Recent Sightings

NameSightingDate
Simon RoddisA 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 Roddis2 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 RoddisYesterday'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 RoddisEarly-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 StewardsonA 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 RoddisA 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 RoddisA 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 Roddis6 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 RoddisThe 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 RoddisAn 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 RoddisThe 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 BradleyMonthly 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 RoddisBack 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 Ashton4 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 Treecreeper13/06/2025
Simon RoddisThe 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 RoddisTotal 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 RoddisA 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, MWAn 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 RoddisA 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 PalethorpeBird 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 Roddis10 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 Roddis5 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 Roddis3 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 BradleyMonthly 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 Roddis450 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 Roddis2 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 AshtonA 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 RoddisThe 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 RoddisMost 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 RoddisAnother 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 RoddisJust 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 RoddisThe 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 RoddisPerimeter 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 RoddisEarly 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 RoddisWaders 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
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Simon Roddis, Clive AshtonA 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, AMDA 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 RoddisA 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 AshtonClive 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, KR5 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 PalethorpeBirdwatching 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 AshtonHighlights 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 KennedyThis 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 RoddisPerimeter 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 Armitt8 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 bed25/04/2025
Simon RoddisClive 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, AHSThe 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 RoddisThe 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 AshtonA 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

DateSightingName
2015-12-16Jack Snipe at Hopton reedbed at 0915. Maybe just one GNDiver present now. Brambling at the Sheepwash carpark feeder. 312 Lapwing and 6 Dunlin at Sheepwash hide.Simon Roddis
2015-12-142 GNDiver. 259 Lapwing at sailing club, 60 at Sheepwash. Kingfisher at Millfields. 50 Siskin in WLC creek. 20 Chaffinch at Sheepwash carpark feeder.Simon Roddis
2015-12-11Juv GNDiver at Millfields and the second adult at Fishtail; Kingfisher at Millfields; 271 Lapwing and 1 Dunlin at Sailing Club; 30 Barnacle Geese on Horseshoe IslandSimon Roddis
2015-12-08Two Leucitic Snipe at the Wildlife Centre this morning, along with 31 Common Snipe.Brian Harris
2015-12-07c90 Pink-footed Geese over at 11:20 (heading SE). 20 Barnacle Geese mobile around the site. John Matkin
2015-12-073 Great Northern Divers still, 110 Pink-footed flew NW at 1040hrs and a similar number probably the same flock flew SE at 1120hrs (maybe too wet to the NE!), 20 Barnacle Geese, drake Scaup at Sheepwash, pair Pintail at Sheepwash, 2 Golden Plovers and 3 Dunlin mobile with Lapwing flock, 39 Snipe (34 including nearly all white leucistic bird at Wildlife Centre, 3 at PSHide and 2 on Watersports Island), 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 16 Rooks in dam wall fields, 40 Lesser Redpoll still on Stones Island (Meally not searched for). 69 species noted.Roger Carrington
2015-12-063 GND(2 ads+juv),4 Shelduck,8 DunlinMAP,JB,RC,SJR,AS
2015-12-063 GND(2 ads +juv),2 YL Gull(ad+3rd W Brownale Bay)MAP,JB,RC,SJR,AS
2015-12-04Still 3 GND (2 ads+juv)MAP
2015-12-033 GND (resident adult and juv plus a new adult ive not seen this winter making it the 7th or probably 9th GND this winter so far!!) Caspian Gull adult, Leucistic Common Snipe(flew high over stones mid am with ano snipe and was a little smaller),Bar Tailed Godwit(Horseshoe),12+ DunlinMAP,SJR,RC
2015-12-02Mealy Redpoll with c40 Lesser Redpolls on Stones Island this afternoon. Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown
2015-12-01Brambling (Hopton)MAP RC
2015-12-01Water Rail(one seen plus one heard Hopton reedbed at last!! 8-45am), 2 GND(ad/juv),10 Goosander, Mealy Redpoll(RC-on stones)MAP
2015-12-01Leucistic Common Snipe again briefly from WLC 10:30.James Owen
2015-11-30Leucistic Common Snipe at WLC: almost entirely a very pale cream colour but with dark lateral crown stripes, some brown blotching around the face and light brown markings on wing coverts; primaries and tail feathers almost white. 22 Common Snipe in total (16 WLC, 6 Sheepwash). 45 Siskin at WLCSimon Roddis
2015-11-292 GN Divers, 83 Pochard, 14 Dunlin, 4 Raven. Also a Mealy Redpoll among flock of c40 Lesser Redpoll on Stones Island. These records are for 28/11 not 29/11.Clive Ashton/Mark Pass/Jon Bradley
2015-11-26At least 2 Water Rails in Hopton reedbed 1330-1430; 452 Lapwing, 16 Dunlin and adult Caspian Gull from Sheepwash 1500-1600Simon Roddis
2015-11-23Morning - 155 Mallard, 1110 Coot, 13 Moorhen and 17 Dunlin.Peter Gibbon
2015-11-23Great northern diver x2 (ad + juv) , shag (9:50am then flew towards the dam wall), common scoter (drake) , goosander (redhead) , goldeneye x7 (2 drakes) , redshank, dunlin x12, G.S woodpecker, willow tit x6 (4 sheepwash, 2 wildlife centre) , nuthatch x2, tree sparrow x20+, siskin x10+ (near paul stanley hide), lesser redpoll x30+ (stones island)scott linacre
2015-11-23Circular walk (8.45-11.45; cast in order of appearance): Black-headed Gull, Robin, Jackdaw, Redwing, Blackbird, Dunnock, Magpie, Mute Swan, Coot, Teal, Cormorant, Gt Crested Grebe, Carrion Crow, Wigeon, Common Gull, Lapwing, Rook, Tufted Duck, Mallard, Wren, Coal Tit, Grey Heron, Willow Tit, Song Thrush, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Siskin, Nuthatch, Jay, Canada Goose, Goldeneye, Pied Wagtail, Pochard, Gt Black-back Gull, Pheasant, Little Grebe, Gadwall, House Sparrow ... (on a day when up to six GN Divers were seen, disappointed to get such a brief, distant binocular view I cannot even include it here for sure!)Gary Atkins
2015-11-221st winter Med gull and adult Yellow-legged Gull in roost plus a Snipe showing characters of the race (faeroeensis) feeding in front of Sheepwash hide with several other Snipe at dusk. JB, RJL, BGL
2015-11-221.00pm 2 GN divers (1 adult and 1 juvenile) at Millfields, sometimes close together and at other times separate and diving for fish. Around 2.15pm the adult took flight, first going north and then circling round high up, eventually disappearing in to thin cloud southwards from Millfields. The juvenile remained.John Babb
2015-11-226 GNDivers: juv at Millfields, adult with some remaining summer plumage, another juv 0800-0900 then flew South, a winter plumage bird arrived at 0935 and stayed, plus 2 flew NW without stopping at 1028. 1Ringed Plover at 1100, 3 Shelduck flew in at 1140, 3150 Woodpigeons south, 225 Starlings westSJR,AHS,MAP,JB,RC,RDRJ
2015-11-21Red Throated Diver Ad winter(MAP/JB-Millfields 8-05 flew in but skittish.Seen well in Watersports Bay 8-25 but not since), 2 GND(Ad+juv), 4 Little Gull(MAP-flew ssw over carsy village at 12-45),Kittiwake 1st wint(MAP-2-50pm flew out hopton end), 9 Whooper Swan(7 ads,imm+juv stayed briefly),Peregrine,Goosander, 16+ Dunlin (Shag gone) 5 ShovelerMAP,JB,SJR,AS,RC
2015-11-20All day visit 2 G.N Divers(ad & juv). Juv Shag in Millfields on rocks by water tower. 10 Cormorants. Grey Heron. 38 G C Grebes. 18 Little Grebes. 26 Mute Swans. 14 Whooper Swans (found by SJR).81 Canada Geese. 242 Teal. 145 Wigeon. 2 Shoveler. 21 Gadwall. 52 Pochard. 105 Tufted Ducks. 3 Goldeneye. 10 Moorhen. Kingfisher. 7 Buzzard. 190 Lapwing. 6 Snipe. 16 Dunlin. 3 Redshank. 3 adult Kittiwakes (found by SJR). 3 Nuthatch. 3 Willow Tit and a Jay. Chris Brown/Dave Newcombe
2015-11-19Adult Caspian Gull on Sheepwash Spit 3:15 to 3:30pm, (also there yesterday recorded by SJR). 3 Yellow-legged Gulls in roost. Adult and juv Great Northern Divers still.Roger Carrington
2015-11-194 Whooper Swan flew from Dam Wall area towards Hopton end at 11-10 but not seen againIan Scrimshaw
2015-11-173 Shag(all juvs-2 at draw off tower all day and one off watersports island mid am only), 2 Great Northern Diver(adult is back plus juv), 15 Dunlin(13 stones flew south 1pm,2 sheepwash),2 YL Gull(adult(RC)and 3rd winter), 11 Goosander(RC),Brambling(RC Stones). Glyn Sellors took fab shots of shag and juv GNDMark Pass
2015-11-15Great northern Diver off Sheepwash this afternoon,Clive Ashton
2015-11-15Merlin (male) over Shiningford Creek at 10:05am.John Bradley
2015-11-13A Red-throated Pipit flew SW over Stones Island at 1115. Identified by its call. Searched for an hour but no further sign.Simon Roddis
2015-11-09Sheepwash 1500: 80+ Teal (plus the Pintail and 2-3 Pochard) in a feeding frenzy on weed being blown into the shore by strong wind and wave actionSimon Roddis
2015-11-09Millfield 0730-0900: 285 Woodpigeon south and 160 north; 60 Redwing, 40 Fieldfare and 10 Siskin south; 4 RavenSimon Roddis
2015-11-08550 Woodpigeons flew S 1045-1130; 140 Fieldfare by WLC creek; 50 Lesser Redpoll on Stones IslandSimon Roddis
2015-11-07300 Starlings roosted in Hopton reedbed 16:00 (but no sign of the Water Rails)Simon Roddis
2015-11-04Fog started lifting mid-morning, the first time since Sunday night. From Sheepwash - Female Pintail, 14 Common Snipe on Spit, 16 Golden Plover circled then flew SW, 15 Cormorant, 6 male Pheasants on far bank and 7 Moorhen between here and Hopton Reedbed. Stones Island - 3 Dunlin [MAP] and about 20 Lesser Redpoll.Roger Carrington
2015-11-022 Water Rails calling in Hopton reedbed this afternoon; 23 Lesser Redpoll on Stones Island this morningSimon Roddis
2015-11-01Monthly birdwatching for beginners walk (10am-noon) - species list only: Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Jackdaw, House Sparrow, Tree Sparrow, Great Tit, Goldfinch, Dunnock, Wren, Robin, Magpie, Coot, Little Grebe, Gt Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Tufted Duck, Canada Goose, Teal, Lapwing, Cormorant, Mallard, Wigeon, Linnet, Wigeon, Lesser Redpoll, Reed Bunting, Goldeneye, Greylag Goose, Nuthatch and Coal TitGary Atkins
2015-10-3109:00 circa 100 Fieldfares near Lane EndEric Dewhurst
2015-10-31RbMerg, 5 Goldeneye, 80 Goldfich, 10 Linnet, 5 Lesser Redpoll, 20 Meadow Pipit on Stones Island 09:00. 2 Shoveler, 4 Snipe at WLC 11:00Simon Roddis
2015-10-30GW Egret around Sheepwash/Brown Ale Bay 0800-1030 but doesn't appear to have been seen after that. R-b Merganser (f), Goosander (m), Pintail (f). 11 Meadow Pipit on Stones, 9 Siskin in WLC Creek. 7 Willow Tit between Sheepwash and WLC.Simon Roddis
2015-10-29Pm visit great white egret in brown ale bay and then from sheepwash hide till dusk also curlew sandpiper (found by richard lowe and b l) plus 20 little grebe.2 grey heron.10 cormorant.19 mute swan.female pintail.31 Gadwall.80 pochard.136 wigeon.66 canada geese.27 greylag geese.3 dunlin.210 lapwing.2 snipe.4 moorhen.Chris brown/dave newcombe
2015-10-26Little Egret,52 Greylag, Female RB Merganser (Millfields), 28 Golden Plover over Stones, 15 Meadow Pipit, Fieldfare, Brambling over Stones and 5+ Redpoll. Clive Ashton
2015-10-25Female Red-breasted Merganser at Sailing Club then later at Sheepwash, 2 Yellowhammer flew s.w, 15 Golden Plover flew w, 1 Little Egret, c20 Blackbirds plus c10 Song Thrush on Stones early a.m, 3 Swallow feeding high over Shiningford Creek, Pink-footed Goose at Millfields, 43 Greylag Goose on Stones and 1 possibly 2 Brambling at the Wildlife centre.JB, MAP
2015-10-25Redwing !! Interesting partial Leucistic bird with mostly white face. On Stones Island. Take 2nd path left and watch from sign about bronze age barrow burial mound sign. Likes small Hawthorn with fern around bottom. Mick Sharp
2015-10-24Female Red-breasted Merganser at WLC 12:30; ad Yellow-legged Gull Sheepwash 15:00-16:00Simon Roddis
2015-10-23Raven x 2, Peregrine x 1, Buzzard x 1, Siskin x 3, Mistle Thrush x 1, Willow Tit x 6, Bull Finch x 10,Tree Sparrow x 3 Tree Creeper x 1,Jay x 1 . Lots of Redwing, Blackbird, Goldfinch, Robin, Wren, Goldcrest, Tits, Magpies, Corvids, Gulls and Water Fowl. Mick Sharp
2015-10-21No sign of the yellow browed warbler today. On the res pm only was 23 little grebes.18 cormorants.10 gadwall.78 pochard.63 lapwing.3 buzzard.chris brown/dave newcombe
2015-10-20 Yellow Browed Warbler, Hall Wood, 15.30. In a mobile mixed Tit/Crest flock. I stood by a 5 bar gate to conservation area which is raised up from the path about 3 mtrs. I left fern stems and 2 stones at side of path.Mick Sharp
2015-10-19Female Merlin flew SE over Stones Island 0945; 53 Pink-feet NE 1115; 12+ Lesser Redpoll, 30 GreylagSimon Roddis

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