Recent Sightings

DateSightingName
11/10/2026From Sheepwash early evening: Ruff (1), Bl T Godwit (2), Caspian Gull (ad), YLGull (6) - 3-Ads; 2-2nd w; 1st w, Pintail (5+),Richard Lowe
11/10/2026Monthly wildfowl count: 171 Canada, 32 Greylag, 16 Mute Swan plus 3 large cygnets, 2 Garganey (Millfields), 12 Shoveler, 157 Gadwall, 78 Wigeon, 316 Mallard , 20 Pintail, 1,763 Teal(!!), 5 Red-crested Pochard, 79 Common Pochard, 92 Tufted, 7 Moorhen, 1,014 Coot, 17 Little Grebe, 33 GCGrebe, 13 Ringed Plover, 2 Grey Plover (WLC), 13 Lapwing, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Jack Snipe (Hopton reedbed), 4 Snipe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Dunlin, 26 Cormorant, 5 Little & 3 Great Egrets, 7 Herons.Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton
10/10/2026From Sheepwash Hide early evening: Grey Plover (Juv); Mediterranean Gull 1st w; YLGull (7) - Ad (4), 2nd w (2), 1st w; Pintail (c.15).Richard Lowe
10/10/2026A female Merlin flew down the east side mid-morning, in line with its just-about-annual status. The 2 Garganey were still at Millfields, where Clive also had 9 Ringed Plovers. 3 Ruff at sailing club. Very little moving this morning compared to the last couple of days.SJR, MW, CA
09/10/2026From Sheepwash late afternoon/early evening: Mediterranean Gull 1st w; YLGull (7) - 4Ads, 2nd w, 1st w (2); Pintail (c10); Goldeneye (1); RC Pochard (3); Ruff (1); Bl T Godwit (2);Richard Lowe
09/10/2026It was mainly Redwings on the move this morning, with 1,420 flying S or SW 07:30-10:00. 3 Whooper Swans, perhaps the same birds as yesterday, flew in from the NW but soon departed E. 2 Garganey still at Millfields and a drake Common Scoter from Sheepwash. 3 Ruff and 2 Black-tailed Godwits still. 2 Great and 8 Little Egrets. Adult Yellow-legged and Herring Gulls at Sheepwash. Male Stonechat in WLC fields.Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton
08/10/2026From Sheepwash this afternoon: Caspian Gull adult, Yellow-legged Gull 4 (3ads, 1st Winter), Great Black-backed Gull ad, Mediterranean Gull 1st winter. Pintail 3, Red-crested Pochard, Ringed Plover 7, Dunlin 1.CA/RJL
08/10/2026A very decent morning, with a bit of movement and a few birds on and around the water. Vismig included 2,200 Woodpigeons S in 90 minutes, 90 Redwing, 31 Starling, 24 Skylarks and 30 Pink-footed Geese E. 3 Whooper Swans dropped in just after 09:00 and were there to 11:00 at least (first of the year here as far as I'm aware). The 2 Garganey were still at Millfields, along with 18 Pintail, 30 Shoveler, 80 Wigeon, 104 Pochard and 4 Red-crested Pochard, and Clive had a male Mandarin there briefly. At sailing club/WLC, 3 Dunlin, 5 Ringed Plover, 1 Ruff and 2 Black-tailed Godwits. 42 Cormorants. Probably 2 Great Egrets. 5 Tawny Owls calling at Hopton end first thing. 6 Jays (5 over Millfields carpark) and at least 30 Ravens. Willow Tit in WLC creek.SJR, MW, RPJ, AMD, CA
06/10/2026The 2 juvenile-type Garganey were still at Millfields this morning. Totals of 19 Shoveler, 111 Wigeon, 11 Pintail and 106 Pochard. 86 Woodpigeons and 29 Stock Doves S in one hour. At sailing club, 5 Dunlin, 3 Ruff and 7 Ringed Plover, and 1 Black-tailed Godwit at WLC. 3 Great Egrets still. 5 Redwing flew through. 4 Stonechats again in WLC fields. 50 Linnets at Sheepwash.Simon Roddis
05/10/2026As well as the report by Alan; 4 Stonechat in WLC Creek and 14 Siskin flew SW.Clive Ashton
05/10/2026This morning from Millfields, 2 Gargany, 7 Pintail, 3 Great White Egrets were visible from there, also 7 Little Egrets other waterfoul included Shovellers, Wigeon, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Gadwall and large numbers of Teal , 1 adult Yellow legged gull . From Stones Island, 3 Ruff,5 Dunlin, 5 Ringed Plovers .AHS, CA, MR.
04/10/2026Two Garganey at Millfields early evening and 1st w Mediterranean Gull and 4 YL Gulls (2Ads; 2-1st w’s) from Sheepwash.Richard Lowe
04/10/2026Species seen during today's monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island WLC creek): House Sparrow, Mallard, Little Egret, Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Black-headed Gull, Canada Goose, Robin, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Lapwing, Carrion Crow, Tufted Duck, Cormorant, Wren, Magpie, Mute swan, Greylag goose, Dunnock, Great tit, Blue tit, Long-tailed tit, Kestrel, Lesser black-backed gull, Gt Crested Grebe, Linnet, Goldfinch, Snipe, Little grebe, Buzzard, Great egret, Blackbird, Teal, Gadwall, Grey heron, Black-tailed Godwit.Gary Atkins
04/10/2026The Garganey was still at Millfields this morning, and 2 redhead Goosander dropped in there. I didn't count them but a lot of wildfowl appear to have retreated to the north end of the reservoir. Wonder why that is? A Ruff and 4 Dunlin were at sailing club and 2 Black-tailed Godwits still at WLC. 3 Great Egrets still. 6 GSWoodpeckers at various spots. Male Stonechat in WLC fields, 30 Linnets on Stones and a Redpoll over Millfields.Simon Roddis
03/10/2026From Sheepwash hide late afternoon: Med Gull (Ad); YLGull (4) Ads; Pintail (8); GWEgret (1);Richard Lowe
03/10/202640 Pochard, 12. Little Grebe,17 Cormorant,2 Grey Heron,20 Wigeon, 2 Shoveler ,25 Gadwall, 8 Linnet, 4 Great White Egret , 30 + Pied Wagtail , 10 Snipe 3 at WLC 7 Sailing club,18 Lapwing, 6 Dunlin, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Chiffchaff Singing at Sheepwash, 4 Ringed Plover, 4 Little Egret, Curlew sandpiper at WLC , no sign of the SpoonbillDave Armitt
03/10/2026Clive saw the Spoonbill at Millfields first thing but not thereafter. Garganey still there. Another mass disturbance event, this time caused by small boats going up the reservoir, 100s of wildfowl flushed. Some of them then dropped into Millfields, including 18 Shoveler, 81 Wigeon, 17 Pintail. 3 female-type Red-crested Pochard also there. 3 Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin and 2 Black-tailed Godwits still. At least 2 Great Egrets. 11+ Skylarks over and the first Redpoll of the autumn over Stones causeway.SJR, CA, MW
02/10/2026From Sheepwash Hide early evening (with Clive Ashton): Med Gull 1st w. YLGull (4) - 2 Ads, 1st w, 2nd w. Caspian Gull - 2Ads. Plus a Ring-billed / Lesser Black-backed Hybrid that seems to tour the Midland’s reservoirs every autumn/winter, seen at Carsington in previous years and well spotted by CA. Plus Pintail (4).Richard Lowe
02/10/2026The juvenile Spoonbill was again at Millfields late morning until flushed by an irresponsible dog-owner. Not just the Spoonbill but some hundreds of duck - including the long-staying Garganey - and other wildfowl too. Very annoying! Before that, I counted 22 Shoveler, 67 Wigeon, 15 Pintail and 39 Pochard. Just one female Red-crested Pochard at Millfields. Waders included 8 Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plover, 3 Common Sandpipers and 2 Black-tailed Godwits. 2 Yellow-legged Gulls. 3 Great Egrets. 4 Tawny Owls calling early morning. 35 Meadow Pipits. 9 Siskin.Simon Roddis
01/10/2026The Spoonbill found by Simon was mobile between Millfields and Stones Island. We understand from other birders that it was still at Millfields late in the day. 7 Little Egrets. 3 Herons. 75 Wigeon. 6 Red-crested Pochard (2m) on Millfields Island. 100 Gadwall. Female Goldeneye. Sailing Club end of the dam wall-6 Dunlin, 6 Ringed Plover and a Snipe. 4 Common Sands. The 2 Blackwits and Greenshank at Wildlife centre. 2nd winter Med Gull at Sheepwash along with 3 YLG-1st w, 2nd w and an adult. 39 Common Gulls. 4 Swallows through-3 & 1. 9 Chiffchaff. 3 Raven. With Chris BrownDave Newcombe/Chris Brown
01/10/2026A juvenile Spoonbill at Millfields this morning was a bit of a surprise, the sixth Carsington record. The Garganey was also still at Millfields. 2 Egyptian Geese off Watersports late morning. At least 64 Wigeon, 10 Pintail and 4 Red-crested Pochard (3 males). 9 Ringed Plover, 8 Dunlin, 1 Greenshank, 2 Black-tailed Godwits still and 3 Common Sandpipers. 3 Great Egrets. Totals of 9 Jays, 8+ Skylarks, 2 Swallows and 2 Blackcaps.Simon Roddis
30/09/2026From Sheepwash Hide late afternoon/early evening: in the gulls - Mediterranean Gull (2) - Ad plus 1st w. YLGull (13) - Ad (7); 2w (3); 1st w (3). GBBGull 1st w.Richard Lowe
30/09/2026Yesterday's Grey Plover was still at Sheepwash late morning, and the Garganey at Millfields. A flock of at least 25 Redshank flew in and landed on Watersports island; another flock of 10-12 fly-though waders might also have been Redshank. 7 Red-crested Pochard and a Green Woodpecker at Millfields. 2 Black-tailed Godwits again at WLC and totals of 5 Common Sandpiper and 8 Dunlin. 3 Great Egret. Marsh Tit calling at SHeepwash and 40 Linnets on Stones island.Simon Roddis
29/09/2026From Sheepwash Hide late afternoon: In the gulls - YLGull (8) - 4 Ads, 3-1st w’s plus 2nd w; GBBGull (Ad). Plus Pintail (3); GWEgret.Richard Lowe
29/09/2026A Grey Plover flew into Sheepwash early morning and was still there to 10:20 at least. The Curlew Sandpiper was still at Watersports/Horseshoe island and the Garganey at Millfields. 11 Pintail and 6 (possibly 8) Red-crested Pochard. 3 Great Egret. Waders included Greenshank, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 4 Common Sandpipers, 8 Dunlin and 6 Ringed Plover. 30 Meadow Pipits at Watersports.SJR, RPJ, AMD, AHS
28/09/2026At 11.18 6 x Dunlin + 1 Curlew Sandpiper photographed at end of concrete slipway to left of cycle hire.Bernard Dumbleton
28/09/2026The Garganey is still at Millfields this morning but I didn't see the Curlew Sandpiper or the Dunlin flock that it hung around with. 2 Black-tailed Godwit still and 2 Common Sandpiper. A vocal Peregrine sat on one of the pylons beyond WLC creek. 3 Great Egret. Adult Yellow-legged Gull at Sheepwash. 4 Skylarks over.Simon Roddis
27/09/2026From Sheepwash Hide late afternoon in the gulls: Caspian Gull 1st w (Dutch ringed); YLGull (4) - Ad, 2nd w plus 2-1st w’s. GBBGull 1st w. Plus Pintail (5); Wigeon (c20), GWEgret; L Egret; Ringed Plover (1).Richard Lowe
27/09/2026Juvenile Curlew Sandpiper again around Watersports and the Garganey was at Millfields again this morning. Wildfowl included 44 Shoveler, 202 Gadwall (new site record), 62 Wigeon, 11 Pintail, 5 Red-crested and 53 Common Pochard. 2 Black-tailed Godwits still, single Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper and Greenshank, and 10 Dunlin. 3 Great Egrets at Watersports. Total of at least 7 Tawny Owls calling early morning.Simon Roddis, c
26/09/2026The juvenile Curlew Sandpiper was again in the Watersports/Horseshoe area this morning, along with 12 Dunlin, 2 Black-tailed Godwits and a Greenshank. The juvenile-type Garganey also still at Millfields, along with 13 Shoveler, 3 Pintail and 30 Wigeon. Great Egret still around Watersports. 5 Skylarks over.Simon Roddis, Mick Watson
25/09/2026The juvenile Curlew Sandpiper was still in the Watersports area this morning, a Turnstone flew past Stones island and the Garganey was at Millfields. Supporting cast of 45 Wigeon, 7 Pintail, 6 Red-crested Pochard, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 12+ Dunlin, adult Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Great Egrets, 3 Tawny Owls calling at Hopton end first thing, Marsh Tit at Sheepwash, 1 Siskin over the WLC.SJR, CA, AHS
24/09/2026A juvenile Curlew Sandpiper was at Sailing Club with at least 5 Dunlin this morning. Garganey still, 2 Black-tailed Godwit on Horseshoe, Ringed Plover heard, Common Sandpiper and 2 Great Egret.Clive Ashton
23/09/2026From Sheepwash Hide mid/late afternoon of note: Caspian Gull 1st w (yellow ring on left tibia, from Holland); YLGull (5) - 4 Ads plus 1st w; GBBGull (2) - Ad plus 1st w; Pintail (2); Ringed Plover (8);Richard Lowe
23/09/2026From Sheepwash Hide mid/late afternoon of note: Caspian Gull 1st w (yellow ring on left tibia, from Holland); YLGull (5) - 4 Ads plus 1st w; GBBGull (2) - Ad plus 1st w; Pintail (2); Ringed Plover (8);Richard Lowe
23/09/2026From Sheepwash Hide mid/late afternoon of note: Caspian Gull 1st w (yellow ring on left tibia, from Holland); YLGull (5) - 4 Ads plus 1st w; GBBGull (2) - Ad plus 1st w; Pintail (2); Ringed Plover (8);Richard Lowe
23/09/20265 Red-crested Pochard, 5 Pintail, Garganey, 2 Great Egret, 5 Little Egret, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 4 Dunlin, Ringed Plover, 10 Snipe, 2 Common Sandpiper, Kestrel on Stones.Clive Ashton
22/09/2026From Sheepwash Hide mid/late afternoon of note: Turnstone (2); RPlover (5); Common Sandpiper (1); Pintail (2); Caspian Gull (ad) - the ‘regular’ bird, albeit spending much of its time at Ogston; YLGull (4) - 2Ads, 1st w, 2nd w;Richard Lowe
22/09/2026Garganey still at Millfields, 7 Pintail at Sheepwash, 2 Great Egret, Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank, 3 Common Sandpiper, 6+ Dunlin, 6 Snipe, Kingfisher at WLC, Stonechat in the creek.CA/RPJ/AMD
21/09/2026No sign of Pectoral Sandpipers or Spotted Redshank this morning. Garganey at Millfields, 2 Great Egret, 3 Common Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit at Sailing Club, Greenshank at Wildlife centre, 2 Willow Tit and Stonechat in Wildlife Centre creek, loose flock of 6 Jay S/W over Millfields.CA,AHS
20/09/201912, Shoveler,2 pectoral sandpiper,1 Greenshank, 1 Spotted Redshank, 40 Wigeon, 20 Gadwall, 2 Little Egret, 30 Pied wagtail, 2 Wheatear, 8 Mute swan, 1 Chiffchaff, 10 Little Grebe, Dropped in midafternoon for a quick walk started at Millfield's walked the Dam wall and back surprised that the waders didn't move on with the activity along the shore line.Dave Armitt
20/09/2026From Sheepwash Hide mid/late afternoon: YLGull (8) - Ad (7); 1st w (1). GBBGull (2) - Ad plus Juv/1st w; Herring Gull (3); GWEgret (1); Dunlin (5); R Plover (3); Pintail (2); Peregrine (1);Richard Lowe
20/09/2026Both Pectoral Sandpipers and the Garganey were at Millfields again this morning. Vismig from WLC creek involved 690 Meadow Pipits SW in 2 hours, 2 Skylarks, a Yellowhammer (Carsington mega!), 21 Swallows and 17 Linnets. On the dam wall early on, Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail, 100 Pied Wagtails and a Kingfisher. 13 Shoveler, 3 Wigeon, 4 Pintail, 6 Red-crested Pochard, 38 Common Pochard and a redhead Goosander. The juvenile Black-tailed Godwit was at sailing club early morning and later in Brown Ale Bay. 2 Yellow-legged, 2 Great Black-backed and 7 Common Gulls. 2 Great Egret. 2 Stonechat, a Redstart and 60 Goldfinch in WLC fields. Willow Emerald damselfly in BABay.SJR, CA, MW
19/09/2026From Sheepwash Hide mid/late afternoon:of note in the gulls - YLGull (7) - Ad (4), 2nd w (1), 1st w (2); HGull c4+; GBBGull 1st w. Plus GWEgret (1); Pintail (2+); Shoveller (10+). Surprisingly, no waders.Richard Lowe
18/09/2026The 2 Pectoral Sandpipers and Garganey were still at Millfields this morning, the Pecs even staying despite disturbance by a paddleboarder late morning. At least 11 species of wader, including c15 Ringed Plover, 5+ Dunlin, Redshank, Greenshank, Turnstone on Stones (courtesy of the Hattersleys), juv Black-tailed Godwit and 2 Ruff (per Dave H) at WLC. 6 Red-crested Pochard off Lane End. 2 Great Egret. Hobby circling late morning. Skylark over the main centre. Sand Martin over Stones (getting quite late for them now). Wheatear again on the dam wall. Light movement of Meadow Pipits (25+) and 70 Pied Wagtails out of their roost in Hopton reedbed early on.SJR, CA, RPJ, AMD
17/09/2026The 2 Pectoral Sandpipers and Garganey were again at Millfields this morning, plus a Greenshank. 13 Ringed Plover, 7 Dunlin and 4 Red-crested Pochard at Sheepwash, plus single Common and Great Black-backed Gulls. At least 2 Great and 5 Little Egrets. Peregrine enjoying the breeze with corvids over Hall Wood. Hirundines on the move included at least 40 Swallows and 50 House Martins. Wheatear on the dam wall.SJR, CA, MW
15/09/2026From Sheepwash Hide mid/late afternoon: Garganey (at about 6pm, then flew off towards Lane End); Pintail (2); YLGull (4) - 3Ads plus a 1st w; GBBGull 1 Juv; GWEgret (1); Ringed Plover (13); Dunlin (8+); Greenshank (1);Richard Lowe
15/09/2026This morning: The 2 Pectoral Sandpipers still present at Millfields along with the Garganey and a Greenshank. Sheepwash 15 Ringed Plover and 8 Dunlin. Stones/Wildlife Centre: Greenshank, Black-tailed Godwit, Common Sandpiper, 2f Red-crested Pochard and Great Egret.Clive Ashton
14/09/2026Short visit this afternoon: Total of 24 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 3 Common Sandpiper, Greenshank, Great Egret, 2 Pintail, 2 YL Gull, ad Caspian Gull.Clive Ashton
12/09/2026The 2 Pectoral Sandpipers are still here this morning, initially at sailing club/Horseshoe island and then at Millfields late morning. Monthly wildfowl count: 276 Canada, 59 Greylag, 23 Mute Swan, 1 Garganey, 29 Shoveler, 176 Gadwall, 10 Wigeon, 523 Mallard, 9 Pintail, 897 Teal, 5 Red-crested and 35 Common Pochard, 221 Tufted, 1 Goldeneye, 9 Moorhen, 839 Coot, 18 Little Grebe, 32 GCGrebe, 14 Ringed Plover, 9 Lapwing, 3 Common Sandpiper, 5 Dunlin, 1 Greenshank, 4 Snipe, 3 Little and 1 Great Egret, 8 Heron. The Gadwall and Mallard counts are both new site records.Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley
11/09/2026Another autumn day, another surprise: a Pectoral Sandpiper, first for the site (apparently present and photographed yesterday evening). Initially this morning at sailing club with a Ruff before being flushed; it was later relocated on Horseshoe island, there up to midday at least. The Little Stint was still at Sheepwash. Other waders: 14 Ringed Plover, 8 Dunlin, 2 Greenshank, 4 Common Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit. Duck included a juvenile Shelduck, 29 Shoveler, 14 Wigeon, 6 Pintail, the Garganey at Millfields, and 5 Red-crested Pochard. At least 1 Great Egret. Marsh Tit at Paul Stanley.Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton et al.
10/09/2026Another excellent autumn morning. The Garganey was at Millfields early morning, an Osprey flew south at 09:30 and one Little Stint was at Sheepwash late morning. A juvenile-type Whinchat and a male Stonechat were in WLC creek mid morning; the Whinchat hung around for at least an hour. Totals of 566 Canada Geese, 171 Greylags, 12 Shoveler, 6 Pintail (in Brown Ale Bay), 2 female Red-crested Pochard, 16 Ringed Plover, 7 Snipe, 7 Dunlin, 1 Greenshank. 2 Redshank at Watersports were new and a Black-tailed Godwit flew west. Great Egret also at Watersports and a Hobby flew through. Totals of 21 Ravens, 70 Swallows, 10 House and 4 Sand Martins. 5 Jays flew over Hall Wood. Yellow Wagtail on the dam wall.SJR, RPJ, AMD, MW
09/09/2026One juvenile Little Stint was atill at Sheepwash early morning, and the Garganey again at Millfields. 1 Pintail at sailing club and 2 female Red-crested Pochard off Horseshoe island. 44 Pochard. 13 Ringed Plover, 1 Curlew, 8 Snipe, 2 Dunlin. Adult Yellow-legged Gull again. 2 Great Egrets, at Millfields and past Lane End. 2 Tawny Owls calling at Hopton end early morning. Totals of 120 Swallows and 70 House Martins. Spotted Flycatcher beyond the top of WLC creek.SJR, CA, MW
07/09/2026The 2 Little Stints were at Sheepwash early morning and later off Stones causeway, and the Garganey was still at Millfields late morning. 4 Pintail were the first of their autumn here. 15 Shoveler. 41 Pochard. 16+ Ringed Plover. 5 Dunlin. 3 Greenshank. 2 Ruff. 8+ Snipe. Adult Yellow-legged and Great Black-backed Gulls. Hobby over Stones. At least 14 Ravens (12 over Sheepwash early morning). Whitethroat on Stones. 20 Swallows and 15 House Martins.SJR, RPJ, AMD
06/09/2026Following are the (36) species identified on the monthly Birwatching for Beginners walk (10am-12noon), taking in Stones Island and as far as the screens by the Wildlife Centre: House Sparrow, Robin, Canada Goose, Ringed Plover, Little Stint, Dunlin, Ruff, Mallard, Gt Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Coot, Moorhen, Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Cormorant, Mute Swan, Chiffchaff, Hobby, Red Kite, Buzzard, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Woodpigeon, Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, Gadwall, Lapwing, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Swallow, Tufted Duck, Teal, Goldfinch, Blue Tit and BlackbirdGary Atkins
06/09/2026The Garganey was still at Millfields this morning, and 2 Knot at Sheepwash. Clive also had the 2 Little Stints there. 3 Ruff and 3 Greenshank. 20+ Ringed Plovers still. 2 Hobbies over Hopton end and at least 1 Reed Warbler in the reedbed. 30 each of Swallow and House Martin. 10+ Ravens.Simon Roddis
04/09/2026The excellent autumn continues, with an Osprey flying south at 08:05, 3 Knot still at Sheepwash, a new site record of at least 41 Ringed Plovers, and a Garganey - quite likely the one that was seen last week - at Millfields late morning. Also 8 Wigeon, female Red-crested Pochard, 30 Common Pochard, 3 Greenshank, 3 Ruff, the Marsh Tit still at Sheepwash, a Yellow Wagtail there, and a trickle of Swallows (48), House Martins (5) and a single Sand Martin.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
03/09/2026The 3 juvenile Knot and the Little Stint were again at Sheepwash this morning, although the stint relocated to Stones island mid-morning (per Ant Pooles). 32 Ringed Plovers, 2 Greenshank, 3 Ruff, 5 Dunlin, 4+ Common Sandpipers. Duck included 23 Shoveler, 2 female Red-crested and 40 Common Pochard, and 153 Greylags flew over the dam wall early morning. Great Egret still, and Kingfisher on the dam wall. c150 Pied Wagtails on the dam wall/sailing club.Simon Roddis
02/09/2026Popped back up to Sheepwash this evening: 3 juvenile Knot still, the Little Stint, 35 Ringed Plovers, 5 Dunlin, 9 Snipe, adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls, 553 Teal.Simon Roddis
02/09/2026A very decent morning, mainly at Sheepwash hide because of the weather. Main highlights were 3 juvenile Knot, 2 Whinchats and a juvenile/winter-plumage Black-necked Grebe, with a supporting cast of 12 Ringed Plover, 16 Snipe, 2 Greenshank, 3 Ruff, 1 Dunlin, adult and juvenile Caspian Gull, adult Yellow-legged Gull and Yellow Wagtail. Female Red-crested Pochard off Horseshoe island and 2 Willow Tits on Stones earlier.SJR, AHS, MW
01/09/2026The Little Stint was again off Stones causeway this morning. Totals of 22 Ringed Plover, 4 Greenshank and single Curlew and Ruff (at Sheepwash). There seemed to be far fewer waterfowl to me today, perhaps they've got fed up with the disturbance. Adult Caspian Gull on Sheepwash spit. 1,200 Jackdaws early morning and a total of 19 Ravens (no shortage of corvids at the moment!). Common and Lesser Whitethroats in WLC creek. At least 150 Goldfinches in total.Simon Roddis
31/08/2026Both Little and Tawny Owls were calling in WLC creek first thing this morning. The Little Stint was on Stones island early morning and later at Sheepwash, with 3 Dunlin. 2 Greenshank, 5 Common Sandpiper, 18 Ringed Plovers. Ruff at Sheepwash late am (CA,AHS). 560 Teal. 38 Shoveler (most of them in Brown Ale Bay). 8 Wigeon. 14 Pochard. 200+ Tufted Duck - Clive counted 185 at Millfields alone. Adult Caspian Gull at MIllfields early on, then on Stones. The Great Egret still around sailing club. 4 single Sparrowhawks. Hobby through Sheepwash (AHS). 4 GSWoodpeckers, including one flying up to mob a Raven! 900 Jackdaws over WLC creek early am. Total of 20 Ravens. Willow Tit on Stones. Totals of 74 Swallows and 10 House Martins. Spotted Flycatcher and female/juv Redstart in WLC creek, and another Spot Fly in Brown Ale Bay (AHS). 2 Meadow Pipits over WLC creek, my first here since April.SJR, CA, MW, AHS
30/08/2026Knot and Little Stint again around Watersports/Stones island this morning. 26 Ringed Plovers on Stones. 2 Ruff at Sheepwash. 6 Common Sandpiper. 3 Greenshank. At least 18 Shoveler, 7 Wigeon and 16 Pochard, but sadly the wildfowl were disturbed again by boats way up the reservoir. Great Egret still and Peregrine at Sheepwash. A late Swift flew with Sand Martins over Stones. 2 Willow Tits also on Stones, a flock of 100+ Goldfinches, and Dave H had a Wheatear on the shore.SJR, CA, RPJ, AMD, MW
29/08/2026The Knot (on Stones) and at least 1 Little Stint (Stones and Sheepwash) were still at Carsington this morning. Totals of c20 Ringed Plovers, 8 Dunlin, 2 Ruff (Sheepwash), 3 Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpipers (Watersports/WLC), 10 Snipe. 518 Canadas and 88 Greylags flew out over the dam wall early morning. Totals of at least 23 Shoveler and 32 Pochard. Adult Caspian, Yellow-legged and Great Black-backed Gulls at Sheepwash late morning. The Great Egret still. Swallows (24) and House Martins (20) moving again but fewer than yesterday. Yellow Wagtail on Stones.Simon Roddis
28/08/2026Another entertaining morning. The Little Stint was still at Sheepwash and the Knot (probably just one) turned up there after being around Stones island early doors. Other waders included 20+ Lapwing, 12 Ringed Plover, 1 Curlew, 22 Snipe, 4 Common Sandpiper, 3 Greenshank and 11 Dunlin. A fresh-looking juvenile Marsh Harrier circled the Fishtail creek area from 10:35 to 11:15 at least, at one point playing around with a Common Buzzard. At least 19 Shoveler, could have been more but they kept moving around. 4+ Red-crested Pochard (2m,2 female-types) on the shore below Middle Wood. 6 Wigeon. Adult Caspian Gull on Sheepwash spit. The Great Egret still. Hobby through WLC creek and Peregrine over the north end. Total of 18 Ravens, including a flock of 15 flying SE, escorted off the premises by one of the local birds. At least 40 Swallows and 20 House Martins moving through. 5 Willow Warblers in the Stones to WLC area.Simon Roddis
27/08/2026The Knot and one juvenile Little Stint were on the shore of Stones island early morning, and presumably the same Little Stint later in front of Sheepwash hide. A flock of 11 Turnstones dropped into Sheepwash at 10:35. Totals of at least 9 Ringed Plover, 3 Little Ringed, 6 Common Sandpiper, 2+ Greenshank, 15 Snipe and 9 Dunlin. 14 Shoveler and 17 Pochard. Adult Yellow-legged Gull and Great Egret still. Marsh Tit calling in Sheepwash wood and Reed Warbler in Brown Ale Bay. 50 Goldfinches at Sheepwash.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
26/08/2025JB found 2 Little Stints on the dam wall just after 19:00; they flew after about 10 mins but could easily still be around. Turnstone on Horseshoe island (JB) then calling over sailing club bay, perhaps RJL's bird from Sheepwash? And RJL's Garganey still at Lane End at 19:50. Colour-ringed Little Egret at Millfields and a Black-headed Gull 236B on Stones which I think was ringed as a nestling here in 2022. 3 Spotted Flycatchers still actively flycatching near Lane End at 20:20, I could even hear their bills snapping shut. Magical!Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley
26/08/2026From Sheepwash early evening: Turnstone; Shoveller (11); Wigeon (1); Caspian Gull (Ad). From Lane End: Garganey (prob Juv.) with Teal flock, Greenshank (2); Dunlin (2); Caspian Gull 1st w; GBBGull (Juv);Richard Lowe
26/08/2026The Knot was still on Stones/Watersports island this morning, though sometimes disappearing from view. Other waders included 8 Ringed and 4 Little Ringed Plovers, Curlew, 18 Snipe, 8 Common Sandpipers, 3 Greenshank and 2+ Dunlin. Female Goldeneye (same as earlier in the summer) in Brown Ale Bay. 7 Shoveler and 7 Wigeon. 2 Yellow-legged Gulls. 47 Cormorant. Great Egret still and 11+ Little. Hobby over Stones again. 2+ Willow Tits in the Stones to WLC area. 2 Willow Warblers on Stones.SJR, CA, AHS
25/08/2026A Marsh Tit (calling and seen) at Brown Ale Bay this morning was a surprise. A visiting birder reported a winter-plumage Knot on Stones. Other waders included 5 Greenshank, Dunlin, Ruff, at least 4 Ringed and 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 6 Common Sandpipers and 12 Snipe. Totals of 429 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 3 Red-crested and 22 Common Pochard and 612 Coot. Long-stayers included the adult Caspian Gull from Sheepwash hide and the Great Egret at Watersports. 2 Kingfishers in Shiningford creek. A Hobby low over Stones and the Cetti's Warbler still in Hopton reedbed.Simon Roddis
24/08/2026From Lane End hide early evening: Osprey flew south over Dam Wall at 5.55pm causing mass panic in the gull flock on Sailing Club Is.An obvious Juv/1st w Caspian Gull in the gull roost later. GWEgret in front of hide.Richard Lowe
24/08/2026Birds of note from this morning, 16 Snipe, 7+ Common Sandpiper, 4+Greenshank, 8 Ringed Plovers, 1 Ruff, possible Green Sandpiper and Wood Sandpiper in BABay but sun was making observation very difficult, 3 singing Willow Warblers, 1 Caspien Gull at Sheepwash and Great White Egret in Water Sports bay.AHS, CA.
23/08/2026The Wood Sandpiper was right up in Shiningford creek this morning; perhaps it has been there for the last couple of days when we haven't seen it. 3 Shoveler at Sheepwash and 3 Red-crested Pochard still. Juvenile Black-tailed Godwit still at sailing club, 4 Greenshank, 10 Snipe, Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plover. Great Egret still at Watersports. Hobby over WLC creek. At least 1 Willow Tit on Stones. Warblers included Cetti's still in Hopton reedbed and Whitethroat there, Sedge Warbler on Stones, 3 Willow Warblers. Spotted Flycatcher in Sheepwash carpark.SJR, CA, MW
22/08/2026Best moment of the morning was at 09:51, 18 minutes after Robin Elliott had told me that 4 Turnstones had flown through Ogston Res and were heading in the Carsington direction. Lo and behold, 4 Turnstones flew past Stones island. Marvellous! A close second was a lovely juvenile Sanderling found by Clive on Stones. The juvenile Black-tailed Godwit was still at sailing club, and other waders included single Ruff, Redshank and Dunlin, 2 Greenshank, at least 1 Ringed and 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 6 Snipe and 4 Common Sandpipers. Adult Yellow-legged and Herring Gulls. The Great Egret still and 15 Little. A kettle of birds over the east side included 10 Ravens, 7 Buzzards and 3 Red Kites. Kingfisher and Yellow Wagtail along the dam wall, and another Yellow Wag over Stones. Willow Tits on Stones and in WLC creek. Totals of at least 50 Swallows and 80 House Martins.SJR, CA, MW
21/08/2026Seemed a bit quieter today (21st), certainly fewer waders, although a fresh juvenile Black-tailed Godwit was new. 3 Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpipers, 6 Snipe, 2 Ringed and a Little Ringed Plover. 6 Curlew flew W over the WLC. 3 Red-crested Pochard at Sheepwash. 41 Cormorants. The Great Egret still. Single Hobby and Peregrine. Whitethroats at Sheepwash and WLC creek. 2 Spotted Flycatchers in Sheepwash carpark.SJR, AHS, CA, RPJ, AMD
21/08/2026Osprey flew over our heads by wildlife centre late morning. Fantastic it was so close, great view.Alan Ball
20/08/2026The highlight this morning was 2 Cattle Egrets on the shore of Stones island, from 07:30 to 09:30 at least. The Wood Sandpiper was still near the WLC. Not quite so many waders as a few days ago but still 3 Greenshank, 2 Green and 7 Common Sandpipers, 7 Snipe, 3 Ringed and 1 Little Ringed Plovers and a Dunlin. Female Red-crested Pochard in Brown Ale Bay. 3 Shoveler and 3 Wigeon. The Great Egret still. Hobby past the top of WLC creek and a Redstart still in the fields. Willow Tits in WLC creek and on Stones. Whitethroat on Stones and at least 2 Yellow Wagtails in the area. 175 House Martins, a few Swallows and a late Swift flew W after a heavy shower late morning.Simon Roddis
19/08/2026The Wood Sandpiper was again in its favoured area at the Watersports end of Horseshoe island this morning. Totals of 5 Greenshank, 6 Common and 3 Green Sandpipers, 6 Snipe, 27 Lapwing. Juvenile Shelduck on Stones. Adult Common Tern off Lane End. The adult Caspian Gull and Great Egret still. Willow Tit, Reed Warbler and 2 Willow Warblers on Stones. Redstart in WLC fields.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
18/08/2026Evening visit: an Osprey circled the Sheepwash area 18:20-18:30. At least 3,500 Lesser Black-backs came into roost by 9pm. Wood Sandpiper, Greenshank, Ringed Plover and 2 Oystercatchers from the dam wall. c500 Jackdaws and 100 Rooks went to roost in Tail Bay.Simon Roddis
18/08/2026Osprey flying over at WLC.Christina Kennedy
18/08/2026Another decent morning, with a total of 11 species of wader, including the Wood Sandpiper still, 6 Green Sandpipers, 3+ Greenshank, 5 Dunlin, 2 Ringed and 2 Little Ringed Plovers, a flyover Golden Plover and an Oystercatcher. 6 Arctic Terns flew through and a juvenile Common lingered for a while. Adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls still. Egyptian Goose still, 3 Wigeon off Stones and eclipse male Red-crested Pochard on Horseshoe island. Great Egret still at Watersports. Cetti's Warbler still in Hopton reedbed. Willow Tit on Stones and 3 Yellow Wagtails flew S.SJR, AHS, CA
17/08/2026From Sheepwash Hide late afternoon: Caspian Gull (2) - Ad and 1st s; YLGull (2) Ads; GBBGull (1) 1st s; Greenshank (2) juvs; Snipe (2); Shoveller (2).Richard Lowe
17/08/2026A Turnstone, Ringed Plover and Greenshank were at the sailing club end of the day wall early morning, and a drake Common Scoter out in the middle. The Wood Sandpiper was still around Horseshoe island and the adult Caspian Gull off Stones. Total of 5 Green Sandpipers. Adult Great Black-backed Gull eating a dead Coot! The Great Egret still off Stones causeway. Kingfisher and Yellow Wagtail on the dam wall. c50 Swallows at the draw-off tower and a total of c120 House Martins there and over Shiningford. Whitethroat at Hopton end and 4 Reed Warblers in different spots.Simon Roddis
15/08/2026From Sheepwash Hide late afternoon: YLGull (2) - Ad plus Juv; GBBGull Ad; GWEgret; Watersports/Wildlife hide: Wood Sandpiper juv; Green Sandpiper (3+), Common Sandpiper (4+); Dunlin (2) juvs; Greenshank (3) juvs; Ruff juv; Snipe (4);Richard Lowe
15/08/2026Monthly wildfowl count: 105 Canada Geese, 6 Greylag, 21 Mute Swans plus 3 cygnets, 8 Shoveler, 118 Gadwall, 1 Wigeon, 354 Mallard, 264 Teal, 3 Red-crested Pochard, 6 Pochard, 136 Tufted, 30 Moorhen, 726 Coot, 14 Little Grebe, 47 GCGrebe, 26 Lapwing, 1 Ringed and 1 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Common, 4 Green and 1 Wood Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank, 1 Ruff, 5 Dunlin, 2 Snipe, 27 Cormorant, 12 Little and 1 Great Egret, 9 Grey Heron, 1 Kingfisher. Plus Cetti's Warbler in Hopton reedbed, Peregrine, Golden Plover (JB) and 2 Black-tailed Godwits (Mike R) over, adult Caspian Gull.Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley
14/08/2026From Sheepwash Hide late afternoon of note: Caspian Gull 1st s; YLGull (3) - 2 Ads plus juv; GBBGull 1st s; Pochard (f); GWEgret (1); From Wildlife Hide/Watersports: Yellow Wagtail juv; Dunlin juv; Ruff (2) juvs; Green Sandpiper (3+); Common Sandpiper (4+); Snipe (5); GWEgret (1);Richard Lowe
14/08/2025A Cetti's Warbler was calling in Hopton reedbed first thing (first of the year as far as I'm aware). 5 Green Sandpipers, 2 Ruff, 7 Dunlin and 6 Snipe around Watersports/Horseshoe island. 4 Shoveler and the 2 drake Red-crested Pochard in Brown Ale Bay. Great Egret on the back of Watersports island. Kingfisher and Willow Warbler at Hopton end, and a small trickle of southbound Swallows and House Martins overhead.Simon Roddis
13/08/2026The Wood Sandpiper was again between Watersports and the WLC this morning. Total of 8 Green and 4 Common Sandpipers, 2 Greenshank, 2 Ruff, 4 LRP, 6 Dunlin. Egyptian Goose in Brown Ale Bay. Great Egret at Sheepwash. Willow Warbler at Hopton end and juvenile Common Whitethroat on Stones.Simon Roddis
12/08/2026The Wood Sandpiper was still around Horseshoe island this morning, along with much of its supporting cast, including 6 Green Sandpipers, 2 Ruff, Ringed Plover, 4 LRP and a Curlew. 6 Shoveler. 96 Teal around Brown Ale Bay, and the female Red-crested Pochard there too. In one hour early morning, 159 Woodpigeons flew S and 19N, plus 14 Stock Doves S. Single adult Caspian, Yellow-legged and Great Black-backed Gulls. 36 Cormorant. The Great Egret again, 11 Little Egrets and 12 Grey Herons. Kingfisher in WLC creek. Redstart and Wheatear in WLC fields. Yellow Wagtail over Stones island. Unfortunately, a paddleboarder caused huge disturbance of the waterfowl around Sheepwash and BABay. I don't know if they're allowed that far up the res but I'll certainly be raising it with STW.Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton
11/08/2026The juvenile Wood Sandpiper was still in the Watersports area this morning, along with Ruff and Greenshank. 6+ Dunlin, 4 Green and 7 Common Sandpipers. 3 juvenile Shelduck on Watersports island late morning. Single Shoveler and Wigeon at WLC. Adult Common and Yellow-legged Gulls and first-summer Great Black-back. 2 Peregrines over the north end. c100 Swallows at the draw-off tower. Garden warbler on Stones island, and another birder had a juvenile Wheatear.Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton
10/08/2026Waderfest continued this morning: Wood Sandpiper still around Horseshoe island, a moulting adult Sanderling at sailing club, probably 2 each of Ruff and Greenshank, 10 Dunlin, at least 3 Green Sandpipers. 4 Shoveler in Brown Ale Bay. 2 juvenile Common Terns off Stones. Adult Caspian Gull on Horseshoe island. Peregrine over the north end. Total of 4 Willow Tits. Garden Warbler and Whitethroat on Stones. Family party of 5 Spotted Flycatchers near Lane End bombing tower.SJR, AHS, MW
09/08/2026Wood Sandpiper was a welcome addition to the roll call of waders this morning, initially on Watersports island and later on the sailing club side of Stones causeway. Total of 7 Green Sandpipers (another new record), Greenshank, Ringed Plover, 2 LRP, 5 Common Sandpipers, 6 Dunlin. At least 5 Shoveler, the Wigeon still and the 2 eclipse male Red-crested Pochard. The Great Egret still and 14 Little Egrets. Kingfisher at sailing club. Whitethroat in WLC creek.Simon Roddis
08/08/2026The second-summer Mediterranean Gull was again on the dam wall early morning. Waders included 6 Green and 3 Common Sandpipers, 2 Greenshank, 11 Dunlin, Ringed Plover and 3 Little Ringed. Great Egret still. 3 Garden and at least 6 Sedge Warblers on Stones.Simon Roddis
07/08/2026From Sheepwash Hide of note this afternoon: YL Gull (2) Juvs; RC Pochard (2) eclipse drakes; Peregrine; Green Sandpiper (1); From Watersport's Is / Stones Is causeway early evening: Green Sandpiper (4+); Common Sandpiper (6+); Dunlin (8); Greenshank (1) juv; Redshank (1) juv; Ringed Plover (2); Bl T Godwit (1) Ad; Snipe (1);Richard Lowe
07/08/2026A pretty productive morning, starting with a second-summer Mediterranean Gull on the dam wall and a female Common Scoter off sailing club island. Waders included 2 Ringed Plover, 3 Little Ringed, 5 Green Sandpipers (a new site record), 8 Common Sandpipers, 10 Dunlin and a Greenshank. 21 Mute Swans plus the 3 cygnets. Female-type Wigeon in WLC creek. 2 Shoveler. The Great Egret still. Kingfisher at Millfields. 120 Swallows on the dam wall. Common Whitethroat on Stones and a Redstart in WLC fields. Total of 6 Grey Wagtails and 50+ Pied.SJR, CA, AHS
06/08/2026There must have been a small arrival of waders overnight, with at least 8 Common Sandpipers, 2 Green Sandpipers, 3 Dunlin, a Turnstone and Little and Common Ringed Plovers mainly around Stones/Watersports. 6 adult Arctic Terns flew S past Stones at 07:55. 2 Common Terns. 71 Teal is also an increase since yesterday. 2 Shoveler at sailing club. 16 Little Egrets and the Great Egret still. Kingfisher in Brown Ale Bay. Hobby flew low up the res past Stones. Small numbers of hirundines on the move.Simon Roddis
05/08/2026From Sheepwash hide late afternoon, 6 Yellow-legged Gulls, 2 Caspian (adult and juvenile) and juvenile Common Gull. 53 Teal and Green Sandpiper in Brown Ale Bay.Simon Roddis
05/08/2026Shorter than usual visit this morning. Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpiper and a Snipe in Brown Ale Bay. 3 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Dunlin and 2 Ringed Plover around Watersports island. Redshank and Great Egret off Stones causeway. Green Woodpecker and Whitethroat at Hopton end. 41 Teal. Willow Warbler and Willow Tit on Stones.Simon Roddis
04/08/2026From Sheepwash Hide of note late afternoon: YLGull (5) - Ad (3); 1st s; Juv; GBBGull 1st s; plus Wigeon (female/juv).Richard Lowe
04/08/2026A Turnstone flew over the dam wall at 06:35 and later over Stones with a flock of Lapwings at 08:50. A Green Sandpiper was on Watersports island and later in front of the WLC. Other waders included 3 juvenile LRPlover, 2 Common Sandpiper and a Curlew. 3 Red-crested Pochard (2m,1f) in sailing club bay. 1 Shoveler. 3 Common Terns. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. Great White Egret again. Willow Tit near WLC. c100 Swallows at the draw-off tower early morning and a total of c75 House Martins. 2 Garden Warblers, a Whitethroat and a Willow Warbler on Stones. Redstart and Lesser Whitethroat in WLC fields.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
03/08/2026From Sheepwash Hide early evening, gulls of note on the spit: Caspian Gull (1st s); YL Gull (5) - Juv (2), 1st s (2), Ad (1); Common Gull (Juv) - my first of the autumn; GBBGull (1st s).Richard Lowe


Historic Sightings

DateSightingName
03/11/2020Vismig from Stones island this morning, 07:30-10:00: 4,250 Woodpigeons, 30 Stock Doves and 135 Fieldfare S, mostly down the east side. Also: 540 Greylags, 4 Goldeneye (now including an adult male), 273 Pochard (227m,46f) at Sheepwash/Brown Ale Bay, 1 Little Egret, 130 Lapwing, Red Kite over Fishtail creek, total of 5 GSWoodpeckers, Chiffchaff at Millfields.Simon Roddis
02/11/2020Vismig 07:30-10:30 from Stones island/WLC creek: 1,360 Woodpigeon S, 18 Stock Dove S, 180 Starlings W, 31 Skylark mostly to N, 79 Chaffinch SW. Also: 40 Mute Swan, c500 Greylag, 3 Goldeneye, 120 Lapwing, 1 Little Egret, 70 Rooks, Chiffchaff singing at Millfields, 30 Meadow Pipits on Watersports island, 12 Tree Sparrow.Simon Roddis
01/11/20201,120 Woodpigeons S down the east side in 30 mins this morning during a gap in the rain. 28 Mute Swan. 1 Little Egret. 6 Skylarks N over Stones. 16 Long-tailed Tit at WLC. 17 Fieldfare over Shiningford.Simon Roddis
31/10/2020Afternoon (post rain) visit: 7 Shoveler (3m,4f), 79 Gadwall, 2 Pintail (m,f), 3 Goldeneye, 5 redhead Goosander in Brown Ale Bay, Water Rail calling in Hopton reedbed at dusk, 110 Lapwing, 570 Common Gulls on/around Sheepwash spit at 16:30, 2 adult Herring and 2 adult Yellow-legs, 2 Little Egret.Simon Roddis
30/10/2020510 Greylags, including orange neck-collar PXU, originally from Windermere. 2 Barnacle Geese. 33 Mute Swans. 356 Wigeon. 2m Pintail. 51 Gadwall. 5 Shoveler (3m,2f). 1m R-c Pochard. 1m Goldeneye. 309 Pochard. 8 Stock Dove S. 153 Lapwing. c650 LBbGulls loafing at Sheepwash late morning, along with 2 adult Herring, 2 adult Yellow-legged and 2 Caspian (1w and probable 2w). 24 Cormorant. 2 Little Egret. 8 Skylark N over WLC creek. 7 Grey Wag at Hopton end early morning.Simon Roddis Roger Carrington
29/10/2020In a couple of damp hours this morning, a juv Garganey (presumably the same bird as has been seen on and off for a few weeks now) was at the WLC but no sight or sound of the YBW in that time.Simon Roddis
2020-10-28Early morning from Millfields: c4,000 LBbGulls, c10,000 BhGulls, c1000 Jackdaws, 150 Rooks and 50 Carrion Crows. 405 Woodpigeons S, an increase on the last few days. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 3 Little Egret. 30 Meadow Pipits, including 20 on the Tail Bay track. Finished off with another look at the YBW late morning.Simon Roddis
2020-10-27In case you haven't seen the news elsewhere, there was a Yellow-browed Warbler at the WLC and then between there and the main carpark this morning, up to around midday at least. Quite vocal and showing well now and again. Also reported early afternoon, I'm told. The third record for Carsi after birds in 2015 and 2016.Simon Roddis
2020-10-25This morning: 1w Caspian Gull again off Sheepwash late morning, and 4 Yellow-legs: the regular adult, 2 more adults and a 1w. 498 Greylag, including one with an orange neck collar but too far away to read. 5 Shoveler. 2 Goldeneye. 31 Cormorant. 1 Little Egret. 230 Lapwing. 2 Kingfishers. Maybe a hint of Woodpigeon movement, about 70 flew S. 25 Carrion Crow and 2 Raven over Hall Wood. 100+ Starling. Out of Hopton reedbed early morning, 11 Grey Wag and 18 Reed Bunting, and 25 Chaffinch and a Brambling flew SW.Simon Roddis
2020-10-24Best this morning was an adult winter Kittiwake which flew S down the res at 10:55, then presumably the same bird dropped in among the Lessers and BhGs off Sheepwash about 15 minutes later. 464 Greylag. 6 Shoveler (2m,4f). 2m Pintail. 276 Wigeon. 169 Pochard. 3 Goldeneye (1m,2f). Water Rail calling in Hopton reedbed. 91 Lapwing. 2 Yellow-legged Gull (ad,1w). 3 Little Egret. 1 Chiffchaff on Stones. 1 Brambling over Hall Wood.Simon Roddis
2020-10-22This morning’s bonkers bird of the day award goes to a Common Swift over the Watersports centre, 4 weeks later than the previous latest there (24 Sep 1998). And I did check, it was definitely Common. 460 Greylags. 3 Shoveler. 2m Pintail. 170 Lapwing. 10 Common Snipe at WLC. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 3 Little Egret. 2 Chiffchaff.Simon Roddis
2020-10-21This morning, a Jack Snipe (first of autumn/winter) on Horseshoe island, a Rock Pipit south over Tail Bay and a 1w Caspian Gull again off Sheepwash. 4 Shoveler. 2m Pintail at Millfields. 162 Lapwing. 3 Little Egret. 1 Chiffchaff in WLC creek and a Blackcap at Sheepwash. 196 Redwing flew off Stones island early morning, presumably having roosted there.Simon Roddis
2020-10-19A 1w Caspian Gull at Sheepwash was the best this morning. 520 Canadas. 490 Greylag. 1f Goldeneye. 128 Lapwing. 7 Snipe. Adult Yellow-leg. 29 Cormorant. 11+ Crossbill S including 7 over WLC creek. c500 Redwing in the WLC fields/Shiningford area. 2 Chiffchaff. 3 Brambling. 22 Lesser Redpoll including a flock of17 which landed on Watersports island.Simon Roddis
2020-10-18Highlight of the WeBS count wasn’t a waterbird but a Lapland Bunting which Jon Bradley had fly N over Stones island at 08:35. On the wildfowl front: 158 Canadas, 343 Greylag, 28 Mute Swan, 4 Shoveler, 63 Gadwall, 260 Wigeon, 166 Mallard, 366 Teal, 266 Pochard, 234 Tufted, 1 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 1 Water Rail (Hopton reedbed), 21 Moorhen, 1211 Coot, 35 Little Grebe, 42 GCGrebe, 86 Lapwing, 5 Snipe, 26 Cormorant, 5 Heron, 2 Little Egret. Also: 4 Tawny Owls, 2 Chiffchaff, 160 Fieldfare, 300 Redwing, 2 Brambling, 1 Crossbill.Simon Roddis
2020-10-172 1st-winter Caspian Gulls off Sheepwash at midday (#150 for my patch year list). Adult Yellow-leg there too. 40 Barnacle Geese (doubtless the feral flock) with 2 Nene (Hawaiian Goose among them – as uncountable as the Black Swan!). 181 Wigeon at Millfields. 120 Pochard. The imm male Goldeneye again off Sheepwash. Redhead Goosander N over Hopton end early morning. Water Rail calling in Hopton reedbed (first of autumn/winter). 155 Lapwing. 1 Dunlin over Stones island. 1 Little Egret. 3 Chiffchaff. c200 Redwing, many feeding in hedgerows and trees. Total of 10 Lesser Redpoll. 2 Crossbill (WLC creek and Hall Wood)Simon Roddis
2020-10-169 Gadwall,3 Little Egret,50 Teal,4 Little Grebe, 10 Great Crested Grebe,5 Robin,1 Kestrel,140 Pochard,11 Meadow Pipit,30 Lapwing,18 Wigeon,3 Raven,16 Cormorant,10 Goldfinch,60 Redwing,1 Willow Tit,1 Shoveler, 4 WrenDavid Armitt
2020-10-163 Goldeneye (a young male and 2 f/imms) off Sheepwash late morning, the first of the winter. 2 redhead Goosander at Millfields early morning. 164 Wigeon. 167 Pochard (138m,29f). 2f Pintail. 1m Shoveler. 469 Greylag. 2 Barnacle. 28 Mute Swan (and their black Antipodean cousin). 91 Lapwing. 1 Dunlin in Brown Ale Bay. The adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 2 Little Egret. 2 Kingfishers (Millfields and Hopton end). Total of 6 Jays. 500 Jackdaws over the dam wall early morning. 2 Chiffchaff in WLC creek. No really concerted movement this morning but totals of 400 Redwing and 65 Fieldfare. 10 Crossbill N past Hall Wood late morning.Simon Roddis
2020-10-15Errant Black Swan back off Millfields Island 11.30Tony and Jan Wood
2020-10-15Vismig from WLC creek 08:10-10:30: 17 Stock Dove (7S,10N); 4 Snipe W; 44 Skylark N; 1 Swallow past WLC; 142 Starling SW; 262 Fieldfare SW, 4 NE; 499 Redwing SW, 81 NE; 4 Lesser Redpoll and 6 Siskin S; 1 Crossbill N; 1 Yellowhammer N. 125 Pink-footed Geese SW over the main centre 10:45. 490 Greylag. 1 Whooper Swan still. Male Shoveler in WLC creek. 122 Pochard (97m,25f). Adult Yellow-legged Gull still, and an adult GBbG had another crayfish. 501 LBbG N over Hopton end early morning. 1 Little Egret. Kingfisher at Hopton end. 3 Chiffchaff. Simon Roddis
2020-10-14A female/imm Garganey was off Stones causeway briefly at 07:45. 3 Whooper Swans SW over WLC fields at 09:40 and another on the water near Flat island late morning. The north-easterly wind this morning seemed to confuse the migrating thrushes - some wanted to fly into it, some in the more expected south-westerly direction: 20 Skylarks N; 29 Starlings SW and 10 NE; 31 Fieldfare SW and 20 NE; 484 Redwing SW and 196 NE. 160 Wigeon. 111 Pochard (88m,23f). 2 Dunlin. 2 Little Egret. The one-footed GbBG had a crayfish for breakfast. Adult Yellow-leg still. 165 Rooks over Millfields early morning, post-roost. 2 Chiffchaff in WLC creek. 1 Blackcap at Sheepwash. Total of 60 Goldfinch and 12 Siskin.Simon Roddis
2020-10-1373 Lapwing,6 Little Grebe,127 Pochard, 117 Wigeon, 25 Gadwall, 1 Little Egret, 19 Great Crested Grebe, 6 wren, 2 Raven, 1 Kestrel, 25 Greylag Goose, 11 Meadow Pipit, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Willow Tit, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker,1 Song Thrush, 10 Pied Wagtail, 8 Robin, 15 Goldfinch, 7 Moorhen, 12 Cormorant,1 Peregrine, 21 Mute Swan, 10 Redwing, 2 Bullfinch,1 Coal Tit, 1 Sparrow Hawk David Armitt
2020-10-13A bit more movement this morning, with 269 Fieldfare and 169 Starlings SW, 2 skeins of Pink-feet: 42 SE at 10:05 and 180 SE at 11:00, 16 Stock Doves (15 S) and 82 Skylarks (60 N) (site record?). 29 Mute Swan. 87 Pochard (60m,27f) and 2m R-c Pochard at WLC. 2 Little Egret. 2 Yellow-legged Gulls (the adult and a 2w). Male Kingfisher in WLC creek. Juv Peregrine playing around with Lapwings and BhGs at WLC. 4 Chiffchaff. 50 Redwing.Simon Roddis
2020-10-12Not so much movement this morning but still 845 Redwing and 96 Starling SW from WLC creek in 75 mins. 2m RcPochard at WLC. 31 Mute Swan. 130 Wigeon. 9 Stock Dove. 31 GCGrebe from Stones island. c5,000 BhGulls from Millfields early morning. 3 GBbGull. 1 Little Egret.Simon Roddis
2020-10-121 Little Egret, 3 Raven,109 lapwing,6 Little Grebe,21 Gadwall, 124 Teal, 11 Wigeon, 10 Pied wagtail,6 Great Crested Grebe,3 Grey Heron, 46 Greylag Goose , 20 Mute Swan,30 Goldfinch,11 Cormorant, 4 Meadow Pipit, 8 Reed Bunting, 2 Snipe,56 Pochard, 2 Red Crested Pochard, 6 Lesser Black Back Gull , 1 Buzzard, 6 Blue Tit, 2 Long Tailed Tit ,5 Great Tit, 7 Robin, 1 Jay, 3 Bullfinch, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Wren David Armitt
2020-10-1173 Teal,85 Lapwing,7 Moorhen, 10 Great Crested Grebe, 36 Mute Swan,4 Pied Wagtail,2 Little Grebe,12 Gadwall, 95 Pochard, 1 Grey Heron, 40 Wigeon, 2 Red Crested Pochard, 15 Cormorant, 34 Greylag Goose, 20 Goldfinch,6 Robin, 2 Wren, 1 RavenDavid Armitt
2020-10-11In 2.5 hours in WLC creek this morning: 345 Pink-footed Geese SE (300 09:43, 45 10:08); 50 Golden Plover W; 1,678 Redwing and 286 Fieldfare SW; 25 Skylarks going all over the place; 20 Siskin and 4 Lesser Redpoll S. Also: 8 Stock Dove, 110 Lapwing on Horseshoe island, adult Yellow-legged Gull, 586 LBbG N over Hopton end at first light, 1 Red Kite over Hall Wood, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 12 Reed Bunting out of Hopton reedbed early morning. And the Black Swan off Stones.Simon Roddis
2020-10-10176 Wigeon, 213 Teal, 45 Gadwall, 129 Pochard (99m,30f). 2 Pintail and a Shoveler off Stones island. 1 Little Egret. Adult yellow-legged Gull still. 8 Stock Doves S and 65 Rooks N over Stones. 2 Chiffchaff.Simon Roddis
2020-10-09Surprisingly little moving this morning after yesterday's rain but a Grey Plover flew over Stones island (appeared to try to land though not seen again) and 2 Yellowhammers S over WLC creek (first of the year). 2 Barnacle Geese. 1 Pink-foot. 155 Wigeon. 6 Red-crested Pochard (4m,2f) off Sheepwash. Juv Peregrine over WLC creek. Adult Yellow-leg and 2 GBbG, including Onefoot. 1 Little Egret. 1+ Kingfisher. Totals of 6 Stock Dove and 4 GSWoodpecker. 4 Raven. 20 Skylarks (15N,5S) over WLC creek/Stones. 2 Chiffchaff. 2 Blackcap. The Black Swan had moved over to sailing club/Stones for a change.SJR,RC,AHS
2020-10-08Black swan still off Millfields Island, two Meadow Pipits on dam wall, 3pmTony and Jan Wood
2020-10-08Late visit after the early rain. 132 Pochard at WLC. 1 Pintail over Stones island. 2 Barnacle Geese. A Red Kite over the res at midday. 20+ Common Gulls and 135 LBbG at Sheepwash early afternoon. 4 Chiffchaff. 3 Blackcap. Total of 12 Siskin.Simon Roddis
2020-10-07In 2 hours vismig from WLC creek this morning (mostly to SW): 7 Golden Plover W, 5 Swallow, 24 Redwing, 161 Meadow Pipit, 12 Skylark (3N), 12 Chaffinch, 4 Linnet, 2 Crossbill, 20 Siskin. Also: c170 Wigeon. 207 Teal around Stones/WLC. 3 Pintail off Stones. 129 Pochard (103m,24f) at WLC. 60 Lapwing. 1 adult Herring Gull. 1 Little Egret. Kingfisher at Hopton end. Peregrine over Horsehoe island. 3 Chiffchaff in WLC creek. Alan S had 6 RcPochard off Sheepwash and the Black Swan was at Millfields, being harassed by a pair of Mute Swans.Simon Roddis
2020-10-06The 5 RcPochard still, in Brown Ale Bay late morning, along with an immature/moulting male Pintail. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 48 Rooks N over Stones island. 4 Skylark over. 3 House Martins over sailing club. 7 Chiffchaff. 1 Blackcap at Hopton end.5 Greenfinch beyond top of WLC creek.SJR,AHS,RPJ,AMD
2020-10-05Dam wall walk mid afternoon 1 Wheatear, 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Grey Wagtail, several Pied Wagtail.David Horsley
2020-10-05The single Pink-foot flew in with Canadas and 480 Greylags this morning. 2 Pintail again off Stones. 103 Wigeon at Millfields. 5 RcPochard still. 64 Lapwings on Horseshoe island. 1 Dunlin. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 402 LBbGulls flew N over Hiopton end early morning. 1 Little Egret. Kingfisher at Hopton end. 16 Skylarks over, mostly N over Stones. 7 Chiffchaff. 7 Redwing S over WLC creek. 12 Siskin.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2020-10-04A Rock Pipit flew over Stones causeway early morning and perhaps the same bird later on the dam wall (sailing club end). 36 Mute Swan. 113 Wigeon. 313 Teal. 2 Pintail off Stones. 2 Shoveler. The 5 RcPochard again off Sheepwash/Brown Ale Bay. 4 Dunlin briefly on Stones. 9 Common Gull. 2 ad GBbG. 7 Tawny Owls calling at Hopton end first thing. 2 Skylarks over. 9 Chiffchaff. Juv Wheatear at the Millfields end of the dam wall. 70 Meadow Pipits in the fields between the dam wall and Tail Bay. 50 Goldfinch on Stones. 1 Swallow through Sheepwash. And the Black Swan put in another appearance, flying around mid-morning.Simon Roddis, Roger Carrington
2020-10-03160 Wigeon and 166 Pochard around midday but no sign of yesterday's mucky duck.Simon Roddis
2020-10-02Plenty of duck again: 72 Gadwall, 96 Wigeon, 248 Teal, 157 Pochard (117m,40f). 4 redhead Goosander flew N. The 5 RcPochard (3m,2f) and 2 female-type Pintail were in Brown Ale Bay at midday. 2 Barnacle Geese. 31 Mute Swan. 83 Lapwing. 5 Common Gull. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 1 Little Egret. 2 Sparrowhawk. Peregrine(s?) over Stones causeway and later BABay. 11 Swallows (5+6) through. 11 Chiffchaff. Blackcap singing to itself N of BABay. And I don't really like mentioning untickable birds, but there was a Black Swan at Millfields.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2020-10-0115-00 to 16-0 0 mid afternoon walk from Millfields to Stones Island revealed single Wheatear and 2 Meadow Pipits on Dam wall.DAVID HORSLEY
2020-10-011 Rock Pipit and 2 Female Wheatears on Dam Wall 3-30pmJan and Tony Wood
2020-10-01A Rock Pipit on the dam wall early morning, first of the year I believe. 500 Greylags. 3 Barnacle Geese. 2 Pintail again off Stones. 105 Pochard at WLC (86m,19f). 1 Ringed Plover at Watersports. Adult yellow-legged Gull. 1 Little Egret. 2 Kingfishers (Hopton end and WLC creek). 12 Skylarks over WLC creek. 2 House Martin. 9 Chiffchaff. 1 Blackcap trying to sing at Hopton end. 1 Redwing in WLC creek, and a definite increases in Blackbird and Song Thrush activity there and on Stones. 8 Reed Bunting.Simon Roddis
2020-09-305 Red-crested Pochard (3m,2f) off Horseshoe island. 6 Shoveler. 2 Pintail again off Stones. 90 Pochard (78m,12f) at WLC. 67 Lapwing. From Millfields first thing, 1,500 Lesser Black-backs flew out over the dam wall, and c3,000 BhGs on the water. 1 Little Egret. c45 Goldfinch, including a flock of 30 on the dam wall.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2020-09-29A lovely morning for counting geese: 796 Canadas, 575 Greylags and 1 Barnacle. 29 Mute Swans. 121 Wigeon. 2 Pintail off Stones still. 82 Lapwing. 1 Ringed Plover. 3 Snipe. Adult Common, Yellow-leg and 2 GBbGulls. 1 Little Egret. 7 Jays. 3 Skylark over. 3 Swallows at Millfields. 5 Treecreepers including 1 singing at Hopton end. 1 Redwing and 1 Tree Sparrow over Hopton end.Simon Roddis
2020-09-282 Redwing over Sheepwash, first of the autumn here. 4 Barnacle Geese. 2 Shoveler. 2 Pintail off Stones. 34 Lapwing. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 2 Kingfishers. 10 Swallow and 2 House Martins S. 1 Skylark over WLC creek. 2 Blackcap. 2 Lesser Redpoll on Stones.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2020-09-27Approx. 09-30hrs Golden Plover high and fast above Stones Island (Record photos confirmed by Simon Roddis), also on Stones - Tree Creeper, Willow Tit, Wren and 3 Dunlin, 1 Ringed Plover on Stones CausewayDAVID HORSLEY
2020-09-27Monthly WeBS count (a week later than scheduled): 519 Canada Geese, 1 Barnacle, 490 Greylags, 25 Mute Swan, 1 Whooper Swan, 66 Gadwall, 109 Wigeon, 107 Mallard, 8 Pintail, 194 Teal, 213 Pochard, 302 Tufted, 21 Moorhen, 1270 Coot, 33 Little Grebe, 42 GCGrebe, 21 Lapwing, 2 Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin, 35 Cormorant, 4 Grey Heron, 2 Kingfisher, 6 Grey Wagtail. Also: 2 Yellow-legged Gull (ad,1w), 5 Tawny Owls at Hopton end first thing, 2 House Martin, 13 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap.Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley
2020-09-26This am: c500 Greylags, 1 Barnacle. Definite increase in some duck numbers: 45 Gadwall, 97 Wigeon, 1 Shoveler, 2 Pintail, 198 Teal, 166 Pochard. 1,500 BhGulls from Millfields early morning. 1w Common and adult Yellow-leg. Kingfisher in WLC creek. 2 Skylark, 4 Swallows and 14 House Martins SW. 17 Chiffchaff. 1 Blackcap on Stones. 40 /goldfinch at Sheepwash.Simon Roddis
2020-09-23Grey wet morning. A Dunlin and Ringed Plover on Stones Island but we couldn’t find yesterday’s Garganey. 2 Shoveler at Wildlife Centre and Lesser Whitethroat plus a Spotted Flycatcher down the Creek.Roger Carrington, Alan Stewardson
2020-09-22The Garganey was still off Stones island early morning, then later at the WLC. A massive 570 Greylags flew in during the morning. 6 Shoveler at Sailing Club. 110 Pochard (85m,25f). 1 Ringed Plover and 2 Dunlin. Red Kite from WLC creek. 5 Tawny Owls calling at Hopton end first thing. Kingfisher in Brown Ale Bay. 7 Skylarks, 24 Meadow Pipits, 5 Swallow and 6 House Martins through. 26 Chiffchaff. 7 Blackcap. Sedge Warbler on Watersports island. 8 Lesser Redpoll on Stones island and several, perhaps as many as 12, around WLC.Simon Roddis
2020-09-21465 Greylag Geese flew in this morning, possibly a record count for Carsi. 33 Mute Swan. 2 Shoveler. 48 Wigeon. 1 Pintail. 211 Teal. 95 Pochard from WLC. 3 Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin and 3 Snipe on Watersports/Stones islands. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 1 Little Egret in Tail Bay. 2 Kingfishers (Millfields and WLC creek). 3 Skylark and 33 Meadow Pipits flew S. 24 Chiffchaff. 3 Blackcap. Reed Warbler on Stones causeway. Lesser Whitethroat in same spot as yesterday at top of WLC creek. Wheatear and 50 Pied Wags on the dam wall early morning. 5 Grey Wag at Millfields.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2020-09-20In addition to Simon's report 1 common Snipe overhead WLC Creek before I left him and before hundreds of runners took over!!Dave Horsley
2020-09-20The Garganey was again off Stones causeway this morning. 400 Greylag. 19 Mute Swan. 2 Shoveler. 26 Gadwall. 52 Wigeon. 221 Teal. 1 Pintail. 60 Pochard. 1f R-c Pochard. 4 Ringed Plover and 3 Dunlin from Stones causeway. 2 Yellow-legged Gull (ad and 1w again). 1,000+ BhGulls from Millfields first thing. 1w Common Gull. 32 Cormorant on Sheepwash spit. 6 House Martin. 16 Chiffchaff. 1 Lesser Whitethroat at the top of WLC creek. 60 Starlings on farmland on the east side.Simon Roddis
2020-09-19Retro sighting from 18/09/2020 as reported to CBC Sightings page 18 00hrs Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plovers, Little Stint on Stones Island.Dave Horsley
2020-09-19A Garganey, perhaps a juv with its beautiful pale feather edgings on its upperparts, was off Watersports island, viewable from Stones causeway, 07:30-09:15 at least. 2 Shoveler. 2 Pintail (WLC and Brown Ale Bay). 223 (at least) Teal. Female R-c Pochard from WLC. The Little Stint sill on Watersports island and a Grey Plover flew N at 08:30. 4 Ringed Plover. 2 Dunlin. 3 Snipe. 2 Yellow-legged Gull (ad and 1w). 1 Little Egret. 1 Red Kite over the east side. 4 Tawny Owls calling around BABay first thing, and a Kingfisher there. 1 Swallow. 3 House Martin. 11 Chiffchaff. Female Stonechat in the field with the pylon above WLC creek (same spot as a male yesterday). 10 Siskin over WLC creek.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2020-09-18Little Stint still present, 3 Ringed Plovers from the mound on Stones island, 2 Pintail, 2 Snipe from WLC, with Great White Egret reported flying over, 1male Stone chat in the fields leading up to the Pylons, WLC creek also in the creek feeding on Elderberries many Chiffchaffs, 1 Blackcap and a Lesser Whitethroat. 49 Widgeon around site and 3 Redpolls over Sheepwash. AHS,RC..
2020-09-174 Sandwich Terns (3 ads,1 juv) off Stones/Lane End from 07:30 to about 09:00 but not seen thereafter, but then a Little Stint appeared on Watersports island (first seen by Mike Redfern) and stayed there, along with juv Ringed and LRPlovers, just in front of the main viewing spot on Stones island, to 10:15 at least. 2 Snipe. 1 Curlew. 48 Wigeon. 223 Teal. 65 Pochard. Adult Common and Yellow-legged Gulls. 35 Cormorant. 1 Little Egret. 4 Red Kite in the air together beyond Fishtail creek. Peregrine over Carsington pastures. 3 Tawny Owls calling at Hopton end at first light, and at least 1 Reed Warbler in the reedbed. 16 Chiffchaff. 2 Blackcap. Simon Roddis
2020-09-16375 Greylags. 36 Mute Swan. 1 Shelduck at sailing club. 241 Teal. 58 Pochard (44m,14f). 80 Lapwing. 1 juv LRP and 2 juv Ringed again on Watersports island. 1 adult Common Gull. 1st-year Yellow-legged Gull at Sheepwash. 2 Little Egret. 2 Kingfishers (dam wall and Brown Ale Bay). 4 GSWoodpecker. 13 House Martin. 24 Chiffchaff. 3 Blackcap. 1 Wheatear and 85 Pied Wags on the dam wall early morning. 13 Meadow Pipit.Simon Roddis
2020-09-15340 Greylags. 3 Shoveler off Stones island. 27 Pochard. 68 Lapwing. Juv LRPlover at Watersports and 2 juv Ringed Plovers on Watersports island. 1 Snipe on Horseshoe island. Adult Yellow-legged and Onefoot the GBbG still. 1 Little Egret. Red Kite over Stones. Kingfisher from Stones causeway. c10 Swallow and 45 House Martins still. 2 Yellow Wag over Stones.Simon Roddis, Ken Rome
2020-09-14361 Greylag, 2 Barnacle and 1 Pink-footed Geese. 2 Little Egret. 67 Lapwing. 1 juv LRP at Watersports. 1 Snipe in WLC creek. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 1 Skylark over WLC creek. 20+ Chiffchaff. 8 Blackcap. c40 Tree Sparrows at WLC. 6 Crossbills S over Sheepwash carpark.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2020-09-12Red Kite flying over Wildlife Centre. Little Egret off Stones Island.Matthew Birkin
2020-09-12Kingfisher, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 11 Meadow Pipits on dam wall and Lesser Redpoll heard overhead. 1 Little Egret, 1 Pink-footed Goose and 6 singing Chiffchaff on Stones Island early morning in sunshine. 5 Lapwing at WLC were the only waders located this morning.Roger Carrington
2020-09-11420 Greylags flew in this morning. Only 27 Wigeon at Millfields. 37 Gadwall, most of them off Stones causeway. 5 Shoveler in Brown Ale Bay. 43 Pochard. 1 Curlew flew W over WLC creek. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. 9 Grey Heron. 3 Little Egret. 65 House Martins, 2 Sand martins and 16 Swallow. Single Reed and Willow Warblers on Stones island. 3 Yellow Wagtails on the dam wall.Simon Roddis
2020-09-102 drake Common Scoter off Stones island all morning. Female Red-crested Pochard in Brown Ale Bay. WLC creek was quite busy, with a beautiful juvenile Whinchat (first of the year), 2 Common Whitethroat, and 2 Golden Plover and 13 Lesser Redpoll over (plus another 3 LR over BABay). 3 Ringed Plover over Millfields early morning, and a Yellow Wagtail on the dam wall. 2 Kingfishers. Reed Warbler in BABay. 15 Meadow Pipits over.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2020-09-097 Knot flew around the WLC area for a minute or so this morning but didn't land and I didn't see them again. 635 Canada Geese and 390 Greylags. 37 Gadwall. 64 Wigeon at Millfields. 231 Teal. 30 Pochard. 325 Tufted Duck. 590 Coot (probably more as it's difficult counting around Sheepwash at the moment). 35 Cormorant. 7 Grey Heron. 2 Little Egret. 1 Red Kite. Hirundine numbers much reduced but still 40 House Martins, 5 Sand Martins and 15 Swallows. 27 Chiffchaff. 5 Blackcaps. 1 Redstart still in WLC fields. 23 Tree Sparrow (22 at WLC). 2 Yellow wagtail on the dam wall early morning. 20 Meadow Pipits over. 14 Siskin (12 at Brown Ale Bay).Simon Roddis
2020-09-08This morning, 410 Greylag, 1 Pintail, 41 Pochard, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 LRP, 1 Barwit, the adult Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Little Egret, 1 Red Kite over the east side, Redstart in WLC creek, 3 Lesser Redpoll around the visitor centre/Stones. 4 species there that we didn't get yesterday!Simon Roddis
2020-09-07An all-day session from dawn to dusk resulted in 92 species being recorded. Highlight was a juvenile Marsh Harrier which flew S down the res just after midday. Counts of 360 Greylag, 38 Mute Swan, 255 Teal and 35 Pochard, with 2 Shelduck and single male Common Scoter and female Red-crested Pochard. 3 Little Egret at dusk, looking as if they wanted to roost on Stones island, while a Great Egret flew NE also at dusk. 46 Cormorant. 2 Oystercatcher. 71 Lapwing. 4 Dunlin. 1 Ringed Plover. 1 Redshank. Single adult Common and Yellow-legged Gulls. 2,300 Lesser Black-backs came in to roost by 20:00. 2 Red Kite over the east side. Hobby at Hopton reedbed at first light. 2 Kingfishers. 4 Swifts from Stones island. 78 Rooks over Hopton end early morning. 1 Skylark, 70 Pied and 3 Yellow Wagtails on the dam wall (and 30 Pied went to roost on Watersports island at dusk). 76 House Martins resting on the visitor centre roof. 1 Willow Warbler on Stones. 3 Reed Warbler in Hopton reedbed. 4 Lesser Redpoll dropped into WLC creek, and a Crossbill and 20 Siskin SW through Millfields.SJR,RC,AHS,ASB,NM
2020-09-0612 Pied Wagtail,11 Little Grebe,5 Robin,30 Teal, 4 Grey Heron,6 Gadwall,8 Moorhen,19 Great Crested Grebe,8 House Martin,16 Tree Sparrow, 2 Bullfinch,3 Chiffchaff,3 Willow Tit,24 Mute Swan,50+ sand Martin,1 Willow Warbler,1 Blackcap,29 cormorant,1 Redshank,2 Swifts,2 Reed BuntingDavid Armitt
2020-09-05Green Sandpiper from WLC at 15.15. Hobby at Sheepwash at 16.25.Neil Moulden
2020-09-05This morning: 359 Greylag, 68 Wigeon, 199 Teal, 44 Pochard, 1 Dunlin, 3 Common Sand, adult Yellow-leg, 2 GBbG, 39 Cormorant, juv Red Kite again, single Peregrine and Hobby, Kingfisher in Shiningford creek, 3 Swifts over Stones island, 8 Raven, 15 Sand Martin, 60 House Martin, 43 Mistle Thrushes at Sheepwash, 60 Pied Wag including 50 on the dam wall early morning, along with 2 Yellow Wags including the leucistic bird seen earlier in the week.Simon Roddis
2020-09-04The Osprey was around again from 09:55 to 11:25 at least. 230 Canada Geese, 1 Barnacle and 324 Greylags. 50 Wigeon. 120 Teal. 1 Shoveler. 29 Pochard. A juv Red Kite settled on the shore beneath Hall Wood, apparently interested in something that a group of Carrion Crows had got, but they were having none of it. Hobby over Sheepwash area. 2 Common Sand. Adult Common Gull and Yellow-leg still. 34 Cormorant on Sheepwash spit. 1 Little Egret. 7 Swift. Minima of 50 Swallow, 80 House Martin and 30 Sand Martin. 33 Chiffchaff. 33 Mistle Thrushes at Sheepwash. 1 Yellow Wag over Stones. 6 Meadow Pipits over. Total of 10 Siskin.Simon Roddis
2020-09-03Not a lot to report this morning but a further increase in some wildfowl, with 194 Teal and 58 Wigeon. 3 R-c Pochard still present. 8 Swifts around Stones island. Breeding migrants definitely getting thinner on the ground.SJR,RC,AHS
2020-09-02A very decent morning, perhaps the highlight being the Osprey catching a fish off Sheepwash carpark at 11:20, then flew N with it. Other raptors included 3 Red Kites over the east side, 9 Buzzards and a Hobby. A clear arrival of duck included 8 Pintail, 9 Shoveler, 18 Wigeon and 3 Red-crested Pochard (2m,1f). 113 Teal. 244 Greylags. A Green Sandpiper was on the Millfields end of the dam wall early morning. 2 Common Sand. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 8 Grey Heron. Kingfishers(s) at Millfields and Stones island. 3+ (maybe 6) Swifts. 200+ Swallow, including 150+ again out of Hopton reedbed early morning. c5 Reed Warbler also in Hopton reedbed. 3 Yellow Wagtails on the dam wall, including a very pale (leucistic?) bird.SJR,AHS,RPJ,AMD
2020-09-01This morning, 2 Barnacle Geese flew into Millfields with Canadas. 205 Greylag. 6 Shoveler. 3 Wigeon. 27 Pochard. 1 Ringed Plover. 1 Common Sand. 2 adult Common Gull. 2 adult GBbG including Onefoot. Kingfisher at Millfields. 2 Swifts from Stones island. Loads of hirundines again: minima of 100 Swallow, 50 House Martin, 30 Sand Martin. c35 Chiffchaff. 5 Willow Warbler. 12 Blackcap. 1 Sedge Warbler on Stones. 1 Lesser Whitethroat and a Redstart in WLC fields. 5 Meadow Pipit. 1 Yellow Wag along Stones causeway. 80 Goldfinch and 6 Siskin at Millfields.Simon Roddis, Roger Carrington
2020-08-31This morning, 2 Great White Egret flew through N 08:05-08:10, presumably the birds seen an hour later at Carr Vale. 4 Pintail and 4 Wigeon off Stones island were new in. 1 Shoveler. 20 Pochard in Brown Ale Bay. 270 Greylag. 2 Ringed Plover and a Redshank through. 2 Common Sand. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 44 Cormorant, including 18 (6+12) SW. A distant Red Kite beyond Fishtail creek. 2 Swift. Kingfisher(s) at Penn Carr and Stones island. Hundreds of hirundines again: 150+ Swallow left Hopton reedbed just after 06:00 and flew high and away - 2 minutes later and I'd have missed them; c100 Sand Martin at WLC; c20 House Martin over Stones. 4 Willow Warbler. Sedge Warbler on Stones. Redstart and Lesser Whitethroat in WLC fields. Yellow Wag on Stones. 3 Meadow Pipit (lots moving at Spurn this morning, apparently). 80 Goldfinch at Millfields. 25 Siskin (8 Millfields and a flock of 17 dropped onto Stones island).Simon Roddis
2020-08-31150+ Sand Martin, 8 Little Grebe, 5 Grey Heron, 2 Sedge warbler, 2 Great White Egret over,45 Greylag Goose ,14 Pied Wagtail,1 Chiffchaff, 32 Mute Swan, 1 Blackcap,Grey Wagtail, 2 Swift,1 Kingfisher WLC, , 12 Teal, 9 Gadwall, 8 Cormorant,1 Redstart,2 Common Sandpiper David Armitt
2020-08-30Raft of 18 Gt Crested Grebes just off Brown Ale Bay; also here Common Sandpiper. Gary Atkins
2020-08-29The Osprey returned this morning and fished from 09:15 to 10:00 at least but didn't catch anything in that time, despite a couple of attempts. 2 Hobbies over the east side. 10 Buzzards. 2 Shoveler at Millfields. 2 Ringed Plover. 2 Common Sandpiper. 1 Common Tern. 32 Cormorant. 1 Little Egret in Tail Bay. 2 Swift. 3 Redstart in WLC/Shiningford creeks. Total of 18 Tree Sparrow. 40 Goldfinch at Penn Carr.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2020-08-274 Greenshank dropped onto Watersports island at 08:00 but didn't stay long. 3 Ringed Plover on Stones. 70 Lapwing. 4 Common Sand. 1 Dunlin. c100 Teal. 25 Pochard. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 3+ Swift. 6 Stock Dove. Little Egret in Brown Ale Bay. 100s of hirundines, particularly Sand Martin. 6 Reed Warbler (4 Hopton reedbed, 2 BABay). Whitethroat on Watersports island. 45 Mistle Thrush at Sheepwash. Total of 5 Grey Wag. 2 Yellow Wag over Stones. c80 Goldfinch on Stones. 2 Crossbill SW over WLC creek.SJR,RPJ,AMD
2020-08-26A juv Arctic Tern flew past Stones island just before 08:00. Later 5 Common Terns (3 adults first, later joined by a juv and then a very scruffy moulting adult) and 5 Ringed Plover. 370 Canada Geese. 20 Greylags. 37 Gadwall. 103 Teal. 9 Pochard. 2 Common Sand. 4 Common Snipe (3 Watersports island, 1 WLC creek). Adult Yellow-legged Gull again. 8+ Swift from Stones. Juv Peregrine chasing Lapwings again, and a Hobby from Stones. 5 Raven. 50+ Sand Martin. Single Redstart and Wheatear in WLC fields.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2020-08-24An Osprey drifted SE to the north of the reservoir at 08:00. 4 Shelduck off Horseshoe island. 25 Greylag. 1 Ringed Plover and 1 Yellow Wagtail over Millfields. 3 Common Sand. 2 Yellow-legged Gull (ad,1w). 34 Cormorant. 1 Little Egret. 4 Lesser Whitethroat and 5 Redstart in WLC creek/fields. Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2020-08-23Monthly WeBS count: 241 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 41 Mute Swan, 2 Shoveler (WLC), 39 Gadwall, 1 Wigeon, 224 Mallard, 92 Teal, 19 Pochard, 300 Tufted, 1f Common Scoter, 22 Moorhen, 698 Coot, 33 Little Grebe, 46 GCGrebe, 68 Lapwing, 1 Ringed Plover (plus 2 flew through), 6 Common Sand, 1 Green Sand (Brown Ale Bay), 34 Cormorant, 8 Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Yellow Wag. Also: 2 Yellow-legged Gull (ad,1w), 10 Buzzard, 9 Kestrel in the air over Carsington pastures, 9 Swift from Stones, 6+ Raven, 1 Whitethroat at Hopton end, single Redstart and Lesser White in WLC creek, 1 Spotted Fly at Sheepwash, 24 Tree Sparrow at WLC, 10 Bullfinch including a family of 5 at Hopton end.Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley
2020-08-22Around/from Stones island, 17+ Swift, 40 Sand martin, 3 Yellow Wagtail (plus 1 over Millfields), 2 Peregrine, 1 Red Kite over the east side, 80 Goldfinch. Elsewhere, 4 Redshank on the dam wall at Millfields early morning, 8 Siskin over Millfields, totals of 9 Goldcrest and 18 Tree Sparrow, and 2 Redstart in WLC creek.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2020-08-21Evening visit. 1,500 Lesser Black-backs came in to roost. 4 Yellow-legged Gull (2 ads, 2 first-years). 300 BhGull. 36 Gadwall at Millfields. 3 Little Egret. Hobby and Peregrine chasing over Sheepwash. Tawny Owl calling at Sheepwash. 1 Yellow Wag over Stones casueway.Simon Roddis
2020-08-212 Great Egrets at Millfields briefly this morning at 09:50hrs. When leaving they were heading over the dam against a rather strong headwind and I lost sight of them behind trees.Roger Carrington
2020-08-2120 Sand Martin, 7 Little Grebe,60 Goldfinch,18 Cormorant, 2 Raven, 6 Mute Swan,12 Pied Wagtail, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret,1 Snipe,3 Common sandpiper, 3 Pochard ,4 Teal, 8 Great Crested Grebe,8 Moorhen, 12 Tree Sparrow, 16 Lapwing,,8 Gadwall,1 Great Black-Backed GullDavid Armitt
2020-08-20WLC fields 08-00 today - 20+ Mistle Thrushes, at least 2 Tree Pipits, Redstart, Robin, Buzzard, Willow WarblerDAVID HORSLEY
2020-08-2028 Gadwall. 80 Lapwing on Horseshoe island. 2 Common Sand around Stones/WLC. 1 Common Gull. 2 GBbG and the adult Yellow-leg still. 1 Little Egret. 6 species of raptor but nothing unexpected. 5+ Swift (same birds as yesterday?). 2 Redstart and a Lesser White in WLC creek. Simon Roddis
2020-08-1938 Mute Swan. 9 Greylag. 1 Shoveler in Brown Ale Bay. 1 Wigeon. 92 Teal. 7 Pochard. 65 Lapwing. 3 Common Sandpiper. 1 Ringed Plover. 3 GBbGull, including Onefoot. Juv Common Gull. 2 Yellow-legged Gull, the long-staying adult and a sickly-looking first-year. 8 Heron. 3 Little Egret. 5 (9?) Swift. Lots of hirundines, minima of 100 House Martin, 50 Sand Martin and 20 Swallows which attracted the attention of 2 Hobbies over Sheepwash area. Kingfishers(s) at Millfields and WLC creek. Total of 4 GSWoodpecker. 6 Willow Warbler. 3 Reed Warbler in BABay. 50 House Sparrow at the visitor centre. 120 Goldfinch on Stones.Simon Roddis
2020-08-18Rain just stopping as I left at 10:30. Surprised so few waders, 4 Common Sandpipers around the site and 1 Snipe from WLC. 3 imm/female Pochard at Millfields and 3 males in Brown Ale Bay. 1 Swift high SW.Roger Carrington
2020-08-173 Ringed Plover again, along with 3 Common Sandpiper, 3 Oystercatcher, 91 Teal, 4 Swift, 50 House Martin, 70 Goldfinch and a Hobby around Stones island. Juv Common Gull (first juv I've seen this autumn) at Millfields. Kingfisher at Penn Carr. In WLC creek, 2 Redstart, 2 Lesser Whitethroat and a Reed Warbler.Simon Roddis
2020-08-16I'd hoped that this murky weather might have brought a bit more down but just 3 Ringed Plovers were on Watersports island. 2 Common Sand. 1 Wigeon, 93 Teal and 2 Pochard. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. Around Stones, 30 Sand Martin, 40 House Martin, 2 Swift, 60 Goldfinch, 1 Whitethroat, and 3 Yellow Wagtails over. A Heron on Watersports island caught another Perch. Kingfisher in Brown Ale Bay. 3+ Spotted Fly at Penn Carr. 2 Redstart. 50 House Sparrows at the visitor centre.Simon Roddis
2020-08-15Teal now up to 107, mostly off Stones island early morning. 44 Mute Swan. 2 Shoveler in Brown Ale Bay. 1 Wigeon still. 24 Gadwall. 2 Pochard. 218 Tufted in the northern part of the res. 23 Moorhen. 22 Little Grebe. 58 GCGrebe. 31 Cormorant. 9 Grey Heron. 2 Little Egret. 1 Common Sand. 2 GBbGull and the adult Yellow-leg. 3+ Swift. 2 juv Peregrine at WLC, chasing Lapwings and then each other; one caught a Lapwing which managed to escape and dive into a willow bush. 4 Raven. 50 Sand and 10 House Martin. Totals of 41 Chiffchaff, 17 Blackcap and 5 Willow Warbler. 2+ Reed Warblers in BABay. 2 Lesser White in WLC creek. 5 Blackbirds feeding on the water's edge at BABay, turning over dead leaves under an overhanging Sallow. 70 Pied Wag, including 40 on the dam wall. 40 Goldfinch on Stones.Simon Roddis
2020-08-14On a grey overcast morning, 45 House Sparrows on path to Stones Island, 60 Teal around the Island, Stoat on circular path and a Wigeon towards Sailing Club. Another Stoat near WLC, 3 Little Egret, 50 House Martins, 30 Sand Martins there and 3 Redstart along the Creek. Another Little Egret in Brown Ale Bay, also a raft of 186 Tufted Duck there which suggests well over 200 on site. A juv Common Buzzard with prey on the elevated platform between Sheepwash and PSHide viewed from the main track.Roger Carrington
2020-08-135+ Swift over Shiningford. 2 Common Sand and 2 Snipe in WLC creek. 1 extremely tatty immature Common Gull. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. 35 Cormorant. 2 Little Egret. 50+ House Martin. 4 Spotted Flycatchers in Penn Carr (think different from the Millfields carpark birds). 32 Tree Sparrow (27 WLC, 5 Millfields, 75% juvs). 5 Siskin at Penn Carr.SJR, RJP, AMD
2020-08-1236 Mute Swan. 65 Teal around Stones island. 1 Wigeon. 1 Swift. 1 Whimbrel flew S. 1 Snipe in WLC creek. 2 Common Sand. 3 GBbGull, including Onefoot. Adult Yellow-leg. 2 Garden Warbler (Stones and 1 almost singing at Sheepwash). 2 Common Whitethroat on Stones. Total of 5 Lesser White. Reed Warbler still in Brown Ale Bay. 30 Starling above Penn Carr. 4 Spotted Flycatcher at Millfields carpark entrance. 4 Redstart in WLC creek. Tree Pipit over Millfields. Crossbill over Sheepwash carpark.Simon Roddis
2020-08-111 Wigeon off Stones island. 1 Dunlin. 5 Common Sand. Adult Common Tern. 36 Cormorant. 1 Little Egret. Juv peregrine again. Another new Moorhen brood - 2 small young at Shiningford. Garden Warbler and Spotted Fly at Penn Carr.Simon Roddis
2020-08-10Whimbrel and Ringed Plover flew through, and single Common Snipe and Dunlin down in WLC creek. 20 Gadwall, plus 10 young. 10 (possibly 19) Teal. 2 Swift. Kingfisher at Penn Carr. Total of 10 Willow Tit. Garden Warbler and 2 Spotted Fly in Penn Carr (and another Spot Fly in WLC creek). 5 Redstart and 2 Lesser Whitethroat in WLC creek.Simon Roddis, Roger Carrington
2020-08-085 Pied Wagtail, 2 Little Egret,14 Little Grebe ,18 Great Crested Grebe,14 Mute Swan,4 Grey Heron,3 Willow Tit, 7 Goldfinch, 1 Male Bullfinch,2 Willow Warbler,2 Blackcap,1 Spotted Flycatcher, 45 Lapwing, 2 Redstart,11 Moorhen David Armitt
2020-08-0808-00 - 09-00 WLC Creek/fields - Group of 7 Ravens above Creek plus 2 over Stones, 3 Redstart (2 Juvenile) in fields, 1 Willow Warbler plus 1 Chiffchaff from Stones walkway.DAVID HORSLEY
2020-08-08Female Shoveler off Stones island. 9 Teal at WLC. 1 Common Sand on the dam wall. Adult Yellow-legged Gull plus the sub-ad Caspian-type again. 30 Cormorant. 1 Little Egret around Stones. Kingfisher at Penn Carr. 9 Raven. Spotted Flycatcher on Stones. 4 Redstart in WLC creek.Simon Roddis
2020-08-07Drake Common Scoter off Brown Ale Bay late morning. 3 Barnacle Geese. 3 Greylag. 3 Pochard. 2 Common Sand. A (probably) 3rd-year gull which looked as if it had at least some Caspian in it. 6+ Grey Heron. 1 Little Egret. Kingfishers at Millfields and Brown Ale Bay. 2 Reed Warblers still carrying food at BABay. In WLC fields/creek, 4+ Redstart, 3 Spotted Fly and 3 Lesser Whitethroat (plus singles at Millfields and Stones). 3 Yellow Wagtails SE at Millfields early morning.Simon Roddis, Roger Carrington

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