Recent Sightings

NameSightingDate
Simon Roddis, Alan StewardsonAn Osprey flew south down the reservoir just after 09:00, putting all the gulls up out of Brown Ale Bay. Adult Caspian Gull still and 3 Yellow-legs. 750 Canadas and 20 Greylags flew out over the dam wall early morning. Female Red-crested Pochard at Flat Island. 13 Shoveler. 4 Ringed, 5 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin and a juvenile Peregrine at Sheepwash. 2 Willow Tits on Stones and 1 at Sheepwash. A Reed Warbler singing quietly on Stones and a Yellow Wagtail at Sheepwash.20/08/2025
Simon RoddisEvening visit: drake Common scoter still from Sheepwash hide. Gulls: 1,500 Lesser Black-backs, 8 Yellow-legged (7 adults, 1 juvenile), 6 Common (4 adults, 2 juveniles), 450 Black-headed. 155 Rooks flew to roost.19/08/2025
Richard LoweThis afternoon of note from Sheepwash Hide: Osprey - flew from south to Brown Ale Bay then south again, lost to view. Common Scoter (drake); Wigeon (5); Red-crested Pochard (from Paul Stanley); GBB Gull (Juv); YL Gull (2) Ad+2nd s; Plus Dunlin and Ringed Plover on Sailing Club shore; Common Sandpiper and LRP (2) juvs in Brown Ale Bay.19/08/2025
Simon Roddis, Clive AshtonThe adult Caspian Gull was on Shiningford shore this morning. Totals of 5 Ringed Plover, 4 Snipe and 3 Dunlin. 9 Shoveler and 8 Pochard at Sheepwash. 12+ Little Egrets.19/08/2025
Richard LoweFrom Sheepwash Hide late afternoon: Ringed Plover (11); LR Plover - adult with two chicks plus single Juv; Redshank (2) juvs; YL Gull (3) Ads; Common Gull (1) Ad; very few (< 100) LBB Gulls compared to previous days.18/08/2025
Simon Roddis, Clive AshtonThe adult Caspian Gull was tucking into a well-matured dead fish in Brown Ale Bay this morning - rather him/her than me! 3 Yellow-legged and a rather tatty Common Gull. Waders included Redshank, Snipe, 2 Ringed and 4 Little Ringed Plovers at Sheepwash and Dunlin at sailing club. Juvenile Shelduck and female Red-crested Pochard still. 50 House Martins over the dam wall. Sedge Warbler at Sheepwash and Garden Warbler on Stones causeway. 2 Yellow Wagtails on the dam wall.18/08/2025
Simon RoddisA Golden Plover at sailing club was, I think, the first of the year here. Ruff and Dunlin still there too, 5 Ringed Plovers over Stones, and a Common Sandpiper and Oystercatcher at Hopton end. Juvenile Shelduck still. 126 Teal. 11 Shoveler at Sheepwash and a juvenile Peregrine putting up the gulls there. Juvenile Common Gull past Stones. Lesser Whitethroat singing in WLC creek.17/08/2025
Richard LoweLate afternoon of note: Red Kite, Greenshank (Juv), Black-tailed Godwit (c.4 flew out of Brown Ale Bay northwards), Caspian Gull (regular adult) and c. 4 YLGulls (ads) from Sheepwash; Ruff (Juv) and Dunlin in front of Sailing Club with calling Greenshank over.16/08/2025
Simon RoddisTwo Ospreys from Stones island this morning, one of them carrying a fish before disappearing behind Blackwall Plantation; probably a juvenile and an adult although they weren't together, the adult later reappearing at Sheepwash. At least 2 Hobbies over the north end. 8 Shoveler at Sheepwash. A female Ruff at sailing club (found by Mike Redfern) and Ringed Plover at Sheepwash. Adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls again. Common Tern past Stones. 52 Cormorants. Redstart in WLC creek and Yellow Wagtail at Sheepwash.16/08/2025
Simon RoddisHighlight this morning was an Osprey which circled its way down the reservoir at around 10:30. 3 Ruffs (2m,1f) flew around for a few minutes but couldn't convince themselves to land and departed SE, while 3 Black-tailed Godwits flew behind Flat Island and may have landed in Brown Ale Bay. Juvenile Shelduck still, 115 Teal and the female Red-crested Pochard now up towards Sheepwash. 2 Snipe and a Common Sandpiper at Millfields. 2 Dunlin. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. Peregrine at Millfields and Hobby over Hopton end. Skylark on the dam wall and Yellow Wagtails at Sheepwash and Millfields.15/08/2025
Richard LoweBlack Tern (6) - 2 moulting adults and 4 juvs from Sheepwash/Lane End hides at c.4pm onwards; Sanderling (1) and Ringed Plover (2) on Watersports Is.; a very brief female-type Marsh Harrier from Sheepwash car park; Caspian Gull (the regular adult) in front of Lane End hide plus at least 4 Ad YLGulls at Sheepwash with a summer plumaged Grey Plover. A very productive late afternoon!13/08/2025
Simon Roddis, Clive AshtonA superb summer-plumage Grey Plover was at Sheepwash this morning. 2 Ringed Plovers there and another at sailing club with 3 Dunlin. Common Sandpiper in Brown Ale Bay. Juvenile Mediterranean Gull loafing among BhGs at sailing club, and Green Woodpecker calling from the woods behind. Juvenile Shelduck still. 64 Teal. 8 Shoveler. 3 Yellow-legged Gulls. Yellow Wagtails at Sheepwash and Millfields. Spotted Flycatchers in Hall Wood and at Millfields. 2 Redstarts in WLC fields. 19 Crossbills over Hall Wood and a Siskin over Millfields.13/08/2025
Simon RoddisIn a slightly truncated visit this morning, a Green Woodpecker was calling in the woods below the dam wall; 7 Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plovers and a Curlew were at sailing club; the adult Caspian Gull and Great Egret at Watersports; 20 Pochard at Sheepwash; and 175 Pied and 3 Yellow Wagtails left their roost on Watersports island.11/08/2025
Simon Roddis, Jon BradleyHighlight of this morning's wildfowl count were 2 Black-necked Grebes, probably juveniles, initially off Middle Wood and later at Shiningford, and 3 Turnstones on/around sailing club island (per JB). Numbers were: 463 Canada, 5 Barnacle, 5 Greylag, 23 Mute Swan (plus 4 large cygnets), 82 Gadwall, 468 Mallard, 29 Teal, 13 Pochard, 1 Red-crested Pochard, 194 Tufted, 17 Moorhen, 977 Coot, 26 Little Grebe, 54 GCGrebe, 3 Oystercatcher, 5 Ringed Plover, 4 LRPlover, 1 Black-tailed Godwit (10 later in Brown Ale Bay per CA), 2 Common and 2 Green Sandpipers, 4 Dunlin, 47 Cormorant, 21 Little Egret, 1 Great Egret, 13 Grey Heron. Also a Hobby over Millfield, Yellow Wagtail over the north end, 2+ Crossbills over Hall Wood, Spotted Flycatcher in Hall Wood.10/08/2025
Simon RoddisAn adult Arctic Tern was at sailing club this morning, and a juvenile Mediterranean Gull at Sheepwash/Brown Ale Bay (winner of the best-looking-juvenile-gull award). 3 Dunlin and 4 Ringed Plover at sailing club. 69 Gadwall just from the WLC, plus the female Red-crested Pochard. 19 Little Egrets. Redstart and 2 Garden Warblers on Stones, and another Redstart in WLC fields. 2 Yellow Wagtails over the dam wall and WLC creek. 100 Linnets in WLC creek too.09/08/2025
Simon RoddisLong-stayers this morning included the adult Caspian Gull, juvenile Shelduck, family of 5 Barnacle Geese and the Great Egret. 28 Teal and 9 Pochard are both small increases. 228 Tufted. 2 Ringed and 4 juvenile Little Ringed Plovers, plus a Yellow Wagtail, at Sheepwash. 3 Common Sandpipers between Sheepwash and Lane End, and Alan S had 2 Green Sandpipers in Brown Ale Bay. 4 Spotted Flycatchers at Hopton end/Hall Wood. 2 Garden Warblers and a juvenile Common Whitethroat on Stones, and another Whitethroat at Hopton end. Juvenile Redstart in WLC creek.08/08/2025
Richard LoweAt Sheepwash this afternoon: LRPlover (Ad) with 3 chicks recently hatched; Ringed Plover - 3+; YLGull - 4 Ads; Peregrine - Ad plus juvenile, the latter chasing BHG’s; Little Egret - 6;07/08/2025
Simon RoddisLots of singles this morning: Whimbrel flying SW high over the main centre, Green Sandpiper in Brown Ale Bay, juvenile Little Ringed Plover at Sheepwash, Dunlin off the dam wall, adult Common Tern at sailing club, juvenile Shelduck again on Stones, female Red-crested Pochard at WLC, adult Caspian Gull at Watersports and a probable third-year at Sheepwash, Great Egret, Peregrine, Lesser Whitethroat and Redstart in WLC fields, Common Whitethroat on Stones and Crossbill SW over Millfields. Plus 2 Garden Warblers and 5 Barnacle Geese on Stones, and 2 Herring Gulls at Sheepwash.07/08/2025
Simon RoddisBit of an arrival of coastal birds this morning, with an adult Sandwich Tern around sailing club, then at Millfields late morning, a Turnstone flew off the dam wall, 3 Ringed Plovers (courtesy of RPJ & AMD) at Millfields all morning, and a Dunlin. Long-stayers included the adult Caspian Gull, Great Egret and female Red-crested Pochard. 260 Canada Geese. 12+ Little Egrets. 2 Peregrines, the juvenile took a lump out of a Woodpigeon but flew on without stopping. In WLC fields, 2 Redstarts, 2 Lesser and a Common Whitethroat, and another Common on Stones. 12 Crossbills SW over the visitor centre mid-morning.06/08/2025
Simon RoddisTwo drake Common Scoters this morning, one off Sheepwash, the other between Stones and Millfields. Green Sandpiper at WLC. Juv Shelduck, female Red-crested Pochard, adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls and Great Egret still present. 16 Little Egrets. 150 Canadas. 468 Mallard. 220 Tufted. 52 Cormorants. 22 Little Grebe. 8+ Spotted Flycatchers in 3 presumed family parties in Hall Wood (seems like they've had a good year), and 20 Crossbills over. 2 Redstarts at WLC/fields.05/08/2025
Simon Roddis, Alan StewardsonA drake Common Scoter was between Stones and Millfields this morning and the adult Caspian Gull again at Watersports. Juvenile Shelduck, female Red-crested Pochard and Great Egret still. A Green Sandpiper flew past Sheepwash hide and a Yellow Wagtail over Stones causeway. A trickle of Sand Martins flying into the breeze, 32 in 2 hours.04/08/2025
Gary AtkinsSpecies noted during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island to Wildlife Centre. The grand total of 41 was surprisingly the highest of the year so far: House Sparrow; Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Carrion Crow, Swallow, Woodpigeon, Red Kite, Buzzard, LIttle Egret, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Sand Martin, Pied Wagtail, Blackbird, Grey Heron, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Barnacle Goose, Greylag Goose, Goldfinch (a flock of 80+), Bullfinch, Shelduck, Magpie, Blackcap, Tufted Duck, Sedge Warbler, Wren, Swift, House Martin, Mallard, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Red-crested Pochard, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Redstart, Coot, Gadwall, Oystercatcher03/08/2025
Simon RoddisJuvenile Shelduck (still?) at Lane End/Stones island. 16 Teal. Female Red-crested Pochard still from WLC. Common Sandpiper at Lane End and Common Tern off Stones. Probable third-summer Caspian Gull on Sheepwash spit. 49 Cormorants. The Great Egret still and at least 17 Little, including the colour-ringed bird LV at Sheepwash. Kingfisher at Millfields. 40 Swallows at the draw-off tower early morning. Garden Warbler on Stones. In WLC creek, female Redstart, Lesser Whitethroat and juvenile Common Whitethroat (both 'throats' in the same scope view). Family party of at least 5 Spotted Flycatchers in Sheepwash carpark and 200+ Linnets in the meadows.03/08/2025
Simon Roddis, Clive AshtonFamily of 5 Barnacle Geese still. Juvenile Shelduck on Stones. 1 Dunlin at Sheepwash. Adult Caspian Gull still from Stones and an adult Common Tern. 38 Cormorant. One Great and a mere 27 Little Egrets. Hobby eating prey on the wing over the east side and 2 juvenile Kestrels in WLC fields. 3 Willow Tits (Brown Ale Bay, Stones and Millfields). 5 Redstarts and a Common Whitethroat in WLC fields. 12 Crossbills SW over Sheepwash.02/08/2025
Dave ArmittLittle Egret 16, Grey Heron 5 , Pochard 4, Pied Wagtail 10, Cormorant 30, Yellow leg Gull sheep wash , Sand martin 2, Buzzard 1,Little Grebe 2, Great White Egret 1,Common Scoter, Barnacle goose 4, two flocks of Gold Finch 20+, Blackcap 2,Redstart 1,Swift 1,Swallow 1, RC Pochard 1, Oystercatcher 2,Gadwall 20 , Chiffchaff 101/08/2025
SJR, AHS, MJRAnother day, another record count of Little Egrets: 30 this morning, including 13 roosting at Shiningford. The Great Egret on Stones too, and a drake Common Scoter offshore. Female Red-crested Pochard from the WLC. A Black-tailed Godwit, a Redshank (heard earlier over Millfields) and 2 Dunlin were at Sheepwash late morning. Adult Caspian Gull at Watersports. Juvenile Peregrine upsetting the gulls at Millfields. Around Stones and the WLC, 4+ Redstarts, 2 Willow Warblers, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, several Sedge and lots of Blackcaps.01/08/2025
David GriffinYellow Wagtail in rocks half way between sailing club and dam walk, flew towards dam wall.31/07/2025
Simon RoddisA female-type Goldeneye was off Flat Island this morning, presumably the same bird as last week. Female Red-crested Pochard still. 84 Gadwall. One Great and at least 22 Little Egrets. 3 Common Sandpipers at Lane End and a Dunlin past Millfields. Immature Common Gull over Stones and 7 Yellow-legs on Sheepwash spit. Peregrine from Stones and 2 Buzzards, an adult and a noisy juvenile, over Hall Wood. On Stones, 2 Willow Tits, a juvenile Whitethroat and a Willow Warbler. 3 Spotted Flycatchers between Hall and Middle Woods.31/07/2025
Simon RoddisAn adult Knot in slightly fading summer plumage was on the Brown Ale Bay side of Sheepwash spit early morning, along with 4 Dunlin. Four drake Common Scoters were off Stones island mid-morning. 5 Barnacle Geese still. 484 Mallard (site record) and c900 Coot. Adult Caspian Gull, 3 adult Yellow-legged Gulls and a pair of Common Terns. One Great and 13 Little Egrets. 1+ Peregrine. 20 Sand Martins came out of Hopton reedbed early morning, closely followed by 20 Swallows. Garden Warbler with food at Hopton end, presumably for a second brood. Family party of c5 adult and fledged juvenile Spotted Flycatchers in the bottom of Hall Wood. 1 Redstart in WLC fields.30/07/2025
Simon Roddis6 Dunlin were on Sheepwash spit early morning, a Ringed Plover over Stones later and a Common Sandpiper at Millfields. 3 Common Terns. Adult Caspian Gull again at Watersports. One Great and 15 Little Egrets. Willow Tits on Stones and in WLC creek. Redstart in WLC fields.29/07/2025
Simon RoddisSmall stuff caught the eye this morning: Spotted Flycatcher and juvenile Whitethroat in Tail Bay, make Redstart and Lesser Whitethroat in 'warbler corner' on Stones; 3 more Redstarts in WLC fields, Willow Tits in Tail Bay and on Stones, and a Yellow Wagtail on the dam wall. Plus Peregrine, Dunlin, 10 Swifts moving through, Red-crested Pochard, Great Egret, and 4 Yellow-legged Gulls among 335 Lesser Black-backs on Sheepwash spit.28/07/2025
SJR, CA, RPJ, AMDWildfowl this morning included 5 female/juv Shoveler off the dam wall, 1 juvenile Shelduck, female R-cPochard still and 2 Common Pochard. A Dunlin landed on Watersports island. Adult Caspian Gull at Watersports and 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. 36 Cormorant. One Great and 21 Little Egrets. Hobby over the dam wall and it or another later over the north end, and juvenile Peregrine over the main centre. Skylark and 5 Yellow Wagtails on/over the dam wall. Female Redstart in WLC fields and another reported at WLC.27/07/2025
Simon RoddisA pair of Common Scoter were out in the middle this morning, the first for a while. Female Red-crested Pochard, adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls and Great Egret still. 2 Dunlin flying around Stones island and a Common Sandpiper on Horseshoe. Yellow Wagtail and Skylark on/over the dam wall. 2 Redstarts and a Lesser Whitethroat in WLC fields.26/07/2025
Simon RoddisNo sign of yesterday's Goldeneye from WLC but the female Red-crested Pochard was there, and 2 Peregrines (adult and juv?) overhead. Adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls still. 5 female/juv Redstarts in WLC fields/Shiningford creek, and a Lesser Whitethroat in WLC fields. Spotted Flycatcher in Millfields viewing area and a Crossbill over.25/07/2025
Simon RoddisA female-type Goldeneye from WLC is my first here in July (and I think a site first too). Adult Caspian Gull still but mobile, last seen on Sheepwash spit with 2 adult Yellow-legs. 600+ Coot. 15 Little and 64 GCGrebes. One Great and 12+ Little Egrets. 1 Redshank at sailing club. 39 Cormorants. Peregrine on the usual pylon. 2 Redstarts in WLC fields. 1 Crossbill over Hall Wood.24/07/2025
Simon Roddis, Alan StewardsonBarnacle Goose family still present, the 3 young now able to fly. 2 full-grown juvenile Mandarins at Millfields. 24 Teal. Female Red-crested Pochard still off Horseshoe island. 52 GCGrebe. 2 Common Sandpipers at Sheepwash. Pair of Common Terns again at sailing club. Adult Caspian Gull again at Watersports. 3 Yellow-legged Gulls including 2 juveniles at Sheepwash. At least 4 juvenile Lesser Black-backs, first I've seen this year. 1 Great and 16 Little Egrets. Kingfisher in Tail Bay. Fledged Reed Warblers in Brown Ale Bay. Female Redstart in WLC fields and juvenile Bullfinch at Shiningford.23/07/2025
Simon Roddis1 Great and 13 Little Egrets this morning. 59 Gadwall. 10 Common and one female Red-crested Pochard still. Adult Caspian, Yellow-legged and Herring Gulls, plus 4 Common. 4 GSWoodpeckers. 2, maybe 3 Peregrines. Lesser Whitethroat near WLC and 2 female-type Redstarts in the fields. 130 Linnets south of Sheepwash and 30 on Stones. 4 Crossbill SW.22/07/2025
SJR, AHS, CAJust a few bits and pieces this morning: juvenile Peregrine around Stones island, 2 Great and at least 8 Little Egrets, 2+ Garden Warblers and a Lesser Whitethroat on Stones, Yellow Wagtail over, female-type Redstart in WLC creek and a Crossbill SW.21/07/2025
Simon Roddis7 Crossbills flew SW over the main carpark at 07:25. Dunlin on Watersports island, and presumably the same bird at Sheepwash later. Adult Caspian Gull still off Watersports. 19 Pochard at Sheepwash. Female Red-crested Pochard still from the WLC. Pair of Common Terns again. Siskin over the main centre.20/07/2025
Richard LoweMid-afternoon from Sheepwash Hide: Osprey flew up the res. and departed North at just gone 3pm; Goldeneye (1); Pochard/Ferruginous Duck type Hybrid; GWEgret (2); LRP (4); Common Sandpiper (3); YLGull (2) - Ad and 2nd s; Common Tern (2).19/07/2025
Simon Roddis2 Black-tailed Godwits flew SW early morning, and a Snipe over the dam wall was my first for a while. 10 Common Sandpipers (9 at Sheepwash, 1 on Horseshoe island). 14 Oystercatchers, plus 2 chicks. Adult Caspian and 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls off Stones. Pair of Common Terns. At least 2 Great Egrets. 36 Gadwall, 20 Teal and 12 Pochard at Sheepwash. Female Shoveler off Horseshoe. Female Red-crested Pochard still from the WLC. 23 Mute Swans, plus 4 cygnets still. 3 Yellow and 7 Grey Wagtails. Redstart on sailing club island.19/07/2025
Simon Roddis, Jon BradleyMonthly wildfowl count: 1,154 Canada, 5 Barnacle (3 young now almost fully grown), 154 Greylag, 20 Mute Swan (plus 4 cygnets), 24 Gadwall, 1 Wigeon, 305 Mallard, 22 Teal, 1 Red-crested Pochard, 11 Common Pochard, 231 Tufted, 15 Moorhen, 495 Coot, 22 Little Grebe, 47 GCGrebe, 6 Oystercatcher (plus 2 chicks), 10 Little Ringed Plover (8 at Sheepwash), 7 Common Sandpiper, 18 Cormorant, 14 Little Egret, 12 Grey Heron. Also the adult Caspian Gull again, 3 Yellow Wagtails, pair of Peregrine.13/07/2025
Andrew CarmichaelJuvenile Little Ringed Plover from Sheepwash hide10/07/2025
Simon RoddisAn adult Caspian Gull (very likely the one that has visited in previous years) was at Watersports this morning. A Greenshank on sailing club island and 2 Yellow Wagtails (plus 6 Grey and 50 Pied) on the dam wall/Millfields. Female Red-crested Pochard, Yellow-legged Gull and Great Egret still. 2 Common Sandpiper at sailing club. 3 Peregrines over the north end, and possibly a fourth over Millfields. Female Redstart in WLC fields. Single Crossbill over Millfields.12/07/2025
Simon Roddis2 fully grown juvenile Goosander off the dam wall early morning, my first here since 21 April. 10 Pochard. 4 Common Sandpiper. 2 Great and 10 Little Egrets. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls again. Juvenile male Redstart in WLC fields (little bit of orange-red on side of breast). At least 2 Crossbills calling over Middle Wood.11/07/2025
Simon RoddisA male Common Whitethroat was in WLC fields this morning (plus female Redstart) and a Yellow Wagtail flew S over Stones and appeared to land in the dam wall. Female Red-crested Pochard, adult Yellow-legged Gull and Great Egret still. 12 Little Egrets. Skylark singing on the dam wall. Clive had a Black-tailed Godwit at Ps hide. 16 species of butterfly must be easily my highest ever total here.10/07/2025
Simon RoddisA Green Sandpiper was on the dam wall early morning, and a Curlew at sailing club. Also at least 1 Yellow Wagtail and a Skylark along the dam wall. Another Skylark and 8 Crossbills later over WLC creek. Female Red-crested Pochard, Wigeon and Great Egret still. At least 8 Little Egrets. 10 Lapwing from WLC and 3 Redshank off Stones island. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. 2 Redstarts and 35 Goldfinches in WLC fields.09/07/2025
Simon RoddisNo repeat of yesterday's wader passage - too 'nice' a day for it - but other bits and pieces included at least 12 Crossbills N through WLC creek, 3 Redstarts and a Lesser Whitethroat in WLC fields, Great Egret and Yellow-legged Gull still, 12 Teal and 13 Pochard in Brown Ale Bay.08/07/2025
Simon RoddisA total of 37 Black-tailed Godwits this morning, including a flock of 31 which circled Stones before departing S. 13 Redshank and a Dunlin also indicative of wader movement. Moulting drake Wigeon (which Clive saw yesterday) still at Sheepwash. 1, possibly 2, adult Yellow-legged Gulls. Great Egret still, and 10 Little Egrets. At least 1 Yellow Wagtail on the dam wall.07/07/2025
Gary AtkinsSpecies noted during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon, areas from Stones Island to the Wildlife Centre): House Sparrow, Mallard, Chiffchaff, Swift, Swallow, Blue Tit, Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Goldfinch, Little Egret, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Cormorant, Dunnock, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Blackbird, Gt Crested Grebe, Grey Heron, Oystercatcher, Song Thrush, Pied Wagtail, Magpie, Wren, Common Tern, Yellow-legged Gull, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Little Grebe, Barnacle Goose, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Greylag Goose, Buzzard, Peregrine, Great Tit06/07/2025


Historic Sightings

DateSightingName
2018-09-11130 Greylag. 23 Barnacles. 6 Shoveler. Male R-c Pochard at WLC. 28 Cormorant. 4 Ringed Plover and a Dunlin in BA Bay. 2 Greenshank at Sheepwash. 5 Snipe. Adult Herring Gull past Stones. 3 Yellow-legged Gull (first-, second- and third-winter). 2 GBbG. 2 Hobby (juv from Stones and adult over BA Bay). 15 Swallow. 70 House Martin. c25 Chiffchaff, including 20 on Stones. 2 Willow Warbler (Stones and WLC). 14 Meadow Pipit over during the morning. 15 Tree Sparrow at WLC. 80 Goldfinch on Stones.Simon Roddis
2018-09-09Monthly WeBS count: 41 Mute Swan, 21 Greylag, 1 Barnacle, 530 Canadas, 20 Wigeon, 36 Gadwall, 399 Teal, 279 Mallard, 3 Shoveler, 3 Red-crested Pochard, 30 Pochard, 307 Tufted, 28 Cormorant, 9 Little Egret, 6 Grey Heron, 24 Little Grebe, 44 GCGrebe, 15 Moorhen, 926 Coot, 4 Lapwing, 9 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 1 Common Sand, 1 Greenshank, 3 Snipe. Also, juv Peregrine trying but failing to catch the Greenshank, 5 Raven, 10 Swallow, c50 House Martin, 2 Spotted Flycatcher (Sheepwash and Stones), 6 Meadow Pipit over.Simon Roddis, John Bradley
2018-09-09Ruddy shelduck x1 14:20 WLC Red crested pochard x1 f plus 2 juv WLCAmanda Palethorpe
2018-09-089 Little Egrets this morning, including 8 together at Watersports. 1 juv Shelduck. Male Mandarin flew past Sheepwash towards Brown Ale Bay. 19 Greylag. 1 Barnacle. 8 Ringed Plover. 2 Dunlin. 2 Greenshank from Sheepwash. 7 Snipe. 2 Yellow-legged and 2 GBb Gulls. Tawny Owl freshly dead on the road at the entrance to Sailing Club. 4 Raven. Between 0930-1000, 90 House Martin, 4 Sand Martin and 15 Swallow past Sheepwash hide, with another 50 House Martins earlier over Stones island. 1 Lesser Whitethroat in WLC fields. 120 Goldfinch on Stones.SJR, RC, AHS
2018-09-07Alan S. found a juv Wood Sandpiper to the right of Sheepwash hide this morning. 7 Little Egret. 2 Common Sand. 1 Dunlin. c100 Rooks over the dam wall then flew down the west side. 20 Mistle Thrushes over BA Bay. 20 Tree Sparrows at WLC.Simon Roddis
2018-09-06Great Egret still present at 17:00hr at Sheepwash also 9 Mistle Thrush there.clive ashton
2018-09-06Great Egret again in Brown Ale Bay, 7 Little Egret, 9 Ringed Plover on Stones, Peregrine over Stones, Hobby over Sheepwash, Yellow Wagtail over Stones, 6 Grey Wagtails at Millfields, Skylark over Sheepwash. Warblers on Stones: 2 Sedge, Garden, 5 Blackcap and 2 Willow singing. 20 Rooks over Stones.clive ashton
2018-09-05A moulting adult Black Tern (a different bird from yesterday) was off Stones from 0800 until it flew W at 0815. 7 Little Egret. Single Ringed Plover and Dunlin on Stones island. 3 Common Sand. 3rd-winter Y-l Gull still. Lots of hirundines moving, including c100 each of Swallow and House Martin S past Sheepwash in 15 mins around 1130. c20 Meadow Pipits over during the morning, and 1 Wheatear over the visitor centre.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2018-09-043 (possibly 4) Black and 8 Common/Arctic Terns through 1015-1125. An adult and juv Black Tern hung around for a while before gaining height and disappearing. 36 Mute Swan. 409 Teal. 19 Gadwall. 19 Wigeon. 12 Shoveler. 12 Pochard. 1 Goosander W. 5 Little Egret. 6 Grey Heron. 1 Dunlin at WLC. 2 Common Sand. 5 Tawny Owls calling at the Hopton end at first light. 31 Rooks over. 15 Swallow. 30 House Martin. Totals of 29 Chiffchaff and 15 Blackcap. 15+ Blackbirds on Stones island. 9 Mistle Thriush at Sheepwash. 1 (maybe 2) Redstart in WLC fields. 100 Goldfinch on Stones.Simon Roddis
2018-09-03Osprey with catch. 18.15 (approx) Wapentake Lane near Kirk Ireton.Heather Venables
2018-09-03Osprey again from 1732hrs and still flying around high at 18:00hrs.Roger Carrington
2018-09-03A Red Kite briefly over sailing club at 0830. 31 Wigeon. 26 Gadwall. 7 Shoveler. 2 R-c Pochard still. 16 Pochard. 5 Little Egret. 6 Ringed and 3 juv LRP on Stones. 3 Common Sand. 4 Yellow-legged Gulls (the 3rd-winter and 3 juvs). On Stones island, 200 House Martins, 2 Sedge Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 7 Chiffchaff (10 in total) and 6 Blackcap (plus one at WLC).Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2018-09-035 Little Ergret,4 Grey Heron, 44 Canada Goose,12 Gadwall,10 Great Crested Grebe,9 Mute Swan,52 Tufted Duck,10 Wigeon, 2 C.Crow,30 Teal,2 Little Grebe,14 Pochard,Great White Egret on the opposite bank to Sheepwash hide.David Armitt
2018-09-03Species noted by group attending the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon): House Martin, Great White Egret (bird of the day!), Canada Goose, House Sparrow, Swallow, Cormorant, Mute Swan, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Tufted Duck, Gt Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Pied Wagtail, Gadwall, Mallard, Ringed Plover, Chiffchaff, Wren, Willow Warbler, Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Grey Heron, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Dunnock, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Lesser Black-backed Gul, Jackdaw, Jay, TealGary Atkins
2018-09-03Yesterday- Osprey. 13:20 until 13:55 circling over north end. Dived near Fishtail no catch. Left flying north. WLC vols plus visitors witnessed.Amanda Palethorpe
2018-09-02The Great Egret was on the east side of the res early morning then later on Sheepwash spit. 5 Little Egret. 403 Teal. 16 Gadwall. 8 Wigeon. 2 Shoveler. 2 R-c Pochard. 7 Ringed Plover on Stones. 3 Common Sand. 2 Snipe. Imm Y-l Gull still. 6 Jay. 2 Raven. Total of c200 House Martins (100+ on Stones, 65 BA Bay, 25 Shiningford). 18 Chiffchaff (15 Stones/WLC area, 3 Sheepwash), 1 Willow Warbler in BA Bay, 8 Black cap on Stones/WLC, 2 Garden Warbler and 1 Common Whitethroat on Stones, 1 Lesser White in WLC fields. Adult White Wag on the dam wall. Simon Roddis, Roger Carrington
2018-09-01Great White Egret viewed from Sheepwash hide and Brown Ale Bay gate far side of reservoir 4-30 to 5-00p.m. Three Little Egret in Brown Ale Bay. Nine Ringed Plovers on Stones Island.David Horsley
2018-09-01Osprey seen coming off from Fishtail creek (no fish), circled clockwise via Millfileds over resv. towards Sheepwash then lost - 11:20 for 10 mins from dam wall. 4 Ringed Plover at Stones Island - 10:10.Regular Visitor
2018-08-31An Osprey flew over Sheepwash hide at 1145, caught a fish with its second attempt and flew around with it being harried by a Lesser Black-back for several minutes until lost at 1155. 2 R-c Pochard still. 5 Little Egret. 12 Ringed Plover and 1 juv LRP on Stones. 1 Whimbrel. 3 Common Sand. 1 Peregrine. 5 Raven. 6 Lesser Whitethroats (4 in WLC fields, 2 on Stones). Sedge Warbler on Stones. Female Redstart in WLC fields. Juv Wheatear on Stones. 2 Yellow Wags.SJR, AHS, CA, RC
2018-08-30Dusk at Millfields: 1600 LBbG, 280 BhG, 1 Curlew, 65 Pied Wag, 5+ Grey WagSimon Roddis
2018-08-308 Shelduck (2 ads, 6 juvs) at Sheepwash and the Ruddy Shelduck at Millfields. 239 Teal. 23 Gadwall. 2 R-c Pochard. 32 Mute Swan, including the cygnet. 847 Canada Geese. 1 Barnacle. 5 Little Egret. 12 Ringed Plover on Stones and 2 juv LRP on the causeway. 2 Common Sand. 2 Yellow-legged Gull (second-summer and juv). 3 Jay at BA Bay. 12 Rook. Total of c100 House Martins. Warblers on Stones: 5 Blackcap, 2 Garden, 2 Lesser White, 5 Chiff, 2 Willow. Another 2 Lesser Whites in WLC creek and Reed in BA Bay. 2 male Redstart in WLC fields. 1 Yellow Wag. 4 Grey Wag. 1 Meadow Pipit SW. 130 Goldfinch (100 on Stones, 30 in WLC creek).Simon Roddis
2018-08-29Winter plumage Turnstone on Stones island, along with 17 Ringed and 1 juv LR Plover. Greenshank still. 2 Common Sand. 2 GBb, second-summer Yellow-legged and adult Caspian-type Gulls around Sheepwash spit. 6 Little Egret. 16 Greylags. The Ruddy Shelduck still. 225 Teal. 27 Gadwall. 2 R-c Pochard still. 2 Sparrowhawk over Hall Wood. c50 Swallows and c50 House Martins moving through. Male Redstart in WLC fields. Garden Warbler, 2 Whitethroat and 3 Willow Warblers on Stones.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2018-08-28Osprey for 10mins before flying off south 16:25hrs. The 2 juv Knot still this evening on Stones Island with Ringed Plover flock and 1Dunlin. 6 Little Egrets still around the site.Roger Carrington
2018-08-282 juv Knot on Stones island still. 12 Ringed Plover, 2 juv LRP, 1 Dunlin, 1 Snipe also there. Greenshank from Sheepwash hide. 5 Common Sand. 2 Yellow-legged Gull, second-summer and juv. 6 Little Egret in Brown Ale Bay. 200 Teal. 14 Gadwall. 3 Shoveler. 2 R-c Pochard. The Ruddy Shelduck flew past Stones mid-morning. 5 Raven. Wheatear, 2 Garden Warbler and 3 Common Whitethroat on Watersports island. c10 Chiffchaff on Stones. 2 Redstart, Spotted Fly and 3 Lesser Whites in WLC fields. c30 Tree Sparrow at WLC, a welcome increase on recent counts. Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton
2018-08-272 juv Knot on Stones island 0730-0830 at least. 6 Ringed Plover there too and a vocal Whimbrel flying round. Second-summer Yellow-leg and adult Caspian-type Gulls. Juv Common Tern off Stones. Total of 84 Cormorants, including 25 SW and 34 which flew in. 224 Teal at BA Bay/Sheepwash. 21 Gadwall. 8 Shoveler. 7 Pochard. Single Hobby over Hall Wood and juv Peregrine over the dam wall. Kingfisher at Tail Bay. Only c50 Swallows on the dam wall this morning, and 3 Yellow Wags over. 12 Rook. 8 Blackcap on Stones/WLC creek. c100 Goldfinch on Stones. Redstart, Lesser White and 18 Tree Sparrows in WLC creek.Simon Roddis
2018-08-26On Stones island, 16 Ringed Plover, juv LRP, 6 Dunlin and Greenshank (Roger C later had 2 Greenshank at Sheepwash). 2 Common Tern. Juv Shelduck flew SW with 19 Cormorants at 0700. 200 Swallows and 100 BhGs on the dam wall early morning. 5+ Yellow Wags. Lesser White in WLC fields.Simon Roddis
2018-08-25Juv Ruff on Horseshoe island. The Greenshank still in Shiningford creek. 10 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin and 1 Snipe on Stones island. Juv LRP in BA Bay. 4 Commmon Sand. 197 Teal. 4 Shoveler. 14 Gadwall. 2 R-c Pochard off Horseshoe island. The Ruddy Shelduck flew out with Canadas at 0640 and returned at 0800, then loafed for much of the morning on Stones island. 30 Cormorant on Sheepwash spit. 5 Little Egret in BA Bay. Adult Caspian-type Gull on Watersports island. 150 Swallows roosting on the dam wall early morning until flushed by a Hobby, and the same or another Hobby over the res mid-morning. Total of 7 Yellow Wags (3 on the dam wall, 2 on Watersports, 2 over WLC creek). 6 Raven. Reed and at least 2 Garden Warblers on Stones. Imm male Redstart and 3+ Lesser Whitethroats in WLC fields. Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2018-08-24Teal numbers continue to rise: 189 in Brown Ale Bay this morning. 3 Shoveler off Stones. 2 Little Egret. 4 Grey Heron. On Stones, 1 Greenshank, 2 Redshank, 6 Ringed Plover, 1 Snipe. 3 Dunlin in total. 4 Common Sand and juv LRP in BA Bay. Spotted Flycatcher in Shiningford creek. 18 Tree Sparrows (16 at WLC).Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2018-08-24Hobby over Stones Island at 10.15 hrs, and then around Stones Island and Sailing Club at 16.00 hrs. 5 Common Sandpiper and 2 Dunlin Brown Ale Bay late afternoon. 2 Wheatear Tail Bay mid morning. Neil Moulden
2018-08-23A Ruddy Shelduck, unringed and of unknown origin, at Millfields, apparently since yesterday. 4 Greylag. 1 Barnacle. 169 Teal (166 in BA Bay). 19 Gadwall. 1 Wigeon in BA Bay. 11 Shoveler off Stones. 4 Pochard. 22 Cormorant on Sheepwash spit. 3 Little Egret. 2 juv LRP in BA Bay. 4 Ringed on Stones. 4 Common Sand. Hobby(s?) over Hopton village and Tail Bay. 2 GBbG. 1 Swift over Tail Bay. 100+ Swallow, 50+ House Martin and 7 Sand Martin. 2 Yellow Wag in Tail Bay. Reed Warbler on Stones. 3 Redstart (2m,1f/imm), Lesser Whitethroat and Spotted Flycatcher in WLC fields. Simon Roddis
2018-08-22Juv Greenshank dropped into Stones island mid-morning. 1 juv LRP. 1 juv Oyc. 2 Dunlin. 2 Snipe. 2 Common Sand. Adult Yellow-legged Gull and second-summer GBbG. 9 Gadwall. 4 Shoveler. 1m Pochard. 1 Peregrine. 3 Yellow Wags. Single Garden and Reed Warblers on Stones. 2 Lesser Whitethroats and a Redstart in WLC fields. 8 Mistle Thrush at Sheepwash. 4 Greenfinch.SJR, CA, RC
2018-08-18Several Whitethroat and Tree Sparrows WLC Creek Pair of Redstart Shiningford CreekMr ERIC DEWHURST
2018-08-161 Little Egret on Sailing Club island. 3 juv LRP, 2 Dunlin and 1 Common Sand in BA Bay. 4 Ringed Plover on Stones. Second-summer Yellow-legged Gull still. 1 Pink-footed Goose. 13 Gadwall. 68 Teal. 1 R-c Pochard at WLC. Juv Peregrine at Watersports. Reed Warbler in BA Bay. 2 Redstarts in WLC fields. A Carrion Crow in front of Sheepwash hide was eating a dead crayfish, presumably a Signal Crayfish, with red claws.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2018-08-152 Little Egrets in Brown Ale Bay, along with 61 Teal and 2 Dunlin. 14 Gadwall in total. 4 Ringed Plover, 2 Shoveler, adult Common Tern and 80+ Goldfinch around Stones island.Simon Roddis
2018-08-14Moulting adult Sanderling on Stones island 0800-0830. 3 Ringed and 1 LRP there. 3 Dunlin. 4 Common Sand. Bewildering selection of gulls on Sheepwash spit, including the adult Caspian type, second-summer Yellow-leg and 3 probable juv Yellow-legs. 2 imm GBbGs. Adult Common Tern. 12 Gadwall. 54 Teal in BA Bay. 1 f/imm R-c Pochard at WLC. 3 Pochard. 2 Little Egret. 6 Swifts over Hall Wood. 2 Redstart in WLC creek.Simon Roddis, Ken Rome
2018-08-11Monthly WeBS count: 42 Mute Swan, 1 Pink-footed Goose, 192 Canada Geese, 14 Gadwall, 36 Teal, 282 Mallard, 2 Pochard, 456 Tufted, 1 Common Scoter, 38 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 7 Grey Heron, 16 Little Grebe, 39 GCGrebe, 14 Moorhen, 563 Coot, 48 Lapwing, 1 LRP, 7 Dunlin, 4 Common Sand, 2 Snipe, 2 Common Tern. Also a Tree Pipit over Stones island (JB,AHS,RC), 5 Stock Dove, 1 Peregrine, 9+ Reed Warbler (including 2 family parties in Hopton reedbed, presumably second broods), 2 Crossbill over Hopton end.Simon Roddis, John Bradley
2018-08-10Adult Caspian type and imm Yellow-legged Gull still. 2 adult Common Tern. 2 juv LRP. 3 Common Sand. 3 Dunlin. 1 Redshank. 11 Greylag. 33 Teal. 1m Pochard. 16 Goosander flew N. 1 Little Egret. 36 Cormorant on Sheepwash spit. 1 Collared Dove at ranger base. 2 Swifts. 13 Ravens. 90 Swallows on the dam wall first thing, presumably having roosted there. 10+ Sand Martins on Stones causeway. 25 House Martins. 3 Garden Warblers on Stones. 2 Lesser Whites (Stones and WLC creek). 3 Grey Wags at Millfields. Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2018-08-09Juv Black-tailed Godwit on Stones island. Adult Caspian type Gull again, adult and imm Yellow-legs. 1 adult Common Tern. 2 Little Egret. 33 Teal. 3 Pochard. In BA Bay, 12 Gadwall, 5 juv LRP, 1 adult Ringed Plover, 5 Common Sand, 3 Dunlin. 1 Skylark over Stones and lots of warblers (7 species) still there. CA also had a Wheatear on the dam wall and Green Sand at WLC, and RC had Green Woodpecker at Millfields.Simon Roddis
2018-08-0853 Teal. 7 Gadwall. 2 f/imm R-c Pochard. 1m Pochard. 42 Cormorant on Sheepwash spit. 1 Little Egret. 2 Heron. 3 juv LRP in BA Bay. 1 Ringed Plover over. 1 ad Dunlin. 5+ Common Sand. 3 Snipe at WLC. Adult Caspian (type?), imm Y-l Gull and one-footed GBbG still. 1 Swift. 8+ Sand Martin. 3+ Garden Warbler on Stones. Reed Warbler at WLC. F/imm Redstart in WLC fields. SJR, AHS, CA
2018-08-07A Turnstone, Ringed Plover and 3 Black-tailed Godwit flew through between 0825-0845, seen from Stones. 1 Oystercatcher. 6 Common Sand. 2 summer plumage Dunlin. Imm Y-l Gull still. 46 Mute Swan plus the cygnet. 18 Greylag. 8 Shoveler. 24 Teal. 160 Tufted at Hopton end, as per Gary on Sunday. 2 Little Egret. 2 second brood young Moorhen from WLC. 2 Reed Warblers on Stones, and still in BA Bay and Hopton reedbed. A possible Lesser Emperor dragonfly in the meadow at Hopton village.Simon Roddis
2018-08-06Species noted during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon): Carrion Crow, Coot, Gt Crested Grebe, Mallard, Teal, Lapwing, Cormorant, Woodpigeon, Tufted Duck, Black-headed Gull, Raven, House Martin, Blue Tit, Swallow, House Sparrow, Pied Wagtail, Canada Goose, Gadwall, Willow Tit, Mute Swan, Blackbird, Goldfinch, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Kestrel, Jackdaw, Reed Bunting, Little Grebe, Reed Warbler, Chaffinch and WrenGary Atkins
2018-08-06160+ Tufted Duck, in two groups, at Hopton end at 0900Gary Atkins
2018-08-05A few more duck in today: 8 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 32 Teal, 1 Pochard, 2 R-c Pochard still at Millfields. 2 Little Egret. 1 Oystercatcher. 2 LRP. 2 adult Dunlin. 1 Snipe. Imm Y-l Gull still. 1 Swift. 1 Peregrine. 4 Jay. 6 Raven. 3 Garden Warbler on Stones, including presumed second brood fledged young. 3 Yellow Wagtails on the dam wall. 1 Crossbill over Brown Ale Bay early morning.Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton
2018-08-04A pretty good morning - 78 species. A juvenile Marsh Harrier drifted south over the res 0845-0850. 2 separate Peregrines, adult and juv. 2 Turnstone flew SE over Millfields, calling, at 0730. Adult Black-tailed Godwit on Sailing Club island. 1 juv LRP. 1+ adult Dunlin. 1 Snipe at WLC. 1 Oystercatcher. 2 Little Egret. 47 Mute Swans plus one cygnet. 11 Greylags. 1 Barnacle. 7 Gadwall. 22 Teal (again). 1 Shoveler at WLC. 2 R-c Pochard at Millfields. Imm Yellow-legged Gull still. 12 Rooks below the dam wall. 2 Garden Warblers on Stones. Sedge and Reed Warblers in WLC creek reedbed. 4 Raven. 2 Crossbill over Brown Ale Bay at 0615.Simon Roddis
2018-08-038 grey-backed big gulls among the Lesser Black-backs at Sheepwash late morning: adult and sub-ad Caspian, second-summer and 3 adult Yellow-legs, 2 indeterminate. Definite hierarchy among them, the immature Yellow-leg kicked the adult Caspian off a dead fish which the Caspian in turn had taken off a couple of Carrion Crows on the shoreline. 120 Lapwing. Single juv Ringed and LRP. 2 Gadwall. 22 Teal. 1 Shoveler. 1 Pochard. 41 Cormorant. 2 Little Egret. 30 House Martin. 6 Sedge Warblers on Stones. Roger C had a Green Sand early on in Brown Ale Bay and 2 R-c Pochard at Millfields.Simon Roddis
2018-08-02The adult Caspian Gull still, plus adult and possibly 2 immature Yellow-legs. One adult Common Gull and the one-footed GBbG. 2 adult Common Tern. Green Sandpiper in Tail Bay, found by Roger C and still there to 10.10 at least. 5 LRP. 8 Common Sand. 1 Oystercatcher. 45 Mute Swan. 14 Greylag. The Barnacle Goose flew into Millfields with Canadas at 10.00. 15 Teal (plus another 7 seen by CA on Stones). 2 f/imm Red-crested Pochard still at Millfields. 4 Pochard. 1 Little Egret. 6 Grey Heron. 4 Sand Martin past Stones. 2 Garden and 5+ Sedge Warblers on Stones. 4 Tree Sparrows at Millfields carpark.Simon Roddis
2018-08-01No sign of the Wood Sandpiper this morning but 2 Black-tailed Godwits at WLC and 2 RC Pochard at Sailing Club. Caspian and YL Gull still present.clive ashton / Roger Carrington
2018-07-31Highlight this morning was a juvenile Wood Sandpiper on Stones island from 0830, still there this afternoon. A Turnstone flew through at 0825 and a Black-tailed Godwit was in Brown Ale Bay at 1145-1200. 5 LRP. 9 Common Sand. 1 Shelduck. 16 Teal. 2 Shoveler at WLC. 2 Pochard in BA Bay. 28 Cormorants on Sheepwash spit. 1 Little Egret. 5 Grey Herons. Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls still. 25 Swifts. 6 Sand Martin. 5+ (maybe as many as 10) Ravens. 30 Goldfinch on Stones. Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton
2018-07-30Small influx of waders though nothing unusual: 15+ Common Sands and 10 LRP around the site. Caspian and Y-l Gulls still, and Onefoot the GBbG was back after an absence of 3 weeks or so. 9 Goosander through. 16 Teal. 46 adult Mute Swan. 2 Raven. 2 Sand Martin. SJR, AHS, CA
2018-07-27A Green Sandpiper briefly at Sheepwash at 0700 then flew into Brown Ale Bay. 5 Common Sand. 1 Whimbrel through. Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls again off Stones island. 14 Teal. 8 Pochard. 2 Little Egret. 7 Moorhen. 16 Raven SE over the dam wall. 5 Garden and 6 Sedge Warbler around Stones island. 1 Yellow Wag.SJR, CA, RC, AHS

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