Recent Sightings
| Name | Sighting | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Natalie Windsor | Sheepwash/Paul Stanley: Treecreeper, Chiffchaff singing. WLC: 25 Barnacle Geese visible at far back, Chiffchaff singing, House Sparrows. Stones: Chiffchaff singing. Oystercatchers. | 07/03/2025 |
| Richard Lowe | In BH Gull colony on Horseshoe Is a 1st w Mediterranean Gull late afternoon, plus an adult in the gull roost off Stones Island as well as Caspian Gull 1st w and RT and GN Divers. | 04/03/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The GN and Red-throated Divers are still here this morning, and the 2 drake Greater Scaup again off Lane End. Just 1 (one!) drake Pochard. 30 Barnacle Geese. 27 Goldeneye. Pair of Goosander flew out of Millfields early morning. 1 Redshank at sailing club. 16 Curlew. A Woodcock at Millfields first thing. Pair of Peregrines sitting on a pylon on the pastures. | 03/03/2025 |
| Richard Lowe | From Stones Is late afternoon - Mediterranean Gull (Ad); Caspian Gull (1st w); Red-throated Diver (1). | 02/03/2025 |
| Dave Armitt | 1 Great spotted woodpecker,17 Goldeneye, 2 Oystercatcher, 9 Little grebe, 22 Barnacle goose, 1 Curlew, 2 Pochard, 2 Raven, Great Northern Diver , Red Throated Diver, 2 Great Scaup from stones , 4 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Reed Bunting , 2 Chiffchaff catching midges on stones. | 02/03/2025 |
| Gary Atkins | Species recorded during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners Walk (10am-noon; Stones Island to Wildlife Centre): Barnacle Goose, Black-headed Gull, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Buzzard, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, Common Gull, Coot, Cormorant, Dunnock, Gadwall, Goldeneye, Goldfinch, Great Crested Grebe, Great Northern Diver, Great Tit, Greylag Goose, House Sparrow, Jackdaw, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Little Grebe, Long-tailed Tit, Magpie, Mallard, Moorhen, Mute Swan, Oystercatcher, Pied Wagtail, Red-throated Diver, Robin, Scaup, Tufted Duck, Willow Tit, Woodpigeon and Wren (38) | 02/03/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton | The GN and Red-throated Divers were still off Stones island this morning, and the 2 Greater Scaup were off Lane End, visible from Stones and the main centre terrace. Again no sign of the Ring-necked Duck or Lesser Scaup. Drake Shoveler from Stones. Pair of Goosander from Millfields early on and 17 Curlew on sailing club shore. | 02/03/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The GN and Red-throated Divers still present this morning; the GND is starting to show a few white spots on its upperparts. A minor duck arrival included 4 Shelduck, 3 Pintail and 10 Wigeon, but again couldn't find the Lesser Scaup or Ring-necked Duck. 14 Curlew at sailing club early morning. 16 Ravens W over Hopton end first thing. 1 Skylark in the dam wall fields. | 01/03/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton | The GN and Red-throated Divers were both off Stones island this morning, and the 2 Greater Scaup below Hall Wood, but we couldn't find the Lesser Scaup or Ring-necked Duck. There has been quite a clear-out of wildfowl in recent days so perhaps they've gone. A Lesser Black-backed x Ring-billed Gull hybrid, which presumably roosted and is very likely the one that has been seen here before, was at sailing club early morning. 12 Curlew and a Kingfisher there at the same time. c10 Snipe on Horseshoe island. 2+ Chiffchaffs on/around Stones. | 28/02/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Perimeter counts this morning: 21 Pheasant, 7 Stock Dove, 1 Water Rail (Hopton reedbed), 10 Oystercatcher (including the colour-ringed bird Barcode), 16 Curlew (WLC fields), 10 Buzzards, 6 GSWoodpecker, 1 Jay, 32 Magpie, 4 Raven, 9 Coal Tit, 1 singing Willow, 149 Blue, 64 Great, 43 Long-tailed, 1 Chiffchaff, 10 Goldcrest, 49 Wren, 6 Nuthatch, 5 Treecreeper, 100 Starling, 34 Song Thrush, 9 Mistle, 27 Redwing, 54 Blackbird, 122 Robin, 40 Dunnock, 9 Pied Wagtail, 2 Grey Wagtail, 47 Chaffinch, 8 Bullfinch, 8 Greenfinch, 16 Goldfinch, 38 Reed Buntings (35 out of Hopton reedbed early morning). | 27/02/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | An adult Mediterranean Gull was at Millfields this morning, and the GN and Red-throated Divers visible from there (and from Stones ). Didn't see the Lesser Scaup but it has been reported since. Ring-necked Duck at sailing club before it got disturbed, and the 2 Greater Scaup were again below Hall Wood. Kingfisher from WLC. | 26/02/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Lesser Scaup, Ring-necked Duck, GN and Red-throated Divers were in their usual areas this morning. Chiffchaff occasionally singing on Stones. Little Egret feeding in the fields above Fishtail Creek, had to look twice to make sure it wasn't Cattle. About 20 Buzzards in the air late morning. Kingfisher at sailing club. Willow Tits on Stones and at Millfields. Grey and Pied Wagtails singing at Millfields. | 25/02/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A new bird to add to the cast list today: a winter-plumage Black-necked Grebe was off the south end of Stones island 08:30-08:45. The Lesser and Greater Scaup, the Ring-necked Duck and both GN and Red-throated Divers still present. Pochard numbers have dropped quite a bit, 186 is my lowest count since mid-September last year. 25 Goldeneye. 5 Woodcock and a Water Rail at Hopton reedbed first thing. 13 Oystercatcher. 17 Snipe on Horseshoe island. 6 Curlew. Little Egret at PS hide. Skylark over the dam wall. | 24/02/2025 |
| Dave Armitt | 65 Pochard, 5 Wigeon,11 Goldeneye, 2 Curlew, 8 Little Grebe,GN Diver, Red throated Diver of stones, 20 Cormorant,1 Chiffchaff, 8 Barnacle goose, 5 oystercatcher, 2 Greater Scaup, 1Lesser Scaup Mill fields ring- necked Duck | 23/02/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Lesser Scaup, Ring-necked Duck, GN and Red-throated Divers were all in their usual areas this morning. More of a surprise was that the 2 immature drake Greater Scaup were also at Millfields, within a few metres of the Lesser. 70 Greylags. 3+ Curlew. Chiffchaff on Stones island. Grey Wagtail singing at Millfields. 25 Redwing at Sheepwash. | 23/02/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Willow Tit survey in the southern tetrad (which isn't quite all of the southern half of the res) yielded 2 pairs. The Red-throated Diver was way up north of Flat Island. 30 Barnacle Geese. 9 Mistle Thrushes, 5 of them singing. Redshank still on Stones causeway. | 22/02/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The blustery conditions made finding birds a bit tricky this morning but all except the Red-throated Diver eventually gave themselves up, the Lesser Scaup finally appearing at Millfields late morning, with the Ring-necked Duck also there after being at sailing club earlier. GNDiver off the east side and the 2 Greater Scaup still below Hall Wood. 33 Barnacle Geese. 2 Curlew. At least 25, maybe 30 Snipe on Horseshoe island. Kingfisher at Millfields. | 21/02/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Lesser Scaup was still at Millfields first thing this morning, the Ring-necked Duck at sailing club, the GN and Red-throated Divers off Stones island, and the 2 Greater Scaup below Hall Wood (viewed from Paul Stanley hide). 33 Barnacle Geese. 20 Lapwing and 5 Snipe on Horseshoe island. 2 Curlew. GSWoodpecker drumming at Penn Carr. The Sheepwash/Lane End Chaffinch flock is now up to 45, along with 10 Goldfinches. | 20/02/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | All the goodies were in their usual areas this morning, although the Greater Scaup were tucked right into Flat Island when I saw them, first time I've seen them there. 4 Goosander early morning. 38 Reed Buntings came out of Hopton reedbed, calling Water Rail there and a Great Egret flew over. 1 Curlew. Willow Tit survey on the west side yielded 4 birds, a pair and 2 singles (1 also at Millfields). 30 Chaffinches between Sheepwash and Lane End. | 19/02/2025 |
| SJR, CA, AHS | The female Lesser Scaup still at Millfields, the female Ring-necked Duck at sailing club and the GN and Red-throated Divers from Stones this morning. 13 Snipe on Horseshoe island and Alan had 4 Curlew (and a Skylark) over the east side. 37 Ravens, including a party of 20, E over Millfields early morning, presumably out of a roost not too far away. | 18/02/2025 |
| AHS, CA. | This morning from Stones Island, Great Northern Diver in it's usual place sleeping off the East bank, Ring Necked Duck just near the last jetty on the left of yatch club. Late morning Red Throated Diver was showing very well behind Watersports Island and relatively close. 30 Barnacle Geese in WLC bay, 1 Snipe, 1 Redkite, 2 Willow Tit plus all the usual waterfoul. | 17/02/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley | Monthly wildfowl count, a little bit later in the day than usual because it was a bit dreich this morning: 207 Canada, 31 Barnacle, 88 Greylag, 4 Mute Swan, 19 Gadwall, 11 Wigeon, 116 Mallard, 3 Teal, 550 Pochard, 1 Ring-necked Duck, 158 Tufted, 2 Scaup, 1 Lesser Scaup, 1 Aythya hybrid, 22 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 1 Water Rail, 10 Moorhen, 570 Coot, 25 Little Grebe, 85 GCGrebe, 10 Oystercatcher, 3 Lapwing, 1 Redshank, 1 GN Diver, 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Little Egret. Peregrine over WLC. 25 Chaffinch feeding in field south of Sheepwash. Later from Stones island, c6,000 Black-headed Gulls, 1 adult Mediterranean, 4,000 Common, 550 Lesser Black-backed and 50 Herring. | 16/02/2025 |
| Richard Lowe | Two adult Mediterranean Gulls late afternoon, one from Millfields, the other from Stones Is. Both RTDiver and GNDiver visible at range from Millfields. Ring-necked Duck (f) off Sailing Club, courtesy of Simon Roddis. Little Egret flew over Stones Island towards Sheepwash at dusk. | 16/02/2025 |
| Tom Eeles | Little Egret over Stones at 0830. Too murky to see Divers, Ring Necked Duck off Sailing Club at 11am | 15/02/2025 |
| Richard Lowe | Caspian Gull 1st w and YL Gull 3rd w in this afternoon’s gull roost plus 2 Mediterranean Gulls (adult plus 1st w) well spotted by Clive Ashton. An eight species gull roost. Plus Ring-necked Duck (f) off sailing club. | 14/02/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Lesser Scaup was still at Millfields this morning, and the Ring-necked Duck was there too, just to keep us on our toes. GN and Red-throated Divers out on the water and the 2 drake Scaup again below Hall Wood. Water Rail in Hopton reedbed. Peregrine(s?) over the east and west sides. 250 Starlings. 32 Barnacle Geese. The Aythya hybrid again in sailing club bay. | 14/02/2025 |
| Richard Lowe | 1st winter Mediterranean Gull in gull roost off Watersports centre late afternoon. | 13/02/2025 |
| SJR, CA, AHS | The Lesser Scaup, Ring-necked Duck, 2 Greater Scaup and the 2 divers were in their usual spots this morning. Otherwise as you were. | 13/02/2025 |
| SJR, CA, AHS | The Lesser and 2 Greater Scaup, the Ring-necked Duck and both GN and Red-throated Divers in their respective spots this morning. The Red-throat had a bit of a fly again. The Aythya hybrid also off Stones causeway again. 2 singing Mistle Thrushes at Sheepwash. 30 Siskin over WLC creek. | 12/02/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | GN and Red-throated Divers distantly in the murk from Stones island this morning, and the 2 Greater Scaup below Hall Wood, seen from PS hide. I couldn't find the Lesser Scaup or the Ring-necked Duck in their usual haunts. 33 Barnacle Geese. 500+ Pochard. | 11/02/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Lesser and Greater Scaup, Ring-necked Duck and both GN and Red-throated Divers all present and correct this morning. The Greater Scaup were among a flock of 260 Pochard in Brown Ale Bay, seen from Paul Stanley hide (c500 Pochard in total). 3 Woodcock and a calling Tawny Owl at Hopton end first thing. | 09/02/2025 |
| Richard Lowe | 2nd winter Caspian Gull off Sailing Club late this afternoon - thankfully out of the biting wind; Ring-necked Duck showing well off Stones Is causeway; Lesser Scaup showing well from the perimeter path between Millfields car park and Fishtail creek. | 07/02/2025 |
| Richard Lowe | Adult Mediterranean Gull off Stones Is in the roost late afternoon. | 01/02/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Late afternoon, 800 Lesser Black-backs and 30+ Herring Gulls in the roost, plus several thousand Black-heads and Commons. Both divers still, and the 5 Whoopers were still there at dusk. Earlier, the 2 Greater Scaup still under Hall Wood. | 06/02/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson | The female Lesser Scaup, Ring-necked Duck and both GN and Red-throated Divers were in their usual areas this morning. 700+ Pink-footed Geese flew NW in 6 skeins 0915-1015. 5 Whooper Swans flew in from the SW at 0940. 1 Shelduck, 2 Pintail, single Great Egret and Redshank. 8 Oystercatchers. 3 Curlew. 1 Woodcock at Hopton end first thing and 17 Reed Buntings came out of the reedbed. | 06/02/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The Lesser and Greater Scaup, Ring-necked Duck and both GN and Red-throated Divers were in their usual areas this morning. The Red-throat called several times with its breath visible as it exhaled, something I've never heard or seen before. 33 Barnacle Geese. 5 Goosander. Mini waderfest involving 21 Lapwing, 7 Oystercatcher, 3 Curlew, 4 Snipe and a Woodcock. Barn Owl early morning. Peregrine N over Sheepwash. Totals of 13 Raven and 6 Skylark. An excellent morning, my first 70+ haul this year (73 species). | 05/02/2025 |
| SJR, CA, AHS | The female Lesser Scaup was still at Millfields this morning, the Ring-necked Duck at sailing club, both GN and Red-throated Divers from Stones island, and the 2 Scaup still below Hall Wood. 1 Shelduck at Millfields. Totals of 558 Pochard and 32 Goldeneye. 30 Barnacle Geese. At least 3,000 Black-headed and 1,000 Common Gulls early morning. 6 Oystercatchers. | 04/02/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | All the main attractions still present this morning: the female Lesser Scaup at Millfields, the female Ring-necked Duck at sailing club, GN and Red-throated Divers from Stones island, and the 2 immature drake Greater Scaup towards the north end of the res below Hall Wood. 5 Oystercatchers indicates an arrival of several birds in the last day. 3 singing Mistle Thrushes and my first singing Chaffinch of the year at Sheepwash. | 03/02/2025 |
| Gary Atkins | Species seen during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon, Stones Island - Wildlife Centre): Black-headed Gull, House Sparrow, Coot, Canada Goose, Gt Crested Grebe, Robin, Cormorant, Tufted Duck, Wigeon, Pied Wagtail, Little Grebe, Carrion Crow, Lapwing, Pochard, Magpie, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Dunnock, Common Gull, Barnacle Goose, Teal, Buzzard, Blue Tit, Blackbird, Great Northern Diver, Willow Tit, Moorhen, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Great Tit, Kestrel, Goldeneye, Mallard and Oystercatcher | 02/02/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Another eventful morning: huge credit to Jon Bradley for finding a female Lesser Scaup at Millfields, a first for Carsington and just the second for the county. Red-throated and GN Divers still from Stones. The female Ring-necked Duck was at sailing club early on but then relocated to Millfields. 31 Barnacle Geese. 3 Goosander. 560 Woodpigeons flew N in 2 hours. Single Oystercatcher, GBbGull and Peregrine. | 02/02/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The female Ring-necked Duck was again at sailing club early morning but disappeared once the inevitable boating activities started. GN and Red-throated Divers and the 2 Scaup still from Stones island. 4 Pintail on the water for a while, and 6 Shoveler at Millfields. 20 Goldeneye from Stones and the Aythya hybrid again. A Great Egret flew N and Colin Bowler had a Little Egret perched in Tail Bay. 55 Woodpigeons N. At least 1 Oystercatcher. Barn Owl at the Knockerdown early morning. | 01/02/2025 |
| SJR, AHS, CA | All the goodies were in their usual areas this morning, the Ring-necked Duck, both divers and the 2 Scaup, although the Ring-necked Duck got a bit elusive later in the morning. The Aythya hybrid still off Stones causeway too. One Woodcock and 3 Goosander at Millfields first thing. Single Oystercatcher still at Watersports. Peregrine over Hall Wood. | 31/01/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | A beautiful morning and a few decent birds to boot. The female Ring-necked Duck was in her current favoured spot at sailing club; the Red-throated Diver flew around for at least 15 minutes but was later on the water off Stones island, and the GNDiver from there too. A Great Egret flew in from the E and an Oystercatcher was at Watersports. 73 Woodpigeons NE. c30 Barnacle Geese, 1 Skylark and 55 Redwing. | 30/01/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The female Ring-necked Duck was again at the sailing club early morning, and the Red-throated and GN (eventually) Divers from Stones. 195 Greylags flew out. 30 Barnacle Geese at WLC. The Aythya hybrid again off Stones causeway. 43 Woodpigeons flew NE. 330 Lesser Black-backs out of their roost. Peregrine on sailing club shore and later from Stones. 300 Jackdaws and 60 Rooks on the dam wall early morning. 30 Fieldfares on the east side. 4 Bullfinch, 2 Redpoll and a Linnet on Stones. | 29/01/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The female Ring-necked Duck, presumably the same as last November and also reported a week or so ago, was at sailing club between 09:00 and 10:00 at least but couldn't find it there at 11. GN and Red-throated Divers still from Stones, and both immature drake Scaup, getting greyer by the day. 3 Redpoll on Stones and 60 Starlings over. | 28/01/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The GN and Red-throated Divers and one of the Scaup were back in their usual areas, visible from Stones island, early morning. By late morning the GNDiver was down at Millfields. 30+ Barnacle Geese. Pair of Shoveler at WLC. Water Rail showing extremely well on the pond off the boardwalk just before the WLC. Kingfisher and the Aythya hybrid off Stones causeway. | 27/01/2025 |
| SJR, CA, AHS | Both the GN and Red-throated Divers still this morning, again moved north of Stones, the Red-throat best seen from Sheepwash hide late morning. The 2 immature drake Scaup have also relocated to that area, not having been seen from Stones for a few days. 32 Barnacle Geese. The Aythya hybrid was in sailing club bay and later in Brown Ale Bay. | 26/01/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The GNDiver was still off Stones island this afternoon, and the Red-throated was off Millfields. Minimum of 934 Pochard, including 545 at Sheepwash. | 24/01/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Afternoon visit: the GN and Red-throated Divers from Millfields/Stones all afternoon, and the 2 Scaup landed off Stones early afternoon. The Great Egret seen elsewhere by others roosted on Flat Island for much of the afternoon. 32 Barnacle Geese still. Duck numbers: 61 Gadwall, 17 Wigeon, 5 Teal (presumably missed some), 107 Mallard, 967 Pochard, 364 Tufted, 12 Goldeneye, plus 20 Little and 74 GCGrebes. 32 Lapwing. Adult Yellow-legged Gull at sailing club. Peregrine over Hall Wood. A flock of 500+ (1,000?) Starlings flew S behind Hall Wood late afternoon. | 22/01/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson | The GN and Red-throated Divers were still visible from both Stones island and Millfields this morning, although the 2 immature drake Scaup had moved maybe 200m north and we only picked them up from WLC creek, looking off Shiningford island. 33 Barnacle Geese still. Woodcock and Tawny Owl at Hopton end first thing. My first singing Song Thrush of the year at Millfields. 2 Willow Tits on Stones. | 20/01/2025 |
Historic Sightings
| Date | Sighting | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2023 | Seen from the Wildlife Centre between 11:15 to 11:50 Weasel, Snipe, Coot, Siskin, Willow Tit, Tree Sparrow, Wren, Gadwall, Teal, Blue Tit, Canada Goose, Mallard, Pheasant, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Robin, Goldfinch, Tufted duck. | Jane Chadwick |
| 31/12/2022 | In a wet couple of hours this morning, the GNDiver was north of Stones island and a Shelduck was on Horseshoe island. 5 Goldeneye. 6 Snipe. 6 Tree Sparrows on the WLC feeders. | Simon Roddis |
| 30/12/2022 | Late morning onwards: the GNDiver from Stones island, quite close late afternoon, still fully winged. 4 Mute Swan (adult and 3 juvs). 5 Goldeneye (2m,3f). 2 drake Pochard at WLC. 352 Teal. 67 Coot. 120 Lapwing. 5 Dunlin at Millfields. Definitely 2 Marsh Tits, singles at PS hide and at the WLC (seen and heard). c25 Goldfinch and 5 Lesser Redpolls feeding in alders near the WLC. Roost counts of c4,000 BhGulls, 1,200 Common, 250 Lesser Black-backs, 1 Greater, 1 Herring, 19 Cormorant. | Simon Roddis |
| 29/12/2022 | 3 Redwing,1 Willow Tit, 20 Meadow Pipit, G N Diver off stones, 1 Greenfinch, 96 Lapwing, 11 Wigeon, 4 Pied Wagtail,1 Goldeneye, 4 Snipe, 10 Gadwall, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Kestrel | David Armitt |
| 29/12/2022 | From Lane End hide: 20 Teal, Little Egret, male Goldeneye ... from Paul Stanley hide: Marsh Tit, Coal Tit, 2 Willow Tit, female Pheasant, Nuthatch, 12 Common Gulls, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 60+ Coot, Gadwall pair, Red Kite and several Siskin high in trees by path ... from WLC: 6-7 Snipe, 40-50 Lapwing, Little Grebe, adult and juv Mute Swan, several Tree Sparrows | Gary Atkins |
| 29/12/2022 | This morning from Stones Island 3 Ravens, 3 Common Buzzard, 2 Redkite, 1 Redshank, Great Northern Diver off Millfields. From the WLC 5 Tree Sparrows, 6 Common Snipe and approximately 30 Lapwing. | A H Stewardson |
| 27/12/2022 | The GNDiver was just off Stones island before the murk descended this morning. 285 Canada. 1 Dunlin. 1 Redshank. 5 Herring Gulls post-roost. Brambling over Stones island. Marsh Tit on the Sheepwash feeder. | Simon Roddis |
| 26/12/2022 | The adult GNDiver again off Stones island early this morning. Definite movement of Woodpigeons, 1,580 NE between 08:15-10:00. 275 Canada. 2 Pintail off Lane End. 6 Goldeneye. Only about 50 Lapwings this morning. 4 Snipe. 150 Lesser Black-backs off Millfields early morning. 50 Rooks across the northern end, E to W. The Marsh Tit came to the Sheepwash carpark feeder after Dave Horsley had seen it at Paul Stanley hide earlier. 1 Yellowhammer S over Stones island. | Simon Roddis |
| 25/12/2022 | The GNDiver was north of Millfields mid-morning. At least 550 Lapwings and 100 Siskins, both my highest counts since February. 2 Shoveler at WLC. 9 Goldeneye (6m,3f). 2 Redshank. 4 Tawny Owls calling at Hopton end first thing. 30 Woodpigeons (3 small flocks) moving E - different! The Marsh Tit again at the Paul Stanley feeders. Happy Christmas! | Simon Roddis |
| 21/12/2022 | A dawn to dusk session (if you can't do it on the shortest day of the year...). The GNDiver between Stones and Millfields morning and afternoon. At Millfields first thing, 2 Woodcock, 2 calling Tawny Owls and 7 Goosander (4m,3f). Totals of 150 Canada, 31 Barnacle, 66 Greylag, 2 Shoveler, 110 Gadwall, 59 Wigeon, 187 Mallard, 3 Pintail, 422 Teal, 64 Tufted, 4 Goldeneye, 18 Stock Dove, 94 Coot, 6 Moorhen, 3 Little Grebe, 34 GCGrebe, 130 Lapwing, 4 Dunlin, 3 Snipe, 1+ Redshank, 18 Cormorant, 4+ Red Kites, 11 (15?) Ravens, 7 Willow Tits, 25 Siskin. Marsh Tit on both the Sheepwash and Paul Stanley feeders - same bird? Red-legged Partridge calling on Watersports island. | Simon Roddis |
| 20/12/2022 | Adult GNDiver again between Stones and Millfields/Fishtail this morning. 77 Greylag. 31 Barnacles. Redhead Goosander. 2 drake Pintail at Lane End. 85 Coot - a definite increase, things are looking up! 6 Dunlin and a Redshank at sailing club. 1 Little Egret. 2 Red Kites and 15 Ravens over Carsington pastures. 33 Fieldfare. | SJR, AHS, RPJ, AMD |
| 19/12/2022 | Caspian Gull (sub-adult) off Sheepwash car park this afternoon. (Note: this bird has been seen at Ogston Res. on and off from late September.) Dunlin - 6; Pintail - 3 (2 drakes) from Lane End Hide. | Richard Lowe |
| 18/12/2022 | The adult GNDiver was again between Stones and Millfields this morning. Great Egret at Millfields. 31 Barnacle Geese. Marsh Tit at Sheepwash. | Simon Roddis |
| 13/12/2022 | Minus 1.5c this morning with a slight mist. 3 Whooper Swans in flight over the main centre, from Stones Island 3 Shelduck, 3 Goldeneye, Great White Egret near Millfields and Great Northern Diver off Millfields, 6 Tree Sparrows at WLC as well as Willow Tit and 3 Bullfinches | A H Stewardson |
| 12/12/2022 | Minus 6c at 8:30am when I arrived, from Stones Island, Goldeneye 3 males 1 female, 3 Curlews, 1 Dunlin, Common Snipe heard, Great Northern Diver off Millfields, 250 Pink Feet Geese heading west, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel. At WLC 6 Tree Sparrows and Willow Tit on the feeders. | A H Stewardson |
| 11/12/2022 | Monthly WeBS count: the adult GNDiver from Lane End, still showing quite a bit of white spotting on its upperparts; 249 Canada, 32 Barnacle, 14 Greylag, 2 Mute Swan, 3 Shoveler, 66 Gadwall, 134 Wigeon, 192 Mallard, 3 Pintail, 548 Teal, 2 Pochard, 49 Tufted, 9 Goldeneye, 1 Water Rail, 6 Moorhen, 64 Coot, 3 LGrebe, 37 GCGrebe, 56 Lapwing, 1 Redshank, 3 Dunlin, 3 Snipe, 20 Cormorant, single Grey Heron, Great and Little Egrets. | Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley |
| 10/12/2022 | From Lane End hide late this afternoon: GN Diver (distant, off Stones Is.); Gt. White Egret, Little Egret, Pintail - 2 drakes, Shoveller - 1. | Richard Lowe |
| 10/12/2022 | The GNDiver was between Stones and Millfields this morning, Great Egret at Millfields, 8 Dunlin, drake Pintail. | SJR, RPJ, AMD |
| 09/12/2022 | The GNDiver was off Stones this morning. Unusually, a flock of c110 Pink-footed Geese were on the shore at Sheepwash early on; they departed SW at 08:15. There was also this winter's first appearance of the wandering Barnacle Goose flock: c30 along with one Nene hybrid. 3 Curlew again at Lane End. c250 Lapwings. Great Egret at Millfields. 40 Woodpigeons flew S. | Simon Roddis |
| 08/12/2022 | A nice surprise this afternoon was the return of (probably) the Great Northern Diver, off Lane End hide mid-afternoon. 2 adult Whooper Swans also dropped in and there were 3 Curlews on the shoreline. Female Shoveler still there too and a fly-by Kingfisher. By 16:00 the gull roost held c2,800 Common and 6,000 Black-headed Gulls, but very few Lesser Black-backs. 34 GCGrebes - they seem to be increasing slowly. Marsh Tit still at Paul Stanley hide and the pair of Red-legged Partridges still on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 07/12/2022 | Of note in this afternoon’s gull roost: YL Gull - 1Ad; Caspian Gull - 1 sub-adult; Caspian Gull (probable hybrid) -1Ad; Dunlin - 7. | Richard Lowe |
| 07/12/2022 | Totals of 43 Gadwall, 74 Wigeon, 112 Mallard, 346 Teal, 10 Goldeneye. 2 drake Pintail and a female Shoveler at Lane End. 1 Little Egret still. Marsh Tit and Kingfisher at Paul Stanley hide. 73 Meadow Pipits at Lane End. | Simon Roddis |
| 06/12/2022 | In the gull roost this evening: Mediterranean Gull - Ad; YL Gull - 3 Ads. | Richard Lowe |
| 06/12/2022 | 2 Pintails. LANE END HIDE | DAVID COATES |
| 06/12/2022 | 3 adult Whooper Swans flew E at 08:33. 100 Woodpigeons, 63 Redwing and 73 Fieldfare N. 28 GCGrebe. 3 Redshank (2 Millfields, 1 from Paul Stanley hide). 1 Woodcock at Hopton end. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. Single Great and Little Egrets. 3 Red Kite. 1 Peregrine. The pair of Red-legged Partridge again around Stones. Total of 13 Raven, including 8 together over Hopton end early morning. The Marsh Tit again from PS hide. 75 Meadow Pipits on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
| 05/12/2022 | Late this afternoon in the gull roost: YLGull - 2 Adults; Mediterranean Gull - 1st W; Dunlin - 1; Peregrine - a male harrying the gulls. | Richard Lowe |
| 04/12/2022 | 'BwB'walk (10am-noon) - 32 species noted: Buzzard, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Long-tailed Tit, Canada Goose, Lapwing, Dunlin, Wigeon, Teal, Sparrowhawk, Dunnock, Kestrel, Black-headed Gull, Redwing, Common Gull, Moorhen, Magpie, House Sparrow, Mallard, Gadwall, Fieldfare, Willow Tit, Tree Sparrow, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Coot, Pheasant, Great Tit, Wren, Robin, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Reed Bunting. | Gary Atkins |
| 04/12/2022 | This morning, 373 Teal (most of them in front of Lane End hide), 2f Shoveler, 62 Wigeon, 47 Gadwall. 24 GCGrebe. 19 Cormorant. Little Egret off Stones causeway. At dam wall/sailing club, c250 Lapwing, 35+ Dunlin, 1 Redshank, 11 Snipe. 1 Woodcock and 4 Tawny Owls at Hopton end first thing. The Marsh Tit on Sheepwash feeder. Little bit of movement: 85 Woodpigeon, 110 Redwing and 30 Fieldfare N. Total of 25 Siskin. Alan S had the Great Egret and a Kingfisher from Paul Stanley hide. | Simon Roddis |
| 03/12/2022 | The change in the weather brought a few new birds in and through this morning: 7 adult Whooper Swans off Sheepwash early morning were joined by another bird before all 8 left SE at 08:35. c100 Pink-footed Geese flew SW at 09:18. 364 Canadas. 3 Woodcock at Millfields at first light. Totals of 110 Woodpigeon (90S,20N), 18 Stock Doves (12S,6N), 22 Starlings N, 177 Fieldfare N, 725 Redwings N. | Simon Roddis |
| 02/12/2022 | In the Gull Roost late this afternoon of note: YL Gull - 3Ads + 1-1st W; Mediterranean Gull - 1st W. | Richard Lowe |
| 02/12/2022 | A Black-tailed Godwit added to the early-December wader fest this morning. c300 Lapwing, 39 Dunlin still, 2 Redshank and 3 Snipe, mostly around sailing club/dam wall. 9 Goldeneye (6m,3f). 9 Pochard. 147 Canada. 25 GCGrebe. Single Great and Little Egrets. Chiffchaff on Stones island. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 30/11/2022 | In the gull roost late this afternoon of note: YLGull - at least 4 Adults and a 1st W; Caspian Gull - 2 Adults. | Richard Lowe |
| 25/11/2022 | From Sheepwash Carpark late this afternoon of note: Yellow-legged Gull (4) - (1st w; 2nd w; 2 Ad). Herring Gull c. 4. | Richard Lowe |
| 25/11/2022 | On and around Stones island this morning, a second-winter Kittiwake, a Chiffchaff, 2 Red-legged Partridge, 2 Redshank, a male Peregrine last seen sitting on Watersports island. Total of 20+ Siskin, at least 20 Dunlin on the dam wall, 25 Greylags, 1 Little Egret. | Simon Roddis |
| 23/11/2022 | From Sheepwash car park late this afternoon: Yellow-legged Gull - 3 adults; Caspian Gull adult (probable hybrid); Herring Gull - c6. Still large numbers of LBB, Common and BH Gulls well spread over the reservoir, impossible to count with any accuracy. | Richard Lowe |
| 22/11/2022 | Nothing quite at yesterday's level today, but a few counts: 152 Mallard, c300 Lapwing, 34 Dunlin, 6 Stock Doves, 2 Peregrine, 32 Fieldfare SW, single Great and Little Egrets, Marsh Tit at Sheepwash. | Simon Roddis |
| 21/11/2022 | Big (literally!) surprise this morning was a juvenile Common Crane on Stones island at 08:00, which flew SW about 10 minutes later. The second record for Carsi after one in March 2002. Still at least 30 Dunlins present, and a possible Little Stint distantly among the Lapwing flock. 85 Gadwall, another big increase since last week. 126 Teal from Lane End and 63 Mallard from WLC. 45 Woodpigeons and 6 Stock Doves S, and 120 Starlings SW. Marsh Tit still at Sheepwash. 1 Brambling over Stones island. | Simon Roddis |
| 20/11/2022 | From Lane End Hide late this afternoon of note: Dunlin (40)! Redshank (2), Shelduck (1), Yellow-legged Gull (2) adults, Herring Gull (3+). Another big gull roost - uncountable. | Richard Lowe |
| 19/11/2022 | 194 Lapwing,10 Cormorant, 3 Redshank,48 wigeon,13 Dunlin, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Chaffinch, 74 Teal, 2 Pochard, 20 Gadwall, 1 Little Grebe,2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Coal Tit, 1 Marsh Tit | David Armitt |
| 20/11/2022 | From Stones island 08:00-10:00, 70 Pink-footed Geese E at 09:00, 478 Woodpigeons S, 12 Stock Doves (10N,2S), at least 33 Skylarks, including a flock of 25, heading towards Carsington Pastures, 278 Starlings SW. 30 Dunlin, highest count this year. 8 Goldeneye (5m,3f). 1 Great Egret. 2 Redshank from PS hide, and maybe another off Stones causeway. Marsh Tit from PS hide. Woodcock, Water Rail and 2 Tawny Owls at Hopton end first thing. 75 species - not bad for November! | Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley |
| 18/11/2022 | Of note in this evening's Gull Roost: an adult Mediterranean Gull; at least 5 adult Yellow-legged Gulls; an adult (possibly sub-adult) Caspian Gull or Hybrid which was too distant (and light too poor) to positively identify. | Richard Lowe |
| 18/11/2022 | From Stones island 08:00-09:00: 75 Woodpigeons S, 12 Stock Dove (11S,1N), 3 Collared Doves N, 32 Starlings SW, 1 Skylark S. 4 Little Egrets huddled at Millfields first thing, guess they had probably roosted overnight. 147 Canada. 41 Wigeon. 6 Goldeneye (4m,2f). c200 Lapwing. From PS hide, Redshank, female Shoveler and Marsh Tit. 30 Fieldfare in WLC creek. Total of 6 Ravens. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 17/11/2022 | Another couple of hours in Lane End hide this afternoon avoiding the rain. 2 Shelduck on the shore, 48 Gadwall (where were they yesterday?!). 4 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. 1,000+ Lesser Black-backs by 4pm. | Simon Roddis |
| 15/11/2022 | From Lane End hide 1400-1630: a Great Egret flew S at 1445, 1 Little Egret, drake Goldeneye, c3,000 Lesser Black-backs and 1,000+ Common Gulls, 80+ Meadow Pipits, adult Peregrine. | Simon Roddis |
| 14/11/2022 | Just an hour at Hopton end due to the fog this morning. Had my first Woodcock of the autumn/winter there, plus a calling Water Rail in the reedbed. | Simon Roddis |
| 11/11/2022 | From Stones island 0730-0930: 835 Woodpigeons (785S,50N), 31 Stock Doves (24S,7N), 5+ Red Kites, 1 Peregrine, 1 Golden Plover, 4 Raven. At Sheepwash late morning, near-adult Caspian Gull, 4 adult Yellow-legs, 6 Herring, 1,250 Lesser Black-backs. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 10/11/2022 | In this afternoon's gull roost of note: Mediterranean Gull - 1 Adult; YL Gull - 2 adults. | Richard Lowe |
| 10/11/2022 | From Stones island this morning, 0730-0930: 1st-winter Kittiwake, 5 Pintail (m,4f), imm m Goldeneye, 1,100 Woodpigeons, 46 Stock Doves (including a flock of 34), 1 Peregrine, 142 Starling, 75 Redwing, 107 Fieldfare, 2 Skylark. Off Sheepwash carpark late morning, the Ring-billed x Lesser Black-back hybrid, near adult Caspian Gull, 2 adult Yellow-legs, 7 Herring and 168 Common. | Simon Roddis |
| 09/11/2022 | Of note in this afternoon's Gull roost: Hybrid Adult Ring-billed Gull / Lesser Black-backed Gull; YL Gull - 4 (3-Ads, 1-2W). | Richard Lowe |
| 08/11/2022 | Of note in the gull roost this afternoon: Mediterranean Gull (2w); YL Gull (2 Adults). | Richard Lowe |
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