| 18/09/2022 | Two 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 |
| 18/09/2022 | 50 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 Lapwing | David 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 |
| 16/09/2022 | A 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 |
| 16/09/2022 | 392 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 |
| 14/09/2022 | A 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 |
| 11/09/2022 | WeBS 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 |
| 10/09/2022 | Not 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 |
| 09/09/2022 | Waders 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 |
| 07/09/2022 | Spotted 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 |
| 06/09/2022 | Very 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 |
| 05/09/2022 | Very 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 |
| 04/09/2022 | Species 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 |
| 04/09/2022 | The 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 |
| 03/09/2022 | Highlights 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 |
| 02/09/2022 | One 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 |
| 01/09/2022 | The 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 |
| 31/08/2022 | 1 Greenshank with the the 2 Spotted Redshanks, 12 noon to 12.20 pm, at least. | Alan Hobson |
| 19/08/2022 | One 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 |
| 31/08/2022 | 32 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 wagtail | David Armitt |
| 31/08/2022 | The 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 |
| 30/08/2022 | 9 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 Kite | David Armitt |
| 30/08/2022 | Two 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 |
| 29/08/2022 | 1 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 |
| 28/08/2022 | 15 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 |
| 25/08/2022 | After 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 |
| 24/08/2022 | 2 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 |
| 23/08/2022 | Highlights 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 |
| 22/08/2022 | A 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 |
| 21/08/2022 | 2 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 |
| 21/08/2022 | 15 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 Chiffchaff | David Armitt |
| 20/08/2022 | 10 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 Plover | David Armitt |
| 20/08/2022 | Highlight 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 |
| 19/08/2022 | 2 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 |
| 18/08/2022 | A 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 |
| 16/08/2022 | 2 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 |
| 14/08/2022 | Evening 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 Garganey | David Armitt |
| 15/08/2022 | An 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 |
| 14/08/2022 | Monthly 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 |
| 13/08/2022 | A 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 |
| 11/08/2022 | The 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 |
| 10/08/2022 | The 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 |
| 09/08/2022 | 3 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 |
| 08/08/2022 | A 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 |
| 07/08/2022 | Species 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 Martin | Gary Atkins |
| 07/08/2022 | 2 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 |
| 05/08/2022 | Highlight 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 |
| 04/08/2022 | 2 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 |
| 31/07/2022 | Another 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 |
| 30/07/2022 | On 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 |
