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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-19 | Two superb finds today: a Grey Phalarope towards the far bank from Lane End and Sheepwash Hides and a drake Green-winged Teal from the Wildlife Centre. Both birds were seen and enjoyed by other birders, including myself, and the birds were still present late afternoon.Also 1 Whooper Swan from Sheepwash and 2 Ringed Plover plus 2 Dunlin on Stones Island. | Roger Carrington |
| 2013-10-18 | Immature Gannet on the water near Horseshoe Island this morning at c09.00hrs. We never saw it after this time but a pager message at 12.30hrs reported it still present and in flight from Stones Island. The Garganey is still present and was near Sailing Club Island this morning. Other notable sightings include 15 Gadwall, 60 Lapwings, 2 Ringed Plovers, 3 Snipe, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, 2 Herring Gulls, Kingfisher, 17 Fieldfares, Redpoll, c15 Meadow Pipits, c150 Jackdaws, Raven. | Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton |
| 2013-10-15 | To help out Peter I was on site today and can add 4 Shoveler and the long staying Garganey to your records. Myself and James Owen had 8 Yellow legged Gulls in the roost of c5000 Gulls.Also present Kingfisher and Sparrowhawk.2 Ringed Plover also reported by birders. | Clive Ashton |
| 2013-10-15 | Oct WeBS count (07.15 to 11.50) 27 Mute Swan,1 Greylag Goose,55 Canada Goose,266 Wigeon,14 Gadwall,462 Teal,100 Mallard,176 Pochard,448 Tufted Duck,6 Cormorant,2 Grey Heron,21 Little Grebe,34 Great Crested Grebe,2 Moorhen,1184 Coot,61 Lapwing,1 Common Sandpiper,42 Black-headed Gull,3 Lesser Black-backed Gull,1 Yellow-legged Gull,5 Common Gull and 2 Kingfisher.Also 3 Buzzard as raptors are now recorded for WeBS. | Peter Gibbon |
| 2013-10-14 | An Arctic Tern flew through late afternoon. This is the latest at Carsington by a week. At least 2 Crossbills flew over Sheepwash Hide mid-afternoon. Also of note: 2 Grey Herons, 15 Cormorants, 4 Greylag Geese, 3 Pheasants, 4 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, 2 Dunlin, 2 Snipe, Yellow-legged Gull, 75+ Common Gulls, 2 Kingfishers, Grey Wagtail. | Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton |
| 2013-10-13 | Another Great Skua on site today. It flew in just after 10.00 and stayed on site until just before 12.00 when it flew NE. All sightings seen from Sheepwash throughout the day. 3 Grey Herons, 17 Cormorants, Whooper Swan, 2 Shoveler, Pintail, Goldeneye, 6 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, 2 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 1st winter Little Gull, 4 Yellow-legged Gulls, Herring Gull, 2 GBB Gulls, Stock Dove, Kingfisher, 3 Ravens. | Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton |
| 2013-10-12 | A first winter Gannet was on the water and also flying around from Sheepwash hide between 10:50 and 11:10 this morning. At one point it was seen to plunge dive when being mobbed by a LBBG. 1 drake Common Scoter also from Sheepwash. 1 Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, YL Gull, 19 Redwing and 3 Chiffchaff, one of which was singing. | Clive Ashton |
| 2013-10-11 | 2 Great Skuas flew in and landed mid water at c11.20 this morning. They remained on the water for about 15 minutes until they flew towards Sheepwash and circled around in front of the hide for several minutes giving myself and 2 other birders superb views. After upsetting the c50 LBB Gulls that were happily loafing about at Sheepwash they left in a SW direction. Also of note: 27 Mute Swans, 18 Cormorants, 19 Little Grebes, 14 Greylag Geese, 3 Grey Herons, 324 Wigeon, Pintail, 19 Gadwall, Yellow-legged Gull, 1stW GBB Gull. | Dave Newcombe |
| 2013-10-03 | 19 Cormorants, 30 Mute Swans, 4 Grey Herons, 300+ Canada Geese, 2 Greylag Geese, Pink-footed Goose. Garganey still by Watersports Island. 4 Pintail and 9 Gadwall from Sheepwash, 69 Pochard just at Sheepwash/P.Stanley Hides. Oystercatcher, 2 Ringed Plovers and 3 Golden Plover on Stones Island this morning. 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, 2 Chiffchaffs, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, 18 Goldfinches, 2 Ravens. 15+ Meadow Pipits and 8 Linnets on Dam Wall. | Dave Newcombe |
| 2013-10-02 | The Garganey still present near Watersports Island today. Pink-footed Goose at Wildlife Centre. 4 Pintail at Sheepwash. 10+ Gadwall, 30 Mute Swans, 23 Cormorants, 2 Ringed Plovers, Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, 3 Redwings. | Dave Newcombe |
| 2013-09-30 | 5 Grey Herons, 14+ Little Grebes, 3 Pintail (Sheepwash), 9 Gadwall, Shoveler, 302 Wigeon, Garganey still near Watersports Island, 107 Pochard. Redshank, 2 Dunlin, 4 Ringed Plovers. 2 Rock Pipits commuting between Watersports Island and Stones Island this evening. 6 Yellow-legged Gulls (5 in the roost and the usual one), 4+ Chiffchaffs, Kingfisher. | Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton/Chris Brown |
| 2013-09-27 | c100 Pink-footed Geese over at 08:50 heading west | John Matkin |
| 2013-09-25 | 4+ Pintail, 2 Shoveler and 10 Gadwall around Sheepwash/Paul Stanley area. 164 Wigeon and 32 Pochard scattered across site. Garganey still near Watersports Island. Grey Plover heard from Stones Island at 16.24hrs but not seen. 24 Ringed Plover, a Little Ringed Plover and 9 Dunlin around Stones Island this evening. Common Sandpiper at P.S Hide. Also of note on site today: Juvenile male Sparrowhawk, 57 Pied Wagtails, Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, 30+ Meadow Pipits, Kingfisher, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, 19 Siskins, 3 Linnets, several Chiffchaffs, and a Blackcap in sub song near Brown Ale Bay. | Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton |
| 2013-09-23 | 20 Little Grebes, 5 Grey Herons, 27 Cormorants, 29 Mute Swans, 400+ Canada Geese, 11 Greylag Geese, 9 Gadwall, 180 Wigeon, Garganey on Watersports Island. 3 Pintail and a Shoveler at Sheepwash. 38 Pochard, 10 Ringed Plover, 7 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 2 Snipe, 52 Lapwings, 3 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, 4+ Yellow-legged Gulls inc several in the roost, 2 Herring Gulls, 2 Kingfishers, Grey Wagtail, 4 Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, 11 Meadow Pipits, Raven. | Dave Newcombe |
| 2013-09-23 | Sept. WeBS count. 29 Mute Swan,2 Greylag Goose,473 Canada Goose,74 Wigeon,17 Gadwall,286 Teal,246 Mallard,1 Garganey,67 Pochard,408 Tufted Duck,24 Cormorant,1 Grey Heron,15 Little Grebe,36 Great Crested Grebe,4 Moorhen,1057 Coot,11 Ringed Plover,49 Lapwing,12 Dunlin,2 Yellow-legged Gull,36 Lesser Black-backed Gull,2 Kingfisher,2 Peregrine(Seen by Clive Ashton) and 3 Yellow Wagtail. Total birds 2879 and 25 Species | Peter Gibbon & John Bradley |
| 2013-09-20 | 13 Little Grebes, 4 Grey Herons, 33 Mute Swans, 25 Cormorants, 16 Barnacle Geese, 22 Greylag Geese, 450+ Canada Geese, escaped Cackling Goose, 29 Pink-footed Geese East at 10.00hrs, 156 Wigeon, juv Garganey at Wildlife Centre, 10 Gadwall, 29 Pochard, 4 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel. 47 Lapwings. 14 Ringed Plovers, Little Ringed Plover and 7 Dunlin from Stones Island, Snipe, Common Sandpiper. 4 Yellow-legged Gulls ( 3 in the roost plus the usual one), 100+ Swallows, 50+ House Martins, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, 28 Meadow Pipits, several Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, Linnet, 2 Ravens, Yellowhammer over Millfields early morning. | Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton |
| 2013-09-19 | 22 Little Grebes, 25 Cormorants, 33 Mute Swans, 2 Grey Herons, 9 Gadwall, 134 Wigeon, 43 Pochard, Shoveler, 10 Dunlin, 6 Ringed Plovers, Common Sandpiper, Yellow-legged Gull, Grey Wagtail, Sand Martin, Stoat at Millfields. Female Tufted Duck with bill saddle AAS also at Millfields. | Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown |
| 2013-09-18 | 23 Mute Swans, 30 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 11 Little Grebes, 450+ Canada Geese, 19 Greylag Geese, Pink-footed Goose, 124 Wigeon, 283 Teal, 9 Gadwall, 33 Pochard, 3 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel. Black-tailed Godwit, Common Sandpiper and Ruff at Paul Stanley Hide. 8 Dunlin and 7 Ringed Plover on Stones Island. 33 Meadow Pipits, 2 Kingfishers, c50 Goldfinch, 8 Chiffchaffs inc 5 in song, c50 House Martins, c75 Swallows, Sand Martin, Yellow Wagtail over Stones Island, 2 Grey Wagtails, 2 Ravens. | Dave Newcombe |
| 2013-09-16 | 38 Cormorants, 19 Little Grebes, 2 Grey Herons, c25 Barnacle Geese, 3 Shoveler, 14 Gadwall, 122 Wigeon, 29 Pochard, Goosander. Juvenile Garganey around Stones Island/Sailing Club Island from early afternoon and still present near dusk. Ruff and Common Sandpiper at Paul Stanley. 10 Ringed Plover and 6 Dunlin mostly around Stones Island area though mobile. Yellow-legged Gull, Wheatear on Dam Wall, Yellow Wagtail flew south past Sheepwash Hide. | Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton |
| 2013-09-15 | 527 Canada Geese, 7 Greylag Geese, Pink-footed Goose, 15 Little Grebes, 31 Cormorants, 29 Mute Swans, 3 Grey Herons, 118 Wigeon, 16 Gadwall, 22 Pochard, Buzzard, Ruff, 8 Ringed Plovers, 4 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 2 Snipe, Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Ravens. | Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown |
| 2013-09-13 | A minimum of 590 Canada Geese. 7 Greylag Geese, 26 Barnacle Geese, 12 Little Grebes, 33 Cormorants, 26+ Mute Swans, 6 Grey Herons, 4 Shoveler, 4 Gadwall, 298 Teal, 90 Wigeon, 9 Pochard, Red-crested Pochard. 11 Ringed Plover, 4 Dunlin and a Ruff on Stones Island this morning. 2 Common Sandpipers at Sheepwash. 2 Hobbies south over Tail Bay this morning. 7 Buzzards, Yellow-legged Gull, Kingfisher, 70 Swallows south, 15 Chiffchaffs inc 8 in song, 9 Meadow Pipits on Dam Wall, 2 Grey Wagtails, 2 Ravens, 90+ Goldfinches on Stones Island, 4 Willow Tits, Wheatear on Dam Wall and one at Sheepwash but maybe same bird. | Dave Newcombe |
| 2013-09-13 | 7 Ringed Plovers, 5 Dunlin Stones Island late afternoon. Tree Pipit flew over Stones Calling. | Steph' Hicking |
| 2013-09-12 | 6 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, juv Ruff, juv Redshank with damaged leg, all on Stones Island early morning. Tree Pipit, 4 Linnet and Crossbill flew over calling. Yellow Wagtail on dam wall. | Roger Carrington |
| 2013-09-11 | 2 juvenile Curlew Sandpipers on Stones Island this evening. They had earlier flown past Sheepwash Hide with 9 other Waders comprising of Ringed Plovers and Dunlin. Then later on Stones along with the Curlew Sands we counted 8 Dunlin and 4 Ringed Plovers. Also on site today was 7 Greylag Geese, 33 Cormorants, 10 Gadwall, 252 Teal, 73 Wigeon, Red-crested Pochard, 17 Pochard, 3 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Greenshank on Stones Island early morning only, 2 Common Sandpipers, Redshank, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, 3 Yellow Wagtails, Grey Wagtail, Wheatear, 100+ Swallows, 100+ House Martins, 17+ Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, 2 Kingfishers, 30+ Meadow Pipits on the Dam Wall, 2 Sand Martins and 2 Ravens. | Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton |
| 2013-09-10 | 1 Female Scaup from Wildlife Center | Paul Highman |
| 2013-09-09 | 15 Little Grebes, although Brutus the Yellow-legged Gull was doing his best to reduce that number....luckily without success. 34 Cormorants, 33 Mute Swans, c400 Canada Geese, Greylag Goose, 8 Grey Herons, 206 Teal, 98 Wigeon, 5 Gadwall, 11 Pochard, Red-crested Pochard, 5 Buzzards, Peregrine, juv male Sparrowhawk having a drink from the waters edge at Sheepwash, 3 Ringed Plovers, 5 Dunlin and a Ruff on Stones Island, juv Redshank, Common Sandpiper, Snipe, 2 Grey Wagtails, Yellow Wagtail, 5 singing Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, juv Song Thrush, 3 Meadow Pipits, 4 Sand Martins, 50+ House Martins, several Swallows, 5 Willow Tits, 3 Linnets. | Dave Newcombe |
| 2013-09-09 | 5 Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plovers 1 Ruff (all on Stones mid pm) | Steph Hicking |
| 2013-09-09 | 2 Common Sandpipers from Paul Stanley hide at 14.30 hrs. | Neil Moulden |
| 2013-09-06 | Brilliant day today as could be expected with the adverse weather conditions.Bird of the day was an adult Great Skua that flew in from the right of Sheepwash hide before moving over to the dam wall and lost to sight at the south end of the res.Other good birds of note were, a juvenile Black Tern all day,an adult Kittiwake through north.Ducks are building up with 59 Wigeon, 13 Pochard, 100 Teal and a Red crested Pochard.Waders of note were 7 Ringed Plover, 4 Dunlin, 2 Ruff, 2 Redshank, 2 Snipe and 5 Curlew.Add to that Raven,Kingfisher, Hobby, 2 Yellow legged Gulls,80 House Martins, 6 Sand martins, 80 Jackdaws over Stones Island and the first Meadow Pipits of the autumn (2) all in all not a bad day! | Clive Ashton |
| 2013-09-05 | 3 Dulin at Wildlife Centre, 1 Red-crested Pochard, 1 Sedge Warbler, c60 Goldfinch Stones Island. | Neil Moulden |
| 2013-09-03 | Early AM, 1 Greenshank at Sheepwash, 1 Common Sandpiper at Paul Stanley, 1 Spotted Flycatcher in Shiningford Creek. WLC: Osprey over at 15:00 (circled than left over Millfields), also 1 Redshank, 4 Dunlin, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Red-crested Pochard, 3 Little Grebe, 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Peregrine. | James Owen |
| 2013-08-29 | 10am Greenshank Stones Island 12:30 Kingfisher New Reesbeds 12:35 Kingfisher Brown Ale Bay | Dave Oulsnam |
| 2013-08-28 | 11 Little Grebes scattered across site. 34 Mute Swans, 5 Grey Herons, 45 Cormorants, 90 Teal, 27 Wigeon, 4 Gadwall, 10 Pochard, 2 drake Red-crested Pochards, 4 Snipe, 2 juv Little Ringed Plovers at Paul Stanley hide, 2 Greenshank briefly this evening from Stones Island, Ringed Plover heard, 2 Buzzards, 2 Peregrines, Kestrel, Yellow-legged Gull, Grey Wagtail, Wheatear on Flat Island, 2 Yellow Wagtails. | Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton |
| 2013-08-25 | August WeBS count - Mute swan 31,Canada Goose 152,Wigeon 8,Gadwall 10,Teal 94,Mallard 221,Red-crested Pochard 2,Pochard 12,Tufted Duck 382,Cormorant 28,Grey Heron 5,Little Grebe 8,Great Crested Grebe 27,Moorhen 3,Coot 640,Lapwing 21,Black-headed Gull 50,Yellow-legged Gull 1,Arctic Tern 1,Kingfisher 1,Sparrowhawk 1,Peregrine 2. | Peter Gibbon |
| 2013-08-24 | 6 Black Terns, 1 Arctic Tern, Whimbrel, Dunlin,15 Snipe, Common Sandpiper, 1 Common Scoter, 8 Goosander, 6 Wigeon, 6 Pochard, 6 Gadwall, 5 Shoveler, 2 Red crested Pochard, Kingfisher, Yellow legged Gull. | Clive Ashton |
| 2013-08-23 | Drake Mandarin and Drake Red-crested Pochard on Sailing Club shore at 0730hrs. 31 Curlew through heading WSW in 2 flocks 16+15 before 0900hrs. 2 Turnstone flew over Millfields at 0920hrs and may be on site, also 1 Common Sandpiper and juv Redshank with damaged leg at Millfields. | Roger Carrington |
| 2013-08-14 | 6 Little Grebes, 5 Grey Herons, 41 Cormorants, 32 Mute Swans, escaped Cackling Goose, 12 Teal, 2 Gadwall, drake Pochard, 7 Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, Peregrine, Kestrel, 4 Common Sandpipers, Dunlin, Whimbrel heard early morning, Yellow-legged Gull, 3 Common Gulls, Kingfisher, 7 Spotted Flycatchers- 4 inc two juvs at Millfields and 3 inc one juv in WLC Creek, 2 Redstarts, 3 Swifts, 3 Lesser Whitethroats. 20+ Blue Tits with c15 Chiffchaffs and c8 Willow Warblers on Stones Island. There was a steady flow of Swallows and House Martins moving south throughout the day. | Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton |
| 2013-08-10 | Little Egret at Sheepwash. 25 Cormorants, 9 Grey Herons, 4 Little Grebes, 6 Teal, 2 Pochard, 4 Common Sandpipers, 3 Redshank, 2 Buzzards, male Sparrowhawk. Some counts done during a circular walk: Garden Warbler, 2 Whitethroats, 22 Chiffchaffs, 4 Willow Warblers, 14 Bullfinch, 3 Willow Tits, Redstart, 3 Nuthatch. 24 Linnets in field on Shiningford Creek. Lesser Redpoll near Fishtail Creek. | Dave Newcombe/Harry Newcombe |
| 2013-08-09 | Whimbrel flew through and 1 Greenshank at Wildlife Centre early morning. 1 Black-tailed Godwit on Millfields Island, also 21 young/juv Black-headed Gulls still there. At least 11 Grey Herons on site. 28 adult + 4 young Mute Swans. 58 House Sparrows feeding around the outdoor café at the Visitor Centre at 0700hrs. 40plus Tree Sparrows on Wildlife Centre Feeders. Adult + Juv Spotted Flycatcher in Wildlife Centre Creek and 2 Redstart there. Also 4 Common Sandpipers, Redshank and Oystercatcher seen. | Roger Carrington |
| 2013-08-09 | 25 Cormorants, 6 Grey Herons, 34 Mute Swans, 138 Canada Geese, 3 Gadwall, Redshank, Juv Ringed Plover, Dunlin, 54 LBB Gull. | Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown |
| 2013-08-07 | 8+ Grey Herons, 23 Cormorants, 4 Little Grebes, 174 Canada Geese, 32 Mute Swans, 10 Teal, 3 Gadwall, Whimbrel south at 11.20hrs, 3 Oystercatchers, Turnstone, 6+ Common Sandpipers, Redshank, Snipe, juv Ringed Plover, 2 Buzzards, Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Common Terns, Kingfisher. | Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton |
| 2013-08-05 | 4 Common Sandpipers,2 Oystercatchers,Redshank,2 Sedge Warblers,4+ Linnets,11 Teal, Tufted Duck broods of 4+5 (fresh) on Stones Island, immature Peregrine. Yellow legged Gull attempting to eat a large dead Pike. | Clive Ashton |
| 2013-08-03 | 5 Common Sandpipers, 6+ Grey Heron, 3 Teal, Yellow legged gull, Common Gull, 3 Buzzard and a Kestrel took a vole and ate it in the dead tree at Sheepwash hide. | Clive Ashton |
| 2013-08-02 | 18 Cormorants, 6 Grey Herons, Yellow-legged Gull and 2 Common Sandpipers all at Sheepwash. Peregrine over Sheepwash car park. Redstart on Shiningford Creek. 5 Oystercatchers from Stones Island. | Dave Newcombe |
| 2013-08-02 | 6 Teal, 1 Common Gull, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Kestrel, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Whitethroat, c5 Linnet with Goldfinches. | Neil Moulden |
| 2013-07-30 | 31 Mute Swans inc pair with 4 cygnets. 16 Cormorants, 211 Canada Geese, 5 Grey Herons, Little Grebe, Little Egret, female Mallard with 10 young, plus another female with 5 fresh young at WLC, 4 Teal, 2 Pochard, pairs of Coots with 2 & 4 yng at Millfields and a pair with 1 at Sailing Club. 4 Common Sandpipers, 3 Oystercatchers, adult and fully flighted juvenile Little Ringed Plover, Yellow-legged Gull, 1st summer Common Gull, Whitethroat, 7 Linnets, 14 Goldfinch, 2 Swifts, 6 Swallows, 2 Grey Wagtails, 6 Willow Tits. | Dave Newcombe |
| 2013-07-28 | 22 Cormorants including a colour ringed bird. 33 Mute Swans, 2 Little Egrets, 6 Grey Herons, 212 Canada Geese, Cackling Goose, Common Sandpiper, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, 32 LBB Gulls, 2 Common Gulls. | Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown |
| 2013-07-25 | WeBS count 06.45 to 12.00. 31 Mute Swan,2 Greylag Goose,348 Canada Goose,14 Barnacle Goose,2 Shelduck,3 Teal,140 Mallard,3 Pochard,111 Tufted Duck,10 Cormorant,9 Grey Heron,4 Little Grebe,51 Great Crested Grebe (22 together at one time),6 Moorhen,379 Coot,3 Oystercatcher,1 Little Ringed Plover,3 Ringled Plover,58 Lapwing,2 Black-tailed Godwit,1 Whimbrel,2 Common Sandpiper,2 Redshank,2 Turnstone,7 Common Gull,1 Yellow-legged Gull,1 Common Tern. | Peter Gibbon |
| 2013-07-24 | 31 Mute Swans inc pair with 4 cygnets. 17 Cormorants at Sheepwash. 7 Grey Herons. 3 Little Grebes at WLC. 18 Barnacle Geese, 2 Greylag Geese, Cackling Goose, 2 female type Ruddy Shelduck. 3 Teal, female Mallard with 10 fresh young. 3 drake Pochard. Tufted Duck broods of 4, 4, 9, 6, 10, 2, 7, 4, 13, 9, 6 and 11. 6 Oystercatchers, Common Sandpiper, 65 Lapwings. Turnstone on Sheepwash Spit at 17.00hrs. Black-tailed Godwit on Stones Island at 19.10hrs. 2 Peregrines over Dam Wall. 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, 4 Common Gulls, 4 Common Terns flew east at 13.30hrs. 2 Linnets inc 1 juv. 10 Swallows, 10 House Martins, 2 Swifts and 20 Goldfinches. | Dave Newcombe/Clive Ashton |
| 2013-07-20 | 360 Canada Geese, 5 Greylag Geese, 18 Barnacle Geese, Cackling Goose, 8 Cormorants, 5 Grey Herons, 30 Mute Swans inc pair with 4 cygnets, 12 Tufted Duck broods of 6, 4, 7, 7, 2, 5, 7, 15, 6, 13, 7 & 3. Drake Pochard, 69 Lapwings, Redshank, 3 Oystercatchers, Kingfisher at Millfields, Spotted Flycatcher in WLC creek, 3 Grey Wagtails in Hopton End. And a Crossbill flew over Brown Ale Bay. | Dave Newcombe/Chris Brown |
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