| 2007-11-10 | Adult Great Northern Diver from Sheepwash.
Adult Ring-billed Gull again in roost from Sheepwash.
Adult Mediterranean Gull in roost.
4 Yellow-legged Gulls in roost [1W+3W+2xad].
| Roger Carrington |
| 2007-11-09 | A petrel species [Probable Leach's] was found [by CA] and seen [by DN] several times this morning but no further sign by dusk.
Gull roost included an adult Ring-billed Gull from Sheepwash Hide from 1600hrs, and an adult Mediterranean Gull from Lane End Hide.
Also on site were 15 Whooper Swans including 5 Juvs. | Roger Carrington |
| 2007-11-07 | Very quiet on site today. Weather: dull - poor visibility, quite breezy. 32 species seen around midday from or near the Wildlife Centre (WC).
Of note: Barnacle Goose (16), six duck species including Pochard (10). Only two wader species present. Lapwing (~50) and Redshank (1). Interestingly around 20 Magpies were spotted. Normally we only see a couple. Amusingly there was a Dunnock on the bird feeding table by the WC. Usually this species is a ground feeder. Birds learn quickly when it is to their advantage. | Ray and Margaret Perry |
| 2007-11-06 | From the Wildlife centre; A Peregrine on the pylons for about 30 minutes, a female Sparrowhawk in the willow in front of the hide, 1 Greylag and 2 Redshank.
Stones Island;10+ Redpoll.
From Sheepwash; 2 Peregrine in the air together over Hall wood,7 Goldeneye including 3 drakes, a drake Shoveler, 2 Redshank and 1 Kingfisher. | Clive Ashton |
| 2007-11-04 | On organised bird walk--Wigeon,Teal,Cormorant,Tufted Duck,Goldeneye,many Lapwing,Goldfinch,Little Grebe, Redwing, Willow Tit,Dunnock.From Wildlife Centre--Little Owl,Snipe, Kestrel,Gadwall. | TED |
| 2007-11-03 | 1 Redshank from Sheepwash.
1 Drake Goosander from Sheepwash.
1 Adult Caspian Gull in Roost.
5 [4xAd, 1x3W] Yellow-legged Gulls in roost. | Roger Carrington |
| 2007-11-02 | reply to request for information on grebe sightings last saturday 27 10 07
| john kelsall |
| 2007-10-31 | Red-breasted Merganser - 3 in Millfields Bay. | No name given |
| 2007-10-29 | If anyone has any information they wish to share or any photo images of the possible Grebe sightings over the weekend, please get in touch with us as soon as they can.
Thanks | Richard Pittam |
| 2007-10-29 | 83 Little Grebe between Millfields - Stones Island - PS Hide this morning.
1 Redshank at Wildlife Centre.
1 Shoveler at Wildlife Centre.
2 Brambling flew over Sheepwash calling.
3 Skylark flew over Stones Is. | Roger Carrington |
| 2007-10-28 | Of interest on saturday was a colour ringed meadow pipit on the dam wall. The bird had 2 pink rings on the left leg and a metal bto ring on the right leg.Having searched the internet, it appears the bird was ringed at Kex Gill near Harrogate Aug/Sept this year. | Clive Ashton |
| 2007-10-27 | 1 Slavonian Grebe - Wildlife centre 10:00am | RSPB Feed the Birds |
| 2007-10-26 | 6 Shoveler,5 Goldeneye,1 Goosander,1 Redshank, from Sheepwash and P.Stanley. 3 L.Redpoll on Stones Island. | Clive Ashton |
| 2007-10-20 | From the Wildlife Centre this morning:
Wigeon, Tufted Duck, Gadwall, Snipe (1), Teal, Tree Sparrow, Little Grebe, Pochard, Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan, Cormorant, Chaffinch, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Wren (young), Canada Geese, Barnacle Geese, Song Thrush, Lapwing, Magpie, Robin, Moorhen, Coot, Great-crested Grebe, Greenfinch, Collared dove. | Richard and Frances Pittam |
| 2007-10-17 | 29 Golden Plover flew infront of Sheepwash hide, but then continued West.
1 Turnstone landed at Sheepwash and gave good views infront of the hide.
Peregrine were seen on 3 occasions.
8 Siskin by the Wildlife Centre.
Also 2 Raven,Buzzard,Sparrowhawk,Kestrel. | Clive Ashton |
| 2007-10-11 | Lapland Bunting reported on Birdnet pager this am over the dam. | Steph' Hicking |
| 2007-10-10 | Viewed from Stones Island & the Wildlife Centre (WC) around midday. 37 bird species identified. Quite warm. Very bright.
Of note: Grey Heron (1), Barnacle Goose (41), Gadwall (2 prs), Common Pochard (6), REDSHANK (1), Little Owl (1) and Coal Tit (1).
From the WC logbook:
7th October: Merlin, Grey Plover and 65 Pink-footed Geese.
9th October: Grey Wagtail (1), Meadow Pipit (25), Redpoll (7), Common Buzzard (1) and a female Sparrowhawk. | Ray and Margaret Perry |
| 2007-10-08 | WeBS count for Sunday 7th October :
52 Little Grebe, 45 Great Crested Grebe, 30 Cormorant, 6 Grey Heron, 18 Mute Swan, 279 Canada Goose, 3 Barnacle Goose, 972 Wigeon, 29 Gadwall, 156 Teal, 205 Mallard, 2 Pintail, 125 Pochard, 706 Tufted Duck, 122 Moorhen, 1785 Coot, 185 Lapwing, 1 Jack Snipe, 2 Snipe, 6 Black-headed Gull, 106 Lesser Black-backs and 1 Yellow-legged Gull. | Peter Gibbon and John Bradley |
| 2007-10-07 | Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Teal, Long Tailed Tits,Wren, while on Birding for Beginners Walk.
Wheatear(11-55),Little Owl, Gadwall, Wigeon,from Wildlife Centre, and many others. | Ted |
| 2007-10-05 | Pintail Sheep Wash Hide
Stonechat Paul Stanley Hide | Ivan Webb |
| 2007-10-04 | Just 33 species of bird found at around midday.
Of Note: Barnacle Goose (1), Wigeon (~40), Gadwall (10), Common Pochard (1), Lapwing (~50), Long-tailed Tit (10) and Rook (3). It's unusual for us to find Rook at Carsington.
Common Darter dragonfly, Large White and Speckled Wood butterflies were present.
Many flowering plants previously reported can still be found in very small numbers. There is still a small patch of Scarlet Pimpernel on Stones Island. Two species found today but previuosly overlooked were Oxford Ragwort and Lesser Hawkbit. | Ray and Margaret Perry |
| 2007-10-03 | 2 Common Scoter (m/f) off Stones Island.
1 Red-breasted Merganser from Sheepwash
1 Common Sandpiper from Sheepwash. | Clive Ashton |
| 2007-10-03 | Carsington Water (SK2451) An Osprey first spotted by school children in a tree opposite the Wildlife Centre at 10:55 and flew off north up the reservoir shortly afterwards .
| From DOS records |
| 2007-10-01 | Peregrine flew from Horsehoe Island 10:30, and juvenile Water Rail on the water edge near the reed bed at the northern tip. | James Owen |
| 2007-09-28 | 6 adult + 8 juv/first winter Common Gulls on Sheepwash Spit mid-afternoon.
3 Dunlin in flight eastwards past Sheepwash.
Gull Roost: At least 2 Herring Gulls. At least 2 near adult Yellow-legged Gulls. 1 adult + 1 juv/first winter Little Gulls. | Roger Carrington |
| 2007-09-27 | 2 Redwings and 4 Meadow Pipits over Wildlife Centre Creek.
1 Grey Plover flew low over Horseshoe Island, calling, went west.
3 Snipe, 1 Dunlin on Stones Island.
3 Siskin near boardwalk at Wildlife Centre.
Pink-footed Geese southwards: 60 at 0845hrs and 150 at 0950hrs. | Roger Carrington |
| 2007-09-26 | A cold north westerly wind blew across the site today. Only 29 species of bird counted just after lunch. Visited Stones Island (SI)and the Wildlife Centre (WC). Because of the weather conditions all the water birds huddled into sheltered bays e.g. Wildlife Centre Bay and by the sailing club. Last week 23 adult Mute Swans were counted but today none were seen, obviously they were in a bay out of our sight.
Of Note: Barnacle Goose (3), Gadwall (2 pairs), Red-crested Pochard (3), Common Pochard (1), Lapwing (17) - the only wader seen, Willow Warbler (2) - SI.
The same plants were in flower as last week but only a few specimens could be found and required some effort to find some species such as Self Heal and Black Medick. One Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil plant was the only additional species this week.
There are plenty of berries about now. In addition to the berry bearing plants found last week the fruit of the Spindle-tree shrub was noticed today in the hedge by the main carpark towards the WC end. The fruit is a pinky red with four bulbous parts. Some of these berries had split open so that the bright yellowy orange seeds could be seen. PLEASE NOTE: These seeds are poisonous to humans but not to birds. | Ray and Margaret Perry |
| 2007-09-24 | WeBS count for September done on Sunday 23rd.Little Grebe 34, Great Crested Grebe 20, Cormorant 39, Grey Heron 6,Mute Swan 36, Canada Goose 123, Barnacle Goose 28, Wigeon 318, Gadwall 39, Teal 95, Mallard 203, Pintail 3, Red-Crested Pochard 5,Pochard 25, Tufted Duck 650, Moorhen 61, Coot 1611, Lapwing 56, Green Sandpiper 1, Black-headed Gull 14, Lesser Black-backed Gull 7.Total number of birds counted 3377. | Peter Gibbon |
| 2007-09-20 | 1 Green Sandpiper still around PSHide.
1 Common Sandpiper PSHide.
2 Dunlin still on Flat Island.
69 Wigeon and 37 Gadwall.
3 Common Buzzard, 2 Raven.
7000 Lesser Black-backed Gulls in roost, several Yellow-legged Gulls, and Black-headed Gulls numbers are building up into hundreds but not counted due to being spread all over.
1 Little Stint late yesterday evening in front of Watersports [no sign today]. | Roger Carrington |
| 2007-09-20 | A juv. Yellow Wagtail was on Stones Island.
5 Red Crested Pochard at the Wildlife Centre.
A Green Sandpiper at Paul Stanley hide,also 2 Dunlin on Flat Island.
Later at the Wildlife Centre a flock of 7 small waders were seen briefly (probably Dunlin)
Sparrowhawk and 2 Raven over the woods from Sheepwash. | Clive Ashton |
| 2007-09-17 | Few visitors on site today. Dull and a cold north westerly breeze was blowing. Visited Stones Island (SI) and the Wildlife Centre (WC). 36 species of bird identified around midday.
OF NOTE: Mute Swan (23 adults), Gadwall (2 pairs), Red-crested Pochard (5) - all asleep by the WC! Common Pochard (12 males) - Shiningford Creek, Green Sandpiper (1) - not seen by us, a logbook entry, House Martin (6), Willow Warbler (4) - SI, Raven (2) - over Shiningford Farm and Goldfinch (flock of ~ 40) - SI.
From the logbook:
15th: Little Owl (1), Red-crested Pochard (5), Common Pochard (12), Gadwall (6), Teal (40), Lapwing (30) and Common Buzzard (2).
16th: Sparrowhawk (1), Common Tern (1). | Ray and Margaret Perry |
| 2007-09-12 | Visited Stones Island and the Wildlife Centre around midday. Sunny and warm. 35 species of bird identified. Of Note: Red-crested Pochard (1 female), Common Pochard (five males), Teal (over 20), Little Owl (1), Swallow (20), House Martin (~20), White Wagtail (1) - by res. near the visitor centre, Chiffchaff (1) - short bursts of its monotonous song, Willow Warbler (1) - both warblers on Stones Island.
From the Wildlife Centre logbook for the 9th September: Red-crested Pochard (3), Wigeon (2), Wood Sandpiper (1), Dunlin (1) and Hobby (1). | Ray and Margaret Perry |
| 2007-09-11 | 1 juvenile Arctic Tern from Sheepwash.
At least 1 juv Common Tern from Stones Is.
3 Red-crested Pochard at Wildlife Centre and 1 from Sheepwash.
1 Green Sandpiper occasionally from Wildlife Centre.
Male Peregrine took juvenile Coot from Stones Island at 7pm.
2000 Lesser black-backed Gulls in roost and 3 Yellow-legged Gulls.
On 10/9/07, 3 Pintail at Millfields.
On 9/9/07, 1 Wood Sandpiper late morning/lunchtime at Wildlife Centre. | Roger Carrington |
| 2007-09-09 | From the Wildlife Centre (08.30):
2 Goldcrest, 3 Red Crested Pochard, 1 Little Owl, 1 Kestrel, 2 Pheasant, 12 Lapwing
From Paul Stanley:
1 Buzzard, 4 Little Grebe, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Kestrel, 2 Treecreeper | Richard and Frances Pittam |
| 2007-09-04 | 1 ECLIPSE MALE RED CRESTED POCHARD WITH TUFTEDS P STANLEY HIDE
1 JUV LITTLE TERN FROM P STANLEY HIDE 10-30HOURS and 14-00 HRS OFF STONES ISLAND
1 GREEN SAND IN BAY FRONT WILDLIFE CENTRE EARLY MORNING
1 RING PLOVER ON ISLAND NORTH OF STONES ISLAND FLUSHED BY BOATS 14-00HRS
1 ADULT YELLOW LEGGED GULL FROM SHEEPWASH HIDE WITH CORMORANTS ON SPIT | A G MACEY . OGSTON BIRD CLUB. |
| 2007-09-03 | 1 Coal Tit-Paul Stanley Hide Feeders
1 Kingfisher-Flew left to right infront of Sheepwash Hide | Sam Pedey |
| 2007-09-02 | 1 raven on The Spit with cormorants at 10:00.
1 little tern in Millfield Bay at 14:25. Flew round two or three times then disappeared | Tony Cooper |
| 2007-08-31 | 1 Green Sandpiper from Paul Stanley Hide.
19 Wigeon from PSHide.
1 Dunlin in front of Sailing Club.
No sign of Garganey. | Roger Carrington |
| 2007-08-30 | All from the Wildlife Centre
1 Garganey
1 Little Owl
1 Willow Tit
1 female Blackcap | Sam Pedley |
| 2007-08-28 | Juv Black-necked Grebe showed in front of Wildlife Centre 1700-1730hrs, otherwise elusive.
Juv Common Tern still present in evening.
Gull roost: at least 7 Yellow-legged Gulls of various ages, 1 juv Herring Gull and 1 Common Gull. | Roger Carrington |
| 2007-08-28 | A juvenile Black-necked Grebe at the Wildlife Centre this morning.
Also present; 34 Teal,12 Wigeon,1 Common Sandpiper,1 Kingfisher, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 1 juvenile Common Tern and a singing Willow Warbler. | Clive Ashton |
| 2007-08-26 | From the Wildlife Centre:
1 Sparrowhawk, 7 Teal, 4 Wigeon, 8 Tree Sparrow, 6 Pochard, 1 Red-crested Pochard, 1 Greylag Goose. | Richard and Frances Pittam |
| 2007-08-23 | Of interest today; 24 Teal,1 Pochard,1 Drake Wigeon,2 Shelduck.A Greenshank flew from Sheepwash towards Lane End.A male Redstart,with a probable female/juvenile, towards the pylons from the Wildlife Centre.A Spotted Flycatcher and 4 Linnet were around Sheepwash spit.5 Buzzard were in the air together over Hall wood.There were 4 Grey Heron at Paul Stanley hide along with a single Whitethroat. | Clive Ashton |
| 2007-08-21 | 1 Little Stint from the Wildlife Centre with 1 Dunlin at about 11:00.
1 Sparrowhawk on Horseshoe Island | Sam Pedley |
| 2007-08-19 | From Paul Stanley hide: 4 Gadwall,2 Teal,2 Common Sandpiper,2 Jay on the feeding station and a Kingfisher on the posts to the left of the hide.
From Sheepwash: 2 Raven and 2 Buzzard over Hall wood.Also a Common Sandpiper (one of the 2 from P.Stanley ?)
From the Wildlife centre: 2 Snipe and 1 more Gadwall.
From Stones Island : c50 Goldfinch,also Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff and Blackcap.
There were c25 Swallows over the Dam wall,and c20 more moving through from other areas of the reservoir. | Clive Ashton |
| 2007-08-18 | Family of Spotted Flycatchers in Shiningford Creek.
Water Vole in Wildlife Centre Creek.
Common Sandpiper from Sheepwash Hide.
Gull roost, 2030hrs from Stones Island: 1200 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 3 Yellow-legged Gulls, 1 adult and 1 juvenile Common Gulls. | Roger Carrington |
| 2007-08-15 | An early afternoon visit yielded 31 species of bird. Weather sunny and warm. There was hardly any wind.
OF NOTE: Greylag Goose (1) - near sailing club. The only warblers found were Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler. Linnet (6).
The juveniles of the following species were observed: Great Crested Grebe (3), Tufted Duck (5), Coot (1), Robin (2) and Goldfinch (4).
Interesting observations taken from the Wildlife Centre logbook:
14th August: Curlew (2), Golden Plover (6).
12th August: Teal (5), Common Pochard (2), Kingfisher (1). | Ray and Margaret Perry |
| 2007-08-11 | from the Wildlife Centre:
Juv male Great Spotted Woodpecker, Sparrowhawk | Richard and Frances Pittam |
| 2007-08-06 | As usual visited Stones Island (SI) and the Wildlife Centre (WC) around midday. Only 29 bird species identified. Nothing suprising to report but it was good to see a Gadwall from the WC. Also two Linnets flew overhead. The only warbler present appeared to be Willow Warbler singing on SI. There were at least 14 adult Mute Swans present in the area plus five developing cygnets. Two well developed juvenile Black-headed Gulls were also seen. Other youngsters about today included one young Lapwing and severel Pied Wagtails. | Ray and Margaret Perry |
| 2007-08-03 | 4 hours on duty in the wildlife centre, produced 31 species including 1 Redshank and the regular pr of Bullfinches on the feeding table. ...Until 2.30pm, when I found 2 Turnstones behind the little stone Island to the left of Horseshoe Island. Needed the island camera to see them. | David Bennett Carsington Vol Ranger |
