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
2010-05-1243 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
2010-05-122 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
2010-05-11WLC: 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 SandpiperJames Owen (RSPB vol)
2010-05-10A 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
2010-05-08The 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
2010-05-06Approx two dozen Swifts Feeding high above the Wild Life Centre.Bob and Gill Smith
2010-05-05Great 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
2010-05-05Forty 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
2010-05-03Blackbird 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
2010-04-30Adult 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
2010-04-30Great Northern diver, 30+Dunlin, 7 Ringed Plovers, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Common Terns and 4 Garden warblers during the evening.Jonathan Bradley
2010-04-29A 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
2010-04-28Female 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
2010-04-27At 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.)
2010-04-26Of 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
2010-04-26Female 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
2010-04-25Male Whinchat WLC Creek, Garden Warbler Visitor Centre Exit and Lesser Whitethroat Sheepwash Car ParkIan Scrimshaw
2010-04-252 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
2010-04-243 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
2010-04-241 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
2010-04-24Great 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
2010-04-22Lovely 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
2010-04-21Great 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
2010-04-201 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.)
2010-04-19A 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
2010-04-19WeBS 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
2010-04-161 Arctic Tern off Stones Island at 1915hrs. 1 Yellow Waqgtail, 1 White Wagtail on Stones Island.Roger Carrington
2010-04-13In 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
2010-04-131 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.)
2010-04-09Late evening Bar Tailed Godwit still present on Stones plus a min of 5 pristine male White wagsGeoff Barter
2010-04-08Cycled round today, in beautiful sunshine. 52 Chiffchaff 13 Blackcap 8 Willow Warbler Bar tailed Godwit Wheatear (female) Greylag Goose Pochard (male)Clive Ashton
2010-04-07Of 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
2010-04-071 great northen diver 7 wigeon 1 chiffchaff 1 redshank 4 oystercatcher swallows house martins 1 ravan 2 buzzardTom Wareham
2010-04-07Pair Red Crested Pochard from the WLC.Stuart Maclean
2010-04-048-45am 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 3Dave Williams
2010-04-0410:00am - from WLC: Swallow 1nr, Drake Gadwall 1nr - Paul Stanley: Tree Creeper posing for Photographers, Redshank 1nrSue
2010-04-03Great 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
2010-04-01Great 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
2010-03-29Of 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
2010-03-26OspreyNeil Venables
2010-03-23Adult 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
2010-03-22Only 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
2010-03-222 Wheatear WLC 3 Chiffchaff Sheepwash to WLCIan Scrimshaw
2010-03-22The adult Mediterranean Gull present from Sheepwash at 15:45, before flying high over the Hopton end.Clive Ashton
2010-03-210 Moorhen,32 Tufted Duck,10 Coot,6 Mallard,6 Blue Tit,4 Blackbird,1 Great Crested Grebe,1 Pied Wagtaildave williams
2010-03-208 Snipe 4 Oystercatchers 3 Redshank 2 Curlew 1 Willow Tit 1 Raven adult Great Northern Diver from Wildlife Center Weasel in front of CenterPete Furniss
2010-03-19Further to Roger's sightings there was a Rock Pipit on Sheepwash spit. Clive Ashton
2010-03-191 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
2010-03-1610+ Goldeneye, 5+ Oystercatchers, 2 Dunlin, 2 Buzzard, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 2 Raven and 120+ Common Gull. All seen from Sheepwash Hide. Dave Newcombe
2010-03-16Gull 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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