Recent Sightings

DateSightingName
27/02/2026At Carsi this morning, the Common Sandpiper was on Watersports island, Redshank and Kingfisher from Paul Stanley hide, 9 Goldeneye in Brown Ale Bay, singing Willow Tit and 4 Redpoll near Lane End and a finch flock between Sheepwash and Lane End comprising 16 Chaffinch, 16 Goldfinch and 3 Greenfinch.Simon Roddis
26/02/20263 Great Spotted Woodpecker , 12 Long tailed Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 20 Redwing, 7 Gadwall, 16 Teal , 3 Grey Heron, 3 Little grebe, 7 Oystercatcher, 4 Female Goldeneye, 4 Male Goldeneye, 2 Pied wagtail, 4 Barnacle goose, 1 Buzzard, 1Coal titDave Armitt
26/02/2026Single Shelduck around Horseshoe/Watersports this morning. Pair of Barnacle Geese. 28 Tufted. 6+ Goldeneye. 12 Curlew, including 10 at sailing club early on. 1 Woodcock and 1 Tawny Owl at Hopton end first thing. 285 Lesser Black-backs flew N over Hopton as they came out of the roost. Pair of Willow Tits (one singing) south of Lane End. 50 Redwing, mostly at Paul Stanley/Sheepwash. 20 Chaffinch, including a flock of 14 NE.Simon Roddis
23/02/2026870 Woodpigeons flew N 0730-0830 this morning, plus 5 Skylarks and a Great Egret. 34 Barnacle Geese at WLC and Willow Tit nearby. 14 Curlew in WLC fields. Redshank and 5 Snipe from Paul Stanley hide. 3 Redpoll over Stones causeway.Simon Roddis
21/02/2026Monthly wildfowl count: 224 Canada, 34 Barnacle, 28 Greylag, 44 Gadwall, 16 Wigeon, 226 Mallard, 187 Teal, 7 Pochard, 7 Tufted, 10 Goldeneye, 5 Moorhen, 75 Coot, 6 Little Grebe, 24 GCGrebe, 10 Oystercatcher, 15 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 1 Redshank, 7 Cormorant. 7 Skylarks over Stones.Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley
20/02/2026Around Carsi this morning, 34 Barnacle Geese, 5 Curlew off Stones causeway early on, Common Sandpiper from WLC, a first-winter Mediterranean Gull from Sheepwash hide late morning, Water Rail and Redshank at Paul Stanley hide (AHS), Willow Tit singing near WLC, 50 Redwing, 10 Crossbills SW over WLC creek mid-morning.SJR, CA, AHS
19/02/2026Clive pulled another rabbit out of the hat this morning in the shape of a Grey Partridge on Stones island, the first at Carsi since November 2011. However, a search between the WLC and Shiningford for Tuesday's Bittern was to no avail. The Common Sandpiper was still on Horseshoe island and a male Sparrowhawk posed beautifully there for a while. At least 22 GCGrebes suggests a small increase, as you'd expect as we approach spring.SJR, CA
17/02/2026Just 350 Woodpigeons and 120 Starlings N this morning. A Great Egret flew S down the res mid-morning and a Shelduck flew in at the same time. 34 Barnacle Geese. 8 Curlews at sailing club early morning, and 3 Woodcock at Hopton end first thing. 15 Linnets again on Stones.SJR, CA, MW
16/02/2026Credit is due to Clive for most of this morning's birds: an adult Kittiwake from Stones island late morning, last seen heading towards Millfields; 1,750 Woodpigeons N; 32 Barnacle Geese; 7 Curlew, the Common Sandpiper and 15 Linnets around Horseshoe island; Peregrine over Shiningford and a Willow Tit at WLC.CA, MW, SJR
14/02/2026On this fine sunny morning, 4 Pintail (1m,3f) were at Sheepwash late morning, only 10 Pochard, 9 Goldeneye, 12+ Oystercatchers, Redshank from Paul Stanley hide still, Curlew down the east side, adult Great Black-back, pair of Peregrines on a pylon at Shiningford, drumming Great Spotted Woodpecker in Hall Wood, Willow Tit at WLC. Surprisingly little moving, although there was a report of 60 Pink-footed Geese over.Simon Roddis
12/02/2026A bit of movement this morning, virtually everything heading N or NE: 820 Woodpigeons, 2 Stock Doves, 120 Pink-footed Geese, 166 Starlings, 5 Skylarks, 1 Curlew, 6 Lesser Black-backs. At ground/water level, 29 Greylags, 2 Pintail, 51 Pochard, 13 Goldeneye, 69 Coot, 15 GCGrebe, Woodcock at Hopton end, the Common Sandpiper back at Millfields, adult Great Black-back, Willow Tit at WLC, and in the air 6 Buzzards and 6 Ravens (3 pairs).Simon Roddis
11/02/2026Just a few bits and bobs this morning: 3 Shoveler still at Sheepwash, female Pintail off Stones, single Snipe and Redshank from Paul Stanley hide and a Skylark over, 1 (maybe 2) Willow Tit at WLC, 2 Meadow Pipits over Stones causeway, 2 Reed Buntings at the Millfields feeders.Simon Roddis
10/02/2026A bit same old, same old this morning: Common Sandpiper still from WLC, Redshank from Paul Stanley hide, 3 Shoveler and 4 Pintail at Sheepwash, 103 Pochard plus the hybrid, adult Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Willow Tits near WLC. One day there'll be a change in the weather and, hopefully, the birds. One day...SJR, CA, AHS
09/02/2026The Common Sandpiper was still on Horseshoe island late morning and the Redshank at Sheepwash. 115 Lapwing. 104 Pochard plus the male Aythya hybrid. 3 Shoveler. Drake and at least 3 female Pintail. 10 Goldeneye. 103 Coot. 43 Woodpigeons N. Adult Great Black-back and 2 immature Herring Gulls. Pair of Willow Tits on the WLC feeders and another pair near Lane End. Treecreeper singing at WLC and Red Bunting almost singing at Paul Stanley.SJR, CA, AHS
08/02/2026Highlight of a couple of hours late afternoon was a Barn Owl hunting to the left of Sheepwash hide, flushing the nearby ducks, which included 3 Shoveler and a female Pintail. Redhead Goosander at Millfields. 20+ Barnacle Geese beyond the top of WLC creek. Willow Tit at WLC (the volunteers had 2 there this morning). 100 Redwing at the top of WLC creek.Simon Roddis
07/02/2026The Common Sandpiper was on Watersports island this morning. 10 Oystercatchers. 4 Shoveler (3m,1f) at Sheepwash/Millfields. 4 Pintail (drake at Sheepwash, 3f from Paul Stanley hide. 8 Goldeneye. 35 Barnacle Geese eventually settled in the overflow carpark. Adult Great Black-backed Gull. 20 Linnet on Stones island.SJR, CA, AHS
05/02/2025The drake Pintail and 3 Shoveler (2m,1f) were at Sheepwash this morning, and 5 Goldeneye (4m,1f) and the Redshank from Paul Stanley hide. Common Sandpiper on Horseshoe island in front of the WLC. c35 Barnacle Geese over WLC creek. 125 Rooks N past Sheepwash early morning.Simon Roddis
03/02/2026Best this morning was a flock of 8 Pintail briefly past Stones island. 36 Barnacle Geese. At least 136 Pochard (quite possibly more as Clive had nearly 100 at Sheepwash/Brown Ale Bay while I only counted 65 there). 3 Shoveler from PS hide. 8 Oystercatcher.18 Lapwing. 1 Redshank still. Willow Tit at WLC. 35 Linnet on Stones.SJR, CA, MW
01/01/2-26From Paul Stanley Hide (12.30-13.15): 5 Goldeneye (4m, 1f), 8 Lapwing, Redshank, 20+ Wigeon, a lot of Teal, 3 Long-tailed Tit, Coal TitGary Atkins
01/02/2026Birds seen, through the mist, at today's Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island - Wildlife Centre): House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Canada Goose, Barnacle Goose, Teal, Common Gull, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Coot, Little Grebe, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Robin, Song Thrush, Magpie, Cormorant, Goldfinch, Redwing, Dunnock, Woodpigeon, Goldeneye, Bullfinch, Pheasant, Gadwall, Willow Tit, Great Tit, Wren, Gt Crested Grebe, Moorhen, Chaffinch, Pied WagtailGary Atkins
01/02/2026Very foggy this morning. Woodcock, Snipe and Tawny Owl at Hopton end first thing. 133 Pochard, most of them at Sheepwash, and the drake Pintail still. 5 Oystercatchers. Redshank from PS hide. 2 Herring Gulls at Sheepwash. 15 Linnet at Millfields.Simon Roddis
28/01/2026Ad hoc wildfowl count this morning, slightly hampered by a bit of mist around the edge first thing: 274 Canada, 29 Barnacle, 8 Greylags, 115 Gadwall, 102 Wigeon, 328 Mallard, 1 Pintail, 746 Teal, 114 Pochard, 22 Tufted, 14 Goldeneye, 115 Coot, 4 Moorhen, 5 Oystercatcher, 31 Lapwing, Common Sandpiper still at Millfields, 1 Redshank, 1 Snipe, 11 Cormorant. Male Peregrine past WLC. 200 Woodpigeons N and 160 Starlings W.Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton
25/01/2026This morning, a pair of Shelduck (presumably the same birds as yesterday) flew N then swam back past Paul Stanley hide; drake Pintail, Redshank and redhead Goosander also from Paul Stanley and 30 Siskin in the woodland; Oystercatchers at Millfields and WLC; 2 Willow Tits at WLC, and a male Aythya hybrid, very likely the presumed Pochard x Ferruginous Duck that has been here before.Simon Roddis
23/01/2026Just a few bits and pieces this morning: Common Sandpiper still at Millfields, 2 Oystercatchers on Horseshoe island, first-winter Yellow-legged Gull at sailing club, drake Pintail from Paul Stanley hide (AHS), 60 Pochard, 30 Linnets on Stones, 40 Siskin.SJR, CA, AHS
21/01/2026The Common Sandpiper was still at Millfields this morning, while an adult Caspian Gull off the sailing club was the first of the year here, I believe. Oystercatcher at Watersports and 2 Willow Tits between there and WLC.Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton
19/01/2026Very murky this morning but there was a Black-tailed Godwit on Sheepwash spit, Redshank and drake Shoveler from Paul Stanley hide, Oystercatcher at Watersports, Willow Tits at WLC and Millfields, and Common Sandpiper still at Millfields.Simon Roddis
17/01/2026I've done the monthly wildfowl count this afternoon as the forecast for tomorrow isn't great: 272 Canada, 12 Greylags, 3 Egyptian Geese (on Sheepwash spit before flying NE at 15:12), 123 Gadwall, 112 Wigeon, 461 Mallard, 1 Pintail, 936 Teal, 36 Pochard, 24 Tufted, 9 Goldeneye, 4 Moorhen, 145 Coot, 6 Little Grebes, 21 GCGrebe, 1 Oystercatcher, 13 Lapwing, 1 Common Sandpiper (presumably the bird that was around in December), 21 Cormorant. In the gull roost off Stones island late afternoon, c2,000 each of Common and Black-headed Gulls, 400 Lesser Black-backs, 2 Herring.Simon Roddis
16/01/202660 Wigeon,4 Goldeneye, 3 Little Grebe, 1 Pochard, 40 Teal, 32 Gadwall, 1 Goldfinch,1 Kestrel, 6 Long Tailed Tit, 1 Treecreeper, 11 Cormorant, 2 Fieldfare, 1 Redwing, 2 Buzzard, 2 Greenfinch, 1 Peregrine, 30 Linnet , 50 LapwingDave Armitt
16/01/2026Slightly better conditions than yesterday, with the fog lifting mid-morning. The drake Pintail was off Sheepwash. 95 Pochard. The Oystercatcher still, 34 Lapwing and 1 Snipe. 2 Tawny Owls calling at Hopton end first thing. Willow Tit at WLC. Winter thrushes included at least 330 Redwing and 190 Fieldfares (270 and 150 respectively through Hopton early morning).Simon Roddis
15/01/2026Difficult to see much in thick fog this morning but there were 2 Woodcock and 3 calling Tawny Owls at Millfields first thing, Willow Tit at WLC, Oystercatcher again at Watersports/Horseshoe island, Redshank in Brown Ale Bay, and Clive had a Pink-footed Goose among the Greylags.SJR, CA, RPJ, AMD
14/02/2026Clive found the first Oystercatcher of the year at Watersports this morning, a relatively early first date. 29 Lapwing. 51 Pochard. Adult Great Black-backed Gull. Male Peregrine on its favoured pylon then over Sheepwash and Hall Wood. Willow Tit at WLC. Skylark S over the main centre. 10 Linnet from the WLC. 4 Crossbills in the top of Hall Wood.SJR, CA, AHS, MW
12/01/2026c35 Barnacle Geese over WLC late morning and 2 Goosander N over Hopton end first thing. 5 Goldeneye. Drake Pintail reported at WLC but I missed it. 45 Woodpigeons N. 124 Coot. Skylark N over Stones late morning. Mistle Thrush singing at Sheepwash.Simon Roddis
10/01/2026Drake Pintail and Redshank from Paul Stanley hide this morning. A Pink-footed Goose was among the Greylags at Watersports and 36 Barnacle Geese from WLC. 32 Lapwing. 47 Fieldfare flew N (obviously!). 12+ Meadow Pipits.Simon Roddis
06/01/2026Yesterday's 3 Curlew were still at sailing club this morning, and a total of 51 Lapwing there and in Brown Ale Bay. Shelduck off Stones (and later Sheepwash) and redhead Goosander at Millfields. 92 Pochard. 5 Shoveler. Full compliment of Barnacle Geese. 106 Coot. 8 Little Grebes. Willow Tit at WLC. 15 Meadow Pipits at Sheepwash and 12 at WLC.Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton
05/01/2026A very decent afternoon visit: 2 adult White-fronted Geese were among c200 Greylags between Lane End and Sheepwash, plus one Pink-foot. A Little Egret flew past Paul Stanley hide. 2 adult Mute Swans. Drake Shoveler from WLC. 38 Pochard. 100 Coot in Brown Ale Bay at dusk. 30 Lapwing. Clive's 3 Curlew were still at sailing club. 800 Common Gulls off Stones by 15:30. Little Owl again in WLC fields, being mobbed by Blackbirds and Blue Tits. 11 Meadow Pipits toughing it out.Simon Roddis
04/01/2026Species recorded during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island-WLC-WLC Creek): House Sparrow, Pintail, Lapwing, Little Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Teal, Pied Wagtail, Goldeneye, Wigeon, Mallard, Cormorant, Tufted Duck, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Canada Goose, Coot, Robin, Mute Swan, Gt Crested Grebe, Blue Tit, Greylag Goose, Moorhen, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Dunnock, Wren, Goldfinch, Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Redwing, Blackbird, Treecreeper, Pheasant, Great Tit, Snipe, Meadow Pipit, Gadwall, Willow Tit, Long-tailed TitGary Atkins
02/01/2026Juvenile GNDiver still north of Millfields this morning. Woodcock at Hopton end first thing, and Redshank later. 3 Grey Heron in Brown Ale Bay. 100 Woodpigeons NE, 40 SW. 3 Fieldfare and 2 Redpoll over Millfields.Simon Roddis
31/12/2025Juvenile GNDiver still off the east side north of Millfields. A bit of late movement, with 1,400 Woodpigeons and 192 Fieldfare heading N (Fieldfare can be tricky to see here in December so quite surprising to see such a decent number). 250 Starlings W might just have been heading out from their roost. c35 Barnacle Geese in WLC fields. Great Egret at Sheepwash. Peregrine having its breakfast on Horseshoe island. 2 Willow Tits at WLC.Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton
30/12/2025Afternoon visit: the juvenile GNDiver was off Millfields, female Common Scoter from Stones (and later from Sheepwash) and a Great Egret, last seen flying into Green Pond, presumably to roost. Little Owl called in WLC fields mid afternoon. Pair of Peregrines perched on Sheepwash spit and then over Brown Ale Bay at dusk. Willow Tit at WLC. Single Herring and Great Black-backed Gulls. 70 Linnets on Stones. Over BABay late afternoon, 390 Redwing, 55 Fieldfare and 26 Chaffinch.Simon Roddis


Historic Sightings

DateSightingName
2015-12-28600 Lapwing, c1000 Common Gull at Sheepwash 1500-1600. 2 Water Rail calling, 2 Tawny Owl calling, 1+ Woodcock (2 sightings), 720 Jackdaws flew E at Hopton end 1615-1650Simon Roddis
2015-12-283 GNDiver(juv now in shallows off stones/sailing club island).3 Dunlin, 300 Common GullMAP
2015-12-273 GNDiver all visible from Stones Island mid-morning. 7 Goosander at Millfields. 70 Redwing on Stones. Leucistic Common Snipe in WLC creekSimon Roddis
2015-12-271 Kingfisher at Millfields; 1 Water Rail calling in Hopton reedbedSimon Roddis
2015-12-21WeBS count for December 08.00 to 11.00Great Northern Diver 3, Little Grebe 14, Great Crested Grebe 32, Cormorant 12, Grey Heron 1, Mute Swan 31, Canada Goose 119, Wigeon 79, Gadwall 31, Teal 245, Mallard 184, Pochard 88, Tufted Duck 269, Goldeneye 11, Goosander 1, Moorhen 7, Coot 925, Lapwing 439, Snipe 6, Redshank 2, Kingfisher 1, Black-headed Gull 1250, Common Gull 25, Lesser Black-backed Gull 34.Peter Gibbon and John Bradley
2015-12-213 Great Northern Divers still, juv at Millfields and 2 adults mobile. 13 Goosander (4 males), Kingfisher and 2 Raven Millfields early morning. Leucistic Common Snipe still in Wildlife Centre Creek and 2 Dunlin with Lapwing flock.Roger Carrington
2015-12-193 GND- the 2nd adult staying tight to bank North of fishtail creek this amMAP
2015-12-19Leucistic Common Snipe in WLC creek. Juv GNDiver at Millfields, adult off Watersports islandSimon Roddis
2015-12-183 GN Diver(juv at Millfields,resident adult offstones still a few spots on its back,2nd adult in full winter plum in fishtail then off watersports island),7 Goosander(millfields)MAP
2015-12-171 Brent Goose 0839-0930 from Millfields. Ad and Juv GNDiver. 2 female Scaup WLC 1200. 200 Redwing in fields by WLC creek, 70 at MillfieldsSimon Roddis
2015-12-16Jack Snipe at Hopton reedbed at 0915. Maybe just one GNDiver present now. Brambling at the Sheepwash carpark feeder. 312 Lapwing and 6 Dunlin at Sheepwash hide.Simon Roddis
2015-12-142 GNDiver. 259 Lapwing at sailing club, 60 at Sheepwash. Kingfisher at Millfields. 50 Siskin in WLC creek. 20 Chaffinch at Sheepwash carpark feeder.Simon Roddis
2015-12-11Juv GNDiver at Millfields and the second adult at Fishtail; Kingfisher at Millfields; 271 Lapwing and 1 Dunlin at Sailing Club; 30 Barnacle Geese on Horseshoe IslandSimon Roddis
2015-12-08Two Leucitic Snipe at the Wildlife Centre this morning, along with 31 Common Snipe.Brian Harris
2015-12-07c90 Pink-footed Geese over at 11:20 (heading SE). 20 Barnacle Geese mobile around the site. John Matkin
2015-12-073 Great Northern Divers still, 110 Pink-footed flew NW at 1040hrs and a similar number probably the same flock flew SE at 1120hrs (maybe too wet to the NE!), 20 Barnacle Geese, drake Scaup at Sheepwash, pair Pintail at Sheepwash, 2 Golden Plovers and 3 Dunlin mobile with Lapwing flock, 39 Snipe (34 including nearly all white leucistic bird at Wildlife Centre, 3 at PSHide and 2 on Watersports Island), 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 16 Rooks in dam wall fields, 40 Lesser Redpoll still on Stones Island (Meally not searched for). 69 species noted.Roger Carrington
2015-12-063 GND(2 ads+juv),4 Shelduck,8 DunlinMAP,JB,RC,SJR,AS
2015-12-063 GND(2 ads +juv),2 YL Gull(ad+3rd W Brownale Bay)MAP,JB,RC,SJR,AS
2015-12-04Still 3 GND (2 ads+juv)MAP
2015-12-033 GND (resident adult and juv plus a new adult ive not seen this winter making it the 7th or probably 9th GND this winter so far!!) Caspian Gull adult, Leucistic Common Snipe(flew high over stones mid am with ano snipe and was a little smaller),Bar Tailed Godwit(Horseshoe),12+ DunlinMAP,SJR,RC
2015-12-02Mealy Redpoll with c40 Lesser Redpolls on Stones Island this afternoon. Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown
2015-12-01Brambling (Hopton)MAP RC
2015-12-01Water Rail(one seen plus one heard Hopton reedbed at last!! 8-45am), 2 GND(ad/juv),10 Goosander, Mealy Redpoll(RC-on stones)MAP
2015-12-01Leucistic Common Snipe again briefly from WLC 10:30.James Owen
2015-11-30Leucistic Common Snipe at WLC: almost entirely a very pale cream colour but with dark lateral crown stripes, some brown blotching around the face and light brown markings on wing coverts; primaries and tail feathers almost white. 22 Common Snipe in total (16 WLC, 6 Sheepwash). 45 Siskin at WLCSimon Roddis
2015-11-292 GN Divers, 83 Pochard, 14 Dunlin, 4 Raven. Also a Mealy Redpoll among flock of c40 Lesser Redpoll on Stones Island. These records are for 28/11 not 29/11.Clive Ashton/Mark Pass/Jon Bradley
2015-11-26At least 2 Water Rails in Hopton reedbed 1330-1430; 452 Lapwing, 16 Dunlin and adult Caspian Gull from Sheepwash 1500-1600Simon Roddis
2015-11-23Morning - 155 Mallard, 1110 Coot, 13 Moorhen and 17 Dunlin.Peter Gibbon
2015-11-23Great northern diver x2 (ad + juv) , shag (9:50am then flew towards the dam wall), common scoter (drake) , goosander (redhead) , goldeneye x7 (2 drakes) , redshank, dunlin x12, G.S woodpecker, willow tit x6 (4 sheepwash, 2 wildlife centre) , nuthatch x2, tree sparrow x20+, siskin x10+ (near paul stanley hide), lesser redpoll x30+ (stones island)scott linacre
2015-11-23Circular walk (8.45-11.45; cast in order of appearance): Black-headed Gull, Robin, Jackdaw, Redwing, Blackbird, Dunnock, Magpie, Mute Swan, Coot, Teal, Cormorant, Gt Crested Grebe, Carrion Crow, Wigeon, Common Gull, Lapwing, Rook, Tufted Duck, Mallard, Wren, Coal Tit, Grey Heron, Willow Tit, Song Thrush, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Siskin, Nuthatch, Jay, Canada Goose, Goldeneye, Pied Wagtail, Pochard, Gt Black-back Gull, Pheasant, Little Grebe, Gadwall, House Sparrow ... (on a day when up to six GN Divers were seen, disappointed to get such a brief, distant binocular view I cannot even include it here for sure!)Gary Atkins
2015-11-221st winter Med gull and adult Yellow-legged Gull in roost plus a Snipe showing characters of the race (faeroeensis) feeding in front of Sheepwash hide with several other Snipe at dusk. JB, RJL, BGL
2015-11-221.00pm 2 GN divers (1 adult and 1 juvenile) at Millfields, sometimes close together and at other times separate and diving for fish. Around 2.15pm the adult took flight, first going north and then circling round high up, eventually disappearing in to thin cloud southwards from Millfields. The juvenile remained.John Babb
2015-11-226 GNDivers: juv at Millfields, adult with some remaining summer plumage, another juv 0800-0900 then flew South, a winter plumage bird arrived at 0935 and stayed, plus 2 flew NW without stopping at 1028. 1Ringed Plover at 1100, 3 Shelduck flew in at 1140, 3150 Woodpigeons south, 225 Starlings westSJR,AHS,MAP,JB,RC,RDRJ
2015-11-21Red Throated Diver Ad winter(MAP/JB-Millfields 8-05 flew in but skittish.Seen well in Watersports Bay 8-25 but not since), 2 GND(Ad+juv), 4 Little Gull(MAP-flew ssw over carsy village at 12-45),Kittiwake 1st wint(MAP-2-50pm flew out hopton end), 9 Whooper Swan(7 ads,imm+juv stayed briefly),Peregrine,Goosander, 16+ Dunlin (Shag gone) 5 ShovelerMAP,JB,SJR,AS,RC
2015-11-20All day visit 2 G.N Divers(ad & juv). Juv Shag in Millfields on rocks by water tower. 10 Cormorants. Grey Heron. 38 G C Grebes. 18 Little Grebes. 26 Mute Swans. 14 Whooper Swans (found by SJR).81 Canada Geese. 242 Teal. 145 Wigeon. 2 Shoveler. 21 Gadwall. 52 Pochard. 105 Tufted Ducks. 3 Goldeneye. 10 Moorhen. Kingfisher. 7 Buzzard. 190 Lapwing. 6 Snipe. 16 Dunlin. 3 Redshank. 3 adult Kittiwakes (found by SJR). 3 Nuthatch. 3 Willow Tit and a Jay. Chris Brown/Dave Newcombe
2015-11-19Adult Caspian Gull on Sheepwash Spit 3:15 to 3:30pm, (also there yesterday recorded by SJR). 3 Yellow-legged Gulls in roost. Adult and juv Great Northern Divers still.Roger Carrington
2015-11-194 Whooper Swan flew from Dam Wall area towards Hopton end at 11-10 but not seen againIan Scrimshaw
2015-11-173 Shag(all juvs-2 at draw off tower all day and one off watersports island mid am only), 2 Great Northern Diver(adult is back plus juv), 15 Dunlin(13 stones flew south 1pm,2 sheepwash),2 YL Gull(adult(RC)and 3rd winter), 11 Goosander(RC),Brambling(RC Stones). Glyn Sellors took fab shots of shag and juv GNDMark Pass
2015-11-15Great northern Diver off Sheepwash this afternoon,Clive Ashton
2015-11-15Merlin (male) over Shiningford Creek at 10:05am.John Bradley
2015-11-13A Red-throated Pipit flew SW over Stones Island at 1115. Identified by its call. Searched for an hour but no further sign.Simon Roddis
2015-11-09Sheepwash 1500: 80+ Teal (plus the Pintail and 2-3 Pochard) in a feeding frenzy on weed being blown into the shore by strong wind and wave actionSimon Roddis
2015-11-09Millfield 0730-0900: 285 Woodpigeon south and 160 north; 60 Redwing, 40 Fieldfare and 10 Siskin south; 4 RavenSimon Roddis
2015-11-08550 Woodpigeons flew S 1045-1130; 140 Fieldfare by WLC creek; 50 Lesser Redpoll on Stones IslandSimon Roddis
2015-11-07300 Starlings roosted in Hopton reedbed 16:00 (but no sign of the Water Rails)Simon Roddis
2015-11-04Fog started lifting mid-morning, the first time since Sunday night. From Sheepwash - Female Pintail, 14 Common Snipe on Spit, 16 Golden Plover circled then flew SW, 15 Cormorant, 6 male Pheasants on far bank and 7 Moorhen between here and Hopton Reedbed. Stones Island - 3 Dunlin [MAP] and about 20 Lesser Redpoll.Roger Carrington
2015-11-022 Water Rails calling in Hopton reedbed this afternoon; 23 Lesser Redpoll on Stones Island this morningSimon Roddis
2015-11-01Monthly birdwatching for beginners walk (10am-noon) - species list only: Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Jackdaw, House Sparrow, Tree Sparrow, Great Tit, Goldfinch, Dunnock, Wren, Robin, Magpie, Coot, Little Grebe, Gt Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Tufted Duck, Canada Goose, Teal, Lapwing, Cormorant, Mallard, Wigeon, Linnet, Wigeon, Lesser Redpoll, Reed Bunting, Goldeneye, Greylag Goose, Nuthatch and Coal TitGary Atkins
2015-10-3109:00 circa 100 Fieldfares near Lane EndEric Dewhurst
2015-10-31RbMerg, 5 Goldeneye, 80 Goldfich, 10 Linnet, 5 Lesser Redpoll, 20 Meadow Pipit on Stones Island 09:00. 2 Shoveler, 4 Snipe at WLC 11:00Simon Roddis
2015-10-30GW Egret around Sheepwash/Brown Ale Bay 0800-1030 but doesn't appear to have been seen after that. R-b Merganser (f), Goosander (m), Pintail (f). 11 Meadow Pipit on Stones, 9 Siskin in WLC Creek. 7 Willow Tit between Sheepwash and WLC.Simon Roddis
2015-10-29Pm visit great white egret in brown ale bay and then from sheepwash hide till dusk also curlew sandpiper (found by richard lowe and b l) plus 20 little grebe.2 grey heron.10 cormorant.19 mute swan.female pintail.31 Gadwall.80 pochard.136 wigeon.66 canada geese.27 greylag geese.3 dunlin.210 lapwing.2 snipe.4 moorhen.Chris brown/dave newcombe
2015-10-26Little Egret,52 Greylag, Female RB Merganser (Millfields), 28 Golden Plover over Stones, 15 Meadow Pipit, Fieldfare, Brambling over Stones and 5+ Redpoll. Clive Ashton
2015-10-25Female Red-breasted Merganser at Sailing Club then later at Sheepwash, 2 Yellowhammer flew s.w, 15 Golden Plover flew w, 1 Little Egret, c20 Blackbirds plus c10 Song Thrush on Stones early a.m, 3 Swallow feeding high over Shiningford Creek, Pink-footed Goose at Millfields, 43 Greylag Goose on Stones and 1 possibly 2 Brambling at the Wildlife centre.JB, MAP
2015-10-25Redwing !! Interesting partial Leucistic bird with mostly white face. On Stones Island. Take 2nd path left and watch from sign about bronze age barrow burial mound sign. Likes small Hawthorn with fern around bottom. Mick Sharp
2015-10-24Female Red-breasted Merganser at WLC 12:30; ad Yellow-legged Gull Sheepwash 15:00-16:00Simon Roddis
2015-10-23Raven x 2, Peregrine x 1, Buzzard x 1, Siskin x 3, Mistle Thrush x 1, Willow Tit x 6, Bull Finch x 10,Tree Sparrow x 3 Tree Creeper x 1,Jay x 1 . Lots of Redwing, Blackbird, Goldfinch, Robin, Wren, Goldcrest, Tits, Magpies, Corvids, Gulls and Water Fowl. Mick Sharp
2015-10-21No sign of the yellow browed warbler today. On the res pm only was 23 little grebes.18 cormorants.10 gadwall.78 pochard.63 lapwing.3 buzzard.chris brown/dave newcombe
2015-10-20 Yellow Browed Warbler, Hall Wood, 15.30. In a mobile mixed Tit/Crest flock. I stood by a 5 bar gate to conservation area which is raised up from the path about 3 mtrs. I left fern stems and 2 stones at side of path.Mick Sharp
2015-10-19Female Merlin flew SE over Stones Island 0945; 53 Pink-feet NE 1115; 12+ Lesser Redpoll, 30 GreylagSimon Roddis
2015-10-18WeBS count 07.00 to 11.00 Great Crested Grebe 50,Little Grebe 23,Cormorant 12,Grey Heron 6,Mute Swan 18,Pink-footed Goose 2,Canada Goose 620,Greylag Goose 32,Wigeon 131,Gadwall 21,Teal 158,Mallard 148,Red-crested Pochard 2,Pochard 89,Tufted Duck 128,Goldeneye 1,Coot 913,Moorhen 8,Lapwing 180,kingfisher q.Peter Gibbon and John Bradley
2015-10-17150 Redwing and 40 Fieldfare through Hopton End 1130-1230. Red-c Pochard m&f, Yellow-legged Gull Sheepwash. 14 Gadwall Paul StanleySimon Roddis
2015-10-16c60 Redwings through Visitor Centre car park early am.John Matkin
2015-10-145 Common Scoter flew off west at 6:15pm after being flushed by two swimmers in the middle of the reservoir, plus disturbed other wildfowl and gulls which were roosting at the southern end of the res. This isn't the first time this has happened recently. John Bradley
2015-10-12First winter female Ring Ouzel on Stones Island from 0845 to 1200 at least. First site record. Also 2 Raven, 1 Little Egret, 4 Lesser Redpoll, 15 Skylark northSimon Roddis
2015-10-067am to 17.30.3 grey heron.little egret.11 cormorant.32 little grebe.21 mute swan.295 canada geese.pink footed goose.barnacle goose.canada/greylag goose hybrid.22 gadwall.82 pochard.2 red crested pochard(pair).9 moorhen.peregrine falcon.buzzard.sparrowhawk.kingfisher.53 lapwing.2 adult yellow legged gulls.1w herring gull.3 nuthatch and chiffchaff calling in hopton reedbed.chris brown/dave newcombe
2015-10-05Species noted during monthly Birdwatching For Beginners walk: Jackdaw, Robin, Woodpigeon, Grey Heron, Wren, Carrion Crow, Kestrel, Goldfinch, Chiffchaff, House Sparrow, Tree Sparrow, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Black-headed Gull, Lapwing, Little Grebe, Wigeon, Teal, Tufted Duck, Gt Crested Grebe, Mallard, Canada Goose, Cormorant, Mute Swan, Dunnock, Willow Tit, Treecreeper, Pied Wagtail, Pochard, Gadwall, Starling, Blackbird, Magpie, Meadow Pipit, Coot and MoorhenGary Atkins
2015-09-29WeBS count 08.10 to 12.20 Little Grebe 14,Great Crested Grebe 40,Cormorant 29, Little Egret 1,Grey Heron 7,Mute Swan 22,Canada Goose 152,Wigeon 84,Gadwall 13,Teal 101,Mallard 154,Pintail 2,Pochard 53,Tufted Duck 246,Moorhen 2,Coot 919,Lapwing 28,Common Sandpiper 2,Kingfisher 2.Peter Gibbon
2015-09-264 Little Egrets flew past Stones Island and landed near Lane End Hide at 9:30am, 6 Redpoll on Stones Island.John Bradley
2015-09-20A very early Goldeneye this morning also 2 Pintail, 1 Dunlin on Stones and Lesser Redpoll over WLC. A very showy Reed Warbler family has been around the WLC reed bed and nearby hedges over the weekend, they were less showy today but still present(which is the latest ever record from site).Clive Ashton
2015-09-16Flock of 14 siskin over the Visitor Centre car parkJohn Matkin
2015-09-13Black Tern meandering over Sailing Club bay at 5pm, drifted very slowly off west over DamTony & Jan Wood
2015-09-12Great White Egret flew out through the north end of reservoir at 11:20am and headed off eastJohn Bradley
2015-09-08Shiningford Creek 9:00am 10+ SiskinEric Dewhurst
2015-09-08juv Arctic Tern briefly 8-55am, 5+ Sand Martin, Ringed Plover, Dunlin MAP
2015-09-08Pm visit. 3 little egrets.3 grey heron.22 cormorant.25 mute swan.99 canada geese.12 wigeon.71 teal.22 pochard.3 gadwall.8 little grebe.2 common sandpiper.chris brown
2015-09-07From the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk, held 10am-noon (species only, no counts): Osprey (thanks to Simon Roddis!), Little Egret, Pintail, Buzzard, Tree Sparrow, Little Grebe, Common Sandpiper, Collared Dove, Common Gull, Black-headed Gull, Lapwing, Mute Swan, Wren, Cormorant, Great Crested Grebe, Coot, Canada Goose, Tufted Duck, Mallard, Pied Wagtail, House Sparrow, House Martin, Swallow, Kestrel, Goldfinch, Coal Tit, Chiffchaff, Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow, Blue TitGary Atkins
2015-09-06Stones/WLC 0900-1200: 1 Osprey 1025-1040, 1 Hobby, 3 Little Egret, 1 Pintail, 6 Wigeon, 1 Dunlin, 2 Ringed PloverSimon Roddis
2015-09-04Stones/WLC 0730-1100: 2 Little Egret, 1 Pintail, 1 R-c Pochard, 4 Wigeon, 2 Raven, 200 House Martin, 10 Sand Martin, 10 Swallow, 25 Chiff-chaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 6 Blackcap, 2 Meadow PipitSimon Roddis
2015-09-033 Sand Martin, 3 Little Egret, RC Pochard male, 7 Pochard,Ringed Plover, PintailMAP
2015-09-0353 species on walk around reservoir. Highlights 2 blackcap, 2 whitethroat, spotted flycatcher, 14 chiffchaff, 9 little grebe, 23 teal, 1 gadwall, 1 pochard, 2 wigeon, 752 coot, kingfisher, flock of c80 goldfinches at bottom of Hays Lane and 16 mistle thrushes over Fishtail Creek.John Matkin
2015-09-02Redstart,Spotted Flycatcher,Lesser WhitethroatMAP
2015-08-317-11am in pouring rain- Turnstone(north at 8-35), 10 Ringed Plover(all north), 3 Common Tern,Stock DoveMAP
2015-08-312 Pintail, Yellow Wag, 6 Pochard, Redstart, Green WoodpeckerMAP
2015-08-312 eclipse male RC PochardMAP
2015-08-30Osprey 0920-0945, 1 Pintail, 2 Little Egret, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Siskin around Stones and WLC 0840-1200.Simon Roddis
2015-08-303-4 Little Egret, 1 Peregrine, 2 Pintail, 1Gadwall, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler around Stones and WLC 0845-1145Simon Roddis
2015-08-292 Little Egret, 2 R-c Pochard, 1Pintail, 1 Gadwall, 1 Kingfisher, 3 Siskin around Stones and WLC 0730-1100Simon Roddis
2015-08-27WeBS count for August. 07.00 to 11.00 Great Crested Grebe 27(adults), Little Grebe 12,Cormorant 20,Little Egret 4,Grey Heron 4,Mute Swan 18(adults),Canada Goose 93,Greylag Goose 10,Wigeon 4,Gadwall 1,Teal 28,Mallard 160,Pintail 1,Pochard 2,Tufted Duck 392,Moorhen 7,Coot 979,Lapwing 1.Peter Gibbon and Clive Ashton
2015-08-26Little Egret, Pintail, 3 Pochard, 30+ Teal, GBB Gull, Peregrine, 2 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, c100 Goldfinch.Clive Ashton
2015-08-251 juv Spotted Redshank in WLC creek 0930-0950, 1 Pintail, 3 Wigeon, 4 Gadwall, 4 Pochard, 1 Little Egret, 1 Yellow Wag, 2+ Lesser Whitethroat, 1 GBBGullSimon Roddis
2015-08-258:30-11:00am Goosander, Little Egret, Spotted Flycatcher, Redstart (Juv), Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap, Nuthatch, 3 x Little Grebe, Bullfinch.Eric Dewhurst
2015-08-244-6pm in the rain. 5 Ruff(4 flew south east and later one landed briefly on sailing club island before heading the same way), Pintail(present since 20th),Pochard,2 Little EgretMAP
2015-08-244+ Little Egret, Green Sand(flew south high),2 Yellow Wags(dam), PeregrineMAP
2015-08-22Between 8 and 10 this morning. Redstart (Juv), Little Egret, Sparrowhawk (Perched on Wildlife Center Feeder) Eric Dewhurst
2015-08-182 Little Egret, 7 Goosander, KingfisherMAP
2015-08-18Whimbrel(high SE in pouring rain)MAP,JB
2015-08-17Lesser Whitethroat. Time 18:14. East side of Carsington, next to the water. Plus Willow Tit at the same time. Peter Calvert
2015-08-08Last 3 days--3 Common Scoter(today),Little Egret(every day),Yellow Wagtail(thurs),7 Grey Wagtail(friday incl 4 juvs millfields),Common Tern(thurs),RC Poch(female thurs), 3 LRP(thurs),Common Sand,Redshank,Redstart(juv today),Lesser Whitethroat(fri)Mark Pass
2015-08-071 Little Egret (Stones Island) 3 Common Sandpiper 2 Little Ringed Plover c25 Goldfinch 1 LinnetNeil Moulden

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