Recent Sightings

NameSightingDate
DN, MW, RPJ, AMD,AHSThis morning from Stones Island, 1 Little Egret, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Yellow legged gull, 75 Pink Feet Geese, at least 4 Skylarks over, 1 Dunlin, Oystercatcher still present, Willow tit, groups of Redwings fly down East Bank. From WLC creek, 1 Coot, 1 Redkite, Siskins and Redpolls in the Alder trees.22/10/2025
Dave NewcombeIn addition to Simon's post: 2 Shoveler and 13 Pochard at Millfields. Chiffchaff on Stones island. Ducks counted at Lane End whilst I was sheltering from the rain: 50 Wigeon (exact count), 33 Gadwall. 370 Teal. There were a few more Teal but they got flushed before I could finish. 5 Skylark over SW. From Sheepwash: A break in the weather allowed 4 Buzzards, 2 Red Kites, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk to come out. The latter flushing 25 Redwings on far side. A Common Sand again (maybe a different bird to last week). c25 Linnets. The gull roost held c10'000 birds. Adult Caspian. 3 Yellow-legged Gulls. 4 Herring Gulls. 500 Common Gulls by 17.30hrs.20/10/2025
Simon Roddis, Alan StewardsonA reasonable morning given the conditions, the following all from Sheepwash hide: female Goldeneye (first of the autumn), Common Scoter off Fishtail, presumably the same as yesterday, 2 Dunlin, adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls, 1 Little and 3 Great Egrets, 21 Gadwall, 37 Wigeon, Peregrine, Rock Pipit and a late Wheatear (possibly Greenland?).20/10/2025
SJR, CA, MW, JBIn 2 hours from Stones island this morning, 50 Pink-footed Geese SW, 1,098 Woodpigeons S, 5 Stock and 4 Collared Doves, 16 Golden Plover, 4 Great Egret (3 NE, 1 S), 16 Skylarks, 483 Starling, 739 Redwing, 170 Fieldfare. One drake Common Scoter still off the east side, 30 Pochard, 4 Lapwing, 2 Peregrine, Yellow-legged Gull.19/10/2025
Simon Roddis, Clive AshtonBest bird for me this morning was a calling Little Owl, my first there for donkey's years. 4 Common Scoter (2 drakes) were again off Fishtail Creek so perhaps part of yesterday's flock. An hour's vismig from Stones produced 265 Woodpigeons, 260 Starlings, 484 Redwing, 20 Fieldfare and 12 Chaffinch. 28 Pink-footed Geese flew SW at about 09:30. 2 Curlew and a Dunlin flew past Stones, a Ringed Plover was at Sheepwash and the Oystercatcher still on Horseshoe island. Adult Caspian and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls still. c600 Common Gulls departed early morning and 750 Jackdaws noisily left their roost. Female Pintail at Sheepwash.18/10/2025
Simon RoddisAnother 5 Common Scoter (1m, 4 female/juvs) this morning - it's been a good week for them. Female Pintail past Stones. A bit of movement included 68 Woodpigeons, 5 Stock Doves, 10 Skylarks, 31 Starling, 186 Redwing and 17 Fieldfare. Single Redshank and Dunlin, and 2 Snipe. Adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls still. c3,000 Black-headed Gulls first thing. Cetti's Warbler still in Hopton reedbed, and Crossbill over. Male Stonechat in the overflow carpark. Chiffchaff and Blackcap still on Stones.17/10/2025
Simon RoddisLate afternoon visit: c5,000 Lesser Black-backs had come into the roost by 18:30. Shelduck still at Sheepwash, along with 2 Redshank, adult Caspian Gull, Herring Gull. Also 4 Yellow-legged Gulls and a Dunlin (per RJL). 46 Cormorants. 50 Starlings, presumably going to roost somewhere.16/10/2025
Simon Roddis, Clive AshtonClive found this morning's star bird, a juvenile Gannet sitting out on the water, present to midday at least. 6 Common Scoters (an adult drake and 5 lovely barred juveniles) were off the dam wall and a Rock Pipit flew over. A few birds moving, with totals of c650 Redwing in random directions, 80 Fieldfare, 180 Woodpigeons, 11 Stock Doves, 13 Skylarks and 10 Swallows. Adult Caspian Gull still and 2 adult Yellow-legs. Single Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Ringed Plover and Dunlin. Drake Pintail off Lane End and at least 18 Pochard. Total of at least 90 Siskin.15/10/2025
Simon RoddisA flock of 22 Common Scoters (7 males, 15 females) was between Stones island and Millfields this morning. Total of 134 Redwing through. 9 Coot, more than double the number on the WeBS count on Sunday! 64 Wigeon, 200 Teal and a Dunlin in front of Lane End hide, plus the adult Caspian Gull snaffling multiple crayfish of the invasive Signal variety. At Hopton end first thing, the Cetti's Warbler (actually seen!) and 4 calling Tawny Owls. c60 Siskin in WLC creek.14/10/2025
Dave NewcombeIn addition to Simon's post. 4 Little Egrets. 115 Greylags. 17 Wigeon. 6 Gadwall. 3 Pochard. 3 Ringed Plover on the dam. 22 Skylarks SW including a flock of 16. c30 Linnets on stones island then presumably the same flock at Sheepwash. A few Redwing calling through the gloom at Millfields first thing and 10+ in Sheepwash woods. At Sheepwash: 2 Dunlin. A late Common Sandpiper. Adult Caspian Gull. 2 Yellow-legged Gulls. 225 Common Gulls. The roost held in excess of 2'000+ each of both BHG and LBBG.13/10/2025
Simon RoddisThe first Fieldfare of the autumn was on Stones island this morning, and at least 2 more in WLC creek. At least 20 Redwing there too. At one point there were 5 species of thrush in one tree (sadly no Ring Ouzel). Cetti's Warbler and Water Rail still in Hopton reedbed. The Oystercatcher and adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls still. 3 Little Egrets flew in and landed below the dam wall.13/10/2025
Simon RoddisMonthly wildfowl count: 240 Canada, 195 Greylags, 3 Mute Swans, 9 Gadwall, 24 Wigeon, 143 Mallard, 2 Pintail, 162 Teal, 3 Pochard, 110 Tufted, 5 Moorhen, 4(!) Coot, 6 Little Grebe, 38 Great Crests, 1 Oystercatcher, 31 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 6 Grey Heron, 1 Kingfisher. (Compare those numbers with last month, the low water level clearly proved too much for a lot of birds.) Cetti's Warbler still in Hopton reedbed. 50 Pink-footed Geese flew SW at 10:18. 12+ Crossbills over Hall Wood. Seem to be more Blackbirds around, at least 10 on Stones.12/10/2025
Simon RoddisA Brambling was among the Linnets, Goldfinches and Meadow Pipits on Watersports island this morning. c2,500 Black-headed Gulls from Millfields first thing, and a flock of 21 Ravens flew E. The Great Egret, Oystercatcher, adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls still present. 2 redhead Goosander.11/10/2025
Dave Armitt5 Grey Heron, 19 Cormorant, 8 Pochard, 4 Wigeon, 30 Teal, 2 Raven, 2 Jay, 30 Meadow Pipit, 40 Goldfinch, 1 Great White Egret , 1 Peregrine, 1 Red Kite,4 Greylag10/10/2025
Simon RoddisThe Cetti's Warbler was still in Hopton reedbed this morning. 140 Pink-footed Geese flew E at 10:28. 3 Pintail still. 2 redhead Goosander. c4,000 Lesser Black-backs and 370 Common Gulls flew out over WLC creek early morning. Adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls still. Great Egret at sailing club. 2 Stonechats in Tail Bay. Totals of 7 Skylark, 6 Chiffchaff, 30 Starling SW, 14 Bullfinch (8 at Penn Carr), 35 Goldfinch, 20 Siskin, 2 Crossbill.10/10/2025
Simon RoddisA pretty decent morning. A Cetti's Warbler was singing in Hopton reedbed early on, with Water Rail also calling there and Crossbill and a redhead Goosander over. 2 Whooper Swans, the Grey Plover, Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Pintail, adult Caspian Gull and Great Egret were on the shore off Lane End/Sheepwash. 48 Pink-footed Geese flew SW at 08:30. The Oystercatcher was still at Watersports and 6 Lapwing, 6 Ringed Plover and 3 Dunlin at sailing club. Male Peregrine on his favourite pylon. 18 Skylarks included a flock of 13 S. Stonechat and Wheatear at the sailing club end of the dam wall.08/10/2025
Simon RoddisThe Grey Plover and Black-tailed Godwit were still at Lane End this morning, and 4 Ringed Plover there and later at sailing club. Adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls. 115 Common Gulls flew out early morning. 3 Pintail. 2 Pochard. 2 Great Egrets at Watersports, but only 1 Little Egret. Totals of 6 Collared Doves, 9 Skylarks, 6 Greenfinch, 20 Linnets, 16 Redpoll and 65 Siskin. Roger and Alison had 10 Whooper Swans fly SE early on.07/10/2025
Dave NewcombeA Marsh Harrier (looked like a juvenile) came over from the east and continued west with several Gulls giving it some attention. 4 Red Kites. One over hall wood, and another 3 first appeared over Millfields before slowly drifting north towards hopton end. Peregrine. Kestrel. 3 Buzzards and a female Sparrowhawk enjoying the warm autumn sunshine. The 6 Whooper Swans were still viewable from Sheepwash at 18.30. 13 Linnets on the dam wall.06/10/2025
Simon RoddisThe Grey Plover was still between Sheepwash and Lane End this morning, and the Little Stint at sailing club. 6 Whooper Swans arrived mid-morning (apparently as a 4 and a 2). Long-stayers included the Great Egret, Oystercatcher and adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls. A bit of movement included (mostly in an hour on Hays Lane) 55 Chaffinch, 12 Crossbills, 7 Redpoll, 16 Siskin, 41 Meadow Pipits, 12 Skylarks, 13 Woodpigeon and 7 Stock Dove. 3 Pintail. Total of 10 Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plover and the Black-tailed Godwit also reportedly still here. At Hopton end first thing, 2 calling Tawny Owls and Water Rail.06/10/2025
Gary AtkinsSpecies recorded during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island-Wildlife Centre): House Sparrow, Robin, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Magpie, Woodpigeon, Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Gull, Great Egret, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Kestrel, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Little Grebe, Gt Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Dunlin, Grey Plover, Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, Blackbird, Goldfinch, Long-tailed Tit, Willow Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coot05/10/2025
Simon RoddisThe juvenile Grey Plover (found by Richard L at Sheepwash yesterday) was at Lane End this morning and the Little Stint again at sailing club. Other waders were single Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Little Ringed Plover, Black-tailed Godwit and Green Sandpiper (again at WLC), 4 Dunlin and 5 Ringed Plovers. 68 Wigeon. 5 Pintail. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. Great Egret still. Wheatear below the dam wall (sailing club end, found by Mike R).05/10/2025
Simon RoddisThe juvenile Little Stint was again at the sailing club end of the dam wall this morning, along with the 3 Dunlin, 5 Ringed and 1 Little Ringed Plover. Oystercatcher still at Watersports and Black-tailed Godwit at Lane End. Rock Pipit(s?) flew over Stones island and the dam wall. Juvenile Common Tern and Great Egret still. c100 Common Gulls off Sheepwash first thing. 70 Meadow Pipits, 80 Goldfinch and 2 Snipe at WLC. 40 Siskins over the main carpark.03/10/2025
Simon RoddisA juvenile Little Stint was at sailing club this morning; it later flew towards Millfields with 3 Dunlin, 5 Ringed and 1 Little Ringed Plover. A Green Sandpiper was at the WLC and the Black-tailed Godwit still at Lane End. Nice juvenile-type Wheatear on the dam wall. Great Egret, adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls all still present.02/10/2025
Simon RoddisSeveral late/long-stayers were still around this morning: Great Egret, Black-tailed Godwit, Oystercatcher, Little Ringed Plover, adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls, Common Tern. Finally caught up with 2 Stonechats from Sheepwash hide. At Lane End, 450 Teal, 3 Pintail and 21 Wigeon.01/10/2025
Simon RoddisA Rock Pipit flew S over Stones causeway at 09:55, typical autumn date. Off Stones island first thing, 2,000 Black-headed and 75 Common Gulls. Just 2 Pintail this morning, and 35 Wigeon. Long-stayers included the Great Egret, Common Tern, Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Ringed Plover and 3 Dunlin. 12 Skylarks over. c60 Linnets at sailing club and 10 Redpoll in WLC creek.30/09/2025
Dave NewcombeIn addition to Simon's earlier post. No sign of the recent Cattle Egret in its usual spots, despite several observers on site. 8 Grey Herons. 16 Pintail. 5 at Lane End + the 11 Simon found earlier. 3 Shoveler. Just 3 Lapwings. Peregrine and Red Kite at Sheepwash. A single Snipe there was hunkered down and seemingly invisible to the above Peregrine c20 yards away. The Snipe then took off and the Peregrine gave chase. Outcome unknown. 4 Stonechats at Sheepwash around the large boulders. Still 5 Chiffchaff including one in song. Kingfisher at Paul Stanley. The gull roost held 4'500 possibly 5'000 LBB Gulls. Adult Caspian Gull. 2 adult YLGulls. I was counting Common Gulls on the point to the right of Sheepwash. I got to 66 when they all took off. Numbers probably exceeded over 100. Not many BHGulls in.29/09/2025
Simon RoddisBird of the morning was a juvenile Black Tern which Dave Newcombe found off Millfields, still there to 09:00 at least. Juvenile Common Tern still too. 2 Redwing, Water Rail and Crossbill at Hopton reedbed early morning. 11 Pintail off Stones and 42 Wigeon at Sheepwash. Black-tailed Godwit again between Sheepwash and Lane End, and 6 Ringed, juvenile Little Ringed Plover and 3 Dunlin at sailing club. Great Egret still. 14 Common Gulls. 2 Willow Tits on Stones and 18+ Skylarks over, including a flock of 12 S. Wheatear on the dam wall. 8+ Redpoll.29/09/2025
Dave ArmittEarly afternoon visit 20 Meadow Pipit,8 little Grebe, 3 Grey Heron,1 Great White Egret, 50 Pied Wagtail, 1 Cattle Egret between sailing club and visitor centre catching insects, 3 Dunlin, 3 LRP, 2 Lapwing, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Garganey Wildlife Centre bay amongst the Mallards28/09/2025
Simon RoddisThe Cattle Egret was still around Watersports this morning, plus a Great and 6 Little Egrets elsewhere around the res. The first Redwing of the autumn, plus 4 Crossbills, 4 Skylarks and a redhead Goosander, flew over Stones island. 7 Ringed Plover, juvenile Little Ringed and a Dunlin at sailing club and the Oystercatcher still at Watersports. c1,000 Jackdaws out of their roost early morning, 200 Pied Wagtails on the dam wall and a total of 30+ Siskins.27/09/2025
Neil Moulden (NJM)Cattle Egret still present, 3 Common Scoter off Stones Island at 10.20 hrs, 9 Ringed Plover and 5 Dunlin at Sailing Club.25/09/2025
Simon RoddisThe Little Stint was still present this morning, initially at Millfields then flying to sailing club. The Cattle Egret was again around Watersports and adult Caspian Gull on the shore at Lane End. 3 Dunlin and 9 Ringed Plovers. Single Oystercatcher and Common Tern still. Tawny Owl and Kingfisher at Millfields first thing. Willow Tits on Stones and in WLC creek. Wheatear on the dam wall. Total of at least 100 Meadow Pipits. Redpolls over Stones and WLC creek.22/09/2025
Simon RoddisThe Cattle Egret and Oystercatcher were at Watersports again early morning. At Millfields, 14 Ringed Plover, 6 Dunlin, Great Egret and Yellow Wagtail. Peregrine on pylon beyond WLC creek. At Sheepwash, single Red-crested Pochard and Pintail, 35 Wigeon, 25 Pochard and adult Yellow-legged and Great Black-backed Gulls.20/09/2025
Simon RoddisThe Cattle Egret and Oystercatcher were still at Watersports this morning (and presumably the same Oystercatcher later at Millfields with 4 Dunlin and 15 Ringed Plover, per CA). Less movement than I'd have expected: 30 Swallows, 16 House Martins, 63 Meadow Pipits, 20 Linnet, 48 Siskin and a Redpoll. Mistle Thrush singing at Sheepwash.19/09/2025
Simon RoddisThe Cattle Egret was again at Watersports early this morning. Vismig 0630-0900: 1 Skylark, 1 Sand Martin, 133 Swallows, 15 House Martins, 2 Grey Wagtails, 217 Meadow Pipits, 5 Chaffinch and 16 Siskin, all S or SW. 6 Pintail, 3 juvenile Little Ringed Plovers and adult Caspian Gull at Sheepwash. 15 Ringed Plovers at Millfields.18/09/2025
Simon RoddisThe Cattle Egret was feeding on Watersports island early afternoon. 5 Pintail, 3 juvenile Little Ringed Plovers, single Common and Herring Gulls and 3 Yellow-legs at Sheepwash. 7 Ringed Plovers at Millfields. 2 Yellow Wagtails (Sheepwash and Millfields).17/09/2025
Simon RoddisEvening visit: 5,250 Lesser Black-backed Gulls came in to roost. 37 Barnacle Geese at Sheepwash (the feral flock returns!). Hobby over sailing club at dusk. 1 Ruff. 100 Swallows. The Cattle Egret reportedly still present.16/09/2025
Simon RoddisYesterday's Cattle Egret was at sailing club late morning, feeding well. Looked much happier than it did yesterday! A mobile female Common Scoter landed in front of Sheepwash early morning but flew to Fishtail and then towards the dam wall. 105 Greylags, 6 Pintail still and one female Red-crested Pochard. 1 Curlew flew N. Adult Caspian Gull from Lane End hide. Yellow Wagtail at sailing club.16/09/2025
Simon RoddisA site record 970 Teal this morning, over 900 of them at Millfields alone. Other duck included 7 Pintail, at least 18 Shoveler and 26 Wigeon, and a female Red-crested Pochard. 10 redhead Goosander flew up the res early morning. 76 Greylags. 18 Ringed Plovers (most of them juvs) at Millfields late morning. The juvenile Oystercatcher still, 2 Ruff and a Common Sandpiper. Adult Caspian Gull still. 50+ House Martins flew through. 70+ Meadow Pipits. First Redpoll of the autumn over Sheepwash. Clive had a Whinchat at sailing club mid-morning until it was flushed.14/09/2025
Neil Moulden (NJM)Osprey from Sheepwash Hide at 17.20 hours for 10 minutes before flying off towards the dam.12/09/2025
Simon RoddisAround 700 Teal were at Millfields this morning, plus the 6 Pintail and 11 Ringed Plovers. Oystercatcher still on Horseshoe island, 1 Snipe, 1 Ruff and 2 Common Sandpipers. 2 juvenile Common Terns still. 3 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. Great Egret still. A bit of movement, with a total of 68 Meadow Pipits, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 20 Siskin, 4 Linnet and 3 Crossbills.13/09/2025
Simon Roddis, Clive AshtonNo sign of the ibises or yesterday's Manx Shearwater this morning. 33 Shoveler, 31 Wigeon and 3 Pintail at Sheepwash. Total of 6 Ringed and 4 Little Ringed Plovers. 1 Common Sandpiper and 2 Ruff. 2 juvenile Common Terns. Great Egret still. Pair of Peregrines playing with a Buzzard. 2 Willow Tits on Stones. Female/juv Wheatear at sailing club.12/09/2025
Dave Newcombe/Chris BrownManx Shearwater found on water at Sheepwash c17.50hrs. It was drifting and doing some flapping but was still present from Sheepwash car park c19.15 per Clive Ashton.11/09/2025
Simon RoddisThe 2 Glossy Ibises were still in front of Sheepwash hide this morning. 6 Pintail. 1 Red-crested Pochard. Single Ringed plover and Ruff. 3 probable Black-tailed Godwits briefly over Stones. Great Egret on Horseshoe island. Adult and juvenile Common Terns and 2 juvenile Arctics.10/09/2025
Simon RoddisThe 2 Glossy Ibises were still at Sheepwash this evening. 21 Wigeon. Ruff and Black-tailed Godwit from Sheepwash hide. c4,000 Lesser Black-backs came in to roost by 8pm. Adult Caspian, 5 Yellow-legged, 2 Common and 500 Black-headed Gulls.09/09/2025
Simon RoddisCarsi joined in the Glossy Ibis fun this morning, with 2 from Sheepwash hide, looking fairly settled to 11:00 at least. Earlier on, 507 Pied (site record) and 1 Yellow Wagtail left their roost on Watersports island. Supporting cast of 3 Shelduck, 4 Pintail, 7 Wigeon, 2+ Red-crested Pochard, 8 Lapwing and 2 Ruff at Sheepwash, Redshank at sailing club and Greenshank over WLC creek, 2 Common Terns and 23 Little Egrets.08/09/2025
Amanda PalethorpeBird walk for beginners. House sparrow, great egret, little egret, cormorant, mute swan, Canada goose, great crested grebe, black-headed gull, pied wagtail, carrion crow, buzzard, lesser black-backed gull, red kite, chiffchaff, goldfinch , swallow, oystercatcher, common gull, greylag goose, blue tit, great tit, coot, moorhen, woodpigeon, gadwall, greenfinch, long-tailed tit, robin, little grebe, mallard, tufted duck07/09/2025
Simon Roddis, Jon BradleyMonthly wildfowl count: 87 Canada, 89 Greylags, 21 Mute Swan plus 4 cygnets, 1 Shelduck, 40 Shoveler, 66 Gadwall, 4 Wigeon, 380 Mallard, 518 Teal, 3 Red-crested Pochard, 84 Common Pochard, 236 Tufted, 1,343 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 29 Little Grebe, 36 GCGrebe, 5 Ringed and 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Spotted Redshank, 3 Greenshank, 1 Dunlin, 2 Common Terns, 64 Cormorants, 21 Little and 1 Great Egret, 10 Herons. 7 Curlew flew W.07/09/2025
Richard LoweOf special note from Sheepwash Hide late afternoon: Garganey (1) with Teal just off the shoreline in front of the hide; Pintail (2); YLGull (4) ads; GBBGull (1) ad; Common Gull (1) ad;06/09/2025
Simon RoddisA steady morning, but nothing exceptional. Wildfowl included 760 Canadas, 59 Greylags, 22 Mute Swans plus 4 cygnets, 1 Shelduck, 15 Shoveler, 380 Teal, 1 Red-crested Pochard and 34 Common Pochard. The Great Egret still. Kingfisher on the dam wall and Peregrine on pylon beyond WLC creek. Total of 9 Jays. At least 60 Swallows and 50 House Martins. Yellow Wagtail over Millfields. Totals of c35 Siskin and 200 Goldfinch.06/09/2025
Simon RoddisThe ringed Osprey was around again this morning, seen by Clive early on at Sheepwash and presumably the same bird later flying down the reservoir. At least 2 Pintail still, the juvenile Shelduck, 4 Red-crested Pochard and 400+ Teal at Millfields. Waders included 4 Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Ruff and 2 Greenshank. Adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls still. 22 Little Egrets. Kingfisher below Middle Wood. Hirundines included a minimum of 85 Swallows and 100 House Martins. Reed Warbler still in Hopton reedbed and 2 Lesser Whitethroats in WLC fields. 1 Yellow Wagtail over and 18 Meadow Pipits heading south.05/09/2025


Historic Sightings

DateSightingName
2014-07-17WeBS count for July done between 09.00 and 14.00hrs.To add to fgures already given by Dave Newcombe, Chris Brown and Roger Carrington (early in morning). Great Crested Grebe 28(with broods of 4x1,2,3)Mallard 338 (with 5 broods of 1,4,3,12,6),Tufted Duck 319 (with 5 broods of 5,3,1,5,4) Canada Goose 382,Coot 450,Moorhen 1,2 Little ringed Plover. Peter Gibbon
2014-07-162 Little Grebes, Little Egret (2 earlier in the day), 20 Cormorants, 7 Grey Herons, 2 Teal, 3 Pochard, 3 Red-crested Pochard, 321 Tufted Ducks inc young, 332 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag Geese, 2 Canada/Greylag hybrids, pair of Barnacle Geese with 3 young, 28 Mute Swans (34-RC inc broods of 3 & 7), 2 Oystercatchers, Redshank, 71 Lapwings, 9 Common Sandpipers (6 on Sheepwash Spit and 3 on far bank between Flat Island and Big Island), 3 Yellow-legged Gulls( adult, 1st s & 3rd s type), 2 Redstarts. Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown
2014-07-16News for the colour ringed Great Egret has now been received. The bird was ringed as a nestling at Besne in France on 13th May 2013.It has subsequently been seen in the Netherlands on several occasions,the last of which was on 5th May 2014 at Beusichem, Culemborg.Clive Ashton
2014-07-14At least 5 broods of Great-crested Grebes. 6 Little Grebes ( adult and 2 juvs in Tail Bay, 2 adults at WLC and another at P.Stanley), 5 Grey Herons, 25 Cormorants, 33 Mute Swans inc the pair with 7 cygnets, and a pair with 3, 377 Canada Geese, Greylag Goose, pair of Barnacle Geese with 3 young, 4 female/juv Shoveler at P.Stanley, 3 Teal, 3 Red-crested Pochards, 4 Pochard, 7+ Tufted Duck broods, Buzzard, Kestrel, juvenile female Peregrine attacking Lapwings at Sheepwash, 58 Lapwings, 2 Oystercatchers, 3 LRP (2 juvs and an adult), 3 Common Sandpipers, 3 Redshank, Dunlin, 3 Yellow-legged Gulls, 2 Common Terns through south, Grey Wagtail, 3 juv Redstarts, c30 House Martins, 7 Linnets, 2 Ravens. Dave Newcombe
2014-07-132 Little Grebes, 27 Mute Swans inc the pr with 7 cygnets, 9 Grey Herons, 20 Cormorants, Greylag Goose, Canada/Greylag hybrid, pair of Barnacle Geese with 3 well grown young, 389 Canada Geese, 4 Teal, drake Pochard, pair of escaped Australian Wood Ducks at WLC, 8+ Tufted Duck broods, 2 Buzzards, Oystercatcher, 2 Common Sandpipers, Dunlin, 5 Yellow-legged Gulls, 81 LB Gulls, 1st summer Common Gull, Kingfisher, Redstart, Sedge Warbler, 7 Linnets, 40 Goldfinch. Dave Newcombe
2014-07-134 Little Grebes, 8 Grey Herons, 17 Cormorants, pr of escaped Australian Wood Ducks, female Mallard with 10 fresh young, 6 Teal, 3 Red-crested Pochards, 7+ Tufted Duck broods, 12 Common Scoters (10 drakes), Buzzard, 2 Kestrels, 3 Common Sandpipers, 5 Yellow-legged Gulls, 60 LBB Gulls, 1st summer Common Gull, Grey Wagtail, 2 Redstarts, pair of Sedge Warblers tending to a nest on Stones Island, 4 Whitethroats, 12 Linnets on Stones Island. Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton
2014-07-11A colour ringed Great White Egret flew past Sheepwash at c10.50hrs heading towards Hopton End. It spent time on both Flat Island and Big Island for a while before flying high to the NE. It was then attacked by a Peregrine before dropping back down on to Big Island. It was later seen from Sheepwash by other observers before being flushed by a boat and lost to view. This is the 4th record for Carsington after previous records in 2008, 2012 & 2013. Also on site 12 Cormorants, 11 Grey Herons, 393 Canada Geese, 335 Coots, 2 Red-crested Pochards, pair of escapee Australian Wood Ducks, 256 Mallards, 5 Oystercatchers, 5 LRP, Curlew, 3 Common Sandpipers, Ringed Plover, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, 118 LBB Gulls, 2 Kingfishers, 2 Redstarts, 2 Reed Warblers.Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown/Clive Ashton
2014-07-10Great-crested Grebe broods of 1,2,2,2 & 2. 4 Little Grebes at WLC-3 adults and a flighted juvenile, 9 Grey Herons, 33 Mute Swans inc the pair with 7 cygnets and the pair with 3. Pr of Barnacle Geese with 3 young, Greylag Goose, 2 Canada/Greylag hybrids, 369 Canada Geese, 6 Teal, pr of escapee Australian Wood Ducks, 2 female Red-crested Pochards, 5 Common Scoters (4 drakes), at least 6 Tufted Duck broods of 1,3,5,6,10 & a whopping 22. Female Peregrine, 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, 5 Oystercatchers, 3 LRP, 2 Common Sandpipers, 102 LBB Gulls, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, 4 1st summer Common Gulls, Common Tern, 2 Redstarts, 2 Reed Warblers, 3 Linnets, 2 Ravens. Dave Newcombe
2014-07-097am-5 Common Scoter(4 males), probable distant Whimbrel flew west,2 RC PochardMark Pass
2014-07-09A colour ringed Great White Egret on site today (8/07/14). It flew past Sheepwash at c10.50hrs and settled at the northern end of the res spending time on both Big Island and Flat Island. At one point it looked it was leaving high NE before bizarrely being attacked by a Peregrine. It decided to drop back down and settle on Big Island for a while. It was later seen from Sheepwash by other observers but there was no further sign by early evening after evidently being flushed by a fishing boat. This is the 4th record for Carsington following records in 2008,2012 Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown/Clive Ashton
2014-07-07Adult and 2 juv Little Grebes in Tail Bay. Pair of Great-crested Grebes with 2 young at Millfields, also 3 broods at Sailing Club of 2,2 & 3. 34 Mute Swans inc the pair still with 7 cygnets, also the pair off Horseshoe Island have 3 fresh cygnets. 7 Grey Herons, 17 Cormorants, 4 Greylag Geese. Coots still with 2 chicks at P.Stanley. Pair of Australian Wood Ducks still at WLC. 3 Red-crested Pochards (2 females and a eclipse drake). Drake Pochard. At least 9 Tufted Duck broods inc a fresh brood of 15 at Sheepwash...also 1,3,3,6,7,7,7 & 13. Red Kite at Millfields this morning before flying south. Hobby over Hall Wood this afternoon. 3 Oystercatchers, 7 LRP inc a juv, 4 Common Sandpipers, Redshank, 3 Yellow-legged Gulls (2 adults and a 3rd summer), 3 Herring Gulls, 111 Lesser-black Backed Gulls, 54 juvenile BH Gulls (26 at Millfields & 28 at WLC). Common Tern, 10+ Pied Wagtails, 2 Sand Martins through, 2 Redstarts in WLC Creek ( adult male and a juv), 3 Whitethroats, Reed Warbler, Raven over Stones Island, Linnet. Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton
2014-07-04Pair of Great-crested Grebes with 2 fresh young at Sailing Club, 2 Little Grebes, 18 Cormorants, 10 Grey Herons, 4 Greylag Geese, pair of Barnacle Geese with 3 young, 28 Mute Swans inc the pair with 7 cygnets, drake Teal, female Red-crested Pochard at Sheepwash, 5 Tufted Duck broods inc a fresh brood of 11 at Penn Carr, pair of Coots with at least 1 fresh young at Penn Carr, plus the pair still with 2 chicks at Paul Stanley, 5 Oystercatchers, 6 LRP's on Horseshoe Island, 2 Redshank, 37 Lapwings, 3 Common Sandpipers at Sheepwash, 5 Curlew straight through south late afternoon, 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls, 31 LBB Gulls, 1st summer Common Gull, 2nd summer Herring Gull, 53 BH Gull young (34 at Millfields and 19 at WLC), juv Tawny Owl at Penn Carr, also a Spotted Flycatcher there, 2 juv Redstarts in WLC Creek (RC had 4), juv Grey Wagtail, 2 Reed Warblers at WLC, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers inc a juv in WLC Creek, 15 Swifts, 22 Goldfinch inc 4 juvs.Dave Newcombe
2014-07-04A rather early juvenile Yellow Wagtail on Stones Island this evening. A good count of 9 Little Ringed Plovers spread between Stones Island and Horseshoe Island. 11 Grey Herons, 52 Great-crested Grebes including young, 3 adult Little Grebes at WLC, 406 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag Geese, 2 Canada/Greylag hybrids, pair of Barnacle Geese with 3 young, 27 Mute Swans inc the pair with 7 cygnets, pair of Coots with 2 fresh young at Paul Stanley, 2 Teal, female Red-crested Pochard, 187 Tufted Ducks inc young, pair of escaped Australian Wood Ducks, 2 Common Sandpipers at Millfields, 7 Oystercatchers, Redshank, 43 juvenile Black-headed Gulls, 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls, a ringed 1st summer Lesser-black Backed Gull at Sheepwash which I'm currently chasing up but, it looks like it could be a Danish bird, Spotted Flycatcher in Brown Ale Bay, juv Redstart in WLC Creek, Reed Warbler singing next to WLC, male Linnet at WLC. Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown
2014-07-020600-1000hrs with Clive Ashton. 1 Common Sandpiper. 2 Reed Warbler singing at WLC and along Creek. Female/juv Redstart in fields there. Kingfisher flew through trees at end of WLC Creek. Little Grebe at WLC. Family of 7 Swift in/out Visitor Centre eaves. 2 Spotted Flycatcher at Penn Carr. 2 Little Egret, female Red-crested Pochard, 1 Common Tern and 8 Heron at Sheepwash. 339 Canada Geese. 21 adult + 7yg Mute Swan. Roger Carrington
2014-06-302 Little Grebes, 10 Grey Herons, 28 Mute Swans inc the pair with 7 cygnets, 402 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag Geese, 2 Canada/Greylag hybrids, pair of Barnacle Geese with 3 young, pair of Australian Wood Ducks still at WLC, female Mallard with 7 fresh young near Sailing Club Island, immature female Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzards, Black-tailed Godwit on Horseshoe Island c10.00hrs, Common Sandpiper at Millfields, 3 LRP, 3 Oystercatchers, 2 Redshank, 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls (Brutus and his mate), 47 BH Gull chicks (25 at Millfields and 22 at WLC), adult Common Gull, juvenile Redstart on Shiningford Creek, 2 Reed Warblers (1 at WLC and 1 in WLC Creek), 2 Linnets on Dam Wall. Dave Newcombe
2014-06-30One Black Tailed Godwit Horseshoe flew off 8-45am also a Common SnipeMark Pass
2014-06-295 Black tailed Godwits on Horseshoe island early morning, also 2 Common Terns there. Little Egret commuting between water sports and wildlife centre. 4 Little ringed Plover, 10+ Herons, 4 Greylag Geese, drake Wigeon, 2 drake Pochard, 2 Reed warblers, Yellow legged Gull.Clive Ashton
2014-06-2913 Black Tailed Godwit flew north east at 7-40amMark Pass
2014-06-27Three broods of Great-crested Grebes ( pair with 3 chicks near Sailing Club, pair with 1 chick near Big Island and an adult with 1 chick near Fishtail Creek). 8 Grey Herons, 12 Cormorants, 25 Mute Swans inc the pair with 7 cygnets, 4 Greylag Geese, 360 Canada Geese, 2 Canada/Greylag hybrids, pair of Barnacle Geese with 3 well grown young, pair of escaped Australian Wood Ducks at WLC, three fresh broods of Mallards at Paul Stanley (2,7 & 8), six broods of Tufted Ducks (1,3,4,6,6 & 8), 3 Oystercatchers, 3 Redshank, 15 BH Gulls chicks at WLC, ad Yellow-legged Gull, 10 Swifts, 2 Grey Wagtails, 18 Long-tailed Tits, Reed Warbler.Dave Newcombe
2014-06-267 drake common scoter off stones island towards fishtail 0740hrs.Roger Carrington
2014-06-24A very unseasonal moulting drake Greater Scaup at Sheepwash yesterday for most of the day before being flushed and ending up at Paul Stanley hide. The pair of escaped Australian Wood Ducks still at the WLC. 2 Little Grebes, pair of Great-crested Grebes with 3 chicks and another pair with 1, 2 Canada/Greylag hybrids, 350+ Canada Geese, 4 Greylag Geese, pair of Barnacle Geese with 3 young, 26 Mute Swans inc the pair still with 7 cygnets, 22 Cormorants, 4 drake Teal, 3 Shoveler at Sheepwash (2 eclipse drakes and a female), female Mandarin, female Tufted Duck with 10 chicks at Millfields, also the female still there with 7, another new brood of 6 at at WLC and the female still with 1 at Paul Stanley, 35 Lapwings, 5 Oystercatchers, LRP, 3 Redshank, Brutus the Yellow-legged Gull, 104 LBB Gulls, 2 1st summer Common Gulls, Kingfisher and Grey Wagtail at Millfields, 3 Reed Warblers-2 on Stones Island and 1 in Brown Ale Bay. Dave Newcombe
2014-06-21Brutus back, Ringed Plover,Australian Wood Duck pairMark Pass
2014-06-208 Cormorants, 9 Grey Herons, 27 Mute Swans inc the pair with 7 cygnets, 5 Greylag Geese, 2 Canada/Greylag hybrids, 330 Canada Geese, pr of Barnacle Geese with 3 young, 3 Tufted Duck broods-female with 7 chicks at Penn Carr, female with 3 chicks in Brown Ale Bay, and another female there with 1 chick, 8 Oystercatchers inc 2 well grown young on Big Island, 2 LRP, Common Sandpiper on Dam Wall, adult Yellow-legged Gull (looks like Brutus is back), 37 BH Gull chicks-22 on Millfields Island and 15 at WLC, 79 LBB Gulls of varying ages, 7 Common Gulls ( 6 1st summers and a 2nd summer), an unseasonal Arctic Tern this evening, Skylark on Dam Wall feeding on grass bank, 6 juvenile Pied Wagtails, family of 4 Coal Tits at Penn Carr, 4 Song Thrush inc an adult feeding a juvenile near WLC, 8 Willow Warblers, 19 Chiffchaffs, 16 Blackcaps, 5 Garden Warblers, 2 Reed Warblers. Sad sight of a dead Kestrel on Dam Wall. Male Broad-bodied Chaser at Paul Stanley hide.Dave Newcombe
2014-06-18Little Grebe, 9 Cormorants, 11 Grey Herons on Sheepwash Spit, 320 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag Geese, pr of Barnacle Geese with 3 young, 2 Canada/Greylag hybrids, 27 Mute Swans inc the pair still with 7 cygnets, drake Gadwall, female Mallard with 8 fresh young around a day old off Stones Island, adult Hobby at WLC this evening, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, 2 LRP, 4 Oystercatchers, 3 Redshank, 30 BH Gull chicks (17 on Millfields Island and 13 on raft at WLC), 36 immature LBB Gulls, Kingfisher, Skylark singing above Dam Wall this morning, 8 Reed Buntings. Also a Fox on Shiningford Creek at 17.36hrs.Dave Newcombe
2014-06-16WeBS count for June - 06.30 to 11.30. Great Crested Grebe 34,Canada Goose 378,Barnacle Goose 4,Mallard 103(three broods in Millfields of 7 big,5 week old and 8 'fresh'?)Tufted Duck 83,Cormorant 5,Coot 103. Same figures as Dave Newcombe for Little Grebe, Greylag Goose,Oystercatcher and LRP.His figures for Mute Swan,Grey Heron,Teal and Redshank I will use. Thank you DN.Peter Gibbon
2014-06-163 broods of Great-crested Grebes (1,1,& 3), 2 Little Grebes, 4 Greylag Geese, 261 Canada Geese, pair of Barnacle Geese with 3 young, 2 Canada/Greylag hybrids, 22 Mute Swans inc the pair off Sailing Club Island that have produced 7 cygnets, 7 Grey Herons, female Teal, 5 Oystercatchers, Curlew, 2 LRP, 3 Redshank, 4 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, 23 BH Gull chicks 11 on Millfields Island and 12 on raft at WLC, 1st summer Common Gull, 7 LBB Gulls, distant pale mantled Gull this evening looked good for a possible 3rd summer Caspian Gull, 2 Kingfishers, Redstart, 3 Willow Tits, 13 Willow Warblers, 35 Chiffchaffs, 30 Blackcaps, 6 Whitethroats, 12 Garden Warblers, 2 Reed Warblers, Sedge Warbler, 4 Nuthatch, 2 Jays, 3 Linnets, Siskin.Dave Newcombe
2014-06-15260 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag Geese, pair of Barnacle Geese with 3 young. 15 Mute Swans, 3 Grey Herons, pair of Great-crested Grebes still with 3 chicks at Millfields, and another pair with at least 1 chick nearby, 2 Teal, pair of Coots with 2 fresh chicks near Big Island, and another pair with 3 well grown chicks in Fishtail Creek, 7 Oystercatchers inc 2 chicks on Big Island, 3 Redshank. Nuthatch feeding young in Warrington Knob, Redstart, Grey Wagtail, at least 2 Kingfishers in Fishtail Creek, 6 Song Thrush. Warblers counted during a circular walk: 27 Blackcaps, 8 Garden Warblers, 42 Chiffchaffs, 14 Willow Warblers, 7 Whitethroats. Although I only had 3 Reed Warblers on site (Stones, WLC & Hopton Reed Bed), Clive had been on site earlier and had 2 possibly 3 different birds in other locations. Dave Newcombe
2014-06-107 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 16 Mute Swans, Little Grebe at WLC, pr of Great-crested Grebes with 3 young at Millfields....probably the pair that I had with 2 on Friday but missed one, 261 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag Geese, pr of Barnacle Geese with 4 young, 5 drake Teal, 3 Gadwall, drake Pochard, 6 Buzzards, 12 Oystercatchers, 6 Redshank, LRP, 3rd s Herring Gull, 5 juv Pied Wags, Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler on Stones Island, 5 Whitethroats.Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton
2014-06-0712 Mute Swans, 3 Grey Herons, 6 Cormorants, 2 Greylag Geese, 264 Canada Geese, pr of Barnacle Geese with 4 young, pr of Great-crested Grebes with 2 chicks at Millfields, and another pr with 1 chick near Big Island, 3 Gadwall, Red Kite over Middle Wood early afternoon, then mobbed over Fishtail Creek several minutes later by 5 Oystercatchers. Buzzard, Kestrel. Total of 10 Oystercatchers inc 2 well grown young on Millfields Island, 9 Redshank inc 2 juvs also on Millfields Island, 2 LRP, pr of Coots with 4 chicks at near M'fields Island, 8 BH Gull chicks at WLC and 4 at M'fields. Kingfisher seen from Paul Stanley and twice at Sheepwash, 3 Redstarts on the east side, 6 Dunnocks, 9 Song Thrush, 39 Chiffchaffs, 17 Willow Warblers, 11 Garden Warblers, 33 Blackcaps, 8 Whitethroats, Reed Warbler, 26 Robins, 35 Blackbirds, 61 Wrens, 19 Chaffinch, 4 Jays, 6 Reed Buntings. Dave Newcombe
2014-06-04129 Canada Geese inc the creche of 12 goslings (2 broods) and another pair with 1 fresh chick, 4 Greylag Geese, the pr of Barnacle Geese with 4 young, 15 Mute Swans, 2 Grey Herons, 3 Gadwall, 3 drake Common Scoters present all day mid water, Buzzard, 4 Curlew through high NE, 5 Oystercatchers, 2 LRP, Ringed Plover, 3 Redshank, 11 BH Gull chicks on raft at WLC, c30 Swifts, male Redstart WLC creek. Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton
2014-06-02An Osprey in front of Sheepwash this morning at 10.35hrs. It eventually caught a fish near Lane End at 10.43hrs before flying towards Fishtail Creek and out of sight. 4 Grey Herons and 4 Greylag Geese at Sheepwash. 191 Canada Geese inc 12 young. The pair of Barnacle Geese have 4 young. 4 Cormorants, drake Teal, 3 Gadwall, 3 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk. 8 Oystercatchers inc a pair with 2 young on Big Island. Also a pair of Lapwings there with 3 fresh young. 3 Redshank, 2 LRP. Several family groups of Great Tits inc a pr with 2 juvs near WLC, pr with 2 on Shiningford Creek, pr with 3 near brick tower and a pair with 4 on Hopton path, 2 juvenile Robins on Stones Island,5 Garden Warblers, 14 Blackcaps, 13 Chiffchaffs, 3 Whitethroats, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, 7 Reed Buntings. Dave Newcombe
2014-05-284 Cormorants, Grey Heron, 2 Greylag Geese, 89 Canada Geese. The Barnacle Geese still had 7 young this afternoon but had lost one by this evening. Drake Gadwall, 4 Oystercatchers, 4 LRP, 5 Redshank, 5 BH Gull chicks on raft at WLC. Juvenile Pied Wagtail, 3 Grey Wagtails, 40+ House Martins, 40+ Swifts, Reed Warbler in Hopton Reed Bed, 6 Reed Buntings. Dave Newcombe
2014-05-28Grey Heron, Barnacle Geese with 7 young, drake Gadwall, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, 7 Oystercatchers inc the pair still with 1 chick on Sailing Club Island. Unfortunately, the pair of Oycs that had 2 chicks on Flat Island have lost them both. 4+ Redshank, 4 LRP. 5 BH Gull chicks on raft at WLC. 4 Herring Gulls ( 3 1st summers and a 2nd summer). 3 Grey Wagtails, Spotted Flycatcher in WLC Creek. Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton
2014-05-24Grey Heron, 3 Cormorants, 3 Greylag Geese, 64 Canada Geese, Greylag/Canada Goose hybrid, drake Gadwall, pr Mandarin, Buzzard, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk with prey at WLC, 14 Oystercatchers inc the pair on Flat Island still with 2 chicks, and the pair on Sailing Club Island still with 1 chick, 5 LRP, Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 4+ Redshank, adult Kittiwake (am only), adult and 2 juvenile Pied Wagtails on Sheepwash Spit, and another juvenile on Sailing Club shore, Grey Wagtail, 10 Swifts, c20 House Martins, 2 Sand Martins, 5 Swallows, Great Tits feeding 2 juveniles near brick tower, another pair feeding young in box on Shiningford Creek, and a family of Treecreepers inc 2 juveniles in woods near P.Stanley hide. Dave Newcombe
2014-05-24Tawny owl calling by Lane End hide 15.20Jan wood
2014-05-23vis mig stones 7-10am- adult kittiwake 8-10am until 9-10am then flew north east, common tern, 2 ringed plover, dunlin, common sandmark pass
2014-05-23vis mig stones- 4 arctic tern, 13 common tern, 4 ringed plover, peregrinemark pass
2014-05-22All counts done during a circular walk. 5 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 35 Robins, 18 Magpies, 13 Goldfinch, 35 Chaffinch, 7 Bullfinch, 3 Coal Tits, 8 Song Thrush, 2 Mistle Thrush, 61 Blackbirds, 56 Wrens, 12 Pied Wagtails inc a juvenile on Sheepwash Spit, Grey Wagtail, 23 Blue Tits, 15 Great Tits, 11 Long-tailed Tits inc 3 juveniles, 6 Dunnocks, 4 Nuthatch, 4 Goldcrests, 11 Treecreepers, 2 Redstarts, c35 House Sparrows, c20 Tree Sparrows, 5 Reed Buntings, 50 Chiffchaffs, 23 Willow Warblers, 8 Whitethroats, 50 Blackcaps, 18 Garden Warblers, 2 Reed Warblers, Spotted Flycatcher in Penn Carr. Also of note today: 5 Little Ringed Plovers, pair of Coots with 4 chicks in Tail Bay, drake Gadwall, Grey Heron, 8 Redshank inc the pair with at least 3 chicks on Millfields Island, Curlew, 13 Oystercatchers inc a pair with 2 chicks on Flat Island and a pair with 1 chick on Sailing Club Island, Linnet, 4 Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks inc one with prey, Kestrel.Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton
2014-05-20WeBS count for May.06.30-11.00 Mute swan 2,Canada Goose 52,Greylag Goose 2,Barnacle Goose 9,Mallard 55,Gadwall 1,Tufted Duck 70,Moorhen 2,Coot 40,Heron 1,Oystercatcher 12,Lapwing 3,Common Sandpiper 1,Little Ringed Plover 6,Redshank 6,Black-headed Gull 79,Kestrel 1,Buzzard 3Peter Gibbon and Roger Carrington
2014-05-204 little tern(present 6 mins at 9-20am then flew east),sanderling,cuckoo and common ternmark pass
2014-05-206-30pm- 2 bar tailed godwit flew NNEmark pass
2014-05-18whimbrel north at 7-45am, sanderling stones brieflymark pass
2014-05-18garganey male on stones then horsehoe. turnstone millfields islandmark pass
2014-05-17A count during on a circuit of the reservoir: 49 Woodpigeons, 48 Blackbirds, 46 Chiffchaffs, 43 Blue Tits, 41 Wrens, 34 Jackdaws, 32 Blackcaps, 31 Great Tits, 31 Chaffinches, 27 Willow Warblers, 26 Robins, 17 Tree Sparrows, 14 Dunnocks, 13 Song Thrushes, 13 Whitethroats, 13 House Sparrows, 12 Long-tailed Tits, 12 Magpies, 12 Bullfinches, 11 Carrion Crows, 9 Pheasants, 8 Garden warblers, 7 Starlings, 7 Reed Buntings (all males), 6 Collared Doves, 6 Goldfinches, 4 Pied Wagtails, 4 Swallows, 3 Coal Tits, 3 Mistle Thrushes, 2 Sand Martins, 2 House Martins, 2 Reed Warblers, 2 Nuthatches, 2 Jays, 2 Redstarts, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Lesser Whitethroat. 1 Garden Warbler with nesting material on Stones Island, Coot with 6 young at Tailbay, Long-tailed Tit with 4 by Upperfields Farm and another with 4 at Fishtail Creek. Group of 24 Mallard Ducklings at Penn Carr between c3 females. 8 butterfly species noted including 9 Brimstones, 2 Speckled Woods and 36 male Orange Tips.John Matkin
2014-05-16An Osprey appeared in front of Sheepwash at 12.22hrs. It then flew down Hopton End before flying towards the Dam and leaving NW at 12.39hrs. A Turnstone on Millfields Island this morning. A fine summer plumage Sanderling on Stones Island this evening. Grey Heron, drake Gadwall, pr of Mandarin, Canada Geese with 7 young, 2 Greylag Geese. 3 Buzzards, female Sparrowhawk. Pair of Oystercatchers still with 3 chicks on Millfields Island. The pair of Redshank there actually have 4 chicks. Pair of Lapwings still with 3 chicks on Big Island. 4 Little Ringed Plovers, Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpipers, Curlew, 25 LBB Gulls, Sand Martin, Grey Wagtail, 13 Willow Warblers, 31 Blackcaps, 18 Chiffchaffs, 11 Whitethroats, 11 Garden Warblers, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Reed Warblers (locations as yesterday). Also a Spotted Flycatcher in Tail Bay this morning (RC).Dave Newcombe
2014-05-15Grey Heron, pair of Mandarin, drake Gadwall, 13 fresh Mallard chicks at Millfields. Possibly 2 broods as 2 females close by. 5 Buzzards, 15 Oystercatchers including a pair with 3 chicks on Millfields Island. 8 Redshank including a pair with 3 chicks, also on Millfields Island. Pair of Lapwings with 3 chicks on Big Island. 3 LRP, Common Sandpiper, Tawny Owl calling in Hall Wood. Male Redstart singing near Shiningford Farm. 1st summer Common Gull. Warblers counted between Penn Carr and Warrington Knob (via Sheepwash). 32 Blackcaps, 19 Willow Warblers, 28 Chiffchaffs, 15 Garden Warblers, 9 Whitethroats, 2 Sedge Warblers. 2 Reed Warblers-1 in Hopton Reed bed and another on the other side of the path to the reed bed in conservation area. 5 Swallows and a Raven. Dave Newcombe
2014-05-136 Shelduck, 2 Mandarin, 1 Goosander, 1 Gadwall, 2 LRP, 2 Ringed Plover, 3 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel 4 Sand Martin landing on/going inside the sand bank at the WLC throughout the day.James Owen
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2014-05-13Fishtail Creek: Mallard with 9 ducklings, Kingfisher, a Hobby hunting Swallows at 20:10 then again over Sitch Plantation at c20:40.John Matkin
2014-05-1216 Mute Swans inc a flock 14 mostly immatures, Grey Heron, Pink-footed Goose, drake Gadwall, drake Goosander, Red Kite drifted S over Sheepwash at 15.30hrs, male Peregrine, Kestrel, 6 Buzzards, 4 Oystercatchers, 4 Ringed Plovers, Dunlin, 1 Arctic Tern through, Kingfisher, pair of Robins feeding 2 young in Hall Wood, 15 Blackcaps, 4 Whitethroats, 10 Willow Warblers, 12 Chiffchaffs, 10 Garden Warblers, Sedge Warbler, male Redstart singing between Middle Wood and Warrington Knob, 2 Goldcrests, 4 Treecreepers. Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton

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