Recent Sightings

DateSightingName
19/06/20263 Little Egret , 6 Oystercatcher, 1 Teal, 1 Little Grebe, 61 Greylag, 3 Blackcap, 8 Chiffchaff, 7 Sedge Warbler, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Long tailed tit, 4 Reed Bunting, 2 Lesser black backed GullDavid Armitt
14/06/2026Monthly wildfowl count: 1,182 Canada Geese (plus many broods), 331 Greylag (plus at least 16 broods), 7 Mute Swan, 3 Egyptian Geese, 10 Gadwall, 56 Mallard, 2 Pochard (plus broods of 1 and 4), 45 Tufted (plus a brood of 5 at WLC), 1 Moorhen, 149 Coot (plus 4 broods), 3 Little Grebe (plus 1 brood), 40 GCGrebe (plus 3 broods), 16 Oystercatcher (including some fully grown young), 2 Redshank, 2 Common Tern, 9 Cormorant, 2 Heron. Plus a total of 8 singing Reed Warblers, Goldcrest with food at Sheepwash.Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley
13/06/2026There are 5 Common Scoters (4m,1f) out in the middle this morning. Egyptian Goose, first-summer Yellow-legged Gull and Common Gull still at Watersports. 125 Coot. Peregrine over Hall Wood. c100 Sand Martins around Stones.Simon Roddis
10/06/2026A Ringed Plover was at sailing club this morning, and a Redshank at Watersports. First-summer Common Gull, Egyptian Goose, 2 drake Red-crested and 2 drake Common Pochard still. 94 Coot. Skylark singing along the dam wall. In Tail Bay, a Kingfisher, pair of Common Whitethroat with food and a family party of GSWoodpeckers. 2 Reed Warblers singing in WLC creek and another 3 in Hopton reedbed. 50 Sand Martins. Grey Wagtail with a fledged youngster at Millfields and another pair at the sailing club end of the day wall.Simon Roddis
09/06/2026Adult Mediterranean Gull again over the WLC this morning. New brood of 5 Gadwall at Shiningford. The 2 drake Red-crested Pochard still on Horseshoe island, now starting to moult. 40 Swifts and 40+ Sand Martins feeding. First-summer Common Gull at Watersports. Garden Warbler with food at Millfields.Simon Roddis
07/06/2026Species noted today during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island-Wildlife Centre): Mallard, House Sparrow, Canada Goose, Oystercatcher, Greylag Goose, Tufted Duck, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Blackbird, Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackcap, Swift, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mute Swan, Buzzard, Carrion Crow, Robin, Sedge Warbler, Dunnock, Reed Bunting, Swallow, Redshank, Black-headed Gull, Gadwall, Little Grebe and WrenGary Atkins
07/06/2026Garden Warbler with young (and alarm calling) near the WLCGary Atkins
07/06/2026A pair of adult Mediterranean Gulls flew in over WLC creek 09:45. Spotted Flycatcher in the top of Hall Wood and Pied Flycatcher singing briefly and calling in Warrington Knob. 2 drake Red-crested Pochard still at Watersports and 2 (separate) Egyptian Geese. 70+ Coot. 2 Peregrines over the north end. Willow and Garden Warblers with food in Hall Wood. Redstart still singing at Hopton end.Simon Roddis
02/06/2026This morning, 3 Red-crested Pochard (2 males and the long-staying female) were off Stones causeway, 9 Mute Swans, at least 50 Swifts feeding over the east side after the rain, 61 Coot (plus 4 chicks at sailing club), second-summer Mediterranean Gull still, adult Herring Gull, a Hobby flew across the res east to west, 10 Ravens, Reed Warbler singing on Stones causeway and a pair of Garden Warblers with food near WLC.Simon Roddis
25/05/2026Fairly brief visit this morning, I shudder to think what it'll be like up there today. Single Common Tern, the second-summer Mediterranean Gull still, one first-summer Common Gull still resisting the urge to fly north, 1 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, Garden Warbler with food at Hopton end.Simon Roddis
21/05/2026A Hobby flew past the main centre and over the road early morning, first of the year here. An Arctic Tern flew S past Stones island and a Ringed Plover flew over. First-summer Yellow-legged, Great Black-backed and Common Gulls, plus the first Black-headed Gull chick on Horseshoe island. 3 Barnacle Geese. Chiffchaff with food on Stones.Simon Roddis
20/05/2026An Arctic Tern flew past Stones island at 08:35 this morning and an Osprey flew south between 08:45 and 08:50. 2 Barnacle and 2 Egyptian Geese. 16 Swifts including 8 screaming around the main centre. 2 Redshank and 1 Dunlin. Mick had Pied Flycatcher still singing in Hall Wood.Simon Roddis, Mick Watson
17/05/20262 Arctic and a Common Tern flew past Stones around 07:00. On and around Watersports island, 2 Little Egrets, female Red-crested Pochard and Pink-footed Goose. Second-summer Mediterranean Gull still on sailing club island. Yellow Wagtail flew N.Simon Roddis
16/05/2026Monthly wildfowl count: 186 Canada (plus 19+ broods), 3 Barnacle and 74 Greylag (plus 16 broods) Geese, 6 Mute Swans, 1 Egyptian Goose, 20 Gadwall, 76 Mallard, 1 Red-crested Pochard, 5 male Common Pochard, 66 Tufted, 2 Moorhen, 29 Coot, 2 Little Grebe, 45 GCGrebe, 13 Oystercatcher, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Common Tern, 12 Cormorant, 1 Heron. Plus 40 Swifts, 4 Reed Warbler, single Whitethroat, Redstart and Pied Flycatcher.Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley
15/05/2026In a relatively brief early morning visit, 3 Arctic Terns off Stones island, Dunlin and Common Sandpiper on Watersports island and the female Red-crested Pochard on Horseshoe island.Simon Roddis
12/05/2026Nothing much is changing at the moment, although Mute Swans have risen to 8, the most since last October. Pair of Barnacle and 3 Egyptian Geese. Female Red-crested Pochard still on Watersports island. 20 Swifts. 7 species of waders, including single Lapwing, Ringed Plover, Curlew and Common Sandpiper. Second-summer Mediterranean Gull past Stones. 100s of Swallows and smaller numbers of Sand and House Martins. 3 Reed Warblers singing in Hopton reedbed and a Common Whitethroat in WLC creek. 2 Pied Flycatchers and a Redstart singing in Hall/Middle Woods.SJR, CA, RPJ, AMD, KR
10/05/20264 Swift, 8 Chiffchaff, 20+ Sand Martin, 10+ House Martin, 8 Sedge Warbler, 4 Willow Warbler, 6 Blackcap, 1 Bullfinch, 1 Reed Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting, 1 LRP, 4 Oystercatcher, 3 Garden Warbler, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Redshank, 1 Lesser Black Backed Gull ,1 Egyptian GooseDavid Armitt
07/05/2026This morning, single Pink-footed and Egyptian Geese, female RcPochard, drake Goosander, pair of Oystercatchers with 3 chicks at Shiningford, Snipe on Horseshoe island, second-summer Mediterranean Gull on Sailing Club island, first-summer Caspian Gull still, 1 Willow Tit, some hundreds of Swallows, Sand and House Martins, Redstart still in WLC Fields. Yellow Wagtail on the dam wall (per Ellen Hancock).SJR, CA, MW
05/05/2026A few bits and pieces this morning: 2 Egyptian Geese still, 2 Shelduck W over WLC creek, pair of Shoveler and female Red-crested Pochard off Horseshoe island, 8 Goosander (7 flew N plus drake at sailing club), 12 Swifts, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits (one at Watersports and one flew E), immature Great Black-back, Great Egret over the main centre, Whitethroat at Hopton, 2 Pied Flycatchers in Hall and Middle Woods, 2 singing Redstart. Clive had Wheatear in WLC creek, Spotted Flycatcher at Lane End and 16 Redpoll at Sheepwash.SJR, CA, RPJ, AMD
03/05/2026Species recorded (44) during today's Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon ... Stones Island-Wildlife Centre): House Sparrow, Pied Wagtail, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Chiffchaff, Mallard, Swallow, Sedge Warbler, Cormorant, Coot, Garden Warbler, Tufted Duck, Black-headed Gull, Blackbird, Great Crested Grebe, Woodpigeon, Oystercatcher, Robin, Barnacle Goose, Pochard, Grey Heron, Common Sandpiper, Red-throated Diver, Dunnock, House Martin, Gadwall, Wren, Song Thrush, Blackcap, Reed Bunting, Bullfinch, Mute Swan, Goldfinch, Greylag Goose, Herring Gull, Great Tit, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Moorhen, Buzzard, Sand Martin, Swift, Redshank, Blue TitGary Atkins
03/05/2026Another excellent morning. A Red-throated Diver in almost full summer plumage was off Sheepwash early morning and flew at 11:00. Waders included a total of c20 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plovers, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, 1 Curlew. Jon B found a female Whinchat at sailing club late morning, a nice spring record. Drake Goosander also at sailing club. Lots of hirundines: c200 each of Swallow and Sand Martin, 50 House Martins and 20 Swifts. 2 Arctic Terns. Second-summer Mediterranean Gull again. Yellow Wagtail over Stones.SJR, CA, AHS, MW
02/05/2026A Spotted Flycatcher at Lane End is the first of the year here as far as I'm aware. Arctic Tern past Stones and Bar-tailed Godwit still at Watersports. 2 Barnacle and 1 Egyptian Goose. 6 Pochard. Female Red-crested Pochard on Horseshoe island. Redshank and Dunlin at sailing club. First-summer Caspian Gull again off Stones. 2 singing Pied Flycatchers (Hall Wood and Sheepwash) and 2 Redstarts at Hopton end.Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton
01/05/2026Bar-tailed Godwit still at Watersports and 2 Common Sandpiper there also. 2 "commic" Terns distant in the haze, 2 drake Pochard, drake Teal, Fresh Mallard brood of 6 at Sailing Club, Common Whitethroat singing in WLC fields.Clive Ashton
30/04/2026This morning from Stones Island: 2 Ruff (1 horseshoe, 1 Watersports Island), Bar-tailed Godwit (Watersports), 3 Common Sandpiper, 1 summer plumage Dunlin (Sailing Club), Female Red-crested Pochard, 2 Barnacle Geese. 2 Yellow Wagtail on the dam wall, and Grey Wagtail singing there.Clive Ashton/Mick Watson
29/04/2026No Terns today but waders were in evidence with 9 species recorded: Bar-tailed Godwit at Watersports, Sanderling on Sailing Club shoreline, 2 Ruff on the back of Horseshoe Island, Curlew heard at Millfields and a Greenshank was around for a while before apparently flying NE. Female Red-crested Pochard and her male common Pochard admirer at WLC, Caspian Gull at Watersports, Yellow Wagtail over Stones, 4 Sedge Warblers and 2 Common Whitethroat behind Millfields Island.Clive Ashton
28/04/2026Another fantastic morning started with 9 Arctic Terns flying in over the dam at 0715hrs. Whilst counting the Terns, at 0745, Alan picked out a dark phase Arctic Skua which flew low up the middle of the res before departing NW. Paul Bennett popped in to see the Arctic Terns and found a Little Tern amongst them at Sheepwash. By 0945hr Arctic Tern numbers had increased to 26, before around half of them had apparently moved on. Large numbers of hirundines all morning and we estimate 400 Sand Martin and 200 Swallow. C6 Pochard, female Red-crested Pochard, 2 female Goldeneye at Sheepwash, 3 Egyptian Geese, 2 Swift, the ringed Caspian Gull, Yellow Wagtail (MR). Little Tern and c14 Arctic Terns still present around 1100hrs when we left site.CA/AHS
27/04/2027From Stones Island this morning, 3 Shoveller, 2 Pochard, 1 Red Crested Pochard, 1 Grey Heron, lots of Sedge and Garden Warblers, 2 Arctic Terns, 1 Common Sandpiper. 1 Dunlin at Millfields and Mediterranean Gull on Sailing Club Island (CA) Peacock butterfly and Orangetips on the wing.AHS
26/04/2026The first-summer Little Gull was still off Watersports this morning. 1 Bar-tailed Godwit and 2 Common Terns there too. Female Red-crested Pochard from WLC. Second-summer Mediterranean Gull still on sailing club island. Single Curlew, Common Sandpiper and Redshank. 3 Swifts from WLC. Whitethroat in WLC creek. 13 singing Sedge Warblers across Stones and WLC creek. 3 Yellow Wagtails.SJR, CA, RPJ, AMD
25/04/20262 summer plumage Black-necked Grebes around Watersports area, 1 Black Tern, 1 Arctic Tern, 2 Common Tern, 2 Little Gull (ad, 1s), 3 Shelduck, 2 drake Pochard, Bar-tailed Godwit, 3 Common Sandpiper, Common Whitethroat at Hopton End, Reed Warbler in WLC reedbed, 3 Pied Flycatcher on east side.Clive Ashton
24/04/2026Following yesterday afternoon's movement, there were another 36 Black Terns this morning, building up between about 06:30 and 08:30, plus 3 Little Gulls (2 adults and one first-summer), all to 11:00 at least. The 2 Bar-tailed Godwits were still around and a Greenshank flew N. 3 Mandarins over the main carpark. 6 Pochard, 2 Teal. 1 Egyptian Goose. More Garden Warblers have arrived, now 6 in the Stones/WLC area. Lesser Whitethroat singing south of Sheepwash. Redstart singing at the top of WLC creek and Clive had a Yellow Wagtail over the WLC.Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton
24/04/20266 Chiffchaff, 5 Cormorant, 3 Blackcap, 24 Black Tern, 1 Reed bunting, 9 Oystercatcher, 2 Bullfinch, 2 Willow warbler, 8 Sedge warbler, 1Bar tailed Godwit , 2 Little Gull, 2 Male Pochard , 1 Female Red Crested pochard , 15+ Sand Martin,2 LRPDavid Armitt
23/04/2026The 2 Bar-tailed Godwits are still present, 1 each at Watersports (with a damaged wing) and from.WLC. Common Sandpiper and 2 Redshank in the same area. Two female Goldeneye. Reed and Garden Warblers at Hopton end, and Garden on Stones. 3 singing Pied Flycatchers in Hall Wood/Warrington Knob. 3 male Yellow Wagtails on the dam wall and 2 Swifts overhead. Wheatear at Millfields (per A&R).SJR, MW, RPJ, AMD
22/04/2026Best this morning was a beautiful first-summer Little Gull off Watersports. Another surprise was 2 Redwing at Millfields, with a Swift, Garden Warbler, Whitethroat, Willow Tit and c100 Redpoll in the same area. Around Watersports, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, Common Sandpiper, Redshank and the pair of Egyptian Geese. Yellow Wagtail (possibly 2) on Stones causeway/dam wall. Redstart in WLC fields.Simon Roddis, Mick Watson
21/04/2026Another excellent spring morning, with 4 new species for the year: Swift over the dam wall, Yellow Wagtail at the main centre, Garden Warblers at Hopton end and on Stones, and Reed Warbler in Hopton reedbed. One Black-tailed and 2 Bar-tailed Godwits were on Watersports island and later from WLC. First-summer Caspian Gull still. Pink-footed Goose, 2 Teal, 2 Pochard and 4 Goldeneye. 10 Sedge Warblers around Stones island and 1 at WLC. Redstart still in WLC fields.Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton
19/04/2026Highlight of the monthly wildfowl count was a drake Ring-necked Duck in Brown Ale Bay at around 08:50, relocated off Big Island at 10:20. Other wildfowl: 194 Canada, 34 Greylag (plus a brood of 5), 1 Pink-foot, 2 Egyptian, 2 Mute Swan, 33 Gadwall, 70 Mallard (plus a brood of 12), 3 Pochard, 47 Tufted, 5 Goldeneye, 4 Moorhen, 18 Coot, 4 Little Grebe, 36 GCGrebe, 11 Oystercatcher, 1 Lapwing, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Redshank, 2 Dunlin, 6 Cormorant (a total of 480 waterbirds as opposed to 824 in April last year) Also: first-summer Mediterranean and Caspian Gulls at Watersports, 100+ Sand Martins, male Whitethroat at Hopton end, male Pied Flycatcher still at Warrington Knob and Redstart in WLC fields. Wheatear on the dam wall (per Mick W).Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley
18/04/2026This morning, 2 Egyptian Geese, drake Pochard, 3 Common Sandpipers off Stones causeway, first-summer Yellow-legged Gull, 3 Mediterranean Gulls (second-summer and a pair of adults), Common Tern at Watersports, Willow Tit on the Tail Bay path, 3 Skylarks over, 100++ Sand Martins, male Redstart in WLC fields still, 1 Redpoll.Simon Roddis, Mick Watson
17/04/2026Early evening - 2 Med Gulls (a 3cy and 2cy) in or around the BHGull colony at the rear of Sailing Club Island, best viewed from the second bench along the dam wall, albeit distant. Also a German ringed Caspian Gull (2cy) on the Watersports pontoon; Pink-footed Goose and LRPlover on Watersports Island.Richard Lowe
17/04/2026Quieter than yesterday. The second-summer Mediterranean Gull was still present, Redstart still singing in WLC fields and 2 new Sedge Warblers, on Millfields island and at WLC.SJR, CA, AHS
16/04/2025A decent morning, starting with a male Pied Flycatcher singing in Warrington Knob, just south of Middle Wood on the east side (first of the year). Single Arctic Tern and Whimbrel past Stones island (also both the first of the year), and a Common Sandpiper was on the shore. Drake Pochard off Watersports. 2 male Redstarts (Hall Wood and WLC fields).SJR, CA, MW
14/04/2026Caspian Gull (2cy) on Watersports pontoon late afternoon - (yellow colour ring on left leg).Richard Lowe
14/04/2026The second-summer Mediterranean Gull flew across sailing club bay mid-morning. Common Tern at Watersports. Drake Pochard. 4 Goldeneye. At Hopton end and Hall/Middle Woods, 9 Coal Tit, 5 Willow Warbler, 17 Blackcap, 6 Nuthatch, 8 Treecreeper, 1 Redstart. Another Redstart in WLC fields. 3 Sedge Warblers around Stones.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
13/04/2026Late afternoon visit: second-summer Mediterranean Gull among the Black-heads on the back of sailing club island, as reported by Richard L a couple of days ago. Pink-footed Goose past Stones. 3 singing Sedge Warblers.Simon Roddis
11/04/20263 Little and 4 Common Terns were off Stones island from 07:55 to around 08:15 this morning. Good conditions for terns, clearly. 20+ Barnacle Geese. Second-summer Caspian Gull again off Watersports. Little Egret at Millfields. Big increase in hirundines, c100 Swallows, 300 Sand Martins and at least 4 House Martins. Sedge Warbler again on Stones.Simon Roddis
10/04/20262 Pochard, 1 female Red-Crested Pochard, 8 Gadwall, 6 Oystercatcher, 7 Chiffchaff, 1 Little Grebe, 30+ Sand Martin, 20+ Swallow, 1 Sedge Warbler, 3 Blackcap , 4 Long tailed Tit, 4 House Martin, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Jay , 3 Willow Warbler, 2 BullfinchDave Armitt
10/04/2026A Sedge Warbler singing on Stones island this morning is the earliest ever arrival here by 2 days. 2 House Martins also on Stones, and 100+ Sand Martins and c20 Swallows. Female Red-crested Pochard again consorting with a male Common Pochard off Stones causeway. 70 Common Gulls late morning, and a second-summer Caspian Gull off Watersports. Little Egret over Hopton end early morning. Redstart singing above WLC creek again and a brood of 3 Mallard in the fields (first I've seen this year). 1 Redpoll on Stones.Simon Roddis
08/04/2026A very decent morning: a Sandwich Tern flew past Stones island at 08:15 and the Jack Snipe was again on Watersports island from 07:30 to at least 09:30. A Redstart was singing at the top of WLC creek and a female Wheatear was in the fields. Wildfowl included 3 Shelduck, female Red-crested Pochard, 2 drake Pochard, 4 Goldeneye and the pair of Egyptian Geese. A Curlew flew over Stones. First-summer Caspian Gull at sailing club. Willow Warblers and Blackcaps in increasing numbers.SJR, CA, AHS
07/04/2026A Jack Snipe bobbed away on Watersports island this morning, from 07:30 to 09:10 at least, with a Common Snipe almost adjacent. 4 Shoveler were out in the middle of the res. Tawny Owl calling at Penn Carr. Total of 33 Ravens, including 30 over the pastures; the presence of a couple of Buzzards and a Red Kites suggests that there might be a dead animal up there attracting their attention. 4+ Willow Warblers dotted around, and 3 Redpolls over.SJR, CA, MW
06/04/2026The pair of Egyptian Geese were on sailing club island early morning. 6 Goldeneye. 2 Curlew and 2 Herring Gulls flew S. 5 Tawny Owls calling at Hopton end first thing. c60 Sand Martins and 3 Swallows off Sheepwash. Willow Warblers singing near the main entrance and at Millfields. 60 Fieldfare flew N (flocks of 24 and 36).Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton
05/04/2026Following are the species recorded during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walks (10am-noon; Stones Island to the Wildlife Centre): House Sparrow, Cormorant, Black-headed Gull, Magpie, Mallard, Chiffchaff, Coot, Tufted Duck, Oystercatcher, Carrion Crow, Egyptian Goose, Robin, Greylag Goose, Black-tailed Godwit, Sand Martin, Canada Goose, Moorhen, Woodpigeon, Gt Crested Grebe, Pochard, Gadwall, Willow Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Wren, Goldeneye, Pied Wagtail, Redshank, DunnockGary Atkins
05/04/2026A fly-through Greenshank was this morning's highlight. c80 Fieldfare also flew NW. 30 Sand Martins and 5+ Swallows off Stones/WLC. 2 Egyptian Geese, 4 Pochard and 2 Teal. Snipe at Paul Stanley hide. Barn Owl at Hopton reedbed first thing, and 15 Ravens over. Willow Tit at WLC. Black-tailed Godwit also reported on Watersports island (per Lorna).SJR, CA, MW
04/04/2026The first Willow Warbler of the year was singing near the main centre mid-morning, wonderful to hear. Other bit and pieces included 2 Shelduck, 3 redhead Goosander, 1 Egyptian Goose, 2 Pochard, 3 Redshank, 3 Herring Gulls, 1 Little Egret, 10 Sand Martin, 2 Swallows, 4 Blackcap, 1 Redpoll.SJR, MW, CA
02/04/2026A winter-plumage Turnstone was on Watersports island at 07:30 but had gone by 09:00. 3 Egyptian Geese at Millfields/Watersports. 1 Pink-footed Goose. The drake Red-crested Pochard was still at Millfields, hanging around with a group of Mallard. A light northerly movement of c.70 Woodpigeons. 21 Buzzards in a 360 scan from the dam wall late morning. Willow Tit at WLC. 10 Sand Martins.Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton
01/04/2026A drake Red-crested Pochard was at Millfields this morning, and a Little Egret flew S past Stones. Pair of Egyptian Geese still hanging around Watersports island. 6 Sand Martin and 1 Swallow. 2 Redpoll (over Millfields and Stones).SJR, CA, MW
31/03/2026Perimeter counts this morning: 124 Chiffchaffs, 3 Blackcap, 2 Egyptian Geese, 4 Pochard, 2 Goldeneye, 33 Pheasant, 4 Stock Dove, 17 Oystercatcher, 4 Jay, 32 Magpies, 4 Raven, 15 Coal Tit, 4 Willow, 135 Blue, 65 Great, 8 Long-tailed, 8 Sand Martin, 2 Goldcrest, 124 Wren, 12 Nuthatch, 8 Treecreeper, 32 Song Thrush, 9 Mistle, 1 Redwing, 82 Blackbird, 177 Robin, 50 Dunnock, 1 Grey Wagtail, 12 Pied, 9 Meadow Pipits, 6 Chaffinch, 10 Bullfinch, 3 Greenfinch, 2 Redpoll, 29 Goldfinch, 18 Siskin, 2 Reed Buntings.Simon Roddis
31/03/2026An adult Kittiwake flew south down the east side, 2 Egyptian Geese, Pair Mandarin past Stones, redhead Goosander, drake Pochard, 3 Sand Martin, Blackcap singing on Stones, Willow Tit WLC.CA/AHS
30/03/2026Highlight this morning was a Sandwich Tern which flew past Watersports at 10:18. Not seen again but Clive might have heard it earlier. Pair of Egyptian Geese again. 2 Teal. 3 Pochard. 3 Redshank. Pair of Peregrines over the north end. Pair of Willow Tits near WLC. 5 Swallows. 1 Fieldfare in the main carpark, and Alan had a Redpoll on Stones.SJR, CA, MW, AHS
28/03/2026Probably 5 Swallows and 2 Sand Martins were off Stones/Watersports late morning. Drake Pintail from WLC. Pink-footed Goose off Stones. At least one pair of Egyptian Geese and 27 Barnacles. 2 Willow Tits. c70 Fieldfare, 30 Starling and Woodpigeons flushed by a Sparrowhawk north of Fishtail. 2 Meadow Pipits on the dam wall.SJR, CA, MW
26/03/2026Along the east side, Hopton to Millfields, this morning: 6 Willow Tits, 42 Chiffchaffs, 1 Blackcap, 9 Mistle Thrushes, 1 Crossbill, 2 Egyptian Geese. Elsewhere, a Swallow (first of the year here) past the main centre, 4 Sand Martin, 32 Barnacle Geese, several more Chiffchaffs on Stones.SJR, CA, AHS, RPJ, AMD
22/03/2026March WeBS count: 5 Mute Swan, 189 Canada Geese, 37 Greylag Geese, 2 Egyptian Geese, 42 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Little Grebe, 121 Mallard, 6 Teal, 20 Gadwall, 1 Mandarin, 45 Tufted Duck, 5 Pochard, 9 Goldeneye, 7 Moorhen, 23 Coot, 8 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 10 Oystercatcher, 4 Redshank, 1 Grey Wagtail. 2 Blackcap singing at Hopton end. CA/JBClive Ashton/ Jon Bradley
20/03/2026The first Little Ringed Plover of the year dropped into sailing club this morning, and a Little Egret flew over. The over-wintering Common Sandpiper was on the dam wall at Millfields. Drake Shoveler on Horseshoe island. First-winter Caspian and second-winter Yellow-legged Gulls off Watersports. Tawny Owl calling at Sheepwash first thing. Willow Tit at WLC. 12 Siskin over Stones.SJR, CA, MW
20/03/20266 Chiffchaff, 2 Great spotted woodpecker, 7 Goldeneye, 7 Oystercatcher , 6 Redwing, 1 Song Thrush, 9 Greylag goose, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Willow tit , 10 CormorantDave Armitt
19/03/2026Clive had 2 Sand Martins past Stones this morning, and 4 Shoveler were off Sheepwash. 22 Chiffchaffs between Hopton end and Stones. 93 Woodpigeons N. 12 Buzzards in the air from the dam wall. Pair of Willow Tits at Lane End and 1 singing in WLC creek (per Mike R). 1 Linnet on the dam wall and 2 Redpoll over WLC area.Simon Roddis
18/03/2026Slightly less quiet than the last few days but still awaiting migrants. Pair of Shelduck off Millfields and a pair of Mandarin flew through Tail Bay. 11 Goldeneye, 10 of them off Sheepwash. Tiny bit of movement involving 156 Woodpigeons N and 33 S, plus 13 Chaffinch N. Singing Skylark and 5 Meadow Pipits on the dam wall.Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton
13/03/2026A few bits and pieces this morning: 31 Barnacle Geese, the pair of Egyptian Geese again, drake Wigeon, Curlew, c5,000 Black-headed Gulls early morning, several Buzzards and Red Kites enjoying the breeze, 70 Starlings NW, 35 Siskin in WLC creek and 2 Crossbills over.Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton
11/03/2026Best this morning were the 2 Egyptian Geese again, fly-over Shelduck, first-winter Caspian Gull, 30 Barnacle Geese, 230 Woodpigeons N, 4 Curlew, 3 Redshank around Horseshoe island, Willow Tit singing on Stones.SJR, CA, RPJ, AMD
10/03/2026Highlight this morning was a Sand Martin from Sheepwash hide, first of the year as far as I'm aware. 29 Barnacle Geese at Watersports. Pair of Egyptian Geese again. Redhead Goosander flew up the res and maybe the same bird later past Stones. 830 Woodpigeons N (and 15 S). Green Woodpecker calling at Sheepwash. Black-tailed Godwit, Curlew and 2 Redshank on Horseshoe island. 10 Buzzards in the air.Simon Roddis, Ken Rome
08/03/2026Afternoon visit: adult Caspian Gull from Lane End hide. 15 Herring Gulls and adult Great Black-back from Stones. Female Red-crested Pochard off Stones causeway (found earlier by Adam Saunders). 2 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon and 40 Redwing at Sheepwash.Simon Roddis
07/03/202627 Barnacle geese flew in, landed in field other side of road to dam wall around 8.30 am.Matthew Birkin
07/03/2026Another eventful morning, with highlights of 11 drake Common Scoter, 8 Kittiwakes and 70 passage Wigeon out on the water off Stones island. 2 Shoveler still at Sheepwash.SJR, CA, AHS
06/03/2026After a couple of hours looking for Willow Tits (4 found), a walk onto Stones island proved worthwhile when a Bar-tailed Godwit flew S and a scan of the water revealed a beautiful summer plumage Black-necked Grebe. 36 Great Crested Grebes (highest count since last September) suggests a small arrival - perhaps the Black-necked came in with them. 3 Chiffchaffs in Tail Bay. 2 Shoveler and 2 Wigeon at Sheepwash (per Alan S).Simon Roddis
02/03/2026Highlights this morning were a Barn Owl at Hopton reedbed early morning, a Great Egret around Horseshoe/Watersports and 2 Egyptian Geese which flew down the res late morning and settled on Watersports island (still there at 11:40). Plus 28 Barnacle Geese, 8 Curlew, Snipe at Hopton reedbed, first-winter Yellow-legged Gull off Stones island, Willow Tit at WLC, 3+ Chiffchaffs.Simon Roddis
01/03/2026Following are the species noted during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island to Wildlife Centre): House Sparrow, Great Tit, Buzzard, Blackbird, Cormorant, Coot, Mallard, Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Teal, Great-crested Grebe, Blue Tit, Dunnock, Oystercatcher, Robin, Carrion Crow, Goldfinch, Pied Wagtail, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Barnacle Goose, Magpie, Curlew, Grey Heron, Moorhen, Gadwall, WrenGary Atkins
01/03/20262 Chiffchaffs on Stones island this morning. Redshank and 2 Pochard at Paul Stanley hide. 12 Goldeneye. 29 Barnacle Geese at Watersports. At least 10 Buzzards in the air from Millfields late morning, and 2 Skylarks on the dam wall.Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton
28/02/2026Perimeter counts this morning: 3 Chiffchaffs, 14 Coal Tits, 202 Blue, 73 Great, 3 Willow, 13 Long-tailed, 3 Nuthatch, 6 Treecreeper, 2 Goldcrest, 81 Wren, 50 Song Thrush, 7 Mistle, 80 Blackbird, 20 Redwing, 201 Robin, 66 Dunnock, 27 Chaffinch, 8 Bullfinch, 3 Greenfinch, 1+ Crossbill, 21 Goldfinch, 10 Siskin. Maybe as many as 20 Oystercatchers, difficult to keep track of!Simon Roddis
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


Historic Sightings

DateSightingName
2013-04-22Highlights from evening visit, 2 GNDiver (1st summers), 5 Shelduck, 3 Arctic Terns, 150 Swallows, Sand Martin 2.Steph' Hicking
2013-04-22Highlights, Shelduck 7, GNDiver 2 (ad+1st summer), Arctic Tern 1Steph' Hicking
2013-04-19Water Pipit on Sheepwash Spit this afternoon. Showed well for most of the afternoon before being flushed by a male Sparrowhawk. Also seen by Mark Pass. Then this evening on Stones Island there was a phenomenal amount of Wagtails. We counted at least 40 White Wagtails and that was being conservative. There was probably well over 50. Also a male Blue-headed Wagtail and c15 Yellow Wagtails. DN/MAP/JB/AHS. Also on site today: 3 Great Northern Divers, 2 Mute Swans, 8+ Common Sandpipers (probably double figures), 12 Oystercatchers, 2 Dunlin, 6 Redshank, 6 Arctic Terns, 150+ Swallows, 2 Common Whitethroats, 4 Blackcaps, 19 Willow Warblers, 15 Chiffchaffs and a Raven. Dave Newcombe
2013-04-173 Great Northern Divers (adult and 2 juveniles), 3 Greylag Geese, drake Wigeon, 2 Teal, 7+ Redshank, 4 Common Sandpipers (2 at Sheepwash and 2 on Millfields Island), 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Curlews, Snipe, 2 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, 2nd winter Yellow-legged Gull, 130+ Swallows this morning, 3 House Martins, 3 Sand Martins, 5 Yellow Wagtails, 5 White Wagtails, 25 Starlings on Horseshoe Island, 10 Siskins at Millfields, 3 Ravens. Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton
2013-04-15WeBS count:Canada Goose 34,Barnacle Goose 14,Great Northern Diver 2,Great Crested Grebe 58,Cormorant 4,Wigeon 4,Teal 4,Mallard 38,Tufted Duck 64,Goldeneye 9,Coot 113,Oystercatcher 10,Lapwing 8,Redshank 4,Dunlin 1,Little Ringed Plover 2,Snipe 2. Peter Gibbon + Roger Carrington
2013-04-154 Great Northern Divers still. 1 juvenile having a fly around this morning. 35 Great Crested Grebes although counting accurately was difficult due to the very choppy water. Little Grebe in Brown Ale Bay. 25 Barnacle Geese, 3 Wigeon, 1 Teal, 6 Redshank, 7 Oystercatchers, 2 Curlew, 3 Little Ringed Plovers (2 in front of Sailing Club and 1 over Stones Island), 3 Common Sandpipers (2 at Sheepwash and 1 on Watersports Island), 9 Dunlin (2 on Horseshoe Island a.m and 7 on Sailing Club Island p.m), 2 Snipe, 3 Buzzards, male Sparrowhawk, 2nd winter Yellow-legged Gull, Arctic Tern, 8+ White Wagtails on Stones Island this evening, they were very flighty so difficult to get an exact figure but there could have been well into double figures, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 18 Pied Wagtails, Skylark over the Dam, 7 Meadow Pipits, 12 Willow Warblers, 14 Chiffchaffs, 3 Blackcaps ( 2 females and a non singing male), 5 Song Thrush, 8 Redwings, 2 Treecreepers including 1 singing on Shiningford Creek, and 1 Linnet. Dave Newcombe
2013-04-14Blackbirds, Blue Tits, Buzzards, Carrion Crows, Chaffinches, Chiffchaffs, Cormorants, Dunnocks, Great Crested Grebes, Great Tits, House Sparrows, Magpies, Oystercatchers, Pied Wagtails, a Redshank, Robins, a Song Thrush, a Swallow and Woodpigeons.Richard Parry
2013-04-103 Great Northern Divers including the adult now moulting into summer plumage. Little Grebe in Brown Ale Bay. 58 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Cormorants, Grey Heron, 7 Wigeon, 6 Teal, 5 Goldeneye, Buzzard, 8+ Oystercatcher, 4 Redshank, Little Ringed Plover, male Wheatear on Dam Wall, 3 Swallows, 2 Sand Martins, 14 Chiffchaffs between Millfields and Hopton End, Grey Wagtail in Tail Bay, 70 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, 70 Redwing in field near Lane End, Skylark over, 3 Mistle Thrush, 3 Reed Buntings, 2 Ravens. Dave Newcombe
2013-04-094pm Sheepwash hide - 1 Sand Martin feeding. 4.30 Field edge behind the Sheepwash hide - 1 Brambling (good views), several more small birds with white rumps also flew away (presumably this species too). 5pm Sheepwash carpark feeder - 1 Willow Tit. 4 GN Divers present. Good views from Lane End.Paul Mollatt
2013-04-084 Great Northern Divers still. All seen from either Sheepwash Hide or Stones Island. 22 Barnacle Geese, 11 Teal, 5 Wigeon, 6 Goldeneye, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 7+ Redshank, 4+ Oystercatchers, 2 Buzzards, male Sparrowhawk, 600+ Common Gulls, Kingfisher, 6 Chiffchaffs in song, Raven. This morning there was 24 Meadow Pipits on the Dam Wall and 70+ in fields behind the Wildlife Centre. We suspected that the 24 were part of the flock of 70. Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton
2013-04-07Walking between WLC and Sheepwash - 15:00hr to 16:30hr - Redshank 1, Reed bunting 5, Barnacle Goose 19+, Oyster Catcher 4, Chiffchaff 3, Little Grebe 1, Collar Dove 1David Edmonds
2013-04-07The Birdwatching for Beginners walk group had 2 Little Ringed Plovers and 3 Snipe on Horseshoe island (and a total of 28 species). Gary Atkins
2013-04-074 Great Northern Divers together early morning. 3 Sandwich Terns SE over dam/Millfields at 0635hrs seen by Mark Pass. 1 Ringed Plover briefly on Stones Island early morning, 1 LRP, 1 Curlew over, 5+ Redshank, 8+ Oystercatcher. Kingfisher at Wildlife Centre, 16 Barnacle Geese, 1 Skylark over, 2 Lesser Redpoll.Roger Carrington
2013-04-06Counted during a walk around the reservoir 7:00-11:00: 128 Woodpigeon, 80 Starling, 52 Blue Tit, 46 Jackdaw, 41 Fieldfare, 39 Great Tit, 34 Blackbird, 25 Chaffinch, 22 Robin, 22 Carrion Crow, 19 Tree Sparrow, 17 Bullfinch, 17 Wren, 13 Long-tailed Tit, 12 Pied Wagtail, 11 Song Thrush, 9 Willow Tit, 8 Dunnock, 7 Reed Bunting, 7 Pheasant, 7 Chiffchaff (all singing), 6 Goldfinch, 6 Magpie, 5 House Sparrow, 4 Meadow Pipit, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker (1 drumming), 3 Mistle Thrush, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Redwing (1 with Fieldfares,1 on Stones Island), 1 Raven, 1 Goldcrest. Also of note: 5 Goldeneye, 2 Pochard, 2 Great Northern Diver, c60 Wigeon over at 10:30, Kingfisher, Buzzard, Fox sleeping on shoreline at Shiningford Creek. John Matkin
2013-04-054 Great Northern Divers visable simultaneously from Stones Island (3 juvs, 1 moulting adult), 2 Willow Tits coming to Wildlife Centre feeders, 25 Barnacle Geese, 5+ Redshank, 5+ Oystercatcher, 1 SnipePaul Thomas
2013-04-04In very windy choppy conditions only 2 juv Great Northern Divers seen this morning. Kingfisher at Wildlife Centre. 19 Wigeon, 11 Teal, 22 Pochard, 6 Goldeneye. 6 Cormorant, 1 Heron. At least 8 Oystercatcher, 4 Redshank. 2W Herring Gull, 9 Meadow Pipits north. 2 Siskin, 1 singing. A few silent Chiffchaff.Roger Carrington
2013-04-023 Whooper Swan off dam wall early morning onlyJames Owen
2013-03-284 Great Northern Divers. drake Red-breasted Merganser seen from Stones Island this morning. A couple of other birders saw it this afternoon. 46 Great Crested Grebes, Grey Heron, Greylag Goose, 59 Canada Geese, 23 Wigeon, 14 Teal, 2 Pochard, 13 Goldeneye, Buzzard, 8+ Oystercatchers, 4 Redshank, 40 Curlew, 2 probably 3 adult Kittiwakes, Grey Wagtail, 4 Skylarks over, 14 Blackbirds, 2 Song Thrush, 3 Fieldfares, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Ravens, Dave Newcombe
2013-03-263 Great Northern Divers. 9 Whooper Swans in front of Sheepwash for most of the day. We then watched them finally leave North at 17.02hrs. 2 adult Kittiwakes through this morning. 41 Curlews into roost. 70 Canada Geese, 6 Cormorants, 20 Wigeon, 9 Teal, 6 Goldeneye, 9+ Oystercatchers, 4 Redshank, Buzzard and a Kestrel. Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton
2013-03-244 Great Northern Divers all seen together from Sheepwash Hide this afternoon. 77 Canada Geese, 39 Wigeon, 8 Goldeneye, 10+ Oystercatchers, 4 Redshank, 8 Snipe. Kingfisher in Brown Ale Bay. Barn Owl hunting around Sheepwash at 16.05hrs. Kestrel near the Wildlife Centre with prey which looked like a Blackbird. 56 Curlew roosted on Stones Island this evening. Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown
2013-03-204 Great Northern Divers still. Whooper Swan, 51 Great Crested Grebes, 26 Barnacle Geese, 5 Cormorants, 17 Wigeon, drake Gadwall, 12 Goldeneye, 10+ Oystercatchers, Dunlin, 4+ Redshank, pair of Peregrines at Hopton End, Buzzard, Kestrel, Kingfisher, male Stonechat at Hopton End, 3 Meadow Pipits, Chiff Chaff, 17 Redwings, 2 Ravens. Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton
2013-03-20Three Great Northern Divers(1 adult)off Stones Island at 18.15 plus 18 Curlew,11+ Oystercatchers and 4 Meadow Pipit,3 Goldeneye,2 Redshank, 2 Barnacle Goose and the Whooper Swan.Peter Gibbon
2013-03-184 Great Northern Divers (3 immatures and an adult) seen together. Whooper Swan still at Millfields. 26 Barnacle Geese, 40 Canada Geese and 2 Greylag Geese. Grey Heron, 5 Cormorants, female Pintail, drake Gadwall, 42 Wigeon, 18 Teal, 14 Goldeneye, 4 Goosanders. 16 Snipe at the WLC early evening, 8+ Oystercatchers, 21 Curlew over near dusk, 4 Redshank, 5 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, 4 Herring Gulls, Grey Wagtail, 4 Meadow Pipits, 120 Starlings, Raven and 6+ Reed Buntings. Dave Newcombe
2013-03-154 Great Northern Divers seen from Stones Island late afternoon early evening. The Whooper Swan still at Millfields. Greylag Goose, 6 Pintail, 90 Tufted Ducks, 9 Goldeneye, 4 Pochard, Little Grebe at P.Stanley hide, 29 Curlew at dusk, 7+ Oystercatchers, 2+ Redshank, adult Kittiwake in the roost, 3 Meadow Pipits, 4 Skylarks over west early morning, 9 Reed Buntings spread around Stones Island and various feeding stations. Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown
2013-03-143 GN divers from Stones Island pm Whooper Swan still at Millfields.John Babb
2013-03-13Female Brambling on Ranger Base feeder. Good numbers of Curlew arrived late afternoon, were scattered and very mobile. 6 on Horseshoe Island & 31 on back of Stones Island/Sailing Club Island at 18:00.John Matkin
2013-03-12Additional to DN/CA sightings today; Barn Owl hunting over Sheepwash Spit and hide area around 15.00 hours.Stuart Maclean
2013-03-12Some good birds on site today. Before I arrived Clive and Roger had a Red Kite that came over from the west and heading up the res and north. 4 Great Northern Divers seen from Sheepwash and Stones Island. An adult Kittiwake present all day. A single Whooper Swan at Millfields. 24 Barnacle Geese on Stones Island. 43 Wigeon, 16 Goldeneye, 9 Curlew, 8+ Oystercatchers, Redshank, c80 Lapwings, 3 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Stock Dove, 7 Redwings, Goldcrest, 4 Greenfinches on feeders outside visitor centre, 3 Ravens, and a Lesser Redpoll over Stones Island. Female Stonechat briefly at Sheepwash. A visiting birder also reported what he believed was a Stonechat on Stones Island earlier in the day. Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton
2013-03-10WeBS count 07.30 to 10.30- 4 Canada Goose;14 Wigeon,4 Teal,59 Mallard,1 Pochard,74 Tufted Duck,11 Goldeneye,2 Great Northern Diver,2 Little Grebe,46 Great Crested Grebe,6 Cormorant,1 Moorhen,202 Coot,10 Oystercatcher,64 lapwing,4 Snipe,1 Redshank,2 Kittiwake (1 early on and 1 at 10.10 by JB),1 Sparrowhawk,2 Buzzard,5 Skylark,1 Meadow Pipit and 1 Rock Pipit(JB).Peter Gibbon and John Bradley
2013-03-073 Great Northern Divers near Stones Island 0800hrs 3 Curlew heading north. 1 Shelduck mobile. 2 Barnacle Geese on Millfields Island. Tree Sparrows - 32 at Wildlife Centre, 2 at Ranger Base, 17 on Sheepwash car park feeder.Roger Carrington
2013-03-052 Great Northern Divers (RC had 3), Little Grebe, 26 Barnacle Geese, 7 Cormorants, 5 Shoveler, 8 Pochard, 11 Goldeneye, Kestrel, Buzzard, 8+ Oystercatchers, 7 Curlew, 5 Snipe, 2 Redshank, 3 Reed Buntings in song. Dave Newcombe
2013-03-034 Great Northern Divers from Stones Island. 8 Magpie and 10 Redwing on Stones Island and 3 Curlew and 5 Greylags past. First Winter Herring Gull. Grey Wagtail in Brown Ale Bay. Counts: 86 Tufted Duck, 35 Wigeon,14 Teal, 93 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 1 Pochard and 19 Goldeneye.Roger Carrington
2013-03-014 Great Northern Divers all visible from Sheepwash Hide, although distant. 26 Barnacle Geese on Stones Island. 28 Wigeon, 13 Pochard, 14+ Goldeneye. 5 Curlew over Stones Island early evening. 4 Dunlin in flight with Lapwing (136) around Horseshoe Island. 9+ Oystercatchers spread around various islands, 2 Redshank, 1 Snipe. 3 Buzzards over Hall Wood, also a male Sparrowhawk at Sheepwash. Gull roost held an impressive and site record 1'500 Common Gulls. Also 5'000 Black-headed Gulls, an adult Mediterranean Gull, 2 Herring Gulls, 1st winter Great Black Backed Gull and a 2nd winter Yellow-legged Gull. Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton
2013-02-284 Great Northern Divers all visible from Stones Island this afternoon. 3 towards Fishtail Creek and the 4th between Stones and Horseshoe Island. 26 Barnacle Geese at the WLC, also 165 Lapwings and 6 Snipe there. 7 Oystercatchers ( 2 at Millfields, 2 at Sheepwash and 3 at the WLC), 2 Redshank, 17 Wigeon, 13 Teal, Little Grebe, and 18 Goldeneye spread around the reservoir. Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown
2013-02-262 Great Northern Divers. Juvenile between Stones and Horseshoe Islands, and an adult at Sheepwash. 10 Cormorants, 25 Barnacle Geese in field off Shiningford Creek, 11+ Goldeneye, 6+ Oystercatchers, 120 Lapwings at the WLC, also 5 Snipe there. 180 Common Gulls mid afternoon, male Sparrowhawk in Paul Stanley woods. c40 Redwings and 3 Mistle Thrush over. Dave Newcombe
2013-02-20Adult Mediterranean Gull at Sheepwash at dawn with roosting BHGulls, then flew east at 0720hrs. 2 (or 3) Great Northern Divers off Stones Island plus another in Millfields Bay at 0900hrs. 1 Shelduck and 2 Whooper Swans mobile about the site. At least 7 Oystercatchers around. 2 Redpoll Stones Island.Roger Carrington
2013-02-193 GN Divers , John Babb
2013-02-15Small groups of skylarks were moving north all morning, 24 counted in total. 1 Brambling flew east over Sheepwash. 7 Oystercatchers have returned, including the one with barcode ring for what is at least the 6th breeding season. 4 GN Divers visible from Sheepwash for much of the afternoon, though for best views Stones Island was the place to be. Kingfisher and Grey Wagtail in Brown Ale bay. 6 Buzzard over the woods on the east bank, also 2 Raven and 2 Sparrowhawk. An adult Mediterranean gull in the roost from Sheepwash from 15:00hr.Clive Ashton/ Roger Carrington
2013-02-133 GN Divers at dusk, with one bird heard calling. 800+ Common Gulls in the roost.Clive Ashton
2013-02-11WeBS count for February - Mute Swan 2,Canada Goose 72,Wigeon 12,Teal 60,Mallard 83,Pochard 17,Tufted Duck 93,Goldeneye 18,Goosander 1(m),Great Northern Diver 3(although another juvenile at Brown Ale Bay an hour later than other three counted in southern part of reservoir),Great Crested Grebe 51,Cormorant 10,Lapwing 95,Curlew 2,Redshank 4,Black-headed Gull 1600,Common Gull 300,Lesser Black-backed Gull 35,Yellow-legged Gull 2Peter Gibbon & John bradley
2013-02-083 (probably 4) Great Northern Divers, Ad+juv off Stones and juv at Millfields at 0900hrs and juv near Flat Island at 1015hrs. Little Gull at Millfields at 0900hrs. F Goosander, 9 Rooks on dam. 2 Oystercatcher and 2 Redshank at Wildlife Centre. Woodcock, Tawny Owl, 2 Raven and 15 Siskin in Hall Wood.Roger Carrington
2013-02-02Little Gull from Sheepwash @ 15-15I Scrimshaw
2013-02-01First winter Little Gull still from Sheepwash Hide this morning. 3 Great Northern Divers around Stones Island. 4 (2 drakes) Red-crested Pochard at Millfields. 5 Fieldfare, 7 Siskin, 2 Mistle Thrush in Sheepwash car park and 3 Skylark and 1 Stock dove over. 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 48 Great-crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Oystercatcher on Shiningford Island.Roger Carrington
2013-01-293 GN Divers,1st winter Little Gull,Yellow legged Gull,191 Pochard,12 Goldeneye,1 Goosander,2 Redshank,5 Skylark over.Clive Ashton/ Roger Carrington
2013-01-28The 1st winter Little Gull was still present at 15:25hr today. Also 2 Yellow legged Gulls,3 Herring Gulls and a 1st winter Great black backed Gull. clive ashton
2013-01-27First winter Little Gull briefly in gull roost at Sheepwash at 1600hrs. Ad+juv Great Northern Divers off Stones Island still. Female Pintail at Wildlife Centre. 8 Greylag and pair Goosander at Sheepwash early morning and 16 Cormorant. 7 Tree Sparrow and 8 Pheasants around Sheepwash car park feeder. 3 Reed Bunting, 7 Chaffinch, 4 Robin and Great Spotted Woodpecker on PSHide feeder.Roger Carrington
2013-01-25Flock of Brambling mobile over and around Fishtail Creek for most of the day, highest count of 14. Flock of 13 Herring Gulls high over at 13:15John Matkin
2013-01-232 Great Northern Divers, Grey Heron, 15 Cormorants, 9 Gadwall, 228 Pochard, Sanderling on Horseshoe Island, 2 Redshank, Dunlin, 2 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 2 Ravens. Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton
2013-01-223 Great Northern Divers seen from Stones Island mid-afternoon (looked like an adult and 2 juvs), 13 Cormorants, Grey Heron, female Shoveler, 9 Gadwall, 167 Pochards, 17 Goldeneye, 2 Redshank, Snipe, Yellow-legged Gull. Also a Barn Owl hunting over Sheepwash Spit at 15.50hrs. Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown
2013-01-20Walk around site 9:00 onwards. 2 Grey Herons, 12 Cormorants, 3 Moorhens, Goosander, Redshank, 211 Pochard, 2 Yellow-Legged Gulls. 74 Blackbirds, 8 Song Thrush, 16 Robins, 16 Dunnocks, 18 Wrens, 31 Blue Tits, 22 Great Tits, 10 Willow Tits, 3 Coal Tits, 7 Long-tailed Tits, 12 Carrion Crows, 49 Jackdaws, 11 Magpies, 7 Jays, 21 Woodpigeons, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 5 Nuthatch, 47 Tree Sparrows, 7 House Sparrows, 15 Chaffinch, 17 Bullfinch, 9 Goldfinch, 46 Siskin, 3 Reed Buntings, 1 male Sparrowhawk in Middle Wood another in Hall Wood (may have been same bird), Tawny Owl calling in Hall Wood. 48 species.John Matkin
2013-01-172 Great Northern Divers Adult+Juv. Barn Owl hunting around Sheepwash car park at dawn and Tawny Owl calling. 2 Whooper Swans from 1145hrs. 35 Tree Sparrow and 20 Chaffinch around Wildlife Centre feeders. 1 Redshank and 2 Fieldfare on Stones Island. 6 Redwing at Millfields.Roger Carrington
2013-01-16WeBS count for January - Mute Swan 9,Pink-footed Goose 1,Canada Goose 129,Wigeon 34,Gadwall 2,Teal 73,Mallard 155,Pochard 187,Tufted Duck 251,Goldeneye 18,Great Northern Diver 2,Cormorant 13,Grey Heron 2,Great Crested Grebe 35,Moorhen 4,Coot 613,Lapwing 192,Redshank 2.Peter Gibbon
2013-01-152 Great Northern Divers seen from Stones Island. Dark-bellied Brent Goose from Stones Island looking towards Millfields. Grey Heron, 2 Pink-footed Geese with 113 Canada Geese. 124 Pochard, 9 Gadwall, 15 Goldeneye, Redshank, Dunlin, 4 Snipe, male Peregrine, male Sparrowhawk, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls. Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton
2013-01-14Fishtail Creek (early am): flock of c30 Siskin, 22 Redwing over, Woodcock across path.John Matkin
2013-01-112 G N Divers by Watersports at 0915hrs. 165 Pochard, 13 Goldeneye, pair Gadwall, 1 Shoveler, 11 Redwing on Stones Island. 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, 1 GBBGull from Sheepwash. 5 Moorhen, 1 Little Grebe, 1 'aylesbury' duck at Wildlife Centre. Roger Carrington
2013-01-10Just a flying visit to Sheepwash this afternoon. 2 distant Great Northern Divers, Grey Heron, several Goldeneye, Redshank, male Sparrowhawk, 3 Yellow-legged Gulls pre roost. Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton
2013-01-093 Great Northern Divers. 16 Cormorant. 21 Barnacle Geese. 1 Oystercatcher on dam wall early morning. 1 Dunlin at Wildlife Centre. 3 Snipe. 1 Redshank. 2 Yellow-legged Gull. 17 Woodpigeon. 1 Tawny Owl. 12 Meadow Pipit. 20 Wren. 12 Dunnock. 67 Robin most singing. 32 Blackbird. 3 Song Thrush. 19 Redwing. 13 Long-tailed Tit. 5 Coal Tit. 3 Willow Tit. 28 Blue Tit. 39 Great Tit. 3 Treecreeper including 1 singing. 16 Magpie. 25 Carrion Crow. 18 Chaffinch. 15 Goldfinch. 16 Siskin. 18 Lesser Redpoll. 23 BullfinchRoger Carrington
2013-01-043 Great northern Divers (2 Juvs near Sailing Club, adult mid water) 300+ Lapwing,2Redshank,5 Shelduck,2Kingfisher,3 Yellow legged Gulls,10+ Herring Gulls.clive ashton
2013-01-02Great Northern Diver 1, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Wigeon, Teal, Mallard, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Goosander 1, Kestrel 1, Pheasant 2, Moorhen, Coot, Lapwing, Snipe 2, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Lesser-Black Backed Gull, Great Black Backed Gull, Herring Gull, Yellow-legged Gull 2, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Willow Tit 2, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, House Sparrow, Tree Sparrow c20, CHaffinch, Greenfinch 2+, Goldfinch, Siskin c60T.D.Goddard
2013-01-01Adult plus Juvenile Great Northern Divers from Stones Island this morning. 1 Pink-footed Goose and 26 feral Barnacle Geese from Wilflife Centre. 3 Redshank, Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Great Black-backed Gulls and 12 Lesser Redpoll on/from Stones Island.Roger Carrington
2013-01-012 x Great Northern Divers from Stones island @ 1140h.Richard pittam
2012-12-27Juvenile Great Northern Diver at Sailing Club, attempting to swallow a large fish. Adult GN Diver at Millfields. 6+ Goldeneye, 2 Redshank.Clive Ashton
2012-12-27Two Great Northern Divers close in at Millfields at 10.30 hrs. Neil Moulden
2012-12-18Adult Great Northern Diver from Sheepwash Hide although mostly distant. Slavonian Grebe at the Wildlife Centre. 49 Greylag Geese circled around Sheepwash and then flew West. 100+ Canada Geese, 12 Goldeneye, 140 Pochard, Redshank, 110 Lapwings, Kestrel, Buzzard, male Sparrowhawk caught a Pied Wagtail near the shoreline at Sheepwash.Dave Newcombe
2012-12-17WeBS count for December- Mute Swan 16, Canada Goose 65,Wigeon 44,Gadwall 5,Teal 109,Mallard 137,Pochard 192,Tufted Duck 220,Goldeneye 21,Great Northern Diver 1,Cormorant 17,Little Grebe 1,Great Crested Grebe 44,Slavonian Grebe 1,Moorhen 4,Coot 784,Lapwing 142,Snipe 1,Redshank 2,Black-headed Gull 30,Common Gull 1,Lesser Black-backed Gull 17,Herring Gull 4,Yellow-legged Gull 1,Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 1. 26 Species and 1861 individuals.Peter Gibbon and Roger Carrington
2012-12-132 Great Northern Divers, juv in Millfields Bay, adult in next bay towards Oldfield Lane at 1000hrs. Slav Grebe still at Wildlife Centre.Roger Carrington
2012-12-11Slavonian Grebe still from Wildlife Centre. Adult Great Northern Diver showing very well from Millfields Car Park in fading light this evening -mostly feeding less than 10m from shore!Paul Thomas
2012-12-091 Slav Grebe, 1 Dunlin from Wildlife Centre.1 Great Northern Diver, 1 Redshank and 4 Waxwing[seen by MAP] briefly from Stones Island.Roger Carrington
2012-12-09Local news - Ashbourne : 36 WaxwingRosie Hamilton
2012-12-08Slavonian Grebe from WLC. Juv. Great Northern Diver from Stones Island at 1300h.Richard Pittam
2012-12-06Adult and Juvenile Great Northern Divers this morning. Slavonian Grebe near Lane End. 150 Jackdaw + 40 Crow over Sheepwash at Dawn. 2 Redshank on Stones Island. Counts of 167 Mallard and 115 Teal.Roger Carrington
2012-12-04Both Great Northern Divers present today although both quite distant from Sheepwash Hide. Slavonian Grebe from Wildlife Centre. 18 Cormorants, Grey Heron, 121 Canada Geese, Pink-footed Goose, Barnacle Goose, 49 Wigeon, 150+ Pochard, 9 Goldeneye, 2 Redshank, Dunlin, Yellow-legged Gull, 44 Common Gulls, Kingfisher, Meadow Pipit, Chiff Chaff, c15 Goldfinch, 3 Bullfinch. Dave Newcombe
2012-12-04Slavonian Grebe - From wildlife centre at 10.30am. Good views.Richard Pittam
2012-12-0310am-12noon (regular 'Birdwatching for Beginners' walk, taking in Stones Island, Wildlife Centre and areas in between): Siskin, House Sparrow, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Canada Goose, Great Crested Grebe, Tufted Duck, Coot, Mallard, Slavonian Grebe, Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull, Magpie, Robin, Teal, Lapwing, Goldeneye, Redshank, Blue Tit, Reed Bunting, Wren, Kestrel, Dunlin, Pied Wagtail, Little Grebe, Jackdaw, Collared Dove, Great Tit, Chaffinch, Buzzard, Tree Sparrow, Willow Tit, Dunnock, Gt Northern Diver, Pochard, Wigeon Gary Atkins
2012-12-02redshank in front of lane end hide at midday, great northern diver from lane end hide at about 2pm right across in fish tail creek, slavionion grebe showing well from wildlife centrecolin penny
2012-12-012 kingfishers at sheepwash. Yellow legged gull at both sheepwash and wildlife centre. Redshank at wildlife centre. At least 5 raven around the reserve. 3 shelduck between sheppwash and lane end hide. Great northern diver from lane end hide. Partial albino lapwing near wildlife centre showing a white crest and white spots on its back. 26 barnacle geese sticking with canadas near wildlife centre. Pink footed goose with canadas. Upto 10 goldeneye at sheepwash. Sparrowhawk, kestrel and buzzard also seen.scott linacre
2012-11-304 adult Whooper Swans from Sheepwash, late afternoon, then flew south at 1610hrs. Only 1 Great Northern Diver seen at dusk.Roger Carrington
2012-11-30Bullfinch 10+ spread around. Kinfisher near Hopton, Kestrel pair over Sheepwash Carpark, Nuthatch 2 on Lane End Feeder, Gadwall Wildlife Center Creek, Redshank from Wildlife Center, Goldeneye 5 (3M 2F) with Tufted Ducks off the Dam Wall Eric Dewhurst
2012-11-3015 Shoveler,in 2 flocks of 4 and 11, consisting of 5 drakes and 10 females. Slavonian Grebe still at the Wildlife Centre. Great northern Diver, Fishtail creek. Redshank on Watersports Island.Clive Ashton
2012-11-29Slavonian Grebe still from Wildlife Centre all day. I could only find 1 Great Northern Diver today. Female Common Scoter early morning, 2 female type Red-breasted Merganser, 111 Pochard and 5 Goldeneye all found by RMRJ. Mergansers still present from PSHide 1500hrs. 1 Dunlin on Flat Island. Kingfisher and 1 Redshank from WLC. Gull roost: 600 Common Gull, 3000 LBBG, at least 4000 BHG.Roger Carrington
2012-11-27The adult Great Northern Diver still present today was joined by a 2nd bird. We first spotted it at 14.10 and shortly after both birds could be seen together. It was too distant to age with any certainty but could be the immature that was briefly at Ogston and seemingly left. Also of note was a Slavonian Grebe at the Wildlife Centre, 3 Scaup at Sheepwash, 28 Pink-footed Geese South East at 11.45hrs. 20 Cormorants, 14 Mute Swans, Grey Heron, 167 Pochard, drake Red-crested Pochard, 3 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, Oystercatcher, Dunlin, Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Herring Gulls, and 6+ Raven over Blackwall Plantation. Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton/Chris Brown
2012-11-27A Slavonian Grebe was found at the Wildlife centre,this morning,by Mark Pass and Roger Carrington. 3 Scaup were found by James Owen at Sheepwash,and were present all day. shortly after 2pm a second Great northern Diver was found,from Sheepwash,and whilst too distant to age is almost certainly the juvenile reported at Ogston reservoir earlier in the day, which left around 13:30hr. At least 6 Ravens were over Blackwall plantation. Clive Ashton
2012-11-27Further to Roger's sightings,C280 Lapwing,30 Blackbird,c30 Chaffinch,c20 Siskin,Peregrine,Sparrowhawk,Kingfisher,2 Yellow legged Gull,5 Herring Gull,Great black backed Gull.Clive Ashton
2012-11-26Great Northern Diver off Stones Island this morning. Red-crested Pochard in Hopton Arm. 1 Chiffchaff PSHide. 1 Dunlin flying with Lapwing. 151 Teal. 168 Mallard.Roger Carrington
2012-11-23Great Northern Diver mobile but mainly between Sheepwash and Stones Island.Drake Red-crested Pochard at Wildlife Centre.245 Lapwing in front of Sailing Club at 0900hrs.12 Lesser Redpoll on Stones Island. 5 Reed Bunting in Wildlife Centre Creek. 2 Willow Tit, 2 Nuthatch and Great Spotted Woodpecker on Paul Stanley Hide feeders.Roger Carrington
2012-11-21WLC: 1 Great Northern Diver, 1 Red-crested Pochard, 1 Willow Tit, 1 Linnet, 1 Yellow-legged GullJames Owen (STW vol ranger)
2012-11-195 Woodcock noted during a short Woodland Survey in Hall Wood this morning. Great Northern Diver at dusk, found by RJL checking the gull roost from Lane Ends Hide.Roger Carrington
2012-11-19WeBS count for November - 07.30 to 10.30 Mute Swan 28,Canada Goose 36,Wigeon 41,Gadwall 9,Teal 116,Mallard 146,Red-crested Pochard 1,Pochard 143,Tufted Duck 168,Goldeneye 4,Great Crested Grebe 53,Cormorant 18,Moorhen 6,Coot 633,Lapwing 80,Redshank 2,Kingfisher 1.Peter Gibbon and John Bradley
2012-11-1837 Waxwing feeding on red berries between Wildlife Centre and main car park 0845-0915hrs. 120 Jackdaw and 2 Raven over Sheepwash at Dawn. 2 Redshank and 11 Meadow Pipit on Stones Island.Roger Carrington
2012-11-132 Redshank and 1 Red-crested Pochard at Wildlife Centre. 22 Collared Dove in Visitor Centre car park. Drake Goosander at Sailing Club. 81 Pochard total count. 142 Lapwing and a female Pintail at Sheepwash. 20 Fieldfare over Sheepwash car park and 7 Tree Sparrow, 5 Bullfinch, Willow Tit, Nuthatch on car park feeder.Roger Carrington
2012-11-10WLC: 5 Dunlin, 2 Redshank, 2 Snipe, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Willow Tit Also early morning, female Pintail, adult GBB Gull on Sheepwash Spit, and a stoat all day on Horseshoe Island.James Owen (STW vol ranger)
2012-11-02WATER RAIL ON PATH GO DOWN TO PAULS HIDE.DAVID & JANET COATES
2012-11-0122 Mute Swans, Grey Heron, 200 Teal, female Pintail, 113 Wigeon, 13 Gadwall, 271 Pochard, Redshank, female Sparrowhawk, 15 Meadow Pipits, Kingfisher, 2 Raven. 2 Yellow-legged Gulls in the roost. Barn Owl hunting around Sheepwash car park at dusk. Also 2 Tawny Owls calling from Sheepwash Woods. Dave Newcombe
2012-10-2933 Cormorants, Grey Heron, 49 Wigeon, 2 Pintail, Shoveler, 213 Teal, 204 Pochard, 7 Goldeneye, redhead Goosander, 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, 2 Dunlin, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, 10 Meadow Pipits, 9 Skylarks, 35 Siskin, c350 Starlings, c100 Redwing, 2 Raven. 220 Common Gulls, 6 Herring Gulls, 2 GBB Gulls, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls. Dave Newcombe
2012-10-28Pair + 1 juv Whooper Swans 0945-1015 then flew east. 4 Shelduck, 1 Shoveler,1 Pintail, 62 Pochard, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit at Sheepwash. 70 Pochard at Millfields. Kingfisher, 15 Meadow Pipit and 1 Dunlin flying around Stones Island. Fly-over Redpoll, Brambling, Yellowhammer. 1700 Starlings thru west in 14 flocks this morning. 180 Wood Pigeon thru west in 5 flocks. Roger Carrington
2012-10-264 Whooper Swans present at Sheepwash all day. 54 Great Crested Grebes, 29 Cormorants, female Pintail, 170 Teal, 87 Wigeon, 134 Pochard, 9 Goldeneye, Dunlin, 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, Grey Wagtail, 2 Skylarks, Kingfisher, 9 Meadow Pipits, 220 Fieldfare, 64 Redwings, Yellow-legged Gull, 3 Herring Gulls (adult and 2 1st winters), 1st winter GBB Gull, 65 Common Gulls, 2 Ravens, 120 Jackdaws. Dave Newcombe
2012-10-253 Gadwall, 3 Pintail, Scaup, 162 Pochard, Curlew, Kingfisher, 2 Skylarks, c100 Redwings, 6 Goldcrests, 3 Yellow-legged Gulls. Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton/Chris Brown
2012-10-22Drake Scaup still at the Wildlife Centre. A little later in the day two other birders had the drake and 3 more Scaup. 2 Grey Herons, 8 Little Grebes, 45 Great Crested Grebes, 25 Cormorants, 28 Mute Swans, 95 Wigeon, 9 Gadwall, 174 Teal, female Pintail, 85 Pochards, Yellow-legged Gull, 29 Common Gulls, 2 Herring Gulls. First thing this morning I had a probable Sanderling at Millfields. I only saw the bird briefly. Dave Newcombe
2012-10-21We was on site from just after light until 12.15pm and there wasn't any sign of the Grey Phalarope. The drake Scaup is still at the Wildlife Centre. 41 Pochard, 4 Gadwall, 112 Lapwings, 2 Grey Herons, Yellow-legged Gull, Kingfisher, c20 Meadow Pipits, 26 Cormorants, 22 Mute Swans. Female Pintail and 3 Shoveler at Sheepwash. Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown
2012-10-20I'm not on site today but for anybody interested the Grey Phalarope is still present as of 14.00hrs for its 4th day (per Bird Guides). It still sounds very mobile and is commuting between Sheepwash Hide and Lane End Hide. Dave Newcombe

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