Recent Sightings
| Name | Sighting | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Roddis | The juvenile GNDiver was still at Millfields this morning, and 2 Woodcock flew in. Total of 14 Ravens including 12 NE over Millfields early on. 65 Pochard. 41 Wigeon. At least 15 Barnacle Geese in WLC fields, probably more out of sight. 80 Coot. Redshank still at Hopton end but didn't see the Common Sandpiper. Peregrine over Big Island. Willow Tit on Stones. Dunnock singing at Sheepwash. Happy Christmas! | 25/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Yesterday's juvenile Great Northern Diver was again at Millfields this morning, and the Common Sandpiper and Redshank still at Hopton end. 36 Barnacle Geese at sailing club. Woodcock past Green Pond early morning. 2 adult Great Black-backed Gulls flew S, 87 Woodpigeons N and 20 S. A Heron over Green Pond was, surprisingly, my first of the month. | 24/12/2025 |
| AHS, CA. | A Great Northern Diver was found by CA this morning in Millfields Bay, it's a juvenile bird, not the usual adult (there's still time for that to arrive. While we were watching it, it caught and eat four Crayfish. Large numbers of Common Gulls were present early morning, at least 4 Goldeneye, plus all the usual Wildfoul. | 23/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Common Sandpiper and Redshank were both at Hopton end this morning, plus a redhead Goosander. 2 Woodcock, a calling Tawny Owl and 70 Redwing at Millfields first thing. 75 Pochard. 104 Coot. 10 Fieldfare. 30 Linnet on Stones and 40 Siskin at Sheepwash. | 22/12/2025 |
| Gary Atkins | Brownale Bay and surrounds: Mixed group of 250 gulls (Black-headed and Common), 50 Coot, good number of Teal (no count, sorry!), female Goldeneye and a Goldcrest ... also a Stoat. | 20/12/2025 |
| SJR, CA, AHS | The Common Sandpiper (we're pretty sure it's just Common) was on the east shore near Big Island mid-morning, and Redshank on the west shore. Woodcock at Hopton end first thing. Great Egret over Big Island. c10 Crossbills in the top of Hall Wood. Adult Caspian Gull at sailing club late morning. Wildfowl numbers included 68 Gadwall, 32 Wigeon, 357 Mallard, 697 Teal, 20 Tufted, 99 Pochard, 10 Goldeneye, 21 GCGrebes. | 19/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Over/around WLC creek early morning, 605 Redwing, 120 Starling, 35 Siskin, 8 Stock Doves. 212 Canada Geese. 95 Pochard. Skylark over Stones. Willow Tit again at WLC. | 18/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Fairly quiet again this morning, but a few numbers to report: 195 Canada Geese, 93 Gadwall, 38 Wigeon, 132 Pochard, 9 Goldeneye, 104 Coot, 8 Lapwing, 125 Redwing, 4 Mistle Thrush (2 singing), 12 Greenfinch, 80 Linnet. | 17/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | An adult Caspian Gull was at Sheepwash late morning, along with 3 Herring Gulls and a Peregrine. Woodcock and Tawny Owl at Penn Carr first thing. c80 Pochard. 4 Goldeneye. 50+ Linnet on Stones. Willow Tit at WLC. | 16/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Mick Watson | Mick had 3 Woodcock at Millfields first thing, and another flew into Sheepwash. 130 Pochard. 195 Woodpigeons N. 3 Herring Gulls. Willow Tit at the WLC. 60 Linnets on Stones. | 14/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A bit grotty this morning, but 2+ Tawny Owls calling at Hopton end first thing, and 107 Pochard, drake Goosander and adult male Peregrine at Sheepwash. | 12/12/2025 |
| Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown | Afternoon visit with Chris Brown. Duck counts across site include: 76 Wigeon. 96 Gadwall. 771 Teal. 29 Tufteds. 52 Pochard and 5 Goldeneye. 81 Canada Geese. 11 Greylags. 21 Cormorants. 2 Red Kites. 5 Buzzards and a Kestrel. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. Adult GBBGull. 2nd winter Herring Gull. 3 Raven. Chris had Redshank and Grey Wagtail from PS hide + just 1 Little Grebe at WLC. | 10/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | At Millfields early morning, 1,680 flew S through Millfields 07:00-08:30, presumably from their roost, while 3 Woodcock flew in. 36 Barnacle Geese at sailing club/Horseshoe island. c100 Pochard. 88 Coot. 100 Linnets on Stones island and 12 Redpoll at Millfields. Clive had a Golden Plover over WLC creek. | 10/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A bit quiet this morning. Alan had 2 Egyptian Geese briefly flying up the res but they don't appear to have stayed. 135 Pochard. 26 GCGrebe from Millfields and 4 Little Grebes at WLC/Watersports. 3 Willow Tits (Stones, WLC, Millfields). Didn't see any sandpipers or hear any chiffchaffs. | 08/12/2025 |
| Gary Atkins | Species recorded during today's monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island-Wildlife Centre): House Sparrow, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Pied Wagtail, Wigeon, Gadwall, Moorhen, Mallard, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Little Grebe, Robin, Cormorant, Canada Goose, Pheasant, Wren, Blackbird, Magpie, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Song Thrush, Long-tailed Tit, Goldfinch, Dunnock, Goldcrest, Willow Tit, Teal, Coot, Woodpigeon, Goldeneye | 07/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | At Hopton end first thing, single Woodcock, Snipe, Chiffchaff, Fieldfare and Tawny Owl, and 2+ Crossbills over. 4 more Snipe on Horseshoe island and a total of 75 Coot. | 07/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley | Monthly wildfowl count (in less than ideal conditions): 128 Canada Geese, 4 Mute Swans, 79 Gadwall, 78 Wigeon, 2 Shoveler, 355 Mallard, 691 Teal, 106 Pochard, 34 Tufted, 5 Goldeneye, 2 Moorhen, 66 Coot, 18 GCGrebe, 17 Cormorant, 1 Great Egret. Flock of 100 Woodpigeons S, surprising in such poor weather. Willow Tit at WLC. Chiffchaff in Hopton reedbed. | 06/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A bit quiet, but a Woodcock flew into Penn Carr early morning, 3 Snipe were on Horseshoe island, 75 Pochard, the Great Egret still, and Coot are on their way back, 63 at Big Island. | 05/12/2025 |
| DN, CB, SJR | A few hours on site this afternoon often in fairly poor conditions. Great Egret originally at Millfields and then at Sheepwash. 4 immature Mute Swans. 71 Wigeon. 63 Gadwall. 754 Teal. 111 Pochard including 104 at Millfields. An increase in Goldeneye to 11 (7m). Single Lapwing at Millfields. Last couple of hours in Sheepwash hide with SJR. Dunlin. Adult male Peregrine. 6 Herring Gulls and an adult GBBG. | 04/12/2025 |
| SJR, CA, RPJ, AMD, MW | Frustrated by the murk this morning. Clive saw the Great Egret briefly at sailing club. 3 calling Tawny Owls at Millfields (R&A) and one at Sheepwash. 270 Redwing out of their roost at Sheepwash. Willow Tits on Stones and at WLC. 12 Greenfinches in WLC creek. | 03/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A few bits and pieces this morning: at Millfields first thing, 525 Redwing S, presumably straight out of their roost; pair of Mandarin flew through; 65 Pochard. Curlew and Redshank past Stones/Watersports (Clive might have had 2 Curlews). 4 Barnacle Geese among the Canadas beyond the WLC. Willow Tit singing on Stones and another calling at WLC. 4 Skylarks over. 10 Redpoll (8 at Millfields). | 02/12/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Richard Lowe | Afternoon visit: adult Mediterranean Gull (the Polish-ringed bird) again at Sheepwash, plus adult Yellow-legged and Great Black-back, and 3 Herring. Drake Pintail, pair of Shoveler, Great Egret, 15 Lapwing and a Dunlin. | 29/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Those anomalous Woodpigeons were at it again this morning, with 1,695 from Stones island 08:00-09:30, 1,325 N and 370 S. Strange birds! c5,000 Black-headed Gulls from Millfields first thing, and 100 Carrion Crows on the dam wall. First-year Peregrine on the shore at Sheepwash. 40 Linnets on Stones. Little Owl still. | 28/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Little Owl was in WLC fields again this morning, deep in a blackthorn bush. Otherwise fairly quiet: 20 Fieldfare, 27 Coot, 5 Herring Gulls, 7 Goldeneye, singing Song and Mistle Thrushes. | 27/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Bird of the morning was a Little Owl in WLC fields, being mobbed by Blackbirds before it flew; presumably the bird that was there in October. 30+ Barnacle Geese still. 6 Goosander (2m,4f) off Fishtail Creek. Woodpigeons moving both north and south, albeit in smallish numbers: 181 N, 94 S. The Great Egret still, clearly coping with the cold weather better than they have in the past. Peregrine over Fishtail. Willow Tit on Stones. 10 Crossbills over Hopton end early morning, and Water Rail calling in the reedbed. | 26/11/2025 |
| SJR, CA, AHS, RPJ, AMD, MW | Wildfowl numbers this morning included 270 Canada Geese, 34 Barnacle, 30 Greylags, 4 Mute Swans, 75 Gadwall, 417 Mallard, 688 Teal, 107 Wigeon, 21 Tufted, 28 Pochard, 5 Goldeneye, 33 Coot. Great Egret still, adult Yellow-legged Gull at Sheepwash and the Oystercatcher on the sailing club entrance road (RPJ,AMD)! 6 Buzzards in the air. | 25/11/2025 |
| Dave Newcombe | From Sheepwash hide. 28 Cormorants. Great Egret. 34 Barnacle Geese plus a Barnacle hybrid. 2 female Shoveler. 3 Red Kites. 3 Buzzards. 2 Peregrines. 19 Coot. Caspian Gull. YLG and 2 Herring Gulls. Several Snipe flushed from spit. Oystercatcher on grass between main centre and watersports. 4 immature Mute Swans. 2 Little Grebe. 4 Moorhen. Some duck counts across site: 114 Wigeon. 68 Gadwall. 547 Teal. 13 Pochard and 5 Goldeneye. c40 Linnets at lane end. | 24/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | 710 Woodpigeons flew S in an hour this morning (08:00-09:00) and 56 N. 32 Barnacle Geese (plus one dodgy hybrid) from WLC. 10 Pochard. 7 Goldeneye. 32 GCGrebes from Millfields. | 21/11/2025 |
| DN, CB, RJL | A short visit this afternoon from Sheepwash. 4 Whooper Swans. Following on from yesterday's family group another presumed family of 2 adults and 2 juveniles. 4 Goldeneye. Red Kite. 3 Buzzards. Male Peregrine. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. 2nd winter Mediterranean Gull (RJL only). | 20/11/2025 |
| SJR, CA, AHS | A bit quiet this morning. 3 Dunlin past Stones, 3 Pink-footed Geese flew W, Kingfisher at the WLC and the presumed returning male Aythya (Pochard x Ferruginous Duck?) hybrid there too. | 20/11/2025 |
| Dave Newcombe | Despite having a fly around a couple of times the family of Whooper Swans were still at Sheepwash at 16.20. Some duck counts produced 62 Wigeon, 61 Gadwall, 5 Pochard and 5 Goldeneye. Great Egret on shoreline between shiningford and lane end. 214 Canada Geese + 2 hybrid Canada x Greylag. 13 Coot near watersports. From Sheepwash: 28 Cormorant. 2 Peregrines including the male dining out on a Starling. 11 Pheasant. 3 Buzzards. 2 Red Kite. Kestrel. 2 Raven. c30 Linnet. c300 Starlings flew towards hopton end. Adult and 2nd winter Caspian Gulls. YLG. 1000+ Common Gulls. | 19/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | 5 Whooper Swans (2 adults and 3 juveniles) flew in at 08:30 and were still between Sheepwash and Lane End to 10:45 at least. Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Peregrines and 40 Linnet again from Sheepwash. | 19/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Quieter than yesterday, with 2,150 Woodpigeons S and 13 Ravens W in an hour from Stones. 2 Dunlin, Great Egret, 40 Linnet and a pair of Yellow-legged Gulls calling to each other at Sheepwash. 26 Lapwings at sailing club. | 18/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton | Quite a busy morning. The highlight was the arrival of 2 redhead Red-breasted Mergansers which flew in and landed at the mouth of Fishtail Creek at 10:00; they stayed for around 15 minutes but we didn't see them subsequently. 20,000 Woodpigeons flew S mainly down the east side between 07:45-10:30, plus 145 Fieldfares SW and 182 Starlings W. 15 Whooper Swans flew E at 09:45 and another was on the water off sailing club island. 150 Pink-footed Geese flew E in 2 skeins. 50 Pochard off Lane End. 2,500 Common Gulls flew out over WLC creek early morning, along with 1,500 Lesser Black-backs. Single Great Egret and Dunlin still. 40 Siskin in WLC creek. | 17/11/2025 |
| SJR, CA, RPJ, AMD | A first-winter Little Gull off Stones island was a nice surprise, from 08:25 to 09:15 at least. First-winter Kittiwake also reported off the dam wall (JB). 9 Goldeneye off Sheepwash and 2 drake Goosander by Fishtail Creek. 7 Whooper Swans flew SE just before 11:30. 920 Woodpigeons flew S 08:00-09:00. Coot numbers have rocketed to 18! The Black-tailed Godwit still off Lane End. 2 pairs of Tawny Owls calling at Hopton end early morning, c1,500 Starlings out of the reedbed, 2 Brambling and 2+ Crossbills over. Peregrine having its breakfast on Horseshoe island. | 16/11/2025 |
| SJR, CA, AHS | One Knot (presumably one of yesterday's birds) and 2 Dunlin were in front of Sheepwash hide this morning, albeit still at quite a distance, and 5 Goldeneye on the water. Black-tailed Godwit still at Lane End and Oystercatcher at Watersports. | 15/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton | 2 Woodcock flew into Millfields early morning, and a Snipe flew out. In 2 hours vismig 0700-0900, 740 Woodpigeons S, 9 Collared and 2 Stock Doves, 40 Starling, 900 Redwing, 12 Fieldfare and 4 Golden Plovers. 201 Greylags. Great Egret again at Watersports. 28 Lapwing, the Oystercatcher still and a Black-tailed Godwit at Lane End (and Clive might have seen another 4). 2 Peregrine, one of them tucking into a meal on top of the usual pylon. Willow Tit and Chiffchaff on Stones, and 7 Skylarks over. | 13/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | At Hopton end first thing, 1 Woodcock came in, 2 calling Tawny Owls, 37 Pied Wagtails and 1,000+ Starlings left their roost in the reedbed, and Crossbill over. Oystercatcher still at Watersports. Adult Yellow-legged and Great Black-backed Gulls at Sheepwash. 16 Greenfinch in WLC creek. | 12/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton, Dave Newcombe | Monthly wildfowl count: 120 Canada Geese, 21 Barnacle, 18 Greylags, 1 Mute Swan, 6 Shoveler, 47 Gadwall, 197 Wigeon, 315 Mallard, 555 Teal, 3 Pochard (surprisingly few, given that I had counted 114 yesterday before fog put the kybosh on the count), 30 Tufted, 6 Goldeneye, 5 Moorhen, 11 Coot, 1 Little Grebe, 35 Great Crests, 1 Oystercatcher, 42 Lapwing, 28 Cormorant, 1 Great Egret, 1 Grey Heron. In addition, Peregrine on the shore at Sheepwash all morning, 16 Raven (including 14 N over Hopton end first thing), 100s of Redwing, 20 Greenfinch in WLC creek, 70 Linnet (20 at Sheepwash, 70 at Watersports). | 10/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | No sign of any scarce finches this morning, I even struggled to find a Linnet! A total of 36 Ravens included 33 flying E over WLC creek early morning. 1,000+ Common Gulls flew out in the opposite direction and a Brambling also flew over. Yesterday's 5 Black-tailed Godwits were still between Sheepwash and Lane End, and 45 Lapwings at sailing club. 80 Pochard and 2 Goldeneye off Sheepwash, and Peregrine on the shore there. Great Egret again at sailing club. 45 Meadow Pipits on Stones and c50 Siskin at WLC. Another birder reported 16 Golden Plover N over Stones. | 08/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | 3 Woodcock flew into the Penn Carr area early morning, along with a Snipe, 300 Redwing and 2 (possibly 3) Willow Tits between there and Millfields. Great Egret at sailing club. Peregrine again on the shore at Sheepwash. 400 Starlings SW. Single Bramblings over Millfields and Stones island, Crossbill over Hopton end, 50 Linnets around Stones causeway and a total of 100+ Siskin. | 07/11/2025 |
| Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown | A few hours sat in Sheepwash hide this afternoon until dusk. 35 Cormorants. Great Egret. 45 Canada Geese. 112 Greylags. 111 Wigeon. 20 Gadwall. 116 Teal. 61 Pochard. Adult male Peregrine. 14 Lapwings. Adult Caspian Gull. Yellow-legged Gull. 3 Herring Gulls. A big roost of 10,000 birds with at least 550 Common Gulls. | 06/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Vismig numbers this morning included 4,460 Woodpigeons S, total of 26 Stock Doves (20 S), 13 Skylarks, 845 Starlings and 208 Fieldfare SW, and a Brambling S. Not so many Redwing moving but a guestimate of c750 in the Millfields/Oldfield Lane area. 3 Tawny Owls and a Willow Tit calling at Millfields early morning. Single adult Caspian, Yellow-legged, Great Black-backed and Herring Gulls at Sheepwash late morning. | 06/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | 6 Whooper Swans were on the shore at Sheepwash late morning, along with 88 Wigeon, 26 Gadwall, single Shoveler, Lapwing and adult Caspian Gull. At Hopton end early morning, redhead Goosander and Peregrine over, 26 Pied Wagtails and 21 Reed Buntings out of the reedbed. Total of 200+ Redwing, including c100 in WLC creek, and 24 Fieldfare SW. | 05/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Just bits and bobs this morning: single Water Rail in Hopton reedbed; Peregrine, Pintail and Goldeneye at Sheepwash; Little Egret at sailing club; Oystercatcher from WLC and Willow Tit nearby. | 04/11/2025 |
| Dave Newcombe | From today's visit and in addition to Simon's earlier post. 34 Gadwall. 119 Wigeon. 291 Teal. 73 Tufteds. 3 (poss 5) Red Kite. Adult male Peregrine at Sheepwash as usual. Only 2 waders. Single Lapwing at sailing club and the Oystercatcher at watersports. 4 YLGulls. A couple of Skylark over. 12 Siskin and 2 Redpoll on stones island. | 03/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Duck numbers seem to be creeping up a little, perhaps as the water level slowly rises: 94 Wigeon at Sheepwash this morning, drake Shoveler, drake Pintail still, 60+ Pochard, 60 Tufted and 2 immature drake Goldeneye. Single Great and Little Egrets. Adult Caspian and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls at Sheepwash. Small numbers of Woodpigeons, Starlings and Redwing moving again. | 03/11/2025 |
| Gary Atkins | Species recorded during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island to Wildlife Centre and WLC creek): House Sparrow, Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Cormorant, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Little Grebe, Canada Goose, Mallard, Long-tailed Tit, Carrion Crow, Tufted Duck, Great Crested Grebe, Grey Heron, Black-headed Gull, Great White Egret, Jackdaw, Buzzard, Bullfinch, Skylark, Teal, Red Kite, Wren, Magpie, Gadwall, Coot, Pheasant, Oystercatcher, Dunnock, Goldfinch, Woodpigeon, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Great Tit and Wigeon | 02/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | In 2 hours from Stones Island this morning, 12,770 Woodpigeons flew S, again mostly down the east side, and 722 Starlings W; 12 Skylarks in random directions and 60 Pink-footed Geese E; a Chiffchaff still, single Brambling and Crossbill over, and another 11 Crossbill over Oldfield Lane. Single Little and Great Egrets. 2 Blackcaps near Sheepwash. Drake Pintail still. 65 Pochard at Millfields. No sign of the Firecrest on Oldfield Lane as far as I'm aware, although quite a few people were looking. | 02/11/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Clive has seen the Firecrest at Oldfield Lane again this morning. Other than that, a bit of movement: 705 Woodpigeons, 11 Stock Doves and 583 Redwings S, and 564 Starlings W. Immature drake Goldeneye again, and adult Caspian Gull at Sheepwash. | 01/11/2025 |
Historic Sightings
| Date | Sighting | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-31 | Again only 2-300 each of Woodies and Starlings moving. The Shelduck still. 5 Shoveler. Male R-c Pochard. 3 Ruff still. 10 Snipe. 7 Dunlin. 1 ad Yellow-legged Gull. 1 Little Egret still. | SJR, AHS, CA, RC |
| 2018-10-30 | Much less moving than yesterday, just 100 Woodpigeons, 300 Starlings, 65 Redwings and 2 Skylarks. 84 Gadwall. 6 Shoveler. 1 Pintail. Female Shelduck still. Male R-c Pochard. 1 Little Egret. 50 Lapwing. 2 (maybe 3) Ruff. 6 Dunlin. 3 Redshank. 2 Snipe. 2 Redpoll. Tree Sparrow at Millfields carpark. | Simon Roddis |
| 2018-10-29 | Vismig from Stones island 0815-1015: 745 Woodpigeons S, 1595 Starlings W, 416 Fieldfare W, 41 Redwing W, 11 Skylark N and c100 un-id'd finches W. Female Shelduck at Sheepwash. 3 Shoveler. Male R-c Pochard. 1 Little Egret. 2 Ruff and a Dunlin at Watersports. | Simon Roddis |
| 2018-10-28 | 8 Whooper Swans in Fishtail Creek then another 3 in from the East at 0920hr, 45 PF Geese East at 0850hr, 2 Goosander, 3 Ruff, 2 Redshank, Peregrine, 1st winter Kittiwake. Birds on the move 715 Wood Pigeon SW, 3600 Starling W, 27 Fieldfare, 8 Crossbill and a Yellowhammer | CA, JB, AHS |
| 2018-10-27 | Little Egret, 326 Teal, 65 Gadwall, 9 Shoveler, 8 Goldeneye, Shelduck, 3 Ruff, Dunlin, Peregrine, 595 Woodpigeon SW, 50 Fieldfare W, 7 Brambling, Yellowhammer. | CA, AHS, JB |
| 2018-10-26 | 3 Pintail at Millfields. 3 Ruff, 4 Dunlin at WLC. 1 Pink-footed Goose from Sheepwash Hide. | Neil Moulden & Alan Freestone |
| 2018-10-22 | 2 Whooper Swans on the water at 0730hr were joined by 10 more at 0905hr and then another 6 at 0945hr. All 18 were still present in Sailing Club Bay at 10:00hr when I left. The 2 Ruff still present along with 4 Dunlin. 625 Wood Pigeons flew South and West and 60 Starling West. C15 Linnet on Stones. | Clive Ashton |
| 2018-10-20 | This morning from Stones Island, 2 Ruff, 4 Dunlin, 10 Common Snipe, 2 Little Egrets, 7 Ringed Plovers, 16 Skylarks, 1 Greater spotted woodpecker, 2 Raven and all morning small parties of Woodpigeon moving through biggest flock was 250. 8 Shoveller flew over as I left Stones island. | A H STEWARDSON |
| 2018-10-19 | 5 adult Whooper Swans from Sheepwash Hide in the afternoon then left SE at 17.45. 4 Little Egrets across the site. Grey Heron. 26 Little Grebes. 8 Shoveler. 23 Gadwall. 2 Pintail. 81 Pochard. 5 Goosander. 8 species of wader is impressive for October. 5 Snipe-4 in front of Sailing Club and 1 in Brown Ale Bay. Redshank. Ruff. 4 Dunlin. Ringed Plover. Curlew. 171 Lapwing and a late Common Sandpiper in Brown Ale Bay. 4 Yellow legged Gulls-3 adults and a 3rd winter. Kingfisher and 2 Raven. | Dave Newcombe |
| 2018-10-19 | This morning from Stones Island, Ruff 1,1 Dunlin , 1 Common Snipe, 4 Little Egrets, 1 Greater spotted woodpecker, 1 Redshank and 14 Skylarks. | A H STEWARDSON |
| 2018-10-18 | 70 Pink-footed Geese flew NW at 09:40hr, 2 Ruff, 4 Dunlin, 1 Ringed Plover. Large movement of Wood Pigeon with 2,325 SW between 08:00 and 09:00hr, 5 Skylark heard. | Clive Ashton / Roger Carrington |
| 2018-10-17 | 5 Little Egret, 2 Pintail, 1 Goldeneye, 3 Snipe. A Little Owl calling at Hopton End is the first for over 5 years, 3 Chiffchaff on Stones Island. A bit of movement today: 290 Wood Pigeon, 43 Redwing, 77 Fieldfare, 30+ Skylark, 160 Starling, 3 Lesser Redpoll. | CA, RC, AHS |
| 2018-10-15 | October WeBs- Little Grebe 27, Great Crested Grebe 49, Cormorant 16, Little Egret 4, Grey Heron 1, Mute Swan 38, Canada Goose 5, Wigeon 56, Gadwall 45, Teal 465, Mallard 167, Pintail 2, Shoveler 12, Red-crested Pochard 2, Pochard 110, Tufted Duck 223, Moorhen 13, Coot 1015, Lapwing 162, Dunlin 1, Snipe 5, Ruff 2 | JB, CA, RC |
| 2018-10-15 | This morning from Sheepwash hide, 1 male Peregrin perched in front of hide for 15 minutes then flew to far bank and killed a Coot, I then watched it pluck the Coot,it was soon join by 2 Carrion crows which harassed it while it was feeding for about 30 minutes, also 1 female Pintail, 1 Little Egret, 2 Ravens and 2 Great black backed gulls. 94 Pochard in Brown ale bay. | A H STEWARDSON |
| 2018-10-15 | 1st winter Mediterranean Gull in front of Sheepwash Hide 14.50 to 15.10 hrs at least. | Neil Moulden |
| 2018-10-13 | This morning from Sheepwash hide 1 female type Goldeneye , 3 Little Egrets, 1 Yellow legged gull, 1 Great black backed gull, 2 Pintail at Millfields, 25 Meadow pipits on Stones island 2 Shoveller in yacht club bay and 4 Shoveller AT WLC. | AHS, RC, CA. |
| 2018-10-12 | This morning 78 Pochard in Brown ale bay, from Sheepwash hide 1 Yellow legged gull, 2 Raven, 1 Red legged partridge, 1 Great black backed gull,3 Little Egrets, 1 Peregrine, 2 Pintail at Millfields, 15 Linnets on Stones island. | AHS, RC, CA. |
| 2018-10-12 | 25 redwing over fishtail creek at c18:30 | John Matkin |
| 2018-10-10 | Rock Pipit over Stones Island causeway mid morning then on the deck with Meadow Pipits a short while later. I'm guessing the same bird that Alan and Roger had. 3 Little Egrets at Sheepwash, also 2 Pink footed Geese there. 42 Great crested Grebes, 23 Little Grebes. 2 Pintail at Millfields. 2 Shoveler at S'wash. 23 Gadwall and 116 Pochard. 2 Ruff in front of Sailing Club then opposite Wildlife Centre. 2 Snipe and a Dunlin at Sailing Club. Single Redwing at Millfields. 10+ Skylark over the dam. 2 Siskin and a Raven. 3 Yellow legged Gulls at S'wash-2 adults and a 3rd winter. Great White Egret reported at Paul Stanley although I never saw it. | Dave Newcombe |
| 2018-10-10 | This morning from Stones Island, 2 Ruff, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Rock Pipit,18 Skylarks minimum and 2 Small Copper butterflies. | AHS,RC. |
| 2018-10-08 | 4 Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 38 Greylag, 35 Gadwall, 5 Shoveler, 47 Wigeon, 132 Pochard, 1 Red-crested Pochard, 1 Pintail, adult female Peregrine plucking and eating a Coot on Horseshoe Island, 1 Ruff, 1 GBbG, 60 Redwing over Hopton end. | Clive Ashton |
| 2018-10-08 | Species list from latest Birdwatching for Beginners walk (from 10am to 12 noon): Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull, Cormorant, Carrion Crow, Coot, Canada Goose, Teal, Pintail, Little Grebe, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon, Mallard, Lapwing, Pied Wagtail, Tufted Duck, Great Black-backed Gull, Greylag Goose, Wigeon, Ruff, Gadwall, Shoveler, Pochard, Wren, Jackdaw, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Robin, House Sparrow, Tree Sparrow, Magpie, Blue Tit, Bullfinch, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Linnet, Meadow Pipit and Great Tit | Gary Atkins |
| 2018-10-06 | Female Common Scoter from Sheepwash hide. Totals of 6 Pintail (5 Brown Ale Bay, 1 Millfields) and 13 Shoveler. 2m Red-crested Pochard. At least 3 Little Egret. 1 adult Peregrine. 4 Ringed Plover and 1 Dunlin still in BA Bay. 3 Chiffchaff. | Simon Roddis, Roger Carrington |
| 2018-10-05 | A bit quiet this morning, main thing to report was a flock of c80 Siskin south over Brown Ale Bay. | Simon Roddis |
| 2018-10-04 | The first winter thrushes this morning, 7 Redwing (6 SW over the dam wall, 1 through WLC fields). Juvenile Arctic Tern from Sheepwash hide 11:15-11:20 at least. 580 Canada Geese flew out over the dam wall early morning along with 3 Barnacles, 1 Pink-foot and the Ruddy Shelduck. 2 Pintail. 4 Shoveler. 2 R-c Pochard. c120 Pochard. 2 redhead Goosander. 4 Little Egret. 50 Lapwing. 4 Ringed Plover. 1 Dunlin and the Ruff still. At least 2 Peregrines from Stones. 18 Skylark N. 10 Chiffchaff. 25 Linnet again around Stones. 1 Lesser Redpoll over BA Bay. 8 Siskin. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 2018-10-03 | Clive found 2 Red-throated Divers on the water off Stones island at 07:55. After a few minutes they took off, gaining height and circling for several minutes more before heading off W at 08:10. 13 Barnacle Geese. 3 Shelduck (f + 2 imms). 14 Shoveler. 3 Pintail. 1 R-c Pochard. 27 Cormorant. 4 Little Egret. 1 Golden Plover over. 4 Ringed Plover. 1 Dunlin. The Ruff still. 5 Snipe. 3rd-w Y-l Gull still. 2 Skylark over. 3 Chiffchaff. Male Blackcap at BA Bay. 25 Linnet on Stones. Total of 12 Siskin. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 2018-10-02 | A juvenile Gannet was brought to Carsi this morning, having just been found in one of the local quarries. It appeared fit and healthy on release and after a short while flew off strongly to the west. 2 Pintail. 8 Shoveler. 60 Wigeon. 2 R-c Pochard. 118 Pochard (70m,48f). 4 Little Egret. 1 Golden Plover over. 3 Ringed Plover. Single Dunlin, Ruff and Redshank still. 3 adult Common Gulls. 2 Swallow. Only 1 Chiffchaff. | Simon Roddis |
| 2018-10-01 | Fewer Wigeon (50) and Pochard (91) than yesterday. 43 Gadwall. 10 Shoveler. 3 Pintail. 2 R-c Pochard. 2 redhead Goosander. 3 Little Egret. 50 Lapwing. 2 Ringed Plover. Single Golden Plover, Curlew, Ruff, Redshank and Dunlin. 9 Jays. 22 Skylark (15N, 7S). 4 Chiffchaff. 1 male Blackcap. 12 Tree Sparrow at WLC. 20 Chaffinch at Sheepwash feeder. 25 Linnet on Stones. 2 Lesser Redpoll (singles over Millfields and BA Bay). | Simon Roddis |
| 2018-09-30 | 82 Teal,6 Lapwing,7 Cormorant,28 Mallard,2 Grey Heron,10 C Crow, 2 Pied wagtail,79 Tufted Duck,10 Great Crested Grebe,11 Mute Swan,5 Little Grebe,77 Pochard,22 Gadwall,2 Pheasant,6 Moorhen,12 Wigeon,1 Buzzard,1 Chiffchaff,1 Song Thrush, Great White Egret drop in at Paul Stanley Hide then moved Toward Hopton Reedbed | David Armitt |
| 2018-09-30 | A Great Egret flew past Stones island at 0805 and appeared to land in the Lane End area but not seen again (by us, anyway). 5 Little Egret. 430 Canada Geese. 11 Barnacles. 81 Wigeon. 10 Shoveler. 3+ Pintail. 135 Pochard. 38 Little Grebe - more than a 50% increase in less than a week. 2 Ringed Plover. 1 Dunlin. 1 Ruff still. 1 Redshank. 2 Common Sand (BA Bay and Big island). Adult male Peregrine. 2 Skylark. 7 Chiffchaff. 2 Blackcap. 1 Lesser Redpoll over Stones. 11 Siskin. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 2018-09-28 | Decent Pink-footed Goose movement this morning: 1020 NW between 0915-1045 and 50 E. 160 Greylags. 6 Barnacle. 9 Shoveler. 1 Pintail which evaded the marauding Peregrine at one point. 2 Little Egret. 3 Sparrowhawk. 10 Buzzard. 70 Lapwing. The Ruff still. 5 Dunlin. 6 tawny owls calling at Hopton end first thing. 8 Jays including 4 which flew across the res. 7 Swallows. 10 Chiffchaff (5 in WLC creek). 2 Blackcap. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 2018-09-27 | In the Millfields wildfowl collection, early morning: 645 Canadas, 10 Barnacles, 174 Greylag, 1 Pink-foot, 2 Ne-ne (Hawaiian Goose), 1 Ruddy Shelduck. 2000 Lesser Black-back and 1000 BhGs also there early morning. 3rd-w Y-l Gull. 1 Herring Gull. 3 R-c Pochard. Adult female Peregrine again. 2 Little Egret. 30 Cormorant. 73 Lapwing. 2 Ringed Plover. 8 Dunlin. The Ruff at Sailing Club still. 1 Common Sand. 7 GSWoodpecker. 10 Chiffchaff. 1 Blackcap. Tiny bit of movement: 2 House Martin, 6 Skylark, 22 Chaffinch, 4 Greenfinch, 8 Siskin. 24 Linnet around Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 2018-09-26 | Ad hoc wildfowl count this morning: 23 Mute Swan, only 250 Canadas and 3 Greylags (there would probably be more either first or last thing), 2 Barnacles, 39 Wigeon, 29 Gadwall, 467 Teal, 184 Mallard, 1 Pintail, 16 Shoveler, 3 R-c Pochard, 87 Pochard, 260 Tufted, 15 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 24 Little Grebe, 48 GCGrebe, 13 Moorhen, 1148 Coot, 28 Lapwing, 2 Ringed Plover, 11 Dunlin, 1 Ruff, 1 Snipe. One 1st-w Common Gull. Adult female Peregrine. 8 Jays on the west side. 5 House Martin. 12 Chiffchaff on the west side, plus one at Millfields. 1 Blackcap at Millfields. Yellowhammer over Stones late morning. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 2018-09-26 | 1 Hobby low over Brown Ale Bay at 15.10 hrs, plus 3 Pintail in the bay. | Neil Moulden |
| 2018-09-25 | 2 Jay,1 Sparrow hawk,20 Cormorant,17 Canada Goose,27 Gadwall,230 Teal,4 Pied wagtail, 2 White Wagtail,2 Lesser Black Back Gull,29 Tufted Duck,3 BH Gull,4 Mute Swan,29 Greylag Goose,8 Great Crested Grebe,5 Little Grebe,10 Pochard,1 Common Sandpiper,11 Mallard,1 Female Scaup | David Armitt |
| 2018-09-25 | 14 Shoveler (12 at Sailing Club, 2 Millfields). 2 Pintail at Sailing Club. 1 R-c Pochard. 3 Little Egret. 1 Ruff still. 8 Dunlin off Stones causeway. 16 Swallow. 11 House Martin. 13 Chiffchaff. 14 Linnet. | Simon Roddis |
| 2018-09-24 | Didn't see any phalaropes this morning. 1 Ruff still at Sailing Club. 1 Common Sand. 45 Pink-feet W in skeins of 13 and 32. 3 Pintail (first of the autumn, I think). 1 Shoveler. 54 Pochard. 1 R-c Pochard. 2 Yellow-legged Gulls. 21 Chiffchaffs (15 of them on Stones). 3 Blackcap. Only 1 Swallow and 7 House Martins, must have been a big clear-out yesterday. | Simon Roddis |
| 2018-09-23 | Juv/1st-w Grey Phal at Sheepwash to 11:00 at least. 325 Greylags flew out early morning. 25 Pinkfeet down at Sheepwash until 10:05 when they flew W, plus another with Greylags at Millfields. The Ruddy Shelduck flew out over the dam wall with Canadas early morning. 2 (m,f) R-c Pochard. 34 Pochard. 71 Lapwing. 6 Ringed Plover. 2 Dunlin. 2 Common Sand. 1 Ruff. 13 Ravens in the air together over Hall Wood. vismig over Stones: 9 Skylark, 91 Swallow and 266 House Martins. 6 Chiffchaff. 3 Blackcap. 2 Yellow Wags on the dam wall early morning. 40 Goldfinch and 13 Linnet on Stones. | Simon Roddis, Roger Carrington |
| 2018-09-23 | Grey Phalarope from sheepwash hide 08:10 | Andy Radage |
| 2018-09-22 | Grey Phalarope still present from Sheepwash Hide at 0700hrs | Roger Carrington |
| 2018-09-21 | As well as the Grey Phal this morning, 10 Ringed Plover, 6 Dunlin, Greenshank, Ruff, 2 Common Sand, 3rd-winter Y-l Gull, 7 Little Egret, 45 Pochard, c50 Meadow Pipits around Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 2018-09-21 | Grey phalarope, 1 juv first winter type at 8: 50 am,present all morning. | A H STEWARDSON |
| 2018-09-20 | Movement this morning: 710 Meadow Pipits SW (plus 35 around Stones and 7 on the dam wall), 18 Skylark S, 13 Chaffinch, 2 Siskin, 6 House Martin, 1 Sand Martin. Ruff at Sailing Club. Greenshank at WLC. 10 Dunlin. 8 Ringed Plover. 1 Common Sand. 65 Lapwing. 3 Shoveler. 43 Pochard. 5 Collared Dove. | SJR, CA, RC |
| 2018-09-20 | 204 Teal,1 Little Egret,31 Greylag goose,61 Canada Goose,4 Lapwing,29 Tufted Duck,20 lesser Black Backed Gull,32 Mallard,4 Little Grebe,5 Great Crested Grebe,21 Black Headed Gull,2 Pochard,1 Grey Heron,1 Buzzard,1 Pheasant,2 Red Crested Pochard | David Armitt |
| 2018-09-20 | 204 Teal,1 Little Egret,31 Greylag goose,61 Canada Goose,4 Lapwing,29 Tufted Duck,20 lesser Black Backed Gull,32 Mallard,4 Little Grebe,5 Great Crested Grebe,21 Black Headed Gull,2 Pochard,1 Grey Heron,1 Buzzard,1 Pheasant,2 Red Crested Pochard | David Armitt |
| 2018-09-17 | 31,Mute swan,85 Teal,23 Tufted Duck,23 Cormorant,26 Mallard,34 Pied Wagtail,5 Little Egret,10 Little Grebe,14 Great Crested Grebe,3 White Wagtail,7 Canada Goose,2 Grey Heron,4 Lapwing,6 Blue Tit,2 Greenshank | David Armitt |
| 2018-09-16 | 6 Little Egret, 30 Gadwall, 2 Common Scoter, 8 Ringed Plover, 8 Dunlin, 10 Curlew, 1 Common Sandpiper, c30 Meadow Pipit, 8 Linnet. | CA, RC, AHS |
| 2018-09-13 | A Great Egret flew over and left NE at 09:40, seen from Stones island. 270 Greylags from Sheepwash hide. 1 Pink-footed Goose. The Ruddy Shelduck from WLC. 5 redhead Goosander over. 1 Peregrine. Common Sand at WLC. 20 House Martins over Stones. 22 Siskin at Hopton end. | Simon Roddis |
| 2018-09-12 | Millfields at dusk: 3800 Lesser Black-backs, 500 BhGs, 1150 Canadas, 190 Greylags. | Simon Roddis |
| 2018-09-12 | 204 Greylags. 21 Barnacles. 3 adult Shelduck. Ruddy Shelduck flew in with Canadas at 0830 and loafed on Stones island to 11:00 at least. 9 Little Egret again. 9 Ringed Plover. 2 Dunlin. 1 Common Sand. 6 Snipe. 6 Tawny Owls calling at Hopton end at first light. Kingfisher in Tail Bay. 31 Swallow SW over the dam wall. 120 House Martins, including c100 over Stones. 1 Willow Warbler singing on Sailing Club island. 1 Reed Warbler in Hopton reedbed. 26 Blackbirds flew onto Stones from Sailing Club island. 1 Yellow Wag and 1 Tree Pipit over the dam wall at Millfields early morning. Total of 35 Meadow Pipits over during the morning. | Simon Roddis |
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