Recent Sightings
| Name | Sighting | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Roddis | A flock of 7 Little Egrets flew in early morning, joining the 5 already present. Great Egret still too. Off Horseshoe island, 7 Pochard (plus duckling), female Red-crested Pochard and 7 Teal. 2+ Common Sandpiper. Fully grown juvenile Redshank at WLC and then in Brown Ale Bay (per Clive). Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 3 Redstarts and 17 Mistle Thrushes in WLC fields/Shiningford. | 04/07/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | 2 adult Black-tailed Godwits off Stones this morning. 3 Shelduck flew in early morning. 11 Teal, female Red-crested Pochard and at least 9 Pochard (plus 1 duckling) around Horseshoe island/WLC. Adult Yellow-legged Gull among 150 Lesser Black-backs on Sheepwash spit late morning. 1 Peregrine. Two pairs of Sedge Warblers with food on Stones island, presumably feeding second broods. Female and at least 1 juvenile Redstart in WLC fields. | 03/07/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Yesterday's Black-tailed Godwit was still on Stones this morning, although last seen in flight. A juvenile Stonechat in the overflow carpark is the first of the year, I believe. Another flock of Crossbills, 23 in the top of Hall Wood. A very tatty first-summer Common Gull flew past Stones. 367 Greylags. Female Pochard still with one duckling (and another 5 adults). Adult Yellow-legged Gull, the Great Egret and 6 Little Egrets still. Redstart in WLC fields. | 02/07/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Early-ish morning visit: a Black-tailed Godwit and female Teal off Stones, and a fly-over Yellow Wagtail. Great Egret at the north end. Ringed Plover at Sheepwash. Common Sandpiper at sailing club. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. Spotted Flycatcher family still in Brown Ale Bay and c100 Linnets in the Sheepwash wildflower meadows. | 01/07/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson | A Greenshank, presumably yesterday's bird, was on Stones/sailing club islands this morning. The Great Egret still, at least 6 Little Egrets and 10 Grey Herons. Female Red-crested Pochard still. 5 Common Sandpipers on Horseshoe island. Adult Yellow-legged Gull among 65 Lesser Black-backs. 2 Redstarts (female and juvenile) and a Lesser Whitethroat in WLC fields. Spotted Flycatcher in Hall Wood. Alan had a Peregrine take a duckling off the water. | 30/06/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A bit of a waderfest this morning, with 8 species in total. Highlights were 6 Black-tailed Godwits initially on sailing club island and later on Watersports island before flying W; a Green Sandpiper off the dam wall, a Greenshank circling Stones island and 2 Common Sandpipers on Horseshoe island, while a very small Oystercatcher chick on Watersports island was a surprise - many of the birds which bred or hatched here have already left. In addition, a Common Tern, 5 Shoveler, the female Red-crested Pochard still, adult Yellow-legged Gull, Great Egret, 5 Little Egrets, family of Willow Tits near WLC, Whitethroat still singing in Tail Bay, female Redstart again in WLC fields, and 80 Pied Wagtails on the dam wall early morning. | 29/06/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A little bit quiet this morning (call it summer if you like) but still a few birds: 3 Shoveler from WLC, 420 Coot, 3 Little Egrets (5 yesterday evening), 9 Grey Heron, adult Spotted Flycatcher with recently fledged young at Brown Ale Bay, female Redstart in WLC fields, 5 Linnets in the wildflower meadows S of Sheepwash. | 28/06/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | 6 Crossbills (a male and 5 female/juvs) flew through WLC creek mid morning, landing in a holly for a minute and giving great views before heading off SW. Adult Yellow-legged Gull off Stones. The Great Egret still, plus 2 Little Egrets. 17 Mute Swans plus the 4 cygnets. 3 Shoveler and the female Red-crested Pochard still from WLC. 65 Gadwall. 137 Tufted. Common Sandpiper on Watersports island. Total of c100 juv Black-headed Gulls doesn't seem like a particularly good return from 200+ nests. | 26/06/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Black-tailed Godwit was still by the WLC this morning. Both egrets still and a very similar collection of duck to the last few days. Barnacle Geese pair still with 3 goslings. 2 Common Sandpipers at sailing club. Whitethroat still singing in Tail Bay. Spotted Flycatcher at Hopton end. Juvenile Redstart in WLC fields (another first of the autumn) and a Siskin over. And scores of tiny froglets on the path in Tail Bay. | 25/06/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | An adult Black-tailed Godwit on Horseshoe island is the first of the autumn. Great and Little Egrets still. 19 adult Mute Swan. Just 3 Shoveler this morning, and the Red-crested Pochard from WLC. Black-headed Gulls seem to be having a poor breeding season: Millfields island appears deserted and the number of juveniles seems to be going down rather than up. Shame. 3 Sedge Warblers still singing in WLC creek and 2 near Millfields island, Reed Warbler singing at WLC, 4 Garden Warblers singing on/around Stones and another 2 in WLC creek. | 24/06/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Great and Little Egrets still present this morning. 6 Shoveler from WLC. 7 Pochard, plus a single duckling with one of the females. Female Red-crested Pochard again from Stones. Peregrine over. 25 Sand Martins. Fledged Reed Warblers in Hopton reedbed. | 23/06/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley | Monthly wildfowl count: 1,111 Canada Geese, 4 Barnacle (plus 3 goslings), 344 Greylags, 12 Mute Swan (plus 4 cygnets), 63 Gadwall (plus 6 broods), 267 Mallard, 1 RcPochard, 7 Pochard, 120 Tufted (plus 6 broods), 11 Moorhen, 333 Coot, 16 Oystercatcher, 7 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 8 Little Grebe, 63 Great Crested, 8 Cormorant, single Little and Great Egrets, 8 Grey Heron. Pair of Peregrines over the WLC, upsetting the Black-headed Gulls. | 22/06/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Back after a few days away, the water level has dropped quite a bit further! Pair of Mute Swans with 4 cygnets off Sheepwash, presumably from the Hopton nest. Pair of Barnacle Geese still with 3 young at WLC, plus another pair. Canada Geese and Greylags look to have increased significantly. Drake Teal on Horseshoe island. Female Pochard now with 2 chicks off Stones. 5 Lapwing. 3 Redshank. 1 Little Egret. 4 Grey Herons, including 3 juveniles at Sheepwash. 2 adult Willow Tits calling and singing on Stones and in WLC creek. House Martins collecting mud from sailing club shore but then flying off towards Hognaston. Fledged Garden Warbler on Stones and an adult with food in WLC creek. Reed Buntings with food on Stones. | 21/06/2025 |
| Dave Armitt and Clive Ashton | 4 Chiffchaff , 3 LRP, 8 Oystercatcher, 1 Grey Heron, 5 Little grebe, 2 Goldfinch, 1 Reed Bunting,6 Juv Blue tits, 3 pied wagtail, 2 Common Turn, 4 Redshank, 5 Drake Pochard WLC, 2 Barnacle goose with 3 Juv ,20 Gadwall, RC Pochard female WLC, Buzzard predating BH Gull chick WLC island , 2 Sedge warbler,2 Willow Warbler ,1 Willow Tit, 1 Treecreeper | 13/06/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The first brood of 7 Tufted ducklings were off Horseshoe island this morning, but soon trumped by Laura's brood of 14! The two Gadwall broods, 4 in each, appear to have merged under just one female. Kingfisher at Hopton end. 3 Redshank and 2 Lapwing, and a Little Egret off Stones causeway. | 08/06/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Total of 8 Willow Tits in Tail Bay this morning, a pair with at least 4 fledged young, plus 2 singles. 16 Crossbills over Millfields, 2 or 3 of them landing in the top of Blackwall Plantation. 2 Egyptian Geese past Stones island. 37 Gadwall and single Common and Red-crested Pochard. 2 Ringed Plover. 1 Lapwing. 150 Lesser Black-backs. Kingfisher and Whitethroat in Tail Bay. Reed Warblers at WLC and Brown Ale Bay. Male Redstart at top of WLC creek. | 07/06/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A Carsi mega this morning in the shape of a Green Woodpecker on Stones, first calling in the wildlife classroom and then seen by Mike Redfern to fly onto sailing club island,but no further sign in the time we were there. Barnacle Geese still with 3 young on Horseshoe island. Male Shoveler. 29 Gadwall plus 2 broods of 4 still. 1 Ringed Plover. 2 Lapwing. 1 Little Egret. Reed Warbler singing at WLC and Sedge in Hopton reedbed. Garden Warbler with food at Hopton end and Blackcap in WLC creek. | 06/06/2025 |
| SJR, CA, RPJ, AMD, MW | An excellent morning, although difficult to tell what time of year it is. A female Garganey was on Watersports island, a summer-plumage Black-necked Grebe at the WLC (credit to Roger), a Sanderling flew over Stones island, and Crossbill and Hobby over Hall Wood. 13 Mute Swans. 95 Greylags (plus goslings). 3 male Shoveler. Red-crested Pochard still. 3 Ringed Plover. 300 loafing Lesser Black-backs. Reed Warbler singing on Stones. Redstart and 2 Spotted Flycatchers in Hall Wood. | 04/06/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A brood of 4 small Gadwall ducklings were in Shiningford creek this morning, my first of the year. 4 Ringed Plover on Watersports island and 3 Redshank around Stones. Female Red-crested Pochard loafing among the moulting Gadwall. Geese numbers seem to be on the rise, including 73 Gadwall (plus goslings). | 03/06/2025 |
| Amanda Palethorpe | Bird Walk for beginners. Sand Martin, house sparrow, sedge warbler, Canada goose, oystercatcher, mallard, gt cr grebe, coot, mute swan, tufted duck, garden warbler, carrion crow, pied wagtail, BH gull, LR Plover, Red-crested pochard(fem), pochard, swift, greylag goose, blackbird, goldfinch, robin, house martin, blackcap, LBB gull, chiffchaff, blue tit, great tit, song thrush, cormorant, redshank, gadwall, woodpigeon, swallow, wren. | 01/06/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | 10 Sanderling (9 at sailing club, 1 on Watersports island) is the equal highest count ever here. 2 Dunlin. Pair of Shoveler and the female Red-crested Pochard still. 25 Gadwall. Pair of Kestrels over the main centre buzzed by a Sparrowhawk. Reed Warbler singing at WLC and Whitethroat at Hopton end. | 30/05/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | 5 Dunlin and 2 Sanderling flew NW at 09:27 and another Dunlin flew in past Stones island at 10:15. A pair of Egyptian Geese at Millfields were new for the year here, I believe, and the first ever in May. Otherwise, it was mainly long-stayers: pair of Barnacle Geese with young, pair of Shoveler, drake Pochard, Little Egret, 2 Redshank, Reed Warbler on Stones causeway. A male Bullfinch was feeding a female at Millfields, presumably courtship behaviour. | 29/05/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | 3 Sanderling this morning, one on Watersports island and 2 found by Jon Lowes on the dam wall. 3 Dunlin. 2 Shelduck. Male and female Shoveler (separately) and female Red-crested Pochard still. Little Egret. 4 singing Reed Warblers in the Stones/sailing club area, clearly still arriving. | 28/05/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley | Monthly wildfowl count: 203 Canada Geese, 54 Greylag, 9 Mute Swan, 12 Gadwall, 106 Mallard, 52 Tufted, 1 Red-crested Pochard, 9 Moorhen, 191 Coot, 6 Little Grebe, 86 GCGrebe, 10 Oystercatcher, 1 Redshank, 10 Dunlin, 21 Cormorant, 1 Heron, 1 Little Egret. Broods (all minima) included 12 Mallard, 5 Greylag, 2 GCGrebe, 2 Coot. A pair of Canadas at Sheepwash had 38 goslings in tow! Who knows how many broods they came from?! | 25/05/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | 450 Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Sheepwash late morning is my highest ever May total here - not even had a three-figure count before. 2 immature Herring Gulls among them. Female Teal and Red-crested Pochard still. Lapwing displaying over Watersports island. Redstart and Chiffchaff with food at Hopton end. 1 Pied and 3 Spotted Flycatchers singing in Hall Wood, and Reed Warbler on Stones causeway. | 23/05/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | 2 Sanderling flew between Stones island and the dam wall early morning but not seen again. 3 Ringed Plover still at sailing club. Little Egret on Stones causeway. Pair of Shoveler at WLC and a Reed Warbler singing in the creek. Single immature Yellow-legged, Great Black-backed and Common Gulls. 300+ Lesser Black-backs at Sheepwash late morning. Willow Tit singing on Stones. | 21/05/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton | A Sanderling approaching summer plumage was on sailing club shore, with 3 Ringed Plovers there too. An Osprey from Stones island at 09:20, mobbed by Black-headed Gulls as it flew over Millfields. Female Teal in Shiningford Creek. Two more Oystercatcher chicks off Stones causeway (fourth brood so far). 2 Redshank on Horseshoe island. Fledged Great Tits at Watersports. | 20/05/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The pair of Barnacle Geese on Millfields island now have 4 chicks, last seen heading over towards sailing club. Pair of Moorhens with 5 chicks at PS hide. Pair of Little Grebe with 2 young in Shiningford creek. A few waders early on: 2 Dunlin, 2 Curlew, 3 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper around Stones/sailing club. Common Tern at Millfields. 130 Lesser Black-backs loafing at Sheepwash late morning. 1 immature Common Gull. Reed Warbler singing on Watersports island, plus 3 in Hopton reedbed. Redstart at Hopton end. And Clive had a Little Egret off Stones causeway. | 19/05/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Most frustrating sighting of the morning was a tern, possibly Roseate, which flew up the res but didn't stop, kept heading NNE. Couldn't get enough on it to be sure. 4 Common Terns were at the WLC briefly. 2 pairs of Mediterranean Gulls flew over Stones, the first one consisting of an adult and a second-summer, the other 2 adults; the first pair later flew back past Stones after being seen at the WLC by Roger and Alison. A Whimbrel flew N early on. Female Red-crested Pochard back off Stones causeway. Another Oystercatcher chick, this one on Shiningford shore. Great Egret on the shore at Sheepwash. 25 House Martins. Chiffchaff with food on Stones. | 17/05/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Another brood of Oystercatchers this morning, 2 small chicks on Millfields island. Common Sandpiper and Redshank on Stones. 75 Lesser Black-backs. A gathering of c100 Carrion Crows in/over Hall Wood. 4 Reed Warblers (3 singing) in Hopton reedbed, and 2 Linnet over. Fledged Long-tailed Tits on Stones and at Hopton end. Clive had Grey Wagtail with food at Sheepwash. | 16/05/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Just bits and bobs this morning: at Sheepwash, pair of Oystercatchers with 2 chicks, drake Mandarin, Little Egret, singing Sedge Warbler. Redstart and Whitethroat at Hopton end. Single Curlew, Redshank and Lapwing from Stones, and Clive had 2 Common Sandpipers. Total of 50 Lesser Black-backs through/loafing, virtually all immatures of various ages. Hirundines moving through, c35 Sand Martins, 20 House, 12 Swallows. | 15/05/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The highlight this morning was a Black Tern around Watersports island 10:20-10:30 at least, and a Ringed Plover was on the sailing club shoreline. 4 immature Common Gulls. 2 Little Egret. Pair of Redstart at the top of WLC creek. | 14/05/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Perimeter count this morning (not helped by a fairly strong breeze which will have drowned out some birdsong): 16 Pheasant, 1 Cuckoo just N of Millfields, 13 Oystercatcher, 2 Little Egret, 1 GSWoodpecker, 25 Magpie, 5 Coal Tit, 56 Blue, 31 Great, 23 Long-tailed, 7 Swallow, 10 Willow Warbler, 86 Chiffchaff, 15 Sedge, 3 Reed, 57 Blackcap, 12 Garden, 2 Whitethroat (Oldfield Lane and Tail Bay), 7 Goldcrest, 139 Wren, 2 Nuthatch, 12 Treecreeper, 22 Song Thrush, 6 Mistle, 84 Blackbird, 1 Spotted and 1 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Redstart, 105 Robin, 25 Dunnock, 1 Grey and 5 Pied Wagtail, 22 Chaffinch, 5 Bullfinch, 4 Greenfinch, 21 Goldfinch, 7 Reed Bunting. Quite a bit of breeding activity, including fledged Robin and Treecreeper, plus birds with food: Blue, Great and Long-tailed Tits, Mistle Thrush, Robin. | 13/05/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Early cloud and a spot of rain may have brought in the 5 adult Sandwich Terns which sat on buoys off Stones island, 05:50-06:05, before being hassled by a Lesser Black-back and weren't seen again. 2 Shelduck past Stones. 6 Pochard (4m,2f). Several broods of Greylag included a mega-brood of 20+ small goslings crossing the res with 2 adults. 2 adult Dunlin and a Curlew on sailing club shore. A sub-adult Herring Gull flew through with c30 Lesser Black-backs during the morning, and a sub-adult Great Black-back. Little Egret again on Horseshoe island/sailing club. Barn Owl on the main road early morning. 5 Ravens over the east side may have been a family party. 3 Reed Warblers singing in Hopton reedbed and 1 on sailing club island. 3 Spotted Flycatchers singing in Hall and Middle Woods, and the Pied Fly and a Redstart still in Hall Wood. | 12/05/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Waders this morning included single Lapwing, Dunlin, Curlew and Whimbrel. 2 Arctic Terns briefly. 5 Pochard (3f,2m). Immature Yellow-legged Gull again. Little Egret. A distant Peregrine. Willow Tit singing at Lane End and Reed Warbler singing on Stones. Fledged Treecreepers in WLC creek and Goldfinch at Lane End (seems quite early?). | 10/05/2025 |
| D COATES | THE FIRST SWIFT ARRIVED AT DARLEY DALE APPROX { 11 } | 09/05/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton | A pretty decent morning, with 2 Sanderling (approaching summer plumage) on sailing club shore and an Osprey later (but not for very long) over the Lane End area. Female Goldeneye off Stones still, single Little Egret and Common Tern. Pied Wagtails with food on the dam wall. | 09/05/2025 |
| SJR, CA, RPJ, AMD | A Bar-tailed Godwit was on Horseshoe island late morning. A Whimbrel flew NE early morning and it or another was in WLC fields later. A Yellow Wagtail flew SE over Stones island. The female Goldeneye off Stones again early morning and a Little Egret from the causeway. c75 Sand Martins, 20 House Martins and 10 Swallows. Treecreeper with food in WLC creek. | 08/05/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A Whimbrel was on the dam wall early morning and departed NE at 07:45. Second-calendar-year Yellow-legged Gull again at Watersports. Female Goldeneye again off Stones island. Redstarts at Hopton end and WLC fields (per Clive). Grey Wagtail with food at Millfields. | 07/05/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton | Clive found a Spotted Flycatcher at the Lane End bombing tower this morning, first of the year we believe. Female Goldeneye and Red-crested Pochard still off Stones, the latter again hanging out with a male Common Pochard. 2 Shelduck. Curlew at sailing club and 2+ Redshank. | 06/05/2025 |
| SJR, AHS, CA, KR | 5 Arctic Terns (4+1) through this morning (AHS,CA). Female Goldeneye still off Stones and male Mandarin at Sheepwash (KR). 20 Swifts, 100+ Sand Martins and single figures of House Martin and Swallow. Immature Common Gull again. Whitethroat singing in Tail Bay (a real scarcity here these days). | 05/05/2025 |
| Amanda Palethorpe | Birdwatching for beginners walk. house sparrow, BH gull, blackbird, robin, willow warbler, chiffchaff, sedge warbler, blackcap, garden warbler, swallow, swift, redshank, house Martin, sand Martin, mallard, tufted duck, gadwall, pochard, mute swan, Canada goose, greylag goose, moorhen, little grebe, gt Cr grebe, oystercatcher, coot, buzzard, crow, magpie, long-tailed tit, cormorant, goldfinch, pied wagtail, woodpigeon, wren, common sandpiper. 36 species. | 04/05/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton | Highlights this morning were a Whimbrel and 2 fly-through Bar-tailed Godwits (only Clive saw the latter). 22 Swifts included 15 going N and 7 loitering. Female Goldeneye, female Red-crested and a pair of Common Pochard off Stones. 1 immature Common Gull. 4+ Sparrowhawks. Immature Peregrine past Stones. 3 Reed Warblers singing in Hopton reedbed, and Pied Flycatcher and Redstart in Hall Wood. 1 Siskin over Hopton end. | 04/05/2025 |
| Christina Kennedy | This afternoon in a field across from WLC, I saw a godwit. I'm just not 100 percent sure which one but I have photos. | 30/04/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Perimeter counts this morning: 40 Pheasant, 4 singing Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 2 GSWoodpecker, 3 Coal Tit, 2 Willow, 124 Blue, 47 Great, 5 Long-tailed, 50 Sand Martin, 7 Swallow, 10 Willow Warbler, 150 Chiffchaff, 14 Sedge, 3 Reed, 56 Blackcap, 9 Garden, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Goldcrest, 164 Wren, 1 Pied Flycatcher, only 1 Redstart (very disappointing), 115 Robin, 34 Song Thrush, 3 Mistle, 103 Blackbird, 37 Dunnock, 2 Grey Wagtail, 15 Chaffinch, 12 Bullfinch, 3 Greenfinch, 32 Goldfinch, 4 Reed Bunting. Clive's 3 Common Scoters still present mid-morning. | 26/04/2025 |
| Dave Armitt | 8 Sedge Warbler, 7 Chiffchaff, Great Crested Grebe with two young, 1 Male Pochard, 1 Heron , 4 Goldfinch,2 Garden Warbler, 2 Long tailed tit, 7 Oystercatcher, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Reed Warbler WLC Reed bed | 25/04/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Clive saw the GNDiver early doors but I couldn't find it later (probably my eyes 😉). 4 Pochard. Female Red-crested Pochard still. New brood of 4 Greylag goslings in Shiningford Creek. Immature Yellow-legged Gull again. 1 House Martin among the Sand Martins. Reed Warbler singing on Stones and Redstart calling in WLC creek. (And I see that someone has had an Osprey over Stones island at 12:21.) | 24/04/2025 |
| SJR, CA, AHS | The GNDiver still this morning. 2 Pink-footed Geese over Stones were a bit of a surprise. 2 Shelduck off Watersports island. c6 Pochard (at least 2 pairs). Drake Goosander flew N. Immature GBbGull. A Great Egret did pretty much a whole circuit of the res, while a Little Egret flew past Stones. After very few early in the morning, Sand Martins built up to c100 when the rain came later. 2 Dunlin past Stones (CA,AHS). | 21/04/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The GNDiver still this morning. A Yellow Wagtail flew over Stones. Female Red-crested Pochard at Sheepwash. Red-legged Partridge at Hopton end. The second-calendar-year Yellow-legged Gull again. 100+ Sand Martins. 2 Reed Warblers singing in Hopton reedbed and another on Stones causeway, and Sedge Warblers in WLC Creek and at Millfields as well as on Stones. Song Thrush with fledged young at Hopton and Pied Flycatcher still singing in Hall Wood. And a female Roe Deer eating gorse flowers. | 20/04/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton | A few terns appeared early on: 10 Arctics flew through while 2 Commons were harassed briefly by 2 more Arctic. The GNDiver still, again coming pretty close to Stones island. Female Red-crested Pochard. Second-calendar-year Yellow-legged Gull hanging around the buoys. 1 Little Egret. First Greylag brood, c5 below Middle Wood. | 19/04/2025 |
Historic Sightings
| Date | Sighting | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 18/09/2022 | Two more skeins of Pink-feet this morning, both heading NE: 65 at 07:58 and 70 at 08:13. Dunlin now up to 15 in sailing club bay, with 9 Ringed and 2 Little Ringed Plover. The Ruff still there too. The 2 Red-crested Pochard again at Shiningford. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. Kingfisher at Millfields. 24 House, 11 Sand Martins and 10 Swallows. 16 Chiffchaffs. 13 Mistle Thrushes. 30 Linnets on the dam wall and 40 Goldfinches on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 18/09/2022 | 50 Teal, 32 Gadwall, 4 Grey Heron, 5 Little Egret,10 Dunlin, 8 Ringed Plover, 40 Sand Martin , 1 Ruff, 4 Shoveler, 18 Cormorant,2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Meadow Pipit, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Kestrel,6 Swallow, 5 House Martin , 30 Lapwing | David Armitt |
| 17/09/2022 | (Delayed) monthly WeBS count: 576 Canada, 613 Greylag, 40 Mute, 37 Shoveler, 53 Gadwall, 114 Wigeon, 260 Mallard, 6 Pintail, 430 Teal, 2 RcPochard, 8 Pochard, 298 Tufted, 9 Moorhen, 860 Coot, 43 LGrebe, 43 GCG, 15 Lapwing, 12 Ringed Plover, 10 Dunlin, 1 Ruff, 4 Snipe, 1 Common Sand, 43 Cormorant, 19 Heron, 11 LEgret. 3 skeins of Pink-feet totalling 145 E 08:15-08:45. 86 Rooks flew E over the north end early morning. 6 Sand Martin around Stones/sailing club. | Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley |
| 16/09/2022 | A few more waders in sailing club bay later in the day. 14 Dunlin and 9 Ringed Plover. Another Ringed Plover at Millfields. They were quite mobile and was at lane end early evening. Common Sand on sheepwash spit. 6 Little Egrets and 5 Grey Herons spread around. 39 Shoveler, 2 Pintail and female Red-crested Pochard at lane end. 4 Buzzard and 2 Red Kites over fishtail creek. Skylark over the dam. 3 Linnets on the dam. 26 Meadow Pipits on stones island. 11 Chiffchaff between Millfields and Hopton end. Not many Hirundines but all 3 noted....2 House Martins, 4 Swallows and 4 Sand Martins. | Dave Newcombe |
| 16/09/2022 | 392 Pink-feet flew E in several skeins between 08:40-08:50, most of them moving to the north of Carsi itself. 480 Greylags. 2 Red-crested Pochard from WLC, female and eclipse male. 1 Ruff, 7 Ringed Plover and 9 Dunlin in sailing club bay. 2 LRP on Stones. Total of c100 Swallows moved through during the morning. | SJR, AHS, RPJ, AMD |
| 14/09/2022 | A Whinchat in the dam wall fields was my first of the year here. The Pink-footed Goose again, seemingly hanging around with a Canada Goose. 8 Pintail and 1 Ruff still. 2 Redshank. 6 Ringed Plover. 1 LRP. Lesser Whitethroat still in WLC creek. 20 Chiffchaffs and 4 Blackcaps. Only 10 Swallows this morning. | Simon Roddis |
| 11/09/2022 | WeBS count frustrated by fog this morning. Ruff and Greenshank still present, a Common Whitethroat at Hopton end, Yellow Wagtail at Millfields and c100 Goldfinch at Middle Wood. | Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley |
| 10/09/2022 | Not the same variety of waders this morning, but Dunlin had increased to 9, 11 Ringed Plovers, 2 LRP and the Ruff still. 47 Shoveler. 4 Pintail. 11 Little Egrets. 180 Pied wagtails feeding in sailing club bay and a total of 25 Meadow Pipits, 20 of them in the same area as the Pied Wags. | Simon Roddis |
| 09/09/2022 | Waders were again the highlight this morning: juv Spotted Redshank, Ruff, 3 Dunlin, 4 Golden Plover, 14 Ringed Plover and 1 juv LRP, most of them in sailing club bay. The Greenshank was between Sheepwash and Lane End but attracted the attention of a Peregrine and took refuge on the water before going out of sight. Not sure what the outcome of that will be. c950 Canada Geese, 297 Greylags, 2 Barnacle, 1 Pink-foot. 44 Shoveler. 58 Wigeon. 4 Pintail. 60 House Martins over Stones. 2 Lesser Whitethroats in WLC creek. 50 Starlings in fields above Penn Carr. 2 Yellow Wagtails on the dam wall. Total of at least 15 Meadow Pipits. | SJR, AHS |
| 07/09/2022 | Spotted Redshank still at the Wildlife Centre this evening. 16 Ringed Plover, 2 Golden Plover and 3 Snipe on dam wall. A further 2 Snipe at WLC. 36 Shoveler, 7 Pintail and a Red-crested Pochard at Lane End. Yellow Wagtail over the dam + several Meadow Pipits and a Skylark over. Other highlights were 8 Little Egrets, 6 Grey Heron, 39 Wigeon, 55 Gadwall, 24 Pochard, Red Kite over Carsington pastures, Peregrine at lane end, Yellow-legged Gull at Sheepwash, several Swallows and House Martins through, Grey Wagtail, 14 Chiffchaff including one in song, 2 Blackcaps and a Raven. | Dave Newcombe |
| 06/09/2022 | Very misty this morning, infront of Yatch club 2 Golden Plover, 5 Ringed Plover, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 4 Little Egret, on Stones Island the Goldfinch flock must be over 200,up WLC creek 2 Blackcaps,Chiffchaff singing and 1 Lesser Whitethroat. | AHS, MR |
| 05/09/2022 | Very misty start to the morning, 9 Ringed Plover near yacht club, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, Chiffchaffs in the Hawthorns on Stones Island, 100 plus Goldfinches on Stones Island with distant views of Pintail and Shoveller from there. From WLC ,40 plus Lapwing, 1 Spotted Redshank and another Lesser Whitethroat up WLC creek. | A H Stewardson |
| 04/09/2022 | Species noted (48) during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Is to Lane End hide): Mallard, Teal, Tufted Duck, Canada Goose, Pied Wagtail, Black-headed Gull, Goldfinch, Swallow, House Sparrow, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Lapwing, Woodpigeon, Little Egret, Coot, Jackdaw, Wren, Chiffchaff, Jay, Mute Swan, Little Grebe, Great-crested Grebe, Robin, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Blackcap, Long-tailed Tit, Moorhen, Goldcrest, Greylag Goose, Greenshank, Shoveler, Gadwall, Pintail, Wigeon, Dunlin, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Willow Tit, Chaffinch, Nuthatch, Raven, Dunnock, Tree Sparrow, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Blackbird, Snipe, Coal Tit. | Gary Atkins |
| 04/09/2022 | The 2 juvenile Spotted Redshanks reappeared in front of Lane End hide late morning, they'd presumably been tucked away somewhere the last couple of days. Single Greenshank and Dunlin there too. At least 45 Shoveler, 74 Gadwall and 7 Pintail, mostly in front of Lane End. 13 Little Egrets. 2 Peregrines, looked like young male and female, over Stones. A male Stonechat on the fence near the overflow carpark. 200 Goldfinches on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 03/09/2022 | Highlights this morning were a Turnstone at Sheepwash early morning and a drake Common Scoter out in the middle to 11:20 at least. Duck are clearly on the move: 7 Pintail, 31 Wigeon and 46 Shoveler - another site record. 8 Ringed Plover still at sailing club. 9 Snipe. 1 Greenshank. 40 Cormorants. Kingfisher at WLC. Young Peregrine over WLC creek. Sedge Warbler and Common Whitethroat on Stones, 2 Reed Warblers in Hopton reedbed and 2 Willow Warblers (Horseshoe island and Hopton). Wheatear on Stones. A nice morning's birding. | Simon Roddis |
| 02/09/2022 | One Garganey still off Sheepwash late morning, plus 3 Pintail (first of the autumn) and 28 Shoveler (I think a new site record). 63 Greylags. 10 Ringed Plover at sailing club. 2 Yellow-legged and 1 Herring Gull. 10 Little Egrets. 1 Spotted Flycatcher at WLC and a Yellow Wagtail over Stones. Totals of 90 Swallow, 40 House Martin, 170 Pied Wagtails. | Simon Roddis |
| 01/09/2022 | The 2 juv Spotted Redshanks again from the WLC this morning, along with a Greenshank. 10 Shoveler. 15 Wigeon. 13 Little Egrets. 5 Ringed Plover. 1 LRP. 5 Snipe. Total of 250 Goldfinches (150 at Sheepwash, 100 on Stones). | Simon Roddis |
| 31/08/2022 | 1 Greenshank with the the 2 Spotted Redshanks, 12 noon to 12.20 pm, at least. | Alan Hobson |
| 19/08/2022 | One of the Marsh Tits was still around the Paul Stanley Hide area. Apologies for the late submission of this record; I went on holiday immediately after and didn't get chance to send it in. | Jim Clarke |
| 31/08/2022 | 32 Gadwall, 6 Grey Heron, 38 Cormorant, 23 Lapwing, 2 Chiffchaff, 4 Ringed Plover,2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Grey Wagtail , 3 Swallow, 12 Long Tailed Tit, 10 Little Egret, 1 Snipe, 2 Spotted Redshank, 1 Willow Tit, 30 Goldfinch, 8 Wigeon, 6 Shoveler, 11 Pochard, 1 Yellow wagtail | David Armitt |
| 31/08/2022 | The 2 juvenile Spotted Redshanks were still at the WLC this morning. 17 Shoveler at Sheepwash. 7 Wigeon (6 Sheepwash, 1 Millfields). 55 Lapwing. I'm not saying that Peregrines are lazy but one sitting on the ground in Brown Ale Bay at 07:00 was still there at 10:15! | Simon Roddis |
| 30/08/2022 | 9 Little Egret,10 Grey Heron,15 Gadwall, 15 Little Grebe, 1 Wheatear on the dam wall,11 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 11 Snipe, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Garden Warbler, 30 Cormorant, 6 Long Tailed Tit, 30 Lapwing, 2 Willow Tit, 2 Spotted Redshank, 2 Buzzard, 40+ Goldfinch, 1 Sparrow Hawk, 20 Pochard, 10 Swallow, 6 House Martin, 12 Sand Martin, 1 Nuthatch , 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Little Ringed Plover,1 Red Kite | David Armitt |
| 30/08/2022 | Two juvenile Spotted Redshanks at the WLC were a nice surprise this morning - still there to 11:00 at least. The female Ruddy Shelduck also from WLC. 1m Wigeon. 16 Ringed Plover. Single adult Yellow-legged, Common and GBb Gulls. Peregrine and Spotted Flycatcher through WLC creek. 1 Wheatear on sailing club shore. Mike Redfern reported the 3 Garganey from Paul Stanley hide mid-morning. | SJR, AMD, RPJ |
| 29/08/2022 | 1 female-type Garganey in Brown Ale Bay this morning, and a Greenshank there. The female Ruddy Shelduck flew in with Canadas and roosted on Watersports island. 733 Canadas. 33 Mute Swans, plus 9 large young. 11 Shoveler. 75 Gadwall. 1m Wigeon. 20 Pochard. 300+ Tufted at Big Island. Ringed Plovers now up to 22. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. 5 Kestrels and a juv Peregrine. 1 Wheatear on Stones island. 2 Yellow Wagtails again on the dam wall. | Simon Roddis |
| 28/08/2022 | 15 Ringed Plovers still this morning. A Wheatear and 2 Yellow Wags on the dam wall. Marsh Tit near Paul Stanley hide (where they've just started clearing ash trees, going to make quite a difference). Seems like a lot of the warblers have shipped out, only came across Blackcap and Chiffchaff this morning. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. 14 L-t Tits at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 25/08/2022 | After a bit of a slow start to the morning, 'tern o'clock' delivered the goods: a juv Arctic at 09:47, 5 juv Black and 2 adult Common at 10:15 and a flock of 21 mainly juv Arctics at 11:00, all from Stones. The Blacks were there until 11:30 at least. 139 Greylags flew in mid/late morning. 1 female Wigeon. 1 Swift. 11 Ringed Plovers. 11 Little Egret. Kingfisher at Millfields. 2 Yellow Wagtails. 1 Wheatear and c200 Goldfinches on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 24/08/2022 | 2 Garganey still off Sheepwash spit, a bit tricky to find from a distance in the drizzle! A Great Egret flew S past Stones around 09:00. Waders this morning: 15 Ringed Plover, single Greenshank and Redshank, 4 Dunlin, 2 Common Sand, 40 Lapwing, 4 Snipe. 660 Canadas, 2 Barnacle and 82 Greylag. 7 Shoveler. 20 Pochard. A Hobby and a juv Sparrowhawk caused havoc in sailing club bay and around Watersports island but didn't appear to catch anything. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. 2 Jays on Stones: one thought about crossing the res but soon lost its bottle and turned back. 3 Redstart and a Lesser Whitethroat around WLC fields, and a female Common Whitethroat at the WLC. 3 Yellow Wagtails. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 23/08/2022 | Highlights this morning were an Osprey which drifted S just before 11:00 and all 3 Garganey still off Sheepwash spit (looking across from Middle Wood). Waders in sailing club bay: 1 Greenshank, 3 Dunlin, 16 Ringed Plover, 4 LRP, Common Sandpiper. 50 Lapwing at WLC. 14 Pochard. 13 Little Egret. Kingfisher in WLC creek. Lesser Whitethroat, Redstart and Spotted Flycatcher in WLC fields. 170 Goldfinches on Stones. | SJR, RPJ, AMD |
| 22/08/2022 | A few waders around sailing club bay this morning: 2 Redshank, 10 Ringed Plover, 3 LRP, 2 Dunlin, 7 Snipe, 1 Common Sandpiper. 2 Yellow-legged Gulls. 10+ Little Egrets. c150 Swallows on the dam wall. 5+ Yellow Wagtails. Garden Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat still on Stones. Also reliably reported were the 2 Garganey off Sheepwash spit, 1 Greenshank, 6 Red Kites over the pastures. | SJR, CA, AHS |
| 21/08/2022 | 2 Garganey still off Sheepwash spit late morning, along with 4 Shoveler. Minimum of 20 Little Egrets early morning. In sailing club bay, 4 Black-tailed Godwits, 6 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 1 Pink-footed Goose, 3 Yellow Wagtails. 5 Red Kites over Carsington pastures. 50 Swallows, 12 Sand Martins, 50 House Martins. 40 Starlings in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 21/08/2022 | 15 Little Egret,5 Grey Heron, 8 Little Grebe, 4 Black- tailed Godwit, 4 Ringed Plover, 1 Dublin, 1 Yellow Wagtail near sailing club, 24 Cormorant, 1 Great Spotted woodpecker,15 Sand Martin , 6 House Martin,1 Willow Tit, Numerous Goldfinch flocks 50+,2 Sedge Warbler,1 Swift,11 Lapwing, 1 willow warbler, 1 Chiffchaff | David Armitt |
| 20/08/2022 | 10 Little Grebe, 10 Little Egret,138 Pied Wagtail,2 Common Sandpiper,5 Grey Wagtail,4 Grey Heron,12 Long Tailed Tit,2 Blackcap,2 Garden Warbler,2 Lesser whitethroat, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Bullfinch, 4 House Martin, 20 Sand martin, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Snipe,1 Ringed Plover, 2 Little Ringed Plover | David Armitt |
| 20/08/2022 | Highlight this morning was a lovely juvenile Grasshopper Warbler on Stones island, along with 2 Common and 2 Lesser Whitethroats and a Garden Warbler. 49 Gadwall. 4 Ringed Plover. 2 Snipe. c100 Swallows and 2 Skylarks from the dam wall early morning. Last night (Friday 19/8), c4,500 Lesser Black-backs came in to roost, a Peregrine had its supper on Sheepwash shoreline, and the Pink-footed Goose put in its first appearance for a while. | Simon Roddis |
| 19/08/2022 | 2 Garganey still off Sheepwash spit this morning. 3 Shoveler. 4 redhead Goosander. Some of yesterday's waders still in sailing club bay: 6 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 5 Snipe and a total of 9 LRP (3 there, 6 on Sheepwash spit). 17 Little Egrets in Brown Ale Bay first thing. Eight species of warbler, including 1 Garden, 2 Common and 1 Lesser Whitethroat on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 18/08/2022 | A decent showing of waders along the dam wall early morning: 1 Turnstone, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 11 Ringed Plovers, 2 Dunlin, plus 12 Little Egrets, 1 Yellow and c150 Pied Wagtails, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, 5 Common Terns and 3 redhead Goosander flying out 6 Shoveler at Sheepwash. 3 Redstarts in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 16/08/2022 | 2 Garganey off Sheepwash spit still (I dare say the third bird was somewhere but they're becoming a bit more tricky to find among the increased number of Teal). 6 Shoveler. 382 Canadas. 2 Ringed Plover. 2 Redshank. 1 Dunlin. 6 LRP. 44 Cormorant. 3 Red Kites. c100 Swallows on the dam wall early morning. 30 House Martins. 1 Garden Warbler and 2 Lesser Whitethroats on Stones. 2 Yellow Wagtails on the dam wall. c120 Goldfinches on Stones and 100 House Sparrows at the main centre. | Simon Roddis |
| 14/08/2022 | Evening Visit 9 Little Grebe,1 Kingfisher,35 Lapwing,4 Pochard,2 Snipe,8 Little Egret,9 Grey Heron,23 Gadwall,14 Cormorant,21 Mute Swan,10 Swallow,5 House Martin,30 Great Crested Grebe,12 Moorhen, 1 Common Tern,3 Garganey | David Armitt |
| 15/08/2022 | An Osprey flew SE over the res at 08:00, seemed to keep on going. The 3 Garganey again off Sheepwash spit, along with 6 Shoveler (where were they on yesterday's WeBS?!). Good showing of waders: 8 Common and 2 Green Sandpipers, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Greenshank, 1 Redshank, mostly around Millfields and the dam wall. 16 Grey Heron and 14 Little Egrets. Reed Warblers still at WLC and Hopton reedbed. 3 Garden Warblers and a Common Whitethroat on Stones. 3 Redstarts in WLC fields. Total of 4 Yellow Wagtails on the dam wall and over Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 14/08/2022 | Monthly WeBS count: 296 Canada, 2 Barnacle, 9 Greylag, 33 Mute Swan, 3 Garganey, 58 Gadwall, 394 Mallard, 143 Teal, 13 Pochard, 476 Tufted, 23 Moorhen, 647 Coot, 23 Little Grebe, 74 GCGrebe, 13 Grey Heron, 18 Little Egret (the site record tumbles again!), 38 Lapwing, 1 Greenshank, 2 LRP. A young male Peregrine practising its dives at anything within reach. | Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley |
| 13/08/2022 | A Tree Pipit flew over Middle Wood at 06:30, first of the autumn (and the year, come to that). The female Ruddy Shelduck was back on sailing club island. Teal up to 143 and Cormorant to 57. The 5 Shoveler still off Sheepwash spit. 3 Yellow-legged Gulls (2 ads, 1st-summer). 13 Little Egrets. 2 Lesser Whitethroat and 145 Goldfinches on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 11/08/2022 | The 3 Garganey were again on the Brown Ale Bay side of Sheepwash spit early this morning, along with a Great Egret and 3 Green Sandpipers. Redhead Goosander flew N. Greenshank from WLC. 5 Shoveler. 71 Teal. 15+ Grey Herons and 15 Little Egrets - a site record, I reckon. 4 Lesser and 1 Common Whitethroats. 3 Redstart. | Simon Roddis |
| 10/08/2022 | The 3 Garganey again on the Brown Ale Bay side of Sheepwash spit this morning, along with a Great Egret (seen earlier at sailing club and Millfields), a Greenshank and the first Wigeon of the autumn. 53 Teal. 3 Shoveler. 3 Yellow-legged Gulls. 1 Common Gull. An adult Hobby landed on the shoreline on Stones island before flying off over the res, and a juv Peregrine was on the shoreline at Lane End. Yellow Wagtail on the dam wall. | Simon Roddis |
| 09/08/2022 | 3 female-type Garganey on the Brown Ale Bay side of Sheepwash spit early morning. 7 Pochard. 2 Oystercatchers. 1 Common Sandpiper. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. 8 Little Egrets. 2 Sparrowhawks, including a lovely juvenile low through WLC creek. Kingfisher at WLC. At least 1 Whitethroat on Stones. Single Garden Warblers on Stones and at WLC. 4+ Redstarts in WLC fields. Yellow Wagtail on Stones causeway. | Simon Roddis |
| 08/08/2022 | A Black-tailed Godwit was the best for me this morning, at sailing club first thing and later between Lane End and Sheepwash, along with 3 Redshank. My first clear juvenile Red Kite of the year under Hall Wood. Plenty of warblers again, though no Common Whitethroat today. 120 Pied Wagtails on the dam wall early morning, and 3 Yellows around/over Stones/WLC. 13 Mistle Thrushes and c20 Starlings in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 07/08/2022 | Species noted during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (around Stones Island - Wildlife Centre, 10am to noon): Pied Wagtail, Mallard, Common Sandpiper, Black-headed Gull, Grey Heron, House Sparrow, Gt Crested Grebe, Buzzard, Carrion Crow, Coot, Moorhen, Woodpigeon, Little Grebe, Little Ringed Plover, Willow Tit, Blue Tit, House Martin, Mute Swan (20+ around Stones), Canada Goose, Goldfinch, Red Kite, Cormorant, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Blackcap, Robin, Lesser Whitethroat, Song Thrush, Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Garden Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Tree Sparrow, Tufted Duck, Little Egret, Gadwall, Lapwing and Sand Martin | Gary Atkins |
| 07/08/2022 | 2 female-type Garganey still off Sheepwash late morning. A Greenshank dropped in, maybe landed around Horseshoe island, 09:00. Eight species of warblers, lots on Stones: 32 Blackcap (mainly Stones and Millfields), 4 Garden, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Common Whitethroat on Stones, family of Reed at WLC. Haven't had many eight warbler days this year, mainly due to the dearth of Common Whitethroats. 34 Teal. 5 Yellow-legged Gulls on Sheepwash spit. 6+ Little Egrets. 2 Redstarts in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 05/08/2022 | Highlight this morning was an adult Sanderling, still with some summer plumage, on Stones island mid-morning. 1 Redshank also around sailing club. 4 adult yellow-legged Gulls among c300 Lesser Black-backs on Sheepwash spit. 41 Cormorants. 2 Red Kites, 3 Kestrels and a Peregrine over Carsington pastures. Lesser Whitethroat on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 04/08/2022 | 2 Garganey still off Sheepwash this morning. 20 Teal. 32 Mute Swans plus 2 broods. 3 adult Yellow-legged Gulls on Sheepwash spit. 33 Cormorant. 10 Grey Herons. 6 Little Egrets. Hobby over Carsington pastures. 35 House Martins. 3 Lesser Whitethroats and a Garden Warbler in warbler corner (Stones). 3 Redstarts in WLC fields. 1 Yellow Wagtail S over Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 31/07/2022 | Another excellent morning to finish the month, after a few decent days. 3 Garganey (female-types, maybe one eclipse male) off Lane End hide late morning, feeding on the emerging weed among the Mallards. Total of 28 Common Scoter (26m,2f) which left W when the cloud lifted at 08:45. The Shoveler and juv Shelduck still. 19 Teal. Adult Ringed Plover and a Whimbrel on Stones. Total of 7 Snipe, including 5 flying SW. 4 Common Sand. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. A Great Egret on Sheepwash spit (different bird from the 2 on Friday, this one was well plumed!). 8 Little Egrets. 4 Redstarts (3 in WLC fields, 1 at Lane End). | Simon Roddis |
| 30/07/2022 | On the dam wall early morning, juv Wheatear, c100 Swallow, 10 House and 2 Sand Martin, and 3 Skylarks. The juv Shelduck still. 34 Gadwall. 26 Moorhen. 81 GCGrebe. 4 Common Gulls including a juvenile, and 2 adult Yellow-legs. 9 Little Egrets. Total of 34 Magpies. 8 Sedge Warblers on Stones. Lesser Whitethroat and Redstart in WLC fields, and another Redstart at Middle Wood. c80 Goldfinch on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
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