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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/07/2021 | A Greenshank was on Horseshoe island around 08:00 this morning. 23 Mute Swans. 4 Barnacle Geese plus 4 large young. 5 Grey Herons. 2 Raven over the dam wall. 4 Willow Warblers still singing at Millfields and Stones island. | Simon Roddis |
| 07/07/2021 | 36 Swifts flew S, most between 10:00 and 11:00, along with a few hirundines this morning. 40 Lapwing. 1 Common Sand on Watersports island. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. Red Kite over the west side. Total of 5 Spotted Flycatchers in Hall and Middle Woods. 2 juv Redstarts (WLC fields and Middle Wood). And the 2 Ruddy Shelducks still off Sheepwash carpark. | Simon Roddis |
| 05/07/2021 | A beautiful pair of adult Mediterranean Gulls were on Horseshoe island mid-morning, and a Red Kite overhead. 1 Common Sandpiper at Millfields. 27 adult Gadwall, plus a new brood of 9 in Brown Ale Bay (sixth brood at least this year), and 6 and 4 in WLC creek. 17 Mute Swans. The 2 Ruddy Shelduck in front of Sheepwash carpark late morning. Total of 16+ Tree Sparrows at WLC and Millfields. 1 Skylark S. | Simon Roddis |
| 04/07/2021 | Male Ruddy Shelduck below Hall Wood again this morning. 19 Mute Swans. 10 Oystercatcher. Spotted Flycatcher singing in Hall Wood; nestbox now empty, young presumably fledged. Family parties of Blackcap (4 young) on Hays Lane, Goldcrest at BABay and Bullfinch at Sheepwash. In other news, 2 albino Stoats with two regular ones at sailing club. | Simon Roddis |
| 02/07/2021 | 1 Ruddy Shelduck again among Greylags off Sheepwash. 16 Mute Swans. Barnacle geese still with 4 young at Millfields. 6 Teal at WLC. New brood of 9 Tufted at Hopton end, and probably a sixth brood of Gadwall (4 young) off Stones. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. 10+ Tree Sparrows at WLC. | Simon Roddis |
| 30/06/2021 | Swifts appear to have been on the move this morning: 330 flew N, most of them over Millfields between 10:00 and 10:45. The 2 Ruddy Shelducks still from Sheepwash. 819 Canada Geese. 304 Greylags. 12 Mute Swans. 91 Tufted. 145 Coot. 46 GCGrebe. 11 Oystercatcher. 30 Lapwing. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. 1 Hobby. | Simon Roddis |
| 27/06/2021 | Already a post breeding flock of 200 Jackdaws swirling above fields behind the Ranger Base. 140 young Black-headed Gulls visible around Millfields Island this morning. Others will still be hidden in nests in the deep vegetation there and some have left the island. 2 female type Ruddy Shelduck with mixed goose flock at Sheepwash again. | Roger Carrington |
| 25/06/2021 | 12 Goldfinch, 5 Pied Wagtail,4 Lapwing,3 Little Grebe, 4 Swift, 20 Sandmartin, 10 Greylag Goose,7 Mute Swan, 3 Sedge Warbler, 10 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Blackcap, 2 Bullfinch, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Grey Heron, 7 Oystercatcher, 3 Reed Bunting, 3 Great Tit,2 Cormorant, 1 lesser whitethroat, 2 Garden Warbler, 12 Long Tailed Tit,1 Redshank, 2 Teal, 11 Tree Sparrow, 2 Redstart+ 1 young,1 Kestrel | David Armitt |
| 25/06/2021 | Little Egret and Curlew at sailing club early morning. 11 adult Mute Swans but haven't seen the cygnets for a few days, bit concerning. 4 Barnacles with 4 young still. The female Ruddy Shelduck with Canadas at Watersports. 3 Teal. New brood of 10 Gadwall off Stones. 10 Oystercatcher. 15 Lapwing. Adult Yellow-legged and 1st-summer Common Gulls. Family of Willow Tits at top of WLC creek. Fledged Swallows at Millfields draw-off tower. 1 Meadow Pipit over main centre. 3 Spotted Fly. 12 Tree Spoarrows (10 WLC, 2 Millfields). | Simon Roddis |
| 23/06/2021 | Roger C had 2 Ruddy Shelducks from Sheepwash this morning. 778 Canada Geese. 182 Greylags. 2 male Pochard. New broods of 6 Tufted Duck at WLC and 4 at Millfields island. 7 Oystercatcher. 1 Curlew W. 3 Common Sandpiper at sailing club/WLC. 5 redshank. 2 Yellow-legged Gull (adult and 2nd-summer). 3 Common Terns. Kingfisher again in WLC creek. New brood of 2 young Coots at Millfields island. 7 Raven. Pair of Spotted Flycatchers now feeding young in a nestbox. Redstarts still with fledged young in WLC creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 22/06/2021 | Frustrating highlight was a possible Black Kite seen distantly over the east side, first over the north end then probably again over Millfields. Tail didn't look as forked as Red Kite but too far away to be sure. Barnacle Geese still with 4 young at Millfields. 2 male Pochard (WLC and Millfields). c40 Swifts. Part of 7 Stock Doves. 7 Oystercatcher. 5 Redshank (all adults) at WLC. 2 Curlew W. Adult Yellow-leg and 1st-summer Caspian Gulls at sailing club. 3 Common Terns early morning. Male Peregrine from Stones. Total of 15 Raven (5,2,4 & 4). Redstart family in WLC creek, at least 3 juvs. | Simon Roddis |
| 21/06/2021 | Cetti’s Warbler still singing on north shore of Fishtail Creek. Ruddy Shelduck with flock of 180 Greylag Geese below Hall Wood this morning. | Roger Carrington |
| 19/06/2021 | Highlight this morning was confirming breeding by Pied Flycatcher for the first time at Carsington: a female with food in Hall Wood. Brood of 6 Gadwall at Watersports, several days old but I think the 4th brood of the year. 16 Lapwings at sailing club. Sedge Warblers with food on Stones and male Redstart with food in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 18/06/2021 | Forgot to mention a new brood of 8 Tufted at WLC and 2 new Mallard: 5-6 at Millfields island and 11-12 off Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 18/06/2021 | The Cetti's Warbler still singing in Fishtail creek this morning. Pied Fly alarm-calling in Hall Wood. Spotted Flys in Hall and Middle Woods. 819 Canada. 251 Greylags. Male Teal and Pochard at WLC. 12 Swifts. 14 Lapwing. c350 Black-headed Gulls, plus young. Kingfisher again in WLC creek. Total of 8 GSWoodpeckers, including a family of 4 (2 juvs) at Millfields. 5 Raven, presumably a family party. | Simon Roddis |
| 16/06/2021 | 2 Great White Egrets flew S over the Hopton end at 06:10 this morning, not seen again. 8 Mute Swans, plus the 3 cygnets. Red Kite again over the east side. More breeding evidence: Willow Warblers feeding fledged young in WLC creek, Chiffchaff and Treecreeper with food in Hall Wood, Whitethroat with food at Hopton reedbed, juv Tree Sparrows in WLC creek, along with a juv Siskin. | Simon Roddis |
| 14/06/2021 | Red Kite over the east side, Common Tern early morning and a Kingfisher in WLC creek (my first here since 23rd January). The WLC Mute Swans are now down to 3 cygnets. Brood of 7 Gadwall at Paul Stanley, c.1 week old but I've not seen them before, and the 10 young Tufteds still. 1 Curlew flew SW. 2 imm Herring Gulls through. 4 Ravens at Millfields. 10 Sand Martins at Brown Ale Bay. | Simon Roddis |
| 13/06/2021 | Monthly WeBS count: 687 Canada, 4 Barnacle (plus 4 young), 188 Greylag, 6 Mute (plus 4 cygnets), 18 Gadwall, 57 Mallard, 67 Tufted (plus first brood of 10+), 7 Moorhen, 62 Coot, 8 LGrebe, 52 GCGrebe, 4 Oystercatcher, 3 Lapwing, 3 Redshank. Redstarts with food at Hopton end and in WLC fields. 8+ Reed Warblers, including 4 (2 singing) in Brown Ale Bay. | Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley |
| 11/06/2021 | A second brood of Gadwall, 5 ducklings, was in Brown Ale Bay on Friday morning, and a new brood of 8 Mallard at WLC. A Peregrine took a Jackdaw over WLC fields, much to the annoyance of lots of other corvids. Chiffchaff with food at top of WLC creek, and Sedge Warbler with food at WLC. Pair of Redstart in WLC fields and at least 1 at Hopton end. | Simon Roddis |
| 10/06/2021 | Pair Gadwall at Millfields with 7yg (noted yesterday by Simon Roddis with 9yg). Pair Mute Swan still with 4 cygnets on the water near the Visitor Centre toilet block and Reed Warbler singing there. Today I noted my 34th pair of birds taking food into nest boxes this breeding season. All these boxes with box numbers were observed from the main paths. Nearly all species were Blue or Great Tit and I found 2 boxes today that had been taken over by Tree Bumblebees. Please note and report any nest box activity you see. | Roger Carrington |
| 07/06/2021 | Geese numbers increasing: 377 Canada and 77 Greylag. Barnacles still with 4 young at Millfields and Mute Swans still with 5 at WLC. 11 Lapwing. Moorhens with 4 young at WLC. Fledged GSWoodpeckers at Sheepwash. Chiffchaff with food in Hall Wood, Redstarts and Garden Warbler with food at Hopton end. 22 Starlings over Sheepwash. 10 Tree Saprrow (8 in WLC creek, 2 at Millfields). | Simon Roddis |
| 06/06/2021 | Species noted by the Birdwatching for Beginners group between 10am and noon: Canada goose, Greylag goose, Mute swan, Gadwall, Mallard, Tufted duck, Little grebe, Great crested grebe, Grey heron, Cormorant, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Redshank, Black-headed gull, Woodpigeon, Swift, Swallow, Sand Martin, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion crow, Blue tit, Great tit, Willow warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Garden warbler, Sedge Warbler, Dunnock, Wren, Blackbird, Song thrush, House sparrow, Tree sparrow, Pied Wagtail, Bullfinch, Goldfinch and Reed bunting | Gary Atkins |
| 04/06/2021 | The WLC/Horseshoe Island Mute Swans now have 5 cygnets. 2 male Teal at WLC. A 2nd-summmer Yellow-legged Gull on the raft off sailing club. Pair of Swifts again checking out the visitor centre. Juvenile Tree Sparrows at both Millfields (1) and WLC (2). And 2 Broad-bodied Chaser dragonflies at Hopton reedbed. | Simon Roddis |
| 31/05/2021 | 1 Reed Bunting, 3 Mute Swan, 21 Greylag Goose,16 Great Crested Grebe,1 Oystercatcher, 4 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 1 Moorhen, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Sedge Warbler, 1 Jay,2 Reed Warbler, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Male pochard of big island, Mute Swan with 4 young in Brown Ale Bay | David Armitt |
| 30/05/2021 | 3 Wren, 5 oystercatcher, 1 Dunnock, 2 Gadwall, 6 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Sedge Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Reed Bunting, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Swift, 12 House Martin, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Redstart, 12 Long-tailed Tit | David Armitt |
| 01/06/2021 | The Hopton Mute Swans have hatched - 7 cygnets on Saturday according to the STW rangers though I only saw 3 this morning. Barnacle Geese still with 4 young at Millfields. 349 Canadas and 39 greylags. 3 Swifts checking out the visitor centre. GSWoodpecker nest with noisy young. Fledged Willow Tits at Hopton end. The Cetti's Warbler still singing in Fishtail creek. Total of 9 Reed Warblers (7 singing). Spotted Flycatcher in Hall Wood. | Simon Roddis |
| 29/05/2021 | A pair of Shoveler at the WLC this morning were slightly unexpected; 1 Common Tern; 10 Oystercatcher including 4 full grown young - 2 will have come from Horseshoe island but not sure about the other 2; Lesser White and Redstart in WLC creek, plus Common Whitethroat with food. And an obliging Tawny owl sat out for photos. | Simon Roddis |
| 28/05/2021 | A total of 11+ Reed Warblers this morning, 9 of them singing. The male Pied Fly still in Hall Wood, and Spotted Fly there and at Penn Carr. 1 Curlew over Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 27/05/2021 | 7 Common Scoter (5 imm male, 2 female) off Stones island this morning, and 2 summer plumage Black-tailed Godwits on Horseshoe island. Pair of Barnacle Geese with 4 small goslings at Millfields. Red Kite over Carsington Pastures. Male Redstart in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 26/05/2021 | 2 adult Arctic Terns from Stones island from 09:45 for the next hour at least. A Green Woodpecker was calling behind sailing club early morning. 13 LBbG and 2 Herring Gull through. Fledged Willow Tits, Robin and Wrens. Black-headed Gull chicks starting to hatch on Millfields island. | Simon Roddis |
| 20/05/2021 | The Turnstone was still on sailing club shore this morning. Tawny Owl calling late morning at Millfields. c20 Swifts and 50 Sand Martins. Reed Warbler singing on Sailing Club island. Redstart singing at Penn Carr. Willow Tit with food near WLC. | Simon Roddis, Roger Carrington |
| 17/05/2021 | 1 Little Ringed Plover,20 Sandmartin, 11 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Pied Wagtail, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher , 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Reed Bunting, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker | David Armitt |
| 19/05/2021 | We did the (early) WeBS count this morning: 133 Canada Geese, 2 Barnacles, 40 Greylags, 4 Mute Swans, 1 female Shelduck at WLC, 14 Gadwall, 47 Mallard, 79 Tufted, 2 Moorhen, 56 Coot, 13 Little Grebe, 44 GCGrebe, 8 Oystercatcher, a summer plumage Turnstone at sailing club, 1 Redshank, 12 Cormorant, 7 Herons. On top of that, single Red Kite and Hobby, 6 Jays including a family party of 4, 6 singing Reed Warblers: 3 Hopton reedbed, singles in BABay, WLC creek and PSHide (first time I've said that for over a year!), 4 (maybe 5) singing Spotted Flycatcher between Hopton and Middle Wood and the 2 singing Pied Flys again in Hall and Middle Woods, and 3+ Lesser Redpoll at PSHide. | Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley |
| 18/05/2021 | 3 Arctic (late morning) and 3 Common Terns (early morning) from the dam wall/Stones island. 2 male Pied Fly, in Middle and Hall Woods. Male Redstart at Hopton end. Cetti's Warbler still singing in Fishtail Creek. 10 Buzzards in the air. Breeding confirmed for Chiffchaff, Nuthatch, Willow, Blue and Long-tailed Tits. | Simon Roddis, Roger Carrington |
| 17/05/2021 | 3 Whimbrel on sailing club shore this morning, along with the one-footed adult GBbGull. c80 Sand Martin, 30 House and 20 Swallows feeding around Stones island. Reed Warbler singing in WLC creek and Redstart singing near sailing club. Fledged grey Wagtail at Millfields and Tree Sparrows taking food to a box near WLC. | Simon Roddis, Roger Carrington |
| 14/05/2021 | Pied Flycatcher still singing in Hall Wood this morning, along with 2 Spotted Fly (and another at Hopton). 1 Sedge and 3 Reed Warbler singing in Hopton reedbed, and the Cetti's still at Fishtail Creek. c20 Swifts and 50 House Martins over Stones island. Redstarts singing in Middle Wood and at Hopton end. 1 Yellow Wag over Stones causeway. 6 Ravens (family party?) perched above Penn Carr. 1 Red Kite down the east side. | Simon Roddis |
| 13/05/2021 | It looks as if the GNDiver has gone - no sign this morning though I gather it was still there mid-afternoon yesterday. 2 Shelduck flew in early morning. 1 Hobby. 2-3 Moorhen chicks on Stones island and 2 GCGrebe chicks at the WLC. A Reed Warbler singing on Stones causeway near the visitor centre. Total of 7 singing Garden Warblers at Millfields and on Stones island. House Sparrow fledglings at the main carpark. | Simon Roddis |
| 12/05/2021 | The GNDiver had a good fly around this morning but did settle back on the water. 1 Common Tern off Stones. Male Wheatear still on the dam wall. Red Kite down the west side. Tawny Owl at Millfields. | SJR, AHS, JB |
| 11/05/2021 | A brief watch this evening from 4:45-5:45pm. Managed to catch up with the Great Northern Diver in full Summer plumage. An ample supporting cast in a single Little Gull briefly at 5:30pm before floating SW, Yellow Wagtail over Stones and a Lesser Whitethroat on the causeway. | Sam Goddard |
| 11/05/2021 | Undoubted highlight this morning was a Spoonbill which flew in just after 10:00, stayed for a while on Horseshoe island before departing high to the west just after 10:30. Earlier, the GNDiver called in the early morning mist and was then off Stones during the morning. 2 Dunlin. 2 Yellow Wags. 10 Lesser Redpoll at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 10/05/2021 | The GNDiver is looking stunning now although a bit elusive at times this morning. 3 Common Terns. 15 Swifts. 6 Raven. New singing Reed Warblers in WLC creek and BA Bay. At least 1 Wheatear on the dam wall. Singing Pied and 3 Spotted Flycatcher in Hall Wood. | SJR, RC, AHS, NJM |
| 09/05/2021 | The GNDiver was off Stones island all morning. 4 Whimbrel on Horseshoe island. 1 Common Tern past Stones and the Grasshopper Warbler still singing there. 14 Swifts. 2 Red-legged Partridge on Hays Lane. 25 LBbGulls W. 12 Buzzards, a Red Kite and female Peregrine in the air. 12 Sedge and 3 Garden Warblers around Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 07/05/2021 | The GNDiver in summer plumage again from Stones island. A well-plumed Little Egret on Horseshoe island late morning. 1 Ringed Plover. 4 Common Sandpiper. 2 Dunlin. Grasshopper Warbler still singing on Stones. 7 Yellow Wags, including 5 on Stones. 2 Wheatear (probably Greenland birds) on the dam wall. Both John Matkin and Jon Bradley heard the Cetti's Warbler in Fishtail Creek this morning. | Simon Roddis |
| 06/05/2021 | The GNDiver, now in almost pristine condition, was off Stones this morning. Hundreds of hirundines: 300+ Sand Martins, much smaller numbers of Swallow and House Martin. 10 Swifts. 2 Common Sandpiper. 4 Redshank. 1 Dunlin. 10 Buzzards in the air, and a Red Kite floating around. Grasshopper Warbler still reeling (and seen briefly) on Stones. 3 singing Lesser and 6 Common Whitethroat. 9 Fieldfare still at Hopton end. | Simon Roddis |
| 05/05/2021 | (Evening) 4 Goldfinch,4 Chiffchaff, 200+ sand martin, 4 Little Grebe, 15 Great Crested Grebe,3 Redshank,1 Dunlin,2 Gadwall,1 Lesser Whitethroat ,1 Garden Warbler ,1 Swift, 150 + Swallow,50+ House Martin, Mallards on stones with 7 young,4 Pied Wagtail,10 Cormorant,1 Little ringed plover,2 oystercatcher and 2 young on WLC island,1 Grey wagtail GN Diver from stones | David Armitt |
| 05/05/2021 | GNDiver still, Yellow Wagtail and 2 Wheatear on dam early morning. Pair Greylag with 6yg in Shiningford Creek, Redstart singing in Wildlife Centre Creek and Lesser Whitethroat singing between the Creeks. Another Lesser Whitethroat still singing on Stones Island and no sign of yesterday’s Gropper. | Roger Carrington |
| 04/05/2021 | The GNDiver is still there this morning. 4 Arctic Terns from Millfields to 07:45 but not thereafter. A Ringed Plover at Sailing Club and a singing Grasshopper Warbler on Stones island were first of the year for me. 3 Dunlin. 1 Common Sand. 12 Herring Gulls flew N. Loads of hirundines: guesstimates of c200 each of Swallow and Sand Martin, and 10 House Martin. 3 Yellow Wags on Millfields viewing area. | Simon Roddis |
| 03/05/2021 | The GNDiver again from Stones island this morning but it took a couple of flights, so probably won't be here much longer. 2 Wheatears (male and female) along the dam wall. Hundreds of hirundines, especially Swallows and Sand Martins but an increase in House Martin numbers too. | SJR, RC, AHS |
| 02/05/2021 | The highlight of today's 'Birdwatching for Beginners' walk (10am-noon around Stones Island and the Wildlife Centre) were seven warbler species on Stones - Garden, Sedge and Willow Warblers, Lesser and Common Whitethroat, Blackcap and Chiffchaff. A big surprise (albeit escapees) were two Snow Geese that dropped in to say 'hi' to the Canada Geese on Watersports island. Other species today were: Coot, Moorhen, Barnacle, Canada and Greylag Geese, Great Crested and Little Grebes, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Gadwall, Gt Northern Diver, Cormorant, Black-headed and Common Gulls, Little Ringed Plover, Redshank, Oystercatcher, Mute Swan, Buzzard, Blue, Great and Willow Tits, House and Tree Sparrows, Goldfinch, Wren, Robin, Dunnock, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Pied Wagtail, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Swallow, Woodpigeon and Reed Bunting. | Gary Atkins |
| 02/05/2021 | The GNDiver was off Stones island again, now looking pretty smart. An Arctic Tern was off Millfields late morning and a Shelduck flew towards the WLC. 1 male Teal. 2 male Pochard. 9 singing Garden Warblers. 60+ Fieldfare still at Hopton end. 3 Yellow Wags. | Simon Roddis |
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