Recent Sightings
| Name | Sighting | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Roddis | The juvenile GNDiver was still at Millfields this morning, and 2 Woodcock flew in. Total of 14 Ravens including 12 NE over Millfields early on. 65 Pochard. 41 Wigeon. At least 15 Barnacle Geese in WLC fields, probably more out of sight. 80 Coot. Redshank still at Hopton end but didn't see the Common Sandpiper. Peregrine over Big Island. Willow Tit on Stones. Dunnock singing at Sheepwash. Happy Christmas! | 25/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Yesterday's juvenile Great Northern Diver was again at Millfields this morning, and the Common Sandpiper and Redshank still at Hopton end. 36 Barnacle Geese at sailing club. Woodcock past Green Pond early morning. 2 adult Great Black-backed Gulls flew S, 87 Woodpigeons N and 20 S. A Heron over Green Pond was, surprisingly, my first of the month. | 24/12/2025 |
| AHS, CA. | A Great Northern Diver was found by CA this morning in Millfields Bay, it's a juvenile bird, not the usual adult (there's still time for that to arrive. While we were watching it, it caught and eat four Crayfish. Large numbers of Common Gulls were present early morning, at least 4 Goldeneye, plus all the usual Wildfoul. | 23/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Common Sandpiper and Redshank were both at Hopton end this morning, plus a redhead Goosander. 2 Woodcock, a calling Tawny Owl and 70 Redwing at Millfields first thing. 75 Pochard. 104 Coot. 10 Fieldfare. 30 Linnet on Stones and 40 Siskin at Sheepwash. | 22/12/2025 |
| Gary Atkins | Brownale Bay and surrounds: Mixed group of 250 gulls (Black-headed and Common), 50 Coot, good number of Teal (no count, sorry!), female Goldeneye and a Goldcrest ... also a Stoat. | 20/12/2025 |
| SJR, CA, AHS | The Common Sandpiper (we're pretty sure it's just Common) was on the east shore near Big Island mid-morning, and Redshank on the west shore. Woodcock at Hopton end first thing. Great Egret over Big Island. c10 Crossbills in the top of Hall Wood. Adult Caspian Gull at sailing club late morning. Wildfowl numbers included 68 Gadwall, 32 Wigeon, 357 Mallard, 697 Teal, 20 Tufted, 99 Pochard, 10 Goldeneye, 21 GCGrebes. | 19/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Over/around WLC creek early morning, 605 Redwing, 120 Starling, 35 Siskin, 8 Stock Doves. 212 Canada Geese. 95 Pochard. Skylark over Stones. Willow Tit again at WLC. | 18/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Fairly quiet again this morning, but a few numbers to report: 195 Canada Geese, 93 Gadwall, 38 Wigeon, 132 Pochard, 9 Goldeneye, 104 Coot, 8 Lapwing, 125 Redwing, 4 Mistle Thrush (2 singing), 12 Greenfinch, 80 Linnet. | 17/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | An adult Caspian Gull was at Sheepwash late morning, along with 3 Herring Gulls and a Peregrine. Woodcock and Tawny Owl at Penn Carr first thing. c80 Pochard. 4 Goldeneye. 50+ Linnet on Stones. Willow Tit at WLC. | 16/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Mick Watson | Mick had 3 Woodcock at Millfields first thing, and another flew into Sheepwash. 130 Pochard. 195 Woodpigeons N. 3 Herring Gulls. Willow Tit at the WLC. 60 Linnets on Stones. | 14/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A bit grotty this morning, but 2+ Tawny Owls calling at Hopton end first thing, and 107 Pochard, drake Goosander and adult male Peregrine at Sheepwash. | 12/12/2025 |
| Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown | Afternoon visit with Chris Brown. Duck counts across site include: 76 Wigeon. 96 Gadwall. 771 Teal. 29 Tufteds. 52 Pochard and 5 Goldeneye. 81 Canada Geese. 11 Greylags. 21 Cormorants. 2 Red Kites. 5 Buzzards and a Kestrel. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. Adult GBBGull. 2nd winter Herring Gull. 3 Raven. Chris had Redshank and Grey Wagtail from PS hide + just 1 Little Grebe at WLC. | 10/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | At Millfields early morning, 1,680 flew S through Millfields 07:00-08:30, presumably from their roost, while 3 Woodcock flew in. 36 Barnacle Geese at sailing club/Horseshoe island. c100 Pochard. 88 Coot. 100 Linnets on Stones island and 12 Redpoll at Millfields. Clive had a Golden Plover over WLC creek. | 10/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A bit quiet this morning. Alan had 2 Egyptian Geese briefly flying up the res but they don't appear to have stayed. 135 Pochard. 26 GCGrebe from Millfields and 4 Little Grebes at WLC/Watersports. 3 Willow Tits (Stones, WLC, Millfields). Didn't see any sandpipers or hear any chiffchaffs. | 08/12/2025 |
| Gary Atkins | Species recorded during today's monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island-Wildlife Centre): House Sparrow, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Pied Wagtail, Wigeon, Gadwall, Moorhen, Mallard, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Little Grebe, Robin, Cormorant, Canada Goose, Pheasant, Wren, Blackbird, Magpie, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Song Thrush, Long-tailed Tit, Goldfinch, Dunnock, Goldcrest, Willow Tit, Teal, Coot, Woodpigeon, Goldeneye | 07/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | At Hopton end first thing, single Woodcock, Snipe, Chiffchaff, Fieldfare and Tawny Owl, and 2+ Crossbills over. 4 more Snipe on Horseshoe island and a total of 75 Coot. | 07/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley | Monthly wildfowl count (in less than ideal conditions): 128 Canada Geese, 4 Mute Swans, 79 Gadwall, 78 Wigeon, 2 Shoveler, 355 Mallard, 691 Teal, 106 Pochard, 34 Tufted, 5 Goldeneye, 2 Moorhen, 66 Coot, 18 GCGrebe, 17 Cormorant, 1 Great Egret. Flock of 100 Woodpigeons S, surprising in such poor weather. Willow Tit at WLC. Chiffchaff in Hopton reedbed. | 06/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A bit quiet, but a Woodcock flew into Penn Carr early morning, 3 Snipe were on Horseshoe island, 75 Pochard, the Great Egret still, and Coot are on their way back, 63 at Big Island. | 05/12/2025 |
| DN, CB, SJR | A few hours on site this afternoon often in fairly poor conditions. Great Egret originally at Millfields and then at Sheepwash. 4 immature Mute Swans. 71 Wigeon. 63 Gadwall. 754 Teal. 111 Pochard including 104 at Millfields. An increase in Goldeneye to 11 (7m). Single Lapwing at Millfields. Last couple of hours in Sheepwash hide with SJR. Dunlin. Adult male Peregrine. 6 Herring Gulls and an adult GBBG. | 04/12/2025 |
| SJR, CA, RPJ, AMD, MW | Frustrated by the murk this morning. Clive saw the Great Egret briefly at sailing club. 3 calling Tawny Owls at Millfields (R&A) and one at Sheepwash. 270 Redwing out of their roost at Sheepwash. Willow Tits on Stones and at WLC. 12 Greenfinches in WLC creek. | 03/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A few bits and pieces this morning: at Millfields first thing, 525 Redwing S, presumably straight out of their roost; pair of Mandarin flew through; 65 Pochard. Curlew and Redshank past Stones/Watersports (Clive might have had 2 Curlews). 4 Barnacle Geese among the Canadas beyond the WLC. Willow Tit singing on Stones and another calling at WLC. 4 Skylarks over. 10 Redpoll (8 at Millfields). | 02/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Richard Lowe | Afternoon visit: adult Mediterranean Gull (the Polish-ringed bird) again at Sheepwash, plus adult Yellow-legged and Great Black-back, and 3 Herring. Drake Pintail, pair of Shoveler, Great Egret, 15 Lapwing and a Dunlin. | 29/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Those anomalous Woodpigeons were at it again this morning, with 1,695 from Stones island 08:00-09:30, 1,325 N and 370 S. Strange birds! c5,000 Black-headed Gulls from Millfields first thing, and 100 Carrion Crows on the dam wall. First-year Peregrine on the shore at Sheepwash. 40 Linnets on Stones. Little Owl still. | 28/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Little Owl was in WLC fields again this morning, deep in a blackthorn bush. Otherwise fairly quiet: 20 Fieldfare, 27 Coot, 5 Herring Gulls, 7 Goldeneye, singing Song and Mistle Thrushes. | 27/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Bird of the morning was a Little Owl in WLC fields, being mobbed by Blackbirds before it flew; presumably the bird that was there in October. 30+ Barnacle Geese still. 6 Goosander (2m,4f) off Fishtail Creek. Woodpigeons moving both north and south, albeit in smallish numbers: 181 N, 94 S. The Great Egret still, clearly coping with the cold weather better than they have in the past. Peregrine over Fishtail. Willow Tit on Stones. 10 Crossbills over Hopton end early morning, and Water Rail calling in the reedbed. | 26/11/2025 |
| SJR, CA, AHS, RPJ, AMD, MW | Wildfowl numbers this morning included 270 Canada Geese, 34 Barnacle, 30 Greylags, 4 Mute Swans, 75 Gadwall, 417 Mallard, 688 Teal, 107 Wigeon, 21 Tufted, 28 Pochard, 5 Goldeneye, 33 Coot. Great Egret still, adult Yellow-legged Gull at Sheepwash and the Oystercatcher on the sailing club entrance road (RPJ,AMD)! 6 Buzzards in the air. | 25/11/2025 |
| Dave Newcombe | From Sheepwash hide. 28 Cormorants. Great Egret. 34 Barnacle Geese plus a Barnacle hybrid. 2 female Shoveler. 3 Red Kites. 3 Buzzards. 2 Peregrines. 19 Coot. Caspian Gull. YLG and 2 Herring Gulls. Several Snipe flushed from spit. Oystercatcher on grass between main centre and watersports. 4 immature Mute Swans. 2 Little Grebe. 4 Moorhen. Some duck counts across site: 114 Wigeon. 68 Gadwall. 547 Teal. 13 Pochard and 5 Goldeneye. c40 Linnets at lane end. | 24/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | 710 Woodpigeons flew S in an hour this morning (08:00-09:00) and 56 N. 32 Barnacle Geese (plus one dodgy hybrid) from WLC. 10 Pochard. 7 Goldeneye. 32 GCGrebes from Millfields. | 21/11/2025 |
| DN, CB, RJL | A short visit this afternoon from Sheepwash. 4 Whooper Swans. Following on from yesterday's family group another presumed family of 2 adults and 2 juveniles. 4 Goldeneye. Red Kite. 3 Buzzards. Male Peregrine. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. 2nd winter Mediterranean Gull (RJL only). | 20/11/2025 |
| SJR, CA, AHS | A bit quiet this morning. 3 Dunlin past Stones, 3 Pink-footed Geese flew W, Kingfisher at the WLC and the presumed returning male Aythya (Pochard x Ferruginous Duck?) hybrid there too. | 20/11/2025 |
| Dave Newcombe | Despite having a fly around a couple of times the family of Whooper Swans were still at Sheepwash at 16.20. Some duck counts produced 62 Wigeon, 61 Gadwall, 5 Pochard and 5 Goldeneye. Great Egret on shoreline between shiningford and lane end. 214 Canada Geese + 2 hybrid Canada x Greylag. 13 Coot near watersports. From Sheepwash: 28 Cormorant. 2 Peregrines including the male dining out on a Starling. 11 Pheasant. 3 Buzzards. 2 Red Kite. Kestrel. 2 Raven. c30 Linnet. c300 Starlings flew towards hopton end. Adult and 2nd winter Caspian Gulls. YLG. 1000+ Common Gulls. | 19/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | 5 Whooper Swans (2 adults and 3 juveniles) flew in at 08:30 and were still between Sheepwash and Lane End to 10:45 at least. Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Peregrines and 40 Linnet again from Sheepwash. | 19/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Quieter than yesterday, with 2,150 Woodpigeons S and 13 Ravens W in an hour from Stones. 2 Dunlin, Great Egret, 40 Linnet and a pair of Yellow-legged Gulls calling to each other at Sheepwash. 26 Lapwings at sailing club. | 18/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton | Quite a busy morning. The highlight was the arrival of 2 redhead Red-breasted Mergansers which flew in and landed at the mouth of Fishtail Creek at 10:00; they stayed for around 15 minutes but we didn't see them subsequently. 20,000 Woodpigeons flew S mainly down the east side between 07:45-10:30, plus 145 Fieldfares SW and 182 Starlings W. 15 Whooper Swans flew E at 09:45 and another was on the water off sailing club island. 150 Pink-footed Geese flew E in 2 skeins. 50 Pochard off Lane End. 2,500 Common Gulls flew out over WLC creek early morning, along with 1,500 Lesser Black-backs. Single Great Egret and Dunlin still. 40 Siskin in WLC creek. | 17/11/2025 |
| SJR, CA, RPJ, AMD | A first-winter Little Gull off Stones island was a nice surprise, from 08:25 to 09:15 at least. First-winter Kittiwake also reported off the dam wall (JB). 9 Goldeneye off Sheepwash and 2 drake Goosander by Fishtail Creek. 7 Whooper Swans flew SE just before 11:30. 920 Woodpigeons flew S 08:00-09:00. Coot numbers have rocketed to 18! The Black-tailed Godwit still off Lane End. 2 pairs of Tawny Owls calling at Hopton end early morning, c1,500 Starlings out of the reedbed, 2 Brambling and 2+ Crossbills over. Peregrine having its breakfast on Horseshoe island. | 16/11/2025 |
| SJR, CA, AHS | One Knot (presumably one of yesterday's birds) and 2 Dunlin were in front of Sheepwash hide this morning, albeit still at quite a distance, and 5 Goldeneye on the water. Black-tailed Godwit still at Lane End and Oystercatcher at Watersports. | 15/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton | 2 Woodcock flew into Millfields early morning, and a Snipe flew out. In 2 hours vismig 0700-0900, 740 Woodpigeons S, 9 Collared and 2 Stock Doves, 40 Starling, 900 Redwing, 12 Fieldfare and 4 Golden Plovers. 201 Greylags. Great Egret again at Watersports. 28 Lapwing, the Oystercatcher still and a Black-tailed Godwit at Lane End (and Clive might have seen another 4). 2 Peregrine, one of them tucking into a meal on top of the usual pylon. Willow Tit and Chiffchaff on Stones, and 7 Skylarks over. | 13/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | At Hopton end first thing, 1 Woodcock came in, 2 calling Tawny Owls, 37 Pied Wagtails and 1,000+ Starlings left their roost in the reedbed, and Crossbill over. Oystercatcher still at Watersports. Adult Yellow-legged and Great Black-backed Gulls at Sheepwash. 16 Greenfinch in WLC creek. | 12/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton, Dave Newcombe | Monthly wildfowl count: 120 Canada Geese, 21 Barnacle, 18 Greylags, 1 Mute Swan, 6 Shoveler, 47 Gadwall, 197 Wigeon, 315 Mallard, 555 Teal, 3 Pochard (surprisingly few, given that I had counted 114 yesterday before fog put the kybosh on the count), 30 Tufted, 6 Goldeneye, 5 Moorhen, 11 Coot, 1 Little Grebe, 35 Great Crests, 1 Oystercatcher, 42 Lapwing, 28 Cormorant, 1 Great Egret, 1 Grey Heron. In addition, Peregrine on the shore at Sheepwash all morning, 16 Raven (including 14 N over Hopton end first thing), 100s of Redwing, 20 Greenfinch in WLC creek, 70 Linnet (20 at Sheepwash, 70 at Watersports). | 10/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | No sign of any scarce finches this morning, I even struggled to find a Linnet! A total of 36 Ravens included 33 flying E over WLC creek early morning. 1,000+ Common Gulls flew out in the opposite direction and a Brambling also flew over. Yesterday's 5 Black-tailed Godwits were still between Sheepwash and Lane End, and 45 Lapwings at sailing club. 80 Pochard and 2 Goldeneye off Sheepwash, and Peregrine on the shore there. Great Egret again at sailing club. 45 Meadow Pipits on Stones and c50 Siskin at WLC. Another birder reported 16 Golden Plover N over Stones. | 08/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | 3 Woodcock flew into the Penn Carr area early morning, along with a Snipe, 300 Redwing and 2 (possibly 3) Willow Tits between there and Millfields. Great Egret at sailing club. Peregrine again on the shore at Sheepwash. 400 Starlings SW. Single Bramblings over Millfields and Stones island, Crossbill over Hopton end, 50 Linnets around Stones causeway and a total of 100+ Siskin. | 07/11/2025 |
| Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown | A few hours sat in Sheepwash hide this afternoon until dusk. 35 Cormorants. Great Egret. 45 Canada Geese. 112 Greylags. 111 Wigeon. 20 Gadwall. 116 Teal. 61 Pochard. Adult male Peregrine. 14 Lapwings. Adult Caspian Gull. Yellow-legged Gull. 3 Herring Gulls. A big roost of 10,000 birds with at least 550 Common Gulls. | 06/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Vismig numbers this morning included 4,460 Woodpigeons S, total of 26 Stock Doves (20 S), 13 Skylarks, 845 Starlings and 208 Fieldfare SW, and a Brambling S. Not so many Redwing moving but a guestimate of c750 in the Millfields/Oldfield Lane area. 3 Tawny Owls and a Willow Tit calling at Millfields early morning. Single adult Caspian, Yellow-legged, Great Black-backed and Herring Gulls at Sheepwash late morning. | 06/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | 6 Whooper Swans were on the shore at Sheepwash late morning, along with 88 Wigeon, 26 Gadwall, single Shoveler, Lapwing and adult Caspian Gull. At Hopton end early morning, redhead Goosander and Peregrine over, 26 Pied Wagtails and 21 Reed Buntings out of the reedbed. Total of 200+ Redwing, including c100 in WLC creek, and 24 Fieldfare SW. | 05/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Just bits and bobs this morning: single Water Rail in Hopton reedbed; Peregrine, Pintail and Goldeneye at Sheepwash; Little Egret at sailing club; Oystercatcher from WLC and Willow Tit nearby. | 04/11/2025 |
| Dave Newcombe | From today's visit and in addition to Simon's earlier post. 34 Gadwall. 119 Wigeon. 291 Teal. 73 Tufteds. 3 (poss 5) Red Kite. Adult male Peregrine at Sheepwash as usual. Only 2 waders. Single Lapwing at sailing club and the Oystercatcher at watersports. 4 YLGulls. A couple of Skylark over. 12 Siskin and 2 Redpoll on stones island. | 03/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Duck numbers seem to be creeping up a little, perhaps as the water level slowly rises: 94 Wigeon at Sheepwash this morning, drake Shoveler, drake Pintail still, 60+ Pochard, 60 Tufted and 2 immature drake Goldeneye. Single Great and Little Egrets. Adult Caspian and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls at Sheepwash. Small numbers of Woodpigeons, Starlings and Redwing moving again. | 03/11/2025 |
| Gary Atkins | Species recorded during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island to Wildlife Centre and WLC creek): House Sparrow, Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Cormorant, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Little Grebe, Canada Goose, Mallard, Long-tailed Tit, Carrion Crow, Tufted Duck, Great Crested Grebe, Grey Heron, Black-headed Gull, Great White Egret, Jackdaw, Buzzard, Bullfinch, Skylark, Teal, Red Kite, Wren, Magpie, Gadwall, Coot, Pheasant, Oystercatcher, Dunnock, Goldfinch, Woodpigeon, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Great Tit and Wigeon | 02/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | In 2 hours from Stones Island this morning, 12,770 Woodpigeons flew S, again mostly down the east side, and 722 Starlings W; 12 Skylarks in random directions and 60 Pink-footed Geese E; a Chiffchaff still, single Brambling and Crossbill over, and another 11 Crossbill over Oldfield Lane. Single Little and Great Egrets. 2 Blackcaps near Sheepwash. Drake Pintail still. 65 Pochard at Millfields. No sign of the Firecrest on Oldfield Lane as far as I'm aware, although quite a few people were looking. | 02/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Clive has seen the Firecrest at Oldfield Lane again this morning. Other than that, a bit of movement: 705 Woodpigeons, 11 Stock Doves and 583 Redwings S, and 564 Starlings W. Immature drake Goldeneye again, and adult Caspian Gull at Sheepwash. | 01/11/2025 |
Historic Sightings
| Date | Sighting | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 09/07/2021 | A Greenshank was on Horseshoe island around 08:00 this morning. 23 Mute Swans. 4 Barnacle Geese plus 4 large young. 5 Grey Herons. 2 Raven over the dam wall. 4 Willow Warblers still singing at Millfields and Stones island. | Simon Roddis |
| 07/07/2021 | 36 Swifts flew S, most between 10:00 and 11:00, along with a few hirundines this morning. 40 Lapwing. 1 Common Sand on Watersports island. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. Red Kite over the west side. Total of 5 Spotted Flycatchers in Hall and Middle Woods. 2 juv Redstarts (WLC fields and Middle Wood). And the 2 Ruddy Shelducks still off Sheepwash carpark. | Simon Roddis |
| 05/07/2021 | A beautiful pair of adult Mediterranean Gulls were on Horseshoe island mid-morning, and a Red Kite overhead. 1 Common Sandpiper at Millfields. 27 adult Gadwall, plus a new brood of 9 in Brown Ale Bay (sixth brood at least this year), and 6 and 4 in WLC creek. 17 Mute Swans. The 2 Ruddy Shelduck in front of Sheepwash carpark late morning. Total of 16+ Tree Sparrows at WLC and Millfields. 1 Skylark S. | Simon Roddis |
| 04/07/2021 | Male Ruddy Shelduck below Hall Wood again this morning. 19 Mute Swans. 10 Oystercatcher. Spotted Flycatcher singing in Hall Wood; nestbox now empty, young presumably fledged. Family parties of Blackcap (4 young) on Hays Lane, Goldcrest at BABay and Bullfinch at Sheepwash. In other news, 2 albino Stoats with two regular ones at sailing club. | Simon Roddis |
| 02/07/2021 | 1 Ruddy Shelduck again among Greylags off Sheepwash. 16 Mute Swans. Barnacle geese still with 4 young at Millfields. 6 Teal at WLC. New brood of 9 Tufted at Hopton end, and probably a sixth brood of Gadwall (4 young) off Stones. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. 10+ Tree Sparrows at WLC. | Simon Roddis |
| 30/06/2021 | Swifts appear to have been on the move this morning: 330 flew N, most of them over Millfields between 10:00 and 10:45. The 2 Ruddy Shelducks still from Sheepwash. 819 Canada Geese. 304 Greylags. 12 Mute Swans. 91 Tufted. 145 Coot. 46 GCGrebe. 11 Oystercatcher. 30 Lapwing. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. 1 Hobby. | Simon Roddis |
| 27/06/2021 | Already a post breeding flock of 200 Jackdaws swirling above fields behind the Ranger Base. 140 young Black-headed Gulls visible around Millfields Island this morning. Others will still be hidden in nests in the deep vegetation there and some have left the island. 2 female type Ruddy Shelduck with mixed goose flock at Sheepwash again. | Roger Carrington |
| 25/06/2021 | 12 Goldfinch, 5 Pied Wagtail,4 Lapwing,3 Little Grebe, 4 Swift, 20 Sandmartin, 10 Greylag Goose,7 Mute Swan, 3 Sedge Warbler, 10 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Blackcap, 2 Bullfinch, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Grey Heron, 7 Oystercatcher, 3 Reed Bunting, 3 Great Tit,2 Cormorant, 1 lesser whitethroat, 2 Garden Warbler, 12 Long Tailed Tit,1 Redshank, 2 Teal, 11 Tree Sparrow, 2 Redstart+ 1 young,1 Kestrel | David Armitt |
| 25/06/2021 | Little Egret and Curlew at sailing club early morning. 11 adult Mute Swans but haven't seen the cygnets for a few days, bit concerning. 4 Barnacles with 4 young still. The female Ruddy Shelduck with Canadas at Watersports. 3 Teal. New brood of 10 Gadwall off Stones. 10 Oystercatcher. 15 Lapwing. Adult Yellow-legged and 1st-summer Common Gulls. Family of Willow Tits at top of WLC creek. Fledged Swallows at Millfields draw-off tower. 1 Meadow Pipit over main centre. 3 Spotted Fly. 12 Tree Spoarrows (10 WLC, 2 Millfields). | Simon Roddis |
| 23/06/2021 | Roger C had 2 Ruddy Shelducks from Sheepwash this morning. 778 Canada Geese. 182 Greylags. 2 male Pochard. New broods of 6 Tufted Duck at WLC and 4 at Millfields island. 7 Oystercatcher. 1 Curlew W. 3 Common Sandpiper at sailing club/WLC. 5 redshank. 2 Yellow-legged Gull (adult and 2nd-summer). 3 Common Terns. Kingfisher again in WLC creek. New brood of 2 young Coots at Millfields island. 7 Raven. Pair of Spotted Flycatchers now feeding young in a nestbox. Redstarts still with fledged young in WLC creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 22/06/2021 | Frustrating highlight was a possible Black Kite seen distantly over the east side, first over the north end then probably again over Millfields. Tail didn't look as forked as Red Kite but too far away to be sure. Barnacle Geese still with 4 young at Millfields. 2 male Pochard (WLC and Millfields). c40 Swifts. Part of 7 Stock Doves. 7 Oystercatcher. 5 Redshank (all adults) at WLC. 2 Curlew W. Adult Yellow-leg and 1st-summer Caspian Gulls at sailing club. 3 Common Terns early morning. Male Peregrine from Stones. Total of 15 Raven (5,2,4 & 4). Redstart family in WLC creek, at least 3 juvs. | Simon Roddis |
| 21/06/2021 | Cetti’s Warbler still singing on north shore of Fishtail Creek. Ruddy Shelduck with flock of 180 Greylag Geese below Hall Wood this morning. | Roger Carrington |
| 19/06/2021 | Highlight this morning was confirming breeding by Pied Flycatcher for the first time at Carsington: a female with food in Hall Wood. Brood of 6 Gadwall at Watersports, several days old but I think the 4th brood of the year. 16 Lapwings at sailing club. Sedge Warblers with food on Stones and male Redstart with food in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 18/06/2021 | Forgot to mention a new brood of 8 Tufted at WLC and 2 new Mallard: 5-6 at Millfields island and 11-12 off Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 18/06/2021 | The Cetti's Warbler still singing in Fishtail creek this morning. Pied Fly alarm-calling in Hall Wood. Spotted Flys in Hall and Middle Woods. 819 Canada. 251 Greylags. Male Teal and Pochard at WLC. 12 Swifts. 14 Lapwing. c350 Black-headed Gulls, plus young. Kingfisher again in WLC creek. Total of 8 GSWoodpeckers, including a family of 4 (2 juvs) at Millfields. 5 Raven, presumably a family party. | Simon Roddis |
| 16/06/2021 | 2 Great White Egrets flew S over the Hopton end at 06:10 this morning, not seen again. 8 Mute Swans, plus the 3 cygnets. Red Kite again over the east side. More breeding evidence: Willow Warblers feeding fledged young in WLC creek, Chiffchaff and Treecreeper with food in Hall Wood, Whitethroat with food at Hopton reedbed, juv Tree Sparrows in WLC creek, along with a juv Siskin. | Simon Roddis |
| 14/06/2021 | Red Kite over the east side, Common Tern early morning and a Kingfisher in WLC creek (my first here since 23rd January). The WLC Mute Swans are now down to 3 cygnets. Brood of 7 Gadwall at Paul Stanley, c.1 week old but I've not seen them before, and the 10 young Tufteds still. 1 Curlew flew SW. 2 imm Herring Gulls through. 4 Ravens at Millfields. 10 Sand Martins at Brown Ale Bay. | Simon Roddis |
| 13/06/2021 | Monthly WeBS count: 687 Canada, 4 Barnacle (plus 4 young), 188 Greylag, 6 Mute (plus 4 cygnets), 18 Gadwall, 57 Mallard, 67 Tufted (plus first brood of 10+), 7 Moorhen, 62 Coot, 8 LGrebe, 52 GCGrebe, 4 Oystercatcher, 3 Lapwing, 3 Redshank. Redstarts with food at Hopton end and in WLC fields. 8+ Reed Warblers, including 4 (2 singing) in Brown Ale Bay. | Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley |
| 11/06/2021 | A second brood of Gadwall, 5 ducklings, was in Brown Ale Bay on Friday morning, and a new brood of 8 Mallard at WLC. A Peregrine took a Jackdaw over WLC fields, much to the annoyance of lots of other corvids. Chiffchaff with food at top of WLC creek, and Sedge Warbler with food at WLC. Pair of Redstart in WLC fields and at least 1 at Hopton end. | Simon Roddis |
| 10/06/2021 | Pair Gadwall at Millfields with 7yg (noted yesterday by Simon Roddis with 9yg). Pair Mute Swan still with 4 cygnets on the water near the Visitor Centre toilet block and Reed Warbler singing there. Today I noted my 34th pair of birds taking food into nest boxes this breeding season. All these boxes with box numbers were observed from the main paths. Nearly all species were Blue or Great Tit and I found 2 boxes today that had been taken over by Tree Bumblebees. Please note and report any nest box activity you see. | Roger Carrington |
| 07/06/2021 | Geese numbers increasing: 377 Canada and 77 Greylag. Barnacles still with 4 young at Millfields and Mute Swans still with 5 at WLC. 11 Lapwing. Moorhens with 4 young at WLC. Fledged GSWoodpeckers at Sheepwash. Chiffchaff with food in Hall Wood, Redstarts and Garden Warbler with food at Hopton end. 22 Starlings over Sheepwash. 10 Tree Saprrow (8 in WLC creek, 2 at Millfields). | Simon Roddis |
| 06/06/2021 | Species noted by the Birdwatching for Beginners group between 10am and noon: Canada goose, Greylag goose, Mute swan, Gadwall, Mallard, Tufted duck, Little grebe, Great crested grebe, Grey heron, Cormorant, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Redshank, Black-headed gull, Woodpigeon, Swift, Swallow, Sand Martin, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion crow, Blue tit, Great tit, Willow warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Garden warbler, Sedge Warbler, Dunnock, Wren, Blackbird, Song thrush, House sparrow, Tree sparrow, Pied Wagtail, Bullfinch, Goldfinch and Reed bunting | Gary Atkins |
| 04/06/2021 | The WLC/Horseshoe Island Mute Swans now have 5 cygnets. 2 male Teal at WLC. A 2nd-summmer Yellow-legged Gull on the raft off sailing club. Pair of Swifts again checking out the visitor centre. Juvenile Tree Sparrows at both Millfields (1) and WLC (2). And 2 Broad-bodied Chaser dragonflies at Hopton reedbed. | Simon Roddis |
| 31/05/2021 | 1 Reed Bunting, 3 Mute Swan, 21 Greylag Goose,16 Great Crested Grebe,1 Oystercatcher, 4 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 1 Moorhen, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Sedge Warbler, 1 Jay,2 Reed Warbler, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Male pochard of big island, Mute Swan with 4 young in Brown Ale Bay | David Armitt |
| 30/05/2021 | 3 Wren, 5 oystercatcher, 1 Dunnock, 2 Gadwall, 6 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Sedge Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Reed Bunting, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Swift, 12 House Martin, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Redstart, 12 Long-tailed Tit | David Armitt |
| 01/06/2021 | The Hopton Mute Swans have hatched - 7 cygnets on Saturday according to the STW rangers though I only saw 3 this morning. Barnacle Geese still with 4 young at Millfields. 349 Canadas and 39 greylags. 3 Swifts checking out the visitor centre. GSWoodpecker nest with noisy young. Fledged Willow Tits at Hopton end. The Cetti's Warbler still singing in Fishtail creek. Total of 9 Reed Warblers (7 singing). Spotted Flycatcher in Hall Wood. | Simon Roddis |
| 29/05/2021 | A pair of Shoveler at the WLC this morning were slightly unexpected; 1 Common Tern; 10 Oystercatcher including 4 full grown young - 2 will have come from Horseshoe island but not sure about the other 2; Lesser White and Redstart in WLC creek, plus Common Whitethroat with food. And an obliging Tawny owl sat out for photos. | Simon Roddis |
| 28/05/2021 | A total of 11+ Reed Warblers this morning, 9 of them singing. The male Pied Fly still in Hall Wood, and Spotted Fly there and at Penn Carr. 1 Curlew over Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 27/05/2021 | 7 Common Scoter (5 imm male, 2 female) off Stones island this morning, and 2 summer plumage Black-tailed Godwits on Horseshoe island. Pair of Barnacle Geese with 4 small goslings at Millfields. Red Kite over Carsington Pastures. Male Redstart in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 26/05/2021 | 2 adult Arctic Terns from Stones island from 09:45 for the next hour at least. A Green Woodpecker was calling behind sailing club early morning. 13 LBbG and 2 Herring Gull through. Fledged Willow Tits, Robin and Wrens. Black-headed Gull chicks starting to hatch on Millfields island. | Simon Roddis |
| 20/05/2021 | The Turnstone was still on sailing club shore this morning. Tawny Owl calling late morning at Millfields. c20 Swifts and 50 Sand Martins. Reed Warbler singing on Sailing Club island. Redstart singing at Penn Carr. Willow Tit with food near WLC. | Simon Roddis, Roger Carrington |
| 17/05/2021 | 1 Little Ringed Plover,20 Sandmartin, 11 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Pied Wagtail, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher , 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Reed Bunting, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker | David Armitt |
| 19/05/2021 | We did the (early) WeBS count this morning: 133 Canada Geese, 2 Barnacles, 40 Greylags, 4 Mute Swans, 1 female Shelduck at WLC, 14 Gadwall, 47 Mallard, 79 Tufted, 2 Moorhen, 56 Coot, 13 Little Grebe, 44 GCGrebe, 8 Oystercatcher, a summer plumage Turnstone at sailing club, 1 Redshank, 12 Cormorant, 7 Herons. On top of that, single Red Kite and Hobby, 6 Jays including a family party of 4, 6 singing Reed Warblers: 3 Hopton reedbed, singles in BABay, WLC creek and PSHide (first time I've said that for over a year!), 4 (maybe 5) singing Spotted Flycatcher between Hopton and Middle Wood and the 2 singing Pied Flys again in Hall and Middle Woods, and 3+ Lesser Redpoll at PSHide. | Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley |
| 18/05/2021 | 3 Arctic (late morning) and 3 Common Terns (early morning) from the dam wall/Stones island. 2 male Pied Fly, in Middle and Hall Woods. Male Redstart at Hopton end. Cetti's Warbler still singing in Fishtail Creek. 10 Buzzards in the air. Breeding confirmed for Chiffchaff, Nuthatch, Willow, Blue and Long-tailed Tits. | Simon Roddis, Roger Carrington |
| 17/05/2021 | 3 Whimbrel on sailing club shore this morning, along with the one-footed adult GBbGull. c80 Sand Martin, 30 House and 20 Swallows feeding around Stones island. Reed Warbler singing in WLC creek and Redstart singing near sailing club. Fledged grey Wagtail at Millfields and Tree Sparrows taking food to a box near WLC. | Simon Roddis, Roger Carrington |
| 14/05/2021 | Pied Flycatcher still singing in Hall Wood this morning, along with 2 Spotted Fly (and another at Hopton). 1 Sedge and 3 Reed Warbler singing in Hopton reedbed, and the Cetti's still at Fishtail Creek. c20 Swifts and 50 House Martins over Stones island. Redstarts singing in Middle Wood and at Hopton end. 1 Yellow Wag over Stones causeway. 6 Ravens (family party?) perched above Penn Carr. 1 Red Kite down the east side. | Simon Roddis |
| 13/05/2021 | It looks as if the GNDiver has gone - no sign this morning though I gather it was still there mid-afternoon yesterday. 2 Shelduck flew in early morning. 1 Hobby. 2-3 Moorhen chicks on Stones island and 2 GCGrebe chicks at the WLC. A Reed Warbler singing on Stones causeway near the visitor centre. Total of 7 singing Garden Warblers at Millfields and on Stones island. House Sparrow fledglings at the main carpark. | Simon Roddis |
| 12/05/2021 | The GNDiver had a good fly around this morning but did settle back on the water. 1 Common Tern off Stones. Male Wheatear still on the dam wall. Red Kite down the west side. Tawny Owl at Millfields. | SJR, AHS, JB |
| 11/05/2021 | A brief watch this evening from 4:45-5:45pm. Managed to catch up with the Great Northern Diver in full Summer plumage. An ample supporting cast in a single Little Gull briefly at 5:30pm before floating SW, Yellow Wagtail over Stones and a Lesser Whitethroat on the causeway. | Sam Goddard |
| 11/05/2021 | Undoubted highlight this morning was a Spoonbill which flew in just after 10:00, stayed for a while on Horseshoe island before departing high to the west just after 10:30. Earlier, the GNDiver called in the early morning mist and was then off Stones during the morning. 2 Dunlin. 2 Yellow Wags. 10 Lesser Redpoll at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 10/05/2021 | The GNDiver is looking stunning now although a bit elusive at times this morning. 3 Common Terns. 15 Swifts. 6 Raven. New singing Reed Warblers in WLC creek and BA Bay. At least 1 Wheatear on the dam wall. Singing Pied and 3 Spotted Flycatcher in Hall Wood. | SJR, RC, AHS, NJM |
| 09/05/2021 | The GNDiver was off Stones island all morning. 4 Whimbrel on Horseshoe island. 1 Common Tern past Stones and the Grasshopper Warbler still singing there. 14 Swifts. 2 Red-legged Partridge on Hays Lane. 25 LBbGulls W. 12 Buzzards, a Red Kite and female Peregrine in the air. 12 Sedge and 3 Garden Warblers around Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 07/05/2021 | The GNDiver in summer plumage again from Stones island. A well-plumed Little Egret on Horseshoe island late morning. 1 Ringed Plover. 4 Common Sandpiper. 2 Dunlin. Grasshopper Warbler still singing on Stones. 7 Yellow Wags, including 5 on Stones. 2 Wheatear (probably Greenland birds) on the dam wall. Both John Matkin and Jon Bradley heard the Cetti's Warbler in Fishtail Creek this morning. | Simon Roddis |
| 06/05/2021 | The GNDiver, now in almost pristine condition, was off Stones this morning. Hundreds of hirundines: 300+ Sand Martins, much smaller numbers of Swallow and House Martin. 10 Swifts. 2 Common Sandpiper. 4 Redshank. 1 Dunlin. 10 Buzzards in the air, and a Red Kite floating around. Grasshopper Warbler still reeling (and seen briefly) on Stones. 3 singing Lesser and 6 Common Whitethroat. 9 Fieldfare still at Hopton end. | Simon Roddis |
| 05/05/2021 | (Evening) 4 Goldfinch,4 Chiffchaff, 200+ sand martin, 4 Little Grebe, 15 Great Crested Grebe,3 Redshank,1 Dunlin,2 Gadwall,1 Lesser Whitethroat ,1 Garden Warbler ,1 Swift, 150 + Swallow,50+ House Martin, Mallards on stones with 7 young,4 Pied Wagtail,10 Cormorant,1 Little ringed plover,2 oystercatcher and 2 young on WLC island,1 Grey wagtail GN Diver from stones | David Armitt |
| 05/05/2021 | GNDiver still, Yellow Wagtail and 2 Wheatear on dam early morning. Pair Greylag with 6yg in Shiningford Creek, Redstart singing in Wildlife Centre Creek and Lesser Whitethroat singing between the Creeks. Another Lesser Whitethroat still singing on Stones Island and no sign of yesterday’s Gropper. | Roger Carrington |
| 04/05/2021 | The GNDiver is still there this morning. 4 Arctic Terns from Millfields to 07:45 but not thereafter. A Ringed Plover at Sailing Club and a singing Grasshopper Warbler on Stones island were first of the year for me. 3 Dunlin. 1 Common Sand. 12 Herring Gulls flew N. Loads of hirundines: guesstimates of c200 each of Swallow and Sand Martin, and 10 House Martin. 3 Yellow Wags on Millfields viewing area. | Simon Roddis |
| 03/05/2021 | The GNDiver again from Stones island this morning but it took a couple of flights, so probably won't be here much longer. 2 Wheatears (male and female) along the dam wall. Hundreds of hirundines, especially Swallows and Sand Martins but an increase in House Martin numbers too. | SJR, RC, AHS |
| 02/05/2021 | The highlight of today's 'Birdwatching for Beginners' walk (10am-noon around Stones Island and the Wildlife Centre) were seven warbler species on Stones - Garden, Sedge and Willow Warblers, Lesser and Common Whitethroat, Blackcap and Chiffchaff. A big surprise (albeit escapees) were two Snow Geese that dropped in to say 'hi' to the Canada Geese on Watersports island. Other species today were: Coot, Moorhen, Barnacle, Canada and Greylag Geese, Great Crested and Little Grebes, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Gadwall, Gt Northern Diver, Cormorant, Black-headed and Common Gulls, Little Ringed Plover, Redshank, Oystercatcher, Mute Swan, Buzzard, Blue, Great and Willow Tits, House and Tree Sparrows, Goldfinch, Wren, Robin, Dunnock, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Pied Wagtail, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Swallow, Woodpigeon and Reed Bunting. | Gary Atkins |
| 02/05/2021 | The GNDiver was off Stones island again, now looking pretty smart. An Arctic Tern was off Millfields late morning and a Shelduck flew towards the WLC. 1 male Teal. 2 male Pochard. 9 singing Garden Warblers. 60+ Fieldfare still at Hopton end. 3 Yellow Wags. | Simon Roddis |
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