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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-03 | Bit quieter than yesterday: 4800 Woodpigeons, 610 Fieldfare, 275 Redwing, 425 Starling, 5 Skylark, 4 Greenfinch, 17 Lesser Redpoll. On the water, 12 Goldeneye (3m,9f) and 1m Shoveler. 1 Curlew. 1 Dunlin. 1 Redshank. 12 Collared Dove. 9 Grey Wagtails out of Hopton reedbed early morning and Water Rail calling. (69 species) | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 2016-11-02 | Vismig from Stones causeway 0830-1200: 31 Whooper Swans SE (22,3 & 6), 575 Pink-footed Geese SE in 9 skeins, 11 Stock Dove (9 & 2), 6710 Woodpigeons S, 44 Skylarks, 515 Starlings W, 28 Fieldfare S. Elsewhere, male Mandarin in Brownale Bay, 2 Goosander, 1 Dunlin, 1 Redshank, 105 Lapwing, 10 Lesser Redpoll. | SJR, CA, RC |
| 2016-11-02 | Vismig from Stones causeway 0830-1200: 31 Whooper Swans SE (22,3 | SJR, CA, RC |
| 2016-11-02 | 3 Shoveler at Sheepwash, 92 Pochard and a female Goldeneye in Brownale Bay, 100 Lapwing, 1 Dunlin, 1 Redshank, 9 Common Snipe, 2 Yellow-legged Gull (ad and 3cy), 1 GBbG, 4 Raven, 1 Brambling at Hopton. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 2016-11-01 | Male Red-crested Pochard Paul Stanley | Ian Scrimshaw |
| 2016-10-31 | 25 Barnacle Geese, 13 Greylag Geese, 25 Cormorants, 30 Mute Swans, 11 Little Grebes, 6 Pintail at Millfields, 3 Shoveler, male Red-crested Pochard at Sheepwash, 226 Lapwings, Redshank, adult Yellow-legged Gull, 102 Common Gulls, 170 Starlings, 7 Skylark, 7 Meadow Pipits, Kingfisher, 3 Willow Tits, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Goldcrest. | Dave Newcombe |
| 2016-10-30 | A first-winter Little Gull flew through at 0800 but didn't appear to stay. 7 female/imm Common Scoters. Imm male Red-crested Pochard. Water Rail calling in Hopton reedbed. 95 Lapwing. 13 Common Snipe. 1 Redshank. 1 Dunlin. 1 ad Yellow-legged Gull. 9 Tawny Owls calling at first light, 7 at Hopton, 2 at Sheepwash. Pair of Stonechat in WLC creek. 33 Brambling over Hopton end, including a flock of 30 (looks like the highest ever number here). | SJR,CA,RC,AHS |
| 2016-10-28 | A Richard's Pipit flew in at the Millfields end of the dam wall at 0850, calling twice. It then landed on the grassy bank beyond the water tower and stayed for about 2 minutes (though not in view all that time) before being flushed, along with loads of Mipits and Pied Wags, by two joggers. Then lost it and couldn't be relocated despite searching until 1045. Only other birds of note this morning were a pair of Stonechats in a field just around the end of WLC creek. | Simon Roddis, Ken Rome |
| 2016-10-27 | Green Sand and Redshank still around Stones island. Male Red-crested Pochard in Brownale Bay. Female Goosander flew through Hopton first thing. Water Rail calling in Hopton reedbed, and 12 Grey Wags flew out early morning. 130 Fieldfare south. Total c.60 Siskin. | Simon Roddis |
| 2016-10-26 | 40 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler (Brownale Bay), 155 Pochard, 1 Red-c Pochard (Millfields), 1f Goldeneye (Millfields), 88 Lapwing (WLC), 12 Common Snipe, 1 Redshank (Stones/WLC), 1 Curlew SW over Stones at 1040, 1 Chiffchaff at Sheepwash, 35 Starlings W at Sheepwash, 120 Redwing S, 14 Meadow Pipit at Sheepwash, c100 Siskin in Sheepwash/Brownale area. Green Sand also reported to be present in the WLC log. | SJR,AHS,RC |
| 2016-10-25 | Green Sandpiper on Horseshoe island at 10:00. Water Rail calling in Hopton reedbed. 6 Little Grebes at Millfields, 3 at WLC. 50 Lapwings at WLC. 18 Fieldfare W over Hopton. Minimum 4 Skylarks, could be as many as 15 depending on whether they were the same birds or not! 6 Lesser Redpoll. 22 Siskin at Millfields. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 2016-10-24 | At least 1 Crossbill, 2 Skylark and 12 Siskin over Millfields this morning. | Roger Carrington |
| 2016-10-21 | Male Stonechat on Watersports island. Green Sand flew in over Stones at 0845 but not seen again. 730 Woodpigeons south. 290 Starlings west. 120 Redwing around Shiningford. 115 Lapwing. 2 Dunlin. 6 Skylark. 2 Raven. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 2016-10-20 | Hopton reed bed - Water Rail calling and Reed Warbler still present. 9 Whooper Swans present from 0730hrs but flew Northeast at 1015hrs. C420 Pink footed Geese flew east in 2 skeins at 1000hrs. Grey Plover on Stones Island then flew towards Millfields. | Clive Ashton |
| 2016-10-19 | Hopton reedbed 0700-0800: 1 Woodcock, 1 Reed Warbler (seen and heard), 1 Chiffchaff, Water Rail heard, 4+ Tawny Owls calling, 1 Kingfisher, 7+ Grey Wag. Elsewhere, female Stonechat and Common Sand at the WLC, 30 Gadwall, 1 Ringed Plover on Stones, 5 Skylarks south, 1 Peregrine at Millfields, 21 Fieldfare south, 17 Lesser Redpoll (12 at Sheepwash, 5 on Stones) and 70+ Siskin (60 at Sheepwash). | Simon Roddis |
| 2016-10-17 | 154 Greylag Geese at Sheepwash. 20 Cormorants, 3 Grey Herons, 19 Little Grebes, 45 Gadwall, 71 Wigeon, 141 Pochard, female Red-crested Pochard from Paul Stanley hide, Kestrel, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Grey Plover on Stones Island late pm, 115 Lapwings, 4 Dunlin, 7 Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Ringed Plover, adult Yellow-legged Gull, 1st winter Herring Gull, 30+ Meadow Pipit on dam wall, 5 Willow Tits, 5 Goldcrest and 6 Linnets. | Dave Newcombe |
| 2016-10-15 | 1 Grey Plover on Sailing Club Island ( also present 14th), 1 Dunlin Watersports Island, at least 3 Tawny Owls calling at the Hopton end at dawn, Water Rail calling there also. 12 Fieldfare east over Hopton end. c100 Redwing over WLC Creek also 3 Lesser Redpoll over and Chiffchaff calling there. | Clive Ashton |
| 2016-10-15 | Willow tit heard calling at Wildlife Centre. 10.000am | Matthew Birkin |
| 2016-10-14 | Willow Tit and Nuthatch, 10.00 am at feeding station south of Shiningford Farm. | David Speight |
| 2016-10-13 | Mid morning to mid afternoon visit. 385 Canada Geese, 86 Greylag Geese, Pink-footed Goose, 10 Little Grebes, 21 Cormorants, 8 Moorhens, 3 Grey Herons, 31 Mute Swans, 31 Gadwall, female Red-crested Pochard, 115 Pochard, Kestrel, 95 Lapwings, Chiffchaff. | Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown |
| 2016-10-12 | 0820-1150: 420 Redwing, mostly SW, from Stones; 50 Fieldfare SW; 10 Skylark N, 2 S; 31 Pink-feet SW at 09:35, 100 E at 11:40, plus one down with Canadas. On the deck, f/imm Goldeneye off Stones, 101 Greylags at Sheepwash, 1 Common Sand in Shiningford creek, 1 Ringed Plover on Watersports island, 1 GBBG, 8 Collared Dove around visitor centre car park, 6 Raven over Shiningford, 40 Siskin at Sheepwash, 10 Chaffinch at the Sheepwash car park feeder. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 2016-10-11 | Brief visit this morning, 9 Little Grebe, 15 Greylag counted at Sheepwash but more flew in later, Female RC Pochard at WLC, 1 Goldeneye off Stones, 1 GBB Gull, 1 Common Sandpiper, Chiffchaff singing on Stones, 4 Jay, 7 Siskin over WLC Creek and 8 Bullfinch in Brown Ale Bay. | Clive Ashton |
| 2016-10-10 | Interesting day. This morning, a possible adult Franklin's Gull flew north over Paul Stanley hide at 11:45. Female Merlin from Stones at 08:50. 90 Greylags including PPX. Later in the day, a winter plumage Black-necked Grebe from Sheepwash at 16:30, 2 Common Sandpiper and adult Yellow-legged Gull. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 2016-10-09 | 2 adult White-fronted Geese flew in from the south at around 09:55, circled the res and departed SW at 10:00. Reed Warbler still in Hopton reedbed at 07:30. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 2016-10-08 | Hopton reedbed 0700-0830: 1 Reed Warbler in the reeds, the latest ever at Carsington. 830 Redwing over, mostly SW; 10 Stock Doves SE; 1 Blackcap; 10 Song Thrushes; 2 Tree Sparrows N; 5 Greenfinch; 2 Lesser Redpoll; 25 Goldfinch; 30 Siskin; 17 Reed Buntings came out of the reedbed. Elsewhere, 200 Pink-footed Geese E over Carsington pastures at 1100; 33 Greylag; female R-c Pochard from Paul Stanley; 60 Lapwing; 1 Ringed Plover (Stones); 1 Common Sand (WLC); 1 Peregrine; 10 Skylark N over Stones at 1030; 2 Raven; 4 Chiffchaff. | Simon Roddis |
| 2016-10-07 | 0720-1150: 60 Greylag, 4 Grey Heron, 5 Buzzard, 60 lapwing, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 1 Common Sand, 1 ad Yellow-legged Gull, 4 Stock Dove, 1 Kingfisher, 5 Jays (very active, flying around carrying acorns), 10 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Fieldfar, 350 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush (and I think an increase in Blackbirds and Song Thrushes too), 30 Siskin. | Simon Roddis |
| 2016-10-04 | 0700-1200: 24 Greylag (including PPX), 24 Gadwall, 3 Pintail, 2 Shoveler, f/imm Goosander, f/imm Red-b Merganser, f/imm Goldeneye, 35 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, Water Rail calling in Hopton reedbed, 45 Lapwing, 1 GBBGull, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 9 Collared Dove, 2 Kingfisher at Millfields and Tawny Owl calling there, 60 Rook, 1 Raven, 1 Swallow, 10 Chiff-chaff, 49 Redwing, 5 Grey Wag, 4 Greenfinch, 20+ Linnet, 29 Siskin, 14 Reed Bunting came out of Hopton reedbed first thing. 76 species in total. | Simon Roddis |
| 2016-10-02 | Species noted during monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-12noon): Coot, Mute Swan, Little Grebe, House Sparrow, Cormorant, Pied Wagtail, Teal, Canada Goose, Wigeon, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Black-hd Gull, Robin, Carrion Crow, Kestrel, Wren, Magpie, Gt Crested Grebe, Blackbird, Tree Sparrow, Gadwall, Chaffinch, Pochard, Willow Tit, Dunnock, Gt Tit, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Greylag Goose, Chiffchaff, Buzzard, Long-tailed Tit [sadly we dipped on the Yellow-browed Warbler] | Gary Atkins |
| 2016-10-02 | A Yellow-browed Warbler calling and showing occasionally on Stones Island this morning. Still calling at 13:15hr per Dave Newcombe. | Clive Ashton |
| 2016-10-01 | 6 adult Whooper Swans flew in at 9:55am from the south east and landed off Stones Island before flying off west at 10:40am. | John Bradley |
| 2016-09-19 | 2nd winter Caspian Gull, 4 adult Yellow-legged Gulls and a 1st winter Mediterranean Gull in roost off Stones Island. | John Bradley |
| 2016-09-18 | WeBS count for Sept 07.00 - 10.30 Great Crested Grebe 35, Little Grebe 10, Mute Swan 31, Greylag Goose 23 (incl red-collared bird), Canada Goose 66, Cormorant 22, Grey Heron 4, Wigeon 56, Teal 164, Mallard 136, Gadwall 5, Pintail 2, Tufted Duck 789, Pochard 134, Red-crested Pochard 1, Moorhen 9, Coot 801, Ruff 1, Snipe 1, Ringed Plover 2, Common Sandpiper 1, Lapwing 61, Kingfisher 1, Also 5 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Yellow Wagtail. | Peter GIbbon and John Bradley |
| 2016-09-15 | Wildfowl on the move and increasing: 49 Wigeon, 9 Shoveler, 4 Pintail (RC), 43 Pochard, 1 R-c Pochard, 1 Common Sand, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 1 Turnstone flying around Stones in the early morning fog (RC), 2 Skylark over Sheepwash, 20 Meadow Pipit, 1 Reed Warbler at Hopton, 1 Whinchat in thistle field between Sheepwash and Paul Stanley (SR). | Simon Roddis, Roger Carrington |
| 2016-09-14 | 0800-1145: 2 female Common Scoter flying around off Stones around 0845; 30 Wigeon, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Common Sandpiper, loads of Chiffchaff especially around Stones/causeway, 1 Wheatear or the dam wall. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 2016-09-12 | Adult White-winged Black Tern with mixed flock of c40 Terns including 4 Black Terns, several Arctic + Commons at dusk off Stones Island, 1 Greenshank and 6 Ringed Plovers on Stones. | John Bradley |
| 2016-09-08 | Mid morning to early afternoon visit. 6 Little Grebes, Barnacle Goose, 8 Greylag Geese, 391 Canada Geese, 3 Little Egrets including a colour ringed bird, 2 Grey Herons, 32 Cormorants, 36 Mute Swans, 3 Shoveler, 106 Teal, 9 Wigeon, 9 Gadwall, 19 Pochard, female Red crested Pochard, 5 Moorhens, 4 Common Sandpipers, 2 Greenshank. | Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown |
| 2016-09-07 | 9 Little Grebe, 14 Wigeon, 10 Pochard, 6 Gadwall. 8 Ringed Plover on Stones Island, 1 Greenshank in Brown Ale Bay, 1 Snipe over Stones, 100+ Swallow, 1 Sand Martin, 1 Yellow-legged Gull. | Clive Ashton |
| 2016-09-06 | WLC: 6 Buzzard, 1 Greenshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Pochard, 2 Gadwall, 1 Peregrine, 6 Greylag Goose, 1 Wigeon, 3 House Martin through with many Swallow. Also, eclipse male Pintail at Sheepwash AM but left high south at 9:10, 6 Ringed Plover on Stones Island. | James Owen |
| 2016-09-04 | 0730-1145: 1 Little Egret, 4 Grey Heron, 31 Cormorant, 3 Greylag, 78 Teal (Stones), 9 Gadwall, 10 Pochard, 1 R-c Pochard (Brownale Bay), 2 Ringed Plover and 1 Greenshank (Stones), 1 Kingfisher (Sheepwash), 40 Swallow, 10 House Martin and 1 Sand Martin (Stones), 1 Redstart (WLC fields), 1 Wheatear near Knockerdown pub, 75 Pied Wagtail (Stones area), 8 Linnet (Stones). | Simon Roddis |
| 2016-08-29 | Brownale Bay, 1 RCPochard, 8 Pochard, 9 Gadwall, 15plus Teal. Kingfisher (very vocal). Elsewhere 10 Lapwings, 1 Wigeon, 1YLGull (ad), 1 Little Egret in tree in Tail bay viewed from dam road. | Steph Hicking |
| 2016-08-28 | Lesser Spotted Woodpecker drumming and seen briefly 0745-0800 at Millfields. 3 Shoveler. 1 R-c Pochard. 8 Pochard. 1 Common Scoter. 1 Ringed Plover. 1 Golden Plover. | SJR,AHS,JB,RC |
| 2016-08-27 | Juvenile Marsh Harrier flew south-east over Stones at 1025. 2 Little Egret. 35 Teal. 3 Pochard. Eclipse male R-c Pochard at WLC. 1 Greenshank. 1 Green Sand. 4 Grey Wag on Stones. JB had a juv Arctic Tern through early on. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson, John Bradley |
| 2016-08-23 | WeBS count 06.00 to 11.30 Mute Swan 34(plus 3 cygnets),Greylag Goose 3,Canada Goose 127,Barnacle Goose 1,Gadwall 7,Teal 25,Mallard 139(plus brood of 6 near-adult young),Pochard 3,Tufted Duck 127,Cormorant 11,Little Egret 2,Grey Heron 4,Little Grebe 9,Great Crested Grebe 23(plus one juvenile still with parents),Moorhen 10(three of which were juveniles),Coot 443,Lapwing 11,Ringed Plover 1,Green Sandpiper 1,Greenshank 1,Yellow-legged Gull 1,Kingfisher 2. Thanks to Simon Roddis and the Wildlife Centre Team for their help. | Peter Gibbon |
| 2016-08-22 | Greenshank still at Sheepwash/Brownale, 2 Common Sandpipers, 3 Grey Heron. Quiet otherwise in a quick visit | Steph Hicking |
| 2016-08-21 | Osprey at approx 2pm. Saw it diving and catching a fish. Very impressive. | Andrew Potter |
| 2016-08-18 | Sheepwash 17.00hrs/17.55hrs 38 Cormorant, 1 3cycle Greater Black Backed Gull, 1 Common Gull (ad), 1 Greenshank, 2+Common Sandpipers, 3 Grey Heron, 8 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Little Grebe (2 juvs), 1 Kingfisher, 1 Yellow legged Gull (ad), Stones, 1+ Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat, Chiffchaff (8+) (assorted warblers in a loose flock). Willow Tit 3+, 10+ Goldfinch. Tufted Duck female with 2 small young outside WLC. 8+ Teal WLC 1 Pochard. Gadwall. Lesser Black Backs gathering off dam in late evening. | Steph Hicking |
| 2016-08-18 | 0720-1230: 1st year (juv) Little Gull between Millfields and Stones 0745-0815; ad Y-l Gull, sub-ad GBb Gull, 1 Greenshank, 1 Whimbrel, 1 juv Ringed Plover, Green Sand still in Brownale Bay, 3 Common Sand, 3 Gadwall, 28 Teal, Hobby over Shiningford, 3 Kingfishers, 1 Yellow Wag south, 1 Meadow Pipit (my first of the Autumn here) on the dam wall. (72 species) | Simon Roddis |
| 2016-08-17 | 0820-1135: 2 Little Egret, 40 Cormorant, 25 Teal, 4 Gadwall, 75 Lapwing, 2 Common Sand, 1 Green Sand (Brownale), 4 Curlew, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 1 GBbGull, juv Kingfisher (Brownale), 4 Garden Warblers on Stones incl. 3 recently fledged young (second brood?), family of Bullfinches in WLC creek, first juvs I've seen this year. | Simon Roddis |
| 2016-08-16 | WLC: 1 juv male Peregrine (stooped after Lapwings on Horseshoe Island), c.40 Lapwing, 1 Gadwall, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Buzzard, 2 Little Grebe with 2 young, 2 Raven, 6 Teal, 3 Linnet Also, 1 Green Sandpiper at Sheepwash, 1 Common Sandpiper at Lane End. | James Owen |
| 2016-08-16 | 0730-1030: 4 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret at Sheepwash, 30 Teal, 1 Gadwall, 1 Pochard, 70 Lapwing, 1 Dunlin, 1 Redshank, 1 Common Gull, ad Yellow-legged Gull, 1 GBBGull. 2 Tawny Owl in Brownale Bay. 3 Raven. Reed Warblers with recently fledged young in Hopton reedbed. | Simon Roddis |
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