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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/03/2024 | Monthly WeBS count (as the weather forecast for tomorrow looks rubbish): 84 Canada Geese, 28 Barnacle, 3 Greylag, 5 Whooper Swans, 4 Gadwall, 102 Mallard, 4 Teal, 170 Pochard, 79 Tufted, 21 Goldeneye, 10 Moorhen, 185 Coot, 10 LGrebe, 55 GCGrebe, 11 Oystercatcher, 14 Curlew, 3 Redshank, 1 Snipe, 1 GNDiver, 20 Cormorant, 4 Grey Heron. Also 3 Chiffchaff (Stones, WLC, Lane End), 5 Willow Tits, c100 Redwing at Sheepwash, some singing. | Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley |
| 08/03/2024 | The GNDiver still out in the middle. Couldn't see yesterday's Smew. 32 Barnacle Geese. Pair of Mandarin below Hall Wood. 133 Pochard. 13 Oystercatcher. 16 Curlew. Woodcock at Hall Wood early am. Adult Peregrine upsetting the gulls and Oystercatchers at Millfields. 4 Skylarks E and 8 Meadow Pipits N. Chiffchaff singing at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 07/03/2024 | A female Smew from Paul Stanley hide was a great find by Alan S just after 9; it flew towards Sheepwash at 11:00 (per CA): first here since Dec 2021. The GNDiver still. 35 Barnacle Geese on Horseshoe island. 2 Wigeon and 2 Goosander from PShide. 18 Goldeneye. 2 Water Rails calling in Hopton reedbed. 8 Curlew. 2 Redshank. | Simon Roddis |
| 06/03/2024 | The GNDiver still off Stones island. 33 Barnacle Geese in WLC fields. 109 Pochard. The female RcPochard still. At least 25 Goldeneye, again many displaying. 12 Oystercatcher. Redshank on Horseshoe island. Yellowhammer on Stones island, flew off over sailing club. | Simon Roddis |
| 05/03/2024 | Late afternoon visit: the GNDiver from Stones island. 37 Barnacle Geese in WLC fields. 79 Pochard. 11 Curlew and 2 Redshank on Horseshoe island. 12 Oystercatcher. Chiffchaff at Millfields. In the gull roost by 18:00, 2,650 Common, 1,500 Black-heads, 3 Caspian (2 ads and a first-winter), 1 Greater, 504 Lessers. | Simon Roddis |
| 04/03/2024 | The GNDiver was off the dam wall late morning, starting to show a few white spots on its upperparts. A Med Gull flew past Stones (heard only!). 1 Shelduck. 37 Barnacle Geese. The female RcPochard still. 29 Curlew at sailing club early morning. 214 Woodpigeons flew N 07:30-11:00. 16 Buzzards in the air. 8 Skylarks. 1 Chiffchaff singing at north end of Dam Trail. 21 Meadow Pipits on the dam wall. 28 Siskin, including 17 N over the dam wall. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 03/03/2024 | Species noted during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island, WLC Creek, WLC): House Sparrow, Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Canada Goose, Coot, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Magpie, Little grebe, Blackbird, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Pochard, Long-tailed Tit, Great tit, Wren, Blue Tit, Robin, Dunnock, Redwing, Oystercatcher, Song thrush, LBB gull, Curlew, Buzzard, Woodpigeon, Gadwall, Pied wagtail, Pheasant, Chaffinch, Redshank, Barnacle Goose, Greylag Goose, Grey Heron and Coal Tit (37). | Gary Atkins |
| 02/03/2024 | The GNDiver was off Stones island this afternoon. Adult Caspian Gull again. 37 Barnacle Geese and 9 Curlew in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 01/03/2024 | Afternoon visit: the GNDiver still. 11 Golden Plover flew SE at 13:48. 37 Barnacle Geese. Female RcPochard still. 15 Little Grebe. 10 Curlew on Horseshoe island. 12 Oystercatcher. Adult Caspian Gull on Watersports raft late pm. 8 Buzzards in the air. Total of 155 Redwing. | Simon Roddis |
| 29/02/2024 | The GNDiver and RcPochard still this morning. 2 calling Tawnies and the Barn Owl at Tail Bay early doors. 35 Barnacle Geese. Pair of Goosander flew in. 62 GCGrebe. 24 Curlew on Stones/sailing club. 1 Redshank. 70 Redwing, including 60+ near main entrance. Chiffchaff singing at north end of dam wall. | Simon Roddis |
| 28/02/2024 | A drake Common Scoter off Stones Island is the first of the year here (I think). GNDiver still towards the north end. Drake Shoveler from Stones (courtesy Roger J). The female RcPochard still. 17 Goldeneye (10m,7f), lots of display going on. 8 Curlew. 1 Redshank. | Simon Roddis |
| 27/02/2024 | Late afternoon from Stones: adult Mediterranean Gull (assume same as this morning), 1,250 Common, 1,650 Black-heads, 100 Lessers, 2 Herring, 1 Yellow-leg, adult Caspian, GNDiver, RcPochard, 16 Curlew. | Simon Roddis |
| 27/02/2024 | This morning's highlight was an adult Mediterranean Gull which flew out of Millfields with Black-headed Gulls just before 07:00. First of the year a far as I'm aware. The GNDiver was off Stones island all morning. 11 Curlew. c500 Jackdaws out of their roost between Tail Bay and Hognaston first thing. A Yellowhammer was between Sheepwash and Lane End mid-morning (maybe same bird as a couple of days ago?). | Simon Roddis |
| 26/02/2024 | The Cattle Egret was roosting with a Little Egret just south of Sheepwash carpark early morning, and the GNDiver off Stones. 223 Pochard. Female RcPochard again on the east side. 18 Goldeneye. 6 Buzzards enjoying the breeze. 15 Curlew around Horseshoe island. 10 Siskins feeding on the ground beneath alders at Penn Carr. | Simon Roddis |
| 25/02/2024 | The GNDiver still this morning - flight feathers now growing back nicely. 20-30 Barnacle Geese in WLC fields. 1 Shelduck at Millfields and the female RcPochard between there and Fishtail. 24 Curlew at sailing club early morning. 28 Cormorant. A Yellowhammer (first of the year) flew N over WLC creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 24/02/2024 | The GNDiver was again towards the north end this morning, and the Cattle Egret was roosting between Sheepwash and Lane End first thing. 16 Gadwall. 2 Wigeon. Water Rail in Hopton reedbed. Perimeter counts: 25 Pheasant, 7 Stock Dove, 10 LGrebe, 11+ Oystercatcher, 22 Magpie, 9 Coal Tit, 6 Willow, 144 Blue, 60 Great, 25 Long-tailed, 6 Goldcrest, 107 Wren, 6 Nuthatch, 9 Treecreeper, 60 Song Thrush, 5 Mistle, 27 Redwing, 74 Blackbird, 177 Robin, 49 Dunnock, 20 Meadow Pipit, 27 Chaffinch, 4 Bullfinch, 12 Goldfinch, 9 Siskin, 5 Reed Bunting. 700 Common Gulls loafing off BABay late morning. | Simon Roddis |
| 23/02/2024 | The GNDiver was towards the north end of the res this morning, off Sheepwash spit. 217 Pochard - numbers beginning to drop, as expected. 16 Goldeneye. Early morning, at least 2,500 Black-headed Gulls off Millfields, adult Caspian Gull, 23 Curlews at sailing club/Stones, 50 Carrion Crows on the dam wall, and Barn Owl. 2 singing Mistle Thrushes. 16 Goldfinch at the main centre. | Simon Roddis |
| 22/02/2024 | This morning from Lane End hide, Great Northern Diver sleeping of East bank, 114 Pochard, 7 Oystercatchers, 16 Curlew, 8 Goldeneye and a Cattle Egret | AHS |
| 21/02/2024 | Afternoon visit (I wonder why!). The Cattle Egret was feeding with Canada Geese in fields between the WLC and Shiningford. GNDiver off Stones, Chiffchaff by the mound and 1,170 Common Gulls in the roost by 16:45. 250 Pochard at WLC and the female Red-crest at Millfields. 20 Siskin flew N over WLC creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 20/02/2024 | The Cattle and Little Egrets were both around this morning though mobile. GNDiver between Stones and Millfields. Female RcPochard again off the east shore. 3 Shelduck (drake and 2 females). 18 Curlew on sailing club shore early morning. 1 Dunlin over Stones. 1 Woodcock and 3 calling Tawny Owls at Millfields. 13 Long-tailed Tits at WLC. 60 Fieldfare N over Hall Wood. 2 Tree Sparrows at Millfields. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 19/02/2024 | The Cattle Egret was roosting between Sheepwash and Lane End early morning, along with a Little Egret, later in WLC fields then reported flying back towards Sheepwash. The GNDiver still between Millfields and Stones island. 344 Pochard. 17 Goldeneye. 62 Woodpigeons flew N (largest group of 40 birds). 13 Oystercatcher. 6 Curlew. Total of 6 Skylarks, including 2 singing over dam wall fields, where there were also 15 Meadow Pipits. 5 Treecreepers singing in Hall and Middle Woods. 25 Goldfinch over Hopton village. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 18/02/2024 | This morning between Sheepwash carpark and Lane end hide, Great Northern Diver sleeping and hunting to the North of Stones Island, Cattle Egret roosting with Cormorants near carpark, Peregrine over Hallwood plus all the usual species. | AHS |
| 16/02/2024 | This morning from Lane End hide, Great Northern Diver could be seen sleeping just off Stones Island, at 9:35am a Marsh Harrier flew low over the main centre and continued North West, Willow Tit on feeder at the feeding sight and two Skylarks over Sheepwash carpark, plus all the usual stuff. | AHS |
| 12/02/2024 | The GNDiver again between Stones and Millfields this morning. 2 Shelduck. The female RcPocahrd still. 366 Woodpigeons and 13 Stock Doves flew N. 1 Curlew. Woodcock at Millfields and Barn Owl in Tail Bay early on. 10 Skylarks over Stones island. | Simon Roddis |
| 11/02/2024 | Monthly wildfowl count this morning: GNDiver, 60 GCGrebe, 9 Little Grebe, 1 Heron, 19 Cormorant, 140 Canada, 37 Barnacle, 20 Greylag, 110 Mallard, 19 Teal, 1 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 86 Tufted, 322 Pochard, 1 RcPochard, the Aythya hybrid again, 22 Goldeneye, 436 Coot, 6 Moorhen, 12 Oystercatcher, 35 Lapwing (plus one that got snaffled by a Peregrine), adult Caspian Gull. Totals of 12 Skylarks and 5 Willow Tits (2 singing). | SJR, JB, CA |
| 09/02/2024 | GNDiver and adult Caspian Gull off Watersports 08:00-08:30 before the damp and grey really set in. | Simon Roddis |
| 07/02/2024 | The GNDiver again off Millfields/Stones island this morning. 37 Barnacle Geese. Female RcPochard on the east side south of Fishtail creek. c10 Oystercatchers. 2 Snipe. 1 Redshank. Barn Owl in Tail Bay early morning. 30 House Sparrows at the main centre. | Simon Roddis |
| 05/02/2024 | The GNDiver was off Millfields early morning. 36 Barnacle Geese. 460 Pochard. 20 Goldeneye. 7 Oystercatcher. 1 Woodcock in Hall Wood. c3,000 Common and Black-headed Gulls early morning (maybe 2k Common, 1k BhG?). 35 Cormorants. 3 Willow Tits (1 Hopton end, pair on Stones). | Simon Roddis |
| 04/02/2024 | Species recorded during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon; Stones Island/WLC): Canada Goose, House Sparrow, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Pochard, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Cormorant, Black-headed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Dunnock, Song thrush, Robin, Redwing, Shelduck, Blackbird, Goldcrest, Sparrowhawk, Barnacle Goose, Pheasant, Chaffinch, Magpie | Gary Atkins |
| 04/02/2024 | The GNDiver was on its usual beat between Stones and Millfields this morning. 2 Shelduck. Single Curlew, Redshank, Snipe and Woodcock. 39 Lapwing. A Kingfisher flew across the res from Stones to Fishtail. A Chiffchaff on Stones and 4 Skylarks over. 15 Reed Buntings left their roost in Hopton reedbed early morning. | SJR, CA, AHS |
| 03/02/2024 | The GNDiver again between Stones island and Millfields mid-morning. 37 Barnacle Geese. 6 Shelduck (1 flew W, 5 dropped in). 7 Oystercatcher. 1,200 Common Gulls flew out early morning. 3 Skylarks over Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 02/02/2024 | The adult GNDiver still present. 37 Barnacle Geese. 3 redhead Goosander at Millfields early am, and 12 Goldeneye off Stones. 4 Oystercatchers. 1 Redshank and a sub-adult Herring Gull from PS hide. 12 Long-tailed Tit on Stones and a Treecreeper singing near the ranger base. c100 Redwing at Penn Carr. 25 Siskin over WLC creek and a Linnet over Stones causeway. | Simon Roddis |
| 01/02/2024 | The GNDiver again off Stones island this morning. Pochard have increased further to the highest count so far this winter: 551 (441m,111f). 19 Goldeneye. The female RcPochard off Oldfield Lane, female Mandarin at Big Island and 3 Goosander at Millfields. 37 Barnacle Geese. Water Rail showed well in Hopton reedbed. 18 Little and 60+ GCGrebe. 3 Oystercatcher. 39 Lapwing. 1 Snipe on Horseshoe island. | Simon Roddis |
| 31/01/2024 | The GNDiver again off Stones early morning but elusive thereafter. 37 Barnacle Geese. The single female RcPochard off the east side south of Fishtail Creek. An odd-looking duck at the WLC, perhaps a Pochard x Ferruginous Duck hybrid, judging by comparison with photographs online. Now 3 Oystercatchers. 44 Lapwing. One Curlew at sailing club early morning. | Simon Roddis |
| 30/01/2024 | The adult GNDiver was again off Stones island this morning. Adult Caspian around for much of the morning, off Watersports and cruising the shores. 37 Barnacle Geese. Female Goosander and Mandarin at Millfields. 12 Goldeneye. The 2 Oystercatchers still. Barn Owl in Tail Bay at first light. Kingfisher in WLC creek. Marsh Tit at Paul Stanley hide and Mistle Thrush singing in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 28/01/2024 | GNDiver still off Stones island this morning, and 4 Shelduck were the first here this year. 37 Barnacle Geese. A few more Woodpigeons moving this morning, 151N and 25S, and a total of 12 Stock Doves. 63+ GCGrebes. 2 Oystercatcher, 47 Lapwing and a Redshank. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 27/01/2024 | G N Diver, 2 Willow tit, Coal tit, 20+ Pochard ( Millfields Car park). | Matthew Birkin |
| 27/01/2024 | The adult GNDiver again off Stones island this morning. Now 2 Oystercatchers on Horseshoe island. 31 Barnacle Geese. Barn Owl on the dam wall first thing and 3 Tawnies calling at Millfields. 32 Woodpigeon N in small groups. | Simon Roddis |
| 26/01/2024 | The GNDiver was between Stones and Millfields this morning, and the first Oystercatcher of the year was at Watersports. Pochard numbers are holding up: 453 (336m,117f), but dabblers are thin on the ground: 4 Gadwall, 4 Wigeon, 17 Teal and a drake Shoveler. 16 Goldeneye (9m,7f). The female RcPochard still around Fishtail. 32 Barnacle Geese. 50 GCGrebes from Millfields. 38 Lapwing. 1 Redshank. 2 Skylarks over. | Simon Roddis |
| 25/01/2024 | The GNDiver was off the south end of Stones island late morning when the murk finally lifted. 2 pairs of Goosander at Millfields. Displaying Goldeneyes and GCGrebes off Stones. A post-roost count of 2,200 Common Gulls departing W over WLC creek early morning. 40 Lapwings at sailing club. Unexpected sightings of House Sparrows: a pair in the bottom of Tail Bay and 5 (3m,2f) at the Millfields feeders. I think they're my first at either location. | Simon Roddis |
| 24/01/2024 | The adult GNDiver was off Millfields/the dam wall all morning. 32 Barnacle Geese at WLC. 2 Woodcock into Hopton end at first light. At least 4 Sparrowhawks enjoying the breeze. 1 Little Egret flew down the east side. 1 Skylark over (and Clive had another 2). 2 Tree Sparrows and a Willow Tit at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 22/01/2024 | The GNDiver still between Stones and Millfields. 3 displaying Sparrowhawks. Total of 230 Starlings, mostly heading W. 1 Redshank. | Simon Roddis |
| 21/01/2024 | The GNDiver again between Stones and Millfields this morning. Early on, a Barn Owl again in Tail Bay (good to know it's survived the cold spell), adult Caspian Gull off the dam wall, and 240 Greylags flew out. 3 Pintail (1m,2f), presumably the same as a couple of days ago. Drake Goosander. c35 Barnacle Geese feeding with Canadas in fields between Sheepwash and the road late morning. The first singing Stock Dove of the year in WLC fields. At least 110 Lapwing (seemed to be on the move). Marsh and Willow Tits on the Sheepwash feeder. | Simon Roddis |
| 20/01/2024 | The GNDiver was between Stones island and Millfields most of the morning. Adult Caspian Gull from Stones. The single female RcPochard was off the east side between Millfields and Fishtail, picked up from Stones. 37 Barnacle Geese. 30 Lapwing. | Simon Roddis |
| 19/01/2024 | 33 Barnacle goose,17 Cormorant, 3 Pintail, 2 Mistle thrush , 3 Greylag goose, 1 Kestrel, 7 Little grebe, 123 Pochard, 16 Teal, 14 Gadwall, 76 Wigeon, 1 Bullfinch, 14 Long tailed Tit, 1 Brambling , 1 Goldcrest, 10 Siskin, | David Armitt |
| 19/01/2024 | The adult GNDiver was between Stones island and Millfields mid-morning, although elusive. 3 Pintail (1m,2f) from Stones and later at the WLC. 37 Barnacle Geese. 71 Wigeon (mostly off Stones causeway) and 84 Lapwing at sailing club, both substantial increases since yesterday. 2 Curlew and 2 Redshank also at sailing club. 54 GCGrebes from Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 18/01/2024 | The adult GNDiver was again over towards the east side this morning (not so much heat haze today!). 37 Barnacle Geese. 30 Pink-feet flew high S at 10:00. 35 Wigeon. At sailing club, 5 Shoveler (4m,1f), 36 Lapwing and 4 Curlew. 3 Goosander flew down the res. 1 Redshank at Sheepwash. Pair of Sparrowhawks displaying. Marsh Tit at the Sheepwash feeder. | Simon Roddis |
| 17/01/2024 | Adult Caspian Gull on the raft off the dam wall this morning, and 4 Curlews at sailing club, but the diver eluded me. 35 Barnacle Geese. 1 Woodcock at Hopton end first thing, and 2 Snipe on Horseshoe island. 20 Meadow Pipits in the overflow carpark. | Simon Roddis |
| 16/01/2024 | The adult GNDiver again from Stones although way over towards the east side. 2 Curlew at sailing club. A Little Egret flew SW at 09:00. 360 Canadas. 35 Barnacles. Pair of Goosander. 47 GCGrebes from Stones. 14 Fieldfare in/over WLC creek. Relatively few gulls from Millfields early morning, maybe 3,000 Black-headed and Commons and a few Lesser Black-backs. | Simon Roddis |
| 14/01/2024 | Monthly wildfowl count: 160 Canadas, 35 Barnacle, 21 Greylag, 1f Mandarin, 2 Shoveler, 20 Gadwall (huge decrease since last month), 35 Wigeon, 211 Mallard, 29 Teal, 403 Pochard, 1f RcPochard, 124 Tufted, 25 Goldeneye (highest since 2011), 8 Moorhen, 771 Coot, 23 LGrebe, 54 GCGrebe, 17 Lapwing, 2 Snipe, 1 Curlew, 1 Woodcock, 2 Redshank, 1 GNDiver, 22 Cormorant, 3 Heron. | Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley |
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