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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-11 | Here's a round up of what's been about over the last week: Two Little Ringed Plovers were seen together in front of the Wildlife Centre (no sign of breeding though) on the 10th, with possibly another pair seen on Stones Island at the same time. Also seen that day were a family group of 13 Gadwall (not bred here according to Roger) off stones Island, seven Redshank and 32 Curlew on Horseshoe Island. An Osprey was seen circling briefly over Millfields Bay and the Dam Wall on the 11th. A Red Kite was recorded in the sightings book on the 12th, although no location was noted. Finally, there have been two drake Red Crested Pochard in front of the Wildlife Centre since the 14th. | Paul Bennett Ranger Service |
| 2005-06-14 | Sightings today at Carsington Water. Visited Stones Island and the WLC. Weather: Mainly overcast with a north-easterly breeze. 38 bird species identified. OF NOTE: Great Crested Grebe - several, including a pair with two striped young. Canada Goose - not counted but one pair seen with four sturdy goslings. Barnacle Goose (38) - including 13 adults with 24 goslings. One adult was on its own. Mallard One female seen with 10 ducklings, two of which were white! Red-crested Pochard (2) - the logbook suggests they arrived yesterday. Initially seen on Horseshoe Island, then they swam across Shiningford Creek before flying north and out of sight. Oystercatcher (1) - Horseshoe Island. Little Ringed Plover (1) - On Horseshoe Island for a short time, then flew west up the first creek by the WLC. Redshank (2) - Horseshoe Island. Swift (10). Sand Martin (~30). Swallow (~50) - four sat in a tree, one of which was a juvenile. House Martin (10). Blackcap, Garden Warbler and Willow Warbler. Reed Bunting (2) - Stones Island. PLANTS: Most of the plants reported last time are still in flower. Newly flowered species noted were - Meadow Crane's-bill (purple - blue) and Perennial Sow-thistle (yellow). EXTRACTED FROM THE WLC LOGBOOK for the 13th June: Great Spotted Woodpecker (3, two were immature) Buzzard (1) Sparrowhawk (1 female) Curlew (1) Redshank (5) These logbook entries were made by D Newcombe. | Ray and Margaret Perry |
| 2005-06-17 | A few sightings for today at Carsington: 2 Little Ringed Plovers, c6 Redshank, 2 Drake Red Crested Pochards, Curlew & c4 Oystercatchers. All seen on or near Horseshoe island. Whitethroat on Shiningford creek and a Lesser Whitethroat between Sheepwash car park & the observation tower. Juvenile birds include Robin, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Mute Swan, Mallard, Canada Goose, Barnacle Goose, Great Crested Grebe and 2 Little Grebe chicks in the bay just past Paul Stanley hide. The highlight for me was a superb Sanderling on Horseshoe island late afternoon, seen by many observers. | D. Newcombe |
| 2005-06-21 | A family group of nine Crossbills were observed at 11:30 today in a dead tree by Penn Carr. They were found by Brian Woods and Eric Machin (Volunteer Rangers). The birds sat obligingly in the tree for around 10 minutes and then moved into an Alder tree in the wood. | . |
| 2005-06-22 | 2 Male Red Crested Pochard - showing very close Sheepwash end of reservoir, but very mobile and very quick in water. Barn Owl in usual place Little Owl perched on pylons WOODLAND - Garden Warbler,Whitethroat,Chiffchaff,Willow Warbler HORSESHOE ISLAND & SURROUNDS - Little Ringed Plover,Redshank,Oystercatcher,Lapwing,Little Grebe Teal,Barnacle Geese (flyover),1 (untickable!) Snow Goose (with Canada flock nr Horseshoe island) | Matthew Reed |
| 2005-07-01 | Myself and my husband visit Carsington almost every week - sometimes twice a week from Nottingham. We were there today and just before leaving we decided a final stroll to the Wildlife Centre was appropriate. We were observing a few species in the Willow trees to the left hand side of the main building at the Wildlife Centre and amongst Tree Sparrows, Willow Tits, Willow Warblers and a few of the usual suspects like Chaffinch's and Blue Tits we noticed a very noisy chap having a mid-flight fight with a male Greenfinch. We reckon it was a male Serin. Unlikely I know but after looking up everything in the books and later on the internet the call and form of the bird we saw only matches with a Serin. Hope we have spotted a good one here! Hope that it was likely sighting and that other's spot him! We observed for about 15-20 minutes around 18.30-19.00 hrs. After his "scrap" he spent a lot of time around the lower branches of the trees and kept dipping down to the bird tables behind the gate - making a lot of noise. Mr & Mrs Callaghan [Any comments from other bird watchers around the site today?] Other sightings we observed today: Paul Stanley Hide- Coot + chicks, Moorhen + chicks, Tufted Duck + chicks, Mute Swan + cygnets, Chaffinch, Jackdaw, Dabchick, Wood Pigeon, G.C. Grebe (+chicks at Wildlife Centre), Lapwing (+chicks W.L. Centre), Mallard, Ruddy Duck (2 pairs), Kestrel Sheepwash- Chiffchaff, Grey Heron, 2 Oystercatchers, Canada Goose, Pheasant, Coot, Moorhen, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan, G.C. Grebe, Dabchick Wildlife Centre- Redshank, Marsh Tit, Willow Tit, Black Headed Gull, Swifts, Reed Warbler, Housemartin, Serin?? Greenfinch, Tree Sparrow, Blue Tit, Robin (juvenile), Pied Wagtail, Reed Bunting | . |
| 2005-07-11 | Visited the site after four weeks absence. Very hot today at around 29 degrees C. Scanned from Stones Island and the WLC. Only 29 species counted. Woodland birds are more difficult to find now because many have either stopped or cut down on their singing, and vegetation & leafage is at its densest. OF NOTE: Ruddy Duck (1 male) - off Stones Island. Oystercatcher (2) - from WLC. Swift (2) Blackcap (1) and Willow Warbler (1) - both Stones Island. Reed Bunting (1 male) - singing occasionally on Stones Island. From the WLC logbook: Little Ringed Plover and Curlew in the last two days. NON-AVIAN SPECIES: Common Blue Damselfly, Meadow Brown and Speckled Wood butterflies. FLOWERING PLANTS: Buttercups and Daisies plus the following: Spear Thistle, Field Thistle, Common Knapweed, Yarrow, Common Sorrel, Ragwort, Meadow Vetchling, Sweet Briar, Agrimony, (Blackberry) Bramble, Black Medick, Meadow Crane's Bill, Cow Parsley, Water Forget-me-not, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Rosebay Willowherb, Great Willowherb, Broad-leaved Willowherb, Bulrush, Woody Nightshade, and Selfheal. | Ray and Margaret Perry |
| 2005-07-13 | Wildlife Centre/Horseshoe Island - 3 Black Tailed Godwits (one had two white rings on its right leg plus one white ring on its left leg), 2 Dunlin, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Teal, 1 Ruddy Duck, 64 Lapwing & 1 Starling. Hopton Arm end (SK2653) - 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 House Martin, 1 Swallow & 1 BH Gull (flew in from north-east at 1958hrs) Near WLC (SK239519) - 4 Goldfinch | Brian Cuttell |
| 2005-07-20 | A nice mild day on the site. Visited Stones Island & the WLC as usual. Only 26 species of bird identified. Most woodland birds have fallen silent. OF NOTE: Mute Swan (20) - including 4 cygnets. Barnacle Goose (34) - including juveniles. Ruddy Duck (13) - 12 from WLC & one off Stones Island. Kestrel (1) - Stones Island. Oystercatcher (2) - seen from the visitor centre flying across Stones Island. Song Thrush (1) - singing weakly near the WLC. From the logbook in the WLC: Black-tailed Godwits were reported on the 15th. NON-AVIAN SPECIES: Butterflies: Hedge Brown (or Gatekeeper), Large White, and Green-veined White. On the pond by the WLC: Pond Skaters and Water Boatmen. PLANTLIFE in flower: As for last week plus - Scentless Mayweed, Broad-leaved Dock, Curled Dock, Groundsel, Hawkweed, Shining Crane's-bill, Cotton (or Scotch) Thistle, Marsh Thistle, Prickly Sow-thistle, Nipplewort and Great Burnet. There is loads of colour on Stones Island and in the grassy areas close to the WLC. | Ray and Margaret Perry |
| 2005-07-24 | A few interesting sightings to brighten up an otherwise wet and dull day. I observed a family group of three Garden Warblers moving through the bushes by the Sailing Club entrance this morning. A Common Sandpiper was heard calling on Stones Island at 09:30. A Grey Wagtail was flushed from the shore at Millfields at 11:30 and flew towards Tail Bay. A Whimbrel flew over at the same time, calling as it headed over the Blackwall Plantation. This is the second time that I've seen/heard Whimbrel overhead this week, having seen two flying low over the fields behind the ranger Base on Wednesday 20th. I also spoke to two visitors who reported a Little Ringed Plover and a Snipe from Horseshoe Island and a Redshank and a Common Sandpiper on the end of Sheepwash Spit. | Paul Bennett (STW Ranger) |
| 2005-08-25 | Not too many highlights at Carsington this month but on the 19th 47 Common Scoter, 5 Sandwich Terns and an Osprey were observed. On the 23rd, and on several other days, the Kingfisher has been showing well from the Paul Stanley Hide and a Willow Tit on the feeders and on the 25th two Dunlin were seen. | . |
| 2005-09-05 | Our first visit since the 18th July. Visited the WLC and scoured Stones Island but only found 23 species, the lowest count for a long time. Weather: Very humid but also very misty with poor light. OF NOTE: Ruddy Duck (11) - by the WLC. Robin - many now singing again after falling silent during mid - late summer whilst refeathering. Willow Warbler (1) - Stones Island. Most warblers no longer sing and many have now left. A male Southern Hawker dragonfly was spotted on Stones Island. Most wild plants have finished flowering but Oxeye Daisy and Agrimony were noted. These have not been previously reported. Autumn approaches! Hips were observed on the Dog Rose plants. | Ray and Margaret Perry |
| 2005-09-06 | On a visit around the Sheepwash area today: a Tern species was flying in front of Hall Wood but too far away to identify precisely and a Common Sandpiper was on the scrape in front of the Paul Stanley Hide. Pochard, Wigeon, Lapwing and four Snipe were seen during the day as well as four Mistle Thrush, Willow Warbler and Kingfisher. | . |
| 2005-09-22 | Visited the Wildlife Centre and Stones Island as usual. A warm day ~ 20 degrees C. Breezy. Unfortunately there were less than 30 bird species about. OF NOTE: AVIAN SPECIES: Gadwall (6) - Horseshoe Island. Teal - several dozen, an increase in the last three weeks. Red-crested Pochard (2 females) - Wildlife Centre creek. Kestrel (1 female) - Horseshoe Island. Coot (at least 500) - in the WLC and Shiningford creeks. Lapwing (~10) - Horseshoe Island, the only waders seen today. Swallow (2). House Martin (6) - around the visitor centre. PLEASE NOTE: Up to four Red-crested Pochards have been seen in the last few days. Also two Dunlin were present on the 20th September and a Green Sandpiper was present on Stones Island up to the 20th. NON-AVIAN WILDLIFE: By the WLC or on/over the pond adjacent to the WLC: Butterflies: Red Admiral, Small White, Meadow Brown and Speckled Wood. Dragonflies: Common Darter (largely orange coloured) and Southern Hawker (bright green and blue). Other insects: Water Boatmen and Pond Skaters. PLANTLIFE: Most flowering plants are now over, however, the following had a few specimens in bloom: Daisy, Meadow Buttercup, Greater Bird's-foot Trefoil, Water Forget-me-not, Spear Thistle, Bulrush, Autumn Hawkbit, Hawkweed and Meadow Crane's-bill. There were several clumps of Redshank (Persicaria maculosa) in the Low Water Garden near the visitor centre. The Redshank plant is definitely THE birders plant!! | Ray and Margaret Perry |
| 2005-10-05 | The following recent sightings were taken from the Wildlife Centre (WLC) logbook: 1st October: Red-crested Pochard (2) - from WLC. Common Tern (1) - from WLC. Merlin (1) - from WLC. 2nd October: Red-crested Pochard (4) - from WLC. Lesser Redpoll (8) - WLC area. 3rd October: Common Sandpiper (1) - Horseshoe Island. 4th October: Snipe (1) - Horseshoe Island. Lesser Redpoll (15) - WLC area. Water Vole (1) - from WLC. The following observations were made today the 5th October: Visited Stones Island, the WLC and Sheepwash hide. Weather: Mild. Sunny most of the time around midday. 36 species of bird identified. OF NOTE: Cormorant (48) - on the Spit. Grey Heron (1) - on the Spit. Eight species of duck present: Wigeon, Gadwall (2), Teal, Mallard, Shoveler (pair) - near Sheepwash hide, Red-crested Pochard (2 males) - the Spit, Pochard (10), Tufted Duck and Ruddy Duck (1 female). Kestrel (1 female) - Horseshoe Island. Lapwing (~100) - the Spit. Common Sandpiper (1) - near the WLC. Long-tailed Tit (14) - Stones Island. Goldfinch (14) - Stones Island. OTHER OBSERVATIONS: Speckled Wood butterfly, male Southern Hawker dragonfly, Weasal. Flowering plants: Redshank, Herb Robert, Daisy & Meadow Buttercup. | Ray and Margaret Perry |
| 2005-10-07 | 1 - Kingfisher - - Hopton end of resvervoir 1 Greater Spotted Woodpecker - Fishtail Creek 3 -Great Tits - Hall Wood 2 - Blue Tits - Hall Wood 1 - Red Crested Pochard (male) - Inlet near Millfields lots of Chaffinches everywhere 6 - Pied Wagtails along the dam 4 - Rock Pippets along the dam wall 6 Magpies, 6 Goldfinch, 2 Blackbirds, 3 Robins, Tufties, Coots, Moorhens, 5 Dabchicks, 2 Gt. Crested Grebe, 2 pairs of swans, 1 with 3 young, and 1 pair with 1 cygnet, 3 Jays. | Elvin & Jan Sheppard |
| 2005-10-08 | Today from the wildlife centre hide I heard and observed a Bar Tailed Godwit which flew in from the North to Horseshoe Island at 2.55pm landing on the exposed mud. Further scanning along the waters edge I located a second bird and this was followed at 3.17pm by a third bird which flew in from the same direction. | Peter Nuttall |
| 2005-10-09 | A Sandwich Tern was reported to me as being on Horseshoe Island last Sunday(9th). The description fitted but I didn't get out to see it myself. I was told that it was only viewable from Shiningford Creek area as it was on the North-east side, although it take to the air occasionally. For anyone interested in gulls, the roost is just off the end of Stones island at the moment, allowing quite close views (17:30 onwards). The vast majority of them are Lesser Black-backed and Black-headed Gulls, but even if you're not interested in picking through to find something interesting (there was a Laughing Gull in Yorkshire last week!), it makes for a real spectacle. | Paul Bennett (STW Ranger) |
| 2005-10-13 | Taken from the WLC logbook: 8th October: Pintail (1) - eclipse male, WLC: 9th: Jay (1); Common Sandpiper (1); Sandwich Tern (1); 10th: Pintail (1) - eclipse male. 13th: Kingfisher (1) - near WLC; the Pintail again. Further sightings made by us also on the 13th: Barnacle Goose (4) - Horseshoe Island. Gadwall (pair) - WLC creek. Pintail (1) Red-crested Pochard (1) - off Stones Island. Kestrel (1 female) - over Horseshoe Island. Lapwing (26) - Horseshoe Island. Long-tailed Tit (~6) - near WLC. | Ray and Margaret Perry |
| 2005-10-18 | The following were seen among the more usual species at Carsington on October 18 between noon and 12.45pm: Female Pintail in the boat club bay; stayed only briefly before flying off in direction of the wildlife centre. Pair of Buzzards wheeling over Hall Wood. Pair of Bullfinch in bushes on Stones Island. Small flock of Linnet passing across the car par near the visitor centre. C9 Long-tailed Tits in bushes on Stones Island. Five Gadwall (3m/2F) in open water in front of the cycle hire shop. Sparrowhawk (male) - flying across the road into Millfields area. Also: C12 fieldfare in trees close to the Tiger Inn at Turnditch and C40 in trees at Blackbrook. | . |
| 2005-10-20 | A 1st Winter Goldeneye was seen from Paul Stanley hide, as was 49 Gadwall & 5 Shoveler. 2 Sparrowhawks were seen flying past the hide. 72 Cormorants were on the spit from sheepwash. 53 Barnacle Geese, 1 Redshank & and eclipse male Pintail were seen from the Wildlife Centre. | D.Newcombe |
| 2005-10-25 | Of note this morning: Two Curlew flying low over the VC car park at 07:45. Four Fieldfares flew out of the trees at the start of the track to the Wildlife Centre and headed west and five Siskin flew south. At least four Redwings were in the back of the hedgerow on the left-hand side of the track (This area has been quite productive recently, with Thrushes and Finches in reasonable numbers. I also saw/heard a Little Owl there in the evening last week). The highlight this morning though, was a flock of around 30 Redpolls, feeding in the trees next to and behind the Visitor Centre. They then moved on down to Stones Island. | Paul Bennett: Ranger Service |
| 2005-10-27 | 20 October 100 plus Pochard, Buzzard, 6 Blackbirds, 20 Cormorants 6 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Fieldfare, 2 Pied Wagtail. 50 Barnacle Geese - Shiningford Creek 30 Lapwing, Horseshoe Island 200 Starlings - Shiningford Creek 27th October (Thursday) Sunny warm day: Long-tail tits - Scow Brock, Robin, Gt.Tit, 80 Fieldfares flew over Scow Brock, 1 Sparrowhawk, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Cormorant, lots of Gulls, 1 Gt.Crested Grebe, 5 Swans and 1 Cygnet, 6 Redwing - Shiningford Creek, 100 - Lapwing, 1Kestrel 1 - Stonechat - Shiningford Creek, on the wire fence and posts. | Elvin & Jan Sheppard |
| 2005-11-02 | The track from the Visitor Centre to the Wildlife Centre is still proving to very productive at the moment. Roger Carrington saw eight Bramblings and 100+ Redwing on Sunday 30th (see October Monthly Bird Notes). A very distinctive call led me to a single Brambling sitting in a tree above the Wildlife Centre this morning (02/11). There were also 15+ Siskin and 20+ Redpoll feeding in the Alders around the Wildlife Centre, along with Goldfinches and Chaffinches. Numbers of Siskin and Redpoll around the site are likely to be much higher than those counted, as they seem to be calling overhead all day around the Visitor Centre area. Other recent highlights have included a single Dunlin by the Fisheries Jetty (RC), nine Meadow Pipits on Horseshoe Island (RC) and 12 Redpoll on Stones Island (RC), (all on 30/10). I saw two Grey Wagtails on Sheepwash spit along with four Snipe on 31/10. A Kingfisher flew across the front of the Wildlife Centre this morning (02/11). | Paul Bennett Ranger Service |
| 2005-11-02 | Recent sightings extracted from the Wildlife Centre (WLC) logbook: 30th October: Brambling (8), Redwing (100+), Dunlin (1), Redshank (1), Redpoll (12), Meadow Pipits (9). 31st October: Grey Wagtail (2), Snipe (4). 1st November: Great Spotted Woodpecker (1), Siskin (1), Nuthatch (1), Redshank (2). 2nd November (am): Brambling (1), Siskin (13), Kingfisher (1), Redwing (15), Redpoll (22). The following refers to our visit to the site today the 2nd November (pm): Visited Stones Island and the WLC. Very quiet on site today. We identified 37 species of bird during the early afternoon. Weather - mild again. Very little wind. Overcast and sunny by turns. OF NOTE: Barnacle Goose (13) - from Visitor Centre to Horseshoe Island. Gadwall (2 - a pair) - seen from the WLC. Pochard (14) - Horseshoe Island and the edge of Shiningford Creek. Goldeneye (1 female) - seen from the WLC. Our first sighting for this "winter" period. Lapwing (100+) - Horseshoe Island. Long-tailed Tit (~10) - near the WLC. Redpoll (10) - near the WLC. | Ray and Margaret Perry |
| 2005-11-09 | The following recent sightings were obtained from the Wildlife Centre (WLC) logbook, the sightings board outside the visitor centre and by word of mouth: 3rd November: Peregrine (1). 4th: Redwing (15). 5th: Blackcap (one, female). " : Marsh Tit (1). " : Raven (1). 6th: Kingfisher (1). 7th: Brambling (5). 8th: Ring-necked Duck (one, first winter) - Fishtail Creek. " : Treecreeper (1). Bullfinch (1). 9th: Redpoll (1) - WLC. Willow Tit (1) - WLC. We visited the site on the 9th.Reasonably mild. Visited Stones Island and the WLC. 31 species identified around midday. OF NOTE: Barnacle Goose (8) - 4 Stones Island & 4 Horseshoe Island. Wigeon, Teal, Mallard, Tufted Duck and Ruddy Duck in good numbers. Pochard (1) - Shiningford Creek. Lapwing (~200) - mainly on Horseshoe Island. Snipe (1) - Horseshoe Island. Redshank (2) - one on Horseshoe Island & one on the edge of WLC Creek. | Ray and Margaret Perry |
| 2005-11-12 | When I was at Carsington Water at 14:44 0n the 12th November at Sheepwash Hide I was helped to see a Great Northern Diver by some more knowlegeable birdwatchers. | Sam, aged 13 |
| 2005-11-13 | Female goosander by dam wall at 4.30 p.m. | Neil Venables |
| 2005-11-17 | A few notes for today at Carsington. The obvious highlight was a Red-necked Grebe which a friend and I found from Lane end hide, it was showing very well after lunch up to at least 15.00hrs. Also seen were 17 Goldeneye (9 males and 8 females) 2 Pintail, 2 Raven and a Redshank. | Dave Newcombe |
| 2005-11-18 | Recent observations taken from the Wildlife Centre (WLC) logbook: 13th November: Water Rail (1); Chiffchaff (1). 14th November: Dunlin (5); Goldeneye (3). 15th November: Goldeneye (7); Kingfisher (2); Raven (3); Lapwing (510). 17th November: Excluding D Newcombe's observations already reported. Siskin (30); Grey Wagtail (1); Redwing (21); Fieldfare (7). Please note that the sightings reported for today were from Lane Ends hide or its close environs. 18th November (am): Little Owl (2) - Shiningford Creek area. Our observations for early pm on the 18th November: Visited Stones Island and the WLC. A lowly count of just 30 species made. Weather: Frost on the ground but sunny. Temperature: -6 degrees C. The site was very quiet. Very few visitors. Ideal for birding! OF NOTE: Barnacle Goose (4) - with Canada Geese in the fields near the WLC. Gadwall (a pair) - near the Watersports Centre. Pochard (4) - Shiningford Creek. Other ducks visible: Mallard, Teal, Tufted Duck, Wigeon and Ruddy Duck. | Ray and Margaret Perry |
| 2005-11-18 | 3-30pm Red necked grebe near far bank near old boat..also red deer - far bank waters edge | . |
| 2005-11-19 | Lane End Hide - 1 Red Necked Grebe (Was showing from left viewing window, or from the path by the tower. In winter plumage but clearly distinctive) 3 Shelduck Sheepwash Hide - B.H Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, LBB Gull, Grey Heron, c5 Cormorant, large numbers of G.C Grebe, Little Grebe, Wigeon, Teal, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Wigeon, Teal, Mallard, Lapwing (the Sun was actually so bright it silhouetted everything in the South vista from this hide). | Matthew Reed |
| 2005-11-25 | The Red-necked Grebe has been seen everyday this week. Roger Carrington has twice found it to the left of the Watersports Island early in the morning and it usually ends up back in front (to the left) of Lane Ends hide by the afternoon. Yesterday Richard Lowe found a Slavonian Grebe from Sheepwash Hide at 10.00a.m. It was seen over by the far bank in front of what Roger called the 'half moon field'. | Paul Bennett (STW Ranger) |
| 2005-11-26 | We noted recent sightings from the board outside the visitor centre and submit those which are not already recorded on the website. 25th November: Excluding observations reported by Paul Bennett. Redshank (5). 24th November: Slavonian Grebe (1). Red-necked Grebe (1). 23rd November: Red-necked Grebe (1). Goosander (1 female). Goldeneye (14). Redshank (4). Yellow-legged Gull (1). Raven (1). Grey Wagtail (2). Lesser Redpoll (40+). 22nd November: Red-necked Grebe (1). Dunlin (1). | Ray and Margaret Perry |
| 2005-11-27 | Goldcrest sighted in bushes between Watersports and field next to visitor centre. 27/11/05 am. | Rose Day STW Ranger |
| 2005-11-28 | I braved the conditions today so I have a few highlights. The Red-necked Grebe which has been around for almost two weeks now was giving good views again from lane end hide. 50+ Fieldfares were flying over Wildlife Centre creek. Siskin and Redpoll, at least 10 of each on Shiningford creek. At least 7 Goldeneye and a female Goosander were visible from Sheepwash hide, as were 2 Redshank. Just before leaving at 16.00pm I noticed around 25 Golden Plover on Horseshoe Island alongside the usual Lapwings. | Dave Newcombe |
| 2005-12-02 | 1 Bullfinch-behind wildlife centre 12:30 2 Tree Sparrows- feeders Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Great Tit and Blue Tits - very active 1 Little Grebe- in front of wildlife centre 1 Great Crested Grebe-far back off horseshoe island 8+ Gadwall-left of wildlife centre and of Horseshoe island 15+ Ruddy Duck-in middle of reservoir 4+ Pochard- close to front of wildlife centre 2 Kestrel in fields left of wildlife centre and over horseshoe island | Sam Pedley |
| 2005-12-07 | The Red-necked Grebe was seen in front of Lane Ends again at 12:15 today. There was also a Grey Wagtail there at 10:15. Two Ravens flew low over Sheepwash at 10:30, calling. There were two Redshank and c15 Redwings in the fields between Sheepwash and Lane Ends as well. | Paul Bennett: Ranger Service |
| 2005-12-10 | The following observations were noted from the logbook in the Wildlife Centre (WLC) for the 7th December but excluding those sightings already recorded on the website: Little Owl (2). Raven (2). Green Woodpecker (1). Goosander (8). Goldeneye (2). Today, the 10th December, visited Stones Island and the WLC at around midday. Mainly sunny and reasonably warm. Not many birding visitors. 35 species identified. OF NOTE: Barnacle Goose (5). Gadwall (2 pairs) - from WLC. Golden Plover (1) - on Horseshoe Island with the Lapwings. Lapwing (~400) - Horseshoe Island. Snipe (2) - WLC Creek. Redshank (1) - Stones Island. Little Owl (1) - tree by Shiningford Creek. Song Thrush (1) - Stones Island. Tree Sparrow (~20) - Stones Island. The Red-necked Grebe was not seen today. Additional: Curlew (1) - near the Knockerdown Inn. Little Owl (1) - at Pikehall. | Ray and Margaret Perry |
| 2005-12-20 | Two Black-necked Grebe seen today from the Sheepwash hide. The Red-necked Grebe is still around and usually seen from Lane end hide. Seen on Sunday 18th were Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Green Sandpiper (calling in flight) & two Whooper swans that flew over. Wildfowl numbers are still increasing with site records for Tufted duck (1078), Little Grebe (105). Also around: 2000+ Coot, 600+ Wigeon, four Ruddy Duck, approx. 20 Goldeneye and nine Goosander. Small flocks of Siskin, a few Redpoll, last week RC found a Mealy Redpoll (a rare sight for Carsington) and a few wintering Thrushes. | . |
| 2005-12-22 | 7+Goldfinchs and 2 Lesser Redpoll in trees next to path to Wildlife Centre 5 Wigeon-near the wooden walkway on the way to the Wildlife Centre 1 Gadwall-near Horseshoe Island 2 Pochard-left of Wildlife Centre 1 Redshank-far left bank from Wildlife Centre | Sam Pedley |
| 2005-12-26 | Noted by Chloe Pye at the Paul Stanley Hide: 2 Black-necked Grebe showing well most of the day in the bay at the front of the hide Great Spotted Woodpecker, Treecreeper, Dunnock, Robin, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Great Tit, Blue Tit. Goosander, Goldeneye, Mute Swan, Coot, Gadwall, Ruddy Duck, Wigeon, Teal, Pochard, Moorhen, Lapwing, Cormorant, Black-headed Gull. Also in the area: Mediterranean Gull, Willow Tit, Little Grebe, Tufted Duck, Redshank. The Carsington Bird Club Boxing Day walk produced 37 species. Birds seen but not included in the above list: Kestrel, Greenfinch, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Redpoll, Siskin, Magpie, Tree and House Sparrow, Goldcrest, Bullfinch, Dunnock, Long-tailed Tit, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Snipe and Canada Goose. | . |
| 2006-12-30 | Quiet, usual wildfowl plus Black-necked Grebe (Paul Stanley Hide)1 adult Yellow-legged Gull in roost 150+ Common Gulls (Sheepwash). | Steph Hicking |
| 2006-12-26 | highlights:- W.Centre: Blackcap (Horeshoe Island), Kestrel, 2xRedshank Paul Stanley: Black-necked Grebe, Great Northern Diver, 27 chaffinch, 1xRedshank Millfields: Great Northern diver | Richard, Frances and Ken Pittam |
| 2006-12-24 | W. Centre Redshank, Teal (no Green-winged), Wigeon, Cormorant, Great Northern Diver, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Canada Geese, Barnacle Geese, 2 Bullfinch, Redwing, Robin Sheepwash 'Grey' Coot, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Teal, Wigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, 5 Goldeneye (4 drake,1 duck), Little Grebe, 4 Bullfinch (car park) Paul Stanley Black-necked Grebe, Kingfisher, Wigeon, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Teal, LBB Gull, BH Gull, Common Gull | Richard and Frances Pittam |
| 2006-12-22 | Highlights: Wildlife Centre Bullfinch, 2 Redshank, 3 Barnacle Geese, 1 Male Hen Harrier (over boat shop/visitor centre) Paul Stanley 2 Goldcrest, 1 Black-necked Grebe, 1 Treecreeper, 2 Willow Tits, 3 Goldeneye, 1 Grt Spotted Woodpecker(m) | Richard and Frances Pittam |
| 2006-12-22 | 3 Wrens - In front of Wildlife Centre 3 Redshanks - from Wildlife Centre 1 Goldeneye - Female from Wildlife Centre 1 Hen Harrier - Male flew over Horsehoe Island 1 Great Northern Diver - Very distant over the back of Horseshoe Island | Sam Pedley |
| 2006-12-21 | Green-winged Teal(WLC) and Black-necked Grebe (Paul Stanley Hide) and 1 Great Northern Diver (Lane Ends) reported on Birdnet Pager system today. | Steph' Hicking |
| 2006-12-20 | The drake Green Winged Teal briefly from Paul Stanley Hide at 2.15 p.m. and the Black Necked Grebe was also showing well from here. An adult Caspian Gull was on Flat Island up to at least 2.45 p.m. The adult Ring Billed Gull again in the roost at 3.40.p.m. along with 3 Yellow Legged Gulls-an adult and 2 first winters. At least 2 juvenile Great Northern Divers still present-1 near the dam by the sailing club, the other showing well from the Wildlife Centre. Also 1 was near Sheepwash about 2.45 p.m. Also present 4 Barnacle Geese from the Wildlife Centre and a Willow Tit near here, 3 Shoveler from Sheepwash and at least 5 Goldeneye and 3 Redshank around the reservoir | Rod Key |
| 2006-12-18 | 36 species of bird seen around midday. Main observation points: Stones Island (SI) and from the Wildlife Centre (WC). Very quiet on site. Quite misty to start with, then cleared up. Of note: Snipe (8) - Horseshoe Island; Redshank (3) - one SI & 2 Horseshoe Island; Redwing (1) - near WC; Bullfinch (pair) - near WC. | Ray and Margaret Perry |
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