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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-12 | 43 bird species found around midday. Of note: Barnacle Goose (4), Mallard including a female with 6 ducklings, Kestrel (1), Red-legged Partridge (1)- just off site on the road (literally) to Brassington, Oystercatcher (4), Lapwing (4), Redshank (1), Swift (3), Song Thrush (1), Garden Warbler (2), Blackcap (1), Chiffchaff (3), Willow Warbler (2), Willow Tit (2) - RED listed species, Linnet (3) and Bullfinch (pr). | Ray and Margaret Perry |
| 2010-05-12 | 2 Sanderling on the Dam Wall this morning, then one on Horseshoe Island a little later. A female Wheatear on the visitor centre roof. Curlew, Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, Yellow Wagtail all on Horseshoe Island. 2+ Common Sandpiper, 2 Common Tern. Also a Redstart singing from field off shiningford creek. A pair of Redshank with 2 young on Big Island. | Dave Newcombe |
| 2010-05-11 | WLC: single Whimbrels at noon and then again at 3pm, Turnstone, Curlew, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Redshank, 7 Oystercatcher (flock of 5 landed briefly on Horseshoe Island with one pair also present), male Sparrowhawk took a probable Tree Sparrow from the willow, 2 Willow Tits, 1 Pied Wagtail. Paul Stanley: 1 Common Sandpiper | James Owen (RSPB vol) |
| 2010-05-10 | A Greenshank flew north early morning. Other birds of note was a Turnstone, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Curlew, Common Sandpiper, Shelduck, 2 Common Tern, Arctic Tern and Yellow Wagtail. Just like at the weekend there were 100's of Swifts, Swallows, Housemartins and Sandmartins feeding low to the water. | Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton |
| 2010-05-08 | The adult Great Northern Diver still present today. Also 15 Whimbrel through in two separate flocks of 9 and 6. Turnstone, 4 Arctic Terns, 2 Common Terns, Little Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, 2 Buzzards and 2 Linnets. More than 250 Swifts and many Swallows, Housemartins and Sand Martins feeding low to the water in the drizzly conditions. | Dave Newcombe |
| 2010-05-06 | Approx two dozen Swifts Feeding high above the Wild Life Centre. | Bob and Gill Smith |
| 2010-05-05 | Great Northern Diver, female Scaup, 8 Whimbrel, 3 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Little Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, Curlew, Oystercatchers with 3 young on Millfields Island, Hobby, 2 Common Tern, 2 Raven, 30+ Swift and a male Whinchat. | Dave Newcombe |
| 2010-05-05 | Forty four species of bird seen around midday. Of note: Barnacle Goose (18), Mallard - 17 ducklings counted, Scaup (female), Common Buzzard (1), Oystercatcher (6), Lapwing (4), Redshank (1), Common Sandpiper (1), Little Ringed Plover (1), Common Tern (2), Song Thrush (1), Blackcap (6), Willow Warbler (4), Chiffchaff (4), Bullfinch (pr) and Reed Bunting (male). | Ray and Margaret Perry |
| 2010-05-03 | Blackbird 3 Great Tit 1 Wood Pigeon 4 Carrion Crow 2 Blue Tit 4 Goldfinch 2 Chaffinch 2 Cormorant 1 House Martin 2 Swallow 1 | Dave Williams |
| 2010-04-30 | Adult Kittiwake from Sheepwash at 11:20, following rain shower. 1st Summer Mediterranean Gull at Wildlife centre all day. Female Scaup also at wildlife centre. Also present 2 Curlew, 3 Little ringed Plover,1 Dunlin, 2 Curlew. Great crested Grebes mating on horseshoe island. Mallard broods of 13 and 6. Great northern Diver in summer plumage. Yellow Wagtail on Horseshoe Island late evening. 25+Swifts, and lots of Hirundines. | Clive Ashton |
| 2010-04-30 | Great Northern diver, 30+Dunlin, 7 Ringed Plovers, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Common Terns and 4 Garden warblers during the evening. | Jonathan Bradley |
| 2010-04-29 | A flock of 60+ fieldfares in trees between Tail Bay and Hognaston Bridge... moved onto adjoining farmland before flying off in a southwesterly direction. | John Matkin |
| 2010-04-28 | Female Scaup and adult Great Northern Diver at the wildlife centre. Sanderling, Wheatear and 2 Linnet on dam wall. Other birds of note were 3 Common Tern, 3 Whimbrel, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 4 Common Sandpiper, Curlew, 17 Willow Warbler, 16 Blackcap, 14 Chiff Chaff, Lesser Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Swift, 3 Buzzard, Raven and 3 broods of Mallard......9/10 and 14. | Dave Newcombe |
| 2010-04-27 | At WLC: Female Scaup still and showing very well, 2 Shelduck, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Curlew, 2 Raven, 3 Buzzard, 2 Willow Tit, and the Great Northern Diver reported by a visitor. Also, 1 Fox. Elsewhere, 1 Whimbrel on Flat Island (6pm), Garden Warbler singing in willows near visitor centre. | James Owen (RSPB vol.) |
| 2010-04-26 | Of note around midday: Barnacle Goose (14), Gadwall (2 prs), probable female Scaup - seen from Wildlife Centre, Oystercatcher (4), Lapwing (3), Redshank (2), Blackcap (1), Willow Warbler (4) and Chiffchaff (3). | Ray and Margaret Perry |
| 2010-04-26 | Female Scaup at the Wildlife Centre. Also Great Northern Diver, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 2 Whimbrel, Curlew, Common Sandpiper, 2 Peregrine, 2 Raven, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 4 Buzzard, Little Owl, 2 drake Shoveler, pr of Gadwall, 3 Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat and 3 Garden Warblers. | Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton |
| 2010-04-25 | Male Whinchat WLC Creek, Garden Warbler Visitor Centre Exit and Lesser Whitethroat Sheepwash Car Park | Ian Scrimshaw |
| 2010-04-25 | 2 adult + 4 first summer Little Gulls, 3 Common Terns and 2 Whimbrel early morning only. Adult Great Northern Diver developing summer plumage. Redstart singing, distant, upstream of Wildlife Centre Creek. 4 Shelduck. 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Linnet and 14 Meadow Pipits on/over dam wall. 2 Linnets Sheepwash car park. | Roger Carrington |
| 2010-04-24 | 3 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher,1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Buzzrd, 1 Bullfinch from W.L.C1 Dunlin, 1 Redshank, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 Raven2 Blackcap,1 Willow Warbler, several Swallows and House Martins in area from Sheepwash . | Pete Furniss |
| 2010-04-24 | 1 dunlin 3 redshank 1 little ringed plover 1 buzzard 2 blackcap 1 williow warbler 1 sparrowhawk 4 oystercatcher 1 reed bunting swallows and house martins | Tom Wareham |
| 2010-04-24 | Great Northern Diver 1 adult (well into summer plumage, off the Watersports centre). 2 displaying Little Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin, 5 Redshank, all Shiningford Creek. | Steph Hicking |
| 2010-04-22 | Lovely sunny day on site. 40 species seen around midday. Of Note: Grey Heron (1), Barnacle Goose (16), Gadwall (1 male), Mallard - a female with 10 ducklings in Shiningford Creek, Pheasant (3 heard), Coot - several fighting visciously, Oystercatcher (6), Little Ringed Plover (4), Ringed Plover (1), Lapwing (6), Redshank (2), Common Sandpiper (2), Song Thrush (1) and Reed Bunting (1). | Ray and Margaret Perry |
| 2010-04-21 | Great Northern Diver, 2 Whimbrel, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 4 Common Scoter, 4 Little Ringed Plover, Curlew, 3 Common Sandpiper, 3 Dunlin, Ringed Plover, 2 Yellow Wagtails, White Wagtail, 4 Buzzard, 2 Raven, female Goldeneye, Whetear, and a Linnet over. | Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton |
| 2010-04-20 | 1 Great Northern Diver flew briefly past Sheepwash in the morning, roosting off Lane End late afternoon.At WLC: 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 4 Dunlin, 4 Redshank, 3 Oystercatcher, 2 Jay, 1 Willow Tit, 2 Teal, 1 Little Owl.Also, 3 Yellow Wagtail on Stones Island/near Visitor Centre, 1 Goldeneye (f) and 1 Little Ringed Plover from Paul Stanley. | James Owen (RSPB vol.) |
| 2010-04-19 | A pretty good day today. An Osprey flew in from the south at 12.30hrs and hung around a while before flying north at 13.05, 4+ Yellow Wagtails, White Wagtail, Arctic Tern, 22 Meadow Pipits, Wheatear, 3+ Common Sandpiper, 3+ Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, Curlew, unbelievable amount of Hirundines and these figures are probably quite conservative, 500+ Swallow, 35+ Sand Martin and 17+ House Martin, 2 Buzzard, 2 Raven, 2 Teal, female Goldeneye and a drake Gadwall. | Dave Newcombe/Ian Scrimshaw |
| 2010-04-19 | WeBS count for April:1 Great Northern Diver, 12 Little Grebe,42 Great Crested Grebe, 10 Cormorant, 1 Heron,4 Mute Swan, 80 Canada Goose, 2 Greylag Goose, 18 Barnacle Goose,2 Gadwall, 5 Teal,48 Mallard,189 Tufted Duck,106 Coot,19 Moorhen,9 Oystercatcher,6 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 8 Lapwing, 4 Curlew, 3 Little Ringed Plover,2 pairs of Black-headed Gull and 1 Little Gull at 9am. | Peter Gibbon and John Bradley |
| 2010-04-16 | 1 Arctic Tern off Stones Island at 1915hrs. 1 Yellow Waqgtail, 1 White Wagtail on Stones Island. | Roger Carrington |
| 2010-04-13 | In addition to some of the sightings already posted for today there were also 6 Teal, 9 Goldeneye, 5 Oystercatchers, 5 Redshank, 3 Buzzards, pr of Sparrowhawks, 8 Chiff Chaff, 5 Willow Warblers, 7 Blackcaps, 2 Meadow Pipits, Grey Heron and 2 Raven. At least 68 Swallows flew through, and on Stones Island around 17.30 there was possibly as many as 100 Swallows, several Sand Martins, 2 House Martins and many Pied Wagtails including a possible White Wagtail. | Dave Newcombe |
| 2010-04-13 | 1 Great Northern Diver from Sheepwash in the morning, later from Lane End. Notable at WLC, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Teal, 2 Snipe, 2 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, several Reed Buntings visiting the feeding station. Willow Warblers singing widespread - on Stones and Watersports Islands, also in Wildlife Centre and Shiningford Creeks. | James Owen (RSPB vol.) |
| 2010-04-09 | Late evening Bar Tailed Godwit still present on Stones plus a min of 5 pristine male White wags | Geoff Barter |
| 2010-04-08 | Cycled round today, in beautiful sunshine. 52 Chiffchaff 13 Blackcap 8 Willow Warbler Bar tailed Godwit Wheatear (female) Greylag Goose Pochard (male) | Clive Ashton |
| 2010-04-07 | Of note: Barnacle Goose (29), Teal (2), Common Buzzard (1), Oystercatcher (4), Lapwing (2), Bar-tailed Godwit (1) - edge of Wildlife Centre Creek, Curlew (1), Redshank (4) - two mating on Horseshoe Island, Chiffchaff (3) - all singing, Willow Warbler (2) - both singing and Reed Bunting (1 male). | Ray and Margaret Perry |
| 2010-04-07 | 1 great northen diver 7 wigeon 1 chiffchaff 1 redshank 4 oystercatcher swallows house martins 1 ravan 2 buzzard | Tom Wareham |
| 2010-04-07 | Pair Red Crested Pochard from the WLC. | Stuart Maclean |
| 2010-04-04 | 8-45am chiff chaff 2 woodpigeon 3 carrion crow 1 pheasant 1 bluetit 2dunnock 1 blackbird 1 house martin 2 swallow 1 moorhen 2 coot 1coal tit 3 | Dave Williams |
| 2010-04-04 | 10:00am - from WLC: Swallow 1nr, Drake Gadwall 1nr - Paul Stanley: Tree Creeper posing for Photographers, Redshank 1nr | Sue |
| 2010-04-03 | Great Northern Diver, 37 Barnacle Geese, 11 Goldeneye, drake Gadwall, drake Shoveler, 5 Wigeon, 5 Teal, male Sparrowhawk, 4 Swallows, Wheatear, Willow Warbler, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Raven and c100 Jackdaws. | Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton |
| 2010-04-01 | Great Northern Diver still present, 30+ Barnacle Geese, Grey Heron, 2 Swallows by dam wall, 12 Wigeon, 9 Goldeneye, Curlew, 6+ Oystercatchers, 6+ Redshanks, 5 Buzzards, female Sparrowhawk, 12 Chiff Chaff, 2 Meadow Pipits and 2 Raven. | Dave Newcombe |
| 2010-03-29 | Of note: Barnacle Goose (9), Pheasant (1), Oystercatcher (6), Lapwing (1), Curlew (1), Redshank (4), Chiffchaff (1), Willow Tit (1) - frequently feeding from the wildlife centre feeding station, and Reed Bunting (pr). | Ray and Margaret Perry |
| 2010-03-26 | Osprey | Neil Venables |
| 2010-03-23 | Adult Great Northern Diver, no sign of the Red Throated Diver from yesterday. 3 Snipe, 6+ Redshank, 5+ Oystercatcher, 12+ Goldeneye, 2 Shelduck, pr Shoveler, Meadow Pipit over Shiningford Creek, adult Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Raven and 2 Chiff Chaffs. | Dave Newcombe |
| 2010-03-22 | Only 33 species seen around midday. Raining. Hardly any birdsong. Of note: Barnacle Goose (32), Teal (5), Oystercatcher (2), Lapwing (2), Snipe (3) - Horseshoe Island, Redshank (5), Bullfinch (pr) and Reed Bunting (pr) - from Wildlife Centre. | Ray and Margaret Perry |
| 2010-03-22 | 2 Wheatear WLC 3 Chiffchaff Sheepwash to WLC | Ian Scrimshaw |
| 2010-03-22 | The adult Mediterranean Gull present from Sheepwash at 15:45, before flying high over the Hopton end. | Clive Ashton |
| 2010-03-21 | 0 Moorhen,32 Tufted Duck,10 Coot,6 Mallard,6 Blue Tit,4 Blackbird,1 Great Crested Grebe,1 Pied Wagtail | dave williams |
| 2010-03-20 | 8 Snipe 4 Oystercatchers 3 Redshank 2 Curlew 1 Willow Tit 1 Raven adult Great Northern Diver from Wildlife Center Weasel in front of Center | Pete Furniss |
| 2010-03-19 | Further to Roger's sightings there was a Rock Pipit on Sheepwash spit. | Clive Ashton |
| 2010-03-19 | 1 Male Wheatear, 12 Sand Martin, 13 Pied Wagtails, 1 Meadow Pipit, all on dam wall 0630hrs. 5 Chiffchaff - 1 singing 0700hrs near Sailing Club, 2 Millfields, 1 Stones Island, 1 Sheepwash. Adult Great Northern Diver, 2 Greylag Geese, 18 Moorhen between Millfields and P S Hide, 5 Curlew, 6 Redshank, 2 Redwing, 1 Skylark fly-over. | Roger Carrington |
| 2010-03-16 | 10+ Goldeneye, 5+ Oystercatchers, 2 Dunlin, 2 Buzzard, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 2 Raven and 120+ Common Gull. All seen from Sheepwash Hide. | Dave Newcombe |
| 2010-03-16 | Gull roost: Adult Mediterranean Gull + Ad G N Diver from Lane Ends Hide, no sign of the described gull of last night, but only half the roost checked as gulls were widespread. 1 Pink-footed Goose on Stones Island. Several pairs of Oystercatcher. 5 Curlew. | Roger Carrington |
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