| 2019-07-07 | 103 Canada Goose,10 Greylag Goose ,12 Mute Swan,7 oystercatcher,7 Pied Wagtail,6 Great Crested Grebe,11 Blue Tit,2 Long Tailed Tit,1 Treecreeper ,2 Chiffchaff ,1 Goldcrest,1 Blackcap,1 Goldfinch,4 Great Tit,2 Robin,5 Lapwing,1 Redshank,2 Garden Warbler,1 white wagtail,3 Little Grebe | David Armitt |
| 2019-07-07 | Species list from today's Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; circuit of Stones Island and on to the Wildlife Centre) -- Carrion Crow, House Sparrow, House Martin, Tufted Duck, Great Crested Grebe, Canada Goose, Mallard, Song Thrush, Magpie, Whimbrel, Gadwall, Coot, Woodpigeon, Great Tit, Wren, Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan, Little Grebe, Redshank, Kestrel, Little Ringed Plover, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Goldfinch, Whitethroat, Blackbird, Blackcap, Common Tern, Pied Wagtail, Lapwing, Willow Warbler, Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, Tree Sparrow and Reed Bunting | Gary Atkins |
| 2019-07-07 | Monthly WeBS count: 430 Canada Geese, 72 Greylags, 39 Mute Swan, 1 Gadwall, 2 Teal, 99 Mallard, 169 Tufted, 13 Little Grebe (plus 2 small young at the Brown Ale Bay nest), 39 GCGrebe, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 31 Cormorant, 7 Moorhen, 254 Coot, 10 Oystercatcher, 10 Lapwing, 1 LRP, 6 Black-tailed Godwit (1 at Sheepwash early morning, 5 over the Stones area later), 3 Common Sand, 6 Redshank. Additionally, a Common Tern N early morning, a Whimbrel flying around at 1025, a 1st-summer Common Gull and the sub-ad Yellow-leg still, 4 Stock Dove including 1 singing at PS hide, 9 Reed Warbler (7 singing), juv Redstart in WLC fields, Treecreeper on Stones. | Simon Roddis, John Bradley |
| 2019-07-06 | 42 Mute Swans plus the cygnet this morning. 4 Gadwall, 1 Teal and a female Goosander from Stones. 18 Cormorant. 11 Lapwing. 8 Redshank. Curlew, Dunlin and 2 Common Sand around Stones. Sub-adult Yellow-legged Gull still. Just-fledged Sedge Warbler and a Goldcrest on Stones. 6 Grey Wags at Millfields. 16+ Tree Sparrows at WLC. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-04 | A handful of new birds today suggested a little bit of movement: a Dunlin, a Common Sand and 3 Shoveler on Watersports island, 2 Yellow Wags flew S over the Millfields end of the dam wall, and a Kingfisher - possibly a juv based on its short-looking bill - at Millfields. Pair of Barnacles still with 4 goslings at Millfields. Tufted broods of 11 (Millfields island) and 5 (Sailing Club). Adult Little Egret on Stones. Sub-ad Yellow-leg and 2 first-summer Common Gulls at Sailing Club. 15 Rooks over Stones. Presumably the same Skylark still perched on the same bit of fence and later singing over the dam wall. Lesser White on Stones. 5 separate Goldcrests at scattered spots around Millfields and WLC creek. 1 Redstart between WLC creek and Shiningford. 5+ Grey Wags including juvs (second brood?) at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-02 | 1 Redshank 2 Juvenile's plus a flock of 9,7 lapwing,14 Mute swan,16 Tufted Duck,18 Great crested Grebe,3 Pied Wagtail,2 Reed bunting,2 Willow Warbler,2 Chiffchaff, flock of 35 Blue tits mostly young,1 Bullfinch,4 Curlew on the stone in front of the yacht club,2 Barnacle Goose,6 long tailed Tits,1 Oystercatcher (evening of the 1st) | David Armitt |
| 2019-07-01 | 2 broods of Little Grebe: 2 large young beneath Hall Wood and the nest in Brown Ale Bay now has at least 2 fluffy little grebelets. 710 Canada Geese. 72 Greylag. 23 Mute Swan plus 1 cygnet. 1 Teal. 30 Cormorant. The second BhG nest on the BA Bay raft now has 3 small chicks. 1 rather bleached 1st-summer Common Gull and 2 Yellow-legs (sub-ad and 2nd-summer) at Sailing Club. 24 Swift. 2 Sand Martin. Male Redstart again in WLC fields. 22 Tree Sparrows between Stones island and Sheepwash. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 2019-06-29 | Juv Redstart east side Shiningford creek | ERIC DEWHURST |
| 2019-06-29 | 2 Little Egrets, adult and juv, around Stones. 4 Barnacle Geese at Millfields with 4 goslings still. The WLC Mute Swans are now down to 1 cygnet. Gadwall female with 9 half-grown ducklings at WLC, presumably the brood from Brown Ale Bay. Little Grebe still sitting in BA Bay. GCGrebes still sitting at WLC and Millfields island, but the Penn Carr nest has been flooded out. 1 Skylark on the dam wall. At least 2 Garden Warblers in full song on Stones. 3+ Lesser Whitethroats - 1 singing on Hays Lane and at least 2 in WLC fields. Male Redstart in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-06-29 | 8 Lapwing,2 Little Egret,5 Little Grebe,335 Canada Goose,18 Cormorant,7 Sedge Warbler,2 Garden Warbler,4 Blackcap,8 Goldfinch,10 Blue Tit,1 Lesser Whitethroat ,1 Reed Warbler,2 Reed Bunting,7 Great Tit, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Robin,10 Tree Sparrow,1 Pied Wagtail,6 Long-tailed Tit,14 Great Crested Grebe,2 Swallow,6 House Martin ,1 Oystercatcher | David Armitt |
| 2019-06-23 | 675 adult Canada Geese this morning. 82 Greylags, including some pretty well grown juvs. 3 Barnacles plus 4 goslings. 5 Gadwall. New brood of 2 GCGrebe chicks at Millfields island. 8+ Redshank, including a pair with 2 large young on Watersports island. Sub-ad Yellow-legged Gull still. Adult Tawny Owl at Hopton end. 12 Starlings over. Lesser White singing again in the Hays Lane/Millfields island area. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-06-22 | 5 Gadwall. 6 Little Grebe, including one still sitting in Brown Ale Bay. Adult Little Egret. 15 Lapwing. Sub-ad Yellow-legged Gull still. Third pair of Sedge Warblers with food on Stones island. Lesser Whitethroat singing on Hays Lane. 25+ Tree Sparrows at WLC, including 20+ juvs - quite encouraging. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-06-21 | Pair of Barnacles with 4 young still at Millfields island. 30 Mute Swans plus the 3 cygnets. 3 Shoveler and 7 Gadwall off Stones island. 22 Cormorant. Sub-ad Yellow-legged Gull still. One Peregrine. 5 Raven. Lesser Whitethroat on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-06-20 | 19 Mute Swans, plus the three cygnets still at WLC. 63 Greylag. 6 Gadwall. Drake Teal now going into moult. 15 Oystercatcher. 10 Lapwing. 5 Redshank. Sub-ad Yellow-legged Gull still. A Skylark singing over the dam wall. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-06-18 | 80 Canada Goose,17 Tufted Duck,2 willow Tit,3 Great Tit,2 Wren,12 Great Crested Grebe,15 Mute Swan,10 Goldfinch,2 oystercatcher,1 Little Ringed Plover,1 Redshank | David Armitt |
| 2019-06-17 | 17 Mute Swan,2 Bullfinch, 6 Great Tit,14 Goldfinch,2 Swift,20 House Martin,5 Blackcap,2 Whitethroat,10 Blue Tit,8 Great Crested Grebe,3 Chiffchaff,5 Oystercatcher,2 lapwing, 10 Tree Sparrow,1 Buzzard,1 Kestrel,2 Redshank | David Armitt |
| 2019-06-16 | Monthly WeBS count - biggest surprise was a Green Sandpiper, and Common Sand on Stones was also new. 45 GCGrebe; 7 Little Grebe (one ad with a chick at Hall Wood, nest with eggs in Brown Ale Bay); 1 Grey Heron; 14 Cormorant; 27 Mute Swan (plus 3 cygnets); 584 Canada Goose; 65 Greylags; 4 Barnacles; 73 Mallard; 1 Teal; 4 Gadwall; 86 Tufted; 124 Coot; 5 Moorhen; 15 Oystercatcher; 6 Lapwing; 2 LRP; 6 Redshank; 152 BhGulls. Also: adult Jay feeding 3 fledged young at Hopton end, plus Chiffchaff and Garden Warbler with food in the same area; 7 Reed Warblers; BhGulls mobbing a Tawny Owl at BABay was a combo I haven't seen before! | Simon Roddis, Roger Carrington |
| 2019-06-13 | 35 Mute Swans, plus 3 cygnets. 7 Barnacle Geese at Millfields, plus 4 young (one brood). Brood of 8 small Mallard at Sailing Club. Drake Teal again. 8 Gadwall, including the female in Brown Ale Bay, now with 9 young. 7 Oystercatcher. 7 Redshank. A first-summer Common Gull on Millfields island (there yesterday too). Sub-ad Yellow-legged Gull. 20 LBbG. 2 fledged Tawny Owls at Hopton end. 40 Swifts feeding over Stones island. GSWoodpecker with a fledged youngster at Millfields. Hobby over Stones island. 20 House Martins on Stones causeway. 8 singing Reed Warblers. Sedge Warbler with food on Stones island. Fledged Common Whitethroats near Millfields island. Blackcap with food at Penn Carr. Fledged Jay at Hopton end. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-06-07 | On the west side between Hopton end and Stones island: total of 18 Willow Tits, including 3 family parties (9+ juvs); Little Egret at WLC; GCGrebes with 3 young from Sheepwash hide; sub-ad Yellow-legged Gull; 4 Stock Dove; 7 Reed Warbler; Garden Warblers with fledged young near Big Island; Reed Bunting fledged young on Stones; total of 13 Tree Sparrow. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 2019-06-06 | A summer-plumage Turnstone was on Stones island early(ish) morning. Drake Teal in Brown Ale Bay. 5 Redshank. 2 Yellow-legged Gull. 30 Swifts feeding over Stones island. 4 Raven at Penn Carr. 6+ Reed Warblers, including one singing at Penn Carr. Lesser Whitethroat singing on Hays Lane. 25 Tree Sparrows at Millfields, including many juvs. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-06-05 | The summer build-up of Mute Swans has started - a total of 22, plus 3 cygnets. c50 adult Greylag. Female Gadwall still with 11 young in Brown Ale Bay. Pair of Red-legged Partidge again at Penn Carr/Hays Lane. Little Grebe nest-building in BA Bay. 2 Yellow-legged Gull (sub-ad and first-summer). Tawny Owl mobbed by Blackbirds at Penn Carr. 30+ Swifts. 2 GS Woodpecker. Willow Tit with fledged young at Sheepwash. Reed Warblers singing on Stones causeway and between WLC/Watersports. Blackcap with food at WLC. Whitethroats with fledged young at southern end of Stones island. Goldcrest with fledged young at Penn Carr. Spotted Fly in Penn Carr. 5 Greenfinch at WLC/visitor centre. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-06-03 | We finally have a brood of Gadwall, 11 in Brown Ale Bay, and a total of 9 adults. I could only see 3 cygnets on Horseshoe island this morning, and a Little Egret there. 4 Ringed Plover (3 on Horseshoe, 1 at Sheepwash). At least 3 pairs of Black-headed Gull have young on the WLC raft, but all the nests on Horseshoe island have been abandoned; plenty still on Millfields island and now 2 nests on the raft in BA Bay. Sub-ad Yellow-legged Gull. 50+ Swifts. 4 Raven over Millfields. 45 House Martin. A pair of Long-tailed Tits with 9 fledged young at Penn Carr, all sitting in the sun and preening for several minutes - never seen them stay still for so long before. Reed Warbler singing on Stones. Blackcap taking food onto Sailing Club island. Fledged Nuthatches in Sheepwash carpark. Redstart still singing up Hays Lane. 2 Linnet on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-06-02 | The following species were noted collectively by those attending today's Birdwatching for Beginners Walk (10am-noon, chiefly in the Sheepwash area): House Sparrow, Cormorant, Canada Goose, Chiffchaff, Jackdaw, Mute Swan, Nuthatch, Great Tit, Magpie, Jay, Chaffinch, Mistle Thrush, Robin, Wren, Blackbird, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Coot, Greylag Goose, Tufted Duck, Gt Crested Grebe, Reed Bunting, Oystercatcher, Moorhen, Swallow, Mallard, Carrion Crow, Blue tit, Blackcap, Pheasant, Grey Heron, Woodpigeon, Dunnock and Coot. | Gary Atkins |
| 2019-05-31 | Broods of 5 and 2 (presumably down from the 3 on 29/5) Barnacle Geese at Millfields. 40 adult Greylag. New broods of 10 and 4 Mallard off Stones causeway. Drake Teal at Watersports. 3 Red-legged Partridge at Hays Lane (pair in the ploughed field, another calling on the other side of the lane). 6 Moorhen. 2 sub-ad Yellow-legged Gull. 14 Swifts. Willow Tits with fledged young at Hopton end. Total of 6 singing Reed Warblers. Whitethroat with food near Millfields island. The Lesser Whites on Hays Lane now have fledged young. 2 singing Spotted Flycatchers (Sheepwash and Penn Carr). Male Redstart singing at Hopton end. Pied Wag with fledged young at Sheepwash. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-05-29 | This morning's highlight was a lovely pair of Garganey at the WLC, to 0930 at least. Little Egret there too. 2 summer plumage Dunlin on Watersports island. 9 Mute Swan, plus 4 cygnets at WLC. 1 Pink-footed Goose among Canadas and Greylags at Sheepwash. Female Shelduck off Stones island. 2 Grey Heron, both this year's young birds. 3 Yellow-legged Gull. 2 pairs of Stock Dove. 20 Swift. 30 House Martin. 2 singing male Redstart (Hopton end and Hays Lane). Lots of breeding activity: Barnacle Geese with 3 young and Carrion Crows with fledged young at Millfields; at Millfields island, brood of 4 Mallard, 3 GCGrebe nests with sitting birds plus another pair nest-building, several Black-headed Gulls nesting, and Oystercatchers with 2 large young; at Penn Carr, fledged Nuthatch, Coot with 2 young, Bullfinch nest-building; pair of Lesser Whitethroat with food on Hays Lane; Whitethroat with food at Hopton end; in Hall Wood, Carrion Crow nest with young, Nuthatch with food, and fledged Blackcaps, Robin and Great Tit; brood of 6 Mallard on Stones island and 4 Canada Geese at WLC; Dunnock with food at WLC; and fledged Willow Tits and Treecreeper at Sheepwash. Quite a busy morning! | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-05-27 | A Hobby was over Hall Wood then down the east side mid-morning - first of the year as far as I know. Ringed Plover still on Horseshoe island. Drake Teal at WLC. 3 Yellow-legged Gulls (2 sub-adults, 1 fist-summer). 22+ Swifts. 5 Sand Martin. c30 House Martin. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-05-26 | 20 ad Greylags and c20 young in total. 8 Gadwall. 1 Curlew. 2 sub-ad Yellow-legged Gulls. Pair of Coot with 4 small young at WLC, and another pair with 4 small young in BA Bay. 13 Swifts and 30 House Martins in the rain from Sheepwash mid-morning (plus another 4 House Martins around the visitor centre). At Millfields, Willow Warbler with food and a family of Pied Wags with 3 fledged young. Whitethroat with food and another nest-building on Stones island. Spotted Flycatcher in Sheepwash wood (perhaps the BA Bay bird?). | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-05-25 | A cream-crown Marsh harrier flew NW up the dam wall at 06:05. An adult male Green Woodpecker was yaffling away at the top of WLC creek mid-morning but gradually moved further away. Red-legged Partridge above Penn Carr. Little Egret at Sailing Club. Ringed Plover on Horseshoe island. 6 adult Redshank, including a pair with at least 2 small young on Millfields island. Sub-ad Yellow-legged Gull. Fledged Long-tailed Tits at Sheepwash. Chiffchaff with food at Brown Ale Bay, and Garden Warbler with food on Stones. 3 Reed Warblers singing in WLC creek. 2 Spotted Flycatchers singing. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-05-23 | New brood of 2 Greylags at Penn Parr, plus a brood of 10 Mallard there and 15 accompanied by 2 females. Oystercatchers have 2 large young on Millfields island. Sub-ad Yellow-legged Gull. Willow Tit with food near Millfields stone barn. Great Tits taking food into a natural tree cavity at Penn Carr. Pair of Nuthatch taking food into a tree hole at Sheepwash carpark, with Tree Bumblebees occupying a nestbox on the same tree. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-05-22 | 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 1 Ringed Plover, 5 Oystercatchers, 5 Redshank, 2-3 Garden Warblers, Whitethroat, 2 Gadwall, c.6 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Song Thrush, 3 Pied Wagtails, 2-3 Goldfinches. All seen in period from c. 17.10 to 18.45. | Alan Hobson |
| 2019-05-22 | Perimeter counts this morning - numbers probably lower than they might have been because of a cool overcast start, there was a definite increase in song when the sun came out later morning: 14 Willow Tits, including fledged young in Tail Bay (3) and Brown Ale Bay (5); 31 Great Tit; 34+ Long-tailed Tits, including fledged young at Tail Bay, WLC, Brown Ale Bay and 2 broods on the east side; 18 Willow Warblers (16 singing); 58 Chiffchaffs (54 singing); 5 Sedge Warblers; 5 singing Reed Warblers; 62 Blackcaps (60 singing); 26 Garden Warblers (22 singing); 6 Common Whitethroat (5 singing); 2 singing Lesser Whitethroats at WLC creek/Shiningford; 107 Wrens (98 singing); 9 Treecreeper, including fledged young at Tail Bay and Sailing Club; 89 Blackbirds (60 singing); 34 Song Thrush (25 singing); 2 singing Spotted Flycatchers (Shiningford and BA Bay); 71 Robins (63 singing); 3 singing Redstarts; 8 Tree Sparrows at Millfields, including fledged young; 17 Dunnock (12 singing); 22 Chaffinch (17 singing); 24 Bullfinch, including 11 pairs; 12 Reed Bunting (9 singing); 6 Jays. Otherwise, the Grey Plover was still around Stones island, one Common Tern, 3 Kestrels. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 2019-05-21 | Red Kite over Brown Ale Bay at 15.15 - 15.20 hrs before drifting off west. | Neil Moulden |
| 2019-05-21 | Site covered from 05:00 to 21:00 - a 'big sit' - with at least one person on Stones island during all that time. 81 species recorded. Highlight was a Grey Plover on Watersports island for most of the day. A Curlew also dropped in there for a bathe mid-afternoon. 3 Redshank. Pair of Mandarin at Penn Carr. 3 Little Egrets: 1 at sailing club early morning and 2 through NW at 09:15. 1 Pink-footed Goose briefly early morning. Red-legged Partridge calling near Penn Carr. 17 GBbGull early morning, including Onefoot. Total of 60 LBbG: a flock of 35 went through mid-afternoon and c20 apparently roosting late pm. 2 first-summer Yellow-legged Gulls. 1 first-summer Common Gull late pm. 3 Raven. 7 Willow Tit. Fledged Long-tailed Tits in Hall and Middle Woods, and at sailing club. Chiffchaff with food in Hall Wood. 6 Reed Warblers. Lesser Whitethroat singing between Sheepwash and Lane End. Nuthatch with food at Sheepwash carpark. 2 Spotted Flycatcher in Hall Wood. 4 singing Redstarts. Pied Wagtails with food on Stones and at Sheepwash. Fledged Grey Wagtails at Millfields and Middle Wood. | SJR, RC, AHS, JB |
| 2019-05-19 | Monthly WeBS count: 119 Canada Geese, 8 Barnacles, 12 Greylags, 4 Mute Swan, 4 Gadwall, 55 Mallard, 70 Tufted, 5 Little Grebe, 51 GCGrebe, 11 Cormorant, 5 Moorhen, 59 Coot, 10 Oystercatcher, 3 Lapwing, 2 LRP, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Common Sand, 2 Redshank, 100 BHGulls, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls. Also: 2 Peregrine over Hopton end, 7 singing Reed Warblers, 2 singing Lesser Whitethroat (Sheepwash and WLC creek) and 2 singing Redstart (Shiningford and Hall Wood). | Simon Roddis, John Bradley |
| 2019-05-18 | The winter-plumage Bar-tailed Godwit still on Horseshoe island, along with a Curlew. 1 Whimbrel through. New broods of 2 Canada Geese on Watersports island and 1 on Horseshoe. 1 Redstart singing above Penn Carr. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-05-17 | 1 Common Tern, 2 Dunlin and 1 Whimbrel flew through this morning. 16 Cormorant. 2 first-summer Yellow-legged Gulls. c150 House Martins, 50 Sand Martins and 50 Swifts. Total of 7 singing Reed Warblers. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-05-17 | Arctic Skua (pale phase) NW over J29a of M1 @09.15 | Brian Hedley |
| 2019-05-16 | The Oystercatchers on Millfields island have one youngster. 10 Mute Swan, including sitting birds still on Sailing Club and Horseshoe islands. 18 immature GBbGulls and a 1st-summer Yellow-leg at sailing club. 100 BhGs at WLC. 1 Dunlin. Nuthatch with food at Penn Carr. | Simon Roddis, Ken Rome |
| 2019-05-16 | 3 Common Sandpiper ,4Chiffchaff,2 Wren,12 Great crested Grebe,4 Greylag,3 oystercatcher,18 tufted Duck | David Armitt |
| 2019-05-15 | The winter-plumage Bar-tailed Godwit still on Horseshoe island. Pair of Mandarin below Hall Wood. Moorhen with 2 small young in Hopton reedbed. Black-headed Gulls are nesting again at WLC, 15-20 nests there and one in Brown Ale Bay. 4 Reed Warblers singing in Hopton reebed. 2 singing Redstarts (Hopton end and Hall Wood). Spotted Flycatcher on the top path through Hall Wood. Birds with food: Blue Tit on Stones (box #4), Hall and Middle Woods; Great Tit on Stones (box #2), Hall and Middle Woods; Treecreeper in Hall Wood; Dunnock between Hall and Middle Woods; Tree Sparrow at WLC. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-05-14 | Two Avocets - found by Ian Wright - were on Watersports island until 09:05 when they flew (though they might have come down again round the back of sailing club island). Winter-plumage Bar-tailed Godwit on Horseshoe island. 16 GBbGs, all immatures of various ages. Willow Tit and Blackcap with food on Stones island. Mistle Thrush nest with 4 young at Brown Ale Bay. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-05-13 | 2 Whitethroat,8 Oystercatcher,4 lapwing,2 wren,15 Great Crested Grebe,5 Blackbird,20 Canada Goose,4 Graylag Goose,1 Sedge Warbler,1 Garden warbler,4 Gadwall,3 Chiffchaff,3 Reed Bunting,6 Tree Sparrow,2 Shoveler , 1 Stoat on stones island | David Armitt |
| 2019-05-12 | On the Warbler Walk this morning, views of Willow, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Garden and Sedge on Stones island, but surprisingly no Common Whitethroat. Earlier, total of 5 singing Reed Warblers (3 in Hopton reedbed, singles in Brown Ale Bay and at PS hide); 2 singing Spotted Flycatchers (BA Bay and Penn Carr); pair of Shoveler and 3 Dunlin over Stones; recently fledged Long-tailed Tits at Millfields stone barn; Blue and Great Tits taking food to boxes at Penn Carr; Tree Sparrows taking food away from Millfields feeders. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-05-11 | 1 Black Tern from WLC / Stones Island 14.45 until 15.35 at least. | Neil Moulden |
| 2019-05-10 | A pretty good morning which quietened down when the weather 'improved'. One Little Tern, 2 Black Terns, 1 Common Tern, 2 Whimbrel, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit and 1 Little Egret through between 08:15-10:30. Yesterday's 2 Barwits still present at the WLC. Single Ringed Plover, White Wagtail and 1st-s Yellow-legged Gull at sailing club. 1 Dunlin. 2 1st-s Common Gull. Similar numbers of hirundines to yesterday, with an increase in Swifts - at least 63. 2 Yellow Wagtails around Stones island, perhaps another over WLC creek. Black-headed Gulls are back nesting on Horseshoe island/WLC raft. No sign of the diver. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 2019-05-09 | An afternoon visit produced 25 Arctic Terns from 15:30-15:45, 3 lingering Black Terns, and 2 Bar-tailed Godwit (adult female and one in winter plumage) at sailing club. At least 1,000 hirundines (if pushed, I would estimate c700 Sand Martins, 200 House Martins and 100 Swallows), plus 25 Swifts. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-05-08 | 150 House Martin,130 Sand Martin,120 Swallow,16 Great crest Grebe,20 Tufted Duck,8 Graylag Adults with 10 young,16 Canada goose,6 Mute Swan,2 Chiffchaff,1 Blue Tit,2 Robin,2 Song Thrush,4 Cormorant,15 Mallard +9 young,3 oystercatcher,2 Moorhen,1 pied Wagtail,1 Tawny owl in the wood behind Paul Stanley Hide | David Armitt |
| 2019-05-07 | 07:30 to 09:30. Great northern diver still present off stones island.Birds on stones island include Whitethroat and Lesser Whitethroat,6 Sedge Warblers,Garden Warblers, Blackcaps, Willow Warbler,Chiffchaff,Reed buntings,Swift,Swallow and House Martins, 1 Common sand piper,2 Redshank. Sailing club shoreline 2 Little Ring Plovers, 2 Oystercatchers, 1 Redshank. Water Sports Shoreline 2 more Common sandpiper, 2 dunlin, 1 Redshank, 1 Little Ringed Plover. WLC reedbed 1 more Sedge Warbler.
| ian wright |
| 2019-05-06 | Species list from the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk around Stones Island, WLC Creek and WLC (10am-noon): Swallow, Sand Martin, Blackcap, Woodpigeon, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Chiffchaff, Jackdaw, Blackbird, Lesser Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Canada Goose, Gt Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Tufted Duck, Coot, Wren, Goldfinch, Cormorant, Carrion Crow, Mute Swan, Reed Bunting, House Sparrow, Long-tailed Tit, Little Ringed Plover, Redshank, Greylag Goose, Barnacle Goose, Great Northern Diver, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Herring Gull, Dunnock, Mallard, Oystercatcher, Buzzard, Magpie, Garden Warbler, Tree Sparrow and Little Grebe | Gary Atkins |
| 2019-05-05 | This morning from Stones island, Great Northern Diver still present, 2 Little ringed plover, 2 Redshank, 2 Oystercatchers, 1 Whimbel, 2 Swifts with Swallows and Martin's,and a good selection of Warblers including Willow, chiffchaff,Blackcap Common Whitethroat, Garden and Sedge Warbler. | A H Stewardson |
| 2019-05-04 | Great Northern Diver still off Stones Island at 16.00 hrs. | Neil Moulden |
| 2019-05-04 | Great Northern Diver still off Stones Island at 16.00 hrs. | Neil Moulden |
| 2019-05-03 | The GNDiver still this morning in pretty constant rain. A Turnstone flew through at 0930. 1 Dunlin. Lots of hirundines: c500 Sand Marrtin, 100 Swallow and 30-40 House Martin. 3 Swifts. 2 Mandarin and 4 Teal from Sheepwash. 3 singing Lesser Whitethroats (Sheepwash, Stones and WLC fields). We expected some terns to come through given the weather conditions, but none up to 1145 at least. | SJR, AHS, RC |
| 2019-05-02 | The GNDiver still this morning. 7 Mute Swan (2 nests). Canada Geese and Greylags with 6 young each below Middle Wood. Mallard broods of 4 and 4 near the visitor centre, and 13 at Sheepwash. 16 GBbG. 1 Yellow-leg. 2 Common Gulls. 6 Swifts. Lots of hirundines: c400 Sand Martin, 30 House Martin and 20 Swallows. 7 singing Sedge Warblers (5 on Stones, 2 WLC creek). 2 Lesser Whites in/at top of WLC creek. 4 singing Goldcrests (3 Hall Wood, 1 Penn Carr). Female Wheatear at the visitor centre. The Millfield Grey Wags appear to have just one fledged youngster. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-05-01 | The GNDiver has made it into May - off Stones island this morning. 6 broods of Mallard ducklings (4,4,6,7,7,10). 1 Ringed Plover and 1 Common Sand at Sailing Club. 9 GBbG. 2 Yellow-legs. 70 Woodpigeons flushed from Hall Wood by a low-flying Buzzard. Total of 7 singing Sedge Warblers (5 on Stones, 1 on the causeway and 1 at WLC). 2 singing Lesser Whites (WLC fields and Hays Lane). Fledged Blackbirds at Millfields stone barn. 1 Meadow Pipit and 2 Siskin over. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-04-30 | The GNDiver was showing very well close to the shore off Stones island mid-morning, diving actively but looking rather splendid in full breeding plumage. Nothing new to report but 3 Common Gulls, 8 GBbG, the 3rd-summer Yellow-leg, 5 Garden Warblers, Lesser Whitethroat in WLC fields, Goldcrest singing near the WLC, fledged Grey Wags at Millfields, Long-tailed Tits with food on Stones and at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-04-29 | The GNDiver had another fly around this morning before dropping back onto the water. Mallard broods: 7 and 12 in Brown Ale Bay; 8 at Shiningford, maybe same 8 as at WLC last week; 4 normal and 10 (started as 14) mixed race from Stones causeway. 4 Teal. 1f Goldeneye. 11 Buzzard. The Greenshank still. 11 Common Gull (4 1st-summers N, mixed group of 7 at Sailing Club). 3 Yellow-legged Gulls. Little Grebe and Mistle Thrush sitting at BA Bay. c100 Sand Martin and 20 House Martin from Sheepwash. 1 Lesser Whitethroat singing between Sheepwash and Lane End. Male Redstart at Hopton end. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 2019-04-28 | The GNDiver had a fly around early morning but settled back on the water. Around Stones island and the WLC: 1 Arctic Tern, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Greenshank, 1 Swift, 4 Sedge Warbler. Elsewhere, a male Mandarin at Millfields, 2f Goldeneye, 3 Sparrowhawks over Hall Wood, 3rd-summer Yellow-legged Gull, 4 Collared Dove, 4 Garden Warbler. | SJR, AHS, JB |
| 2019-04-27 | This morning from Sheepwash Hide, very windy weather forced us to watch from the hide.
Many Hirundines over the water, 2 Redshank,2 Oystercatchers, 2 Arctic Terns at 9:50 am followed at 9:55am by a first summer Kittiwake and a short while after a Whimbrel flew over,possibly the one that had been found earlier in front of the yatch club. | AHS,JB,RC |
| 2019-04-26 | This morning from Stones Island, Great Northern Diver still present, 1 Dunlin, 1 Swift, small numbers of Sand Martins and a good selection of Warblers including Sedge,Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Garden, Willow and Chiffchaff. | A H Stewardson |
| 2019-04-25 | 2 Swifts from Stones island mid-morning. The GNDiver and 1 (maybe 2) Arctic Tern also from Stones. 2 Shelduck (m&f). 1m Goldeneye. Pair of Red-legged Partridge on Hays Lane (Millfields). 2 Sparrowhawk. 12 Buzzard. 4 Kestrel, including a male taking prey to the east side where he was met be a female. 1 male Peregrine. 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, single Greenshank, Dunlin and Common Sandpiper around Stones/WLC. 3 Yellow-legged Gull. c100 Sand Martin, 20 Swallow and 4 House Martin. 2 singing Lesser Whitethroats (Hays Lane and Stones island). 5 Yellow Wags over. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-04-24 | The GNDiver from Stones still. Bar-tailed Godwit and Greenshank from the WLC. 1 Shelduck. 1f Goldeneye. 22 Greylags. 4 Yellow-legged Gull (two 1st-summer, one 2nd-summer, 1 3rd-summer). 2 Sedge Warblers singing on Stones/Sailing Club islands. 3 Reed Warblers singing (Hopton reedbed, Stones and WLC). 4 Goldcrests singing from Hopton end to Middle Wood. Male Redstart in Hall Wood. 1 Yellow Wag over Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-04-23 | Perimeter counts this morning: 29 Willow Warbler, 79 Chiffchaff, 3 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 89 Blackcap, 3 Garden Warbler, 4 Common Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Coal Tit, 5 Willow Tit (they go very quiet once nesting is underway), 95 Blue Tit, 50 Great Tit, 19 Long-tailed Tit, 120 Wren, 11 Nuthatch, 6 Treecreeper, 77 Blackbird, 26 Song Thrush, 7 Mistle Thrush, 60 Robin, 15 Dunnock, 10 Pied Wag, 18 Chaffinch, 15 Bullfinch, 25 Goldfinch, 10 Reed Bunting. 20 House Martins at WLC. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 2019-04-23 | Early morning on Stones Island: a Bar-tailed Godwit and Greenshank mobile, Sedge, Reed and Garden Warblers all singing and Great Northern Diver mid-water. | Roger Carrington |
| 2019-04-22 | 21 Chiffchaff,4 Great Tit,3 Nuthatch,3 Song Thrush,9 Blue Tit,17 Canada Goose,8 Robin,26 Blackbird,7 Pheasant,4 Bullfinch,20 Coot,22 Tufted Duck,2 Reed bunting,6 Barnacle Goose,8 Woodpigeon,2 Wren,5 Blackcap,10 Mallard,1 Great spotted woodpecker,6 C Crow,3 Oystercatcher,3 Lapwing,2 Garden Warbler
From Pen Carr to Oldfield Lane | David Armitt,James Armitt |
| 2019-04-22 | The GNDiver from Stones island still. The Greenshank around Stones and Horseshoe islands. 2 1st-summer Yellow-legged Gulls. A Peregrine, probably an immature male, over Millfields. The Black-headed Gulls appear to have deserted the WLC raft and Horseshoe island despite several birds sitting there yesterday. Strangely quiet at the WLC. 7 Raven, including a presumed family party of 5 over. 2 Yellow Wags over the dam wall. Male Redstart at Hopton end.
And a Water Vole in Hopton reedbed. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-04-21 | A Sandwich Tern was at sailing club early morning before leaving SE (John B). An Arctic Tern, 2 drake Common Scoter, 2 Pink-footed Geese flew S and the GNDiver from Stones island.
Monthly WeBS count: 131 Canadas, 11 Barnacles, 18 Greylags, 14 Mute Swan, 2 Mandarin, 10 Gadwall, 10 Teal, 56 Mallard, 75 Tufted, 6 Little Grebe, 35 GCGrebe, 4 Heron, 14 Cormorant, 5 Moorhen, 75 Coot, 9 Oystercatcher, 1 Lapwing, 4 Redshank, 2 Curlew.
On the west side between Hopton end and Stones island, 5 Willow Warbler, 23 Chiffchaff, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 28 Blackcap, 2 Garden Warbler, 4 Whitethroat, 5 singing Goldcrests, 2 singing Redstart, Mistle Thrush with food at Shiningford creek. | Simon Roddis, John Bradley |
| 2019-04-21 | 1 Goldeneye,2 Oystercatcher,1 Wren,12 Chiffchaff,9 Blue Tit,17 Blackbird,3 Great Tit,20 Canada Goose,5 Barnacle Goose,10 Mallard,6 Woodpigeon,2 Song Thrush,1 Garden Warbler,5 Robin,3 Nuthatch,2 Blackcap,1 Willow Tit,1 Great Northern Diver,4 Shelduck,2 Pheasant,15 Tufted Duck,14 Great Crested Grebe,10 C Crow,1 Mistle thrush,4 Jackdaw,1 long tailed Tit
From Pen carr to Oldfield lane | David Armitt ,James Armitt |
| 2019-04-21 | 14 Great Crested Grebe,1 Redshank,5 Oystercatcher,2 Greylag,46 Canada Goose,20 Tufted Duck,3 Chiffchaff,2 Lapwing,3 Mute Swan,2 Tree Sparrow,4 Moorhen,16 Cormorant,1 Great Black Backed Gull,1 Mistle Thrush,6 Great Tit | David Armitt |
| 2019-04-20 | An excellent morning. The GNDiver was off Stones island, summer plumage now advancing quickly. A Green Sandpiper flew SE from the dam wall at Millfields at 07:00. A Greenshank around Watersports island. 3 Shelduck. 1 Common Tern. 1 Red Kite over the west side around 09:30. 1 Reed Warbler singing in Hopton reedbed. Single Sedge and Garden Warblers singing on Stones. 3 Common Whitethroat (Hopton end, Stones, WLC). A Lesser Whitethroat singing near WLC. 13 Mute Swan. 2 Mandarin. 18 Teal. 9 GBbG. 5 Jay. 7 Mistle Thrush (one now sitting on its second nest). 2+ Yellow Wags. The black-and-white 'my-great-grandad-was-a-Mallard' has 14 mixed race ducklings at Sailing Club. (82 species - I think that's my second highest total ever here.) | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-04-19 | This morning from Stones island Great Northern Diver still present, Blackcaps,Chiffchaffs,Willow Warblers and a Common Whitethroat, latter at Hopton end a Reed Warbler. | A H Stewardson |
| 2019-04-18 | A female Red-breasted Merganser was off Stones island 08:00-09:00 then seeing flying towards Millfields at 09:50. The GNDiver was also off Stones. A Sedge Warbler was singing near the visitor centre at 08:00. Pair of Mandarin. Common Sandpiper on Millfields island. c200 B-h Gulls, including 130 at WLC. 19 GBbG. 7 Herring Gulls. 5 Jays in Hall Wood (2 pairs and a single). 6 Mistle Thrush, including 3 singing and an adult feeding a fledged youngster near PS hide. Redstart singing again at Hopton end. 30 Meadow Pipit on fields across from the dam wall. 1 Yellow Wag, 12 Linnet and 4 Siskin N. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-04-17 | An Arctic Tern briefly off Horseshoe island at 0940 but not seen again. The GNDiver still. 2 White Wags, spotted by Alan S, on Waterspoprts island. 6 Mute Swan (3 pairs). Brood of 8 small Mallard ducklings from the WLC. 17 Cormorant. 2 Common Sand from Stones causeway. 25 GBbG, 9 Herrings and 1 Yellow-leg early morning. Redstart singing at Hopton end. 8 Linnet and 6 Siskin over. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-04-16 | The GNDiver from Stones island again this morning. 22 Barnacle geese. 2 pairs of Mandarin, 1 over Millfields and 1 over Hopton end. 7 Goldeneye (1m,6f). 1 Dunlin. 30 GBbG early morning. 8 Willow Tit, including 5 singing at Penn Carr/Millfields/Tail Bay and a pair at Penn Carr. Total of 23 Meadow Pipits. 12 Linnet N.
Mammal highlight was a Muntjac at Millfields, my first here. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-04-15 | The GNDiver was running across the water and took off for a few seconds this morning. Pair of Wigeon at WLC. Between Hopton end and Stones island: 38 Chiffchaff, 13 Willow Warblers, 28 Blackcap, 5 Willow Tit, 2 singing Goldcrests, 26 Wren, 5 Nuthatch, 5 Mistle Thrush (the pair whose young fledged last week have almost finished building a second nest), 2 Redstart (m&f) in WLC fields (the STW vols had one yesterday), 11 Dunnock, 16 Tree Sparrow. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 2019-04-14 | The GNDiver is now showing quite a bit of white spotting on its upperparts and is getting darker around the head. 24 Barnacle Geese. Mute Swan appears to be sitting on Horseshoe island. 5 Goldeneye (1m,4f). Probably 5 pairs of Little Grebe. Moorhens mating at Hopton reedbed. Oystercatchers sitting on Millfields and Shiningford islands. 40 GBbG and c20 Herring Gulls early morning, most of them then heading off N. Goldcrests singing at Hopton end and Penn Carr. 60 Fieldfare SE over Millfields. At least 1 Yellow Wag around Stones island. Total of 70 Lesser Redpoll: c20 at Penn Carr and c50 in the top end of Blackwall plantation. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-04-13 | The GNDiver still from Stones island. 26 Greylags. 8 Mute Swan. 8 Gadwall. 10 Teal. 3 Goldeneye. Red-legged Partridge at Penn Carr. 41 GBbG early morning. 3 Herring Gulls. 2 Yellow-legs. 5 Stock Dove. 5 Jays, including one at Penn Carr imitating both Tawny Owl and Buzzard. c75 Sand Martin, 10 Swallow and 3 House Martins at Sheepwash. 1 Fieldfare and 5 Linnet over. c10 Lesser Redpoll still at Penn Carr. And it was nice to see a pair of Tree Sparrows taking nest material into one of the boxes at Millfields erected in memory of late Club chairman Peter Gibbon. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-04-12 | The GNDiver still from Stones island. At least 1 Common Sandpiper from Sheepwash hide at 1230. c150 Sand Martins, 10 Swallows and 2 House Martins also at Sheepwash. 18 Shoveler. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-04-11 | Another Avocet, the third of the spring, was on Watersports island this morning. A Black-tailed Godwit flew in at 0800 and was on Horseshoe island before flying up to Sheepwash at 0935. The GNDiver still. 73 Great Black-backs early morning, the highest number for several years. c20 Herring Gulls, all immatures, and 2 Yellow-legged Gull. 22 Barnacle Geese. 9 Mute Swans. 10 Teal. 3 Goldeneye. 3 Grey Heron. 26 Cormorant. 3 Sparrowhawks in the air together. 80 Sand Martin. 5 Swallows. 1 House Martin. At Penn Carr, a Tawny Owl, 2 Redwing and c10 each of Siskin and Lesser Redpoll. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-04-10 | The GNDiver from Stones island still. 2+ Yellow Wags (Stones and Sheepwash). A male White Wag on Stones mid-morning. 3 Curlew. 8 GBbG. Two 1w Yellow-legged Gulls. 4 Herring Gulls through. 75+ Sand Martin. c20 Swallow. 6 House Martin. 9 Meadow Pipit NW. Willow Warblers, Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps increasing by the day. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 2019-04-09 | 4 Common Scoter (3m,1f) off Stones all morning. A male Yellow Wagtail at Watersports at 0930. The GNDiver still. 5 Mute Swan. 7 Teal. 3 Goldeneye. Red-legged Partridge calling at Penn Carr. 1st-w Yellow-legged Gull. c20 Sand Martin. 6 Swallow. 3 Willow Warbler. 5 Redwing near PS hide. Pair of Mistle Thrushes feeding just-fledged young near PS (they were still in the nest yesterday). | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-04-08 | The following 39 species were noted during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon): Chaffinch, Great Tit, Chiffchaff, Canada Goose, Tufted Duck, Magpie, Dunnock, Blackbird, Jackdaw, Blackcap, Coot, Willow Warbler, Wren, Blue Tit, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Gt Crested Grebe, Nuthatch, House Sparrow, Goldfinch, Teal, Mute Swan, Sand Martin, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Carrion Crow, Redshank, Greylag Goose, Moorhen, Mistle Thrush, Robin, Swallow, Buzzard, Reed Bunting, Mallard, Gadwall, Snipe, Song Thrush, Pied Wagtail | Gary Atkins |
| 2019-04-07 | The GNDiver still. 20 Barnacle Geese. 15 Teal. 4 Goldeneye. 2 Sparrowhawk. Total of c500 Black-headed Gulls. 4 Stock Dove. c30 Sand Martin and 10+ Swallows. 1 Redwing at Hopton end. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-04-06 | Just to note that the pair of brambling reported at High Barn Hognaston on 21st January were seen every day until 30th March but now appear to have go0ne home. | Alan Cribbens |
| 2019-04-05 | The GNDiver still. A Willow Warbler singing on Stones island. 20 Barnacle Geese. 1m Goosander. 3f Goldeneye. 1 Little Egret, initially on Watersports island then later at Sheepwash. 3 LRP. c30 Sand Martin. 3 Swallow. 2 House Martin. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-04-04 | Osprey over watersports building at 17:54 carrying fish, calling and being pursued by gulls. | John Matkin |
| 2019-04-04 | The GNDiver still. 2 Mandarin at Hopton end early morning. 2 LRP. Total of 14 Snipe. 5 GBbG. 2 Yellow-legged Gull. c50 Sand Martin. 12 Swallow. 2 House Martin. 44 Fieldfare N. 11 Meadow Pipit on the dam wall. 4 Linnet N. 4 Lesser Redpoll. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-04-03 | The GNDiver still. A House Martin was among c15 Sand Martins off Stones island mid-morning. 1 Little Egret. 1 Ringed Plover. 3 LRP. 3 GBbG, including Onefoot. 2 Yellow-legged Gull (1w,3w). 4 Herring Gulls N. 2 Linnet on Watersports island. 4 Lesser Redpoll on Stones. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 2019-04-02 | The GNDiver still this morning. A Greenshank was on Watersports island at 0745, and a Ringed Plover there later. 19 Barnacle Geese. 3 GBbG including a sub-adult 'Onefoot'. 3 Yellow-legged Gull. c50 Sand Martin. 5 Swallow. Male and female Blackcap on Stones island. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-04-01 | An adult male Marsh Harrier flew through N between 0845-0850. The GNDiver still. 17 Barnacle Geese. Pair of Pintail at Sheepwash. 6f Goldeneye. 3+ LRP (3 at Sheepwash, 1+ flying around Stones). 2 Yellow-legged Gulls. 80 Sand Martin, most of them off Millfields. 3 Swallow there too. 6 Redwing at Sheepwash. 3 Crossbill SW over Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-03-31 | An Osprey at Millfields at 0700, flew with a fish into Fishtail Creek. Then presumably the same bird flew over the res, Stones island and the visitor centre before appearing to leave W. An Avocet at the WLC, looking settled. The GNDiver still. 2 Swallows and 8 Sand Martins through. 7 Mute Swans. 1 Shelduck at WLC. 1 LRP. 3 GBbG. 5 Herring Gulls early morning. The 3rd-w Yellow-leg still. 13 Siskin and 9 Lesser Redpolls at Millfields. 76 species in total. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-03-29 | Counts around the whole perimeter of the res this morning: 104 Chiffchaffs, 7 Blackcap, 18 Willow Tits (9 singing), 17 Coal Tit, 116 Blue Tit, 75 Great Tit, 18 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Goldcrest, 87 Wren, 18 Nuthatch, 12 Treecreeper, 57 Blackbird, 2 Redwing, 17 Song Thrush, 8 Mistle Thrush (including 2 pairs with food), 91 Robin, 37 Dunnock, 25 Chaffinch, 1 male Brambling, 14 Bullfinch, 17 Goldfinch, 12 Reed Bunting, 24 Magpie. The GNDiver still, pair of Red-legged Partridge again opposite the WLC, 1 LRP, the 3rd-w Yellow-legged Gull still. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 2019-03-28 | The GNDiver still, from Stones later morning. 8 Goldeneye (2m,6f). 3rd-w Yellow-legged Gull still. 2 Sparrowhawk. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-03-27 | The GNDiver was between Stones island and Millfields this morning. 1 Shelduck. 4 Shoveler (3m,1f). Pair of Wigeon. 7+ Mandarin: 6m and 1f flew over Stones, whilst earlier 2m and 1f had flown over WLC creek. Red-legged Partridge calling at Millfields carpark. 15 Oystercatcher. 1 LRP. 3 GBbG. 2 Yellow-legged Gull. 17+ Sand Martin. 26 Chiffchaffs. 1 Blackcap at Shiningford. 3 Fieldfare NE over Millfields. 1 Redwing at Sheepwash. Mistle Thrush with food. 15 Meadow Pipit NW. Male Linnet over Stones. At least 30 Siskin and 20 Lesser Redpoll at Millfields/Penn Carr. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 2019-03-26 | The GNDiver still. 4 Shoveler (2m,2f) off Stones. 6 Goldeneye. 11 Buzzard. 1 LRP over Stones. 5 singing Willow Tits. 8 Sand Martin. 13 singing Chiffchaff. Male Blackcap again in BA Bay. Total of 5 Mistle Thrush, including a pair at Tail Bay. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-03-25 | The GNDiver off Stones still. 1 LRP there. 1 Peregrine. 17 Chiffchaff. Male Blackcap in Brown Ale Bay. 3 Lesser Redpoll at Millfields.
A Red Kite was reported as flying over the main centre area mid-morning but Alan S. and I managed to miss it. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-03-24 | An Avocet flew in past Stones island at 0930 and settled on Watersports island, where it remained until at least 11:10. Monthly WeBS count: 141 Canadas, 11 Barnacle, 29 Greylags, 5 Mute Swan, 3 Mandarin, 17 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon, 68 Mallard, 17 Teal, 41 Tufted, 5 Goldeneye, 1 Goosander, 3 Grey Heron, the adult GNDiver still, 10 Little Grebe, 34 GCGrebe, 19 Cormorant, 7 Moorhen, 102 Coot, 12 Oystercatcher, 4 Lapwing, 12 Redshank, 14 Snipe. Also: pair of Red-legged Partridge in the field across the creek from WLC; 11 Willow Tits (6 singing) and 22 Chiffchaffs (19 singing) between Hopton end and Stones island; Blackcaps singing on Stones and in Shiningford creek (first of the year I believe); 5 Redwing. | Simon Roddis, John Bradley |
| 2019-03-23 | The GNDiver still, off Stones for much of the morning. c7 Sand Martin. 18 Chiffchaffs singing. 27 Barnacles. 9 Mute Swan. 5 Goldeneye. 1f Goosander. 1 Woodcock flew through Penn Carr in broad daylight (but none at Hopton end at first light). 17 Snipe (16 at WLC, 1 Hopton). 5 Tawny Owls calling at Hopton end early morning. 3 GSWoodpecker. Total of 12 Redwing. 3 Lesser Redpoll. 2 Linnet. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-03-22 | The GNDiver still. 26 Barnacle Geese. Skylark S. 6 Lesser Redpoll. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-03-21 | The GNDiver still; it is now starting to show a few small white spots on its upperparts as it starts its transition into breeding plumage. 23 Barnacle Geese, including 5 pairs on Millfields island. 10 Mute Swans: the 2 resident pairs plus another pair with 4 of last year's young. Pair of Mandarin at Millfields. 14 Gadwall. 1m Goosander. Pair of Red-legged Partridge. 4 Grey Heron. 26 Curlew at Sailing Club early morning. 11 Snipe at WLC. Total of 200 Woodpigeon, including 70 N. 66 Carrion Crows in fields along the dam wall early morning. 3 Sand Martin. 23 Chiffchaff, most of them singing. 12 Fieldfare NE and 63 Meadow Pipits NW over Millfields. 13 Siskin. | Simon Roddis, Roger Carrington |
