Recent Sightings

NameSightingDate
Richard LoweThis 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 AshtonThe 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, AMDThe 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 RoddisThe 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 RoddisMonthly 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 RoddisThe 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 Roddis2 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 Roddis3 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 RoddisThe 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 RoddisThe 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 RoddisFrom 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 AtkinsSpecies 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, Gadwall06/04/2025
Simon RoddisThe 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 AshtonThe 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 StewardsonHighlights 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 RoddisThe 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, AMDThe 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 RoddisRed-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 RoddisPerimeter 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 AshtonClive 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 RoddisA 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 RoddisGN 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 RoddisThe 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 AshtonAnother 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, AHSAnother 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 LoweOff 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 LoweA pair of Garganey distantly off Millfields at 1pm ish were a highlight, together with GN and RTDivers off Stones Is.22/03/2025
Simon RoddisA 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, KRAlan 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 RoddisA 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 AshtonThe 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 LoweLate 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 Roddis3 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 RoddisThe 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, CAMonthly 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 Armitt5 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 Treecreeper16/03/2025
Simon RoddisThe 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, AMDA 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, AHSGN 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 LoweThis 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 RoddisAt 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 LoweLate afternoon: YLGull (ad) on sailing club jetty; GNDiver off Stones Is; Goldeneye (7) displaying off Stones Is.11/03/2025
Simon RoddisGN 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, AHSThe 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 LoweEarly afternoon: Mediterranean Gull (1st w) off Sailing Club; Whooper Swan (16) off Lane End.09/03/2025
Simon RoddisSurvey 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 LoweAt 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 AshtonAnother 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 LoweAt 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

DateSightingName
2020-10-22This morning’s bonkers bird of the day award goes to a Common Swift over the Watersports centre, 4 weeks later than the previous latest there (24 Sep 1998). And I did check, it was definitely Common. 460 Greylags. 3 Shoveler. 2m Pintail. 170 Lapwing. 10 Common Snipe at WLC. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 3 Little Egret. 2 Chiffchaff.Simon Roddis
2020-10-21This morning, a Jack Snipe (first of autumn/winter) on Horseshoe island, a Rock Pipit south over Tail Bay and a 1w Caspian Gull again off Sheepwash. 4 Shoveler. 2m Pintail at Millfields. 162 Lapwing. 3 Little Egret. 1 Chiffchaff in WLC creek and a Blackcap at Sheepwash. 196 Redwing flew off Stones island early morning, presumably having roosted there.Simon Roddis
2020-10-19A 1w Caspian Gull at Sheepwash was the best this morning. 520 Canadas. 490 Greylag. 1f Goldeneye. 128 Lapwing. 7 Snipe. Adult Yellow-leg. 29 Cormorant. 11+ Crossbill S including 7 over WLC creek. c500 Redwing in the WLC fields/Shiningford area. 2 Chiffchaff. 3 Brambling. 22 Lesser Redpoll including a flock of17 which landed on Watersports island.Simon Roddis
2020-10-18Highlight of the WeBS count wasn’t a waterbird but a Lapland Bunting which Jon Bradley had fly N over Stones island at 08:35. On the wildfowl front: 158 Canadas, 343 Greylag, 28 Mute Swan, 4 Shoveler, 63 Gadwall, 260 Wigeon, 166 Mallard, 366 Teal, 266 Pochard, 234 Tufted, 1 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 1 Water Rail (Hopton reedbed), 21 Moorhen, 1211 Coot, 35 Little Grebe, 42 GCGrebe, 86 Lapwing, 5 Snipe, 26 Cormorant, 5 Heron, 2 Little Egret. Also: 4 Tawny Owls, 2 Chiffchaff, 160 Fieldfare, 300 Redwing, 2 Brambling, 1 Crossbill.Simon Roddis
2020-10-172 1st-winter Caspian Gulls off Sheepwash at midday (#150 for my patch year list). Adult Yellow-leg there too. 40 Barnacle Geese (doubtless the feral flock) with 2 Nene (Hawaiian Goose among them – as uncountable as the Black Swan!). 181 Wigeon at Millfields. 120 Pochard. The imm male Goldeneye again off Sheepwash. Redhead Goosander N over Hopton end early morning. Water Rail calling in Hopton reedbed (first of autumn/winter). 155 Lapwing. 1 Dunlin over Stones island. 1 Little Egret. 3 Chiffchaff. c200 Redwing, many feeding in hedgerows and trees. Total of 10 Lesser Redpoll. 2 Crossbill (WLC creek and Hall Wood)Simon Roddis
2020-10-169 Gadwall,3 Little Egret,50 Teal,4 Little Grebe, 10 Great Crested Grebe,5 Robin,1 Kestrel,140 Pochard,11 Meadow Pipit,30 Lapwing,18 Wigeon,3 Raven,16 Cormorant,10 Goldfinch,60 Redwing,1 Willow Tit,1 Shoveler, 4 WrenDavid Armitt
2020-10-163 Goldeneye (a young male and 2 f/imms) off Sheepwash late morning, the first of the winter. 2 redhead Goosander at Millfields early morning. 164 Wigeon. 167 Pochard (138m,29f). 2f Pintail. 1m Shoveler. 469 Greylag. 2 Barnacle. 28 Mute Swan (and their black Antipodean cousin). 91 Lapwing. 1 Dunlin in Brown Ale Bay. The adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 2 Little Egret. 2 Kingfishers (Millfields and Hopton end). Total of 6 Jays. 500 Jackdaws over the dam wall early morning. 2 Chiffchaff in WLC creek. No really concerted movement this morning but totals of 400 Redwing and 65 Fieldfare. 10 Crossbill N past Hall Wood late morning.Simon Roddis
2020-10-15Errant Black Swan back off Millfields Island 11.30Tony and Jan Wood
2020-10-15Vismig from WLC creek 08:10-10:30: 17 Stock Dove (7S,10N); 4 Snipe W; 44 Skylark N; 1 Swallow past WLC; 142 Starling SW; 262 Fieldfare SW, 4 NE; 499 Redwing SW, 81 NE; 4 Lesser Redpoll and 6 Siskin S; 1 Crossbill N; 1 Yellowhammer N. 125 Pink-footed Geese SW over the main centre 10:45. 490 Greylag. 1 Whooper Swan still. Male Shoveler in WLC creek. 122 Pochard (97m,25f). Adult Yellow-legged Gull still, and an adult GBbG had another crayfish. 501 LBbG N over Hopton end early morning. 1 Little Egret. Kingfisher at Hopton end. 3 Chiffchaff. Simon Roddis
2020-10-14A female/imm Garganey was off Stones causeway briefly at 07:45. 3 Whooper Swans SW over WLC fields at 09:40 and another on the water near Flat island late morning. The north-easterly wind this morning seemed to confuse the migrating thrushes - some wanted to fly into it, some in the more expected south-westerly direction: 20 Skylarks N; 29 Starlings SW and 10 NE; 31 Fieldfare SW and 20 NE; 484 Redwing SW and 196 NE. 160 Wigeon. 111 Pochard (88m,23f). 2 Dunlin. 2 Little Egret. The one-footed GbBG had a crayfish for breakfast. Adult Yellow-leg still. 165 Rooks over Millfields early morning, post-roost. 2 Chiffchaff in WLC creek. 1 Blackcap at Sheepwash. Total of 60 Goldfinch and 12 Siskin.Simon Roddis
2020-10-1373 Lapwing,6 Little Grebe,127 Pochard, 117 Wigeon, 25 Gadwall, 1 Little Egret, 19 Great Crested Grebe, 6 wren, 2 Raven, 1 Kestrel, 25 Greylag Goose, 11 Meadow Pipit, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Willow Tit, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker,1 Song Thrush, 10 Pied Wagtail, 8 Robin, 15 Goldfinch, 7 Moorhen, 12 Cormorant,1 Peregrine, 21 Mute Swan, 10 Redwing, 2 Bullfinch,1 Coal Tit, 1 Sparrow Hawk David Armitt
2020-10-13A bit more movement this morning, with 269 Fieldfare and 169 Starlings SW, 2 skeins of Pink-feet: 42 SE at 10:05 and 180 SE at 11:00, 16 Stock Doves (15 S) and 82 Skylarks (60 N) (site record?). 29 Mute Swan. 87 Pochard (60m,27f) and 2m R-c Pochard at WLC. 2 Little Egret. 2 Yellow-legged Gulls (the adult and a 2w). Male Kingfisher in WLC creek. Juv Peregrine playing around with Lapwings and BhGs at WLC. 4 Chiffchaff. 50 Redwing.Simon Roddis
2020-10-12Not so much movement this morning but still 845 Redwing and 96 Starling SW from WLC creek in 75 mins. 2m RcPochard at WLC. 31 Mute Swan. 130 Wigeon. 9 Stock Dove. 31 GCGrebe from Stones island. c5,000 BhGulls from Millfields early morning. 3 GBbGull. 1 Little Egret.Simon Roddis
2020-10-121 Little Egret, 3 Raven,109 lapwing,6 Little Grebe,21 Gadwall, 124 Teal, 11 Wigeon, 10 Pied wagtail,6 Great Crested Grebe,3 Grey Heron, 46 Greylag Goose , 20 Mute Swan,30 Goldfinch,11 Cormorant, 4 Meadow Pipit, 8 Reed Bunting, 2 Snipe,56 Pochard, 2 Red Crested Pochard, 6 Lesser Black Back Gull , 1 Buzzard, 6 Blue Tit, 2 Long Tailed Tit ,5 Great Tit, 7 Robin, 1 Jay, 3 Bullfinch, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Wren David Armitt
2020-10-1173 Teal,85 Lapwing,7 Moorhen, 10 Great Crested Grebe, 36 Mute Swan,4 Pied Wagtail,2 Little Grebe,12 Gadwall, 95 Pochard, 1 Grey Heron, 40 Wigeon, 2 Red Crested Pochard, 15 Cormorant, 34 Greylag Goose, 20 Goldfinch,6 Robin, 2 Wren, 1 RavenDavid Armitt
2020-10-11In 2.5 hours in WLC creek this morning: 345 Pink-footed Geese SE (300 09:43, 45 10:08); 50 Golden Plover W; 1,678 Redwing and 286 Fieldfare SW; 25 Skylarks going all over the place; 20 Siskin and 4 Lesser Redpoll S. Also: 8 Stock Dove, 110 Lapwing on Horseshoe island, adult Yellow-legged Gull, 586 LBbG N over Hopton end at first light, 1 Red Kite over Hall Wood, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 12 Reed Bunting out of Hopton reedbed early morning. And the Black Swan off Stones.Simon Roddis
2020-10-10176 Wigeon, 213 Teal, 45 Gadwall, 129 Pochard (99m,30f). 2 Pintail and a Shoveler off Stones island. 1 Little Egret. Adult yellow-legged Gull still. 8 Stock Doves S and 65 Rooks N over Stones. 2 Chiffchaff.Simon Roddis
2020-10-09Surprisingly little moving this morning after yesterday's rain but a Grey Plover flew over Stones island (appeared to try to land though not seen again) and 2 Yellowhammers S over WLC creek (first of the year). 2 Barnacle Geese. 1 Pink-foot. 155 Wigeon. 6 Red-crested Pochard (4m,2f) off Sheepwash. Juv Peregrine over WLC creek. Adult Yellow-leg and 2 GBbG, including Onefoot. 1 Little Egret. 1+ Kingfisher. Totals of 6 Stock Dove and 4 GSWoodpecker. 4 Raven. 20 Skylarks (15N,5S) over WLC creek/Stones. 2 Chiffchaff. 2 Blackcap. The Black Swan had moved over to sailing club/Stones for a change.SJR,RC,AHS
2020-10-08Black swan still off Millfields Island, two Meadow Pipits on dam wall, 3pmTony and Jan Wood
2020-10-08Late visit after the early rain. 132 Pochard at WLC. 1 Pintail over Stones island. 2 Barnacle Geese. A Red Kite over the res at midday. 20+ Common Gulls and 135 LBbG at Sheepwash early afternoon. 4 Chiffchaff. 3 Blackcap. Total of 12 Siskin.Simon Roddis
2020-10-07In 2 hours vismig from WLC creek this morning (mostly to SW): 7 Golden Plover W, 5 Swallow, 24 Redwing, 161 Meadow Pipit, 12 Skylark (3N), 12 Chaffinch, 4 Linnet, 2 Crossbill, 20 Siskin. Also: c170 Wigeon. 207 Teal around Stones/WLC. 3 Pintail off Stones. 129 Pochard (103m,24f) at WLC. 60 Lapwing. 1 adult Herring Gull. 1 Little Egret. Kingfisher at Hopton end. Peregrine over Horsehoe island. 3 Chiffchaff in WLC creek. Alan S had 6 RcPochard off Sheepwash and the Black Swan was at Millfields, being harassed by a pair of Mute Swans.Simon Roddis
2020-10-06The 5 RcPochard still, in Brown Ale Bay late morning, along with an immature/moulting male Pintail. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 48 Rooks N over Stones island. 4 Skylark over. 3 House Martins over sailing club. 7 Chiffchaff. 1 Blackcap at Hopton end.5 Greenfinch beyond top of WLC creek.SJR,AHS,RPJ,AMD
2020-10-05Dam wall walk mid afternoon 1 Wheatear, 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Grey Wagtail, several Pied Wagtail.David Horsley
2020-10-05The single Pink-foot flew in with Canadas and 480 Greylags this morning. 2 Pintail again off Stones. 103 Wigeon at Millfields. 5 RcPochard still. 64 Lapwings on Horseshoe island. 1 Dunlin. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 402 LBbGulls flew N over Hiopton end early morning. 1 Little Egret. Kingfisher at Hopton end. 16 Skylarks over, mostly N over Stones. 7 Chiffchaff. 7 Redwing S over WLC creek. 12 Siskin.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2020-10-04A Rock Pipit flew over Stones causeway early morning and perhaps the same bird later on the dam wall (sailing club end). 36 Mute Swan. 113 Wigeon. 313 Teal. 2 Pintail off Stones. 2 Shoveler. The 5 RcPochard again off Sheepwash/Brown Ale Bay. 4 Dunlin briefly on Stones. 9 Common Gull. 2 ad GBbG. 7 Tawny Owls calling at Hopton end first thing. 2 Skylarks over. 9 Chiffchaff. Juv Wheatear at the Millfields end of the dam wall. 70 Meadow Pipits in the fields between the dam wall and Tail Bay. 50 Goldfinch on Stones. 1 Swallow through Sheepwash. And the Black Swan put in another appearance, flying around mid-morning.Simon Roddis, Roger Carrington
2020-10-03160 Wigeon and 166 Pochard around midday but no sign of yesterday's mucky duck.Simon Roddis
2020-10-02Plenty of duck again: 72 Gadwall, 96 Wigeon, 248 Teal, 157 Pochard (117m,40f). 4 redhead Goosander flew N. The 5 RcPochard (3m,2f) and 2 female-type Pintail were in Brown Ale Bay at midday. 2 Barnacle Geese. 31 Mute Swan. 83 Lapwing. 5 Common Gull. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 1 Little Egret. 2 Sparrowhawk. Peregrine(s?) over Stones causeway and later BABay. 11 Swallows (5+6) through. 11 Chiffchaff. Blackcap singing to itself N of BABay. And I don't really like mentioning untickable birds, but there was a Black Swan at Millfields.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2020-10-0115-00 to 16-0 0 mid afternoon walk from Millfields to Stones Island revealed single Wheatear and 2 Meadow Pipits on Dam wall.DAVID HORSLEY
2020-10-011 Rock Pipit and 2 Female Wheatears on Dam Wall 3-30pmJan and Tony Wood
2020-10-01A Rock Pipit on the dam wall early morning, first of the year I believe. 500 Greylags. 3 Barnacle Geese. 2 Pintail again off Stones. 105 Pochard at WLC (86m,19f). 1 Ringed Plover at Watersports. Adult yellow-legged Gull. 1 Little Egret. 2 Kingfishers (Hopton end and WLC creek). 12 Skylarks over WLC creek. 2 House Martin. 9 Chiffchaff. 1 Blackcap trying to sing at Hopton end. 1 Redwing in WLC creek, and a definite increases in Blackbird and Song Thrush activity there and on Stones. 8 Reed Bunting.Simon Roddis
2020-09-305 Red-crested Pochard (3m,2f) off Horseshoe island. 6 Shoveler. 2 Pintail again off Stones. 90 Pochard (78m,12f) at WLC. 67 Lapwing. From Millfields first thing, 1,500 Lesser Black-backs flew out over the dam wall, and c3,000 BhGs on the water. 1 Little Egret. c45 Goldfinch, including a flock of 30 on the dam wall.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2020-09-29A lovely morning for counting geese: 796 Canadas, 575 Greylags and 1 Barnacle. 29 Mute Swans. 121 Wigeon. 2 Pintail off Stones still. 82 Lapwing. 1 Ringed Plover. 3 Snipe. Adult Common, Yellow-leg and 2 GBbGulls. 1 Little Egret. 7 Jays. 3 Skylark over. 3 Swallows at Millfields. 5 Treecreepers including 1 singing at Hopton end. 1 Redwing and 1 Tree Sparrow over Hopton end.Simon Roddis
2020-09-282 Redwing over Sheepwash, first of the autumn here. 4 Barnacle Geese. 2 Shoveler. 2 Pintail off Stones. 34 Lapwing. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 2 Kingfishers. 10 Swallow and 2 House Martins S. 1 Skylark over WLC creek. 2 Blackcap. 2 Lesser Redpoll on Stones.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2020-09-27Approx. 09-30hrs Golden Plover high and fast above Stones Island (Record photos confirmed by Simon Roddis), also on Stones - Tree Creeper, Willow Tit, Wren and 3 Dunlin, 1 Ringed Plover on Stones CausewayDAVID HORSLEY
2020-09-27Monthly WeBS count (a week later than scheduled): 519 Canada Geese, 1 Barnacle, 490 Greylags, 25 Mute Swan, 1 Whooper Swan, 66 Gadwall, 109 Wigeon, 107 Mallard, 8 Pintail, 194 Teal, 213 Pochard, 302 Tufted, 21 Moorhen, 1270 Coot, 33 Little Grebe, 42 GCGrebe, 21 Lapwing, 2 Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin, 35 Cormorant, 4 Grey Heron, 2 Kingfisher, 6 Grey Wagtail. Also: 2 Yellow-legged Gull (ad,1w), 5 Tawny Owls at Hopton end first thing, 2 House Martin, 13 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap.Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley
2020-09-26This am: c500 Greylags, 1 Barnacle. Definite increase in some duck numbers: 45 Gadwall, 97 Wigeon, 1 Shoveler, 2 Pintail, 198 Teal, 166 Pochard. 1,500 BhGulls from Millfields early morning. 1w Common and adult Yellow-leg. Kingfisher in WLC creek. 2 Skylark, 4 Swallows and 14 House Martins SW. 17 Chiffchaff. 1 Blackcap on Stones. 40 /goldfinch at Sheepwash.Simon Roddis
2020-09-23Grey wet morning. A Dunlin and Ringed Plover on Stones Island but we couldn’t find yesterday’s Garganey. 2 Shoveler at Wildlife Centre and Lesser Whitethroat plus a Spotted Flycatcher down the Creek.Roger Carrington, Alan Stewardson
2020-09-22The Garganey was still off Stones island early morning, then later at the WLC. A massive 570 Greylags flew in during the morning. 6 Shoveler at Sailing Club. 110 Pochard (85m,25f). 1 Ringed Plover and 2 Dunlin. Red Kite from WLC creek. 5 Tawny Owls calling at Hopton end first thing. Kingfisher in Brown Ale Bay. 7 Skylarks, 24 Meadow Pipits, 5 Swallow and 6 House Martins through. 26 Chiffchaff. 7 Blackcap. Sedge Warbler on Watersports island. 8 Lesser Redpoll on Stones island and several, perhaps as many as 12, around WLC.Simon Roddis
2020-09-21465 Greylag Geese flew in this morning, possibly a record count for Carsi. 33 Mute Swan. 2 Shoveler. 48 Wigeon. 1 Pintail. 211 Teal. 95 Pochard from WLC. 3 Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin and 3 Snipe on Watersports/Stones islands. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 1 Little Egret in Tail Bay. 2 Kingfishers (Millfields and WLC creek). 3 Skylark and 33 Meadow Pipits flew S. 24 Chiffchaff. 3 Blackcap. Reed Warbler on Stones causeway. Lesser Whitethroat in same spot as yesterday at top of WLC creek. Wheatear and 50 Pied Wags on the dam wall early morning. 5 Grey Wag at Millfields.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2020-09-20In addition to Simon's report 1 common Snipe overhead WLC Creek before I left him and before hundreds of runners took over!!Dave Horsley
2020-09-20The Garganey was again off Stones causeway this morning. 400 Greylag. 19 Mute Swan. 2 Shoveler. 26 Gadwall. 52 Wigeon. 221 Teal. 1 Pintail. 60 Pochard. 1f R-c Pochard. 4 Ringed Plover and 3 Dunlin from Stones causeway. 2 Yellow-legged Gull (ad and 1w again). 1,000+ BhGulls from Millfields first thing. 1w Common Gull. 32 Cormorant on Sheepwash spit. 6 House Martin. 16 Chiffchaff. 1 Lesser Whitethroat at the top of WLC creek. 60 Starlings on farmland on the east side.Simon Roddis
2020-09-19Retro sighting from 18/09/2020 as reported to CBC Sightings page 18 00hrs Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plovers, Little Stint on Stones Island.Dave Horsley
2020-09-19A Garganey, perhaps a juv with its beautiful pale feather edgings on its upperparts, was off Watersports island, viewable from Stones causeway, 07:30-09:15 at least. 2 Shoveler. 2 Pintail (WLC and Brown Ale Bay). 223 (at least) Teal. Female R-c Pochard from WLC. The Little Stint sill on Watersports island and a Grey Plover flew N at 08:30. 4 Ringed Plover. 2 Dunlin. 3 Snipe. 2 Yellow-legged Gull (ad and 1w). 1 Little Egret. 1 Red Kite over the east side. 4 Tawny Owls calling around BABay first thing, and a Kingfisher there. 1 Swallow. 3 House Martin. 11 Chiffchaff. Female Stonechat in the field with the pylon above WLC creek (same spot as a male yesterday). 10 Siskin over WLC creek.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2020-09-18Little Stint still present, 3 Ringed Plovers from the mound on Stones island, 2 Pintail, 2 Snipe from WLC, with Great White Egret reported flying over, 1male Stone chat in the fields leading up to the Pylons, WLC creek also in the creek feeding on Elderberries many Chiffchaffs, 1 Blackcap and a Lesser Whitethroat. 49 Widgeon around site and 3 Redpolls over Sheepwash. AHS,RC..
2020-09-174 Sandwich Terns (3 ads,1 juv) off Stones/Lane End from 07:30 to about 09:00 but not seen thereafter, but then a Little Stint appeared on Watersports island (first seen by Mike Redfern) and stayed there, along with juv Ringed and LRPlovers, just in front of the main viewing spot on Stones island, to 10:15 at least. 2 Snipe. 1 Curlew. 48 Wigeon. 223 Teal. 65 Pochard. Adult Common and Yellow-legged Gulls. 35 Cormorant. 1 Little Egret. 4 Red Kite in the air together beyond Fishtail creek. Peregrine over Carsington pastures. 3 Tawny Owls calling at Hopton end at first light, and at least 1 Reed Warbler in the reedbed. 16 Chiffchaff. 2 Blackcap. Simon Roddis
2020-09-16375 Greylags. 36 Mute Swan. 1 Shelduck at sailing club. 241 Teal. 58 Pochard (44m,14f). 80 Lapwing. 1 juv LRP and 2 juv Ringed again on Watersports island. 1 adult Common Gull. 1st-year Yellow-legged Gull at Sheepwash. 2 Little Egret. 2 Kingfishers (dam wall and Brown Ale Bay). 4 GSWoodpecker. 13 House Martin. 24 Chiffchaff. 3 Blackcap. 1 Wheatear and 85 Pied Wags on the dam wall early morning. 13 Meadow Pipit.Simon Roddis
2020-09-15340 Greylags. 3 Shoveler off Stones island. 27 Pochard. 68 Lapwing. Juv LRPlover at Watersports and 2 juv Ringed Plovers on Watersports island. 1 Snipe on Horseshoe island. Adult Yellow-legged and Onefoot the GBbG still. 1 Little Egret. Red Kite over Stones. Kingfisher from Stones causeway. c10 Swallow and 45 House Martins still. 2 Yellow Wag over Stones.Simon Roddis, Ken Rome
2020-09-14361 Greylag, 2 Barnacle and 1 Pink-footed Geese. 2 Little Egret. 67 Lapwing. 1 juv LRP at Watersports. 1 Snipe in WLC creek. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 1 Skylark over WLC creek. 20+ Chiffchaff. 8 Blackcap. c40 Tree Sparrows at WLC. 6 Crossbills S over Sheepwash carpark.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2020-09-12Red Kite flying over Wildlife Centre. Little Egret off Stones Island.Matthew Birkin
2020-09-12Kingfisher, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 11 Meadow Pipits on dam wall and Lesser Redpoll heard overhead. 1 Little Egret, 1 Pink-footed Goose and 6 singing Chiffchaff on Stones Island early morning in sunshine. 5 Lapwing at WLC were the only waders located this morning.Roger Carrington

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