whitethroat singing on Stones, 2 Redstarts, 3 Ravens.Simon Roddis
16/06/202219 adult Mute Swans. Drake R-c Pochard and drake Teal at WLC. First brood of Tufted Ducks, 8 in Shiningford creek. 13 adult/full-grown Oystercatchers (plus 3 growing chicks at Hopton end), 21 Lapwing, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Curlew. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. c600 adult Black-headed Gulls at Millfields and 30 in BABay: c100 at Millfields were swimming close together, feeding from the surface of the water, perhaps on emerging insects? 1 adult Common Tern. 1 Little Egret, the best plumed bird I've seen this year! Kingfisher at Hopton end. 2 Skylarks in the dam wall fields. 6 singing Reed Warblers, including 1 on Stones. 2 Lesser Whitethroats on Stones, singing male and fledged juvenile. Juvenile Redstart in WLC creek.Simon Roddis
15/06/202214 adult Mute Swans plus 2 broods, 4 at WLC and 5 in Brown Ale Bay. First Gadwall brood of the year, at least 12 at Watersports. The drake Red-crested Pochard still loafing on Horseshoe island. 9 Oystercatchers, including one still sitting on Millfields island. 30 Lapwing (all adults as far as I could see). The raft in BABay has 6 BhGull nests with chicks and another 13 with sitting birds. 6 Jays, including a family of 5 (adult with 4 juvs) in Hall Wood. 7 Nuthatch, including fledged young in Middle Wood. First juv Tree Sparrow of the year in WLC creek.Simon Roddis
14/06/20222 summer plumage Sanderling on Watersports island mid-morning. Pair of Shoveler. 4 drake Pochard. Whitethroat still singing at Hopton end. 2 pairs of Redstart, Middle Wood and WLC creek. And we now have about 25 Black-headed Gull chicks sporting green colour-rings, courtesy of Dean and Eleanor of Sorby-Breck Ringing Group. Something to check for when the juveniles come onto the shore.Simon Roddis
13/06/202213 Mute Swans plus brood of 4 at WLC. Drake R-cPochard on Horseshoe island still, drake Common Pochard at WLC and drake Teal in Brown Ale Bay. Oystercatchers still with 3 young at Hopton end. Dunlin at sailing club. 6+ Willow Tits at 4 different spots. Pair of Garden Warblers with food at Penn Carr.Simon Roddis
12/06/20228 Lapwing, 15 Gadwall, 1 Little Egret, 5 Redshank, 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Sedge Warbler, 5 Swift, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 8 Oystercatcher, 8 Cormorant, 2 Reed Bunting, 1 willow Tit, 10 Pied Wagtail, 1 White wagtail, 3 Tree Sparrow, 1 Redstart, 2 Goldcrest, 4 Little Grebe, 40 Sand martin,2 Buzzard,1 Reed Warbler,1 JayDavid Armitt
11/06/2022Brood of 5 Mute Swans in BABay. 37 Gadwall. Drake Red-crested Pochard again from WLC. 10 adult/full-grown Oystercatchers, plus 3 chicks at Hopton end with ringed bird 'Barcode' and another adult with just a metal ring. 1 Dunlin still. 1 adult Common Tern. 8 Ravens (party of 6 over Tail bay, 2 over Hopton end). Fledged Willow, Coal, Blue, Great and Long-tailed Tits in Tail Bay, plus Blackbird with food. Fledged Nuthatches near PS hide. Female Redstart again in WLC creek. Pair of Grey Wagtails feeding fledged young at Millfields and 30 Pied Wags, mostly juveniles, along the dam wall early morning.Simon Roddis
10/06/2022Wildfowl numbers increasing again: 655 Canada, 239 Greylag, 12 Mute Swan (plus brood of 5), 47 Gadwall, 1m RcPochard still, 156 Coot (plus new brood of 4 at Millfields), 60 GCGrebe (plus 6, maybe 7 broods). 1 Dunlin on Stones. Fledged Willow Tits on Stones and at Millfields. Pair of Willow Warblers with food at Millfields. Lesser Whitethroat singing in WLC fields. 8 singing Goldcrests in Hopton/Hall/Middle Wood area. Fledged Nuthatches in Hall WoodSimon Roddis
08/06/2022Mute Swans with 5 cygnets at Shiningford, not sure if it's the same brood as seen previously around Sheepwash. 28 Gadwall, mostly around Horseshoe island, the most I've seen for several weeks. Drake Red-crested Pochard and female Common Pochard from PS hide. 2 Ravens tumbling over Carsington pastures. Sedge Warbler with food on Stones. 2 singing Lesser Whitethroats (Stones and WLC creek). Redstart singing and calling in WLC fields.Simon Roddis
06/06/2022No sign of yesterday's reported Golden Oriole near PS hide from 05:00-08:15. 3 Sanderling on Stones/Watersports island 08:00-11:00 at least. Drake RcPochard still in BABay. Mute Swan brood from PS hide now down to 7. 30 Swifts from Stones. 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Curlew NW, 3 Common Sandpiper. Kingfisher from PS hide. 2 broods of fledged Willow Tits, at Sheepwash and Lane End. Sedge Warbler with food on Stones, Lesser Whitethroat with food near Sheepwash and female Redstart with food in WLC creek. Spotted Flycatcher singing at Lane End.Simon Roddis, Roger Carrington
05/06/2022Species list from today's Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island and Wildlife Centre): Tufted Duck, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Coot, Mallard, House Sparrow, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Swallow, House Martin, Sand Martin, Swift, Moorhen, Gadwall, Black-headed Gull, Oystercatcher, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Chiffchaff, Goldfinch, Blackcap, Bullfinch, Blue Tit, Gt Crested Grebe, Sedge Warbler, Carrion Crow, Reed Bunting, Magpie, Tree Sparrow, Willow Tit, Woodpigeon, Grey Heron, Cormorant, Redshank, Coal Tit, Lapwing, Jackdaw, Dunnock, Great Tit, RobinGary Atkins
05/06/2022The drake RcPochard again in BABay this morning and a lovely first-summer Hobby over the main centre. Ringed Plover, Dunlin and 3 Common Sand. 3 large young Oystercatchers on Shiningford island - second successful brood. 1 Little Egret. c20 Sand and 15 House Martins feeding on Stones causeway late morning. Fledged Blackcaps on Stones.Simon Roddis
04/06/2022A drake Red-crested Pochard in Brown Ale Bay is the first at Carsi since Nov 2020. Geese numbers increasing: 611 Canada and 128 Greylag (not including home-grown young). 11 adult Mute Swans plus 8 cygnets, presumably the brood which came over the road from Hopton Hall on Wednesday. 144 Coot. 70 GCGrebes, plus 3 broods of 2 each at Hopton end, sailing club and Penn Carr. 2 new Mallard broods, 8 and 9, at Middle Wood. 2 Ringed Plover and a Dunlin on Watersports island. 9 Oystercatcher. 8 Lapwing. 7 Redshank. 1 Common Sand. Willow Tits with fledged young at Hopton end and Nuthatches at Penn Carr.Simon Roddis
02/06/2022Reed Warbler singing in Brownale Bay, also Whitethroat and two fledged Willow Tits between WLC creek and Shiningford Creek.Gary Atkins
30/05/2022Single Dunlin and Ringed Plover plus 2 Common Sandpipers on Watersports island. 5 Redshank. 8 Oystercatcher. 8 Mute Swan including one still sitting at Hopton end. 19 Cormorant. 2 displaying Sparrowhawks. Skylark singing over Hopton end. 6 singing Reed Warblers. A male Whitethroat singing at Hopton end, only my second at Carsi this year. Spotted Flycatcher singing in Hall Wood. Pair of Willow Tits feeding fledged young at WLC.Simon Roddis

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