Recent Sightings
| Name | Sighting | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Roddis | A Whimbrel was on the dam wall early morning and departed NE at 07:45. Second-calendar-year Yellow-legged Gull again at Watersports. Female Goldeneye again off Stones island. Redstarts at Hopton end and WLC fields (per Clive). Grey Wagtail with food at Millfields. | 07/05/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton | Clive found a Spotted Flycatcher at the Lane End bombing tower this morning, first of the year we believe. Female Goldeneye and Red-crested Pochard still off Stones, the latter again hanging out with a male Common Pochard. 2 Shelduck. Curlew at sailing club and 2+ Redshank. | 06/05/2025 |
| SJR, AHS, CA, KR | 5 Arctic Terns (4+1) through this morning (AHS,CA). Female Goldeneye still off Stones and male Mandarin at Sheepwash (KR). 20 Swifts, 100+ Sand Martins and single figures of House Martin and Swallow. Immature Common Gull again. Whitethroat singing in Tail Bay (a real scarcity here these days). | 05/05/2025 |
| Amanda Palethorpe | Birdwatching for beginners walk. house sparrow, BH gull, blackbird, robin, willow warbler, chiffchaff, sedge warbler, blackcap, garden warbler, swallow, swift, redshank, house Martin, sand Martin, mallard, tufted duck, gadwall, pochard, mute swan, Canada goose, greylag goose, moorhen, little grebe, gt Cr grebe, oystercatcher, coot, buzzard, crow, magpie, long-tailed tit, cormorant, goldfinch, pied wagtail, woodpigeon, wren, common sandpiper. 36 species. | 04/05/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton | Highlights this morning were a Whimbrel and 2 fly-through Bar-tailed Godwits (only Clive saw the latter). 22 Swifts included 15 going N and 7 loitering. Female Goldeneye, female Red-crested and a pair of Common Pochard off Stones. 1 immature Common Gull. 4+ Sparrowhawks. Immature Peregrine past Stones. 3 Reed Warblers singing in Hopton reedbed, and Pied Flycatcher and Redstart in Hall Wood. 1 Siskin over Hopton end. | 04/05/2025 |
| Christina Kennedy | This afternoon in a field across from WLC, I saw a godwit. I'm just not 100 percent sure which one but I have photos. | 30/04/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Perimeter counts this morning: 40 Pheasant, 4 singing Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 2 GSWoodpecker, 3 Coal Tit, 2 Willow, 124 Blue, 47 Great, 5 Long-tailed, 50 Sand Martin, 7 Swallow, 10 Willow Warbler, 150 Chiffchaff, 14 Sedge, 3 Reed, 56 Blackcap, 9 Garden, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Goldcrest, 164 Wren, 1 Pied Flycatcher, only 1 Redstart (very disappointing), 115 Robin, 34 Song Thrush, 3 Mistle, 103 Blackbird, 37 Dunnock, 2 Grey Wagtail, 15 Chaffinch, 12 Bullfinch, 3 Greenfinch, 32 Goldfinch, 4 Reed Bunting. Clive's 3 Common Scoters still present mid-morning. | 26/04/2025 |
| Dave Armitt | 8 Sedge Warbler, 7 Chiffchaff, Great Crested Grebe with two young, 1 Male Pochard, 1 Heron , 4 Goldfinch,2 Garden Warbler, 2 Long tailed tit, 7 Oystercatcher, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Reed Warbler WLC Reed bed | 25/04/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | Clive saw the GNDiver early doors but I couldn't find it later (probably my eyes š). 4 Pochard. Female Red-crested Pochard still. New brood of 4 Greylag goslings in Shiningford Creek. Immature Yellow-legged Gull again. 1 House Martin among the Sand Martins. Reed Warbler singing on Stones and Redstart calling in WLC creek. (And I see that someone has had an Osprey over Stones island at 12:21.) | 24/04/2025 |
| SJR, CA, AHS | The GNDiver still this morning. 2 Pink-footed Geese over Stones were a bit of a surprise. 2 Shelduck off Watersports island. c6 Pochard (at least 2 pairs). Drake Goosander flew N. Immature GBbGull. A Great Egret did pretty much a whole circuit of the res, while a Little Egret flew past Stones. After very few early in the morning, Sand Martins built up to c100 when the rain came later. 2 Dunlin past Stones (CA,AHS). | 21/04/2025 |
| Simon Roddis | The GNDiver still this morning. A Yellow Wagtail flew over Stones. Female Red-crested Pochard at Sheepwash. Red-legged Partridge at Hopton end. The second-calendar-year Yellow-legged Gull again. 100+ Sand Martins. 2 Reed Warblers singing in Hopton reedbed and another on Stones causeway, and Sedge Warblers in WLC Creek and at Millfields as well as on Stones. Song Thrush with fledged young at Hopton and Pied Flycatcher still singing in Hall Wood. And a female Roe Deer eating gorse flowers. | 20/04/2025 |
| Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton | A few terns appeared early on: 10 Arctics flew through while 2 Commons were harassed briefly by 2 more Arctic. The GNDiver still, again coming pretty close to Stones island. Female Red-crested Pochard. Second-calendar-year Yellow-legged Gull hanging around the buoys. 1 Little Egret. First Greylag brood, c5 below Middle Wood. | 19/04/2025 |
| 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 10ās 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 |
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 Iād 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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