| 13/01/2024 | The adult GNDiver still, from Millfields early morning. 1 Woodcock at Millfields. 3 adult GBbGulls post-roost. Trickle of Woodpigeons N, c55 in all. Peregrine past Stones island. Total of 4 Sparrowhawks, again including some display. From PS hide late morning, female Mandarin, 7 displaying Goldeneye and c250 Starlings, mostly W. Marsh Tit on the Sheepwash feeder. | Simon Roddis |
| 12/01/2024 | The adult GNDiver was visible from Millfields early morning but couldn't see the RcPochard there t the time. Barn Owl in Tail Bay at first light - apparently one has been seen in the area recently by a Hognaston resident so may well be hanging around. | Simon Roddis |
| 11/01/2024 | The GNDiver again from Stones island early morning and the female RcPochard at Millfields. 7 Whooper Swans flew in from the W at 09:35 but did a U-turn and departed again SW. 85 Pink-footed Geese SW at 10:05. 3 Goosander. Adult Yellow-legged Gull post-roost. Pair of Kestrels near the main centre, first time for a while that we've seen 2 together. 14 Long-tailed Tits on the Millfields feeders. c50 Siskin a the top of WLC creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 10/01/2024 | The GNDiver was much easier to see this morning, and the female RcPochard again at Millfields. 20 Wigeon. 461 Pochard (355m,106f). 9 Goldeneye. 69 GCGrebe. 20 Cormorant. 1 Redshank. Displaying female Sparrowhawk. Clive had 3 Goosander fly up the res, and 9 Magpies at Hopton end early morning. | Simon Roddis |
| 08/01/2024 | The adult GNDiver was off Stones island mid-morning, the female RcPochard still at Millfields and 34 Barnacle Geese feeding with Canadas in the fields at the top of WLC creek. 16 Lapwing at sailing club. Redshank on Watersports island. 3 Tree Sparrows and 2 Willow Titis on the feeders at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 06/01/2024 | List of species noted during the monthly Birdwatching for Beginners walk (10am-noon), from Stones Island to Wildlife Centre: Canada Goose, Barnacle Goose (33 inc Nene), House Sparrow, Mallard, Robin, Blackbird, Coot, Little Grebe, Gt Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Tufted Duck, Gt Black-backed Gull, Moorhen, Pochard, Black-headed Gull, Goldfinch, Gt Northern Diver, Teal, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Bullfinch, Magpie, Redwing, Carrion Crow, Goldeneye, Dunnock, Greylag Goose, Meadow Pipit, Wren, Goldcrest, Woodpigeon, Gadwall, Chaffinch and Jackdaw. | Gary Atkins |
| 07/02/2024 | The GNDiver was off Stones island early morning, and the female RcPochard still at Millfields. Also at Millfields early on, 2 Woodcock came in to roost, at least 6 (probably 3 pairs) calling Tawny Owls, and 3 Goosander. 34 Barnacle Geese. 70 Pink-feet flew NE at 10:09. Marsh and Willow Tits coming to the Paul Stanley feeders. | Simon Roddis |
| 06/01/2024 | The adult GNDiver still, from Millfields late am, and the female RcPochard still there too. 24 Gadwall. 25 Wigeon. 20 Teal. 442 Pochard (361m,81f). 8 Goldeneye including a pair mating at Hopton end. Water Rail calling in Hopton reedbed first thing. 16 Little Grebe. 50 GCGrebe. 1 Redshank. 1 Skylark over WLC fields. 2 Linnet over Stones and a total of 8 Reed Buntings. | Simon Roddis |
| 05/01/2024 | The adult GNDiver still from Stones and later this morning off Millfields. Female RcPochard still at Millfields. A pair of Shoveler off Stones, and 7 Goosander flew up the res. 37 Pink-footed Geese flew SW at 10:45. c30 Barnacles. c600 Jackdaws out of their roost first thing. 30 Siskin at WLC and 2 Tree Sparrows at Millfields. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 05/01/2024 | 15 Pochard, 2 Wigeon, 17 Teal, 4 Goldeneye, 18 Cormorant, 1 sparrow hawk, 1 Great black backed gull, G N Diver of stones, 20 Great crested grebe, 7 Little grebe, 10 Lapwing, 6 Long tailed Tit, 2 Shoveler, 2 Mute Swan, 8 Gadwall | David Armitt |
| 04/01/2024 | The GNDiver again from Stones island but elusive. Pink-footed Geese: 90 NE 08:53 and 35 NE 09:30. 30 Barnacles. 54 Greylags. 6 redhead Goosander at Millfields early morning and the female RcPochard still. 300 Pochard. 6 Collared Doves over Fishtail Creek and a total of 15 Stock Doves. The regular Peregrine on the pylon at the top of WLC creek and later past Stones. Kingfisher at Millfields. Clive had 250+ Starlings over early morning. | Simon Roddis |
| 03/01/2024 | The adult GNDiver was north of Stones island this morning, diving actively. Female RcPochard at Millfields. Water Rail and Woodcock at Hopton end first thing. Kingfisher and Marsh Tit at Paul Stanley hide, plus Alan S had a Chiffchaff there. | Simon Roddis |
| 02/01/2024 | The GNDiver was off Stones island again this morning. 5 displaying Goldeneye off Stones too. 450 Lesser Black-backs went out over Millfields early morning. 1 adult Yellow-legged Gull. 1 Redshank on Watersports island. 65 Siskin and 5 Greenfinch in WLC creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 01/01/2024 | The GNDiver was out in the middle about 09:00 but I gather was a bit more elusive later. 37 Barnacle Geese in WLC fields. Single female RcPochard at Millfields - also a pair of Pintail there, per the Hattersleys. 30 Lapwing. 4 Willow Tit (2 Millfields area, 2 at the Lane End feeder). | Simon Roddis |
| 31/12/2023 | The GNDiver was off the Sheepwash area early morning. The Barnacle Geese flock flew into the fields between Shiningford and the main road. 375 Pochard (292m,83f). 51 GCGrebe. 24 Lapwing. The Peregrine in its favourite ash tree in WLC fields. Flock of at least 100 Siskin flew over WLC creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 30/12/2023 | The adult GNDiver was off Stones around 3pm. Not a huge gull roost, perhaps only 2,500 birds, and rubbish light: at least 1,000 Common Gulls, 100+ Lesser Black-backs, 1 Herring, 1 adult Yellow-leg. 4 Tree Sparrows at Millfields. 70 Rooks heading to roost over Stones causeway late pm. | Simon Roddis |
| 29/12/2023 | Perimeter count this morning: 26 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 20 Magpie, 4 Raven, 5 Coal Tit, 1 Marsh Tit (PS hide), 5 Willow Tit, 93 Blue, 46 Great, 38 Long-tailed, 5 Nuthatch, 5 Treecreeper, 41 Starling, 15 Song Thrush, 2 Mistle, 176 Redwing, 101 Blackbird, 12 Fieldfare, 62 Robin, 19 Dunnock, 38 Chaffinch, 17 Bullfinch, 51 Goldfinch, 245 Siskin, 5 Reed Bunting, plus single GNDiver, Goosander, Peregrine. | Simon Roddis |
| 28/12/2023 | Clive picked up the returning adult Great Northern Diver off Stones island early morning, later showing well from Millfields. By my reckoning, this will be its 18th winter at Carsington. Not much else of note, but a total of 449 Pochard, the single female Red-crested Pochard with white at the base of the bill and a Kingfisher at Millfields. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 26/2/2023 | Clive had 7 Egyptian Geese off Stones early morning, then relocating to the Brown Ale Bay side of Sheepwash spit. Previous high was 5 in 2005. Adult Caspian Gull and female Mandarin from WLC mid morning. 3 RcPochard at Millfields. 300+ Pochard. 2 Woodcock at Millfields early morning. Mistle Thrush singing at the top of WLC creek. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 25/12/2023 | Forgot to mention, c150 Pink-footed Geese flying E 09:10. | Simon Roddis |
| 25/12/2023 | Best this morning were 360 Pochard, pair of Red-crested Pochard at Millfields, 15 Goldeneye, Water Rail showing in Hopton reedbed, Redshank off Stones causeway, total of 12 Ravens, Linnet on Stones causeway. Happy Christmas! | Simon Roddis |
| 20/12/2023 | Pair of RcPochard off the south end of Stones island (Nigel, I did try to find you but I think you must have left). Kingfisher at WLC. Pair of Willow Tits on Stones. 45 Siskin in WLC creek. Alan S had Marsh Tit and Redshank at PS hide. | Simon Roddis |
| 18/12/2023 | Adult Caspian Gull (not the usual bird) off sailing club early morning. 80 Pink-footed Geese flew NE 10:23. 35 Barnacle Geese again. c700 Jackdaws out of their roost at the top of Tail Bay early morning. 40 Siskin in WLC creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 17/12/2023 | Monthly wildfowl count: 386 Canada, 35 Barnacle, 7 Greylag, 7 Mute, 138 Gadwall, 72 Wigeon, 232 Mallard, 51 Teal, 4 RcPochard, 468 Pochard, 180 Tufted, 21 Goldeneye, 8 Moorhen, 1,092 Coot, 24 Little Grebe, 28 GCGrebe, 75 Lapwing, 1 Redshank, 2 Woodcock, 28 Cormorant. A couple of counts seem a but low, maybe because of the breezy conditions. The adult Caspian Gull put in an appearance and a Waxwing flew down the east side 08:05. | Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley |
| 16/12/2023 | At Millfields/Tail Bay early morning, 6 calling Tawny Owls, 4 Sparrowhawks, 89 Greylag flew out. Pair of RcPochard at sailing club plus the single female still at Millfields. 35 Barnacle Geese in WLC fields. Redshank again. Total of 168 Lesser Black-backs (108 flew S from the roost early morning). Pair of Peregrine playing over the pastures in the breeze. Total of 250+ Fieldfare, including 245 SW. 120 Siskin, including 100 over WLC creek. | Simon Roddis |
| 15/12/2023 | At Hopton end first thing, 2+ Woodcock, 5+ Reed Buntings, 3 Raven. Counts of 117 Gadwall, 21 Wigeon, 24 Teal, 46 Tufted, 417 Pochard, 2 RcPochard, 14 Goldeneye, 21 Little Grebe, 53 GCGrebe, 24 Cormorant. 6 Buzzard. 40 Fieldfare. | Simon Roddis |
| 14/12/2023 | A dull and damp morning. Male RcPochard again off sailing club and the Redshank along stones causeway. 9 Goldeneye. Around WLC and creek, c120 Siskin, 13 Greenfinch and a Water Rail calling in the reedbed. | Simon Roddis |
| 13/12/2023 | Pretty much 'as you were' this morning. 1m RcPochard. Minimum 250 Pochard but count scuppered by a windsurfer, putting up at least 100 of them. At least 9 Goldeneye. Peregrine past the main centre. 22 Lapwing. 1 Redshank. Marsh Tit calling in Brown Ale Bay. c500 Starlings in about 10 flocks through the main carpark at 08:20 - maybe just come out of their roost? | Simon Roddis |
| 11/12/2023 | 3 RcPochard (mff) in sailing club bay this morning. The adult Caspian Gull again around Stones. Around WLC creek, the regular Peregrine, 1 Brambling, 9 Greenfinch and c60 Siskin. | Simon Roddis |
| 10/12/2023 | 3 Red-crested Pochard off Stones early morning, c250 Jackdaws left a roost near the Sailing Club, c100 Redwing over the east side, 1 Redshank on Stones, female Mandarin in WLC Creek, 8 Greenfinch there also. | Clive Ashton/Alan Stewdardson |
| 10/12/2023 | Afternoon visit. In the gull roost, 3,250 Common (new county record), 1,400 Black-headeds, 40 Lesser Black-back, 1 Greater and 1 Herring. 2 RcPochard off Sheepwash. At least 180 Redwings came in to Stones to roost, with single figures of Song Thrush, Fieldfare and Blackbird. Late shpwing of raptors included 5 Buzzard and single Peregrine, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk. | Simon Roddis |
| 08/12/2023 | 9 Whooper Swans early morning. 4 RcPochard (2m,2f) off Stones. 9 Goldeneye. 58 Lapwing. 1 Redshank. The adult Caspian Gull around Stones late morning. 2 Herring Gulls. The regular male Peregrine again. Marsh Tit on the Sheepwash feeder. First singing Mistle Thrush of this end of the year at Hall Wood. 11 Greenfinch in WLC hedge. 2 Linnet over Stones (1 singing). Total of 40 Goldfinch. | Simon Roddis |
| 06/12/2023 | No sign of yesterday's Waxwing around WLC creek to 09:30 at least, but c100 Redwing there. 4 RcPochard off Stones. 60 Lapwing. 1 Redshank. 2 Snipe in WLC creek. Lesser Redpoll on Stones. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 05/12/2023 | Only mildly damp this morning. Pair of RcPochard off Stones and later from WLC. 255 Pochard. 2 Redshank at Sheepwash. The Peregrine eating what looked like a drake Gadwall at Shiningford. Marsh Tit on the Sheepwash feeder and 5 Tree Sparrows at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 02/12/2023 | Fog descended this morning but managed to see/hear a few bits and pieces: drake Pintail and 3 RcPochard at WLC, Water Rail in Hopton reedbed and 3 Woodcock at Millfields. | Simon Roddis |
| 01/12/2023 | Very cold and a bit quiet this morning. A Little Egret flew SW (infrequent in December). 47 Lapwing. The regular Peregrine, first on Watersports island and later in his favoured tree in WLC creek. Lot of Redwings and a few Fieldfares feeding on berries there too, and 8 Greenfinches in the hedge. | Simon Roddis |
| 30/11/2023 | No sign of yesterday's Shorelark around Stones island to 10:15 at least. 3 skeins of Pink-footed Geese totalling 390 birds flew NW between 10:00-10:35. The adult Caspian Gull again past Stones, the Oystercatcher still, and 4 Snipe in WLC creek. | Simon Roddis, Clive Ashton |
| 29/11/2023 | No further sign of the Shorelark on Stones island, but still plenty of birds: highlight was a Short-eared Owl over Stones late afternoon, may have dropped onto Watersports island. Single Oystercatcher, Redshank and Pintail, 100 Lapwing, 17 Barnacles, Teal up to 172 since yesterday and Wigeon to 93. Water Rail in Hopton reedbed. | Simon Roddis |
| 29/11/2023 | Shore Lark | Martin Hanks |
| 28/11/2023 | Counted some ducks etc this morning: 4 Shoveler, 103 Gadwall, 47 Wigeon, 162 Mallard, 11 Teal, 6 RcPochard, 365 Pochard, 156 Tufted, 14 Goldeneye, 1 Goosander, 8 Mute, 11 Moorhen, 970 Coot, 26 Little Grebe, 55 GCGrebe, 53 Lapwing, 30 Cormorant. Also 3 Brambling. | Simon Roddis |
| 26/11/2023 | 4 calling Tawny Owls and a Woodcock were at the Hopton end first thing. Off Stones, 5 Pintail (1m,4f/imm), 5 RcPochard (3m,2f, later from WLC) and 4 fly-over Goosander (2m,2f). The separate female RcPochard still at Millfields. The Oystercatcher and 3 Redshank still. 2 adult GBbGulls, acting like a pair. Peregrine from WLC creek. Totals of 9 Bullfinch and 30 Siskin (20 at WLC). | Simon Roddis |
| 25/11/2023 | A slight surprise in the conditions to see 3 Redshank on Stones causeway and a total of 13 Snipe - been very thin on the ground here all autumn. The Oystercatcher still ans 53 Lapwings. c100 Pink-footed Geese flew E at 10:05. 34 Barnacles again in WLC fields. 4 RcPochard again. 2 Goosander over. 1 Little Egret flew in from E at 09:55. Kingfisher past Stones and 6 Meadow Pipits on the shore. | Simon Roddis |
| 24/11/2023 | Afternoon visit: 35 Barnacle Geese in WLC fields. 8 Whooper Swans at Millfields, still present at dusk (Amanda P reported 20 there this morning). Drake Shoveler at WLC. 4 RcPochard. Female Common Scoter off Lane End. In the gull roost, c2,800 Common, 5,000 BhG, 1,000 Lesser Black-backs, 1 adult Yellow-leg, 5 Herring. | Simon Roddis |
| 24/11/2023 | 8 Long Tailed Tit,1 Goldcrest, 1 Treecreeper, 178 Pochard, 24 Cormorant, 10 Goldfinch with 6 Siskin mixed in, 8 Little Grebe, 16 Wigeon, 2 Wren, 1 Kingfisher, 20 Mute Swan, 12 Great Crested grebe, 2 Reed Bunting, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Bull Finch, 6 Redwing, 4 RC Pochard, 6 Greylag Goose, 27 Gadwall , 1 Little Egret | David Armitt |
| 24/11/2023 | This morning from Stones Island 1 Redkite, 4 Red Crested Pochard, 1 Common Scoter (female), 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Redshank, 1 Oystercatcher.
From WLC, 1 Common Buzzard ,1 Kestrel and a male Shoveller. | AHS |
| 23/11/2023 | Highlights this morning were a juvenile Great Northern Diver which dropped in at 09:05 and was then between Stones Causeway and Shiningford until 09:20 at least, and a Great Egret which flew NE over Stones at 08:35. 35 Barnacle Geese again in flight. 315 Pochard from WLC, and the 4 RcPochard flew in. Peregrine over Stones. | SJR, RPJ, AMD |
| 22/11/2023 | Still a trickle of movement: 440 Woodpigeons S (and 20 the wrong way), total of 29 Stock Doves (17S), 155 Starlings W (plus c100 in fields on the east side). Totals of 150 Redwing and 50 Fieldfare. 6 Shoveler and 2 Shelduck off Stones. 27 Wigeon. 61 Teal. 282 Pochard. 35 Barnacle Geese (as seen by Alan S yesterday). 65 Lapwing. Single Dunlin, Snipe and Brambling over Stones. 4 Tawny Owls calling at Millfields/Tail Bay early morning. | Simon Roddis |
| 20/11/2023 | Similar fare this morning: 294 Pochard, 4 RcPochard, 9 Goldeneye, adult Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls, 3 Herring Gulls, Kingfisher on Stones, 355 Woodpigeons flew S. | Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson |
| 19/11/2023 | Monthly wildfowl count: 214 Canada, 60 Greylag, 13 Mute, 1f Mandarin, 108 Gadwall, 31 Wigeon, 143 Mallard, 46 Teal, 5 RcPochard, 304 Pochard, 122 Tufted, at least 11 Goldeneye, 10 Moorhen, 771 Coot, 23 LGrebe, 41 GCGrebe, 1 Oystercatcher, 78 Lapwing, 1 Woodcock, 20 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Kingfisher. Chiffchaff singing again at PS hide. | Simon Roddis, Jon Bradley |
| 24/11/2023 | This morning from Stones Island 1 Redkite, 4 Red Crested Pochard, 1 Common Scoter (female), 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Redshank, 1 Oystercatcher.
From WLC, 1 Common Buzzard ,1 Kestrel and a male Shoveller. | AHS |
