Recent Sightings
| Name | Sighting | Date |
|---|---|---|
| DN, MW, RPJ, AMD,AHS | This morning from Stones Island, 1 Little Egret, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Yellow legged gull, 75 Pink Feet Geese, at least 4 Skylarks over, 1 Dunlin, Oystercatcher still present, Willow tit, groups of Redwings fly down East Bank. From WLC creek, 1 Coot, 1 Redkite, Siskins and Redpolls in the Alder trees. | 22/10/2025 |
| Dave Newcombe | In addition to Simon's post: 2 Shoveler and 13 Pochard at Millfields. Chiffchaff on Stones island. Ducks counted at Lane End whilst I was sheltering from the rain: 50 Wigeon (exact count), 33 Gadwall. 370 Teal. There were a few more Teal but they got flushed before I could finish. 5 Skylark over SW. From Sheepwash: A break in the weather allowed 4 Buzzards, 2 Red Kites, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk to come out. The latter flushing 25 Redwings on far side. A Common Sand again (maybe a different bird to last week). c25 Linnets. The gull roost held c10'000 birds. Adult Caspian. 3 Yellow-legged Gulls. 4 Herring Gulls. 500 Common Gulls by 17.30hrs. | 20/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson | A reasonable morning given the conditions, the following all from Sheepwash hide: female Goldeneye (first of the autumn), Common Scoter off Fishtail, presumably the same as yesterday, 2 Dunlin, adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls, 1 Little and 3 Great Egrets, 21 Gadwall, 37 Wigeon, Peregrine, Rock Pipit and a late Wheatear (possibly Greenland?). | 20/10/2025 |
| SJR, CA, MW, JB | In 2 hours from Stones island this morning, 50 Pink-footed Geese SW, 1,098 Woodpigeons S, 5 Stock and 4 Collared Doves, 16 Golden Plover, 4 Great Egret (3 NE, 1 S), 16 Skylarks, 483 Starling, 739 Redwing, 170 Fieldfare. One drake Common Scoter still off the east side, 30 Pochard, 4 Lapwing, 2 Peregrine, Yellow-legged Gull. | 19/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton | Best bird for me this morning was a calling Little Owl, my first there for donkey's years. 4 Common Scoter (2 drakes) were again off Fishtail Creek so perhaps part of yesterday's flock. An hour's vismig from Stones produced 265 Woodpigeons, 260 Starlings, 484 Redwing, 20 Fieldfare and 12 Chaffinch. 28 Pink-footed Geese flew SW at about 09:30. 2 Curlew and a Dunlin flew past Stones, a Ringed Plover was at Sheepwash and the Oystercatcher still on Horseshoe island. Adult Caspian and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls still. c600 Common Gulls departed early morning and 750 Jackdaws noisily left their roost. Female Pintail at Sheepwash. | 18/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Another 5 Common Scoter (1m, 4 female/juvs) this morning - it's been a good week for them. Female Pintail past Stones. A bit of movement included 68 Woodpigeons, 5 Stock Doves, 10 Skylarks, 31 Starling, 186 Redwing and 17 Fieldfare. Single Redshank and Dunlin, and 2 Snipe. Adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls still. c3,000 Black-headed Gulls first thing. Cetti's Warbler still in Hopton reedbed, and Crossbill over. Male Stonechat in the overflow carpark. Chiffchaff and Blackcap still on Stones. | 17/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Late afternoon visit: c5,000 Lesser Black-backs had come into the roost by 18:30. Shelduck still at Sheepwash, along with 2 Redshank, adult Caspian Gull, Herring Gull. Also 4 Yellow-legged Gulls and a Dunlin (per RJL). 46 Cormorants. 50 Starlings, presumably going to roost somewhere. | 16/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton | Clive found this morning's star bird, a juvenile Gannet sitting out on the water, present to midday at least. 6 Common Scoters (an adult drake and 5 lovely barred juveniles) were off the dam wall and a Rock Pipit flew over. A few birds moving, with totals of c650 Redwing in random directions, 80 Fieldfare, 180 Woodpigeons, 11 Stock Doves, 13 Skylarks and 10 Swallows. Adult Caspian Gull still and 2 adult Yellow-legs. Single Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Ringed Plover and Dunlin. Drake Pintail off Lane End and at least 18 Pochard. Total of at least 90 Siskin. | 15/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A flock of 22 Common Scoters (7 males, 15 females) was between Stones island and Millfields this morning. Total of 134 Redwing through. 9 Coot, more than double the number on the WeBS count on Sunday! 64 Wigeon, 200 Teal and a Dunlin in front of Lane End hide, plus the adult Caspian Gull snaffling multiple crayfish of the invasive Signal variety. At Hopton end first thing, the Cetti's Warbler (actually seen!) and 4 calling Tawny Owls. c60 Siskin in WLC creek. | 14/10/2025 |
| Dave Newcombe | In addition to Simon's post. 4 Little Egrets. 115 Greylags. 17 Wigeon. 6 Gadwall. 3 Pochard. 3 Ringed Plover on the dam. 22 Skylarks SW including a flock of 16. c30 Linnets on stones island then presumably the same flock at Sheepwash. A few Redwing calling through the gloom at Millfields first thing and 10+ in Sheepwash woods. At Sheepwash: 2 Dunlin. A late Common Sandpiper. Adult Caspian Gull. 2 Yellow-legged Gulls. 225 Common Gulls. The roost held in excess of 2'000+ each of both BHG and LBBG. | 13/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The first Fieldfare of the autumn was on Stones island this morning, and at least 2 more in WLC creek. At least 20 Redwing there too. At one point there were 5 species of thrush in one tree (sadly no Ring Ouzel). Cetti's Warbler and Water Rail still in Hopton reedbed. The Oystercatcher and adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls still. 3 Little Egrets flew in and landed below the dam wall. | 13/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Monthly wildfowl count: 240 Canada, 195 Greylags, 3 Mute Swans, 9 Gadwall, 24 Wigeon, 143 Mallard, 2 Pintail, 162 Teal, 3 Pochard, 110 Tufted, 5 Moorhen, 4(!) Coot, 6 Little Grebe, 38 Great Crests, 1 Oystercatcher, 31 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 6 Grey Heron, 1 Kingfisher. (Compare those numbers with last month, the low water level clearly proved too much for a lot of birds.) Cetti's Warbler still in Hopton reedbed. 50 Pink-footed Geese flew SW at 10:18. 12+ Crossbills over Hall Wood. Seem to be more Blackbirds around, at least 10 on Stones. | 12/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A Brambling was among the Linnets, Goldfinches and Meadow Pipits on Watersports island this morning. c2,500 Black-headed Gulls from Millfields first thing, and a flock of 21 Ravens flew E. The Great Egret, Oystercatcher, adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls still present. 2 redhead Goosander. | 11/10/2025 |
| Dave Armitt | 5 Grey Heron, 19 Cormorant, 8 Pochard, 4 Wigeon, 30 Teal, 2 Raven, 2 Jay, 30 Meadow Pipit, 40 Goldfinch, 1 Great White Egret , 1 Peregrine, 1 Red Kite,4 Greylag | 10/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Cetti's Warbler was still in Hopton reedbed this morning. 140 Pink-footed Geese flew E at 10:28. 3 Pintail still. 2 redhead Goosander. c4,000 Lesser Black-backs and 370 Common Gulls flew out over WLC creek early morning. Adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls still. Great Egret at sailing club. 2 Stonechats in Tail Bay. Totals of 7 Skylark, 6 Chiffchaff, 30 Starling SW, 14 Bullfinch (8 at Penn Carr), 35 Goldfinch, 20 Siskin, 2 Crossbill. | 10/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A pretty decent morning. A Cetti's Warbler was singing in Hopton reedbed early on, with Water Rail also calling there and Crossbill and a redhead Goosander over. 2 Whooper Swans, the Grey Plover, Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Pintail, adult Caspian Gull and Great Egret were on the shore off Lane End/Sheepwash. 48 Pink-footed Geese flew SW at 08:30. The Oystercatcher was still at Watersports and 6 Lapwing, 6 Ringed Plover and 3 Dunlin at sailing club. Male Peregrine on his favourite pylon. 18 Skylarks included a flock of 13 S. Stonechat and Wheatear at the sailing club end of the dam wall. | 08/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Grey Plover and Black-tailed Godwit were still at Lane End this morning, and 4 Ringed Plover there and later at sailing club. Adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls. 115 Common Gulls flew out early morning. 3 Pintail. 2 Pochard. 2 Great Egrets at Watersports, but only 1 Little Egret. Totals of 6 Collared Doves, 9 Skylarks, 6 Greenfinch, 20 Linnets, 16 Redpoll and 65 Siskin. Roger and Alison had 10 Whooper Swans fly SE early on. | 07/10/2025 |
| Dave Newcombe | A Marsh Harrier (looked like a juvenile) came over from the east and continued west with several Gulls giving it some attention. 4 Red Kites. One over hall wood, and another 3 first appeared over Millfields before slowly drifting north towards hopton end. Peregrine. Kestrel. 3 Buzzards and a female Sparrowhawk enjoying the warm autumn sunshine. The 6 Whooper Swans were still viewable from Sheepwash at 18.30. 13 Linnets on the dam wall. | 06/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Grey Plover was still between Sheepwash and Lane End this morning, and the Little Stint at sailing club. 6 Whooper Swans arrived mid-morning (apparently as a 4 and a 2). Long-stayers included the Great Egret, Oystercatcher and adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls. A bit of movement included (mostly in an hour on Hays Lane) 55 Chaffinch, 12 Crossbills, 7 Redpoll, 16 Siskin, 41 Meadow Pipits, 12 Skylarks, 13 Woodpigeon and 7 Stock Dove. 3 Pintail. Total of 10 Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plover and the Black-tailed Godwit also reportedly still here. At Hopton end first thing, 2 calling Tawny Owls and Water Rail. | 06/10/2025 |
| Gary Atkins | Species recorded during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island-Wildlife Centre): House Sparrow, Robin, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Magpie, Woodpigeon, Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Gull, Great Egret, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Kestrel, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Little Grebe, Gt Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Dunlin, Grey Plover, Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, Blackbird, Goldfinch, Long-tailed Tit, Willow Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coot | 05/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The juvenile Grey Plover (found by Richard L at Sheepwash yesterday) was at Lane End this morning and the Little Stint again at sailing club. Other waders were single Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Little Ringed Plover, Black-tailed Godwit and Green Sandpiper (again at WLC), 4 Dunlin and 5 Ringed Plovers. 68 Wigeon. 5 Pintail. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. Great Egret still. Wheatear below the dam wall (sailing club end, found by Mike R). | 05/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The juvenile Little Stint was again at the sailing club end of the dam wall this morning, along with the 3 Dunlin, 5 Ringed and 1 Little Ringed Plover. Oystercatcher still at Watersports and Black-tailed Godwit at Lane End. Rock Pipit(s?) flew over Stones island and the dam wall. Juvenile Common Tern and Great Egret still. c100 Common Gulls off Sheepwash first thing. 70 Meadow Pipits, 80 Goldfinch and 2 Snipe at WLC. 40 Siskins over the main carpark. | 03/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A juvenile Little Stint was at sailing club this morning; it later flew towards Millfields with 3 Dunlin, 5 Ringed and 1 Little Ringed Plover. A Green Sandpiper was at the WLC and the Black-tailed Godwit still at Lane End. Nice juvenile-type Wheatear on the dam wall. Great Egret, adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls all still present. | 02/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Several late/long-stayers were still around this morning: Great Egret, Black-tailed Godwit, Oystercatcher, Little Ringed Plover, adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls, Common Tern. Finally caught up with 2 Stonechats from Sheepwash hide. At Lane End, 450 Teal, 3 Pintail and 21 Wigeon. | 01/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A Rock Pipit flew S over Stones causeway at 09:55, typical autumn date. Off Stones island first thing, 2,000 Black-headed and 75 Common Gulls. Just 2 Pintail this morning, and 35 Wigeon. Long-stayers included the Great Egret, Common Tern, Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Ringed Plover and 3 Dunlin. 12 Skylarks over. c60 Linnets at sailing club and 10 Redpoll in WLC creek. | 30/09/2025 |
| Dave Newcombe | In addition to Simon's earlier post. No sign of the recent Cattle Egret in its usual spots, despite several observers on site. 8 Grey Herons. 16 Pintail. 5 at Lane End + the 11 Simon found earlier. 3 Shoveler. Just 3 Lapwings. Peregrine and Red Kite at Sheepwash. A single Snipe there was hunkered down and seemingly invisible to the above Peregrine c20 yards away. The Snipe then took off and the Peregrine gave chase. Outcome unknown. 4 Stonechats at Sheepwash around the large boulders. Still 5 Chiffchaff including one in song. Kingfisher at Paul Stanley. The gull roost held 4'500 possibly 5'000 LBB Gulls. Adult Caspian Gull. 2 adult YLGulls. I was counting Common Gulls on the point to the right of Sheepwash. I got to 66 when they all took off. Numbers probably exceeded over 100. Not many BHGulls in. | 29/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Bird of the morning was a juvenile Black Tern which Dave Newcombe found off Millfields, still there to 09:00 at least. Juvenile Common Tern still too. 2 Redwing, Water Rail and Crossbill at Hopton reedbed early morning. 11 Pintail off Stones and 42 Wigeon at Sheepwash. Black-tailed Godwit again between Sheepwash and Lane End, and 6 Ringed, juvenile Little Ringed Plover and 3 Dunlin at sailing club. Great Egret still. 14 Common Gulls. 2 Willow Tits on Stones and 18+ Skylarks over, including a flock of 12 S. Wheatear on the dam wall. 8+ Redpoll. | 29/09/2025 |
| Dave Armitt | Early afternoon visit 20 Meadow Pipit,8 little Grebe, 3 Grey Heron,1 Great White Egret, 50 Pied Wagtail, 1 Cattle Egret between sailing club and visitor centre catching insects, 3 Dunlin, 3 LRP, 2 Lapwing, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Garganey Wildlife Centre bay amongst the Mallards | 28/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Cattle Egret was still around Watersports this morning, plus a Great and 6 Little Egrets elsewhere around the res. The first Redwing of the autumn, plus 4 Crossbills, 4 Skylarks and a redhead Goosander, flew over Stones island. 7 Ringed Plover, juvenile Little Ringed and a Dunlin at sailing club and the Oystercatcher still at Watersports. c1,000 Jackdaws out of their roost early morning, 200 Pied Wagtails on the dam wall and a total of 30+ Siskins. | 27/09/2025 |
| Neil Moulden (NJM) | Cattle Egret still present, 3 Common Scoter off Stones Island at 10.20 hrs, 9 Ringed Plover and 5 Dunlin at Sailing Club. | 25/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Little Stint was still present this morning, initially at Millfields then flying to sailing club. The Cattle Egret was again around Watersports and adult Caspian Gull on the shore at Lane End. 3 Dunlin and 9 Ringed Plovers. Single Oystercatcher and Common Tern still. Tawny Owl and Kingfisher at Millfields first thing. Willow Tits on Stones and in WLC creek. Wheatear on the dam wall. Total of at least 100 Meadow Pipits. Redpolls over Stones and WLC creek. | 22/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Cattle Egret and Oystercatcher were at Watersports again early morning. At Millfields, 14 Ringed Plover, 6 Dunlin, Great Egret and Yellow Wagtail. Peregrine on pylon beyond WLC creek. At Sheepwash, single Red-crested Pochard and Pintail, 35 Wigeon, 25 Pochard and adult Yellow-legged and Great Black-backed Gulls. | 20/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Cattle Egret and Oystercatcher were still at Watersports this morning (and presumably the same Oystercatcher later at Millfields with 4 Dunlin and 15 Ringed Plover, per CA). Less movement than I'd have expected: 30 Swallows, 16 House Martins, 63 Meadow Pipits, 20 Linnet, 48 Siskin and a Redpoll. Mistle Thrush singing at Sheepwash. | 19/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Cattle Egret was again at Watersports early this morning. Vismig 0630-0900: 1 Skylark, 1 Sand Martin, 133 Swallows, 15 House Martins, 2 Grey Wagtails, 217 Meadow Pipits, 5 Chaffinch and 16 Siskin, all S or SW. 6 Pintail, 3 juvenile Little Ringed Plovers and adult Caspian Gull at Sheepwash. 15 Ringed Plovers at Millfields. | 18/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Cattle Egret was feeding on Watersports island early afternoon. 5 Pintail, 3 juvenile Little Ringed Plovers, single Common and Herring Gulls and 3 Yellow-legs at Sheepwash. 7 Ringed Plovers at Millfields. 2 Yellow Wagtails (Sheepwash and Millfields). | 17/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Evening visit: 5,250 Lesser Black-backed Gulls came in to roost. 37 Barnacle Geese at Sheepwash (the feral flock returns!). Hobby over sailing club at dusk. 1 Ruff. 100 Swallows. The Cattle Egret reportedly still present. | 16/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Yesterday's Cattle Egret was at sailing club late morning, feeding well. Looked much happier than it did yesterday! A mobile female Common Scoter landed in front of Sheepwash early morning but flew to Fishtail and then towards the dam wall. 105 Greylags, 6 Pintail still and one female Red-crested Pochard. 1 Curlew flew N. Adult Caspian Gull from Lane End hide. Yellow Wagtail at sailing club. | 16/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A site record 970 Teal this morning, over 900 of them at Millfields alone. Other duck included 7 Pintail, at least 18 Shoveler and 26 Wigeon, and a female Red-crested Pochard. 10 redhead Goosander flew up the res early morning. 76 Greylags. 18 Ringed Plovers (most of them juvs) at Millfields late morning. The juvenile Oystercatcher still, 2 Ruff and a Common Sandpiper. Adult Caspian Gull still. 50+ House Martins flew through. 70+ Meadow Pipits. First Redpoll of the autumn over Sheepwash. Clive had a Whinchat at sailing club mid-morning until it was flushed. | 14/09/2025 |
| Neil Moulden (NJM) | Osprey from Sheepwash Hide at 17.20 hours for 10 minutes before flying off towards the dam. | 12/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Around 700 Teal were at Millfields this morning, plus the 6 Pintail and 11 Ringed Plovers. Oystercatcher still on Horseshoe island, 1 Snipe, 1 Ruff and 2 Common Sandpipers. 2 juvenile Common Terns still. 3 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. Great Egret still. A bit of movement, with a total of 68 Meadow Pipits, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 20 Siskin, 4 Linnet and 3 Crossbills. | 13/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton | No sign of the ibises or yesterday's Manx Shearwater this morning. 33 Shoveler, 31 Wigeon and 3 Pintail at Sheepwash. Total of 6 Ringed and 4 Little Ringed Plovers. 1 Common Sandpiper and 2 Ruff. 2 juvenile Common Terns. Great Egret still. Pair of Peregrines playing with a Buzzard. 2 Willow Tits on Stones. Female/juv Wheatear at sailing club. | 12/09/2025 |
| Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown | Manx Shearwater found on water at Sheepwash c17.50hrs. It was drifting and doing some flapping but was still present from Sheepwash car park c19.15 per Clive Ashton. | 11/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The 2 Glossy Ibises were still in front of Sheepwash hide this morning. 6 Pintail. 1 Red-crested Pochard. Single Ringed plover and Ruff. 3 probable Black-tailed Godwits briefly over Stones. Great Egret on Horseshoe island. Adult and juvenile Common Terns and 2 juvenile Arctics. | 10/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The 2 Glossy Ibises were still at Sheepwash this evening. 21 Wigeon. Ruff and Black-tailed Godwit from Sheepwash hide. c4,000 Lesser Black-backs came in to roost by 8pm. Adult Caspian, 5 Yellow-legged, 2 Common and 500 Black-headed Gulls. | 09/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Carsi joined in the Glossy Ibis fun this morning, with 2 from Sheepwash hide, looking fairly settled to 11:00 at least. Earlier on, 507 Pied (site record) and 1 Yellow Wagtail left their roost on Watersports island. Supporting cast of 3 Shelduck, 4 Pintail, 7 Wigeon, 2+ Red-crested Pochard, 8 Lapwing and 2 Ruff at Sheepwash, Redshank at sailing club and Greenshank over WLC creek, 2 Common Terns and 23 Little Egrets. | 08/09/2025 |
| Amanda Palethorpe | Bird walk for beginners. House sparrow, great egret, little egret, cormorant, mute swan, Canada goose, great crested grebe, black-headed gull, pied wagtail, carrion crow, buzzard, lesser black-backed gull, red kite, chiffchaff, goldfinch , swallow, oystercatcher, common gull, greylag goose, blue tit, great tit, coot, moorhen, woodpigeon, gadwall, greenfinch, long-tailed tit, robin, little grebe, mallard, tufted duck | 07/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley | Monthly wildfowl count: 87 Canada, 89 Greylags, 21 Mute Swan plus 4 cygnets, 1 Shelduck, 40 Shoveler, 66 Gadwall, 4 Wigeon, 380 Mallard, 518 Teal, 3 Red-crested Pochard, 84 Common Pochard, 236 Tufted, 1,343 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 29 Little Grebe, 36 GCGrebe, 5 Ringed and 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Spotted Redshank, 3 Greenshank, 1 Dunlin, 2 Common Terns, 64 Cormorants, 21 Little and 1 Great Egret, 10 Herons. 7 Curlew flew W. | 07/09/2025 |
| Richard Lowe | Of special note from Sheepwash Hide late afternoon: Garganey (1) with Teal just off the shoreline in front of the hide; Pintail (2); YLGull (4) ads; GBBGull (1) ad; Common Gull (1) ad; | 06/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A steady morning, but nothing exceptional. Wildfowl included 760 Canadas, 59 Greylags, 22 Mute Swans plus 4 cygnets, 1 Shelduck, 15 Shoveler, 380 Teal, 1 Red-crested Pochard and 34 Common Pochard. The Great Egret still. Kingfisher on the dam wall and Peregrine on pylon beyond WLC creek. Total of 9 Jays. At least 60 Swallows and 50 House Martins. Yellow Wagtail over Millfields. Totals of c35 Siskin and 200 Goldfinch. | 06/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The ringed Osprey was around again this morning, seen by Clive early on at Sheepwash and presumably the same bird later flying down the reservoir. At least 2 Pintail still, the juvenile Shelduck, 4 Red-crested Pochard and 400+ Teal at Millfields. Waders included 4 Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Ruff and 2 Greenshank. Adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls still. 22 Little Egrets. Kingfisher below Middle Wood. Hirundines included a minimum of 85 Swallows and 100 House Martins. Reed Warbler still in Hopton reedbed and 2 Lesser Whitethroats in WLC fields. 1 Yellow Wagtail over and 18 Meadow Pipits heading south. | 05/09/2025 |
Historic Sightings
| Date | Sighting | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 29/07/2022 | 2 Great Egrets continued the heron theme this morning, at first at Shiningford and then at Sheepwash late morning. 7+ Little Egrets too. 1 juv Shelduck. 1 Shoveler. A Turnstone on the dam wall early morning. 2 Oystercatcher. 60 Lapwing. Juv Ringed Plover. 3 Curlew. 3 Common Sand. 3 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. 4 Common Gull. 2 Redstarts. | Simon Roddis |
| 28/07/2022 | Main event this morning - and probably of the year so far - was a juvenile Purple Heron which flew over and around Stones for 3-4 minutes from 09:10, flying in from the E and then lost behind trees, appearing to go south-east. A first for Carsi and I think the first in the county since 2011. Yesterday's 2 juvenile Shelduck still present, 5 Pochard, 5 Kestrels over the pastures, 1 Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin, 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls, 2 fresh juveniles among 92 Lesser Black-backs on Sheepwash spit, 36 Cormorant, 8 Little Egret, total of at least 150 Pied Wags on the dam wall and around Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 27/07/2022 | Highlight this morning was an Osprey which flew NE over the Hopton end just before 11:00. 2 juv Shelduck at Sheepwash. Shoveler again on Stones. New brood of 10 small Mallard ducklings below Hall Wood. 3 Oystercatcher. 3 Dunlin. 2 Redshank. 3 Common Sand. 1 Snipe. Adult Common and Yellow-legged Gulls and Common Tern. 31 Cormorant. 6+ Little Egret. 5+ Reed Warblers in Hopton reedbed. 3 Redstart (2 Hopton end and a male below Middle Wood). Adult male Yellow Wagtail on the dam wall early morning. Total of 80 species, highest of the year. | Simon Roddis |
| 24/07/2022 | This morning: 20 Teal. 1 Shoveler. 6 Pochard. 1 Dunlin. 2 Common Sand. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 5 Little Egrets in Brown Ale Bay. 5 Red Kites, 4 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel and a Peregrine over Carsington Pastures. | Simon Roddis |
| 23/07/2022 | Delayed WeBS count: 728 Canada, 42 Greylag, 29 Mute Swan, 1 Ruddy Shelduck, 1 Shoveler, 20 Gadwall, 343 Mallard, 17 Teal, 3 Pochard, 346 Tufted, 24 Moorhen, 665 Coot, 15 Little Grebe, 62 GCGrebe, 3 Oystercatcher, 34 Lapwing, 2 Turnstone, 1 Dunlin, 5 Common Sand, 1 Common Tern, 24 Cormorant, 14 Grey Heron, 4 Little Egret, 1 Kingfisher. Also: 4 Red Kites, juv Spotted Flycatcher at Hopton end. | Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley |
| 22/07/2022 | A second morning with rain again produced the goods: 6 Black Terns, 30 adult Common Terns (3rd highest ever count here), 2 Turnstone, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Dunlin (1 adult, 1 juv) and a female Shoveler, all off Stones island. A colour-ringed Lesser Black-backed Gull (JA52U) on Stones had been ringed as a nestling in Rogaland, southern Norway, in 2020 and was also seen in Morocco in May 2021. | Simon Roddis |
| 21/0/2022 | A change in the weather brought a bit of a waderfest in this morning, the highlight being 3 moulting adult Knot. 13 Redshank, 5 adult Black-tailed Godwit, 3 breeding plumage Dunlin, 2 Whimbrel, 3 Curlew, 1 Snipe. 1 adult Common and 6 adult Arctic Terns. 5 Common Scoter (4 drakes) off Millfields. The Ruddy Shelduck was with Canadas on Horseshoe island late morning. 12 Pochard. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. 4 Little Egrets. 7 Raven. Redstart in WLC fields. c50 Linnets between Sheepwash and Lane End and 25 Goldfinches on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 20/07/2022 | Back this morning after an enforced lay-off (you can probably guess why!). The Ruddy Shelduck was still off Sheepwash. 14 Teal. c600 Coot, all in Brown Ale Bay, didn't see a single one anywhere else. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. 26 Cormorant. 12 Grey Heron. 3 Little Egret. A Red Kite was standing in the water along the shore between Sheepwash and Lane End, keeping its feet cool and drinking. 2 Peregrines (adult and juv). 1 Redstart in WLC fields. 2 Yellow Wagtails (Millfields and Stones). | Simon Roddis |
| 14/07/2022 | 8 Black-tailed Godwits (all adults) and 4 Redshank off Stones this morning. 2 Common Sand. The female Ruddy Shelduck still off Sheepwash. At least 210 Tufted. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 1 adult Common Tern. 3+ Little Egrets. 25 Swifts. 1 Redstart in WLC fields. 2 Siskin over. | Simon Roddis |
| 13/07/2022 | A Green Sandpiper was at Millfields early morning, while 2 juv Peregrines practiced their aerial skills overhead. The female Ruddy Shelduck still of Sheepwash. 30 Mute Swans plus the 2 broods. Only 6 adult Gadwall, wonder where they've all gone. 3 Common Sand. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 30 Swallows mobbing a Buzzard over the dam wall. 1 Yellow Wagtail S over Stones island, and a total of 9 Grey Wags (6 at Millfields). | Simon Roddis |
| 12/07/2022 | Late afternoon/early evening visit: the female Ruddy Shelduck off Middle Wood, 3 adult Yellow-legged Gulls among 115 Lessers on Sheepwash spit, 1 Curlew on Horseshoe island, 4 Little Egrets, Peregrine and Red Kite over Hall Wood. | Simon Roddis |
| 11/07/2022 | New in this morning was a party of 4 Redshank on Stones island. The Ruddy Shelduck was still among the geese off Sheepwash. 5 Teal. 3 Pochard. 7 Common Sand. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 10 Grey Heron. 2 Little Egret. Spotted Flycatcher again at Hopton end and 2 Redstarts below Middle Wood. 2 Tree Sparrows on the WLC feeders. | Simon Roddis |
| 10/07/2022 | 7 adult Shelduck this morning among the goose flock, along with the female Ruddy Shelduck still. 28 Mute Swans. 4 Pochard. An adult Black-tailed Godwit initially on Horseshoe island and later in Brown Ale Bay. 6 Common Sand. The adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 10 Grey Heron. 2 Little Egrets. Lots of warblers on Stones island, including juvenile Lesser and singing Common Whitethroat - the latter has been link gold-dust here this year. | Simon Roddis |
| 07/07/2022 | Signs of autumn with a juvenile Yellow Wagtail (and a dust-bathing Skylark) on the on the dam wall early morning and 5 adult Icelandic-race Black-tailed Godwits at Watersports. The female Ruddy Shelduck still among the large goose flock. 1 Pochard. 2 Teal. The adult Yellow-legged Gull still. A Red Kite over the east side and an adult Peregrine on a pylon at the top of WLC creek. 1 Kingfisher from Lane End hide. Totals of 30 Pied Wags, 5 Grey Wags and 5 Linnet. | Simon Roddis |
| 06/07/2022 | Following Jim Clarke's report yesterday, I've seen one Marsh Tit at Lane End this morning. My first ever here so I'm very happy (last recorded in 2013). Counted a few ducks: 846 Canadas, 254 Greylag, 24 Mute Swan (plus 2 broods), the Ruddy Shelduck still, 22 Gadwall, 134 Mallard, 2 Teal, 1 Pochard, 170 Tufted, 19 Moorhen, 427 Coot, 10 LGrebe, 58 GCG, 12 Oystercatcher, 46 Lapwing, 1 Dunlin, 6 Common Sand, 1 Redshank, 20 Cormorant, 9 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret. Also c250 B-h Gulls, adult Yellow-leg still, 20+ Swift, fledged Goldcrests in BABay and a Siskin over Hopton end. | Simon Roddis |
| 05/07/2022 | Two poecile giving ostensibly classic Marsh Tit sneezing 'pitchoo' calls either side of the track to Lane End Hide early afternoon. Only one seen and briefly; little to go on plumage wise. Either they were Marsh Tits or we need to rething poecile ID! Also numerous Willow Tit contacts over last couple of days of habitat surveying - will send through when collated. | Jim Clarke (Senior Research Assistant, RSPB Global Conservation Science - Willow Tits |
| 05/07/2022 | Highlight this morning was a total of at least 14 Common Sandpipers, including 11 more or less together below Middle Wood. Female Ruddy Shelduck still off Sheepwash. 25 adult Mute Swans plus broods of 4 and 5 still. c300 Greylag. 1 Curlew. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 19 Cormorant. 2 Little Egret. Garden Warbler with the odd 'rolling warble' still singing on Stones. Juv Redstart at WLC. | Simon Roddis |
| 03/06/2022 | Species noted during monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon): House Sparrow, Canada Goose, Oystercatcher, Swift, Tufted Duck, Gt Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Gt Spotted Woodpecker, Swallow, House Martin, Sand Martin, Mallard, Gadwall, Greylag Goose, Pied Wagtail, Little Ringed Plover, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Blackbird, Lapwing, Reed Bunting, Common Sandpiper, Goldfinch, Woodpigeon, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Mute Swan, Wren, Magpie, Willow Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Coot, Moorhen, Grey Heron, Cormorant, Tree Sparrow, Robin, Dunnock, Redstart (44) | Gary Atkins |
| 01/07/2022 | This morning from Stones Island, noticeably cooler duller day, 4 Little Ringed Plover including 1 juvenile, 2 Redshank,from Warbler corner Sedge Warblers singing and occasional song flight, Blackcap and Willow Warblers, not as much activity there as yesterday, probably due to the weather. WLC Creek produced 1 Little Egret, 1 Common Sandpiper, Reed Warbler singing and a female Redstart. | A H Stewardson |
| 30/06/2022 | This morning on Stones Island, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Greater Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Male Kestrel and a nice selection of Warblers, Sedge Warbler, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat, Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff all seen from Warbler corner, Reed Warbler was singing up WLC creek 5 Ravens seen on the pylons up there as well | A H Stewardson |
| 29/06/2022 | At Paul Stanley Hide - 2 Teal, 12 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Redshank, 20 Lapwing (also plenty of BH Gulls, many young, and a mixture of House/Sand Martins). At/near Wildlife Centre - 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Redshank, 1 Little Egret, 12+ Lesser Black backed Gulls | Gary Atkins |
| 26/06/2022 | The female Ruddy Shelduck and drake R-c Pochard in their regular spots this morning. 5 Teal. 24 Mute Swans plus broods of 4 and 5. 55 Lapwing. 2 Common Sand at WLC. Adult Yellow-legged Gull again. Kingfisher at Hopton end. Total of 7 Redstarts, including 4 juvs, at Middle & Hall Woods and Shiningford creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 25/06/2022 | Female Ruddy Shelduck again off Paul Stanley hide and the drake R-c Pochard on Horseshoe island. 5 Teal. 14 Oystercatchers. 1 Common Sand. 3 Redshank. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. c200 fledged/fledgling Black-headed Gulls, mostly around Millfields island, doubtless more of them hiding in the vegetation, and some adults still sitting. Skylark singing on the dam wall. Some hirundine movement: 230 Sand and 26 House Martins SW into the breeze in 30 mins (09:50-10:20). Singing Sedge Warbler and juv Lesser Whitethroat near Millfields island. 5 Grey and 32 Pied Wags on the dam wall early morning. | Simon Roddis |
| 24/06/2022 | The female Ruddy Shelduck and drake Red-crested Pochard still present this morning. 290 Greylags. New broods of Gadwall (3 at Millfields) and Tufted (8 off Stones). Lapwings up to 48. Spotted Flycatcher singing in Penn Carr. Redstart alarming in Hall Wood so may well have young there, and Reed Bunting with food near Millfields island. | Simon Roddis |
| 22/06/2022 | The Ruddy Shelduck was off Sheepwash again this morning. Dunlin on Watersports island, 30+ Lapwing, 2 Common Sand (Hopton end and Horseshoe island). Kingfisher in Brown Ale Bay and presumably the same bird flying through Sheepwash carpark! 2 singing Lesser Whitethroats (Stones and WLC fields). Fledged Goldcrests near PS hide. Spotted Flycatcher over Hopton end, | Simon Roddis |
| 20/06/2022 | Monthly WeBS count: 1187 Canadas (plus 11 broods), 287 Greylags (9 broods), 20 Mute Swans (2 broods), 1 Ruddy Shelduck in Brown Ale Bay, 32 Gadwall, 136 Mallard (6 broods), 4 Teal, drake Rc Pochard still, 2 Common Pochard, 123 Tufted (2 broods), 11 Moorhen (1 brood), 308 Coot (2 broods), 5 Little Grebes (including 1 large youngster), 59 GCGrebes (plus 5 broods), 12 adult/full grown Oystercatchers, 30 Lapwing, 3 Redshank, adult Yellow-legged Gull, 24 Cormorant, 11 Grey Herons, 1 Little Egret. Also 1 Lesser Whitethroat singing on Stones, 2 Redstarts, 3 Ravens. | Simon Roddis |
| 16/06/2022 | 19 adult Mute Swans. Drake R-c Pochard and drake Teal at WLC. First brood of Tufted Ducks, 8 in Shiningford creek. 13 adult/full-grown Oystercatchers (plus 3 growing chicks at Hopton end), 21 Lapwing, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Curlew. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. c600 adult Black-headed Gulls at Millfields and 30 in BABay: c100 at Millfields were swimming close together, feeding from the surface of the water, perhaps on emerging insects? 1 adult Common Tern. 1 Little Egret, the best plumed bird I've seen this year! Kingfisher at Hopton end. 2 Skylarks in the dam wall fields. 6 singing Reed Warblers, including 1 on Stones. 2 Lesser Whitethroats on Stones, singing male and fledged juvenile. Juvenile Redstart in WLC creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 15/06/2022 | 14 adult Mute Swans plus 2 broods, 4 at WLC and 5 in Brown Ale Bay. First Gadwall brood of the year, at least 12 at Watersports. The drake Red-crested Pochard still loafing on Horseshoe island. 9 Oystercatchers, including one still sitting on Millfields island. 30 Lapwing (all adults as far as I could see). The raft in BABay has 6 BhGull nests with chicks and another 13 with sitting birds. 6 Jays, including a family of 5 (adult with 4 juvs) in Hall Wood. 7 Nuthatch, including fledged young in Middle Wood. First juv Tree Sparrow of the year in WLC creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 14/06/2022 | 2 summer plumage Sanderling on Watersports island mid-morning. Pair of Shoveler. 4 drake Pochard. Whitethroat still singing at Hopton end. 2 pairs of Redstart, Middle Wood and WLC creek. And we now have about 25 Black-headed Gull chicks sporting green colour-rings, courtesy of Dean and Eleanor of Sorby-Breck Ringing Group. Something to check for when the juveniles come onto the shore. | Simon Roddis |
| 13/06/2022 | 13 Mute Swans plus brood of 4 at WLC. Drake R-cPochard on Horseshoe island still, drake Common Pochard at WLC and drake Teal in Brown Ale Bay. Oystercatchers still with 3 young at Hopton end. Dunlin at sailing club. 6+ Willow Tits at 4 different spots. Pair of Garden Warblers with food at Penn Carr. | Simon Roddis |
| 12/06/2022 | 8 Lapwing, 15 Gadwall, 1 Little Egret, 5 Redshank, 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Sedge Warbler, 5 Swift, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 8 Oystercatcher, 8 Cormorant, 2 Reed Bunting, 1 willow Tit, 10 Pied Wagtail, 1 White wagtail, 3 Tree Sparrow, 1 Redstart, 2 Goldcrest, 4 Little Grebe, 40 Sand martin,2 Buzzard,1 Reed Warbler,1 Jay | David Armitt |
| 11/06/2022 | Brood of 5 Mute Swans in BABay. 37 Gadwall. Drake Red-crested Pochard again from WLC. 10 adult/full-grown Oystercatchers, plus 3 chicks at Hopton end with ringed bird 'Barcode' and another adult with just a metal ring. 1 Dunlin still. 1 adult Common Tern. 8 Ravens (party of 6 over Tail bay, 2 over Hopton end). Fledged Willow, Coal, Blue, Great and Long-tailed Tits in Tail Bay, plus Blackbird with food. Fledged Nuthatches near PS hide. Female Redstart again in WLC creek. Pair of Grey Wagtails feeding fledged young at Millfields and 30 Pied Wags, mostly juveniles, along the dam wall early morning. | Simon Roddis |
| 10/06/2022 | Wildfowl numbers increasing again: 655 Canada, 239 Greylag, 12 Mute Swan (plus brood of 5), 47 Gadwall, 1m RcPochard still, 156 Coot (plus new brood of 4 at Millfields), 60 GCGrebe (plus 6, maybe 7 broods). 1 Dunlin on Stones. Fledged Willow Tits on Stones and at Millfields. Pair of Willow Warblers with food at Millfields. Lesser Whitethroat singing in WLC fields. 8 singing Goldcrests in Hopton/Hall/Middle Wood area. Fledged Nuthatches in Hall Wood | Simon Roddis |
| 08/06/2022 | Mute Swans with 5 cygnets at Shiningford, not sure if it's the same brood as seen previously around Sheepwash. 28 Gadwall, mostly around Horseshoe island, the most I've seen for several weeks. Drake Red-crested Pochard and female Common Pochard from PS hide. 2 Ravens tumbling over Carsington pastures. Sedge Warbler with food on Stones. 2 singing Lesser Whitethroats (Stones and WLC creek). Redstart singing and calling in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 06/06/2022 | No sign of yesterday's reported Golden Oriole near PS hide from 05:00-08:15. 3 Sanderling on Stones/Watersports island 08:00-11:00 at least. Drake RcPochard still in BABay. Mute Swan brood from PS hide now down to 7. 30 Swifts from Stones. 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Curlew NW, 3 Common Sandpiper. Kingfisher from PS hide. 2 broods of fledged Willow Tits, at Sheepwash and Lane End. Sedge Warbler with food on Stones, Lesser Whitethroat with food near Sheepwash and female Redstart with food in WLC creek. Spotted Flycatcher singing at Lane End. | Simon Roddis, Roger Carrington |
| 05/06/2022 | Species list from today's Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island and Wildlife Centre): Tufted Duck, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Coot, Mallard, House Sparrow, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Swallow, House Martin, Sand Martin, Swift, Moorhen, Gadwall, Black-headed Gull, Oystercatcher, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Chiffchaff, Goldfinch, Blackcap, Bullfinch, Blue Tit, Gt Crested Grebe, Sedge Warbler, Carrion Crow, Reed Bunting, Magpie, Tree Sparrow, Willow Tit, Woodpigeon, Grey Heron, Cormorant, Redshank, Coal Tit, Lapwing, Jackdaw, Dunnock, Great Tit, Robin | Gary Atkins |
| 05/06/2022 | The drake RcPochard again in BABay this morning and a lovely first-summer Hobby over the main centre. Ringed Plover, Dunlin and 3 Common Sand. 3 large young Oystercatchers on Shiningford island - second successful brood. 1 Little Egret. c20 Sand and 15 House Martins feeding on Stones causeway late morning. Fledged Blackcaps on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 04/06/2022 | A drake Red-crested Pochard in Brown Ale Bay is the first at Carsi since Nov 2020. Geese numbers increasing: 611 Canada and 128 Greylag (not including home-grown young). 11 adult Mute Swans plus 8 cygnets, presumably the brood which came over the road from Hopton Hall on Wednesday. 144 Coot. 70 GCGrebes, plus 3 broods of 2 each at Hopton end, sailing club and Penn Carr. 2 new Mallard broods, 8 and 9, at Middle Wood. 2 Ringed Plover and a Dunlin on Watersports island. 9 Oystercatcher. 8 Lapwing. 7 Redshank. 1 Common Sand. Willow Tits with fledged young at Hopton end and Nuthatches at Penn Carr. | Simon Roddis |
| 02/06/2022 | Reed Warbler singing in Brownale Bay, also Whitethroat and two fledged Willow Tits between WLC creek and Shiningford Creek. | Gary Atkins |
| 30/05/2022 | Single Dunlin and Ringed Plover plus 2 Common Sandpipers on Watersports island. 5 Redshank. 8 Oystercatcher. 8 Mute Swan including one still sitting at Hopton end. 19 Cormorant. 2 displaying Sparrowhawks. Skylark singing over Hopton end. 6 singing Reed Warblers. A male Whitethroat singing at Hopton end, only my second at Carsi this year. Spotted Flycatcher singing in Hall Wood. Pair of Willow Tits feeding fledged young at WLC. | Simon Roddis |
| 23/05/2022 | Single Ringed Plover and Dunlin were new this morning. 13 Barnacle Geese at Millfields - the feral flock is on the move again! 2 new Coot broods (Horseshoe and sailing club islands). Fledgling Long-tailed Tits in 3 spots, Goldfinch at Sheepwash and Dunnock on Stones. Male Blackcap with food in Hall Wood. One Spotted and 2 Pied Flycatchers singing in Hall Wood. 7 singing Redstarts. Pair of Bullfinches feeding on dandelion seeds at Lane End. | Simon Roddis |
| 21/05/2022 | An Arctic Tern in front of the WLC mid-morning briefly. Curlew again bathing in front of sailing club. 3 Lapwings and 5 Redshank on Horseshoe island. The ranger base Pied Fly was singing again, as was a Spotted Fly in Shiningford creek. Skylark singing over WLC creek. Reed Warblers singing on Stones causeway and in Shiningford creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 20/05/2022 | Brief(ish) visit this morning. Black-headed Gull chicks starting to appear on Millfields island, the adult Med Gull there, a Curlew on sailing club shore and the Stones and ranger base Pied Flycatchers still singing. | Simon Roddis |
| 19/05/2022 | Common Sandpiper and adult Med Gull at Millfields island. 21 Cormorant. Tawny Owl calling in Hall Wood late morning. Blue Tit with food and Long-tailed Tits feeding fledged young at Hopton end. Spotted Flycatcher singing in Middle Wood and totals of 5 singing Pied Fly and 6 Redstart. | Simon Roddis |
| 18/05/2022 | Quite a bit of breeding activity evident this morning: a Kingfisher appeared to be carrying a fish at Millfields; Blue, Willow, Coal and Great Tits all with food in the Millfields area; a pair of Treecreepers feeding 3 fledged young near the WLC; and Pied Wagtail with food on the dam wall. Pied Flycatchers still singing on Stones and near the ranger base, and 2 Spotted Fly on Stones island, presumably recently arrived, and a Hobby over the main centre. | Simon Roddis |
| 15/05/2022 | 5 Black-tailed Godwits flew E at 09:15. 3 Common Terns from Stones. 35 Carrion Crows on the dam wall early morning. Spotted Flycatcher (finally!) in Middle Wood. 4 singing Pied Flycatchers (including 1 on Stones but no sign around the WLC) and 8 singing Redstarts. Yellow Wagtail on the dam wall early morning. | Simon Roddis |
| 14/05/2022 | Monthly WeBS count this morning: 153 Canadas, 24 Greylag plus 13 broods, 2 Barnacle, 1 Oink-foot, 11 Mute Swans, 11 Gadwall, 1 Wigeon, 65 Mallard plus 7 broods, 60 Tufted, 2 imm male Goldeneye, 14 Moorhen, 74 Coot, 6 LGrebe, 81 GCGrebe, 8 Oystercatcher, 2 Lapwing, 2 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpiper, 4 Redshank, 19 Cormorant, 5 Grey Heron. | Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley |
| 12/05/2022 | 2 Heron, 7 Chiffchaff, 2 Redstart, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Tree Sparrow, 1 Pied flycatcher, 2 Gadwall, 1 Wigeon, 8 Oystercatcher, 1 Redshank, 1 Lapwing, 6 Sedge Warbler,2 Little Egret, 80 + House Martin,20+ Swift, 200+ `Sand Martin, 12 Cormorant | David Armitt |
| 12/05/2022 | A distant Osprey disappeared into the clouds over Millfields at 09:15. A Sanderling, 5 Dunlin and a Ringed Plover around Horseshoe island. 35 Swifts hawking over the res. 5 singing Reed Warblers (3 in Hopton reedbed, 1 on Stones, 1 at WLC). Male Pied Flycatcher again singing at WLC and another in Hall Wood. | Simon Roddis |
| 11/05/2022 | A very wet morning which didn't produce the hoped-for influx of terns. Covering the site between us we got: drake Wigeon at WLC, 1 Curlew, 1 Dunlin, 1 Common Gull, 1 Common Tern, 2 Little Egret, 100 Sand martin, 30 Swallow, 50 House Martins over Stones, Long-tailed Tits with fledged young at Fishtail, 12 singing Willow Warblers, 53 Chiffchaffs, 42 Blackcaps, 10 Garden Warblers, 1 Common Whitethroat, 4 male Pied Flycatcher, 6 male Redstarts. 75 species between us. | BB,ASB,NJM,SJR,AHS |
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