Recent Sightings
| Name | Sighting | Date |
|---|---|---|
| DN, MW, RPJ, AMD,AHS | This 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 Newcombe | In 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 Stewardson | A 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, JB | In 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 Ashton | Best 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 Roddis | Another 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 Roddis | Late 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 Ashton | Clive 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 Roddis | A 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 Newcombe | In 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 Roddis | The 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 Roddis | Monthly 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 Roddis | A 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 Armitt | 5 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 Greylag | 10/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The 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 Roddis | A 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 Roddis | The 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 Newcombe | A 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 Roddis | The 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 Atkins | Species 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, Coot | 05/10/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The 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 Roddis | The 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 Roddis | A 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 Roddis | Several 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 Roddis | A 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 Newcombe | In 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 Roddis | Bird 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 Armitt | Early 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 Mallards | 28/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The 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 Roddis | The 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 Roddis | The 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 Roddis | The 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 Roddis | The 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 Roddis | The 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 Roddis | Evening 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 Roddis | Yesterday'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 Roddis | A 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 Roddis | Around 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 Ashton | No 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 Brown | Manx 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 Roddis | The 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 Roddis | The 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 Roddis | Carsi 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 Palethorpe | Bird 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 duck | 07/09/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley | Monthly 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 Lowe | Of 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 Roddis | A 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 Roddis | The 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
| Date | Sighting | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 23/11/2023 | Highlights this morning were a juvenile Great Northern Diver which dropped in at 09:05 and was then between Stones Causeway and Shiningford until 09:20 at least, and a Great Egret which flew NE over Stones at 08:35. 35 Barnacle Geese again in flight. 315 Pochard from WLC, and the 4 RcPochard flew in. Peregrine over Stones. | SJR, RPJ, AMD |
| 22/11/2023 | Still a trickle of movement: 440 Woodpigeons S (and 20 the wrong way), total of 29 Stock Doves (17S), 155 Starlings W (plus c100 in fields on the east side). Totals of 150 Redwing and 50 Fieldfare. 6 Shoveler and 2 Shelduck off Stones. 27 Wigeon. 61 Teal. 282 Pochard. 35 Barnacle Geese (as seen by Alan S yesterday). 65 Lapwing. Single Dunlin, Snipe and Brambling over Stones. 4 Tawny Owls calling at Millfields/Tail Bay early morning. | Simon Roddis |
| 20/11/2023 | Similar fare this morning: 294 Pochard, 4 RcPochard, 9 Goldeneye, adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls, 3 Herring Gulls, Kingfisher on Stones, 355 Woodpigeons flew S. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 19/11/2023 | Monthly wildfowl count: 214 Canada, 60 Greylag, 13 Mute, 1f Mandarin, 108 Gadwall, 31 Wigeon, 143 Mallard, 46 Teal, 5 RcPochard, 304 Pochard, 122 Tufted, at least 11 Goldeneye, 10 Moorhen, 771 Coot, 23 LGrebe, 41 GCGrebe, 1 Oystercatcher, 78 Lapwing, 1 Woodcock, 20 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Kingfisher. Chiffchaff singing again at PS hide. | Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley |
| 18/11/2023 | Afternoon visit. From WLC, 333 Pochard (254m,79f), 6 Shoveler, 4 RcPochard, the Oystercatcher. 7 Goldeneye (3m,4f) from Lane End. Minimum of 58 Lapwing. 1st-w Yellow-legged Gull. Marsh Tit at the Sheepwash feeder. Kingfisher in Brown Ale Bay. Barn Owl at Hopton end at dusk. And Alan S had a singing Chiffchaffs at PS hide this morning. | Simon Roddis |
| 17/11/2023 | A much brighter day. 730 Woodpigeons flew S 07:30-09:30, 405 Starlings W. 3 Shelduck on the water off Stones and 3 Pintail (2m,1f) over. 4 RcPochard (2m,2f) from WLC. Adult Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Herring, 2 Great Black-back. 1 Dunlin past Stones. 31 Lapwing. A Barn Owl at the Brassington turn at first light. 10+ Ravens. | Simon Roddis |
| 16/11/2023 | Of note in the gull roost late afternoon: Yellow legged Gull (4) - 3Ads plus 2ndW; GBB Gull (1) 1stW; Herring Gull (2) Ads; BHGull/LBBGull/Common Gull - scattered over the entire length of the reservoir. | Richard Lowe |
| 16/11/2023 | Grey and getting greyer at Carsi this morning. 263 Pochard from WLC comprised 202m,61f. 1f RcPochard there too. 26 Lapwing at sailing club. 12 Meadow Pipits on the dam wall and 40+ Siskin in alders near the WLC. | Simon Roddis |
| 14/11/2023 | A bit of vismig this morning: 1,060 Woodpigeons flew S (and 10N), 547 Starlings W. 335 Canada and 265 Greylags flew out early morning. 41 Wigeon (22m,19f). 174 Pochard (136m,38f). 2f Rc Pochard (WLC and Sheepwash). 4 Goldeneye (2m,2 redheads). The Oystercatcher still and the Dunlin which Clive has heard a couple of times finally showed itself, in flight off Stones and then perched on Watersports island. Adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls again. Kingfisher in Tail Bay. Peregrine over WLC creek. 2 Brambling over Tail Bay and 8 Bullfinches together over WLC creek. | SJR, CA, AHS |
| 12/11/2023 | Given the weather this morning, it was never going to be a repeat of the last couple of days. Nonetheless, a Barn Owl on the dam wall and a Woodcock at Millfields early morning were some consolation. 34 Pink-feet flew W over Stones 08:40. Pair of RcPochard still from WLC. 1 Redshank on Stones (and Clive heard Dunlin). Brambling and 5 Lesser Redpoll over Millfields. | SJR, CA, AHS |
| 11/11/2023 | They keep on coming: 12,350 Woodpigeons S this morning, 15 Stock Doves (plus 3 N), 740 Pink-footed Geese E in 4 skeins 08:35-09:10, plus 90W, 780 Starlings W (plus 750 out of Hopton reedbed at dawn), 13 Skylark. Over Hopton end early morning, 6 Crossbill N, 1 Brambling, 1 Little Egret, 13 Raven, 9 Reed Bunting. Shelduck off Stones and later off Brown Ale Bay. 5 Goldeneye. 2 RCPochard. Oystercatcher, adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls still. | Simon Roddis |
| 10/11/2023 | 6 Wigeon,3 Pied wagtail,18 Mute Swan,9 Little Grebe,20 Teal,28 Pochard, 20 starling , 15 Cormorant,2 Goldfinch, 2 Wren, 10 Blue Tit, 2 Willow Tit, 1 Oystercatcher, 12 Lapwing, 1 Chiffchaff on stones,10 Gadwall, 30 Greylag ,1 Coal Tit, 5 Dunnock, 20 Redwing | David Armitt |
| 10/11/2023 | Woodpigeons on the move again this morning: 13,420 S between 07:30-10:30, plus a site record 89 Stock Doves, (88S,1N), 585 Starlings W, 31 Pink-feet E at 09:42, 3 Skylark, 1 Brambling and 2 Crossbill. 3 RcPochard. 6 Goldeneye. Kingfisher at Millfields. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 09/11/2023 | At least 1,000 Starlings came out of Hopton reedbed early morning (female Sparrowhawk in attendance) and another 380 flew W 10:00-11:00. Adult Caspian GUll from Stones island. Pair of RcPochard at WLC. 6+ Goldeneye. 24 Mute Swans. 320 Woodpigeons S. The Oystercatcher still present. 19 Ravens on/over the pastures, 4 of them playing around with a Red Kite and a Peregrine at one point. 25 Siskin, including 20 near WLC. | Simon Roddis |
| 08/11/2023 | Afternoon visit: 224 Greylag, 84 Gadwall, 20 Wigeon, 180 Mallard, 39 Teal, 1f RcPochard at Millfields, 196 Pochard, 137 Tufted, 5 Goldeneye, 2m Goosander flew down the res, 1,144 Coot, 15 LGrebe, 46 GCGrebe, 20 Lapwing. Roosting gulls included at least 5,000 Lesser Black-backs, at least 1,000 Common (maybe even 2k), 2 adult Yellow-legs, 1 Herring. 8 Ravens over the pastures. Brambling near WLC. 35 Siskins over Millfields carpark. And an unknown number of chattering Starlings roosting in Hopton reedbed. | Simon Roddis |
| 07/11/2023 | Movement on a smaller scale this morning: 1,750 Woodpigeons S, 275 Starlings W, 100 Pink-footed Geese E 09:55. 201 Greylags. Drake Pintail from WLC. 1 Shoveler at Millfields. 4 Goldeneye (1m,3f). 4 Goosander (3m,1f) flew out of Millfields early morning. The Oystercatcher and Little Egret still. 100s of Redwing and Fieldfare again on the east side. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 06/11/2023 | A bit more vismig this morning: 7,310 Woodpigeons, 15 Stock Dove, 325 Starling, 194 Redwing, 521 Fieldfare. 4 Brambling and 22 Raven over Hopton end first thing - guess the Ravens must have roosted nearby before heading E. 4 Goldeneye. 4 Shoveler on Horseshoe Island. The Oystercatcher still. 1 Little Egret off Stones (apparently seen yesterday as well). 2 Peregrine in the air together. 1 Chiffchaff on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 05/11/2023 | Species noted by the group undertaking the Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon, Stones Island to Wildlife Centre): House Sparrow, Pied Wagtail, Coot, Tufted Duck, Cormorant, Robin, Canada Goose, Long-tailed Tit, Gt Crested Grebe, Carrion Crow, Mute Swan, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Little Grebe, Oystercatcher, Gadwall, Teal, Redshank, Magpie, Greylag Goose, Wren, Red Kite, Pheasant, Grey Wagtail, Lapwing, Blackbird, Wigeon, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Dunnock, Pochard, Chaffinch, Willow Tit, Coal Tit, Goldfinch | Gary Atkins |
| 05/11/2023 | Woodpigeons were on the move this morning: 32,570 counted flying S, mostly beyond the east side. c150 Greylags. 172 Pochard at WLC comprised 108m and 64f. 6 Goldeneye (2m,4 redheads) off Sheepwash. 2 Redshank and the Oystercatcher still. 12 Skylarks over in random directions. Guesstimate of 500 Fieldfares on the east side. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 03/11/2023 | Quite a bit of movement this morning, mostly from 07:30-09:30: 250 Pink-footed Geese E, 8,970 Woodpigeons S, 7 Stock Doves S, 18 Skylark (mostly N), 75 Starlings W, 384 Fieldfare (plus another 200 on the east side), 1 Rock Pipit over Stones, 2 Brambling over Hopton end. The adult Caspian Gull and Oystercatcher still, 2 Redshank on Stones, Water Rail in Hopton reedbed, 5 RcPochard (2m,3f) at WLC. | SJR, CA, AHS |
| 01/11/2023 | Later visit than usual today, counted a few ducks etc: 120 Canada, 54 Greylag, 20 Mute Swan, 55 Gadwall, 25 Wigeon, 107 Mallard, 34 Teal, 4 RcPochard (2m,2f), 338 Pochard, 233 Tufted, 2 redhead Goldeneye, 811 Coot, 10 Little Grebe, 39 Cormorant, adult Yellow-legged Gull, Marsh Tit calling in Sheepwash carpark. | Simon Roddis |
| 30/10/2023 | This morning's highlight was a juvenile Shag off Stones island at 08:20; it didn't stay long and appeared to be chased off by a Cormorant. The adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls and Oystercatcher still. 6 Crossbills flew E over Hopton end early morning. At Millfields, a Rock Pipit flew S, a drake Goosander flew in, and a female RcPochard (the one with the little white spots at the base of the bill) was among the Common Pochard there. | SJR, CA, AHS |
| 29/10/2023 | In much better conditions than the last few days, vismig from 07:30-09:30 brought 2,870 Woodpigeons S, 33 Stock Doves S, 13+ Collared Doves, 56 Skylarks (36N, 20S, possibly some double-counting), 238 Starling SW, 24 Fieldfare. 200+ Greylags flew out early morning. Totals of 30 Gadwall, 23 Wigeon, 309 Pochard, 34 Lapwing, 38 Cormorant. The adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls and the Oystercatcher again/still. Kingfisher at Millfields. | SJR, CA, AHS |
| 27/10/2023 | Afternoon visit: a Rock Pipit was on the dam wall mid-afternoon. 43 Lapwings over WLC and the Oystercatcher still. And lots of gulls came in to roost: c7,000 Lesser Black-backs, at least 5,000 Black-heads (could be a huge underestimate) and probably 1,000 Commons, plus 3 Yellow-legs and a Herring. 70+ Starlings went to roost on Watersports island and the Peregrine did a fly-past. | Simon Roddis |
| 26/10/2023 | A shorter visit than usual given the damp and foggy conditions. At least the 2 Great Egrets on Watersports island stood out, albeit briefly. Hoping for better weather tomorrow. | Simon Roddis |
| 25/10/2023 | Main event late morning was a total of 325 Pink-footed Geese NE in 3 skeins 11:40-12:00 (and I understand another 70 earlier). Male RcPochard from WLC. 1 Common Sandpiper on Stones and a Chiffchaff on the causeway. Kingfisher at Hopton end. | SJR, RPJ, AMD |
| 24/10/2023 | The first Goldeneye of the autumn/winter, a redhead, flew into Fishtail Creek this morning. At least 24 Gadwall, a definite increase on recent numbers. Oystercatcher, Common Sandpiper and adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 1 Chiffchaff on Stones. 2 Tree Sparrows at WLC. | SJR, CA, AHS |
| 23/10/2023 | A bit quieter this morning: the Peregrine both in the air and loafing in WLC fields, 2 redhead Goosander, the Oystercatcher and adult Yellow=legged Gull still, 17 Skylarks, 85 Redwing, and a Brambling dropped into WLC creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 22/10/2023 | A Carsington mega this morning: a ringtail Hen Harrier flew SE 08:12-08:17, the first here since December 2006. Other birds on the move included c200 Pink-footed Geese NE at 09:05, 328 Woodpigeons, 160 Fieldfare, 70 Redwing and 19 Skylarks. 2 adult Whooper Swans were off Lane End late morning. Totals of 55 Wigeon and 214 Pochard. 3 R-cPochard off Sheepwash late morning. 15 Little Grebes. Single Oystercatcher and Common Sandpiper still on Stones, and the Peregrine did a fly-past. 22 Common Gulls off Brown Ale Bay. | SJR, CA, RPJ, AMD |
| 19/10/2023 | From Paul Stanley Hide late this afternoon: Egyptian Goose (1); Shoveller (4); Wigeon (c.50); YL Gull (2) Ads; Caspian Gull (1) Ad; GBB Gull (1) Ad. | Richard Lowe |
| 15/10/2023 | 2 Lapwing, 4 Moorhen, 1 Meadow Pipit, 3 Chaffinch, 90 Pochard, 4 Little Grebe, 8 Long tailed Tit , 1 Mistle Thrush , 2 Pied wagtail, 1 Common Sandpiper, Red Crested Pochard 1M 2 Female, 1 Willow Tit, 12 Gadwall, 3 Skylark, 1 Peregrine, 15 Siskin , 10 Goldfinch, 10 Great Crested Grebe, 8 Mute Swan | David Armitt |
| 15/10/2023 | Monthly wildfowl count: 55 Canada Geese, 16 Greylag, 19 Mute Swan, 14 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon, 124 Mallard, 61 Teal, 4 RcPochard, 104 Pochard, 226 Tufted, 3 Goosander, 13 Moorhen, 909 Coot, 18 LGrebe, 35 GCGrebe, 1 Oystercatcher, 54 Lapwing, 1 Oystercatcher, 3 Snipe, 1 Dunlin, 1 Common Sand, 33 Cormorant, 2 Heron, 2 Kingfisher, 4 Grey Wag. The Peregrine again in the ash tree in WLC fields, and 35 Siskin. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 14/10/2023 | This morning: 3 Whooper Swans, male Shoveler off Stones, 3 RcPochard, 130 Common Pochard, 4 Common Snipe among Lapwings at the end of the dam wall, 2 Common Sandpiper, the Oystercatcher and adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls still, 41 Cormorants on Flat Island, Kingfisher at Lane End, Marsh Tit on the Sheepwash feeder, 9 Skylarks over, 1 Tree Sparrow on the WLC feeder - first I've seen there for months, 1 Crossbill N over Hopton end. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 12/10/2023 | Not a bad morning: at least 6 Whooper Swans (all adults in 2, possibly 3, groups of 3), 32 Pink-footed Geese flew SW, 6 Stonechats (site record) in the dam wall fields, adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls, 41 Lapwing, single Common Sandpiper, Snipe and Oystercatcher, 4 RcPochard still, 84 Common Pochard, 1 Pintail, Peregrine, 30 Meadow Pipits. | Simon Roddis |
| 11/10/2023 | The adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls, Oystercatcher, 2 Common Sand and 4 Red-crested Pochard still around this morning. In other news, work is actually starting today on removing the old Sheepwash Hide. At least 2 high viz jackets in evidence! End of an era. | Simon Roddis |
| 10/10/2023 | Not so many thrushes this morning, but that was offset by 2 Hawfinches: one S over Millfields at 08:10 and 1 SW from WLC creek at 11:10. [Alan Stewardson also had one over Harewood Moor at 10:00.] Also on the move were 1,310 Redwing, 6 Fieldfare, 78 Woodpigeons, 37 Skylarks (including a flock of 30 S over Millfields), 46 Chaffinch (probably a huge underestimate given the number of unid'd finches), 10 Lesser Repoll, 64 Siskin. 6 redhead Goosander. Only saw 1m RcPochard at WLC, looks like an adult so maybe a different bird. The Oystercatcher still. 2 Common Sandpipers around Horseshoe island. 1 Dunlin. Adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls still. The Peregrine again roosting in the ash tree in WLC fields after apparently tucking into a Pochard earlier. | Simon Roddis |
| 09/10/2023 | The winter thrushes arrived with a bang this morning, with 18,180 Redwings flying S down the east side, 07:30-10:30, plus 117 Fieldfare, 25 Starling, 13 Skylarks, 1 Brambling, 5 Swallows. 25 Wigeon. 3 Pintail off Stones, different from yesterday's 2 birds. 139 Pochard and 4 RcPochard at WLC. 1,200 Black-headed Gulls early morning. | Simon Roddis |
| 08/10/2023 | 25 Pochard ,5 Lapwing,15 Gadwall, 1 Oystercatcher, 4 Little Grebe, 14 Cormorant, 20 Long tailed tit, Red Crested Pochard 1 male 2 female, 1 Kestrel, 12 Mute Swan, 50 Teal, 20 Great Crested Grebe. | David Armitt |
| 08/10/2023 | 2 Common Sandpipers were at Millfields late morning, and 8 House Martins flew S, while the adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls were both there earlier. 4 RcPochard and the Oystercatcher still. At Sheepwash, 2 Pintail (which later moved to Millfields), 22 Wigeon and a Peregrine eating its breakfast. Redhead Goosander from Stones. 2 Kingfishers at Millfields. Total of 37 Skylarks over, including one flock of 17 NE. Appeared to have been an influx of c15 Blackbirds and 7 Song Thrushes into WLC creek, but no winter thrushes yet. | Simon Roddis |
| 07/10/2023 | The juv Ringed Plover was still on Stones this morning, and the 4 RcPochard at WLC. 6 Wigeon on Stones, 1 Pintail at Lane End and a redhead Goosander at Millfields. Adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls patrolling the shores. 3 Tawny Owls at Hopton end early morning. Peregrine at Millfields. Totals of 13 Skylarks, including a flock of 8 S over WLC creek, and at least 13 Lesser Redpoll and 35 Siskin. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 06/10/2023 | A juvenile Ringed Plover landed on Stones island this morning - something of a novelty in a really poor autumn for waders here. 1 Pink-foot flew out with the other geese. 1 Pintail off Stones. 4 RcPochard still at WLC. 85 Pochard. The Oystercatcher still. Adult and 3w Caspian Gulls on Flat Island late morning. Adult Yellow-leg at Millfields. 12 Swallows feeding around Hays Lane, Millfields. Total of 45 Meadow Pipits. | Simon Roddis |
| 05/10/2023 | A partial wildfowl count this morning yielded 23 Mute Swans, 10 Gadwall, 117 Mallard, 63 Teal, 3 RcPochard (might have missed the fourth), 79 Pochard, 285 Tufted, 11 Moorhen, 836 Coot, 10 Little Grebe, 26 GCGrebe, 1 Oystercatcher, 31 Lapwing. Adult Caspian and 3 adult Yellow-legged Gulls on Flat Island late morning. 10 Common Gulls early morning. Marsh Tit still at Sheepwash/Paul Stanley hide. Total of 40+ Siskin. 7 Lesser Redpoll at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 04/10/2023 | Red Kite flying over north end of reservoir. Seen from Paul Stanley hide around 2.30pm. Returned from NW about 10 minutes later. | SUE RICHARDSON |
| 04/10/2023 | Plenty of the same stuff this morning, but 4 Crossbills S over Sheepwash were different. 4 R-cPochard still at WLC. 117 Pochard. 550 Canada. 155 Greylag. The Oystercatcher still. 33 Lapwing. Adult and 3w Caspian and adult Yellow-legged Gull on Flat Island late morning. 4 GSWoodpecker. The Marsh Tit again from PS hide. 2 Swallow. 3 House Martin. | Simon Roddis |
| 03/10/2023 | On Flat Island late morning: Caspian Gull (2) Ad and 3w. YL Gull (2) Ad plus 2w. Plus Red Kite over Shiningford Creek. | Richard Lowe |
| 03/10/2023 | Water Rail again in Hopton reedbed this morning, 4 RcPochard still at WLC and 2 Wheatears on the dam wall. 116 Pochard at WLC. 1 redhead Goosander. The Oystercatcher still on Stones. 14 Swallows and 3 House Martins S. 5 Skylarks over the dam wall. | Simon Roddis |
| 02/10/2023 | Adult and 3rd-winter Caspian Gull, adult Yellow-leg and sub-adult Herring from Paul Stanley hide late morning. Water Rail in Hopton reedbed. 102 Pochard, the highest count here since January 2021. 470 Canada Geese. 115 Greylags. 1 Pink-foot. 2 Pintail over WLC, and now 4 RcPochard (1m,3f) there. The Oystercatcher still. The colour-ringed Heron SX, ringed at Attenborough in April 2022, was on Flat Island. Kingfisher in WLC creek. Marsh Tit again at PS hide. 7 House Martins S over WLC creek. 10 Chiffchaff. 2 Blackcap. | SJR, CA, AHS |
| 01/10/23 | Species noted on the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island - Wildlife Centre): House Sparrow, Robin, Coot, Mute Swan, Cormorant, Tufted Duck, Carrion Crow, Long-tailed Tit, Woodpigeon, Mistle Thrush, Pied Wagtail, Black-headed Gull, Blackbird, Gt Crested Grebe, Teal, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Mallard, Meadow Pipit, Little Grebe, Canada Goose, Oystercatcher, Moorhen, Wren, Goldfinch, Red-crested Pochard, Pochard, Yellow-legged Gull, Gadwall, Magpie, Grey Heron, Gt Black-backed Gull, Coal Tit, Blackcap, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Grey Wagtail | Gary Atkins |
| 01/10/2023 | This morning from Paul Stanley hide, 1 Peregrine, 1 Marsh tit, 10 plus Long Tailed tits,1 Yellow Legged Gull, 1 Caspien Gull, 1 GBBG, 1 Kingfisher ,7 plus Chiffchaffs plus the usual suspects. | AHS |
| 30/09/2023 | The adult Caspian Gull, 3 RcPochard and Oystercatcher still this morning. Moving S over WLC creek in an hour, 178 Meadow Pipits, 49 Siskin, 14 Lesser Redpoll, 11 Stock Dove, 7 House Martin, 1 Swallow. 120 Starlings departing Stones causeway early morning. | Simon Roddis |
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