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 |
|---|---|---|
| 08/05/2024 | A Common Tern was the only suggestion of movement this morning. Drake Common and RcPochard still. 1 Common Sandpiper. Fledged Long-tailed Tits at WLC and female Blackcap with food on Stones. 60+ Canada Geese gathered off Watersports island at one point while 50 Black-headed Gulls circled overhead. The cause of their anxiety: a female Roe Deer on the island (that's 3 days on the trot I've seen Roe Deer here, the other 2 being a buck/bucks). | Simon Roddis |
| 07/05/2024 | A flock of 8 Little Egrets this morning was unexpected, although they didn't stay long. First time I've seen more than 3 here in the first half of the year. Drake PcPochard still. 11 Garden Warblers in the areas I covered. 4 Reed Warblers singing in Hopton reedbed. Pied Flycatcher still in Middle Wood. | Simon Roddis |
| 05/05/2024 | Species noted during monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island/WLC): Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Cormorant, Mallard, Coot, Moorhen, Tufted Duck, Gadwall, Shoveler, Pochard, Gt Crested Grebe, Red-throated Diver, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Wren, Robin, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Chiffchaff, Willow warbler, Sedge warbler, BH Gull, Buzzard, Red Kite, Reed Bunting, Oystercatcher, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Lapwing. | Gary Atkins |
| 05/05/2024 | 3.40pm Red Throated Diver still present. Viewed from Stones Island looking NE. Quite distant. | Emma Hattersley-Hornett |
| 05/05/2024 | The Red-throated Diver was still present this morning, looking from Stones island. Drake Shoveler and RcPochard still. 3 Common Sandpiper. And a Roe Deer buck swam across the reservoir (west to east), as they do... | Simon Roddis |
| 05/05/2024 | A very decent morning. Biggest surprise was a Red-throated Diver which Clive initially picked up in flight; it circled for 3-4 minutes and seemed to be gaining height when we lost it at 09:05. Twenty minutes later it appeared on the water and remained for the rest of the morning at least. It is in transitional plumage, not full summer but on its way there. An adult Kittiwake flew down the res at almost the same time and showed now and them over the next hour. 3 (or more?) Arctic Terns passed through, 3 Whimbrel were on Horseshoe island and 3 Dunlin on the dam wall, plus 8 and 2 unidentified small waders. A White Wagtail on Stones causeway. Drake Red-crested and 3 Common Pochard still. 4 Swifts, 100s of hirundines (mostly Swallows and Sand Martins). 1 Lesser Redpoll at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 02/05/2024 | Very little to report from 1/5/24; 3 Pochard (2m,1f), 2m Shoveler, drake R-c Pochard, a Shelduck flew towards WLC 19:15 hr, 2 Common Sandpiper. Great Crested Grebes at WLC with young. | Clive Ashton |
| 03/05/2024 | This morning, Clive picked up 3 Arctic Terns off Stones, followed later by another 2. 1 Common Tern. Drake Shoveler and RcPochard, and 3 Common Pochard still. Curlew at sailing club early on. 1 immature Great Black-back. Lesser Whitethroat singing in WLC fields and Common Whitethroat singing on Stones causeway. 2 Tree Sparrows at Millfields and 3 Lesser Redpoll flew N (seem to be a few moving through at the moment). | Simon Roddis |
| 01/05/2024 | Perimeter count this morning: 7 Jay, 23 Magpie, 9 Coal Tit, 4 Willow, 126 Blue, 46 Great, 13 Long-tailed, 5 Nuthatch, 5 Treecreeper, 17 Willow Warbler, 122 Chiffchaff, 9 Sedge, 3 Reed, 65 Blackcap, 11 Garden, 1 Lesser White, 118 Wren, 31 Song Thrush, 8 Mistle, 103 Blackbird, 122 Robin, 1 Pied Fly, 6 Redstart, 39 Dunnock, 2 Tree Sparrow, 2 Yellow Wag, 5 Pied Wag, 15 Chaffinch, 13 Bullfinch, 2 Greenfinch, 12 Linnet, 22 Goldfinch, 4 Reed Bunting. The female Bar-tailed Godwit was still around WLC creek, drake Shoveler still, 1 Swift, 3 Common Sand, 1 Little Egret, 9 Buzzard. | Simon Roddis |
| 26/04/2024 | Male and female Bar-tailed Godwits still, feeding in Shiningford creek this morning. Pair of Common Scoter off Lane End. Drake Red-crested and 2 Common Pochard still. Pair of Moorhen on Stones with 4 chicks. 4 Sparrowhawks. 2 Garden Warblers singing on Stones. Pied Flycatcher singing in Middle Wood. 4 singing Redstarts. 2 Yellow Wagtails over the dam wall. Male Brambling still singing on Stones. Lesser Redpoll over Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 28/04/2024 | A bit damp for a Songbird Walk, but a Hobby from the WLC (found by Jon B), 9 Arctics and a Common Tern made up for it. Drake Shoveler and RcPochard. 4 Pochard. 1 fly-over Black-tailed Godwit. 1 Swift from Stones. Guesstimates of hirundine numbers: c500 Swallow, 200 Sand and 30 House Martins. | Simon Roddis |
| 24/04/2024 | Early evening visit. An Osprey flew N over the WLC, mobbed by gulls, at 18:25, and the first Swift of the year from Stones at 19:00. Single Arctic Tern off Stones. Pairs of Common and Red-crested Pochards still. Vocal Whimbrel around Horseshoe island. Common Whitethroat in WLC creek. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 23/04/2024 | The Bar-tailed Godwit again on Horseshoe island and in WLC fields this morning. Influx of Redshank included 12 at sailing club (16 in total). Couldn't find the GNDiver - it would be an extremely early departure date if it has in fact left. A cream-crown Marsh Harrier flew W past Stones at 09:10. Clive had a single Arctic Tern early morning. Pair of RcPochard again, 3 Pochard, 3 Mandarin. 1 Dunlin past Stones. 2 Whimbrel in WLC fields. 2 Lesser Whitethroats singing at Sheepwash/Lane End. A male Brambling on Stones. | SJR, CA, RPJ, AMD |
| 22/04/2024 | Early evening in light rain off Millfields: 13 Arctic Terns, 3 Kittiwake (2 ads and 1st s), RC Pochard pr., GN Diver, plus Bar tailed Godwit with BH Gulls on Horseshoe Is. | Richard Lowe |
| 22/04/2024 | The poor weather brought 17 Arctic Terns in between 07:35-08:10. The GNDiver still from Stones, 2 Shelduck, pairs of Shoveler, Pochard and RcPochard, 3 Whimbrel on Horseshoe island early morning and presumably the same birds later over Stones. Hirundines: c100 each of Swallow and Sand Martin, and 10 House Martins. | Simon Roddis |
| 18/04/2024 | Slavonian Grebe showing well at Hopton End. Blackcap and maybe Garden Warbler singing in Hopton itself. Reed Warbler singing Hopton end. Reed Warbler, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff singing Stones Island. | Natalie Windsor |
| 18/04/2024 | Osprey, flying over near Janet Ede hide. Attempted to dive for a fish although gulls began mobbing. We lost sight of it after 5-10 minutes. | Natalie Windsor |
| 20/04/2024 | Three new birds for the year (as far as I'm aware) this morning: a Whimbrel on Horseshoe island early morning, a Lesser Whitethroat singing on Watersports island and a Grasshopper Warbler singing at Millfields. The GNDiver was looking splendid off Stones island. Pair of RcPochard north of Millfields. 2 drake Shoveler. 5 Goldeneye. 3 Pochard. Far fewer hirundines this morning, c80 Sand Martins, 10 Swallows, 2 House Martins. 2 male Wheatears on the dam wall. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 19/04/2024 | 2 Sandwich Terns flew past Flat Island early morning, the GNDiver was still between Stones and Millfields, but no sign of yesterday's Slavonian Grebe. 9 Black-tailed Godwit (8 lovely summer-plumage Icelandic birds) and 5 Dunlin on Horseshoe Island. 3+ Common Sandpiper. 3 Goldeneye. c500 Sand Martins and 100 Swallows. Whitethroat singing near Flat Island. 6 Mistle Thrushes, including 4 (perhaps a family party) over Hopton end. | Simon Roddis |
| 17/04/2024 | A drake Red-breasted Merganser was at Millfields first thing, and later off Stones to 10:00 at least - completes the set of 3 sawbills for the year. The GNDiver still from Stones. Female RcPochard still. 1 Dunlin on Horseshoe island. 3 Common Sandpiper at Millfields and Willow Tit singing there. 4 male Wheatears on the dam wall. | SJR, AHS, CA |
| 16/04/2024 | The GNDiver was between Stones island and Millfields much of the morning. Pair of Mandarin in Shiningford creek. 3 Goldeneye. Common Tern around Horseshoe island. Loads of hirundines: c200 Sand Martin, 5 House, 30 Swallows. 3 singing Sedge Warblers. At least 2 male Redstarts in WLC creek. 3 male Wheatears on the dam wall. | Simon Roddis |
| 15/04/2024 | A couple of hours in Sheepwash hide in horrible conditions. The only things of note were a White Wagtail on the spit and 3 Common Sandpipers. Neil Loverock had a Yellow Wagtail near the bombing tower. | Clive Ashton/Alan Stewardson |
| 12/04/2024 | 2 Little grebe,5 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldfinch, 5 Redshank, 2 Wren, 2 Blackcap, 1 Treecreeper, 2 Bullfinch, 14 Barnacle Goose, 10 Cormorant, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Oystercatcher, 5 Sand Martin, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Willow Warbler | David Armitt |
| 11/04/2024 | The GNDiver still from Stones. 2 Sandwich Terns off Stones/Watersports most of the morning. 1 Common Tern. The first-summer Little and Med Gulls again on Horseshoe island. 25 Barnacles. 6 Mute Swan. Male Mandarin in WLC creek. Pair of Pochard in BABay. Female RcPochard at Millfields. 2 Common Sandpiper. Kingfisher at Millfields. First-summer male Wheatear again on the dam wall. | Simon Roddis |
| 10/04/2024 | The GNDiver still from Stones this morning, and the first-summer Little and Med Gulls again at WLC. A singing Reed Warbler in Hopton reedbed is the earliest record here by 4 days. 4 singing Redstarts in the Hopton, Hall/Middle Woods area. 31 Barnacle Geese. The female RcPochard still at Millfields. 2 drake Goosander flew N. Common Sandpiper at sailing club. Male Wheatear and 2 Skylarks on the dam wall. | Simon Roddis |
| 09/04/2024 | As far as I'm aware, no sign of yesterdays' Slavonian Grebe to 11:00 at least. The GNDiver still from Stones, and first-summer Little and Mediterranean Gulls at the WLC. 1 Common Tern. 1 Little Egret flew past the new Sheepwash hide. 6 Common and the female Red-crested Pochard at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 08/04/2024 | Star bird this morning (and the year so far) was a summer-plumage Slavonian Grebe found by Neil Loverock at the WLC. Gorgeous bird, deservedly attracting some admirers. Supporting cast of GNDiver, first-summer Little and Med Gulls, 1 Common and 2 Arctic Terns, Common Sandpiper, 2 Yellow Wagtails and a Brambling. | SJR, AHS, CA |
| 08/04/2024 | Slavonian Grebe still distant from behind Horseshoe Island. | Richard Pittam |
| 07/04/2024 | Species noted during today's monthly Birdwatching for Beginner's walk (10am-noon; Stones Island - Wildlife Centre): Canada Goose, House Sparrow, Coot, Greylag Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Gadwall, Cormorant, Gt Northern Diver, BH Gull, LBB Gull, House Martin, Sand Martin, Swallow, Pied Wagtail, Redshank, Blackbird, Robin, Wren, Dunnock, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Song Thrush, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Oystercatcher, Magpie, Goldfinch, Gt Crested Grebe, Siskin, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon. | Gary Atkins |
| 06/04/2024 | Red Kite over, Great Northern diver, 2 Grey wagtail around dam wall. | Matthew Birkin |
| 07/04/2024 | Another decent morning: the first-summer Med Gull was on Horseshoe island early on (and later from Stones), a Common Tern really close on Stones causeway and later 3 Arctic Terns, the earliest ever here by 4 days, off Stones. The GNDiver still from Stones, took a short flight at one point. 30+ Barnacle Geese. Drake Shoveler. 2 Red-legged Partridge on Hays Lane (Millfields). 2 Dunlin. The most hirundines yet this year: c50 Swallows, 30 Sand Martins and 2+ House Martins on Stones. | SJR, CA, AHS, JB |
| 06/04/2024 | An excellent spring morning. In the WLC/Stones area, 2 Little Gulls, single Common and Sandwich Terns and a first-summer Med Gull. The GNDiver still. Male Redstart in Hall Wood. And the monthly wildfowl count: 179 Canada, 2 Barnacle, 38 Greylag, 4 Mute Swan, 10 Gadwall, 77 Mallard, 1 Pochard, the female RcPochard, 67 Tufted, 10 Goldeneye, 1 Water Rail in Hopton reedbed, 6 Moorhen, 60 Coot, 5 LGrebe, 60 GCGrebe, 15 Oystercatcher, 5 Redshank, 8 Curlew, 13 Cormorant, 4 Heron. | SJR, JB, CA |
| 05/04/2024 | 6 Chiffchaff,1 shoveler, 6 Oystercatcher, 3 Buzzard, 5 Barnacle goose, 1 Red Kite, 3 Willow Warbler, 9 Cormorant, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Gadwall, 4 Sand martin , 1 House Martin | David Armitt |
| 05/04/2024 | Another Osprey this morning, fairly briefly over Shiningford/Lane End at 08:35. The GNDiver off Stones still and the female RcPochard off the east side. Drake Shoveler and Teal. 2 Kestrels (my first here since February). 1 adult Herring Gull. 1 House Martin from Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 04/04/2024 | The GNDiver still this morning. 10 Goldeneye (6m,4f). Clive had a House Martin over the dam wall and it or another was over Stones causeway with Sand Martins later. Total of 6 Jays. | Simon Roddis |
| 02/04/2024 | The highlight this morning was an Osprey which flew slowly north between 10:50-10:58, mobbed at one point by a Buzzard. The GNDiver was still off Stones. 12 Curlew on Horseshoe island early morning. 2 Swallows and 15 Sand Martins. 4 singing Willow Warblers. Small northward movement of Woodpigeons (35) and Meadow Pipits (23). 14 Siskin at Millfields. Clive and Alan also had 2 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon and a Pochard. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 01/04/2024 | The GNDiver from Stones island all morning. 35 Barnacle Geese. Pair of Shoveler. The female RcPochard still off Oldfield Lane. Water Rail in Hopton reedbed. 13 Oystercatcher. 4 Redshank. Willow Warbler singing at the main centre. | Simon Roddis |
| 31/03/2024 | Perimeter count this morning: 32 Pheasant (29 males), 9 Moorhen, 4 LGrebe, 10 Oystercatcher, 5 Redshank, 3 drumming GSWoodpecker, 15 Coal, 5 Willow, 101 Blue, 64 Great and 10 Long-tailed Tits, 3 Skylark, 1 Willow Warbler, 185 Chiffchaffs (169 singing), 18 singing Blackcaps, 135 Wren, 11 Nuthatch, 17 Treecreeper, 40 Song Thrush, 6 Mistle, 91 Blackbirds, 144 Robin, 49 Dunnock, 21 Chaffinch, 1 Hawfinch, 7 Bullfinch, 24 Goldfinch, 22 Siskin, 5 Reed Bunting. 6 Shoveler (4m,2f), 2 drake Pochard and my first brood of Mallard ducklings, 7 at Millfields island. | Simon Roddis |
| 30/03/2023 | The GNDiver was off Stones all morning. 35 Barnacle Geese. 12 Goldeneye. 12 Curlew on Horseshoe island early morning. 5 Redshank. 2 immature Herring Gulls. Black cap, Willow Warbler and Willow Tit - 2 of each singing. Total of 5 Linnet over Stones/dam wall. | Simon Roddis |
| 29/03/2024 | The GNDiver off Stones still. A Whooper Swan flew in early morning and lingered off the dam wall. 9 Black-tailed Godwits still, but flushed by a Peregrine and not seen subsequently. 2 drake Pochard. 4 Redshank. Swallow and Sand Martin over Stones causeway. Singing Blackcaps on Stones and in Middle Wood. Clive had the singing Willow Warbler again near the main centre. 8 Treecreepers in Hall/Middle Woods. 2 Tree Sparrows at WLC. | SJR, CA, AHS |
| 26/03/2024 | This morning started cold but warmed up as the morning progressed, one lucky person had an Osprey fly over near Hopton, we could not refind it unfortunately. 5 Redshank, 2 Curlew, 1 Barn owl, 3 Shoveller, 28 Barnacle Geese, 2 Peregrines, 3 Grey Herons, 25 Fieldfares flying over Blackwall plantation, 1 Redkite, 1 Sparrowhawk, 200 Common Gulls, 7 Buzzards, Great Northern Diver and a Blackcap singing on Stones Island. Chiffchaffs everywhere at the moment. | AHS, CA. |
| 22/03/2024 | This morning from Stones Island and the WLC, 2 CURLEW, 5 Redshank, 2 Black Tailed Godwits, 14 Goldeneye, 30 + Barnacle Geese, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 4 Sand Martins and the Great Northern Diver. | AHS, CA. |
| 21/03/2024 | Misty morning today, 1 Curlew, 2 Redshank and a Dunlin at the WLC, Stones Island produced 24 Sand Martins, 1 Little Ringed Plover, Great Northern Diver off the East bank, 6 Chiffchaffs and 23 Barnacle Geese. | AHS, CA. |
| 18/03/2024 | The GNDiver still from Stones island this morning. Movement included 246 Woodpigeons N, 120 Fieldfare N and 52 S, 34 Redwing N, 50 Starling N. 4 drake Shoveler, flighty but hanging around. Only 10 Pochard, must have been a big clear-out overnight (113 yesterday). 19 Goldeneye. The female RcPochard still at Millfields. Water Rail, Kingfisher and Woodcock at Hopton end early morning. 1 Sand Martin on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 16/03/2023 | A cracking early spring morning. A drake Common Scoter, 2 adult Caspian Gulls (presumably roosted overnight) and the GNDiver from the dam wall first thing. An adult Kittiwake flew in at 08:25 and settled amongst B-h Gulls at Millfields, and a male Wheatear was on the dam wall at 09:10. c35 Barnacle Geese. The female RcPochard still north of Millfields. 4 Redshank on Horseshoe island. A 360 scan from the dam wall mid-morning produced 44 Buzzards and 4 Sparrowhawks. Steady trickle of northbound Woodpigeons amounted to at least 100. 3 singing Skylarks. 33 Fieldfare above Penn Carr. | Simon Roddis |
| 15/03/2024 | The GNDiver still from Stones island. A Jack Snipe was in Hopton reedbed early morning. An Egyptian Goose flew S past Stones at 09:18 (Carsi tick for Alan). 16 Wigeon and a drake Pintail flew in early morning, very skittish. 31 Barnacle Geese. 73 Mallard. 176 Pochard. 23 Goldeneye. 55 GCGrebe. 15 Oystercatcher. A Kingfisher flew past Middle Wood. 15 singing Chiffchaffs. | Simon Roddis |
| 13/03/2024 | From Stones island this morning, GNDiver, pair of Shelduck, Sand Martin, 12 Buzzards. At WLC, adult Med Gull, 33 Barnacle Geese. Pair of Mandarin at Millfields early on, and Barn Owl in Tail Bay. The female RcPochard off the east side. 3 Chiffchaffs. | Simon Roddis |
| 11/03/2024 | This morning from Paul Stanley hide, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Redkite, 73 Pochard, 6 Goldeneye , 7 Gadwall, 2 Teal,5 Whooper Swans, Great Northern Diver and 5 Oystercatchers. | AHS |
| 11/03/2024 | The GNDiver was between Stones island and the dam wall late morning. The 5 Whooper Swans still, towards the north end of the res; must be a chance they'll leave now that the weather has improved a bit. Little Egret at Sheepwash. Chiffchaffs singing at Millfields and on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 10/03/2024 | The GNDiver was off Stones mid-morning, now looking pretty full-winged. A Golden Plover flew NE over Stones at 09:30. Yesterday's 5 Whooper Swans still. 3+ Redshank. 3 Chiffchaffs. 70 Starlings at Hays Lane. | Simon Roddis |
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