Recent Sightings

NameSightingDate
Simon RoddisAfternoon visit to carry out the BTO Winter Gulls Survey. Counts of c3,200 Black-headed, 1,500 Common, 323 Lessers, 1 Greater, 3 Herring, 2 adult Yellow-legs and an adult Caspian. The GN and Red-throated Divers still and the 2 Scaup. 2 Oystercatchers again. 36 Lapwing. 32 Barnacle Geese.19/01/2025
Simon Roddis, Clive AshtonThe first Oystercatchers of the year, presumably a pair, were at sailing club this morning. The GNDiver and both immature drake Scaup were off Stones and the Red-throated Diver finally appeared between Stones and Millfields. Willow Tit on Stones, and 2 and a Great Spotted Woodpecker were at Millfields.18/01/2025
Simon RoddisAfternoon visit: both divers and one Scaup from Stones. 33 Barnacle Geese at WLC. 58 Gadwall. 68 Wigeon. The Aythya hybrid again at sailing club. 40 Lapwing. 20 Siskin at Millfields. In the gull roost, c1,500 Common, 2,500 Black-headed, 365 Lesser Black-backs.17/01/2025
AHS, CA.At the Brassington road junction near the Knockerdown one Barn Owl at 7:45am, from Stones Island this morning Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver, 2 Scaup, 1 Peregrine, Redpoll and Willow Tit plus all the usual waterfoul. The usual Barnacle Geese flock were in the fields where the pylons are , with Canada and Greylag Geese.17/01/2025
Simon Roddis, Alan StewardsonBoth divers and the Scaup again from Stones island this morning, along with a constant stream of admirers. 25+ Barnacle Geese in WLC fields. Redhead Goosander off Stones. 30 Lapwing. Water Rail along the shore at Shiningford and a Willow Tit singing at the WLC. A bit of movement involved 97 Fieldfares and 200 Starlings NW and another 50 Starlings E.16/01/2025
Simon RoddisPerimeter count: 27 Pheasant, 3 singing Stock Dove, 30 Lapwing, 1 Woodcock, 3 GSWoodpecker, 2 Jay, 21 Magpie, 2 Raven, 19 Coal Tit, 4 Willow, 239 Blue, 68 Great, 18 Long-tailed, 6 Skylark over, 8 Goldcrest, 39 Wren, 7 Nuthatch, 7 Treecreeper (1 singing), 9 Song Thrush, 7 Mistle (1 singing), 67 Redwing, 98 Blackbird, 85 Robin, 34 Dunnock, 8 Pied Wagtails, 18 Meadow Pipit in the dam wall fields, 16 Chaffinch, 4 Bullfinch, 8 Greenfinch, 1 Linnet N, 2 Redpoll, 14 Goldfinch, 10 Siskin. The GN and Red-throated Divers still, and the 2 Scaup off Stones island. Peregrine at Sheepwash.15/01/2025
Simon RoddisThe GN and Red-throated Divers and the 2 Scaup were all in their usual areas off Stones island this morning. 350 Greylags early morning. 33 Barnacles at Watersports (per Alison and Roger). The Aythya hybrid again at sailing club. At least 104 Lapwing in total: 20 down, 30 S, 6 N and 48 flew in. 1 Woodcock at Millfields early morning. Adult Peregrine over the main carpark. Skylark over WLC creek, heading towards the pastures.14/01/2025
Simon Roddis, Clive AshtonMonthly wildfowl count: 192 Canada, 3 Barnacle, 14 Greylag, 4 Mute Swan, 77 Gadwall, 24 Wigeon, 159 Mallard, 44 Teal, 3 Shoveler, 843 Pochard, 317 Tufted, 2 Scaup, 23 Goldeneye, 7 Moorhen, 1394 Coot, 28 Little Grebe, 71 GCGrebe, 1 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 2 Woodcock, single GN and RtDivers, 33 Cormorant, 1 Heron. 130 Pink-footed Geese flew W, 9 Herring Gulls S.13/01/2025
Simon RoddisAn excellent winter morning's birding. The Great Northern and Red-throated Divers and the 2 Scaup still from Stones island. 49 Whooper Swans: 31 dropped in from the east at 11:35 while another 18 kept going W. 92 Pink-feet flew W and another 11 E. 33 Barnacle Geese. 7 Shoveler (5m,2f). 56 Teal around Stones/WLC. The regular Aythya hybrid and 43 Lapwing at sailing club. 62 GCGrebe from Stones. Kingfisher from WLC and later from Stones. 3 Fieldfare and a Meadow Pipit over Stones.11/01/2025
Simon RoddisBoth divers and both Scaup off Stones island this afternoon. 310 Canada, 33 Barnacle and 61 Greylags. 65 GCGrebe from Stones. 20 Lapwing flew in. Much smaller gull roost than before the cold weather: c1,000 each of Common and Black-headed, only 10 Lesser Black-backs by 16:20.10/01/2025
Simon Roddis, Clive AshtonClive picked up both the GN and Red-throated Divers and the 2 Scaup from Stones this morning. Pochard numbers still holding up, at 725. Pair of Goosander at Millfields. 11 Snipe dropped onto Watersports/Stones islands and a Peregrine over (maybe not a coincidence).07/01/2025
Simon RoddisAfternoon visit: the Great Northern and Red-throated Divers and the 2 immature male Scaup all visible from Stones island, although much better views of the Red-throat from Millfields (it is now the equal longest stayer ever at the res.). 33 Barnacle Geese. 38 Cormorant. 62 Collared Doves (site record) flew S down the east side, appeared to come from the Fishtail area, perhaps flushed from a farmyard by a Red Kite.06/01/2024
Dave ArmittRed Throated Diver from Millfields03/01/2025
Dave Armitt10 Long Tailed Tit,3 Red Kite, 145 Pochard, 9 Little Grebe, 8 Gadwall, 23 Cormorant, 1 Buzzard, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Coal Tit , 1 Green Finch, 7 Goldeneye, 18 Wigeon, 24 Lapwing, 11 Barnacle goose, 8 Teal, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Greylag Goose03/01/2025
SJR, AHS, CAThe Great Northern and Red-throated Divers and the 2 Scaup still from Stones island this morning. Water Rail showing well from WLC while it caught sticklebacks on the edge of Horseshoe island. Kingfisher there too. 9 Barnacle Geese.03/01/2025
Simon RoddisBoth the Great Northern and Red-throated Divers still from Stones/Millfields this morning, while the 2 Scaup appeared off Stones late morning. Pochard numbers have dropped a little since their peak but still 775 this morning. 10 Barnacle Geese. Water Rail in Hopton reedbed.02/01/2025
SJR, CA, AHSThis morning's highlight was a Velvet Scoter which Clive saw briefly from Sheepwash hide mid-morning but not thereafter as far as we're aware. The GN and RtDivers and the 2 Scaup still from Stones. 3 Shelduck past Sheepwash. 33 Barnacle Geese. Redshank in Brown Ale Bay. 12 Snipe at WLC. Peregrine and 3 Fieldfare (first and last of the month!) from Stones.31/12/2024
Tom EelesTwo 1st Winter Drake Scaup's off Stone's as of 12:30.30/12/2024
AHS, CA.This morning from Paul Stanley Hide, 1 Chiffchaff seen on approach to the hide, 1 Great White Egret briefly infront of hide. 4 Goldeneye, 3 Wigeon, 50 Pochard ,13 Teal, 25 Lapwing, 12 Long Tailed Tits. CA Had Great Northern Diver and Red Throated Diver plus 1 Little Egret from Stones Island.30/12/2024


Historic Sightings

DateSightingName
2019-04-252 Swifts from Stones island mid-morning. The GNDiver and 1 (maybe 2) Arctic Tern also from Stones. 2 Shelduck (m&f). 1m Goldeneye. Pair of Red-legged Partridge on Hays Lane (Millfields). 2 Sparrowhawk. 12 Buzzard. 4 Kestrel, including a male taking prey to the east side where he was met be a female. 1 male Peregrine. 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, single Greenshank, Dunlin and Common Sandpiper around Stones/WLC. 3 Yellow-legged Gull. c100 Sand Martin, 20 Swallow and 4 House Martin. 2 singing Lesser Whitethroats (Hays Lane and Stones island). 5 Yellow Wags over. Simon Roddis
2019-04-24The GNDiver from Stones still. Bar-tailed Godwit and Greenshank from the WLC. 1 Shelduck. 1f Goldeneye. 22 Greylags. 4 Yellow-legged Gull (two 1st-summer, one 2nd-summer, 1 3rd-summer). 2 Sedge Warblers singing on Stones/Sailing Club islands. 3 Reed Warblers singing (Hopton reedbed, Stones and WLC). 4 Goldcrests singing from Hopton end to Middle Wood. Male Redstart in Hall Wood. 1 Yellow Wag over Stones.Simon Roddis
2019-04-23Perimeter counts this morning: 29 Willow Warbler, 79 Chiffchaff, 3 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 89 Blackcap, 3 Garden Warbler, 4 Common Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Coal Tit, 5 Willow Tit (they go very quiet once nesting is underway), 95 Blue Tit, 50 Great Tit, 19 Long-tailed Tit, 120 Wren, 11 Nuthatch, 6 Treecreeper, 77 Blackbird, 26 Song Thrush, 7 Mistle Thrush, 60 Robin, 15 Dunnock, 10 Pied Wag, 18 Chaffinch, 15 Bullfinch, 25 Goldfinch, 10 Reed Bunting. 20 House Martins at WLC.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2019-04-23Early morning on Stones Island: a Bar-tailed Godwit and Greenshank mobile, Sedge, Reed and Garden Warblers all singing and Great Northern Diver mid-water.Roger Carrington
2019-04-2221 Chiffchaff,4 Great Tit,3 Nuthatch,3 Song Thrush,9 Blue Tit,17 Canada Goose,8 Robin,26 Blackbird,7 Pheasant,4 Bullfinch,20 Coot,22 Tufted Duck,2 Reed bunting,6 Barnacle Goose,8 Woodpigeon,2 Wren,5 Blackcap,10 Mallard,1 Great spotted woodpecker,6 C Crow,3 Oystercatcher,3 Lapwing,2 Garden Warbler From Pen Carr to Oldfield LaneDavid Armitt,James Armitt
2019-04-22The GNDiver from Stones island still. The Greenshank around Stones and Horseshoe islands. 2 1st-summer Yellow-legged Gulls. A Peregrine, probably an immature male, over Millfields. The Black-headed Gulls appear to have deserted the WLC raft and Horseshoe island despite several birds sitting there yesterday. Strangely quiet at the WLC. 7 Raven, including a presumed family party of 5 over. 2 Yellow Wags over the dam wall. Male Redstart at Hopton end. And a Water Vole in Hopton reedbed.Simon Roddis
2019-04-21A Sandwich Tern was at sailing club early morning before leaving SE (John B). An Arctic Tern, 2 drake Common Scoter, 2 Pink-footed Geese flew S and the GNDiver from Stones island. Monthly WeBS count: 131 Canadas, 11 Barnacles, 18 Greylags, 14 Mute Swan, 2 Mandarin, 10 Gadwall, 10 Teal, 56 Mallard, 75 Tufted, 6 Little Grebe, 35 GCGrebe, 4 Heron, 14 Cormorant, 5 Moorhen, 75 Coot, 9 Oystercatcher, 1 Lapwing, 4 Redshank, 2 Curlew. On the west side between Hopton end and Stones island, 5 Willow Warbler, 23 Chiffchaff, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 28 Blackcap, 2 Garden Warbler, 4 Whitethroat, 5 singing Goldcrests, 2 singing Redstart, Mistle Thrush with food at Shiningford creek.Simon Roddis, John Bradley
2019-04-211 Goldeneye,2 Oystercatcher,1 Wren,12 Chiffchaff,9 Blue Tit,17 Blackbird,3 Great Tit,20 Canada Goose,5 Barnacle Goose,10 Mallard,6 Woodpigeon,2 Song Thrush,1 Garden Warbler,5 Robin,3 Nuthatch,2 Blackcap,1 Willow Tit,1 Great Northern Diver,4 Shelduck,2 Pheasant,15 Tufted Duck,14 Great Crested Grebe,10 C Crow,1 Mistle thrush,4 Jackdaw,1 long tailed Tit From Pen carr to Oldfield laneDavid Armitt ,James Armitt
2019-04-2114 Great Crested Grebe,1 Redshank,5 Oystercatcher,2 Greylag,46 Canada Goose,20 Tufted Duck,3 Chiffchaff,2 Lapwing,3 Mute Swan,2 Tree Sparrow,4 Moorhen,16 Cormorant,1 Great Black Backed Gull,1 Mistle Thrush,6 Great TitDavid Armitt
2019-04-20An excellent morning. The GNDiver was off Stones island, summer plumage now advancing quickly. A Green Sandpiper flew SE from the dam wall at Millfields at 07:00. A Greenshank around Watersports island. 3 Shelduck. 1 Common Tern. 1 Red Kite over the west side around 09:30. 1 Reed Warbler singing in Hopton reedbed. Single Sedge and Garden Warblers singing on Stones. 3 Common Whitethroat (Hopton end, Stones, WLC). A Lesser Whitethroat singing near WLC. 13 Mute Swan. 2 Mandarin. 18 Teal. 9 GBbG. 5 Jay. 7 Mistle Thrush (one now sitting on its second nest). 2+ Yellow Wags. The black-and-white 'my-great-grandad-was-a-Mallard' has 14 mixed race ducklings at Sailing Club. (82 species - I think that's my second highest total ever here.)Simon Roddis
2019-04-19This morning from Stones island Great Northern Diver still present, Blackcaps,Chiffchaffs,Willow Warblers and a Common Whitethroat, latter at Hopton end a Reed Warbler. A H Stewardson
2019-04-18A female Red-breasted Merganser was off Stones island 08:00-09:00 then seeing flying towards Millfields at 09:50. The GNDiver was also off Stones. A Sedge Warbler was singing near the visitor centre at 08:00. Pair of Mandarin. Common Sandpiper on Millfields island. c200 B-h Gulls, including 130 at WLC. 19 GBbG. 7 Herring Gulls. 5 Jays in Hall Wood (2 pairs and a single). 6 Mistle Thrush, including 3 singing and an adult feeding a fledged youngster near PS hide. Redstart singing again at Hopton end. 30 Meadow Pipit on fields across from the dam wall. 1 Yellow Wag, 12 Linnet and 4 Siskin N.Simon Roddis
2019-04-17An Arctic Tern briefly off Horseshoe island at 0940 but not seen again. The GNDiver still. 2 White Wags, spotted by Alan S, on Waterspoprts island. 6 Mute Swan (3 pairs). Brood of 8 small Mallard ducklings from the WLC. 17 Cormorant. 2 Common Sand from Stones causeway. 25 GBbG, 9 Herrings and 1 Yellow-leg early morning. Redstart singing at Hopton end. 8 Linnet and 6 Siskin over.Simon Roddis
2019-04-16The GNDiver from Stones island again this morning. 22 Barnacle geese. 2 pairs of Mandarin, 1 over Millfields and 1 over Hopton end. 7 Goldeneye (1m,6f). 1 Dunlin. 30 GBbG early morning. 8 Willow Tit, including 5 singing at Penn Carr/Millfields/Tail Bay and a pair at Penn Carr. Total of 23 Meadow Pipits. 12 Linnet N. Mammal highlight was a Muntjac at Millfields, my first here.Simon Roddis
2019-04-15The GNDiver was running across the water and took off for a few seconds this morning. Pair of Wigeon at WLC. Between Hopton end and Stones island: 38 Chiffchaff, 13 Willow Warblers, 28 Blackcap, 5 Willow Tit, 2 singing Goldcrests, 26 Wren, 5 Nuthatch, 5 Mistle Thrush (the pair whose young fledged last week have almost finished building a second nest), 2 Redstart (m&f) in WLC fields (the STW vols had one yesterday), 11 Dunnock, 16 Tree Sparrow.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2019-04-14The GNDiver is now showing quite a bit of white spotting on its upperparts and is getting darker around the head. 24 Barnacle Geese. Mute Swan appears to be sitting on Horseshoe island. 5 Goldeneye (1m,4f). Probably 5 pairs of Little Grebe. Moorhens mating at Hopton reedbed. Oystercatchers sitting on Millfields and Shiningford islands. 40 GBbG and c20 Herring Gulls early morning, most of them then heading off N. Goldcrests singing at Hopton end and Penn Carr. 60 Fieldfare SE over Millfields. At least 1 Yellow Wag around Stones island. Total of 70 Lesser Redpoll: c20 at Penn Carr and c50 in the top end of Blackwall plantation.Simon Roddis
2019-04-13The GNDiver still from Stones island. 26 Greylags. 8 Mute Swan. 8 Gadwall. 10 Teal. 3 Goldeneye. Red-legged Partridge at Penn Carr. 41 GBbG early morning. 3 Herring Gulls. 2 Yellow-legs. 5 Stock Dove. 5 Jays, including one at Penn Carr imitating both Tawny Owl and Buzzard. c75 Sand Martin, 10 Swallow and 3 House Martins at Sheepwash. 1 Fieldfare and 5 Linnet over. c10 Lesser Redpoll still at Penn Carr. And it was nice to see a pair of Tree Sparrows taking nest material into one of the boxes at Millfields erected in memory of late Club chairman Peter Gibbon. Simon Roddis
2019-04-12The GNDiver still from Stones island. At least 1 Common Sandpiper from Sheepwash hide at 1230. c150 Sand Martins, 10 Swallows and 2 House Martins also at Sheepwash. 18 Shoveler.Simon Roddis
2019-04-11Another Avocet, the third of the spring, was on Watersports island this morning. A Black-tailed Godwit flew in at 0800 and was on Horseshoe island before flying up to Sheepwash at 0935. The GNDiver still. 73 Great Black-backs early morning, the highest number for several years. c20 Herring Gulls, all immatures, and 2 Yellow-legged Gull. 22 Barnacle Geese. 9 Mute Swans. 10 Teal. 3 Goldeneye. 3 Grey Heron. 26 Cormorant. 3 Sparrowhawks in the air together. 80 Sand Martin. 5 Swallows. 1 House Martin. At Penn Carr, a Tawny Owl, 2 Redwing and c10 each of Siskin and Lesser Redpoll.Simon Roddis
2019-04-10The GNDiver from Stones island still. 2+ Yellow Wags (Stones and Sheepwash). A male White Wag on Stones mid-morning. 3 Curlew. 8 GBbG. Two 1w Yellow-legged Gulls. 4 Herring Gulls through. 75+ Sand Martin. c20 Swallow. 6 House Martin. 9 Meadow Pipit NW. Willow Warblers, Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps increasing by the day.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2019-04-094 Common Scoter (3m,1f) off Stones all morning. A male Yellow Wagtail at Watersports at 0930. The GNDiver still. 5 Mute Swan. 7 Teal. 3 Goldeneye. Red-legged Partridge calling at Penn Carr. 1st-w Yellow-legged Gull. c20 Sand Martin. 6 Swallow. 3 Willow Warbler. 5 Redwing near PS hide. Pair of Mistle Thrushes feeding just-fledged young near PS (they were still in the nest yesterday). Simon Roddis
2019-04-08The following 39 species were noted during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon): Chaffinch, Great Tit, Chiffchaff, Canada Goose, Tufted Duck, Magpie, Dunnock, Blackbird, Jackdaw, Blackcap, Coot, Willow Warbler, Wren, Blue Tit, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Gt Crested Grebe, Nuthatch, House Sparrow, Goldfinch, Teal, Mute Swan, Sand Martin, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Carrion Crow, Redshank, Greylag Goose, Moorhen, Mistle Thrush, Robin, Swallow, Buzzard, Reed Bunting, Mallard, Gadwall, Snipe, Song Thrush, Pied WagtailGary Atkins
2019-04-07The GNDiver still. 20 Barnacle Geese. 15 Teal. 4 Goldeneye. 2 Sparrowhawk. Total of c500 Black-headed Gulls. 4 Stock Dove. c30 Sand Martin and 10+ Swallows. 1 Redwing at Hopton end. Simon Roddis
2019-04-06Just to note that the pair of brambling reported at High Barn Hognaston on 21st January were seen every day until 30th March but now appear to have go0ne home.Alan Cribbens
2019-04-05The GNDiver still. A Willow Warbler singing on Stones island. 20 Barnacle Geese. 1m Goosander. 3f Goldeneye. 1 Little Egret, initially on Watersports island then later at Sheepwash. 3 LRP. c30 Sand Martin. 3 Swallow. 2 House Martin. Simon Roddis
2019-04-04Osprey over watersports building at 17:54 carrying fish, calling and being pursued by gulls.John Matkin
2019-04-04The GNDiver still. 2 Mandarin at Hopton end early morning. 2 LRP. Total of 14 Snipe. 5 GBbG. 2 Yellow-legged Gull. c50 Sand Martin. 12 Swallow. 2 House Martin. 44 Fieldfare N. 11 Meadow Pipit on the dam wall. 4 Linnet N. 4 Lesser Redpoll. Simon Roddis
2019-04-03The GNDiver still. A House Martin was among c15 Sand Martins off Stones island mid-morning. 1 Little Egret. 1 Ringed Plover. 3 LRP. 3 GBbG, including Onefoot. 2 Yellow-legged Gull (1w,3w). 4 Herring Gulls N. 2 Linnet on Watersports island. 4 Lesser Redpoll on Stones.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2019-04-02The GNDiver still this morning. A Greenshank was on Watersports island at 0745, and a Ringed Plover there later. 19 Barnacle Geese. 3 GBbG including a sub-adult 'Onefoot'. 3 Yellow-legged Gull. c50 Sand Martin. 5 Swallow. Male and female Blackcap on Stones island.Simon Roddis
2019-04-01An adult male Marsh Harrier flew through N between 0845-0850. The GNDiver still. 17 Barnacle Geese. Pair of Pintail at Sheepwash. 6f Goldeneye. 3+ LRP (3 at Sheepwash, 1+ flying around Stones). 2 Yellow-legged Gulls. 80 Sand Martin, most of them off Millfields. 3 Swallow there too. 6 Redwing at Sheepwash. 3 Crossbill SW over Millfields. Simon Roddis
2019-03-31An Osprey at Millfields at 0700, flew with a fish into Fishtail Creek. Then presumably the same bird flew over the res, Stones island and the visitor centre before appearing to leave W. An Avocet at the WLC, looking settled. The GNDiver still. 2 Swallows and 8 Sand Martins through. 7 Mute Swans. 1 Shelduck at WLC. 1 LRP. 3 GBbG. 5 Herring Gulls early morning. The 3rd-w Yellow-leg still. 13 Siskin and 9 Lesser Redpolls at Millfields. 76 species in total.Simon Roddis
2019-03-29Counts around the whole perimeter of the res this morning: 104 Chiffchaffs, 7 Blackcap, 18 Willow Tits (9 singing), 17 Coal Tit, 116 Blue Tit, 75 Great Tit, 18 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Goldcrest, 87 Wren, 18 Nuthatch, 12 Treecreeper, 57 Blackbird, 2 Redwing, 17 Song Thrush, 8 Mistle Thrush (including 2 pairs with food), 91 Robin, 37 Dunnock, 25 Chaffinch, 1 male Brambling, 14 Bullfinch, 17 Goldfinch, 12 Reed Bunting, 24 Magpie. The GNDiver still, pair of Red-legged Partridge again opposite the WLC, 1 LRP, the 3rd-w Yellow-legged Gull still.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2019-03-28The GNDiver still, from Stones later morning. 8 Goldeneye (2m,6f). 3rd-w Yellow-legged Gull still. 2 Sparrowhawk.Simon Roddis
2019-03-27The GNDiver was between Stones island and Millfields this morning. 1 Shelduck. 4 Shoveler (3m,1f). Pair of Wigeon. 7+ Mandarin: 6m and 1f flew over Stones, whilst earlier 2m and 1f had flown over WLC creek. Red-legged Partridge calling at Millfields carpark. 15 Oystercatcher. 1 LRP. 3 GBbG. 2 Yellow-legged Gull. 17+ Sand Martin. 26 Chiffchaffs. 1 Blackcap at Shiningford. 3 Fieldfare NE over Millfields. 1 Redwing at Sheepwash. Mistle Thrush with food. 15 Meadow Pipit NW. Male Linnet over Stones. At least 30 Siskin and 20 Lesser Redpoll at Millfields/Penn Carr.Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson
2019-03-26The GNDiver still. 4 Shoveler (2m,2f) off Stones. 6 Goldeneye. 11 Buzzard. 1 LRP over Stones. 5 singing Willow Tits. 8 Sand Martin. 13 singing Chiffchaff. Male Blackcap again in BA Bay. Total of 5 Mistle Thrush, including a pair at Tail Bay.Simon Roddis
2019-03-25The GNDiver off Stones still. 1 LRP there. 1 Peregrine. 17 Chiffchaff. Male Blackcap in Brown Ale Bay. 3 Lesser Redpoll at Millfields. A Red Kite was reported as flying over the main centre area mid-morning but Alan S. and I managed to miss it.Simon Roddis
2019-03-24An Avocet flew in past Stones island at 0930 and settled on Watersports island, where it remained until at least 11:10. Monthly WeBS count: 141 Canadas, 11 Barnacle, 29 Greylags, 5 Mute Swan, 3 Mandarin, 17 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon, 68 Mallard, 17 Teal, 41 Tufted, 5 Goldeneye, 1 Goosander, 3 Grey Heron, the adult GNDiver still, 10 Little Grebe, 34 GCGrebe, 19 Cormorant, 7 Moorhen, 102 Coot, 12 Oystercatcher, 4 Lapwing, 12 Redshank, 14 Snipe. Also: pair of Red-legged Partridge in the field across the creek from WLC; 11 Willow Tits (6 singing) and 22 Chiffchaffs (19 singing) between Hopton end and Stones island; Blackcaps singing on Stones and in Shiningford creek (first of the year I believe); 5 Redwing. Simon Roddis, John Bradley
2019-03-23The GNDiver still, off Stones for much of the morning. c7 Sand Martin. 18 Chiffchaffs singing. 27 Barnacles. 9 Mute Swan. 5 Goldeneye. 1f Goosander. 1 Woodcock flew through Penn Carr in broad daylight (but none at Hopton end at first light). 17 Snipe (16 at WLC, 1 Hopton). 5 Tawny Owls calling at Hopton end early morning. 3 GSWoodpecker. Total of 12 Redwing. 3 Lesser Redpoll. 2 Linnet.Simon Roddis
2019-03-22The GNDiver still. 26 Barnacle Geese. Skylark S. 6 Lesser Redpoll. Simon Roddis
2019-03-21The GNDiver still; it is now starting to show a few small white spots on its upperparts as it starts its transition into breeding plumage. 23 Barnacle Geese, including 5 pairs on Millfields island. 10 Mute Swans: the 2 resident pairs plus another pair with 4 of last year's young. Pair of Mandarin at Millfields. 14 Gadwall. 1m Goosander. Pair of Red-legged Partridge. 4 Grey Heron. 26 Curlew at Sailing Club early morning. 11 Snipe at WLC. Total of 200 Woodpigeon, including 70 N. 66 Carrion Crows in fields along the dam wall early morning. 3 Sand Martin. 23 Chiffchaff, most of them singing. 12 Fieldfare NE and 63 Meadow Pipits NW over Millfields. 13 Siskin.Simon Roddis, Roger Carrington
2019-03-19The GNDiver still, from Stones island late morning. 1 Shelduck. 19 Gadwall. 3 Wigeon. 1 Red-legged Partridge near Hays Lane (Millfields end - RC). 13 Buzzard. 3rd-w Yellow-legged Gull still. 4 Skylark. 11 singing Chiffchaffs. 18 Redwing at Sheepwash. 2 Linnet. Blackbird and Dunnock with nesting material at WLC, and Wren at the visitor centre.SJR, AHS, RC
2019-03-18Stonechat in my partners garden in Hognaston.. it was trying to negotiate the sunflower bird feeder. Unmistakably a Stonechat John Beardmore
2019-03-18The GNDiver still, from Sheepwash hide early morning. A bit more NW movement this morning: 54 Fieldfare, 41 Meadow Pipits and 7 Stock Doves (with another display-flighting over Tail Bay), plus a Crossbill N over Penn Carr. 20 Barnacle Geese. 25 Greylags around Big Island early morning. Pair of Mandarins on Millfields Island. 3 Wigeon. 14 Gadwall. 2 Sparrowhawk. 8 Buzzard. 2 Lapwing. 8 Snipe. One Woodcock at Hopton end at first light. The 3rd-w Yellow-legged Gull still. 4 GBBG. 1 Herring Gull. 6 Chiffchaffs singing. 5 Mistle Thrush, including 3 singing. Pair of Long-tailed Tits collecting nest material at Penn Carr. 6 Treecreeper, including 4 singing. 1 Lesser Redpoll still on Stones island.Simon Roddis
2019-03-17The GNDiver still, from Sheepwash hide late morning. A Little Ringed Plover also from Sheepwash at 1110. 4 Mute Swan. 70 Canadas. 9 Barnacles. 5 Wigeon. 23 Curlew roosting on Stones island early morning. 3 GBbG. 2 Yellow-legged Gulls. 2 Skylark S. 40 Meadow Pipits, including 38 NW. 3 Chiffchaff. Totals of c150 Starling and 20 Redwing. 4 Mistle Thrush, including 3 chasing around at the top of WLC creek. 1 Linnet S over Stones. 1 Lesser Redpoll on Stones.Simon Roddis
2019-03-16An adult Kittiwake flew over Brown Ale Bay at 07:00 - about time after the last week's winds. The GNDiver still. 40 Canada Geese. 1 Barnacle. 4 Mute Swan. Pair of Mandarins over Sheepwash. 4 Goldeneye. 1 Dunlin at WLC. 7 Snipe. The 3rd-w Yellow-legged Gull still. Chiffchaff at WLC. 12 Redwing. 24 Tree Sparrow (16 at WLC, 8 at Millfields).Simon Roddis
2019-03-14Roger C had a Little Ringed Plover from PS hide early morning - the earliest ever here by 2 days. The GNDiver was off Stones island and 36 Curlews were there early morning. 14 Snipe (11 in BA Bay, 3 at WLC). 1 Dunlin. 17 Cormorant. 6 GBbGull, including a colour-ringed adult. The 3rd-w Yellow-legged Gull still. Simon Roddis
2019-03-13The GNDiver still. 10+ Oystercatcher. 3 Ruff. 2 GBbG. 2 Herring Gull. 2 Kestrel. Chiffchaff singing at Millfields. 30 Redwing at Penn Carr. 27 Meadow Pipits (24 on visitor centre field, 3 Sheepwash).Simon Roddis
2019-03-13The GNDiver was very close to the shore off Stones island at 0830. 6+ Goldeneye. 4 Ruff still. 6 GBbG. 3 Collared Dove at the ranger base. 4 Raven. 1 Sand Martin from Sheepwash hide at 1030. Simon Roddis
2019-03-11The GNDiver was off Stones island this morning. 4 Mandarins (2m,2f) at Brown Ale Bay. 4 Ruff. 5 Redshank. 1 Curlew. First-winter Yellow-legged Gull. Chiffchaff singing at Millfields. 6 Meadow Pipits.Simon Roddis
2019-03-104 Ruff on south side of main visitors centre at 15:51Luke Stoppard

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