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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29/07/2022 | 2 Great Egrets continued the heron theme this morning, at first at Shiningford and then at Sheepwash late morning. 7+ Little Egrets too. 1 juv Shelduck. 1 Shoveler. A Turnstone on the dam wall early morning. 2 Oystercatcher. 60 Lapwing. Juv Ringed Plover. 3 Curlew. 3 Common Sand. 3 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. 4 Common Gull. 2 Redstarts. | Simon Roddis |
| 28/07/2022 | Main event this morning - and probably of the year so far - was a juvenile Purple Heron which flew over and around Stones for 3-4 minutes from 09:10, flying in from the E and then lost behind trees, appearing to go south-east. A first for Carsi and I think the first in the county since 2011. Yesterday's 2 juvenile Shelduck still present, 5 Pochard, 5 Kestrels over the pastures, 1 Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin, 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls, 2 fresh juveniles among 92 Lesser Black-backs on Sheepwash spit, 36 Cormorant, 8 Little Egret, total of at least 150 Pied Wags on the dam wall and around Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 27/07/2022 | Highlight this morning was an Osprey which flew NE over the Hopton end just before 11:00. 2 juv Shelduck at Sheepwash. Shoveler again on Stones. New brood of 10 small Mallard ducklings below Hall Wood. 3 Oystercatcher. 3 Dunlin. 2 Redshank. 3 Common Sand. 1 Snipe. Adult Common and Yellow-legged Gulls and Common Tern. 31 Cormorant. 6+ Little Egret. 5+ Reed Warblers in Hopton reedbed. 3 Redstart (2 Hopton end and a male below Middle Wood). Adult male Yellow Wagtail on the dam wall early morning. Total of 80 species, highest of the year. | Simon Roddis |
| 24/07/2022 | This morning: 20 Teal. 1 Shoveler. 6 Pochard. 1 Dunlin. 2 Common Sand. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 5 Little Egrets in Brown Ale Bay. 5 Red Kites, 4 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel and a Peregrine over Carsington Pastures. | Simon Roddis |
| 23/07/2022 | Delayed WeBS count: 728 Canada, 42 Greylag, 29 Mute Swan, 1 Ruddy Shelduck, 1 Shoveler, 20 Gadwall, 343 Mallard, 17 Teal, 3 Pochard, 346 Tufted, 24 Moorhen, 665 Coot, 15 Little Grebe, 62 GCGrebe, 3 Oystercatcher, 34 Lapwing, 2 Turnstone, 1 Dunlin, 5 Common Sand, 1 Common Tern, 24 Cormorant, 14 Grey Heron, 4 Little Egret, 1 Kingfisher. Also: 4 Red Kites, juv Spotted Flycatcher at Hopton end. | Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley |
| 22/07/2022 | A second morning with rain again produced the goods: 6 Black Terns, 30 adult Common Terns (3rd highest ever count here), 2 Turnstone, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Dunlin (1 adult, 1 juv) and a female Shoveler, all off Stones island. A colour-ringed Lesser Black-backed Gull (JA52U) on Stones had been ringed as a nestling in Rogaland, southern Norway, in 2020 and was also seen in Morocco in May 2021. | Simon Roddis |
| 21/0/2022 | A change in the weather brought a bit of a waderfest in this morning, the highlight being 3 moulting adult Knot. 13 Redshank, 5 adult Black-tailed Godwit, 3 breeding plumage Dunlin, 2 Whimbrel, 3 Curlew, 1 Snipe. 1 adult Common and 6 adult Arctic Terns. 5 Common Scoter (4 drakes) off Millfields. The Ruddy Shelduck was with Canadas on Horseshoe island late morning. 12 Pochard. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. 4 Little Egrets. 7 Raven. Redstart in WLC fields. c50 Linnets between Sheepwash and Lane End and 25 Goldfinches on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 20/07/2022 | Back this morning after an enforced lay-off (you can probably guess why!). The Ruddy Shelduck was still off Sheepwash. 14 Teal. c600 Coot, all in Brown Ale Bay, didn't see a single one anywhere else. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. 26 Cormorant. 12 Grey Heron. 3 Little Egret. A Red Kite was standing in the water along the shore between Sheepwash and Lane End, keeping its feet cool and drinking. 2 Peregrines (adult and juv). 1 Redstart in WLC fields. 2 Yellow Wagtails (Millfields and Stones). | Simon Roddis |
| 14/07/2022 | 8 Black-tailed Godwits (all adults) and 4 Redshank off Stones this morning. 2 Common Sand. The female Ruddy Shelduck still off Sheepwash. At least 210 Tufted. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 1 adult Common Tern. 3+ Little Egrets. 25 Swifts. 1 Redstart in WLC fields. 2 Siskin over. | Simon Roddis |
| 13/07/2022 | A Green Sandpiper was at Millfields early morning, while 2 juv Peregrines practiced their aerial skills overhead. The female Ruddy Shelduck still of Sheepwash. 30 Mute Swans plus the 2 broods. Only 6 adult Gadwall, wonder where they've all gone. 3 Common Sand. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 30 Swallows mobbing a Buzzard over the dam wall. 1 Yellow Wagtail S over Stones island, and a total of 9 Grey Wags (6 at Millfields). | Simon Roddis |
| 12/07/2022 | Late afternoon/early evening visit: the female Ruddy Shelduck off Middle Wood, 3 adult Yellow-legged Gulls among 115 Lessers on Sheepwash spit, 1 Curlew on Horseshoe island, 4 Little Egrets, Peregrine and Red Kite over Hall Wood. | Simon Roddis |
| 11/07/2022 | New in this morning was a party of 4 Redshank on Stones island. The Ruddy Shelduck was still among the geese off Sheepwash. 5 Teal. 3 Pochard. 7 Common Sand. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 10 Grey Heron. 2 Little Egret. Spotted Flycatcher again at Hopton end and 2 Redstarts below Middle Wood. 2 Tree Sparrows on the WLC feeders. | Simon Roddis |
| 10/07/2022 | 7 adult Shelduck this morning among the goose flock, along with the female Ruddy Shelduck still. 28 Mute Swans. 4 Pochard. An adult Black-tailed Godwit initially on Horseshoe island and later in Brown Ale Bay. 6 Common Sand. The adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 10 Grey Heron. 2 Little Egrets. Lots of warblers on Stones island, including juvenile Lesser and singing Common Whitethroat - the latter has been link gold-dust here this year. | Simon Roddis |
| 07/07/2022 | Signs of autumn with a juvenile Yellow Wagtail (and a dust-bathing Skylark) on the on the dam wall early morning and 5 adult Icelandic-race Black-tailed Godwits at Watersports. The female Ruddy Shelduck still among the large goose flock. 1 Pochard. 2 Teal. The adult Yellow-legged Gull still. A Red Kite over the east side and an adult Peregrine on a pylon at the top of WLC creek. 1 Kingfisher from Lane End hide. Totals of 30 Pied Wags, 5 Grey Wags and 5 Linnet. | Simon Roddis |
| 06/07/2022 | Following Jim Clarke's report yesterday, I've seen one Marsh Tit at Lane End this morning. My first ever here so I'm very happy (last recorded in 2013). Counted a few ducks: 846 Canadas, 254 Greylag, 24 Mute Swan (plus 2 broods), the Ruddy Shelduck still, 22 Gadwall, 134 Mallard, 2 Teal, 1 Pochard, 170 Tufted, 19 Moorhen, 427 Coot, 10 LGrebe, 58 GCG, 12 Oystercatcher, 46 Lapwing, 1 Dunlin, 6 Common Sand, 1 Redshank, 20 Cormorant, 9 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret. Also c250 B-h Gulls, adult Yellow-leg still, 20+ Swift, fledged Goldcrests in BABay and a Siskin over Hopton end. | Simon Roddis |
| 05/07/2022 | Two poecile giving ostensibly classic Marsh Tit sneezing 'pitchoo' calls either side of the track to Lane End Hide early afternoon. Only one seen and briefly; little to go on plumage wise. Either they were Marsh Tits or we need to rething poecile ID! Also numerous Willow Tit contacts over last couple of days of habitat surveying - will send through when collated. | Jim Clarke (Senior Research Assistant, RSPB Global Conservation Science - Willow Tits |
| 05/07/2022 | Highlight this morning was a total of at least 14 Common Sandpipers, including 11 more or less together below Middle Wood. Female Ruddy Shelduck still off Sheepwash. 25 adult Mute Swans plus broods of 4 and 5 still. c300 Greylag. 1 Curlew. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 19 Cormorant. 2 Little Egret. Garden Warbler with the odd 'rolling warble' still singing on Stones. Juv Redstart at WLC. | Simon Roddis |
| 03/06/2022 | Species noted during monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon): House Sparrow, Canada Goose, Oystercatcher, Swift, Tufted Duck, Gt Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Gt Spotted Woodpecker, Swallow, House Martin, Sand Martin, Mallard, Gadwall, Greylag Goose, Pied Wagtail, Little Ringed Plover, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Blackbird, Lapwing, Reed Bunting, Common Sandpiper, Goldfinch, Woodpigeon, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Mute Swan, Wren, Magpie, Willow Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Coot, Moorhen, Grey Heron, Cormorant, Tree Sparrow, Robin, Dunnock, Redstart (44) | Gary Atkins |
| 01/07/2022 | This morning from Stones Island, noticeably cooler duller day, 4 Little Ringed Plover including 1 juvenile, 2 Redshank,from Warbler corner Sedge Warblers singing and occasional song flight, Blackcap and Willow Warblers, not as much activity there as yesterday, probably due to the weather. WLC Creek produced 1 Little Egret, 1 Common Sandpiper, Reed Warbler singing and a female Redstart. | A H Stewardson |
| 30/06/2022 | This morning on Stones Island, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Greater Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Male Kestrel and a nice selection of Warblers, Sedge Warbler, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat, Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff all seen from Warbler corner, Reed Warbler was singing up WLC creek 5 Ravens seen on the pylons up there as well | A H Stewardson |
| 29/06/2022 | At Paul Stanley Hide - 2 Teal, 12 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Redshank, 20 Lapwing (also plenty of BH Gulls, many young, and a mixture of House/Sand Martins). At/near Wildlife Centre - 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Redshank, 1 Little Egret, 12+ Lesser Black backed Gulls | Gary Atkins |
| 26/06/2022 | The female Ruddy Shelduck and drake R-c Pochard in their regular spots this morning. 5 Teal. 24 Mute Swans plus broods of 4 and 5. 55 Lapwing. 2 Common Sand at WLC. Adult Yellow-legged Gull again. Kingfisher at Hopton end. Total of 7 Redstarts, including 4 juvs, at Middle & Hall Woods and Shiningford creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 25/06/2022 | Female Ruddy Shelduck again off Paul Stanley hide and the drake R-c Pochard on Horseshoe island. 5 Teal. 14 Oystercatchers. 1 Common Sand. 3 Redshank. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. c200 fledged/fledgling Black-headed Gulls, mostly around Millfields island, doubtless more of them hiding in the vegetation, and some adults still sitting. Skylark singing on the dam wall. Some hirundine movement: 230 Sand and 26 House Martins SW into the breeze in 30 mins (09:50-10:20). Singing Sedge Warbler and juv Lesser Whitethroat near Millfields island. 5 Grey and 32 Pied Wags on the dam wall early morning. | Simon Roddis |
| 24/06/2022 | The female Ruddy Shelduck and drake Red-crested Pochard still present this morning. 290 Greylags. New broods of Gadwall (3 at Millfields) and Tufted (8 off Stones). Lapwings up to 48. Spotted Flycatcher singing in Penn Carr. Redstart alarming in Hall Wood so may well have young there, and Reed Bunting with food near Millfields island. | Simon Roddis |
| 22/06/2022 | The Ruddy Shelduck was off Sheepwash again this morning. Dunlin on Watersports island, 30+ Lapwing, 2 Common Sand (Hopton end and Horseshoe island). Kingfisher in Brown Ale Bay and presumably the same bird flying through Sheepwash carpark! 2 singing Lesser Whitethroats (Stones and WLC fields). Fledged Goldcrests near PS hide. Spotted Flycatcher over Hopton end, | Simon Roddis |
| 20/06/2022 | Monthly WeBS count: 1187 Canadas (plus 11 broods), 287 Greylags (9 broods), 20 Mute Swans (2 broods), 1 Ruddy Shelduck in Brown Ale Bay, 32 Gadwall, 136 Mallard (6 broods), 4 Teal, drake Rc Pochard still, 2 Common Pochard, 123 Tufted (2 broods), 11 Moorhen (1 brood), 308 Coot (2 broods), 5 Little Grebes (including 1 large youngster), 59 GCGrebes (plus 5 broods), 12 adult/full grown Oystercatchers, 30 Lapwing, 3 Redshank, adult Yellow-legged Gull, 24 Cormorant, 11 Grey Herons, 1 Little Egret. Also 1 Lesser Whitethroat singing on Stones, 2 Redstarts, 3 Ravens. | Simon Roddis |
| 16/06/2022 | 19 adult Mute Swans. Drake R-c Pochard and drake Teal at WLC. First brood of Tufted Ducks, 8 in Shiningford creek. 13 adult/full-grown Oystercatchers (plus 3 growing chicks at Hopton end), 21 Lapwing, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Curlew. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. c600 adult Black-headed Gulls at Millfields and 30 in BABay: c100 at Millfields were swimming close together, feeding from the surface of the water, perhaps on emerging insects? 1 adult Common Tern. 1 Little Egret, the best plumed bird I've seen this year! Kingfisher at Hopton end. 2 Skylarks in the dam wall fields. 6 singing Reed Warblers, including 1 on Stones. 2 Lesser Whitethroats on Stones, singing male and fledged juvenile. Juvenile Redstart in WLC creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 15/06/2022 | 14 adult Mute Swans plus 2 broods, 4 at WLC and 5 in Brown Ale Bay. First Gadwall brood of the year, at least 12 at Watersports. The drake Red-crested Pochard still loafing on Horseshoe island. 9 Oystercatchers, including one still sitting on Millfields island. 30 Lapwing (all adults as far as I could see). The raft in BABay has 6 BhGull nests with chicks and another 13 with sitting birds. 6 Jays, including a family of 5 (adult with 4 juvs) in Hall Wood. 7 Nuthatch, including fledged young in Middle Wood. First juv Tree Sparrow of the year in WLC creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 14/06/2022 | 2 summer plumage Sanderling on Watersports island mid-morning. Pair of Shoveler. 4 drake Pochard. Whitethroat still singing at Hopton end. 2 pairs of Redstart, Middle Wood and WLC creek. And we now have about 25 Black-headed Gull chicks sporting green colour-rings, courtesy of Dean and Eleanor of Sorby-Breck Ringing Group. Something to check for when the juveniles come onto the shore. | Simon Roddis |
| 13/06/2022 | 13 Mute Swans plus brood of 4 at WLC. Drake R-cPochard on Horseshoe island still, drake Common Pochard at WLC and drake Teal in Brown Ale Bay. Oystercatchers still with 3 young at Hopton end. Dunlin at sailing club. 6+ Willow Tits at 4 different spots. Pair of Garden Warblers with food at Penn Carr. | Simon Roddis |
| 12/06/2022 | 8 Lapwing, 15 Gadwall, 1 Little Egret, 5 Redshank, 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Sedge Warbler, 5 Swift, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 8 Oystercatcher, 8 Cormorant, 2 Reed Bunting, 1 willow Tit, 10 Pied Wagtail, 1 White wagtail, 3 Tree Sparrow, 1 Redstart, 2 Goldcrest, 4 Little Grebe, 40 Sand martin,2 Buzzard,1 Reed Warbler,1 Jay | David Armitt |
| 11/06/2022 | Brood of 5 Mute Swans in BABay. 37 Gadwall. Drake Red-crested Pochard again from WLC. 10 adult/full-grown Oystercatchers, plus 3 chicks at Hopton end with ringed bird 'Barcode' and another adult with just a metal ring. 1 Dunlin still. 1 adult Common Tern. 8 Ravens (party of 6 over Tail bay, 2 over Hopton end). Fledged Willow, Coal, Blue, Great and Long-tailed Tits in Tail Bay, plus Blackbird with food. Fledged Nuthatches near PS hide. Female Redstart again in WLC creek. Pair of Grey Wagtails feeding fledged young at Millfields and 30 Pied Wags, mostly juveniles, along the dam wall early morning. | Simon Roddis |
| 10/06/2022 | Wildfowl numbers increasing again: 655 Canada, 239 Greylag, 12 Mute Swan (plus brood of 5), 47 Gadwall, 1m RcPochard still, 156 Coot (plus new brood of 4 at Millfields), 60 GCGrebe (plus 6, maybe 7 broods). 1 Dunlin on Stones. Fledged Willow Tits on Stones and at Millfields. Pair of Willow Warblers with food at Millfields. Lesser Whitethroat singing in WLC fields. 8 singing Goldcrests in Hopton/Hall/Middle Wood area. Fledged Nuthatches in Hall Wood | Simon Roddis |
| 08/06/2022 | Mute Swans with 5 cygnets at Shiningford, not sure if it's the same brood as seen previously around Sheepwash. 28 Gadwall, mostly around Horseshoe island, the most I've seen for several weeks. Drake Red-crested Pochard and female Common Pochard from PS hide. 2 Ravens tumbling over Carsington pastures. Sedge Warbler with food on Stones. 2 singing Lesser Whitethroats (Stones and WLC creek). Redstart singing and calling in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 06/06/2022 | No sign of yesterday's reported Golden Oriole near PS hide from 05:00-08:15. 3 Sanderling on Stones/Watersports island 08:00-11:00 at least. Drake RcPochard still in BABay. Mute Swan brood from PS hide now down to 7. 30 Swifts from Stones. 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Curlew NW, 3 Common Sandpiper. Kingfisher from PS hide. 2 broods of fledged Willow Tits, at Sheepwash and Lane End. Sedge Warbler with food on Stones, Lesser Whitethroat with food near Sheepwash and female Redstart with food in WLC creek. Spotted Flycatcher singing at Lane End. | Simon Roddis, Roger Carrington |
| 05/06/2022 | Species list from today's Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island and Wildlife Centre): Tufted Duck, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Coot, Mallard, House Sparrow, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Swallow, House Martin, Sand Martin, Swift, Moorhen, Gadwall, Black-headed Gull, Oystercatcher, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Chiffchaff, Goldfinch, Blackcap, Bullfinch, Blue Tit, Gt Crested Grebe, Sedge Warbler, Carrion Crow, Reed Bunting, Magpie, Tree Sparrow, Willow Tit, Woodpigeon, Grey Heron, Cormorant, Redshank, Coal Tit, Lapwing, Jackdaw, Dunnock, Great Tit, Robin | Gary Atkins |
| 05/06/2022 | The drake RcPochard again in BABay this morning and a lovely first-summer Hobby over the main centre. Ringed Plover, Dunlin and 3 Common Sand. 3 large young Oystercatchers on Shiningford island - second successful brood. 1 Little Egret. c20 Sand and 15 House Martins feeding on Stones causeway late morning. Fledged Blackcaps on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 04/06/2022 | A drake Red-crested Pochard in Brown Ale Bay is the first at Carsi since Nov 2020. Geese numbers increasing: 611 Canada and 128 Greylag (not including home-grown young). 11 adult Mute Swans plus 8 cygnets, presumably the brood which came over the road from Hopton Hall on Wednesday. 144 Coot. 70 GCGrebes, plus 3 broods of 2 each at Hopton end, sailing club and Penn Carr. 2 new Mallard broods, 8 and 9, at Middle Wood. 2 Ringed Plover and a Dunlin on Watersports island. 9 Oystercatcher. 8 Lapwing. 7 Redshank. 1 Common Sand. Willow Tits with fledged young at Hopton end and Nuthatches at Penn Carr. | Simon Roddis |
| 02/06/2022 | Reed Warbler singing in Brownale Bay, also Whitethroat and two fledged Willow Tits between WLC creek and Shiningford Creek. | Gary Atkins |
| 30/05/2022 | Single Dunlin and Ringed Plover plus 2 Common Sandpipers on Watersports island. 5 Redshank. 8 Oystercatcher. 8 Mute Swan including one still sitting at Hopton end. 19 Cormorant. 2 displaying Sparrowhawks. Skylark singing over Hopton end. 6 singing Reed Warblers. A male Whitethroat singing at Hopton end, only my second at Carsi this year. Spotted Flycatcher singing in Hall Wood. Pair of Willow Tits feeding fledged young at WLC. | Simon Roddis |
| 23/05/2022 | Single Ringed Plover and Dunlin were new this morning. 13 Barnacle Geese at Millfields - the feral flock is on the move again! 2 new Coot broods (Horseshoe and sailing club islands). Fledgling Long-tailed Tits in 3 spots, Goldfinch at Sheepwash and Dunnock on Stones. Male Blackcap with food in Hall Wood. One Spotted and 2 Pied Flycatchers singing in Hall Wood. 7 singing Redstarts. Pair of Bullfinches feeding on dandelion seeds at Lane End. | Simon Roddis |
| 21/05/2022 | An Arctic Tern in front of the WLC mid-morning briefly. Curlew again bathing in front of sailing club. 3 Lapwings and 5 Redshank on Horseshoe island. The ranger base Pied Fly was singing again, as was a Spotted Fly in Shiningford creek. Skylark singing over WLC creek. Reed Warblers singing on Stones causeway and in Shiningford creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 20/05/2022 | Brief(ish) visit this morning. Black-headed Gull chicks starting to appear on Millfields island, the adult Med Gull there, a Curlew on sailing club shore and the Stones and ranger base Pied Flycatchers still singing. | Simon Roddis |
| 19/05/2022 | Common Sandpiper and adult Med Gull at Millfields island. 21 Cormorant. Tawny Owl calling in Hall Wood late morning. Blue Tit with food and Long-tailed Tits feeding fledged young at Hopton end. Spotted Flycatcher singing in Middle Wood and totals of 5 singing Pied Fly and 6 Redstart. | Simon Roddis |
| 18/05/2022 | Quite a bit of breeding activity evident this morning: a Kingfisher appeared to be carrying a fish at Millfields; Blue, Willow, Coal and Great Tits all with food in the Millfields area; a pair of Treecreepers feeding 3 fledged young near the WLC; and Pied Wagtail with food on the dam wall. Pied Flycatchers still singing on Stones and near the ranger base, and 2 Spotted Fly on Stones island, presumably recently arrived, and a Hobby over the main centre. | Simon Roddis |
| 15/05/2022 | 5 Black-tailed Godwits flew E at 09:15. 3 Common Terns from Stones. 35 Carrion Crows on the dam wall early morning. Spotted Flycatcher (finally!) in Middle Wood. 4 singing Pied Flycatchers (including 1 on Stones but no sign around the WLC) and 8 singing Redstarts. Yellow Wagtail on the dam wall early morning. | Simon Roddis |
| 14/05/2022 | Monthly WeBS count this morning: 153 Canadas, 24 Greylag plus 13 broods, 2 Barnacle, 1 Oink-foot, 11 Mute Swans, 11 Gadwall, 1 Wigeon, 65 Mallard plus 7 broods, 60 Tufted, 2 imm male Goldeneye, 14 Moorhen, 74 Coot, 6 LGrebe, 81 GCGrebe, 8 Oystercatcher, 2 Lapwing, 2 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpiper, 4 Redshank, 19 Cormorant, 5 Grey Heron. | Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley |
| 12/05/2022 | 2 Heron, 7 Chiffchaff, 2 Redstart, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Tree Sparrow, 1 Pied flycatcher, 2 Gadwall, 1 Wigeon, 8 Oystercatcher, 1 Redshank, 1 Lapwing, 6 Sedge Warbler,2 Little Egret, 80 + House Martin,20+ Swift, 200+ `Sand Martin, 12 Cormorant | David Armitt |
| 12/05/2022 | A distant Osprey disappeared into the clouds over Millfields at 09:15. A Sanderling, 5 Dunlin and a Ringed Plover around Horseshoe island. 35 Swifts hawking over the res. 5 singing Reed Warblers (3 in Hopton reedbed, 1 on Stones, 1 at WLC). Male Pied Flycatcher again singing at WLC and another in Hall Wood. | Simon Roddis |
| 11/05/2022 | A very wet morning which didn't produce the hoped-for influx of terns. Covering the site between us we got: drake Wigeon at WLC, 1 Curlew, 1 Dunlin, 1 Common Gull, 1 Common Tern, 2 Little Egret, 100 Sand martin, 30 Swallow, 50 House Martins over Stones, Long-tailed Tits with fledged young at Fishtail, 12 singing Willow Warblers, 53 Chiffchaffs, 42 Blackcaps, 10 Garden Warblers, 1 Common Whitethroat, 4 male Pied Flycatcher, 6 male Redstarts. 75 species between us. | BB,ASB,NJM,SJR,AHS |
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