2019-03-08 | The GNDiver still. 13 Greylags. 6 Mute Swan. 1f Goosander. 5 Grey Heron (2 ads, 3 imms). 15 Cormorant. 8 Buzzard. 2 Peregrines (ad female, imm male) on pylons beyond WLC creek. 3 Ruff. The Anglesey-ringed Oystercatcher at Sheepwash still. 3 Yellow-legged Gull (1w,2w,3w). 4 Stock Dove. 6 Raven. 40 Starling NE. 50 Redwing, including 30 at Penn Carr. 6 Chiffchaffs. 4 Meadow Pipit. 7 Lesser Redpoll (6 Stones, 1 Millfields). | Simon Roddis |
2019-03-07 | The GNDiver was off Millfields early morning. 4 Mandarins flew down the res, landed for a few minutes at Millfields, then headed S over the dam wall. 5 Goldeneye. 4 Ruff still. 3 Chiffchaffs (Millfields, Stones, WLC creek). Mistle Thrush sitting. 1 Linnet at Millfields. 2 Lesser Redpoll on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
2019-03-06 | The GNDiver was off Stones island mid-morning. 26 Barnacle Geese. 40 Lapwing. 3 Ruff. 2 Dunlin. 11 Curlew. 5 Chiffchaffs (3 at Millfields, 1 on Stones, 1 near WLC). 70+ Redwing at Penn Carr. 30 Goldfinch (20 Millfields, 10 Stones). | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
2019-03-05 | The GNDiver was off Stones mid morning. The Water Rail showed well at Brown Ale Bay 1000-1030. 4 Ruff. 2 Chiffchaff. | Simon Roddis |
2019-03-04 | The GNDiver still, off Millfields mid-morning. 3 Chiffchaffs (2 at Millfields, 1 at Brown Ale Bay). 15 Barnacle Geese. 5 Buzzards enjoying the breeze. 9 Oystercatcher. 8 Curlew. 3 Ruff. 2 GBbG (ad and 2nd-w). 2 Yellow-legged Gulls (1st and 3rd-w). | Simon Roddis |
2019-03-04 | Good haul of species at the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon), this time around Sheewash car park/hides: House Sparrow, Oystercatcher, Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Reed Bunting, Nuthatch, Great Tit, Willow Tit, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Jackdaw, Teal, Grey Wagtail, Mistle Thrush, Carrion Crow, Cormorant, Canada Goose, Great Northern Diver, Pied Wagtail, Redshank, Tufted Duck, Wigeon, Meadow Pipit, Gt Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Mallard, Pheasant, Lapwing, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Chiffchaff, Wren, Gadwall, Goldeneye, Treecreeper, Dunnock, Robin, Coot, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Goldfinch, Jay, Moorhen, Long-tailed Tit and Siskin | Gary Atkins |
2019-03-03 | A Sand Martin flew S past Flat island at 0800 - the earliest ever at Carsington by 8 days. The GNDiver still. 2 Chiffchaffs (Sheepwash and WLC). 30 Curlews roosting on Stones island early morning. 60 Canada Geese. 24 Barnacles. 8 Greylags. 7 Moorhen. At least 6 Oycs. 80 Lapwing. 4 Ruff. 1 Woodcock at Penn Carr. The 3rd-w Yellow-legged Gull still. 2 Tawny Owls calling at Penn Carr early morning. Total of 26 Redwing. 5 Meadow Pipit. 1 Brambling at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
2019-03-02 | The GNDiver still, between Stones and Millfields mid-morning. At the Hopton end early morning, 5 Woodcock flew in to roost, 5 Tawny Owls calling, 7 Grey Wagtails out of the reedbed. 2 Chiffchaffs (1 singing occasionally) between Hopton and Brown Ale Bay. 19 Barnacle Geese. 9 Greylags. 41 Wigeon. Drake Shoveler. 4 Goldeneye. Drake Goosander. 22 Cormorant. 6+ Oystercatcher. 65 Lapwing. 1 Curlew. 4 Ruff. 2 Dunlin. 20 Herring Gulls flew N from the roost early morning. The 3rd-w Yellow-legged Gull still. 2 Meadow Pipit. 5 Lesser Redpoll over Stones causeway. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
2019-03-01 | 1/3/19 (SJR,AHS,RC). The GNDiver was off Stones this morning. A Water Rail showed extremely well at the mouth of the brook running into Brown Ale Bay late morning. 2 Red-legged Partridge in fields above Penn Carr. 24 Barnacle Geese. 6 Greylags. 3 Shoveler (2m,1f) initially at Sheepwash then at WLC. 17 Cormorant. 6 Oystercatcher. 4 Ruff. 6+ Redshank. 2 Herring Gull. The 3rd-winter Yellow-legged Gull. 1 Skylark over. 14 Tree Sparrow at Millfields. 10+ Lesser Redpoll (8+ at Millfields, 2 on Stones). 10 Siskin (7 Millfields, 3 Stones). 20 Goldfinch on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
2019-03-01 | 28/2/19: the GNDiver still, over on the far side from Stones island mid-morning. A Little Egret flew past Stones and settled on Shiningford island. Total of 26 Barnacle Geese. 35 Gadwall. At least 6 each of Oystercatcher and Curlew. 5 Ruff. GSWoodpecker drumming near PS hide and 2 on the Millfields carpark feeders. 1 Peregrine. 6 Willow Tit. 3 Skylark over. c30 Redwing at PS/Sheepwash, many of them singing. Mistle Thrush nest building. Single Greenfinch, Linnet and Lesser Redpoll. 4 singing Reed Buntings. Clive had a Chiffchaff singing intermittently on Stones island early morning. | Simon Roddis |
2019-03-01 | 26/2/19: The GNDiver was off Millfields early pm. A Water Rail showed well in the brook running into Brown Ale Bay (near the path to Paul Stanley hide) late pm. 22 Barnacle Geese. 5 Mute Swans. 6 Oystercatchers. 190 Lapwing. 3 Ruff. The STW vols had a Little Egret at the WLC, later seen by Roger C at Sheepwash. And a Brimstone butterfly was at the Millfields viewing area early pm. | Simon Roddis |
2019-02-25 | 44 Canada Goose,1 Curlew,119 lapwing,2 Dunnock,6 Mute Swan,60 Teal,15 Cormorant,15 Great crest Grebe,1 Greylag,4 Little Grebe,6 Oystercatcher,1 long tailed,11 Gadwall,2 Snipe,4 Moorhen,2 Redshank,2 Reed Bunting,1 Goldeneye,6 Wigeon,6 Blue Tit,4 Great Tit | David Armitt |
2019-02-21 | Willow Tit; Ruff; Oystercatcher (2); Barnacle Goose (20); Great Northern Diver; Tree Sparrow (4+) | Jonathan Mortin |
2019-02-20 | GNDiver still from Millfields towards Fishtail. 5 Goldeneye and a pair Grey Wagtail flight displaying at Millfields. 2 Dunlin and 11 Curlew with 320 Lapwing over Stones Island early a.m. Also 4 Ruff, 3 Redshank and 8 Oystercatchers on site. Oycs include Ringed birds ‘M7’ and ‘barcode’ both together at Sheepwash. 19 Barnacle Geese at WLC, singing Treecreepers at WLC and PSHide and 30 Redwing at Sheepwash. | Roger Carrington |
2019-02-15 | Reed Bunting, Great Spotted Woodpecker. Paul Stanley hide between 11am & 12noon | Dave Meredith |
2019-02-15 | 2 Shellduck also on Stones island. | A H STEWARDSON |
2019-02-15 | This morning from Stones Island, Great Northern Diver, 2 Redshank, 7 Skylarks from Millfields 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Goosander , 17 Barnacle Geese, 2 Shoveller and 2 Goldeneye | A H STEWARDSON |
2019-02-14 | 2.30pm Millfields car park 2 barnacle geese on island to right side of car park. | Pat and Tony |
2019-02-10 | Monthly WeBS count (a week earlier than the due date), numbers well down: 3 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag, 55 Canada, 1 Barnacle, 47 Wigeon, 46 Gadwall, 239 Teal, 115 Mallard, 5m Pochard, 23 Tufted, 11 Goldeneye, 1 GNDiver, 16 Cormorant, 32 Little Grebe, only 28 GCGrebe, 2 Grey Heron, 8 Moorhen, 281 Coot, 4 Oystercatcher (including M7 and the returning 'Barcode' at Sheepwash; the other 2 are unringed), 306 Lapwing, 1 Curlew, 2 Ruff, 2 Dunlin, 6 Redshank, 9 Snipe. Also: 45 Herring Gull (41 of them through SW), 3w Yellow-legged Gull, 3 GBbG, Stock Dove singing at north end of Hall Wood, 1 Peregrine (took another Coot at Shiningford), 24 Tree Sparrow (15 WLC, 9 Millfields), 6 Grey Wag and 11 Reed Buntings out of Hopton reedbed early morning, and a Reed Bunting singing on Stones island. | Simon Roddis, John Bradley |
2019-02-09 | 1 Barn Owl by dam wall, 5 pm | John Attiwell |
2019-02-09 | 2 pm, Millfields: 2 Willow Tit regular visitors, 1 GS Woodpecker, 1 Coal Tit, 3-5 Blue Tit, 1-2 Great Tit, 1 F Chaffinch, 1 Tree Sparrow, 1 Nuthatch regular visitor, 1 Sparrowhawk, assorted corvids, Great Northern Diver, 1 M Pochard, 4+ Tufted Duck, 8+ Great-crested Grebes, 8+ Little Grebes, 4+ Mallards, 2+ Cormorants.
3 pm, Dam Wall: In addition to above, 1 Pied Wagtail, 10ish Canada Geese, 1 Barnacle Goose, 2 possible Ravens, 5ish Rooks, Carrion Crows, 3+ Jackdaws, 2 Wigeon, 1 Teal maybe.
3:30 pm, Visitor Centre: 2 House Sparrow, 3 Oystercatchers, 3 Canada Geese, Goldfinches, Blue Tits, Coots
4:30 pm, Wildlife Centre: 10+ Gadwall, 3+ Common Pheasant, 7+ Mallard, 1 feral duck, Wigeon, Teal, 1 Kestrel or Sparrowhawk (reddish, flew across window towards feeders); 20+ Canada Geese and 50+ corvids on field nr car park | Natalie Windsor & John Attiwell |
2019-02-09 | The GNDiver was mobile between Millfields and Stones island this morning. 2 Mute Swan. 150 Canadas. 3 Barnacle. 4 Pintail (3m,1f) flew in from NE at 09:00, present to 10:30 at least - first of the year here. 6 Moorhen. 3 Oystercatcher. 242 Lapwing. 2 Dunlin. 2 Herring Gulls through. c5,000 Black-headed Gulls from Millfields early morning. 1 Peregrine. 4 Raven. 6 (4+2) Skylark flew W. 28 Tree Sparrow (13 Millfields, 15 WLC). 3 Greenfinch at Millfields. 5 Lesser Redpoll on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
2019-02-08 | The GNDiver was between Millfields and Stones island around midday. 59 Gadwall, including 53 at WLC. 1m Pochard. 1f Goosander. 3 Oystercatcher at Sailing Club. 20+ Lapwing. 22 Snipe at WLC. Bit of a quiet day for passerines given the weather! | Simon Roddis |
2019-02-07 | The GNDiver was at Millfields early afternoon, then off Stones island. 249 Canada Geese, 3 Barnacles and 1 Pink-foot. 20 Cormorants on Sheepwash spit. 2 Oystercatchers, including M7. Pre-roost gathering of Gulls in Brown Ale Bay included 350 Common, 230 Black-heads, 70 Lessers, 1 GBbG, 12 Herrings, 1w and 3w Yellow-legs (and a 2w earlier at Millfields). 8 Stock Doves, including 7 which flew out of Sheepwash wood as I walked to the hide. 2 Collared Doves at the ranger base. 45 Redwing at Penn Carr. 13 Tree Sparrows at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
2019-02-06 | The GNDiver was towards the far side from Stones island late morning. 8 Greylag. 56 Gadwall. 2 Sparrowhawk. 407 Lapwing. 3 Dunlin. 12 Snipe. Kingfisher in Brown Ale Bay. Counts made between Hopton end and Stones island: 5 Jay (2 giving Buzzard-like calls), 12 Magpie, 10 Coal Tit, 13 Willow Tit (3 singing, and 4 together at Sheepwash), 61 Blue Tit, 36 Great Tit, 19 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Skylark over, only 10 Wrens (8 singing), 20 Dunnock (10 singing), 36 Robin (28 singing), 35 Blackbird (1 singing), 11 Song Thrush (7 singing), 3 Mistle Thrush (1 singing), 7 Meadow Pipit, 9 Tree Sparrow, 15 Chaffinch, 3 Brambling (female in Sheepwash wood and 2 at the ranger base), 14 Siskin, 4 Lesser Redpoll at Shiningford, 6 Reed Bunting. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
2019-02-05 | Short walk from Millfields: 2 Oystercatchers on edge of Millfields Bay, below Penn Carr; Willow Tit and 6 Long-tailed Tits on feeders in car park | Gary Atkins |
2019-02-05 | The GNDiver was between Stones island and Millfields this morning. Pair of Greylags looking around Big island. 52 Gadwall. 8 Goldeneye. 5 Goosander. 54 GCGrebe. 18 Cormorant. 7 Moorhen (2 at WLC, 5 between Hopton end and PS hide). 2 Oystercatcher. 3rd-w Yellow-legged Gull still. Female Brambling at the Sheepwash feeder still, along with 5 Tree Sparrows. | Simon Roddis |
2019-02-04 | Single Goldcrest very active in bushes and trees near memorial at Millfields at 14.30. | Tony Wood |
2019-02-04 | The GNDiver still, close to Millfields island. 63 Gadwall (46 at WLC, 17 in Brown Ale Bay). 5 Goosander. 6 Buzzard, including 5 in the air over Hall Wood. 2 Oystercatcher (M7 and unringed partner). 107 Lapwing. 3 Dunlin. 6 Redshank. 2 Ruff. 3 Herring Gull. 2 Yellow-legged Gull (1st and 3rd winters) at BA Bay. Kingfisher from the main carpark, near the visitor centre. Jay imitating a Buzzard at Sheepwash. 1 Skylark over Sheepwash carpark. 20 Long-tailed Tit, including 12 on the Millfields carpark feeders. c30 Tree Sparrow: 13 at Millfields, c15 at WLC, 3 at Sheepwash. 2 Brambling: the female has been joined by a male at the Sheepwash carpark feeder. Total of 20 Siskin. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
2019-02-04 | Following species noted by the group undertaking the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon): House Sparrow, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Blackbird, Dunnock, Lapwing, Blue Tit, Teal, Coot, Wigeon, Woodpigeon, Tree Sparrow, Canada Goose, Gadwall, Goldeneye, Little Grebe, Mallard, Chaffinch, Cormorant, Gt Crested Grebe, Great Tit, Robin, Great Northern Diver, Tufted Duck, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Magpie, Ruff, Redshank, Dunlin, Moorhen, Barnacle Goose, Pied Wagtail, Snipe | Gary Atkins |
2019-02-03 | The GNDiver still. Very rough estimates of 2,500 Black-headed, 300 Common and 300 Lesser Black-backed Gulls from Millfields first thing. 24 Greylags, including a flock of 21 which flew in from the S at 0830 then left SE at 1020. 2 Grey Heron. 2 Oystercatcher, M7 and an unringed bird, at Sheepwash. 150 Lapwing. 7 Fieldfare. The female Brambling again at the Sheepwash feeder, along with a male House Sparrow - possibly the first I've ever seen at Sheepwash - and 4 Greenfinches. 12 Magpies at the Millfields feeders. | Simon Roddis |
2019-02-02 | 2 Redshank,6 Wigeon,260 Canada Goose,15 Cormorant,1 Goldeneye,120 Teal,3 Dunlin,12 Great crested Grebe,20 Gadwall,3 lapwing,1 Pied Wagtail,1 Ruff,1 Snipe,3 Mute swan,2 Little Grebe | David Armitt |
2019-02-02 | The GNDiver still, off Lane End early morning. 2 Woodcock came into Hopton end at first light, 6 Tawny Owls calling and 8 Grey Wags left their roost in the reedbed. c350 Canadas, 3 Barnacles and 1 Greylag. 2m Goosander. 1m Pochard. 1 Curlew, 3 Oycs and 4 Ruff still. 155 Lapwing. 8 Fieldfare over. Female Brambling on the Sheepwash carpark feeder at 11:00. | Simon Roddis |
2019-02-01 | The GNDiver still, from Sheepwash hide early morning. 3 Oystercatchers, including returning colour-ringed bird M7, initially at Sheepwash (RC), then Stones island (AHS) and late morning at Millfields (SJR). 5 Redshank. 3 Dunlin. 70 Pink-footed Geese W over Visitor Centre at 0840 (AHS). 3m Pochard and 6 Goosander (4m,2f) at Millfields. Female Peregrine again at Sheepwash. Pair of Raven at Hopton end. Totals of c50 Redwing and 7+ Meadow Pipit. | SJR, AHS, RC |
2019-01-31 | The GNDiver still, from Millfields mid morning. 50+ GCGrebe. 1 Pink-footed Goose among Canadas at the WLC. 350 Lapwing. 5 Redshank. Single Curlew and Oystercatcher. Very similar to the last few days. | Simon Roddis |
2019-01-30 | The GNDiver still. 30 Gadwall at WLC. 3 Oystercatchers at Millfields. 4 Ruff. 3 Dunlin. 4+ Redshank. 33+ Snipe. The adult female Peregrine on Sheepwash spit again. GSWoodpecker drumming at Millfields. Fieldfare in WLC creek. Clive had a Red-legged Partridge under the feeders at WLC early morning. | Simon Roddis |
2019-01-29 | The GNDiver still, distantly from Millfields early morning. 3 Oystercatchers today, all unringed: 1 at Millfields, 2 on Horseshoe island. 1 Curlew. 4 Ruff (3m,1f). 4 Redshank. 3 Dunlin. 3 GBbG. 8 Herring Gulls north. The 3rd-w Yellow-legged Gull still. Female Kingfisher in Brown Ale Bay again. 80 Starlings W up WLC creek. The Fieldfare at Sheepwash hide still. A singing male Bullfinch at Millfields - don't often hear that. | Simon Roddis |
2019-01-28 | The first Oystercatcher of the year, an unringed bird, was at Millfields this morning. The GNDiver still. 47 Gadwall (41 at WLC, 6 at Brown Ale Bay). 2 Sparrowhawk. The adult female Peregrine at Shiningford then at Sheepwash. 410 Lapwing. 1 Curlew. 4 Ruff. 4 Redshank. 2 Dunlin. 5 Stock Dove. The female Kingfisher in BA Bay again. 1 Fieldfare in front of Sheepwash hide. Siskin singing at BA Bay. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
2019-01-27 | The GNDiver was off Millfields early morning. 33 Gadwall. Raptors were enjoying the breeze: 8 Buzzards in the air, 3 Sparrowhawks, 2 Peregrine and a Kestrel. c350 Lapwing. 3 Ruff. 4 Redshank. 3 Dunlin. 1 Woodcock came into Penn Carr at first light. The 3rd-w Yellow-legged Gull still. 5 Herring Gulls. 2 GBbG. 14 Tree Sparrows at WLC. | Simon Roddis |
2019-01-26 | The GNDiver still. At the Hopton end at first light, at least 5 (possibly 7) Woodcock, 6 Tawny Owls calling, 9 Grey Wag and 16 Reed Bunting out of the reedbed. Adult female and imm male Peregrine again at Sheepwash. Curlew at Sheepwash. 3 Greylag. 6 Goosander. 44 Common Snipe, 43 of them in a flock over Stones after being flushed from the sailing club end of the dam wall, along with c250 Lapwing. 3 Redshank. Willow Tits singing at Hopton end and Sheepwash. | Simon Roddis |
2019-01-25 | GNDiver again distantly from Sheepwash hide. c150 Canadas, 1 Barnacle and 2 Greylags. 55 GCGrebe from Millfields. 457 Lapwing and 3 Ruff at Sailing Club. 30 Snipe (28 at WLC). Adult GBbG. 5 Herring Gulls through. The 3rd-w Yellow-legged Gull still. 6 Stock Dove over Sheepwash. The female Kingfisher in BA Bay again (and had been on the pond left of Sheepwash hide earlier, I'm told). 2 Peregrines (adult female and imm male) playing around at Sheepwash and then both landing on the spit. 1 Fieldfare from WLC (first of the year, I think). 5 Meadow Pipit and 5 Lesser Redpoll on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
2019-01-24 | A pair of bramblings in my garden at High Barn, Hognaston. As of Thursday 24th they are still here. | Alan Cribbens |
2019-01-24 | The GNDiver is still here, floating around in the middle of the res mid-late morning. 2 Mute Swans. 94 Canadas. 1 Barnacle. 3 Dunlin. 3+ Redshank. 3rd-w Yellow-legged Gull. 4 GSWoodpecker (2 Millfields, 1 Stones, 1 Paul Stanley). Peregrine on one of the Shiningford pylons. 10 Tree Sparrows at Millfields. 2 Lesser Redpoll on Stones. | Simon Roddis |
2019-01-23 | Didn't see the diver despite over 4 hours looking this morning- perhaps it's just playing hard to get. 2 Mute Swan. 148 Canadas. 3 Barnacle. 1 Greylag. 18 Cormorant. 2 Grey Heron. 58 GCGrebe. 3 Buzzard. 2 Sparrowhawk. 1 Curlew from Sheepwash hide after midday. 3 (4?) Ruff. 4 Redshank. 1 Dunlin. 1 Woodcock near Penn Carr. 3rd-w Y-l Gull. 2 ad GBbGs. Female Kingfisher in Brown Ale Bay. 4 Raven. | Simon Roddis |
2019-01-21 | The GNDiver was off Stones island this morning. 16 Barnacle Geese. 2 Pochard in Shiningford creek. 3 Ruff. 2 Redshank. 20 Snipe. 3rd-w Yellow-legged Gull. 8 Herring Gull. 5 GSWoodpeckers including 2 pairs at Shiningford. 14 Tree Sparrows between Stones and Sheepwash. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
2019-01-20 | Monthly WeBS count: 3 Mute Swan, 17 Whooper Swan, 86 Canadas, 3 Barnacles, 9 Shelduck, 74 Wigeon, 32 Gadwall, 403 Teal, 91 Mallard, 89 Tufted, 11 Goldeneye, 9 Goosander, adult GNDiver, 15 Cormorant, 2 Heron, 25 Little Grebe, 39 GCGrebe, 5 Moorhen, 444 Coot, 407 Lapwing, 2 Ruff, 3 Dunlin, 3 Redshank, 28 Common Snipe, 1 Jack Snipe. JB had a Golden Plover over. Also the 3rd-w Yellow-legged Gull, 41 Rook, c50 Redwing, 4 Meadow Pipit.
Regarding the Whoopers, 6 (including 3 first-years) flew in at 0935, so yesterday's 11 birds had presumably stayed overnight. | Simon Roddis, John Bradley |
2019-01-18 | The GNDiver from Millfields early morning. 27 Gadwall (25 at WLC). 360 Lapwing. 4 Redshank. 1 Raven. 30 Starling over. 20+ Tree Sparrow (19 at WLC). | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
2019-01-17 | 3 Waxwings briefly just after 11:00, flew out of trees and over the road inbetween the visitor centre and sailing club entrances. I looked for half an hour but didn't see them again. The GNDiver was off Stones island mid-morning. 86 Canadas. 1 Barnacle. Pair of displaying Sparrowhawks. 2 Peregrine: one on Sheepwash spit and one over. 492 Lapwing. 3 Ruff. 2 Dunlin. 2 Woodcock at Hopton end at first light. 2 GBbGull. 9 Grey Wags out of Hopton reedbed early morning. | Simon Roddis |
2019-01-16 | Alan S saw the GNDiver from Millfields this morning. 4 Mute Swan. 17 Gadwall. Displaying Sparrowhawk. c400 Lapwing. 35 Snipe. 3 Redshank. 50 Rook over Hopton end. 50 Redwing at Sheepwash. 12 Tree Sparrow at WLC. 30 Siskin. | Simon Roddis |
2019-01-06 | Species noted collectively by group on the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon): Gadwall, Teal, Cormorant, Blackbird, House Sparrow, Little Grebe, Wigeon, Pied Wagtail, Canada Goose, Lapwing, Redshank, Coot, Meadow Pipit, Snipe, Great Northern Diver, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Buzzard, Black-headed Gull, Goldeneye, Great Crested Grebe, Dunnock, Mute Swan, Kestrel, Bullfinch, Wren, Ruff, Moorhen, Jackdaw, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Robin, Dunlin Pochard, Tree Sparrow and Mallard | Gary Atkins |