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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-26 | 105 Swifts flew SW into the breeze from 08:00-10:00 this morning, along with a Green Sandpiper and 130 Lesser Black-backs. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. 1st-summer Arctic Tern from Stones mid-morning. 2f Pochard at WLC. 4 Barnacle Geese (the young bird is big enough to count as full-grown now). 15 Little Grebe. 2 LRP. 1 Redshank. 1+ Little Egret. Peregrine. 9 Raven (7 together over Tail Bay). 100+ Sand and 30+ House Martin. | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-07-25 | An adult Mediterranean Gull flew over stones island around 07:40, possibly a different bird from the other recent one as it didn't seem to have such a solid black hood. 4 Oystercatcher. 2 LRP (adult and juv). 2 Common Sand. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gull. 1 Little Egret. Juv Peregrine. Kingfisher at Penn Carr. Yellow Wag over Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-07-24 | 395 Canada Geese. 46 Mute Swan. 15 Swift. 4 Oystercatcher. 2 Common Sand. 1 Redshank. 1 juv LRP. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. 2 Little Egret. 3 Sparrowhawk. Kingfisher in Tail Bay. 3 Kestrel. 7 Willow Tit. 9 Redstart in WLC creek/fields. 50 Pied and 1 Yellow Wag on the dam wall eaery morning. 30 Goldfinch in Tail Bay. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 2020-07-23 | 08-15 Red Kite over Millfields end of dam wall. | Dave Horsley |
| 2020-07-23 | An adult summer Sanderling was on Horseshoe island around 07:30. 45 Mute Swan. 10 Gadwall. 9 Teal. 1f Pochard. 14 Moorhen. 13 Little Grebe. 2 Oystercatcher. 78 Lapwing. 1 LRP. 3 Common Sand. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gull again. 1 imm GBBGull. 7 Grey Heron. 2 Little Egret. Kingfisher at Millfields. 2 Peregrine. 14 Rooks over Millfields. Total of 11 Willow Tit. 30 Swallows, 50 Pied, 1 Yellow and 5 Grey Wag on the dam wall early morning. 2 Garden Warbler at Millfields. 7 Redstart in WLC creek/fields. 15 Tree Sparrow (12 at WLC including 8 juvs). 40 Linnet in Shiningford creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-07-22 | In the WLC creek/fields area this morning, 10 Spotted Flycatchers, a mix of adults and juvs, perhaps 2 family parties?; 6 Redstarts; 4+ Lesser Whitethroat including a family party of at least 3 birds (and another one at Millfields). 40 Mute Swan. 1 Wigeon. 13 Swift. 3 Collared Dove at Hopton end. 9 Moorhen. 12 Little Grebe. 5 Oystercatcher. 76 Lapwing. 1 Common Sand. 2 ad Yellow-legged Gull. 7 Grey Heron. 6 Little Egret, including 4 which flew into Millfields at 06:55 but flew out again about 20 minutes later. 30 Sand Martin and 15 House Martin, mostly over the WLC area. 7 Sedge Warbler (6 on Stones). Total of 14 Mistle Thrush. 60 Pied Wagtail, including 40 on the dam wall. 11 Linnet over WLC creek. 4 Greenfinch over Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-07-21 | 11-45am Black Tailed Godwit on Horseshoe Island | DAVID HORSLEY |
| 2020-07-21 | The July that keeps on giving. A Great White Egret was initially on the shore between Sheepwash and Lane End at 06:00 and moved around a bit before departing SE at 06:35. Then a juvenile Black-necked Grebe from Stones island looking towards Millfields, 08:15-08:45 at least. 42 Mute Swan. c25 Swift. 55 Lapwing. 1 juv LRP. 2 Common Sandpiper. Whimbrel through early morning. 2 1st-summer Common Gulls. 2 adult Yellow-legged Gull. 1 Little Egret. Kingfisher in WLC creek. 2, quite possibly 3 Peregrine over Hall Wood/WLC. 7+ Redstart in WLC creek/fields along with Reed and Sedge Warblers, Lesser Whitethroat. | SJR,AHS,RPJ,AMD |
| 2020-07-20 | Quite morning birdwise on Stones Island this morning so I spent most of my time at Warbler corner and saw Chiffchaff,Willow Warbler, Blackcap,Common Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Sedge Warbler also heard Song thrush yet again mimicking Greenshank,moving to WLC Creek we managed to add Lesser Whitethroat to the Warbler list,there were also three juvenile Redstarts feeding in the bushes,1 Grey Wagtail and a Little Egret. | Alan Stewardson |
| 2020-07-19 | Pair of Barnacle Geese at Millfields now with a well grown youngster. 11 Teal. 1f Pochard. 8 Oystercatcher. 50 Lapwing. 8 LRP including 2 large juvs. 7+ Common Sand. 2 Yellow-legged Gull (adult and sub-ad). 80 LBbG. 3 Little Egret. Probably 2 Kingfisher, singles at Millfields and Brown Ale Bay. Juv Peregrine again upsetting the BhGulls on Horseshoe island. Singing Reed Warbler on Stones island and in WLC creek. 3 Garden Warbler at Millfields. Family of Spotted Fly (at least 1 ad and 2 juvs) near Millfields carpark entrance again. 5 Linnet over WLC creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-07-19 | 1 Sparrow Hawk,2 Little Egret , 4 Little Grebe,30 Lapwing,14 Cormorant, 5 oystercatcher, 5 Moorhen, 3 Common Sandpiper,5 Pied Wagtail,2 LRP, 2 Willow Warbler, 9 GoldFinch, 2 Blackcap,1 Spotted Flycatcher,1 Whitethroat, 4 Sedge Warbler,2 Reed Bunting,1 Chiffchaff, 1 Ringed Plover, 4 Grey Heron ,6 Pied Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Tree Sparrow, 1 Willow Tit After looking in my I’d book Possible Black-tailed Godwit on Horseshoe island . | David Armitt |
| 2020-07-18 | 5 drake Common Scoter off Stones from 06:00 at least, left SW at 08:45. A Green Sandpiper flew over Stones island at 10:30, last seen heading north. 40 Mute Swan. 2f Pochard. 3f Teal. c40 Lapwing on Horseshoe island. 2 LRP. 3+ Common Sandpiper. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 2 Little Egret. Juv Peregrine over Horseshoe island and 3 Hobbies together over the Hopton end. 25 Swallows on the dam wall early morning. In WLC/Shiningford creeks, 5 juv Redstart (plus one on Stones), 3 Lesser Whitethroat and a Spotted Fly. Juv Wheatear briefly on Stones. 30 Pied Wag on the dam wall and 5 Grey Wag at Millfields. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 2020-07-16 | 7 species of gull this morning: 2 Mediterranean (juv and adult separately at Millfields), 3 1st-summer Common, 1 sub-ad Herring and 48 Lessers south, 1st-summer GBbG plus the regular adult Yellow-leg and usual Black-heads. 40 Mute Swan. New brood of 2 small GCGrebe young at Millfields island. Pair of Swift checking out the visitor centre nestboxes. 9 Oystercatcher. 40 Lapwing. 3+ Common Sand. Adult Common Tern. 24 Cormorant. 7 Grey Heron. 2 Little Egret. 2+ Peregrine (juv at Millfields then 2 birds over Casrsington pastures later). 8+ Redstart (1m,2f,5+ juv) and 2 Lesser Whitethroat in WLC creek. 2 Spotted Fly (adult and juv) at Millfields. c30 Pied Wag on the dam wall early morning. | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-07-15 | 7 drake Common Scoter from 06:00 to 11:00 at least, last seen from Sheepwash carpark. 1m Pochard. 36 Mute Swan. 7 Oystercatcher. 50 Lapwing. 2 LRP. 2 Common Sand. The adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 2 GBbG. 2 Little Egret. Kingfisher at Millfields. 50+ Sand Martin. Lesser Whitethroat at Millfields. Yellow Wagtail over Stones. Greenfinch song-flighting over the main carpark. | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-07-14 | 34 Mute Swan. 50 Lapwing. 9 Common Sand. Whimbrel over Millfields early morning. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. Single adult Common and Arctic Terns. 23 Cormorant. 5 Grey Heron. 2 Little Egret. Peregrine over WLC creek. Total of 10+ Raven. c80 Sand Martin. Family of Spotted Flycatchers (2 adults, 2+ juvs) at top of WLC creek, maybe the same party as yesterday. At least 8 Redstart around WLC creek/fields (1m,2f,5 juv). 3 Yellow Wag over different spots. 4 Crossbill flew NE at Millfields then presumably the same 4 SW. | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-07-13 | 7 Oystercatchers together on Horseshoe Island; single Little Egret and Grey Heron in Wildlife Centre Creek | Gary Atkins |
| 2020-07-13 | 4 male Common Scoter from 06:00 to 10:30 at least, last seen amongst the flock of Tufteds off Sheepwash. Juv Mediterranean Gull on sailing club shore around 08:00. 1f Teal. c40 Lapwing. 3 LRP. 1 Black-tailed Godwit on Millfields island early morning. 1 Redshank. 4 Common Sand. Adult Yellow-legged Gull again. 2 Little Egret. c35 Sand Martin over WLC creek. Family party of Spotted Flycatcher (adult and 2+ juvs) between WLC and main carpark. 1 Lesser Whitethroat and 4+ Redstart (1m,2f,1 juv) in WLC creek/fields. 5 Siskin over Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-07-11 | 1 Wren,3 Oystercatcher,12 Cormorant,4 Great Crested Grebe,,3 Little Grebe,10 Sand Martin,10 Mute Swan,1 Chiffchaff,1 Kestrel,3 Willow Warbler, 1 Spotted Flycatcher,1 Whitethroat,1 Sedge Warbler,1 Little Egret 6 Lapwing,4 Grey Heron | David Armitt |
| 2020-07-11 | 11 Common Scoter, initially from Millfields around 07:00. 7(6m,1f) then flew W, the remaining 4(1m,3f) stayed until 11:00 at least. 3 Barnacle Geese plus 1 gosling. 34 Mute Swan. 40 Lapwing. 4 LRP including a full-grown juvenile, presumably come from elsewhere. 4 Common Sandpiper. The adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 2 Red Kite, one over each side. 8 Buzzard. 7 Rook over WLC creek. 4 Raven over Millfields. c50 Sand Martin in total. 15 House Martin mobbing a Sparrowhawk. Reed Warbler with food in Hopton reedbed and 2 singing in WLC creek. 3 Redstart, a female in WLC fields and female and juv in the creek. Juv Wheatear at Millfields end of the dam wall. 6 Tree Sparrow in WLC creek. Chaffinch with food at Millfields. Bullfinch nest-building at Hopton end. | SJR,RPJ,AMD |
| 2020-07-10 | 8 male Common Scoter out in the middle from 05:55 to 09:00 at least. An adult Med Gull flew over Stones island at 08:25. Total of 22 Ravens, 17 of which flew W. 3 adult Barnacle Geese, including the pair with a growing youngster at Millfields. 121 Greylag. 33 Mute Swan. 9 Oystercatcher. 5 LRP. 5 Curlew - 4 feeding on the dam wall early morning and one flew S at 10:30. 5 Common Sandpiper. 1 Redshank. Adult Common Tern off Watersports. Kingfisher at Millfields. Busy with small stuff at Millfields viewing area: 20 L-t Tit, 5 Willow Tit, Spotted Flycatcher, Goldcrest, several Blackcaps, etc. Female Redstart again in WLC fields. 12+ Chaffinch at the Sheepwash carpark feeder. | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-07-08 | This morning's highlight was a juvenile Mediterranean Gull which flew into Horseshoe island at 07:30 and flew again at 08:00. 29 Mute Swan. New brood of 5 Tufted at Millfields. 7 Oystercatcher. 3 Redshank flew in from the south. 3 Common Sand. The adult Yellow-legged Gull again. 2 Little Egret. Total of 150+ Sand Martin, including c100 feeding at head height along Stones causeway - wonderful spectacle. 10 Mistle Thrushes at Penn Carr. | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-07-07 | After being initially reported on the news services, an adult summer plumage Black-necked Grebe was in front of the WLC to 11:40 at least. 3f Pochard at WLC. 1 Curlew over. Juv Redshank at Sailing Club. Adult Yellow-legged Gull again. Little Egret on Stones. Adult Common Tern. c30 each of House and Sand Martin. Reed Warbler singing on Stones and in WLC creek. 1 Crossbill N over WLC creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-07-07 | Stones Island at 1000 2 Goldcrest 4 Willow Warblers 1 Sedge Warbler 2 Whitethroat 4 Reed Bunting 2 Little Grebe | Roy Collins |
| 2020-07-07 | (Evening)14 lapwing,8 Pied Wagtail,3 Moorhen,40 Starling,1 Ringed Plover,5 swift,4 Cormorant,3 Grey heron,6 Sand Martin,4 oystercatcher,1 whitethroat,2 Goldfinch,9 Mute Swan,8 Great Crested Grebe,8 House Martin,2 Chiffchaff | David Armitt |
| 2020-07-06 | A Tree Pipit was on Stones island around 08:00, my first ever in July here. 5 Common Sandpiper on Watersports island. 3 Redshank on Sailing Club island. 32 Mute Swan. New brood of 10 young Gadwall in WLC creek. 16 Lapwing. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. 20 Cormorant. 5 Heron. Red Kite over the east side. Garden Warblers with food at Millfields and on Stones. 2+ Spotted Flycatcher at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-07-03 | 9 Pochard at WLC this morning. 8 Oystercatcher. 2 Common Sand at Millfields. Kingfisher in WLC creek. c50 Sand and 20 House Martin. Female Redstart again in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-07-02 | 11 Common Scoter (6m,5f) from 11:00 to 14:30 at least. 1f Teal. 5 Pochard at WLC. Gadwall still with 4 young at Millfields, and pair of Barnacles still with 1. 33 Mute Swan. 1 Common Sand at sailing club. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. 200+ Sand Martin. Lesser Whitethroat singing on Stones and 2-3 in WLC creek. Female Redstart again in WLC fields. 21 Starling. | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-07-01 | The Black-tailed Godwit still and a Common Sandpiper at sailing club. 1 Curlew through. Juv Yellow Wagtail on Watersports island. 30 Mute Swan. 2 Teal (m,f). 7 Stock Dove. 15 Cormorant. Sedge Warbler with food in WLC creek. 2 singing Lesser Whitethroat (Stones and WLC creek). Female Redstart in WLC fields. 30 Pied Wagtail (dam wall and Stones). | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-07-01 | Quite a productive morning. The Black-tailed Godwit still on Watersports island, 2 Common Sand (dam wall and Flat Island), an adult Common Tern off Stones and a 2nd-summer Yellow-legged Gull. New broods of Gadwall (5 and 5) in WLC creek; GCGrebe - 1 at Millfields; Coot - 2 and 1 at Millfields, 1 at Sailing Club; Mallard, 2 and 1 around Stones; Tufted, 8 in WLC creek; Moorhen, 3 in WLC creek. The yellow-and-blue colour-ringed Oystercatcher has 3 chicks on Flat Island. Family party of Spotted Flycatcher, 2 adults and 2 juvs, at the entrance to Millfields carpark. Juv Redstart in Millfields viewing area and a female in WLC creek. Adult and juv Lesser Whitethroat in WLC creek. Red Kite down the east side again. 515 adult Canada Geese, 131 Greylags, 3 Barnacles, 26 Mute Swan, 29 Gadwall. The Little Egret still. 10 Willow Tit. | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-06-29 | A summer plumage Black-tailed Godwit on Watersports island this morning. Adult Hobby from Stones, fantastic view as it flew past. 18 Mute Swan. Pair of Teal at WLC. Little Egret still. 5 Raven over Millfields. 5+ Jays at Sheepwash, 3-4 juvs. Total of 80 Sand and 20 House Martins. 11 Long-tailed Tits on Stones causeway. 15 Mistle Thrush (11 over Fishtail, 4 at Sheepwash). | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-06-28 | At Millfields this morning, 3 Barnacle Geese plus 1 small young, 2 broods of 4 Mallard, the 4 young Gadwall still (total of 23 adults), 5 sitting GCGrebes, the full-grown young Oystercatcher (7 in total). Female Teal at WLC. 24 Lapwing. 1 Curlew through. Red Kite over the east side (same bird as seen last week, missing a primary from its right wing). Peregrine over Shiningford. Little Egret and Kingfisher in Brown Ale Bay. 3 Jays, presumably a family party, in Sheepwash carpark. c20 Sand Martin. Fledged Whitethroat on Stones. Female Redstart in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-06-26 | The Little Egret still. 24 Mute Swan. The pair of Barnacle Geese at Millfields are now down to 1 young. Female Teal at WLC. 24 Lapwing, including one still sitting on Watersports island. Adult Yellow-legged and imm GBb Gulls still. 5 Grey Heron including the colour-ringed bird from previous years. Total of 6 GSWoodpecker including 3 through WLC fields. 8+ Raven including 6 through Millfields. Spotted Flycatcher at Hopton end. 5 Grey Wag including 3 juvs at Hopton end. | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-06-25 | c500 Canada Geese, 124 Greylag and 20+ Mute Swan. Male Teal still. 2 Pochard at WLC. 21 Lapwing. Adult Yellow-legged Gull still. 1 1st-summer Common Tern. 5 Grey Heron. Little Egret on Watersports island. c10 Swallows around Hopton reedbed early morning, presumably having roosted there. 6 Reed Warbler, including a pair feeding young in Brown Ale Bay. Lesser Whitethroat with food on Stones island and another still singing in WLC creek. Juv Redstart and Song Thrush with food at Hopton end. Crossbill SW over Hopton end and total of 6 Siskin. | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-06-23 | Evening ,6 Mute Swan,300 Canada Goose,5 Chiffchaff,1 Wren,6 oystercatcher,3 Pochard,6 Gadwall,36 Greylag +3 young,1 Buzzard,3 Redshank,8 Lapwing,1 Pied Wagtail,5 Grey Heron,1 Sparrowhawk ,9 Great crested Grebe,8 Starling,1 Spotted flycatcher wooded area top end of shining ford creek,1 Garden Warbler,12 Cormorant,1 Dunnock | David Armitt |
| 2020-06-23 | A Little Egret was around Stones island early morning. 21 Gadwall (plus the Millfields brood, now down to 4). Male Teal and 3 Pochard at WLC. 20 Lapwing on Watersports island. Adult Yellow-legged Gull again. c250 young BhGulls on Millfields island. 14 Cormorant. Fledged Coal Tits and Blackcap at Penn Carr. Pair of Redstart in WLC fields. Mistle Thrush with food on the dam wall. 6 Tree Sparrow including 2+ juvs at Millfields. Siskin over Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-06-21 | Red Kite again over the east side mid-morning. Grasshopper Warbler singing in WLC creek, in the same spot as the bird on 26-27 May so presumably the same bird. c130 Greylag. Female Teal at WLC. c30 Swift, mostly moving S. 2 Curlew S. 4 Raven. 20+ Sand Martin in Brown Ale Bay. Fledged Blackcaps (3+ juvs) in Shingingford creek and Goldcrests (3 juvs) in WLC creek. Female Redstart again in WLC fields. 20 Starling through (none with pink bodies). | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-06-20 | A decent morning: Red Kite and 2 Hobby over the east side, a Crossbill over Millfields, adult Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Curlew, Lesser Whitethroat and female Redstart in WLC fields, total of 10 Tree Sparrows, 5 Siskin south over Brown Ale Bay. | SJR,RPJ,AMD |
| 2020-06-19 | Avocet spotted of stones at about 8 this morning, male shoveller and pochard still around. Great crested grebe juvenile by wildlife centre, lesser white throat heard near visitor centre. | Adam Saunders |
| 2020-06-17 | A male Shoveler on Horseshoe island is new, and the male Pochard is still there. 21 Gadwall. The single large Redshank and Oystercatcher chicks on Horseshoe and Millfields islands have now both made it to the main shoreline. Adult Yellow-legged Gull again. Lesser Whitethroat singing near the main centre. Female Redstart in WLC fields. | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-06-16 | The first brood of Gadwall of the year - 6 ducklings - was at Millfields this morning. 531 Canada Geese. 86 Greylags. Barnacles still with 3 young at Millfields. Male Pochard at WLC. 2 Lapwing chicks still on Horseshoe island and one sitting on Watersports island. 1 Curlew over. 2 imm GBbGull. Adult Yellow-legged Gull. Kingfisher at WLC. Total of 9 Reed Warblers. 2 Greenfinch (Main centre and Sheepwash). | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-06-14 | 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldfinch, 1 Blackcap, 2 Robin, 29 Greylag, 2 Bullfinch, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 4 Great Crested Grebe,+ 2 Young, , 4 Oystercatcher + 1 young, 4 Mute Swan, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Long Tailed Tit, 1 Buzzard | David Armitt |
| 2020-06-12 | I forgot to mention the first brood of Tufted Ducklings, 6 at Shiningford this morning. | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-06-12 | A Greenshank flew in over Stones at 09:35, looked as if it landed on Horsehoe island but then appeared to depart at 10:20. 6 Teal (3m,3f) flew into Horseshoe island. Kingfisher at Penn Carr. 25 Mute Swan. 1 Curlew. c50 Swift, 50 House and 25 Sand Martin. Willow Tits with fledged young at Penn Carr. 2 Reed Warbler singing in WLC creek and 2 more in Brown Ale Bay. Mobile and vocal Lesser Whitethroat in WLC creek. 8 Mistle Thrush at Sheepwash. 10 Tree Sparrow in total. | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-06-11 | 20 House Martin,10 Sand Martin,10 Swift,114 Canada Goose + 4 young,16 Lapwing,6 Gadwall, 16 Mute Swan, 2 Willow Warbler , 7 Great Crested Grebe + 6 young, 4 oystercatcher, 3 Redshank, 1 Ringed Plover WLC island, 4 Cormorant | David Armitt |
| 2020-06-11 | 20 House Martin,10 Sand Martin,10 Swift,114 Canada Goose + 4 young,16 Lapwing,6 Gadwall, 16 Mute Swan, 2 Willow Warbler , 7 Great Crested Grebe + 6 young, 4 oystercatcher, 3 Redshank, 1 Ringed Plover WLC island, 4 Cormorant | David Armitt |
| 2020-06-10 | An Avocet was on Millfields island 06:55 to 08:45 at least, then presumably the same bird flew north up the reservoir at 09:20 and finally seen in flight again at 10:00 when it appeared to depart to the north. 21 Mute Swan. 172 young Black-headed Gulls counted on Millfields island, a small number now flying, and presumably more on the other side of the island. Lapwing sitting on Watersports island. 3 pairs of Sedge Warbler with food on Stones island. Reed Warbler singing on Stones. Willow Warbler with food at the top of WLC creek. Coal Tit with fledged young at Sheepwash. | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-06-08 | Monthly WeBS count: 314 Canadas, 3 Barnacle, 89 Greylag, 17 Mute, 23 Gadwall, 79 Mallard, 95 Tufted, 8 Moorhen, 216 Coot, 10 Little Grebe, 54 GCGrebe, 7 Oycs, 4 Lapwing, 1 Dunlin, 7 Redshank, 9 Cormorant, 4 Heron. Plus c50 Swift, c100 House Martin. | Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley |
| 2020-06-07 | 4 Barnacle Geese at Millfields, including a pair with 3 young and 1 still sitting. 14 Mute Swan. 24 Gadwall. Lapwing still with at least 2 chicks on Horseshoe island, and a large Redshank chick there - first time I've seen it for over a week. 2 Ringed Plover at Sailing Club. 1 1st-summer Herring Gull. 3 GSWoodpecker including a female and a fledged youngster at Millfields. Total of 14 Willow Tit, with family parties of at least 4 young at Sheepwash and Lane End. Redstart singing in WLC fields. 1 Greenfinch in main carpark. | Simon Roddis |
| 2020-06-05 | 1 Swift around dam wall pm. | A and J Wood |
| 2020-06-05 | Osprey again down the east side at 10:00 - same bird as yesterday? Fledged Willow Tits at Millfields and Stones island. Ringed Plover at sailing club. Lesser Whitethroat on Stones. | SJR,AHS,ASB |
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