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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-15 | Drake Common Scoter among a small raft of GCGrebes off Sheepwash spit late morning. 534 Canadas. 64 Mute Swan. 13 Gadwall. 3 Little Egret. 66 Cormorant (39 at Sheepwash, 27 on Flat island). 1 Curlew through. 2 Common Sand. 2nd-s Common Gull. 1st-s Yellow-leg at Sailing Club. 1 Swift. 2 Kingfishers again in Brown Ale Bay. Juv Peregrine at Millfields. 4 Raven. 10 Sand Martin. 7 House Martin. Total of 56 Starling, including 40 feeding in a field at Shiningford. Juv Spotted Fly in Sheepwash wood. Only 1 Redstart seen in WLC fields in breezy and damp conditions. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-08-14 | Very little happening this morning apart from 2 Yellow Wagtails over Millfields and 2 Kingfishers in Brown Ale Bay. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-08-13 | A decent morning: drake Common Scoter off Stones island, an adult Sanderling on Watersports island and an Osprey over the res from 1145-1205 before drifting N. Also 4 Little Egret, 50 Cormorant (including 9 SW), 2 Redshank (my first here since 29/7), 2 Dunlin through, sub-ad Y-l Gull, 8 Stock Dove, 2 Swift, 4 Raven, 2+ Reed Warbler in Brown Ale Bay, 60 Goldfinch on Stones. | SJR, AHS, RC |
| 2019-08-11 | Just a couple of things to mention: maybe as many as 4 Kingfishers this morning: one at Millfields early morning, 2 at WLC mid-morning and 1 around Sheepwash/Brown Ale Bay late morning. And during an interval in the Hen Harrier Day event, 7 Turnstones flew NW over Stones island. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-08-10 | A major surprise this morning was a Corn Bunting which landed briefly in a tree on Stones island before dropping/flying off. Despite us looking for about an hour, we didn't see it again. The first here since 1995. Also a summer-plumage limosa Black-tailed Godwit, adult Dunlin, adult Ringed Plover, 10 Common Sand, Greenshank through, and 38 Lapwing in WLC fields. | SJR, RC, JB |
| 2019-08-09 | Roger C had a Turnstone and a Dunlin on Flat island early morning but not seen later. 26 Gadwall. 14 Teal. 2 Pochard. 47 Cormorant on Flat island. 1 Oystercatcher. 2 Common Sand. Sub-ad Y-l Gull. 1 Swift. 2 Hobbies. Reed Warbler feeding fledged youngster at WLC. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-08-08 | At least 3 Little Egret still. Drake Pochard again. 45 Lapwing. 4 Common Sand. Sub-ad Yellow-legged Gull at Sheepwash. 4 Collared Dove, including 3 again at Sheepwash carpark. 4 Swift. 7 Sand Martin. 3 Sedge and 2 Garden Warbler on Stones. 4+ Reed Warbler in Hopton reedbed. 7 Redstart in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-08-07 | 3 Little Egret. 18 Teal. Drake Pochard. 2 Sparrowhawk. Hobby down the east side. 1 Oystercatcher. 4 Common Sand. 4 GBbG. Sub-ad Yellow-leg. 5 Stock Dove. 3 Swift. Kingfisher at Millfields. 8 Willow Tit. 4 Sand Martin. 70 Swallow on the dam wall early morning. Total of 45 House Martin. 2 Sedge Warblers on Stones. Spotted Flycatcher in Sheepwash carpark. 6 Redstart in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-08-06 | 40 Greylag. 68 Mute Swan. 4 Common Sand. Adult Common Gull. 2nd-summer Herring Gull. 7 Swift. 7 Willow Tit. 4 Sand Martin. 7 Redstarts in various plumages in WLC fields. 35 Tree Sparrows at WLC. 60 Linnets in fields at top of WLC creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-08-05 | Species seen/heard during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-12 noon): House Sparrow, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Little Grebe, Grey Heron, Pied Wagtail, House Martin, Black-headed Gull, Tufted Duck, Cormorant, Great Crested Grebe, Barnacle Goose, Coot, Mallard, Willow Warbler, Little Egret, Lapwing, Little Ringed Plover, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpidgeon, Goldfinch, Magpie, Willow Tit, Blackcap, Greylag Goose, Swallow, Wren, Blue Tit, Blackbird, Tree Sparrow, Great Tit, Eed-crested Pochard, Kestrel, Sand Martin | Gary Atkins |
| 2019-08-04 | Monthly WeBS count: 230 Canada Geese, 39 Greylag, 4 Barnacle, 73 Mute Swan (plus cygnet), 2 Shoveler, 20 Gadwall, 193 Mallard, 18 Teal, 1 Red-crested Pochard (female at WLC), 294 Tufted, 20 Little Grebe, 47 GCGrebe, 6 Grey Heron, 4 Little Egret, 39 Cormorant, 17 Moorhen, 590 Coot, 1 Oystercatcher, 44 Lapwing, 2 LRP, 1 Dunlin, 6 Common Sand, 2 Kingfisher. Also 30 Linnet between Sheepwash and Lane End, and a Yellow Wagtail over Millfields. | Simon Roddis, John Bradley |
| 2019-08-03 | Evening visit: 1730 Lesser Black-backs flew in to roost by 21:15; 3 adult Common Gulls; 1 Dunlin; 66 Greylags; 46 Cormorant; 80 Jackdaw. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-08-03 | 3 Red Kites circled over the Millfields area for a while around 10:00 (the first time I've seen more than one here). 1 Oystercatcher. Juv LRP. 4 Common Sand. 278 Lesser Black-backs flew in from the W late morning and settled on the water. Sub-ad Yellow-leg still. 4 Collared Dove (3 at Sheepwash, 1 over WLC creek). 1 Peregrine. 4+ Raven. 40 Swallows on the dam wall early morning. 5 Sedge Warbler on Stones. Reed Warbler singing at WLC. 4 Redstart in WLC fields. 50+ Pied Wags, including 32 on Sailing Club shore. Total of 34 Linnet, including 10 at Sheepwash and 15 over WLC creek. 40 Goldfinch on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-08-02 | An adult Sanderling was on Watersports/Stones islands this morning, and a drake Common Scoter off Stones. 70 Mute Swan (plus the cygnet). 12 Gadwall. 6 Grey Heron. 3 Little Egret. 43 Cormorant. 2 juv LRP. 3 Common Sand. A total of 226 Black-headed Gulls included 47 juveniles. The adult Caspian hybrid gull still. 1 adult Common Tern. 5 Raven. 3 Sedge and 1 Garden Warbler on Stones. At least 6 Reed Warbler in Hopton reedbed, including an adult with food. Lesser Whitethroat and 3 Redstart in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis, Roger Carrington |
| 2019-08-01 | Osprey flew past Sheeepwash towards Hopton @ 12-45 plus Tufted Duck young as follows, 2 Hopton, 11 Millfields and 2 by 4 and 1 X 3 Stones Island | Ian Scrimshaw |
| 2019-08-01 | 4 male Common Scoter today, still present early evening. 68 Mute Swans from Millfields early morning. 9 Teal. 4 Little Egret. 50 Cormorants at Sheepwash early evening. Heron number 61 at Sheepwash again. Juv LRP on Stones. Adult Dunlin on Watersports island. 4 Common Sand. 35 LBbG. Sub-ad Yellow-leg and adult Caspian hybrid again. A pair of GBbGs at Sheepwash appeared to be displaying, perhaps pair-bonding behaviour - calling, walking together and one of them, perhaps the male, picking up feathers. 3 Kingfisher: 2 at Tail Bay and presumably another at Sheepwash. Hobby over the east side. In WLC fields, 6 Redstart (3m,3 juv), 2 Common Whitethroat, single Lesser Whitethroat and Reed Warbler. Total of 7 Linnet. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-31 | 37 Common Scoter (36m,1f) early morning; 26 flew off W at 09:10; remaining 11 present to 11:15 at least. 10 Teal. 4+ Little Egret. Little Grebes with 3 small young from WLC. 40 Lapwing. Single Whimbrel, Greenshank and Turnstone through to S 08:00-09:00. Juv LRP. Adult Common Tern early morning and 3 Common/Arctic briefly mid-morning. 2 Sparrowhawk. 12 Swift. Kingfisher in Brown Ale Bay. 9 Willow Tit. 12 Sand Martin. 4 Redstart in WLC fields. 6 Linnet. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-30 | This afternoon, 3 drake Common Scoters off Stones Island. 1 Black-tailed Godwit from Wildlife Centre. | Roger Carrington |
| 2019-07-30 | This afternoon, 3 drake Common Scoters off Stones Island. 1 Black-tailed Godwit from Wildlife Centre. | Roger Carrington |
| 2019-07-29 | 8 drake Common Scoter sitting in the middle of the res all morning. An Osprey flew in from the SW at 1040, flew up the west side and hovered and dived several times off Sheepwash but didn't appear to catch anything, then headed off north. It landed briefly on Sheepwash spit when mobbed by a juvenile Peregrine. 3 f/juv Shoveler at WLC. 6 Teal in Brown Ale Bay. 1 Pochard. 5 Little Egret. 40 Cormorant at Sheepwash. 30 Lapwing. Juv LRP on Stones. 2 Common Sand. 1 Redshank. Adult Common Gull. The one-footed GBbG at Sheepwash. 25 LBbG through. Garden Warbler on Stones. 3 Redstart and 2 Lesser Whitethroat in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-28 | With a movement of Common Scoters across England this morning it was not surprising that numbers built up to 35 drakes by 09:35 and they were still present at 11:15 when I left site. Also 1 Common Tern briefly. | Roger Carrington |
| 2019-07-27 | 67 Mute Swans counted from Millfields early morning. 5 Barnacle Geese - 4 ads and now just one gosling. 2 Teal. 3 Pochard. A pair of Little Grebes look as if they might nest in the dead trees at Penn Carr. 6 Little Egret. 6 Grey Heron. 12 ad/full-grown Moorhen. Pair of Coot with 3 small young in Brown Ale Bay. 1 Oystercatcher. Juv LRP on Stones. Adult Dunlin on Watersports island. Total of 8 Common Sand. 1 adult Common Gull. The adult Caspian-type hybrid still. Kingfisher in BABay. 15 Sand Martin. 35 House Martin. 2 Garden Warbler on Stones. 18 Mistle Thrush (17 Hopton end, 1 Sheepwash). 3 Redstart (2 WLC fields, 1 Millfields). At least 42 Tree Sparrows at WLC. Total of 5 Greenfinch. 2 Siskin at Hopton end. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-26 | 61 Mute Swan. 12 Gadwall (including one full grown brood) and 3 broods of smaller young. 5 Grey Heron (including colour-ringed bird 61). 5 Little Egret. Pair of Little Grebes with 2 small young in Shiningford creek. 3 Common Sand around Stones island. 75 Lesser Black-backs, 73 of which flew in from the north mid-morning and settled on the water. Sub-ad Yellow-leg and adult Caspian-type hybrid still. 2 Swifts checking out the eaves of the visitor centre. Kingfisher at Millfields. 4 GSWoodpecker. 3 juv Peregrines, probably all females, chasing B-h Gulls around Sheepwash and Brown Ale Bay. 4 Raven over Hall Wood. 5 Redstarts and 2 Common Whitethroats in WLC fields and a Reed Warbler singing in the hedgerow. Blackbird with food at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-24 | 5+ Little Egrets. 6 Grey Heron. 1 Oystercatcher. 30 Lapwing. 4+ Common Sand. 1 Redshank. The adult Caspian-type gull. A Hobby through Sheepwash carpark. Total of 7 Willow Tit. 6+ Reed Warblers in Hopton reedbed, including a very short-tailed recently fledged youngster. Sedge and Garden Warblers on Stones. 6 Redstart (including 2 adult males) and a Lesser Whitethroat in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-22 | A female Shelduck and 3 adult Dunlin were on Horseshoe island. 2 adult Common Tern past the WLC and 1 Curlew through. A sixth brood of Gadwall, the female which has been around Millfields island finally has about 8 ducklings. 3+ Little Egret. 33 Cormorant. 4 Teal. Sub-ad Y-l Gull still. 4 Kestrel over Sheepwash, presumably a family party. Hobby over the Hopton end. 1 Peregrine. 5 Stock Dove. 5 Redstart in WLC fields. Bullfinch family at Watersports. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-21 | A Wood Sandpiper was on Watersports island for a short time this morning before flying high E at 0805, then an Osprey performed really well from Sheepwash hide between 10:00 and 11:00 at least. 4 Little Egrets. 6+ Grey Heron. At least 62 Mute Swans. 3 Pochard. 32 Cormorant. At least 6, possibly as many as 12, Common Sand. The adult Caspian-type Gull from Sheepwash hide. 8 Redstart (5 in WLC fields, 3 juvs together at Millfields). | Simon Roddis, Roger Carrington |
| 2019-07-20 | 3 Little Egrets in Brown Ale Bay. 4 Barnacle geese plus 2 large young. 14 Gadwall, including 8 full-grown young. 1 male Pochard. 6 Grey Heron. 2 juv LRP on Watersports island. 2 Common Sand (WLC and Sheepwash). 2 1st-s Common Gull. Sub-ad Yellow-leg. Tawny Owl at Penn Carr. 10 Swift. 14 Sand Martin. Mistle Thrush still carrying food at the Hopton end. 4+ Redstart (juv at Millfields, 3+ in WLC fields). Grey Wags feeding 3rd-brood fledged young at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-18 | 4 Little Egrets this morning, 2 in Brown Ale Bay, 2 around Stones island. 10 LRP (7 ads, 3 juvs; 1 ad at Sheepwash, the rest on Watersports island). 2 Curlew flew S. 2 Common Sand at Sheepwash. 13 Swift. Juv female Peregrine again from Stones. 5 Sand Martin. 2 Garden Warbler on Stones. 19 Tree Sparrows at WLC, only 1 adult, the rest juvs. A Yellow Wagtail dropped onto Stones from the SE at 0830, stayed for about 10 mins then flew NW. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-17 | Osprey with fish at 2.30. Peregrine at 3.15 | Ken Brailsford |
| 2019-07-17 | 63 Mute Swans, plus one cygnet - a site record count, I believe. The Barnacle Goose brood is now down to 2 young. 12 Gadwall, with 3 broods at Hopton end: 8 large enough to be counted as full grown, 3 still fairly small, and 10 small (so the 8 at Stones island yesterday are the fifth brood). 5+ Grey Heron. 29 Cormorant. 12 adult/full grown Moorhens, plus 2 half-grown (still downy) young from Sheepwash and 4 small young at Hopton end. Two 1st-summer Common Gulls. A juv Herring Gull at Sailing Club. Sub-ad Yellow-leg and query adult bird still. Peregrine over the dam wall. Whitethroats feeding fledged young on Stones, and a Garden Warbler there. 3+ Redstarts and a Spotted Fly in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-16 | Probably yet another brood of Gadwall this morning - 8 off Stones island. 55 Mute Swan. 2 adult Little Egret. 4 Grey Heron including colour-ringed bird number 61 again at Sheepwash. 4 LRP (2 ads, 2 juvs) on Watersports island. First-summer Common Gull. Lesser Whitethroat on Stones. 2 Redstart in WLC fields - male (not the moulting bird) and juv. 14 House Sparrows feeding on Sailing Club island shore. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-15 | Roger C picked up an Osprey circling over Stones island just before 11:00 and it continued floating around the west side of the res, hovering now and again, for at least the next 15 mins. A fourth brood of Gadwall has appeared, 10 small young under the north end of Hall Wood (and the other 3 broods of 8, 6 and 3 still going strong). 4 Grey Heron, including the colour-ringed bird at Sheepwash. 2 adult Little Egrets off Stones causeway. Moorghen with one youngster on Sheepwash spit. 3 Oystercatcher. 19 Lapwing. 4 LRP (2 ads, 2 juvs). 1 adult Dunlin. 2 juv Redshank. 2 Yellow-legged Gull (adult and the long-staying sub-ad). 3 GBbG, including the one-footed bird. Adult Common Gull. Peregrine over. 6+ Sedge Warbler on Stones. 5 Garden Warbler (4 on Stones, 1 in WLC fields). Lesser Whitethroat in WLC fields. c30 Tree Sparrows, mostly juvs, at WLC. 1 Siskin over Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-13 | New wildfowl broods this morning: 13 Tufted at Penn Carr; 4 Mallard at Penn Carr and 3 at WLC; and 4 Moorhen at Hopton reedbed. The Gadwall brood of 8, now almost full grown, were at Hopton end and the 6 small ducklings at WLC. 521 Canada Geese, 35 Greylags, 4 adult Barnacles (plus 3 goslings) and 57 Mute Swans, plus the cygnet. 9 Oystercatcher. 21 Lapwing. 5 LRP (3 ads, 2 juvs). 4 Redshank. 1 Dunlin. 26 Swifts over Hall Wood. 3 GSWoodpeckers at Hopton end. 4 Redstarts in WLC fields, the moulting male plus 3 juvs. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-12 | 12.15 Wildlife centre bay .. Watched Great crested Grebe nest for 30 mins. .. No sign of adult Grebes .. Mature BhG probing in Grebe nest .. two immature BhGs clambering on nest | Pat |
| 2019-07-12 | Skylark on dam, flushed from long grass. 2 red-legged partridge, 5 ravens and 3 kestrels at Fishtail Creek. | John Matkin |
| 2019-07-12 | A third brood of Gadwall this morning, making it the best ever breeding season for them here: female with 6 small ducklings off Stones causeway then around Stones and into Shiningford creek. Curiously, a small Tufted duckling had attached itself to the brood and appeared to have been 'adopted'. A new brood of 6 Tufted in Tail Bay. 4 Barnacles and 3 goslings still. 1 Little Egret. 28 Cormorant. 11 Oystercatcher. 5 Redshank (all juvs). 5 LRP (3 ads, 2 juvs). Sub-ad Y-l Gull still. Juv female Peregrine over again. Juv Redstart again in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-11 | An influx of LRPs this morning: 8 (5 ads, 3 full grown juvs). 4 ad Barnacles plus 3 goslings. 57 Mute Swans plus one cygnet. 1 Teal. 1 Little Egret at Sheepwash. 9+ Oystercatcher. 2 Common Sand at Sheepwash. 2 Redshank. Sub-ad Y-l Gull still. 4 GSWoodpecker, including one on Stones. Peregrine over Stones. Skylark on the dam wall still. 2 Redstart (moulting male and a juv) in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-10 | New brood of 9 Mallard ducklings in Brown Ale Bay, while the female Gadwall has taken her 3 up to Hopton end. 1 Common Tern. 11 Oystercatcher, including 10 together at Millfields. Sub-ad Y-l Gull still. Juvenile female Peregrine low past Stones island mid-morning and 2 Kestrels hunting over the east side. At least 5 (maybe 8) Raven. Whitethroat with food at the viewing point on Stones. Male Redstart in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-09 | A handful of new birds this morning: single Greenshank and Curlew over, Snipe on Watersports island, 2 Common Sand and 3 Pochard (2m,1f flew in at 0710) at Millfields. New duckling broods: 4 Mallard at Millfields, 3 Gadwall at Brown Ale Bay and 16 Tufted at Hopton end. Pair of Barnacles now with 3 young at Millfields. 42 Mute Swan plus 1 cygnet. Little Grebes with 2 large young at Hopton end and still 2 small young in BA Bay. Little Egret at Sheepwash. 3 Grey Herons including a colour-ringed bird at Sheepwash (looks like it was ringed in Yorkshire). 7 Oystercatcher. 6 Redshank. Skylark still on the dam wall. 5+ Sedge Warbler on Stones. Total of 9+ Reed Warblers including a fledged youngster in Hopton reedbed. Lesser Whitethroat at Millfields. Total of 13 Mistle Thrush, including one carrying food at Hopton end. 2 juv Redstarts (Millfields viewing area and WLC fields). 50+ House Sparrows around the visitor centre. 8 Grey Wags at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-08 | Female Gadwall now with 8 large young at Shiningford. Tufted broods of 16, 4 & 2 at Sailing Club, and 8 at Shiningford. Adult Little Egret at Sheepwash. 8 Buzzard. 13 Lapwing. 1 Curlew. 11 Redshank, including a flock of 7 on Stones island. 2 adult Common Gull. 1 GBbG and the sub-ad Yellow-leg still. Peregrine over the east side. Juv Lesser White and juv Treecreeper on Stones. Male Redstart in WLC fields. 17 Mistle Thrush at Hopton end. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-07 | 103 Canada Goose,10 Greylag Goose ,12 Mute Swan,7 oystercatcher,7 Pied Wagtail,6 Great Crested Grebe,11 Blue Tit,2 Long Tailed Tit,1 Treecreeper ,2 Chiffchaff ,1 Goldcrest,1 Blackcap,1 Goldfinch,4 Great Tit,2 Robin,5 Lapwing,1 Redshank,2 Garden Warbler,1 white wagtail,3 Little Grebe | David Armitt |
| 2019-07-07 | Species list from today's Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; circuit of Stones Island and on to the Wildlife Centre) -- Carrion Crow, House Sparrow, House Martin, Tufted Duck, Great Crested Grebe, Canada Goose, Mallard, Song Thrush, Magpie, Whimbrel, Gadwall, Coot, Woodpigeon, Great Tit, Wren, Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan, Little Grebe, Redshank, Kestrel, Little Ringed Plover, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Goldfinch, Whitethroat, Blackbird, Blackcap, Common Tern, Pied Wagtail, Lapwing, Willow Warbler, Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, Tree Sparrow and Reed Bunting | Gary Atkins |
| 2019-07-07 | Monthly WeBS count: 430 Canada Geese, 72 Greylags, 39 Mute Swan, 1 Gadwall, 2 Teal, 99 Mallard, 169 Tufted, 13 Little Grebe (plus 2 small young at the Brown Ale Bay nest), 39 GCGrebe, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 31 Cormorant, 7 Moorhen, 254 Coot, 10 Oystercatcher, 10 Lapwing, 1 LRP, 6 Black-tailed Godwit (1 at Sheepwash early morning, 5 over the Stones area later), 3 Common Sand, 6 Redshank. Additionally, a Common Tern N early morning, a Whimbrel flying around at 1025, a 1st-summer Common Gull and the sub-ad Yellow-leg still, 4 Stock Dove including 1 singing at PS hide, 9 Reed Warbler (7 singing), juv Redstart in WLC fields, Treecreeper on Stones. | Simon Roddis, John Bradley |
| 2019-07-06 | 42 Mute Swans plus the cygnet this morning. 4 Gadwall, 1 Teal and a female Goosander from Stones. 18 Cormorant. 11 Lapwing. 8 Redshank. Curlew, Dunlin and 2 Common Sand around Stones. Sub-adult Yellow-legged Gull still. Just-fledged Sedge Warbler and a Goldcrest on Stones. 6 Grey Wags at Millfields. 16+ Tree Sparrows at WLC. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-04 | A handful of new birds today suggested a little bit of movement: a Dunlin, a Common Sand and 3 Shoveler on Watersports island, 2 Yellow Wags flew S over the Millfields end of the dam wall, and a Kingfisher - possibly a juv based on its short-looking bill - at Millfields. Pair of Barnacles still with 4 goslings at Millfields. Tufted broods of 11 (Millfields island) and 5 (Sailing Club). Adult Little Egret on Stones. Sub-ad Yellow-leg and 2 first-summer Common Gulls at Sailing Club. 15 Rooks over Stones. Presumably the same Skylark still perched on the same bit of fence and later singing over the dam wall. Lesser White on Stones. 5 separate Goldcrests at scattered spots around Millfields and WLC creek. 1 Redstart between WLC creek and Shiningford. 5+ Grey Wags including juvs (second brood?) at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-07-02 | 1 Redshank 2 Juvenile's plus a flock of 9,7 lapwing,14 Mute swan,16 Tufted Duck,18 Great crested Grebe,3 Pied Wagtail,2 Reed bunting,2 Willow Warbler,2 Chiffchaff, flock of 35 Blue tits mostly young,1 Bullfinch,4 Curlew on the stone in front of the yacht club,2 Barnacle Goose,6 long tailed Tits,1 Oystercatcher (evening of the 1st) | David Armitt |
| 2019-07-01 | 2 broods of Little Grebe: 2 large young beneath Hall Wood and the nest in Brown Ale Bay now has at least 2 fluffy little grebelets. 710 Canada Geese. 72 Greylag. 23 Mute Swan plus 1 cygnet. 1 Teal. 30 Cormorant. The second BhG nest on the BA Bay raft now has 3 small chicks. 1 rather bleached 1st-summer Common Gull and 2 Yellow-legs (sub-ad and 2nd-summer) at Sailing Club. 24 Swift. 2 Sand Martin. Male Redstart again in WLC fields. 22 Tree Sparrows between Stones island and Sheepwash. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 2019-06-29 | Juv Redstart east side Shiningford creek | ERIC DEWHURST |
| 2019-06-29 | 2 Little Egrets, adult and juv, around Stones. 4 Barnacle Geese at Millfields with 4 goslings still. The WLC Mute Swans are now down to 1 cygnet. Gadwall female with 9 half-grown ducklings at WLC, presumably the brood from Brown Ale Bay. Little Grebe still sitting in BA Bay. GCGrebes still sitting at WLC and Millfields island, but the Penn Carr nest has been flooded out. 1 Skylark on the dam wall. At least 2 Garden Warblers in full song on Stones. 3+ Lesser Whitethroats - 1 singing on Hays Lane and at least 2 in WLC fields. Male Redstart in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2019-06-29 | 8 Lapwing,2 Little Egret,5 Little Grebe,335 Canada Goose,18 Cormorant,7 Sedge Warbler,2 Garden Warbler,4 Blackcap,8 Goldfinch,10 Blue Tit,1 Lesser Whitethroat ,1 Reed Warbler,2 Reed Bunting,7 Great Tit, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Robin,10 Tree Sparrow,1 Pied Wagtail,6 Long-tailed Tit,14 Great Crested Grebe,2 Swallow,6 House Martin ,1 Oystercatcher | David Armitt |
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