Recent Sightings
| Name | Sighting | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Lowe | This evening: RC Pochard - 2 females off Sheepwash; YL Gull (2cy) off Visitor Centre; LRP - 2 and Curlew on sailing club front; GN Diver looking resplendent in middle of res. Plus 10’s swallows/sand martins over the water in light rain. | 18/04/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton | The first Arctic and Common Terms and Garden Warblers (2) from/around Stones island this morning. The GNDiver came very close at one point, stunning in full breeding plumage. Female Red-crested Pochard still. 2 Common Sandpiper at sailing club, and 2 distant fly-through waders may well have been Whimbrel. | 18/04/2025 |
| SJR, CA, AHS, RPJ, AMD | The welcome change in the weather brought about a bit of a change, with a handful of waders and the first Reed Warbler singing in Hopton reedbed. A probable total of 5 Black-tailed Godwits (3+2) were found by Clive and Alan, and a Common Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpipers and a Dunlin were on sailing club shore late morning. Wildfowl included a drake Shoveler, female Teal, 2 female Red-crested and at least 3 Common Pochard. The GNDiver still, looking very nice indeed. c100 Sand Martins. Pied Flycatcher still singing in Hall Wood and 2 singing Redstarts (Hopton end and WLC fields). 3 Sedge Warblers around Stones island. 2 Redwing still at Hopton end. | 15/04/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The GNDiver had a good fly around this morning. Wonder if it's thinking about leaving early again? 2 Common Sandpiper on Watersports island; singing Sedge Warbler there and another on Stones. 7 Common and 1 female Red-crested Pochard off Stones. 40 Sand Martins, 10 Swallows and 2 House Martins. More Willow Warblers than yesterday, 7 between Stones and WLC creek. Redstart singing in WLC fields. | 14/04/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Monthly wildfowl count: 265 Canada Geese, 2 Barnacle, 29 Greylag, 1 Pink-foot, 3 Mute Swan, 8 Gadwall, 60 Mallard, 2 Teal, 1 Red-crested Pochard, 6 Pochard, 88 Tufted, 1 Goldeneye, 8 Moorhen, 211 Coot, 4 Little Grebe, 91 GCGrebe, 13 Oystercatcher, 2 Redshank, 22 Cormorant, 3 Little Egret, 1 Heron. Elsewhere, Barn Owl hunting early am; influx of hirundines in the cloudy conditions: 250 Sand Martins, 20 Swallows and 5 House Martins off Stones; Mistle Thrush with food at Hopton end. | 13/04/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The GNDiver still from Stones this morning, rapidly turning into breeding plumage. Wildfowl included 1 Shelduck, 2 Teal, 2 Common and 1 female Red-crested Pochard. 3 Redshank. 1 Dunlin past Stones island. 2 Little Egret. Singing Pied Flycatcher in Hall Wood (also reported yesterday) and 2 singing Redstarts. | 12/04/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | 2 drake Common Scoters were out in the middle of the res this morning, and the GNDiver off Stones island. Drake Shoveler, 2 female Red-crested and 9 Common Pochard. 2 more broods of Mallard ducklings. Little Egret still at Sheepwash/Lane End. 4 Sparrowhawks and 3 Kestrels. Male Redstart singing in WLC fields. 10 Linnets on the dam wall. | 11/04/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | 3 singing Willow Tits in the southern tetrad on my final survey of the season. Perimeter counts of 162 Chiffchaff, 8 Willow Warbler, 40 Blackcaps, 3 drumming GSWoodpecker. Singing male Redstart near Oldfield Lane. GNDiver still from Stones Island. Pair of Mandarin in Tail Bay. 6 drake Goldeneye. 7 Pochard. 1 female Red-crested Pochard. Brood of 10 Mallard ducklings below Middle Wood. 13 Meadow Pipits (12 in dam wall fields). And Clive had a Common Sandpiper at sailing club. | 10/04/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The GNDiver still from Stones island. Wildfowl included 8 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, 6 Teal, 2f Red-crested Pochard, 2m Goldeneye. Little Egret again at Sheepwash. c30 Swallows and 50 Sand Martins around Stones, built up during the morning. 1 Skylark N over Stones. Male Redstart in WLC fields. 1 Redpoll over Hall Wood. | 09/04/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The GNDiver was off Stones this morning but no sign of the Red-throat. 2 female Red-crested Pochard again, 12 Wigeon and 2 Shoveler. Little Egret again on Sheepwash spit. 47 Fieldfare flew N up the east side late morning, and Mike Redfern reported a singing Redstart at Millfields, the first of the year. | 08/04/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | From Stones island early morning, the GN and Red-throated Divers and 2 female Red-crested Pochard. Yesterday's pair of adult Mediterranean Gulls were with Black-heads on the field between the visitor centre and the play area. Nil return on a Willow Tit survey in the northern tetrad but 2 singing around Fishtail Creek. Perimeter counts of 154 Chiffchaff, 23 Blackcap but only 5 Willow Warblers. A few duck were new in: 5 Wigeon, a pair of Shovelers at Millfields, and Clive had 4 Teal. | 07/04/2025 |
| Gary Atkins | Species noted during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island to Wildlife Centre): House Sparrow, Mallard, Pied Wagtail, Swallow, House Martin, Sand Martin, Mediterranean Gull, Black-headed Gull, Gt Crested Grebe, Coot, Tufted Duck, Redshank, Little Grebe, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Woodpigeon, Sparrowhawk, Robin, Wren, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Cormorant, Dunnock, Mute Swan, Blue Tit, Buzzard, Blackbird, Goldfinch, Oystercatcher, Moorhen, Chaffinch, Gadwall | 06/04/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The GN and Red-throated Divers still present this morning. A beautiful pair of adult Mediterranean Gulls flew in over Stones island at 10:15 and settled on Horseshoe island, where they happily stayed until 11:00 when a boat got too close to the island and put all the gulls up. Aaarrgh! Looked like a small northerly movement of Black-headed and Lesser Black-backed Gulls too. 2 female Red-crested Pochard at Millfields. Definitely more hirundines this morning, 10+ Swallows and 25+ Sand Martins. 2 Tawny Owls calling at Millfields early on. | 06/04/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton | The GN and Red-throated Divers still from Stones island (and Millfields). Female Red-crested Pochard at Millfields. 1 Little Egret. 277 Lesser Black-backs over Hopton end early morning. 3 House Martins. | 05/04/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson | Highlights of a very nice morning at Carsi were at least 27 (possibly 35) Little Gulls, 2 Avocets which hung around Watersports island, 2 House Martins N past Stones island, and the GNDiver still, which took a couple of short flights. Couldn't find the Red-throated Diver. 3 Pochard and 2 female Red-crested Pochard at sailing club. Little Egret again at Sheepwash. 2 singing Willow Warblers. | 04/04/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The GN and Red-throated Divers were still present this morning. The female Red-crested Pochard seems to have gained a friend, a male Common Pochard, and was off Stones Island this morning. Little Egret roosting at Sheepwash early morning. A small northerly passage of c25 Common Gulls. 4 Swallows. GSWoodpecker drumming in Hall Wood. | 03/04/2025 |
| SJR, CA, RPJ, AMD | The GNDiver was still off Stones island this morning, and the Red-throated Diver towards Millfields. Incidentally, today is the 100th day of the Red-throat's stay here. The female Red-crested Pochard still at Millfields. A Rook was actively mobbing 3 Buzzards over WLC fields - rather unusual in my experience to see Rooks mobbing raptors in this country. 48 Fieldfare, 1 Redwing, 1 Skylark and 2 Linnets flew N over the dam wall. | 02/04/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Red-throated and GN Divers again from Stones this morning. 16 Curlew early on. Female Red-crested Pochard still at Millfields. 2 Shelduck (yesterday's birds, perhaps?). 250 Common Gulls out over WLC creek early morning. This afternoon, Clive found at least 6 Little Gulls off Lane End late afternoon, and there were 8 from Sheepwash hide early evening. | 01/04/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Perimeter counts this morning: 24 Pheasant, 10 Little Grebe, 12 Oystercatcher, 4 drumming GS Woodpeckers, 5 Jay, 15 Magpie, 13 Coal Tit, 77 Blue, 32 Great, 9 Long-tailed, 1 Skylark, 135 Chiffchaff, 10 Blackcap, 8 Goldcrest, 135 Wren, 7 Nuthatch, 8 singing Treecreeper, 35 Song Thrush, 10 Mistle Thrush, 4 Redwing, 62 Blackbird, 152 Robin, 36 Dunnock, 1 Grey Wag, 5 Pied Wag, 22 Chaffinch, 8 Bullfinch, 3 Greenfinch, 24 Goldfinch, 4 male Reed Buntings. Also the GN and Red-throated Divers, 2 Shelduck, female RcPochard. | 31/03/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton | Clive found an adult Kittiwake off Stones early morning, it hung around for at least an hour or so, getting a bit of hassle from the BhGs. Both divers still, over towards the east side. Female Red-crested Pochard again at Millfields. 13 Snipe (7 from PS hide, 6 on Horseshoe island). Little Egret past PS hide. | 30/03/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A Jack Snipe was at Paul Stanley hide early this morning, along with 4 Common Snipe (plus another 11 Common at WLC, bit of an influx, maybe). The GN and Red-throated Divers again from Stones island. 12 Sand Martin. Singing Blackcaps on Stones and at Sheepwash. A flock of 9 distant unidentified Redshank-sized waders flew north. Alan had a Little Egret briefly on Horseshoe island. | 28/03/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | GN and Red-throated Divers both still from Stones island this morning. The female Red-crested Pochard again off sailing club. 98 GCGrebes! 21 just from the WLC. Blackbird nest-building on Stones, and at least 1 Redpoll still there. | 27/03/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The GN and Red-throated Divers again from Stones island this morning, and the female Red-crested Pochard in sailing club bay. 25 Wigeon and 2 drake Shoveler suggests some wildfowl movement. The male Mandarin that flew past Stones probably hadn't come as far! The Pink-footed Goose was off Lane End. 5 Snipe on Horseshoe island. 2 Skylarks in the dam wall fields. | 26/03/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton | Another Kittiwake (or one of yesterday's birds?) was at Sheepwash early morning, and a Brambling on Stones island mid-morning (an increasingly regular spring occurrence, it seems). The GN and Red-throated Divers both from Stones too. 14 Barnacle and 1 Pink-footed Goose. Pair of Mandarin flew into Tail Bay. The female Red-crested Pochard was off the sailing club this morning. 80+ GCGrebes. 1 sub-adult GBbGull. 4 Swallows and 16 Sand Martins on/around Stones, and Blackcap still singing there. c30 Meadow Pipits flew N. | 25/03/2025 |
| SJR, CA, AHS | Another fine spring morning. 2 adult Kittiwakes appeared among the Black-headed Gulls on the water late in the morning, perhaps they'd been there all along. The GN and Red-throated Divers were still visible from Stones island. Wildfowl included a Pink-footed Goose, 2 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 9 Wigeon, and Clive saw the female Red-crested Pochard at Millfields early on. A Dunlin (very scarce here of late) flew N past Stones. 5 Swallows and 4 Sand Martins were around Stones, along with singing Blackcap and Willow Warbler. Flock of at least 300 Starlings flew N over WLC creek. | 24/03/2025 |
| Richard Lowe | Off Stones Is late afternoon an adult Kittiwake in the gull roost; plus single Swallow and Sand Martin over Stones Is causeway. | 23/03/2025 |
| SJR, CA, AHS et al. | Another excellent morning. The pair of Garganey were on Watersports island, visible from Stones causeway, most of the morning. The first Little Ringed Plover of the year flew over Stones and 2 Swallows joined 5 Sand Martins there. Willow Warbler and Blackcap still singing. The GN and Red-throated Divers off Stones still. 5 Wigeon. The female Red-crested Pochard was with a single female Common Pochard at Paul Stanley hide early morning. 30 Redwing at Sheepwash. | 23/03/2025 |
| Richard Lowe | A pair of Garganey distantly off Millfields at 1pm ish were a highlight, together with GN and RTDivers off Stones Is. | 22/03/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A very decent morning started with a Sandwich Tern N past Stones island at 06:35, the first March record here. A Blackcap was singing, the GN and Red-throated Divers were out on the water and 3 Sand Martins flew N. As I came off Stones a Willow Warbler was singing on the causeway, the earliest ever here (by a day). 11 Wigeon flew around, Clive had a Pintail and the female Red-crested Pochard was still at Millfields. 6 Curlew and 3 Redshank. About 1,000 Common Gulls flew out over WLC creek first thing. | 22/03/2025 |
| SJR, AHS, CA, KR | Alan had the first Sand Martin of the year briefly past Stones island this morning. The GN and Red-throated Divers still, and the female Red-crested Pochard at Millfields. 4 Wigeon. 6 Curlew at sailing club early morning. 3 Redshank. Peregrine over Shiningford. 20 Redwing. 7 Linnets. | 21/03/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A pair of Common Scoter from Stones island this morning, plus the GN and Red-throated Divers. One female Pochard. Clive and Alan had a Little Egret from Stones. 15 Buzzards and 3 Sparrowhawks from the dam wall, and a singing Skylark there. | 20/03/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton | The GN and Red-throated Divers both still from Stones island this morning. The Red-throat flew around for a while but dropped back in. 2 pairs of Shoveler. Water Rail calling in Hopton reedbed. 421 Woodpigeons and 440 Starlings flew mostly NE during the morning. | 19/03/2025 |
| Richard Lowe | Late this afternoon: 1st w Med Gull off Horseshoe Is; RCPochard (f), Avocet (3) - flew off and lost to sight late afternoon, RT and GN Divers all off Millfields earlier this afternoon. | 18/03/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | 3 Avocets on Millfields island mid-morning were a nice surprise, and a Red-legged Partridge was calling at Hopton end early morning (both first of the year). 30 Goldeneye. GN and Red-throated Divers still. Survey for Willow Tits in the southern tetrad (which does not include the entire southern end) found 3 pairs, in different locations from the 2 I found in the tetrad in February. 55 Chiffchaffs around the perimeter, fewer than I had expected. | 18/03/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Rock Pipit showed well on the shore below the Watersports centre mid morning. GN and Red-throated Divers from Stones, the 2 drake Greater Scaup again off Lane End, while the female Red-crested Pochard was at sailing club for a change. | 17/03/2025 |
| SJR, JB, CA | Monthly wildfowl count: 121 Canada, 5 Barnacle, 17 Greylags, 4 Mute Swan, 16 Gadwall, 69 Mallard, 8 Teal, 5 Wigeon, 97 Tufted, 1 Pochard, 2 Scaup, 1 Red-crested Pochard, 25 Goldeneye, 14 Moorhen, 274 Coot, 11 Little Grebe, 77 GCGrebe, 9 Oystercatcher, 1 Lapwing, 4 Redshank, 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 GNDiver, 22 Cormorant, 2 Heron. A Rock Pipit flew over Stones causeway towards sailing club late morning. | 16/03/2025 |
| Dave Armitt | 5 Oystercatcher, 1 Red crested Pochard, 1 Red Throated Diver, 2 Goldeneye, 8 Chiffchaff , 7 Barnacle goose,4 Little Grebe, 28 Cormorant, Great Northern Diver, 4 Reed Bunting, 1 Song Thrush, 5 Goldfinch, 1 Treecreeper | 16/03/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The long-staying GN and Red-throated Divers, 2 Scaup and now the female Red-crested Pochard still present this morning. The Scaup seemed to be moving about a bit, perhaps because fishing boats are out on the water for the first time this year. Let's see how long they'll put up with that. 2 Whooper Swans were at sailing club but departed NW at 09:20. Pair of Shoveler at Shiningford. 25 Barnacle Geese. Water Rail in Hopton reedbed early morning, and 16 Pied Wagtails came out of their roost there. 14 Oystercatcher. Presumably the same Peregrine twice over Hognaston. Total of c400 Starlings and 33 Redwing. | 15/03/2025 |
| SJR, CA, AHS, RPJ, AMD | A female Common Scoter, the first of the year, was off Millfields this morning. The GN and Red-throated Divers, the 2 Greater Scaup and the female Red-crested Pochard again on their usual beats. 27 Barnacle Geese. Drake Shoveler. 5 Redshank, a definite increase. A bit of vismig involving small numbers of Chaffinches, Goldfinch, Meadow Pipit and Pied Wagtails. | 14/03/2025 |
| SJR, CA, AHS | GN and Red-throated Divers again from Stones island, the 2 drake Greater Scaup off Lane End, and the female Red-crested Pochard reportedly still at Millfields. 22 Barnacle Geese. 50 Redwing. 12 Siskin flew N. | 13/03/2025 |
| Richard Lowe | This evening: Med Gull (3) - 1st w (unringed bird) in BHGull colony on Horseshoe Is; 2 Ads in roost off Stones Is. Plus GNDiver. | 12/03/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | At the risk of being repetitious, the GN and Red-throated Divers were both off Stones island this morning, the 2 Scaup off Lane End and the female Red-crested Pochard at Millfields. Pair of Shoveler again at Sheepwash. 25 Barnacle Geese. 17 Curlew on Horseshoe Island and c2,500 Common Gulls flew out early morning. Later in the morning, and strictly speaking not at Carsington, a huge flock of Starlings, maybe 5-10,000, were visible from Stones island a mile or two to the south, somewhere in the Hulland area. | 12/03/2025 |
| Richard Lowe | Late afternoon: YLGull (ad) on sailing club jetty; GNDiver off Stones Is; Goldeneye (7) displaying off Stones Is. | 11/03/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | GN and Red-throated Divers again from Stones island, the 2 drake Greater Scaup off Lane End and the female Red-crested Pochard again at Millfields. Pair of Shoveler still at Sheepwash. A male Mandarin flew in over Hopton reedbed early morning, my first of the year here. 12 Oystercatcher. Single Woodcock and Tawny Owl at Hopton end early morning, and 15 Pied Wagtails out of the reedbed.. Total of 11 Ravens, including 9 tumbling over the pastures. 21 Fieldfare flew N up the east side. | 11/03/2025 |
| SJR, CA, AHS | The GN and Red-throated Divers were again visible from Stones island this morning. The 2 drake Scaup were off Sheepwash, and a pair of Shoveler there. Female Red-crested Pochard still at Millfields. 4 migrant Wigeon out in the middle. 18 Curlew. Total of at least 75 Redwing. | 10/03/2025 |
| Richard Lowe | Early afternoon: Mediterranean Gull (1st w) off Sailing Club; Whooper Swan (16) off Lane End. | 09/03/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Survey for Willow Tits in the northern tetrad (not quite the same as the northern half) found just 2 birds, plus another pair off the transect. 47 Chiffchaffs around the perimeter. 16 Whooper Swans off Sheepwash. The female Red-crested Pochard was again at Millfields. | 09/03/2025 |
| Richard Lowe | At Carsington early evening: Med Gull (2) - ad in roost; 1st w (unringed) in BHG colony on Horseshoe Is. Whooper Swan (5) flew off from Wildlife Hide towards Dam Wall and lost to sight. RT and GNDivers still present from Stones Is. | 08/03/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton | Another excellent morning, with another winter plumage Black-necked Grebe off Stones island, the GN and Red-throated Divers and the 2 Greater Scaup still, 5 Whooper Swans, 7 Pintail, an adult Mediterranean Gull on Horseshoe island, and Dimple, the female Red-crested Pochard, in the same spot at Millfields where Clive saw her yesterday. 3 Redshank. 20 Chaffinch NE over WLC creek. | 08/03/2025 |
| Richard Lowe | At Carsington this evening: Med Gull (2) - ad, 1st w. Plus Pintail (2), Shelduck (1), GN and RTDiver. (1st w Med had yellow colour ring). | 07/03/2025 |
Historic Sightings
| Date | Sighting | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 22/04/2023 | Beautiful Male Wheatear X 1 just below the tower by the overflow | Sean O'Keefe |
| 22/04/2023 | Failed miserably to find any Little Gulls again this afternoon, despite there seemingly being plenty about! There were getting on for 100 Sand Martins feeding just off Stones Island at 16.00, plus two House Martins, one of which was being relentlessly pursued by a single Swallow. There was a single Dunlin on Watersports Island and a Redstart sang briefly, just uphill of the WLC Creek at 15.30. | Paul Bennett |
| 21/04/2023 | 11 adult Little Gulls off Stones Is late afternoon. | Richard Lowe |
| 20/04/2023 | We joined in the Little Gull action this morning, with 4 adults on the water that had presumably roosted overnight, picked up by Clive. 4 Bar-tailed Godwits this morning, 3 females and a male, after just 1 female and the male yesterday. 3 Teal. 2 Curlew. On and around Stones island, the GNDiver, 90 Carrion Crows first thing, and at least 3 Sedge Warblers. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 19/04/2023 | Some nice birds this morning: yesterday's 2 Bar-tailed Godwits were still on Watersports/Horseshoe islands; a herd of 23 Whooper Swans were off Sheepwash before flying NW at 08:08; the GNDiver also off Sheepwash; a Yellow Wagtail N over Stones island and a Crossbill N over WLC. Sedge Warbler still singing on sailing club island. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 18/04/2023 | Lesser Whitethroat heard singing in trees adjacent to Shiningford Creek. | Gary Atkins |
| 17/04/2023 | At Hopton end/Hall and Middle Woods early morning, singing Pied Flycatcher, 4 singing Redstarts, 1 (possibly 3) Yellowhammers in the gorse field, 9 Goldcrests, 7 Treecreepers. The GNDiver still from Stones. 24 Barnacle Geese. 1 Curlew S. Sedge Warbler still on sailing club island. Blackbird with food near main centre. | Simon Roddis |
| 16/04/2023 | A morning with a bit of everything. Winter birds: the GNDiver from Stones, 3 Goldeneye still, 60 Fieldfare and 1 Redwing flew N. Summer visitors: 3 hirundine and 4 warbler species. Passage: a Greenshank flew in over Stones at 09:52. Others: 29 Barnacle Geese, a redhead Goosander flew S, 4+ Redshank, 1 Curlew, 75 Carrion Crows on the dam wall early morning, 11 Lesser Redpoll. 75 species. | Simon Roddis |
| 14/04/2023 | The GNDiver still from Stones this morning. Sedge Warbler singing on sailing club island, a Yellow Wagtail on Stones (CA,AHS) and an adult Common Tern buoy-hopping. 29 Barnacle Geese. 2 Wigeon and 2 Teal still hanging on. 1+ Curlew. A sub-adult GBbGull around Stones. Barn Owl again at Millfields. 3 singing Willow Tits. Singing Skylark over the dam wall/sailing club. Total of 16 Lesser Redpoll, including 13 near WLC. | Simon Roddis |
| 13/04/2023 | The GNDiver still, now fully winged again. c200 hirundines, mostly Sand Martins and Swallows, but 11 House Martins perched in a willow on Stones at one point. 26 Barnacle Geese. 6 Mute Swans. 1 Curlew over Stones. Small trickle of Lesser Black-backs heading north. | Simon Roddis |
| 12/04/2023 | The GNDiver still from Stones island this morning. Nice mixed hirundine flock of 70+ Sand, 5 House Martins and 10 Swallows on Stones, perching in trees. 30 Barnacle Geese. 1 Little Egret. c1,100 BhGulls early morning. | Simon Roddis |
| 11/04/2023 | 2 Redstarts singing, at Hopton End and Hall Wood. The GNDiver north of Stones island. 32 Barnacle Geese in WLC fields. 1 House Martin again on Stones, with 10 Sand and 10 Swallows. | Simon Roddis |
| 10/04/2023 | 10am-noon: Dozens of Swallows, House Martins and Sand Martins hawking low over the water off Stones Is; Blackcap, several singing Chiffchaffs and at least three singing Willow Warblers, plus Teal on Stones; and an Oystercatcher on Watersports Is | Gary Atkins |
| 10/04/2023 | Afternoon visit in a failed attempt to avoid the rain. The GNDiver, c50 Sand and 1 House Martin, 10+ Swallows, 3 Fieldfare from Stones. 27 Herring Gulls on the water. c20 Barnacle Geese in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 08/04/2023 | 12 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackap, 1 Garden Warbler,2 Raven,8 Greylag, 20 Sand Martin, 3 Redshank, 4 Oystercatcher, 10 Gadwall, 4 Wigeon, 3 Mute Swan, 2 Chaffinch,6 Redpoll, and one deer having an early morning swim in the fog. | David Armitt |
| 08/04/2023 | The GNDiver was north of Stones island this morning. 2 Shelduck. Perimeter counts of 158 Chiffchaffs, 8 Willow Warbler, 22 Blackcap, 47 Pheasant (43m, many displaying), 16 Oystercatcher, 8 Grey Herons, 4 GSWoodpecker, 20 Magpie, 12 Coal Tit, 117 Blue Tit, 50 Great Tit, 6 LtTit, 4 Goldcrest, 118 Wren, 8 Nuthatch, 9 Treecreeper, 33 Song Thrush, 11 Mistle, 65 Blackbird, 141 Robins, 30 Dunnock, 24 Chaffinch, 23 Bullfinch, 6 Greenfinch, 5 Lesser Redpoll, 27 Goldfinch, 6 Reed Bunting. | Simon Roddis |
| 06/04/2023 | The GNDiver was off Stones mid-morning. 29 Barnacle Geese. 10 Swallows and 20 Sand Martins feeding off Lane End/Sheepwash. A flock of c150 Fieldfares flew NE over the north end. | Simon Roddis |
| 05/04/2023 | Two LRP's, a Dunlin and a Yellow Wagtail on the Sailing Club side of Stones Island causeway at 17.00 today. Also two Reed Buntings there and a Willow Warbler singing on Stones Island. Slightly later at around 17.30, there were around 30 Sand Martins, feeding between Stones and Watersports Island. | Paul Bennett |
| 05/04/2023 | An adult Common Tern was off Millfields and the dam wall early morning (perhaps having roosted overnight?). The GNDiver from Stones. 16 Barnacle Geese. c2,000 Black-headed and 6 Herring Gulls early morning. Barn Owl at Millfields first thing, and Tawny Owl calling. At least 23 Sand Martins and 6 Swallows. 2 Blackcaps on Stones (CA) and 2 at Sheepwash. Willow Warblers in WLC creek (CA) and on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 04/04/2023 | Ad hoc wildfowl count: 240 Canada, 31 Barnacle, 36 Greylag, 7 Mute Swans, 1m Shoveler, 23 Gadwall, 3 Wigeon, 104 Mallard, 7 Teal, 36 Tufted, 8 Goldeneye, 7 Moorhen, 17 Coot, 57 GCGrebe, 14 Oystercatcher, 1 LRP, 2 Curlew, 1 Snipe, 6 Redshank, the adult GNDiver, 21 Cormorant, 5 Heron. A Willow Warbler singing at Millfields, and Blackcaps at Hall Wood and Millfields. Total of 7 Jays, including 1 at Hopton end which imitated Sparrowhawk and Buzzard calls. 1 Redwing at Hopton end. | Simon Roddis |
| 03/04/2023 | 3 singing Blackcaps this morning, first of the year. 2 Merlins flew N over the pastures, seemingly being seen off by a Peregrine. The GNDiver still off Stones island. At least 7 Swallows and 4 Sand Martins. 31 Barnacle Geese. Marsh Tit still coming to Sheepwash feeder. | SJR, CA, AHS |
| 02/04/2023 | At today's Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island to Wildlife Centre): House Sparrow, Blackbird, Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Dunnock, Tufted Duck, Gt Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard, Oystercatcher, Coot, Goldeneye, Common Gull, Gadwall, Carrion Crow, Robin, Wren, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Blue Tit, Reed Bunting, Goldcrest, Cormorant, Gt Northern Diver, Redshank, Jackdaw, Great Tit, Mute Swan, Woodpigeon, Barnacle Goose (Hawaiian 'Ne-ne' in attendance), Moorhen, Tree Sparrow, Kestrel, Willow Tit, Pied Wagtail, House Sparrow and Goldfinch ... and, probably Sand Martin (WLC volunteer also saw a lot of Swallows early on) | Gary Atkins |
| 31/03/2023 | Willow Warbler, one singing on Stones Island this morning | A and G Hattersley |
| 23/03/2023 | GN Diver off Stones, 3 Mute Swan, 3 Wheatear still on the dam wall, 11 Redpoll on Stones, 2 Sand Martin, Blackbird carrying nesting material near main centre. | Clive Ashton/ Alan Stewardson |
| 22/03/2023 | An adult and 1st-winter Mediterranean Gull from the WLC mid-morning were the first of the year (I think). The GNDiver and 6 Pintail (3m,3f) from Stones. 2 Little Egrets again. The Marsh Tit calling at Sheepwash. 1 Sand Martin. And Clive had 3 male Wheatears on the dam wall. | Simon Roddis |
| 21/03/2023 | A Barn Owl was sat on the fence on the Hopton side of the road, just south of the Hopton End reedbed this evening, at 17.50. | Paul Bennett |
| 21/03/2023 | Nice morning at Carsi: the first Swallow and LRP of the year around Stones, 2 Sand Martins, 3 male Wheatears on the dam wall, Barn Owl first thing, 4 Dunlin, the GNDiver still from Stones, 11 Curlew at sailing club, 4 Dunlin, 2 Little Egret, 1 Peregrine, 6 Fieldfare. | SJR, CA, AHS |
| 18/03/2023 | The GNDiver still this morning. Pair of Shelduck at Millfields. Male Shoveler and redhead Goosander off Stones. 2+ Tawny Owls calling at Millfields early morning. 53 Carrion Crows in the dam wall fields. 6+ Chiffchaffs. | Simon Roddis |
| 17/03/2023 | Signs of spring: 6+ Chiffchaffs (at least 4 on Stones) and 5 Sand Martins this morning. Bit of movement, mainly northward: 901 Woodpigeons, 22 Fieldfare, 1 Golden Plover. The GNDiver moving around. Pair of Mandarins over Hopton end. 18 Buzzards and 2 Red Kites in the air in a 360 scan from the dam wall late morning. 2 singing Willow Tits. Singing Skylark over the dam wall fields. 60 Meadow Pipits on the dam wall. 8 Lesser Redpoll on Stones. | SJR, CA, AHS |
| 16/03/2023 | A very nice start to the morning with a Barn Owl hunting in Tail Bay, a male Wheatear (whoopee, a migrant!) on the dam wall (equal earliest since 2000) and an immature drake Common Scoter on the water (off Stones to 9.30 at least). At least 4 Redshank. 1 Dunlin. Marsh Tit still at Sheepwash. 6 Willow Tits. 60 Redwing over Fishtail and 44 Fieldfare N. 8 Lesser Redpolls feeding among other finches at WLC. | Simon Roddis |
| 15/03/2023 | Alan S and I covered the east side and Tail Bay this morning, looking for Willow Tits. A bit concerning that we only found 4. Maybe it was a bit too cold for them to sing. A Jack Snipe showed well at Hopton reedbed first thing, a pair of Mandarin at Fishtail Creek and a male Stonechat in the dam wall fields (overflow carpark). | Simon Roddis |
| 14/03/2023 | The GNDiver north of Stones this morning, near-adult Caspian Gull at Millfields early on, the female Stonechat again on Stones causeway, 75 Woodpigeons N and 19 Skylarks heading towards the pastures. | SJR, CA, AHS |
| 12/03/2023 | 9 Oystercatcher,12 Gadwall, 85 Teal,55 Wigeon,1 Kingfisher,1 Goldcrest,10 Goldfinch,3 Redshank, Great Northern Diver of stones, 1 Little Grebe,12 Great Crested Grebe,6 Pied Wagtail,6 Meadow Pipit, 2 Greylag Goose,2 Long Tailed Tit, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker,2F Goldeneye,1 Jay,2 Song Thrush | David Armitt |
| 13/03/2023 | Highlights of a wet and windy morning were an adult Kittiwake off Stones 07:45-08:00, 6 Pintail (2m,4f), the GNDiver (starting to show a bit more black around the head) and 3 Mandarin (2m,1f), presumably the same birds as yesterday. | Simon Roddis |
| 12/03/2023 | Further to Simon and John's post: A Barn Owl flew across the main road towards Sheepwash at 07:05hr. | Clive Ashton |
| 12/03/2023 | Monthly WeBS count: the GNDiver still from Stones, 151 Canada, 17 Greylag, 3 Mandarin, 56 Gadwall, 100 Wigeon, 145 Mallard, 210 Teal, 26 Tufted, 12 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 6 Moorhen, 126 Coot, 1 LGrebe, 25 GCGrebe, 12 Oystercatcher, 5 Lapwing, 35 Curlew, 1 Dunlin, 4 Redshank, 11 Snipe, 9 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron. The near-adult Caspian Gull again, from PS hide early morning and later from Stones. A female Stonechat from Stones causeway. JB counted 130 Skylarks heading over Stones towards the pastures (a site record) and 10 Lesser Redpoll on Stones. | Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley |
| 11/03/2023 | Short afternoon visit, the GNDiver was off Stones Island at 13:00 and the near-adult Caspian Gull feeding on a dead fish from Paul Stanley hide 14:30-14:50 at least. | Simon Roddis |
| 11/03/2023 | Short afternoon visit, the GNDiver was off Stones Island at 13:00 and the near-adult Caspian Gull feeding on a dead fish from Paul Stanley hide 14:30-14:50 at least. | Simon Roddis |
| 11/03/2023 | Dam wall, Stones, WLC 0740-0910hr. 36 Curlew at Sailing Club, 4 Snipe, 4 Lapwing, Redshank, 2 Shelduck, c30 Meadow Pipit, 4+ Skylark over. Single Fieldfare near Sheepwash 10/3/23. | Clive Ashton |
| 08/03/2023 | A flock of 8 Black-necked Grebes (6 in breeding plumage, 2 still wintry) was off Millfields first thing, then heading over to Stones for much of the morning. Apparently a county record and a nice bird for my 100th species of the year at Carsi. The GNDiver still. Drake Mandarin at Millfields early morning. 20 Barnacle Geese. 40 GCGrebes, a definite increase since yesterday - not the only grebe on the move! At least 43 Curlews early morning at sailing club/Stones island. Marsh Tit still at PS hide. | Simon Roddis |
| 07/03/2023 | The GNDiver again from Stones. 9 Goldeneye. 250 Woodpigeons N. 15 Curlew. 1 Dunlin. 5 Grey Herons. 1 Little Egret at WLC. 7 Buzzards. Imm Peregrine on Horseshoe island. 50 Linnets again on Stones. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 06/03/2023 | A bit of movement this morning, after a spell of little change: 3 Shelduck flew in, a drake Shoveler was at Millfields and later at WLC, 570 Woodpigeons, 78 Lapwings and 6 Skylarks flew N. The GNDiver still from Stones. 22 GCGrebe. Immature Peregrine again over WLC. Totals of 100 Redwing and 120 Starlings. Marsh Tit still at PS hide. 40 Linnets on Stones. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 05/02/2023 | Species recorded during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners Walk (10am-noon; Stones Island and Wildlife Centre): Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Teal, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Moorhen, Coot, Gt Crested Grebe, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Snipe, Redshank, Black-headed Gull, Cormorant, Red Kite, Peregrine, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Willow Tit, Blue Tit, Gt Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Wren, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Tree Sparrow, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Linnet, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting | Gary Atkins |
| 05/03/2023 | The GNDiver was at the north end of the res again this morning. 2 Woodcock at Hopton end first thing. Otherwise just the usual suspects. | Simon Roddis |
| 04/03/2023 | The GNDiver was up the res most of this morning. The near-adult Caspian Gull dropped into the WLC around 10:45. A possible Water Pipit flew over Stones island: called several times but only seen in silhouette so I'm reluctant to claim it for certain. 34 Curlews at sailing club early morning. Total of 17 Herring Gulls. Immature Peregrine loafing on Horseshoe and Shiningford shores. Marsh Tit still at PS hide. | Simon Roddis |
| 02/03/2023 | The GNDiver was just off Stones Island this morning. 31 Curlews on sailing club shore early on. Peregrine through WLC fields. The Marsh Tit again at PS hide. 6 Willow Tits, including 3 together near WLC. 8 Reed Buntings, including 4 males at the Sheepwash feeder. | Simon Roddis |
| 01/03/2023 | The GNDiver was up between Flat and Big Islands this morning, and the Marsh Tit came to the feeder at Paul Stanley hide. Otherwise a bit same old, same old. | Simon Roddis |
| 28/02/2023 | Perimeter counts from this morning: 7 Buzzards (over Hall Wood), 5 GSWoodpecker, 5 Jay, 40 Magpie, 6 Coal Tit, only 2 Willow, 175 Blue, 69 Great, 33 Long-tailed, 4 Skylark, 5 Goldcrest, 54 Wren, 5 Nuthatch, 14 Treecreeper, 45 Song Thrush, 12 Mistle, 93 Blackbird, 156 Robin, 6 Tree Sparrow, 45 Dunnock, 14 Pied Wag, 33 Chaffinch, 18 Bullfinch, 8 Greenfinch, 42 Linnet, 5 Lesser Redpoll, 45 Goldfinch, 48 Siskin. The GNDiver was seen though I didn't clock it myself. | Simon Roddis |
| 27/02/2023 | 14 Whooper Swans this morning, which departed at 8:08 (10 including 6 juvs) and 8:25 (the other 4), the GNDiver was off Fishtail Creek and c150 Pink-footed Geese flew N at 8:55. Wildfowl numbers: 260 Canada, 2 Barnacle, 32 Greylag, 1 more Pinkfoot at Millfields, 2 Mute Swan (Hopton Hall pond), 69 Gadwall, 161 Wigeon, 178 Mallard, 615 Teal, 1m Pochard, 14 Tufted, 10 Goldeneye (5m,5f), 8 Moorhen, 135 Coot, 1 LGrebe (must have missed some), 24 GCGrebe, 12 Oystercatcher, 2 Redshank, 1 Woodcock (Millfields), 14 Cormorant. Peregrine on Horseshoe Island. 4 Skylarks N. | Simon Roddis |
| 26/02/2023 | Wonderful views of Jack Snipe and Water Rail in Hopton reedbed first thing, and the GNDiver was towards the north end below Hall Wood. 2 Shelduck. c70 Wigeon. 7 Goldeneye. 15 Curlew. 10 Buzzards in the air over Hall Wood. Marsh Tit at the Sheepwash feeder. 6 Willow Tits, including singing birds at Hopton, ranger base and WLC creek. 2 Skylarks N over Stones. c50 Linnets off Stones causeway. | Simon Roddis |
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