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
2019-04-252 Swifts from Stones island mid-morning. The GNDiver and 1 (maybe 2) Arctic Tern also from Stones. 2 Shelduck (m&f). 1m Goldeneye. Pair of Red-legged Partridge on Hays Lane (Millfields). 2 Sparrowhawk. 12 Buzzard. 4 Kestrel, including a male taking prey to the east side where he was met be a female. 1 male Peregrine. 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, single Greenshank, Dunlin and Common Sandpiper around Stones/WLC. 3 Yellow-legged Gull. c100 Sand Martin, 20 Swallow and 4 House Martin. 2 singing Lesser Whitethroats (Hays Lane and Stones island). 5 Yellow Wags over. Simon Roddis
2019-04-24The GNDiver from Stones still. Bar-tailed Godwit and Greenshank from the WLC. 1 Shelduck. 1f Goldeneye. 22 Greylags. 4 Yellow-legged Gull (two 1st-summer, one 2nd-summer, 1 3rd-summer). 2 Sedge Warblers singing on Stones/Sailing Club islands. 3 Reed Warblers singing (Hopton reedbed, Stones and WLC). 4 Goldcrests singing from Hopton end to Middle Wood. Male Redstart in Hall Wood. 1 Yellow Wag over Stones.Simon Roddis
2019-04-23Perimeter counts this morning: 29 Willow Warbler, 79 Chiffchaff, 3 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 89 Blackcap, 3 Garden Warbler, 4 Common Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Coal Tit, 5 Willow Tit (they go very quiet once nesting is underway), 95 Blue Tit, 50 Great Tit, 19 Long-tailed Tit, 120 Wren, 11 Nuthatch, 6 Treecreeper, 77 Blackbird, 26 Song Thrush, 7 Mistle Thrush, 60 Robin, 15 Dunnock, 10 Pied Wag, 18 Chaffinch, 15 Bullfinch, 25 Goldfinch, 10 Reed Bunting. 20 House Martins at WLC.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2019-04-23Early morning on Stones Island: a Bar-tailed Godwit and Greenshank mobile, Sedge, Reed and Garden Warblers all singing and Great Northern Diver mid-water.Roger Carrington
2019-04-2221 Chiffchaff,4 Great Tit,3 Nuthatch,3 Song Thrush,9 Blue Tit,17 Canada Goose,8 Robin,26 Blackbird,7 Pheasant,4 Bullfinch,20 Coot,22 Tufted Duck,2 Reed bunting,6 Barnacle Goose,8 Woodpigeon,2 Wren,5 Blackcap,10 Mallard,1 Great spotted woodpecker,6 C Crow,3 Oystercatcher,3 Lapwing,2 Garden Warbler From Pen Carr to Oldfield LaneDavid Armitt,James Armitt
2019-04-22The GNDiver from Stones island still. The Greenshank around Stones and Horseshoe islands. 2 1st-summer Yellow-legged Gulls. A Peregrine, probably an immature male, over Millfields. The Black-headed Gulls appear to have deserted the WLC raft and Horseshoe island despite several birds sitting there yesterday. Strangely quiet at the WLC. 7 Raven, including a presumed family party of 5 over. 2 Yellow Wags over the dam wall. Male Redstart at Hopton end. And a Water Vole in Hopton reedbed.Simon Roddis
2019-04-21A Sandwich Tern was at sailing club early morning before leaving SE (John B). An Arctic Tern, 2 drake Common Scoter, 2 Pink-footed Geese flew S and the GNDiver from Stones island. Monthly WeBS count: 131 Canadas, 11 Barnacles, 18 Greylags, 14 Mute Swan, 2 Mandarin, 10 Gadwall, 10 Teal, 56 Mallard, 75 Tufted, 6 Little Grebe, 35 GCGrebe, 4 Heron, 14 Cormorant, 5 Moorhen, 75 Coot, 9 Oystercatcher, 1 Lapwing, 4 Redshank, 2 Curlew. On the west side between Hopton end and Stones island, 5 Willow Warbler, 23 Chiffchaff, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 28 Blackcap, 2 Garden Warbler, 4 Whitethroat, 5 singing Goldcrests, 2 singing Redstart, Mistle Thrush with food at Shiningford creek.Simon Roddis, John Bradley
2019-04-211 Goldeneye,2 Oystercatcher,1 Wren,12 Chiffchaff,9 Blue Tit,17 Blackbird,3 Great Tit,20 Canada Goose,5 Barnacle Goose,10 Mallard,6 Woodpigeon,2 Song Thrush,1 Garden Warbler,5 Robin,3 Nuthatch,2 Blackcap,1 Willow Tit,1 Great Northern Diver,4 Shelduck,2 Pheasant,15 Tufted Duck,14 Great Crested Grebe,10 C Crow,1 Mistle thrush,4 Jackdaw,1 long tailed Tit From Pen carr to Oldfield laneDavid Armitt ,James Armitt
2019-04-2114 Great Crested Grebe,1 Redshank,5 Oystercatcher,2 Greylag,46 Canada Goose,20 Tufted Duck,3 Chiffchaff,2 Lapwing,3 Mute Swan,2 Tree Sparrow,4 Moorhen,16 Cormorant,1 Great Black Backed Gull,1 Mistle Thrush,6 Great TitDavid Armitt
2019-04-20An excellent morning. The GNDiver was off Stones island, summer plumage now advancing quickly. A Green Sandpiper flew SE from the dam wall at Millfields at 07:00. A Greenshank around Watersports island. 3 Shelduck. 1 Common Tern. 1 Red Kite over the west side around 09:30. 1 Reed Warbler singing in Hopton reedbed. Single Sedge and Garden Warblers singing on Stones. 3 Common Whitethroat (Hopton end, Stones, WLC). A Lesser Whitethroat singing near WLC. 13 Mute Swan. 2 Mandarin. 18 Teal. 9 GBbG. 5 Jay. 7 Mistle Thrush (one now sitting on its second nest). 2+ Yellow Wags. The black-and-white 'my-great-grandad-was-a-Mallard' has 14 mixed race ducklings at Sailing Club. (82 species - I think that's my second highest total ever here.)Simon Roddis
2019-04-19This morning from Stones island Great Northern Diver still present, Blackcaps,Chiffchaffs,Willow Warblers and a Common Whitethroat, latter at Hopton end a Reed Warbler. A H Stewardson
2019-04-18A female Red-breasted Merganser was off Stones island 08:00-09:00 then seeing flying towards Millfields at 09:50. The GNDiver was also off Stones. A Sedge Warbler was singing near the visitor centre at 08:00. Pair of Mandarin. Common Sandpiper on Millfields island. c200 B-h Gulls, including 130 at WLC. 19 GBbG. 7 Herring Gulls. 5 Jays in Hall Wood (2 pairs and a single). 6 Mistle Thrush, including 3 singing and an adult feeding a fledged youngster near PS hide. Redstart singing again at Hopton end. 30 Meadow Pipit on fields across from the dam wall. 1 Yellow Wag, 12 Linnet and 4 Siskin N.Simon Roddis
2019-04-17An Arctic Tern briefly off Horseshoe island at 0940 but not seen again. The GNDiver still. 2 White Wags, spotted by Alan S, on Waterspoprts island. 6 Mute Swan (3 pairs). Brood of 8 small Mallard ducklings from the WLC. 17 Cormorant. 2 Common Sand from Stones causeway. 25 GBbG, 9 Herrings and 1 Yellow-leg early morning. Redstart singing at Hopton end. 8 Linnet and 6 Siskin over.Simon Roddis
2019-04-16The GNDiver from Stones island again this morning. 22 Barnacle geese. 2 pairs of Mandarin, 1 over Millfields and 1 over Hopton end. 7 Goldeneye (1m,6f). 1 Dunlin. 30 GBbG early morning. 8 Willow Tit, including 5 singing at Penn Carr/Millfields/Tail Bay and a pair at Penn Carr. Total of 23 Meadow Pipits. 12 Linnet N. Mammal highlight was a Muntjac at Millfields, my first here.Simon Roddis
2019-04-15The GNDiver was running across the water and took off for a few seconds this morning. Pair of Wigeon at WLC. Between Hopton end and Stones island: 38 Chiffchaff, 13 Willow Warblers, 28 Blackcap, 5 Willow Tit, 2 singing Goldcrests, 26 Wren, 5 Nuthatch, 5 Mistle Thrush (the pair whose young fledged last week have almost finished building a second nest), 2 Redstart (m&f) in WLC fields (the STW vols had one yesterday), 11 Dunnock, 16 Tree Sparrow.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2019-04-14The GNDiver is now showing quite a bit of white spotting on its upperparts and is getting darker around the head. 24 Barnacle Geese. Mute Swan appears to be sitting on Horseshoe island. 5 Goldeneye (1m,4f). Probably 5 pairs of Little Grebe. Moorhens mating at Hopton reedbed. Oystercatchers sitting on Millfields and Shiningford islands. 40 GBbG and c20 Herring Gulls early morning, most of them then heading off N. Goldcrests singing at Hopton end and Penn Carr. 60 Fieldfare SE over Millfields. At least 1 Yellow Wag around Stones island. Total of 70 Lesser Redpoll: c20 at Penn Carr and c50 in the top end of Blackwall plantation.Simon Roddis
2019-04-13The GNDiver still from Stones island. 26 Greylags. 8 Mute Swan. 8 Gadwall. 10 Teal. 3 Goldeneye. Red-legged Partridge at Penn Carr. 41 GBbG early morning. 3 Herring Gulls. 2 Yellow-legs. 5 Stock Dove. 5 Jays, including one at Penn Carr imitating both Tawny Owl and Buzzard. c75 Sand Martin, 10 Swallow and 3 House Martins at Sheepwash. 1 Fieldfare and 5 Linnet over. c10 Lesser Redpoll still at Penn Carr. And it was nice to see a pair of Tree Sparrows taking nest material into one of the boxes at Millfields erected in memory of late Club chairman Peter Gibbon. Simon Roddis
2019-04-12The GNDiver still from Stones island. At least 1 Common Sandpiper from Sheepwash hide at 1230. c150 Sand Martins, 10 Swallows and 2 House Martins also at Sheepwash. 18 Shoveler.Simon Roddis
2019-04-11Another Avocet, the third of the spring, was on Watersports island this morning. A Black-tailed Godwit flew in at 0800 and was on Horseshoe island before flying up to Sheepwash at 0935. The GNDiver still. 73 Great Black-backs early morning, the highest number for several years. c20 Herring Gulls, all immatures, and 2 Yellow-legged Gull. 22 Barnacle Geese. 9 Mute Swans. 10 Teal. 3 Goldeneye. 3 Grey Heron. 26 Cormorant. 3 Sparrowhawks in the air together. 80 Sand Martin. 5 Swallows. 1 House Martin. At Penn Carr, a Tawny Owl, 2 Redwing and c10 each of Siskin and Lesser Redpoll.Simon Roddis
2019-04-10The GNDiver from Stones island still. 2+ Yellow Wags (Stones and Sheepwash). A male White Wag on Stones mid-morning. 3 Curlew. 8 GBbG. Two 1w Yellow-legged Gulls. 4 Herring Gulls through. 75+ Sand Martin. c20 Swallow. 6 House Martin. 9 Meadow Pipit NW. Willow Warblers, Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps increasing by the day.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2019-04-094 Common Scoter (3m,1f) off Stones all morning. A male Yellow Wagtail at Watersports at 0930. The GNDiver still. 5 Mute Swan. 7 Teal. 3 Goldeneye. Red-legged Partridge calling at Penn Carr. 1st-w Yellow-legged Gull. c20 Sand Martin. 6 Swallow. 3 Willow Warbler. 5 Redwing near PS hide. Pair of Mistle Thrushes feeding just-fledged young near PS (they were still in the nest yesterday). Simon Roddis
2019-04-08The following 39 species were noted during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon): Chaffinch, Great Tit, Chiffchaff, Canada Goose, Tufted Duck, Magpie, Dunnock, Blackbird, Jackdaw, Blackcap, Coot, Willow Warbler, Wren, Blue Tit, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Gt Crested Grebe, Nuthatch, House Sparrow, Goldfinch, Teal, Mute Swan, Sand Martin, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Carrion Crow, Redshank, Greylag Goose, Moorhen, Mistle Thrush, Robin, Swallow, Buzzard, Reed Bunting, Mallard, Gadwall, Snipe, Song Thrush, Pied WagtailGary Atkins
2019-04-07The GNDiver still. 20 Barnacle Geese. 15 Teal. 4 Goldeneye. 2 Sparrowhawk. Total of c500 Black-headed Gulls. 4 Stock Dove. c30 Sand Martin and 10+ Swallows. 1 Redwing at Hopton end. Simon Roddis
2019-04-06Just to note that the pair of brambling reported at High Barn Hognaston on 21st January were seen every day until 30th March but now appear to have go0ne home.Alan Cribbens
2019-04-05The GNDiver still. A Willow Warbler singing on Stones island. 20 Barnacle Geese. 1m Goosander. 3f Goldeneye. 1 Little Egret, initially on Watersports island then later at Sheepwash. 3 LRP. c30 Sand Martin. 3 Swallow. 2 House Martin. Simon Roddis
2019-04-04Osprey over watersports building at 17:54 carrying fish, calling and being pursued by gulls.John Matkin
2019-04-04The GNDiver still. 2 Mandarin at Hopton end early morning. 2 LRP. Total of 14 Snipe. 5 GBbG. 2 Yellow-legged Gull. c50 Sand Martin. 12 Swallow. 2 House Martin. 44 Fieldfare N. 11 Meadow Pipit on the dam wall. 4 Linnet N. 4 Lesser Redpoll. Simon Roddis
2019-04-03The GNDiver still. A House Martin was among c15 Sand Martins off Stones island mid-morning. 1 Little Egret. 1 Ringed Plover. 3 LRP. 3 GBbG, including Onefoot. 2 Yellow-legged Gull (1w,3w). 4 Herring Gulls N. 2 Linnet on Watersports island. 4 Lesser Redpoll on Stones.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2019-04-02The GNDiver still this morning. A Greenshank was on Watersports island at 0745, and a Ringed Plover there later. 19 Barnacle Geese. 3 GBbG including a sub-adult 'Onefoot'. 3 Yellow-legged Gull. c50 Sand Martin. 5 Swallow. Male and female Blackcap on Stones island.Simon Roddis
2019-04-01An adult male Marsh Harrier flew through N between 0845-0850. The GNDiver still. 17 Barnacle Geese. Pair of Pintail at Sheepwash. 6f Goldeneye. 3+ LRP (3 at Sheepwash, 1+ flying around Stones). 2 Yellow-legged Gulls. 80 Sand Martin, most of them off Millfields. 3 Swallow there too. 6 Redwing at Sheepwash. 3 Crossbill SW over Millfields. Simon Roddis
2019-03-31An Osprey at Millfields at 0700, flew with a fish into Fishtail Creek. Then presumably the same bird flew over the res, Stones island and the visitor centre before appearing to leave W. An Avocet at the WLC, looking settled. The GNDiver still. 2 Swallows and 8 Sand Martins through. 7 Mute Swans. 1 Shelduck at WLC. 1 LRP. 3 GBbG. 5 Herring Gulls early morning. The 3rd-w Yellow-leg still. 13 Siskin and 9 Lesser Redpolls at Millfields. 76 species in total.Simon Roddis
2019-03-29Counts around the whole perimeter of the res this morning: 104 Chiffchaffs, 7 Blackcap, 18 Willow Tits (9 singing), 17 Coal Tit, 116 Blue Tit, 75 Great Tit, 18 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Goldcrest, 87 Wren, 18 Nuthatch, 12 Treecreeper, 57 Blackbird, 2 Redwing, 17 Song Thrush, 8 Mistle Thrush (including 2 pairs with food), 91 Robin, 37 Dunnock, 25 Chaffinch, 1 male Brambling, 14 Bullfinch, 17 Goldfinch, 12 Reed Bunting, 24 Magpie. The GNDiver still, pair of Red-legged Partridge again opposite the WLC, 1 LRP, the 3rd-w Yellow-legged Gull still.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2019-03-28The GNDiver still, from Stones later morning. 8 Goldeneye (2m,6f). 3rd-w Yellow-legged Gull still. 2 Sparrowhawk.Simon Roddis
2019-03-27The GNDiver was between Stones island and Millfields this morning. 1 Shelduck. 4 Shoveler (3m,1f). Pair of Wigeon. 7+ Mandarin: 6m and 1f flew over Stones, whilst earlier 2m and 1f had flown over WLC creek. Red-legged Partridge calling at Millfields carpark. 15 Oystercatcher. 1 LRP. 3 GBbG. 2 Yellow-legged Gull. 17+ Sand Martin. 26 Chiffchaffs. 1 Blackcap at Shiningford. 3 Fieldfare NE over Millfields. 1 Redwing at Sheepwash. Mistle Thrush with food. 15 Meadow Pipit NW. Male Linnet over Stones. At least 30 Siskin and 20 Lesser Redpoll at Millfields/Penn Carr.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2019-03-26The GNDiver still. 4 Shoveler (2m,2f) off Stones. 6 Goldeneye. 11 Buzzard. 1 LRP over Stones. 5 singing Willow Tits. 8 Sand Martin. 13 singing Chiffchaff. Male Blackcap again in BA Bay. Total of 5 Mistle Thrush, including a pair at Tail Bay.Simon Roddis
2019-03-25The GNDiver off Stones still. 1 LRP there. 1 Peregrine. 17 Chiffchaff. Male Blackcap in Brown Ale Bay. 3 Lesser Redpoll at Millfields. A Red Kite was reported as flying over the main centre area mid-morning but Alan S. and I managed to miss it.Simon Roddis
2019-03-24An Avocet flew in past Stones island at 0930 and settled on Watersports island, where it remained until at least 11:10. Monthly WeBS count: 141 Canadas, 11 Barnacle, 29 Greylags, 5 Mute Swan, 3 Mandarin, 17 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon, 68 Mallard, 17 Teal, 41 Tufted, 5 Goldeneye, 1 Goosander, 3 Grey Heron, the adult GNDiver still, 10 Little Grebe, 34 GCGrebe, 19 Cormorant, 7 Moorhen, 102 Coot, 12 Oystercatcher, 4 Lapwing, 12 Redshank, 14 Snipe. Also: pair of Red-legged Partridge in the field across the creek from WLC; 11 Willow Tits (6 singing) and 22 Chiffchaffs (19 singing) between Hopton end and Stones island; Blackcaps singing on Stones and in Shiningford creek (first of the year I believe); 5 Redwing. Simon Roddis, John Bradley
2019-03-23The GNDiver still, off Stones for much of the morning. c7 Sand Martin. 18 Chiffchaffs singing. 27 Barnacles. 9 Mute Swan. 5 Goldeneye. 1f Goosander. 1 Woodcock flew through Penn Carr in broad daylight (but none at Hopton end at first light). 17 Snipe (16 at WLC, 1 Hopton). 5 Tawny Owls calling at Hopton end early morning. 3 GSWoodpecker. Total of 12 Redwing. 3 Lesser Redpoll. 2 Linnet.Simon Roddis
2019-03-22The GNDiver still. 26 Barnacle Geese. Skylark S. 6 Lesser Redpoll. Simon Roddis
2019-03-21The GNDiver still; it is now starting to show a few small white spots on its upperparts as it starts its transition into breeding plumage. 23 Barnacle Geese, including 5 pairs on Millfields island. 10 Mute Swans: the 2 resident pairs plus another pair with 4 of last year's young. Pair of Mandarin at Millfields. 14 Gadwall. 1m Goosander. Pair of Red-legged Partridge. 4 Grey Heron. 26 Curlew at Sailing Club early morning. 11 Snipe at WLC. Total of 200 Woodpigeon, including 70 N. 66 Carrion Crows in fields along the dam wall early morning. 3 Sand Martin. 23 Chiffchaff, most of them singing. 12 Fieldfare NE and 63 Meadow Pipits NW over Millfields. 13 Siskin.Simon Roddis, Roger Carrington
2019-03-19The GNDiver still, from Stones island late morning. 1 Shelduck. 19 Gadwall. 3 Wigeon. 1 Red-legged Partridge near Hays Lane (Millfields end - RC). 13 Buzzard. 3rd-w Yellow-legged Gull still. 4 Skylark. 11 singing Chiffchaffs. 18 Redwing at Sheepwash. 2 Linnet. Blackbird and Dunnock with nesting material at WLC, and Wren at the visitor centre.SJR, AHS, RC
2019-03-18Stonechat in my partners garden in Hognaston.. it was trying to negotiate the sunflower bird feeder. Unmistakably a Stonechat John Beardmore
2019-03-18The GNDiver still, from Sheepwash hide early morning. A bit more NW movement this morning: 54 Fieldfare, 41 Meadow Pipits and 7 Stock Doves (with another display-flighting over Tail Bay), plus a Crossbill N over Penn Carr. 20 Barnacle Geese. 25 Greylags around Big Island early morning. Pair of Mandarins on Millfields Island. 3 Wigeon. 14 Gadwall. 2 Sparrowhawk. 8 Buzzard. 2 Lapwing. 8 Snipe. One Woodcock at Hopton end at first light. The 3rd-w Yellow-legged Gull still. 4 GBBG. 1 Herring Gull. 6 Chiffchaffs singing. 5 Mistle Thrush, including 3 singing. Pair of Long-tailed Tits collecting nest material at Penn Carr. 6 Treecreeper, including 4 singing. 1 Lesser Redpoll still on Stones island.Simon Roddis
2019-03-17The GNDiver still, from Sheepwash hide late morning. A Little Ringed Plover also from Sheepwash at 1110. 4 Mute Swan. 70 Canadas. 9 Barnacles. 5 Wigeon. 23 Curlew roosting on Stones island early morning. 3 GBbG. 2 Yellow-legged Gulls. 2 Skylark S. 40 Meadow Pipits, including 38 NW. 3 Chiffchaff. Totals of c150 Starling and 20 Redwing. 4 Mistle Thrush, including 3 chasing around at the top of WLC creek. 1 Linnet S over Stones. 1 Lesser Redpoll on Stones.Simon Roddis
2019-03-16An adult Kittiwake flew over Brown Ale Bay at 07:00 - about time after the last week's winds. The GNDiver still. 40 Canada Geese. 1 Barnacle. 4 Mute Swan. Pair of Mandarins over Sheepwash. 4 Goldeneye. 1 Dunlin at WLC. 7 Snipe. The 3rd-w Yellow-legged Gull still. Chiffchaff at WLC. 12 Redwing. 24 Tree Sparrow (16 at WLC, 8 at Millfields).Simon Roddis
2019-03-14Roger C had a Little Ringed Plover from PS hide early morning - the earliest ever here by 2 days. The GNDiver was off Stones island and 36 Curlews were there early morning. 14 Snipe (11 in BA Bay, 3 at WLC). 1 Dunlin. 17 Cormorant. 6 GBbGull, including a colour-ringed adult. The 3rd-w Yellow-legged Gull still. Simon Roddis
2019-03-13The GNDiver still. 10+ Oystercatcher. 3 Ruff. 2 GBbG. 2 Herring Gull. 2 Kestrel. Chiffchaff singing at Millfields. 30 Redwing at Penn Carr. 27 Meadow Pipits (24 on visitor centre field, 3 Sheepwash).Simon Roddis
2019-03-13The GNDiver was very close to the shore off Stones island at 0830. 6+ Goldeneye. 4 Ruff still. 6 GBbG. 3 Collared Dove at the ranger base. 4 Raven. 1 Sand Martin from Sheepwash hide at 1030. Simon Roddis
2019-03-11The GNDiver was off Stones island this morning. 4 Mandarins (2m,2f) at Brown Ale Bay. 4 Ruff. 5 Redshank. 1 Curlew. First-winter Yellow-legged Gull. Chiffchaff singing at Millfields. 6 Meadow Pipits.Simon Roddis
2019-03-104 Ruff on south side of main visitors centre at 15:51Luke Stoppard

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