Recent Sightings
| Name | Sighting | Date |
|---|---|---|
| DN, MW, RPJ, AMD,AHS | This morning from Stones Island, 1 Little Egret, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Yellow legged gull, 75 Pink Feet Geese, at least 4 Skylarks over, 1 Dunlin, Oystercatcher still present, Willow tit, groups of Redwings fly down East Bank. From WLC creek, 1 Coot, 1 Redkite, Siskins and Redpolls in the Alder trees. | 22/10/2025 |
| Dave Newcombe | In addition to Simon's post: 2 Shoveler and 13 Pochard at Millfields. Chiffchaff on Stones island. Ducks counted at Lane End whilst I was sheltering from the rain: 50 Wigeon (exact count), 33 Gadwall. 370 Teal. There were a few more Teal but they got flushed before I could finish. 5 Skylark over SW. From Sheepwash: A break in the weather allowed 4 Buzzards, 2 Red Kites, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk to come out. The latter flushing 25 Redwings on far side. A Common Sand again (maybe a different bird to last week). c25 Linnets. The gull roost held c10'000 birds. Adult Caspian. 3 Yellow-legged Gulls. 4 Herring Gulls. 500 Common Gulls by 17.30hrs. | 20/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson | A reasonable morning given the conditions, the following all from Sheepwash hide: female Goldeneye (first of the autumn), Common Scoter off Fishtail, presumably the same as yesterday, 2 Dunlin, adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls, 1 Little and 3 Great Egrets, 21 Gadwall, 37 Wigeon, Peregrine, Rock Pipit and a late Wheatear (possibly Greenland?). | 20/10/2025 |
| SJR, CA, MW, JB | In 2 hours from Stones island this morning, 50 Pink-footed Geese SW, 1,098 Woodpigeons S, 5 Stock and 4 Collared Doves, 16 Golden Plover, 4 Great Egret (3 NE, 1 S), 16 Skylarks, 483 Starling, 739 Redwing, 170 Fieldfare. One drake Common Scoter still off the east side, 30 Pochard, 4 Lapwing, 2 Peregrine, Yellow-legged Gull. | 19/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton | Best bird for me this morning was a calling Little Owl, my first there for donkey's years. 4 Common Scoter (2 drakes) were again off Fishtail Creek so perhaps part of yesterday's flock. An hour's vismig from Stones produced 265 Woodpigeons, 260 Starlings, 484 Redwing, 20 Fieldfare and 12 Chaffinch. 28 Pink-footed Geese flew SW at about 09:30. 2 Curlew and a Dunlin flew past Stones, a Ringed Plover was at Sheepwash and the Oystercatcher still on Horseshoe island. Adult Caspian and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls still. c600 Common Gulls departed early morning and 750 Jackdaws noisily left their roost. Female Pintail at Sheepwash. | 18/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Another 5 Common Scoter (1m, 4 female/juvs) this morning - it's been a good week for them. Female Pintail past Stones. A bit of movement included 68 Woodpigeons, 5 Stock Doves, 10 Skylarks, 31 Starling, 186 Redwing and 17 Fieldfare. Single Redshank and Dunlin, and 2 Snipe. Adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls still. c3,000 Black-headed Gulls first thing. Cetti's Warbler still in Hopton reedbed, and Crossbill over. Male Stonechat in the overflow carpark. Chiffchaff and Blackcap still on Stones. | 17/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Late afternoon visit: c5,000 Lesser Black-backs had come into the roost by 18:30. Shelduck still at Sheepwash, along with 2 Redshank, adult Caspian Gull, Herring Gull. Also 4 Yellow-legged Gulls and a Dunlin (per RJL). 46 Cormorants. 50 Starlings, presumably going to roost somewhere. | 16/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton | Clive found this morning's star bird, a juvenile Gannet sitting out on the water, present to midday at least. 6 Common Scoters (an adult drake and 5 lovely barred juveniles) were off the dam wall and a Rock Pipit flew over. A few birds moving, with totals of c650 Redwing in random directions, 80 Fieldfare, 180 Woodpigeons, 11 Stock Doves, 13 Skylarks and 10 Swallows. Adult Caspian Gull still and 2 adult Yellow-legs. Single Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Ringed Plover and Dunlin. Drake Pintail off Lane End and at least 18 Pochard. Total of at least 90 Siskin. | 15/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A flock of 22 Common Scoters (7 males, 15 females) was between Stones island and Millfields this morning. Total of 134 Redwing through. 9 Coot, more than double the number on the WeBS count on Sunday! 64 Wigeon, 200 Teal and a Dunlin in front of Lane End hide, plus the adult Caspian Gull snaffling multiple crayfish of the invasive Signal variety. At Hopton end first thing, the Cetti's Warbler (actually seen!) and 4 calling Tawny Owls. c60 Siskin in WLC creek. | 14/10/2025 |
| Dave Newcombe | In addition to Simon's post. 4 Little Egrets. 115 Greylags. 17 Wigeon. 6 Gadwall. 3 Pochard. 3 Ringed Plover on the dam. 22 Skylarks SW including a flock of 16. c30 Linnets on stones island then presumably the same flock at Sheepwash. A few Redwing calling through the gloom at Millfields first thing and 10+ in Sheepwash woods. At Sheepwash: 2 Dunlin. A late Common Sandpiper. Adult Caspian Gull. 2 Yellow-legged Gulls. 225 Common Gulls. The roost held in excess of 2'000+ each of both BHG and LBBG. | 13/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The first Fieldfare of the autumn was on Stones island this morning, and at least 2 more in WLC creek. At least 20 Redwing there too. At one point there were 5 species of thrush in one tree (sadly no Ring Ouzel). Cetti's Warbler and Water Rail still in Hopton reedbed. The Oystercatcher and adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls still. 3 Little Egrets flew in and landed below the dam wall. | 13/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Monthly wildfowl count: 240 Canada, 195 Greylags, 3 Mute Swans, 9 Gadwall, 24 Wigeon, 143 Mallard, 2 Pintail, 162 Teal, 3 Pochard, 110 Tufted, 5 Moorhen, 4(!) Coot, 6 Little Grebe, 38 Great Crests, 1 Oystercatcher, 31 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 6 Grey Heron, 1 Kingfisher. (Compare those numbers with last month, the low water level clearly proved too much for a lot of birds.) Cetti's Warbler still in Hopton reedbed. 50 Pink-footed Geese flew SW at 10:18. 12+ Crossbills over Hall Wood. Seem to be more Blackbirds around, at least 10 on Stones. | 12/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A Brambling was among the Linnets, Goldfinches and Meadow Pipits on Watersports island this morning. c2,500 Black-headed Gulls from Millfields first thing, and a flock of 21 Ravens flew E. The Great Egret, Oystercatcher, adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls still present. 2 redhead Goosander. | 11/10/2025 |
| Dave Armitt | 5 Grey Heron, 19 Cormorant, 8 Pochard, 4 Wigeon, 30 Teal, 2 Raven, 2 Jay, 30 Meadow Pipit, 40 Goldfinch, 1 Great White Egret , 1 Peregrine, 1 Red Kite,4 Greylag | 10/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Cetti's Warbler was still in Hopton reedbed this morning. 140 Pink-footed Geese flew E at 10:28. 3 Pintail still. 2 redhead Goosander. c4,000 Lesser Black-backs and 370 Common Gulls flew out over WLC creek early morning. Adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls still. Great Egret at sailing club. 2 Stonechats in Tail Bay. Totals of 7 Skylark, 6 Chiffchaff, 30 Starling SW, 14 Bullfinch (8 at Penn Carr), 35 Goldfinch, 20 Siskin, 2 Crossbill. | 10/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A pretty decent morning. A Cetti's Warbler was singing in Hopton reedbed early on, with Water Rail also calling there and Crossbill and a redhead Goosander over. 2 Whooper Swans, the Grey Plover, Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Pintail, adult Caspian Gull and Great Egret were on the shore off Lane End/Sheepwash. 48 Pink-footed Geese flew SW at 08:30. The Oystercatcher was still at Watersports and 6 Lapwing, 6 Ringed Plover and 3 Dunlin at sailing club. Male Peregrine on his favourite pylon. 18 Skylarks included a flock of 13 S. Stonechat and Wheatear at the sailing club end of the dam wall. | 08/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Grey Plover and Black-tailed Godwit were still at Lane End this morning, and 4 Ringed Plover there and later at sailing club. Adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls. 115 Common Gulls flew out early morning. 3 Pintail. 2 Pochard. 2 Great Egrets at Watersports, but only 1 Little Egret. Totals of 6 Collared Doves, 9 Skylarks, 6 Greenfinch, 20 Linnets, 16 Redpoll and 65 Siskin. Roger and Alison had 10 Whooper Swans fly SE early on. | 07/10/2025 |
| Dave Newcombe | A Marsh Harrier (looked like a juvenile) came over from the east and continued west with several Gulls giving it some attention. 4 Red Kites. One over hall wood, and another 3 first appeared over Millfields before slowly drifting north towards hopton end. Peregrine. Kestrel. 3 Buzzards and a female Sparrowhawk enjoying the warm autumn sunshine. The 6 Whooper Swans were still viewable from Sheepwash at 18.30. 13 Linnets on the dam wall. | 06/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Grey Plover was still between Sheepwash and Lane End this morning, and the Little Stint at sailing club. 6 Whooper Swans arrived mid-morning (apparently as a 4 and a 2). Long-stayers included the Great Egret, Oystercatcher and adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls. A bit of movement included (mostly in an hour on Hays Lane) 55 Chaffinch, 12 Crossbills, 7 Redpoll, 16 Siskin, 41 Meadow Pipits, 12 Skylarks, 13 Woodpigeon and 7 Stock Dove. 3 Pintail. Total of 10 Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plover and the Black-tailed Godwit also reportedly still here. At Hopton end first thing, 2 calling Tawny Owls and Water Rail. | 06/10/2025 |
| Gary Atkins | Species recorded during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island-Wildlife Centre): House Sparrow, Robin, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Magpie, Woodpigeon, Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Gull, Great Egret, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Kestrel, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Little Grebe, Gt Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Dunlin, Grey Plover, Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, Blackbird, Goldfinch, Long-tailed Tit, Willow Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coot | 05/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The juvenile Grey Plover (found by Richard L at Sheepwash yesterday) was at Lane End this morning and the Little Stint again at sailing club. Other waders were single Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Little Ringed Plover, Black-tailed Godwit and Green Sandpiper (again at WLC), 4 Dunlin and 5 Ringed Plovers. 68 Wigeon. 5 Pintail. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. Great Egret still. Wheatear below the dam wall (sailing club end, found by Mike R). | 05/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The juvenile Little Stint was again at the sailing club end of the dam wall this morning, along with the 3 Dunlin, 5 Ringed and 1 Little Ringed Plover. Oystercatcher still at Watersports and Black-tailed Godwit at Lane End. Rock Pipit(s?) flew over Stones island and the dam wall. Juvenile Common Tern and Great Egret still. c100 Common Gulls off Sheepwash first thing. 70 Meadow Pipits, 80 Goldfinch and 2 Snipe at WLC. 40 Siskins over the main carpark. | 03/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A juvenile Little Stint was at sailing club this morning; it later flew towards Millfields with 3 Dunlin, 5 Ringed and 1 Little Ringed Plover. A Green Sandpiper was at the WLC and the Black-tailed Godwit still at Lane End. Nice juvenile-type Wheatear on the dam wall. Great Egret, adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls all still present. | 02/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Several late/long-stayers were still around this morning: Great Egret, Black-tailed Godwit, Oystercatcher, Little Ringed Plover, adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls, Common Tern. Finally caught up with 2 Stonechats from Sheepwash hide. At Lane End, 450 Teal, 3 Pintail and 21 Wigeon. | 01/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A Rock Pipit flew S over Stones causeway at 09:55, typical autumn date. Off Stones island first thing, 2,000 Black-headed and 75 Common Gulls. Just 2 Pintail this morning, and 35 Wigeon. Long-stayers included the Great Egret, Common Tern, Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Ringed Plover and 3 Dunlin. 12 Skylarks over. c60 Linnets at sailing club and 10 Redpoll in WLC creek. | 30/09/2025 |
| Dave Newcombe | In addition to Simon's earlier post. No sign of the recent Cattle Egret in its usual spots, despite several observers on site. 8 Grey Herons. 16 Pintail. 5 at Lane End + the 11 Simon found earlier. 3 Shoveler. Just 3 Lapwings. Peregrine and Red Kite at Sheepwash. A single Snipe there was hunkered down and seemingly invisible to the above Peregrine c20 yards away. The Snipe then took off and the Peregrine gave chase. Outcome unknown. 4 Stonechats at Sheepwash around the large boulders. Still 5 Chiffchaff including one in song. Kingfisher at Paul Stanley. The gull roost held 4'500 possibly 5'000 LBB Gulls. Adult Caspian Gull. 2 adult YLGulls. I was counting Common Gulls on the point to the right of Sheepwash. I got to 66 when they all took off. Numbers probably exceeded over 100. Not many BHGulls in. | 29/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Bird of the morning was a juvenile Black Tern which Dave Newcombe found off Millfields, still there to 09:00 at least. Juvenile Common Tern still too. 2 Redwing, Water Rail and Crossbill at Hopton reedbed early morning. 11 Pintail off Stones and 42 Wigeon at Sheepwash. Black-tailed Godwit again between Sheepwash and Lane End, and 6 Ringed, juvenile Little Ringed Plover and 3 Dunlin at sailing club. Great Egret still. 14 Common Gulls. 2 Willow Tits on Stones and 18+ Skylarks over, including a flock of 12 S. Wheatear on the dam wall. 8+ Redpoll. | 29/09/2025 |
| Dave Armitt | Early afternoon visit 20 Meadow Pipit,8 little Grebe, 3 Grey Heron,1 Great White Egret, 50 Pied Wagtail, 1 Cattle Egret between sailing club and visitor centre catching insects, 3 Dunlin, 3 LRP, 2 Lapwing, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Garganey Wildlife Centre bay amongst the Mallards | 28/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Cattle Egret was still around Watersports this morning, plus a Great and 6 Little Egrets elsewhere around the res. The first Redwing of the autumn, plus 4 Crossbills, 4 Skylarks and a redhead Goosander, flew over Stones island. 7 Ringed Plover, juvenile Little Ringed and a Dunlin at sailing club and the Oystercatcher still at Watersports. c1,000 Jackdaws out of their roost early morning, 200 Pied Wagtails on the dam wall and a total of 30+ Siskins. | 27/09/2025 |
| Neil Moulden (NJM) | Cattle Egret still present, 3 Common Scoter off Stones Island at 10.20 hrs, 9 Ringed Plover and 5 Dunlin at Sailing Club. | 25/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Little Stint was still present this morning, initially at Millfields then flying to sailing club. The Cattle Egret was again around Watersports and adult Caspian Gull on the shore at Lane End. 3 Dunlin and 9 Ringed Plovers. Single Oystercatcher and Common Tern still. Tawny Owl and Kingfisher at Millfields first thing. Willow Tits on Stones and in WLC creek. Wheatear on the dam wall. Total of at least 100 Meadow Pipits. Redpolls over Stones and WLC creek. | 22/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Cattle Egret and Oystercatcher were at Watersports again early morning. At Millfields, 14 Ringed Plover, 6 Dunlin, Great Egret and Yellow Wagtail. Peregrine on pylon beyond WLC creek. At Sheepwash, single Red-crested Pochard and Pintail, 35 Wigeon, 25 Pochard and adult Yellow-legged and Great Black-backed Gulls. | 20/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Cattle Egret and Oystercatcher were still at Watersports this morning (and presumably the same Oystercatcher later at Millfields with 4 Dunlin and 15 Ringed Plover, per CA). Less movement than I'd have expected: 30 Swallows, 16 House Martins, 63 Meadow Pipits, 20 Linnet, 48 Siskin and a Redpoll. Mistle Thrush singing at Sheepwash. | 19/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Cattle Egret was again at Watersports early this morning. Vismig 0630-0900: 1 Skylark, 1 Sand Martin, 133 Swallows, 15 House Martins, 2 Grey Wagtails, 217 Meadow Pipits, 5 Chaffinch and 16 Siskin, all S or SW. 6 Pintail, 3 juvenile Little Ringed Plovers and adult Caspian Gull at Sheepwash. 15 Ringed Plovers at Millfields. | 18/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Cattle Egret was feeding on Watersports island early afternoon. 5 Pintail, 3 juvenile Little Ringed Plovers, single Common and Herring Gulls and 3 Yellow-legs at Sheepwash. 7 Ringed Plovers at Millfields. 2 Yellow Wagtails (Sheepwash and Millfields). | 17/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Evening visit: 5,250 Lesser Black-backed Gulls came in to roost. 37 Barnacle Geese at Sheepwash (the feral flock returns!). Hobby over sailing club at dusk. 1 Ruff. 100 Swallows. The Cattle Egret reportedly still present. | 16/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Yesterday's Cattle Egret was at sailing club late morning, feeding well. Looked much happier than it did yesterday! A mobile female Common Scoter landed in front of Sheepwash early morning but flew to Fishtail and then towards the dam wall. 105 Greylags, 6 Pintail still and one female Red-crested Pochard. 1 Curlew flew N. Adult Caspian Gull from Lane End hide. Yellow Wagtail at sailing club. | 16/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A site record 970 Teal this morning, over 900 of them at Millfields alone. Other duck included 7 Pintail, at least 18 Shoveler and 26 Wigeon, and a female Red-crested Pochard. 10 redhead Goosander flew up the res early morning. 76 Greylags. 18 Ringed Plovers (most of them juvs) at Millfields late morning. The juvenile Oystercatcher still, 2 Ruff and a Common Sandpiper. Adult Caspian Gull still. 50+ House Martins flew through. 70+ Meadow Pipits. First Redpoll of the autumn over Sheepwash. Clive had a Whinchat at sailing club mid-morning until it was flushed. | 14/09/2025 |
| Neil Moulden (NJM) | Osprey from Sheepwash Hide at 17.20 hours for 10 minutes before flying off towards the dam. | 12/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Around 700 Teal were at Millfields this morning, plus the 6 Pintail and 11 Ringed Plovers. Oystercatcher still on Horseshoe island, 1 Snipe, 1 Ruff and 2 Common Sandpipers. 2 juvenile Common Terns still. 3 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. Great Egret still. A bit of movement, with a total of 68 Meadow Pipits, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 20 Siskin, 4 Linnet and 3 Crossbills. | 13/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton | No sign of the ibises or yesterday's Manx Shearwater this morning. 33 Shoveler, 31 Wigeon and 3 Pintail at Sheepwash. Total of 6 Ringed and 4 Little Ringed Plovers. 1 Common Sandpiper and 2 Ruff. 2 juvenile Common Terns. Great Egret still. Pair of Peregrines playing with a Buzzard. 2 Willow Tits on Stones. Female/juv Wheatear at sailing club. | 12/09/2025 |
| Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown | Manx Shearwater found on water at Sheepwash c17.50hrs. It was drifting and doing some flapping but was still present from Sheepwash car park c19.15 per Clive Ashton. | 11/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The 2 Glossy Ibises were still in front of Sheepwash hide this morning. 6 Pintail. 1 Red-crested Pochard. Single Ringed plover and Ruff. 3 probable Black-tailed Godwits briefly over Stones. Great Egret on Horseshoe island. Adult and juvenile Common Terns and 2 juvenile Arctics. | 10/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The 2 Glossy Ibises were still at Sheepwash this evening. 21 Wigeon. Ruff and Black-tailed Godwit from Sheepwash hide. c4,000 Lesser Black-backs came in to roost by 8pm. Adult Caspian, 5 Yellow-legged, 2 Common and 500 Black-headed Gulls. | 09/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Carsi joined in the Glossy Ibis fun this morning, with 2 from Sheepwash hide, looking fairly settled to 11:00 at least. Earlier on, 507 Pied (site record) and 1 Yellow Wagtail left their roost on Watersports island. Supporting cast of 3 Shelduck, 4 Pintail, 7 Wigeon, 2+ Red-crested Pochard, 8 Lapwing and 2 Ruff at Sheepwash, Redshank at sailing club and Greenshank over WLC creek, 2 Common Terns and 23 Little Egrets. | 08/09/2025 |
| Amanda Palethorpe | Bird walk for beginners. House sparrow, great egret, little egret, cormorant, mute swan, Canada goose, great crested grebe, black-headed gull, pied wagtail, carrion crow, buzzard, lesser black-backed gull, red kite, chiffchaff, goldfinch , swallow, oystercatcher, common gull, greylag goose, blue tit, great tit, coot, moorhen, woodpigeon, gadwall, greenfinch, long-tailed tit, robin, little grebe, mallard, tufted duck | 07/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley | Monthly wildfowl count: 87 Canada, 89 Greylags, 21 Mute Swan plus 4 cygnets, 1 Shelduck, 40 Shoveler, 66 Gadwall, 4 Wigeon, 380 Mallard, 518 Teal, 3 Red-crested Pochard, 84 Common Pochard, 236 Tufted, 1,343 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 29 Little Grebe, 36 GCGrebe, 5 Ringed and 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Spotted Redshank, 3 Greenshank, 1 Dunlin, 2 Common Terns, 64 Cormorants, 21 Little and 1 Great Egret, 10 Herons. 7 Curlew flew W. | 07/09/2025 |
| Richard Lowe | Of special note from Sheepwash Hide late afternoon: Garganey (1) with Teal just off the shoreline in front of the hide; Pintail (2); YLGull (4) ads; GBBGull (1) ad; Common Gull (1) ad; | 06/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A steady morning, but nothing exceptional. Wildfowl included 760 Canadas, 59 Greylags, 22 Mute Swans plus 4 cygnets, 1 Shelduck, 15 Shoveler, 380 Teal, 1 Red-crested Pochard and 34 Common Pochard. The Great Egret still. Kingfisher on the dam wall and Peregrine on pylon beyond WLC creek. Total of 9 Jays. At least 60 Swallows and 50 House Martins. Yellow Wagtail over Millfields. Totals of c35 Siskin and 200 Goldfinch. | 06/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The ringed Osprey was around again this morning, seen by Clive early on at Sheepwash and presumably the same bird later flying down the reservoir. At least 2 Pintail still, the juvenile Shelduck, 4 Red-crested Pochard and 400+ Teal at Millfields. Waders included 4 Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Ruff and 2 Greenshank. Adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls still. 22 Little Egrets. Kingfisher below Middle Wood. Hirundines included a minimum of 85 Swallows and 100 House Martins. Reed Warbler still in Hopton reedbed and 2 Lesser Whitethroats in WLC fields. 1 Yellow Wagtail over and 18 Meadow Pipits heading south. | 05/09/2025 |
Historic Sightings
| Date | Sighting | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-15 | Drake Common Scoter among a small raft of GCGrebes off Sheepwash spit late morning. 534 Canadas. 64 Mute Swan. 13 Gadwall. 3 Little Egret. 66 Cormorant (39 at Sheepwash, 27 on Flat island). 1 Curlew through. 2 Common Sand. 2nd-s Common Gull. 1st-s Yellow-leg at Sailing Club. 1 Swift. 2 Kingfishers again in Brown Ale Bay. Juv Peregrine at Millfields. 4 Raven. 10 Sand Martin. 7 House Martin. Total of 56 Starling, including 40 feeding in a field at Shiningford. Juv Spotted Fly in Sheepwash wood. Only 1 Redstart seen in WLC fields in breezy and damp conditions. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-08-14 | Very little happening this morning apart from 2 Yellow Wagtails over Millfields and 2 Kingfishers in Brown Ale Bay. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-08-13 | A decent morning: drake Common Scoter off Stones island, an adult Sanderling on Watersports island and an Osprey over the res from 1145-1205 before drifting N. Also 4 Little Egret, 50 Cormorant (including 9 SW), 2 Redshank (my first here since 29/7), 2 Dunlin through, sub-ad Y-l Gull, 8 Stock Dove, 2 Swift, 4 Raven, 2+ Reed Warbler in Brown Ale Bay, 60 Goldfinch on Stones. | SJR, AHS, RC |
| 2019-08-11 | Just a couple of things to mention: maybe as many as 4 Kingfishers this morning: one at Millfields early morning, 2 at WLC mid-morning and 1 around Sheepwash/Brown Ale Bay late morning. And during an interval in the Hen Harrier Day event, 7 Turnstones flew NW over Stones island. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-08-10 | A major surprise this morning was a Corn Bunting which landed briefly in a tree on Stones island before dropping/flying off. Despite us looking for about an hour, we didn't see it again. The first here since 1995. Also a summer-plumage limosa Black-tailed Godwit, adult Dunlin, adult Ringed Plover, 10 Common Sand, Greenshank through, and 38 Lapwing in WLC fields. | SJR, RC, JB |
| 2019-08-09 | Roger C had a Turnstone and a Dunlin on Flat island early morning but not seen later. 26 Gadwall. 14 Teal. 2 Pochard. 47 Cormorant on Flat island. 1 Oystercatcher. 2 Common Sand. Sub-ad Y-l Gull. 1 Swift. 2 Hobbies. Reed Warbler feeding fledged youngster at WLC. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-08-08 | At least 3 Little Egret still. Drake Pochard again. 45 Lapwing. 4 Common Sand. Sub-ad Yellow-legged Gull at Sheepwash. 4 Collared Dove, including 3 again at Sheepwash carpark. 4 Swift. 7 Sand Martin. 3 Sedge and 2 Garden Warbler on Stones. 4+ Reed Warbler in Hopton reedbed. 7 Redstart in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-08-07 | 3 Little Egret. 18 Teal. Drake Pochard. 2 Sparrowhawk. Hobby down the east side. 1 Oystercatcher. 4 Common Sand. 4 GBbG. Sub-ad Yellow-leg. 5 Stock Dove. 3 Swift. Kingfisher at Millfields. 8 Willow Tit. 4 Sand Martin. 70 Swallow on the dam wall early morning. Total of 45 House Martin. 2 Sedge Warblers on Stones. Spotted Flycatcher in Sheepwash carpark. 6 Redstart in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-08-06 | 40 Greylag. 68 Mute Swan. 4 Common Sand. Adult Common Gull. 2nd-summer Herring Gull. 7 Swift. 7 Willow Tit. 4 Sand Martin. 7 Redstarts in various plumages in WLC fields. 35 Tree Sparrows at WLC. 60 Linnets in fields at top of WLC creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-08-05 | Species seen/heard during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-12 noon): House Sparrow, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Little Grebe, Grey Heron, Pied Wagtail, House Martin, Black-headed Gull, Tufted Duck, Cormorant, Great Crested Grebe, Barnacle Goose, Coot, Mallard, Willow Warbler, Little Egret, Lapwing, Little Ringed Plover, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpidgeon, Goldfinch, Magpie, Willow Tit, Blackcap, Greylag Goose, Swallow, Wren, Blue Tit, Blackbird, Tree Sparrow, Great Tit, Eed-crested Pochard, Kestrel, Sand Martin | Gary Atkins |
| 2019-08-04 | Monthly WeBS count: 230 Canada Geese, 39 Greylag, 4 Barnacle, 73 Mute Swan (plus cygnet), 2 Shoveler, 20 Gadwall, 193 Mallard, 18 Teal, 1 Red-crested Pochard (female at WLC), 294 Tufted, 20 Little Grebe, 47 GCGrebe, 6 Grey Heron, 4 Little Egret, 39 Cormorant, 17 Moorhen, 590 Coot, 1 Oystercatcher, 44 Lapwing, 2 LRP, 1 Dunlin, 6 Common Sand, 2 Kingfisher. Also 30 Linnet between Sheepwash and Lane End, and a Yellow Wagtail over Millfields. | Simon Roddis, John Bradley |
| 2019-08-03 | Evening visit: 1730 Lesser Black-backs flew in to roost by 21:15; 3 adult Common Gulls; 1 Dunlin; 66 Greylags; 46 Cormorant; 80 Jackdaw. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-08-03 | 3 Red Kites circled over the Millfields area for a while around 10:00 (the first time I've seen more than one here). 1 Oystercatcher. Juv LRP. 4 Common Sand. 278 Lesser Black-backs flew in from the W late morning and settled on the water. Sub-ad Yellow-leg still. 4 Collared Dove (3 at Sheepwash, 1 over WLC creek). 1 Peregrine. 4+ Raven. 40 Swallows on the dam wall early morning. 5 Sedge Warbler on Stones. Reed Warbler singing at WLC. 4 Redstart in WLC fields. 50+ Pied Wags, including 32 on Sailing Club shore. Total of 34 Linnet, including 10 at Sheepwash and 15 over WLC creek. 40 Goldfinch on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-08-02 | An adult Sanderling was on Watersports/Stones islands this morning, and a drake Common Scoter off Stones. 70 Mute Swan (plus the cygnet). 12 Gadwall. 6 Grey Heron. 3 Little Egret. 43 Cormorant. 2 juv LRP. 3 Common Sand. A total of 226 Black-headed Gulls included 47 juveniles. The adult Caspian hybrid gull still. 1 adult Common Tern. 5 Raven. 3 Sedge and 1 Garden Warbler on Stones. At least 6 Reed Warbler in Hopton reedbed, including an adult with food. Lesser Whitethroat and 3 Redstart in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis, Roger Carrington |
| 2019-08-01 | Osprey flew past Sheeepwash towards Hopton @ 12-45 plus Tufted Duck young as follows, 2 Hopton, 11 Millfields and 2 by 4 and 1 X 3 Stones Island | Ian Scrimshaw |
| 2019-08-01 | 4 male Common Scoter today, still present early evening. 68 Mute Swans from Millfields early morning. 9 Teal. 4 Little Egret. 50 Cormorants at Sheepwash early evening. Heron number 61 at Sheepwash again. Juv LRP on Stones. Adult Dunlin on Watersports island. 4 Common Sand. 35 LBbG. Sub-ad Yellow-leg and adult Caspian hybrid again. A pair of GBbGs at Sheepwash appeared to be displaying, perhaps pair-bonding behaviour - calling, walking together and one of them, perhaps the male, picking up feathers. 3 Kingfisher: 2 at Tail Bay and presumably another at Sheepwash. Hobby over the east side. In WLC fields, 6 Redstart (3m,3 juv), 2 Common Whitethroat, single Lesser Whitethroat and Reed Warbler. Total of 7 Linnet. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-31 | 37 Common Scoter (36m,1f) early morning; 26 flew off W at 09:10; remaining 11 present to 11:15 at least. 10 Teal. 4+ Little Egret. Little Grebes with 3 small young from WLC. 40 Lapwing. Single Whimbrel, Greenshank and Turnstone through to S 08:00-09:00. Juv LRP. Adult Common Tern early morning and 3 Common/Arctic briefly mid-morning. 2 Sparrowhawk. 12 Swift. Kingfisher in Brown Ale Bay. 9 Willow Tit. 12 Sand Martin. 4 Redstart in WLC fields. 6 Linnet. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-30 | This afternoon, 3 drake Common Scoters off Stones Island. 1 Black-tailed Godwit from Wildlife Centre. | Roger Carrington |
| 2019-07-30 | This afternoon, 3 drake Common Scoters off Stones Island. 1 Black-tailed Godwit from Wildlife Centre. | Roger Carrington |
| 2019-07-29 | 8 drake Common Scoter sitting in the middle of the res all morning. An Osprey flew in from the SW at 1040, flew up the west side and hovered and dived several times off Sheepwash but didn't appear to catch anything, then headed off north. It landed briefly on Sheepwash spit when mobbed by a juvenile Peregrine. 3 f/juv Shoveler at WLC. 6 Teal in Brown Ale Bay. 1 Pochard. 5 Little Egret. 40 Cormorant at Sheepwash. 30 Lapwing. Juv LRP on Stones. 2 Common Sand. 1 Redshank. Adult Common Gull. The one-footed GBbG at Sheepwash. 25 LBbG through. Garden Warbler on Stones. 3 Redstart and 2 Lesser Whitethroat in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-28 | With a movement of Common Scoters across England this morning it was not surprising that numbers built up to 35 drakes by 09:35 and they were still present at 11:15 when I left site. Also 1 Common Tern briefly. | Roger Carrington |
| 2019-07-27 | 67 Mute Swans counted from Millfields early morning. 5 Barnacle Geese - 4 ads and now just one gosling. 2 Teal. 3 Pochard. A pair of Little Grebes look as if they might nest in the dead trees at Penn Carr. 6 Little Egret. 6 Grey Heron. 12 ad/full-grown Moorhen. Pair of Coot with 3 small young in Brown Ale Bay. 1 Oystercatcher. Juv LRP on Stones. Adult Dunlin on Watersports island. Total of 8 Common Sand. 1 adult Common Gull. The adult Caspian-type hybrid still. Kingfisher in BABay. 15 Sand Martin. 35 House Martin. 2 Garden Warbler on Stones. 18 Mistle Thrush (17 Hopton end, 1 Sheepwash). 3 Redstart (2 WLC fields, 1 Millfields). At least 42 Tree Sparrows at WLC. Total of 5 Greenfinch. 2 Siskin at Hopton end. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-26 | 61 Mute Swan. 12 Gadwall (including one full grown brood) and 3 broods of smaller young. 5 Grey Heron (including colour-ringed bird 61). 5 Little Egret. Pair of Little Grebes with 2 small young in Shiningford creek. 3 Common Sand around Stones island. 75 Lesser Black-backs, 73 of which flew in from the north mid-morning and settled on the water. Sub-ad Yellow-leg and adult Caspian-type hybrid still. 2 Swifts checking out the eaves of the visitor centre. Kingfisher at Millfields. 4 GSWoodpecker. 3 juv Peregrines, probably all females, chasing B-h Gulls around Sheepwash and Brown Ale Bay. 4 Raven over Hall Wood. 5 Redstarts and 2 Common Whitethroats in WLC fields and a Reed Warbler singing in the hedgerow. Blackbird with food at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-24 | 5+ Little Egrets. 6 Grey Heron. 1 Oystercatcher. 30 Lapwing. 4+ Common Sand. 1 Redshank. The adult Caspian-type gull. A Hobby through Sheepwash carpark. Total of 7 Willow Tit. 6+ Reed Warblers in Hopton reedbed, including a very short-tailed recently fledged youngster. Sedge and Garden Warblers on Stones. 6 Redstart (including 2 adult males) and a Lesser Whitethroat in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-22 | A female Shelduck and 3 adult Dunlin were on Horseshoe island. 2 adult Common Tern past the WLC and 1 Curlew through. A sixth brood of Gadwall, the female which has been around Millfields island finally has about 8 ducklings. 3+ Little Egret. 33 Cormorant. 4 Teal. Sub-ad Y-l Gull still. 4 Kestrel over Sheepwash, presumably a family party. Hobby over the Hopton end. 1 Peregrine. 5 Stock Dove. 5 Redstart in WLC fields. Bullfinch family at Watersports. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-21 | A Wood Sandpiper was on Watersports island for a short time this morning before flying high E at 0805, then an Osprey performed really well from Sheepwash hide between 10:00 and 11:00 at least. 4 Little Egrets. 6+ Grey Heron. At least 62 Mute Swans. 3 Pochard. 32 Cormorant. At least 6, possibly as many as 12, Common Sand. The adult Caspian-type Gull from Sheepwash hide. 8 Redstart (5 in WLC fields, 3 juvs together at Millfields). | Simon Roddis, Roger Carrington |
| 2019-07-20 | 3 Little Egrets in Brown Ale Bay. 4 Barnacle geese plus 2 large young. 14 Gadwall, including 8 full-grown young. 1 male Pochard. 6 Grey Heron. 2 juv LRP on Watersports island. 2 Common Sand (WLC and Sheepwash). 2 1st-s Common Gull. Sub-ad Yellow-leg. Tawny Owl at Penn Carr. 10 Swift. 14 Sand Martin. Mistle Thrush still carrying food at the Hopton end. 4+ Redstart (juv at Millfields, 3+ in WLC fields). Grey Wags feeding 3rd-brood fledged young at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-18 | 4 Little Egrets this morning, 2 in Brown Ale Bay, 2 around Stones island. 10 LRP (7 ads, 3 juvs; 1 ad at Sheepwash, the rest on Watersports island). 2 Curlew flew S. 2 Common Sand at Sheepwash. 13 Swift. Juv female Peregrine again from Stones. 5 Sand Martin. 2 Garden Warbler on Stones. 19 Tree Sparrows at WLC, only 1 adult, the rest juvs. A Yellow Wagtail dropped onto Stones from the SE at 0830, stayed for about 10 mins then flew NW. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-17 | Osprey with fish at 2.30. Peregrine at 3.15 | Ken Brailsford |
| 2019-07-17 | 63 Mute Swans, plus one cygnet - a site record count, I believe. The Barnacle Goose brood is now down to 2 young. 12 Gadwall, with 3 broods at Hopton end: 8 large enough to be counted as full grown, 3 still fairly small, and 10 small (so the 8 at Stones island yesterday are the fifth brood). 5+ Grey Heron. 29 Cormorant. 12 adult/full grown Moorhens, plus 2 half-grown (still downy) young from Sheepwash and 4 small young at Hopton end. Two 1st-summer Common Gulls. A juv Herring Gull at Sailing Club. Sub-ad Yellow-leg and query adult bird still. Peregrine over the dam wall. Whitethroats feeding fledged young on Stones, and a Garden Warbler there. 3+ Redstarts and a Spotted Fly in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-16 | Probably yet another brood of Gadwall this morning - 8 off Stones island. 55 Mute Swan. 2 adult Little Egret. 4 Grey Heron including colour-ringed bird number 61 again at Sheepwash. 4 LRP (2 ads, 2 juvs) on Watersports island. First-summer Common Gull. Lesser Whitethroat on Stones. 2 Redstart in WLC fields - male (not the moulting bird) and juv. 14 House Sparrows feeding on Sailing Club island shore. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-15 | Roger C picked up an Osprey circling over Stones island just before 11:00 and it continued floating around the west side of the res, hovering now and again, for at least the next 15 mins. A fourth brood of Gadwall has appeared, 10 small young under the north end of Hall Wood (and the other 3 broods of 8, 6 and 3 still going strong). 4 Grey Heron, including the colour-ringed bird at Sheepwash. 2 adult Little Egrets off Stones causeway. Moorghen with one youngster on Sheepwash spit. 3 Oystercatcher. 19 Lapwing. 4 LRP (2 ads, 2 juvs). 1 adult Dunlin. 2 juv Redshank. 2 Yellow-legged Gull (adult and the long-staying sub-ad). 3 GBbG, including the one-footed bird. Adult Common Gull. Peregrine over. 6+ Sedge Warbler on Stones. 5 Garden Warbler (4 on Stones, 1 in WLC fields). Lesser Whitethroat in WLC fields. c30 Tree Sparrows, mostly juvs, at WLC. 1 Siskin over Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-13 | New wildfowl broods this morning: 13 Tufted at Penn Carr; 4 Mallard at Penn Carr and 3 at WLC; and 4 Moorhen at Hopton reedbed. The Gadwall brood of 8, now almost full grown, were at Hopton end and the 6 small ducklings at WLC. 521 Canada Geese, 35 Greylags, 4 adult Barnacles (plus 3 goslings) and 57 Mute Swans, plus the cygnet. 9 Oystercatcher. 21 Lapwing. 5 LRP (3 ads, 2 juvs). 4 Redshank. 1 Dunlin. 26 Swifts over Hall Wood. 3 GSWoodpeckers at Hopton end. 4 Redstarts in WLC fields, the moulting male plus 3 juvs. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-12 | 12.15 Wildlife centre bay .. Watched Great crested Grebe nest for 30 mins. .. No sign of adult Grebes .. Mature BhG probing in Grebe nest .. two immature BhGs clambering on nest | Pat |
| 2019-07-12 | Skylark on dam, flushed from long grass. 2 red-legged partridge, 5 ravens and 3 kestrels at Fishtail Creek. | John Matkin |
| 2019-07-12 | A third brood of Gadwall this morning, making it the best ever breeding season for them here: female with 6 small ducklings off Stones causeway then around Stones and into Shiningford creek. Curiously, a small Tufted duckling had attached itself to the brood and appeared to have been 'adopted'. A new brood of 6 Tufted in Tail Bay. 4 Barnacles and 3 goslings still. 1 Little Egret. 28 Cormorant. 11 Oystercatcher. 5 Redshank (all juvs). 5 LRP (3 ads, 2 juvs). Sub-ad Y-l Gull still. Juv female Peregrine over again. Juv Redstart again in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-11 | An influx of LRPs this morning: 8 (5 ads, 3 full grown juvs). 4 ad Barnacles plus 3 goslings. 57 Mute Swans plus one cygnet. 1 Teal. 1 Little Egret at Sheepwash. 9+ Oystercatcher. 2 Common Sand at Sheepwash. 2 Redshank. Sub-ad Y-l Gull still. 4 GSWoodpecker, including one on Stones. Peregrine over Stones. Skylark on the dam wall still. 2 Redstart (moulting male and a juv) in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-10 | New brood of 9 Mallard ducklings in Brown Ale Bay, while the female Gadwall has taken her 3 up to Hopton end. 1 Common Tern. 11 Oystercatcher, including 10 together at Millfields. Sub-ad Y-l Gull still. Juvenile female Peregrine low past Stones island mid-morning and 2 Kestrels hunting over the east side. At least 5 (maybe 8) Raven. Whitethroat with food at the viewing point on Stones. Male Redstart in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-09 | A handful of new birds this morning: single Greenshank and Curlew over, Snipe on Watersports island, 2 Common Sand and 3 Pochard (2m,1f flew in at 0710) at Millfields. New duckling broods: 4 Mallard at Millfields, 3 Gadwall at Brown Ale Bay and 16 Tufted at Hopton end. Pair of Barnacles now with 3 young at Millfields. 42 Mute Swan plus 1 cygnet. Little Grebes with 2 large young at Hopton end and still 2 small young in BA Bay. Little Egret at Sheepwash. 3 Grey Herons including a colour-ringed bird at Sheepwash (looks like it was ringed in Yorkshire). 7 Oystercatcher. 6 Redshank. Skylark still on the dam wall. 5+ Sedge Warbler on Stones. Total of 9+ Reed Warblers including a fledged youngster in Hopton reedbed. Lesser Whitethroat at Millfields. Total of 13 Mistle Thrush, including one carrying food at Hopton end. 2 juv Redstarts (Millfields viewing area and WLC fields). 50+ House Sparrows around the visitor centre. 8 Grey Wags at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-08 | Female Gadwall now with 8 large young at Shiningford. Tufted broods of 16, 4 & 2 at Sailing Club, and 8 at Shiningford. Adult Little Egret at Sheepwash. 8 Buzzard. 13 Lapwing. 1 Curlew. 11 Redshank, including a flock of 7 on Stones island. 2 adult Common Gull. 1 GBbG and the sub-ad Yellow-leg still. Peregrine over the east side. Juv Lesser White and juv Treecreeper on Stones. Male Redstart in WLC fields. 17 Mistle Thrush at Hopton end. | Simon Roddis |
| 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 |
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