{"id":71,"date":"2011-11-01T22:08:00","date_gmt":"2011-11-01T21:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carsingtonbirdclub.co.uk\/cbc\/blog\/?page_id=71"},"modified":"2026-04-04T18:05:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T17:05:35","slug":"monthly-bird-notes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.carsingtonbirdclub.co.uk\/cbc\/blog\/monthly-bird-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Monthly Bird Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Recorder:\u00a0 Rob Chadwick<\/a><\/p>\n

Historical Bird Notes: <\/strong><\/p>\n

2026<\/a>, <\/strong>2025<\/a>,\u00a02024<\/a>, 2023<\/a>, 2022<\/a>, 2021<\/a>, 2020<\/a>, 2019<\/a>,\u00a02018<\/a>,\u00a02017<\/a>,\u00a02016<\/a>,\u00a02015<\/a>,\u00a02014<\/a>,\u00a02013<\/a>, 2012<\/a>,\u00a02011<\/a>, 2010<\/a>, 2009<\/a>, 2008<\/a>, 2007<\/a>, 2006<\/a>, 2005<\/a>, 2004<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Current Bird Notes for 2025\/26<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
January<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
February<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
September<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
October<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
November<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
December<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
December [2025]<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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March 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

HIGHLIGHTS: Black-necked Grebe, Egyptian Goose, Black-tailed Godwit, Bar-tailed Godwit, Kittiwake and Sandwich Tern.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Water bird maxima were from the WeBS count on 22nd<\/sup> unless dated otherwise. 5 Little Grebe 23rd<\/sup>, 42 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Black-necked Grebe 6th<\/sup>, 12 Cormorant 3rd<\/sup>, 1 Little Egret 20th<\/sup>, 1 Great White Egret 2nd<\/sup>, 2 Grey Heron 2nd<\/sup>, 7th<\/sup>, 14th<\/sup> and 22nd<\/sup>, 5 Mute Swan, 1 Pink-footed Goose 3rd<\/sup>, 21st<\/sup> and 28th<\/sup>, 37 Greylag Goose, 189 Canada Goose, 33 Barnacle Goose 15th<\/sup>, 4 Egyptian Goose 24th<\/sup>, 4 Shelduck 18th<\/sup>, 2 Mandarin 18th<\/sup>, 29th<\/sup> and 31st<\/sup>, 70 Wigeon 8th<\/sup>, 20 Gadwall, 23 Teal 11th<\/sup>, 121 Mallard, 1 Pintail 28th<\/sup>, 5 Shoveler 3rd<\/sup>, 1 Red-crested Pochard 8th<\/sup> and 9th<\/sup>, 5 Pochard 22nd<\/sup>, 45 Tufted Duck, 11 Common Scoter 11th<\/sup>, 12 Goldeneye 1st<\/sup>, 1 Goosander 5th<\/sup>, 10th<\/sup>, 14th<\/sup> and 31st<\/sup>, 7 Moorhen, 23 Coot.<\/p>\n

Raptor sightings included 4 Red Kite 13th<\/sup>, 3 Sparrowhawk 28th<\/sup>, 12 Buzzard 19th<\/sup>, 2 Kestrel 1st<\/sup>, 2 Peregrine 16th<\/sup> and 30th<\/sup>.Nine species of waders through this month with 17 Oystercatcher 31st<\/sup>, 4 Little Ringed Plover 27th<\/sup>, 4 Lapwing 2nd<\/sup>, 3 Snipe 20th<\/sup>, 1 Black-tailed Godwit 10th<\/sup>, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit 6th<\/sup>, 11 Curlew 12th<\/sup>, 4 Redshank 12th<\/sup> and 22nd<\/sup>, 1 Common Sandpiper 20th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Maximum Gull numbers were 2 Mediterranean 3rd<\/sup>, 1 Little Gull 25th<\/sup>, 5000 Black-headed Gull 13th<\/sup>, Common Gull reported all month, 160 Lesser Black-backed Gull 14th<\/sup>, 15 Herring Gull 8th<\/sup>, 4 Yellow-legged Gull 23rd<\/sup>, 2 Caspian Gull 6th<\/sup>, 13th<\/sup> and 14th<\/sup>, 1 Great Black-backed Gull 7th<\/sup> and 8th<\/sup>, 8 Kittiwake 7th<\/sup>, also seen 1 Sandwich Tern 30th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Other species noted were 1 Barn Owl 2nd<\/sup>, 1 Tawny Owl 10th<\/sup>, 20th<\/sup>, and 21st<\/sup>, 1 Green Woodpecker 10th<\/sup>, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker 20th<\/sup>, 3 Skylark 5th<\/sup>, 8 Sand Martin 31st<\/sup>, 5 Swallow 30th<\/sup>, 1 House Martin 25th<\/sup>, 9 Meadow Pipit 31st<\/sup>, 2 Grey Wagtail 13th<\/sup>, 19th<\/sup> and 27th<\/sup>, 12 Pied Wagtail 19th<\/sup> and 31st<\/sup>, 70 Fieldfare 28th<\/sup>, 40 Redwing 8th<\/sup>, 9 Mistle Thrush 26th<\/sup> and 31st<\/sup>, 5 Jay 19th<\/sup>, 9 Raven 19th<\/sup>, 70 Starling 13th<\/sup>, 13 Chaffinch 18th<\/sup>, 7 Greenfinch 26th<\/sup>, 3 Goldcrest 19th<\/sup>, 40 Siskin 14th<\/sup>, 5 Linnet 11th<\/sup>, 2 Redpoll 19th<\/sup> and 31st<\/sup>, 2 Crossbill 13th<\/sup>, 10 Bullfinch, 5 Reed Bunting 2nd<\/sup> and 19th<\/sup>, 6 Willow Tit 26th<\/sup>, A Perimeter count was conducted on 31st<\/sup> with the following results 124 Wren, 50 Dunnock, 177 Robin, 82 Blackbird, 32 Song Thrush, 3 Blackcap, 112 Chiffchaff, 15 Coal Tit, 135 Blue Tit, 65 Great Tit, 12 Nuthatch, 8 Treecreeper and 29 Goldfinch.<\/p>\n

The total 106 species noted compares to 112 in 2025, 110 in 2024, 102 in 2023, 106 in 2022, 102 in 2021.<\/p>\n

February 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

HIGHLIGHTS: Bitten, Goldeneye, Woodcock, Common Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull, Kittiwake, Grey Partridge, and Barn Owl.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Water bird maxima were from the WeBS count on 21st<\/sup> unless dated otherwise. 6 Little Grebe, 24 Great Crested Grebe, 12 Cormorant 23rd<\/sup>, 1 Great White Egret 17th<\/sup> and 23rd<\/sup>, 3 Grey Heron 12th<\/sup>, 14th<\/sup> and 26th<\/sup>, 1 Bitten 17th<\/sup> (this is the first recorded at Carsington), 120 Pink-footed Goose 12th<\/sup>, 29 Greylag Goose 12th<\/sup>, 224 Canada Goose, 36 Barnacle Goose 3rd<\/sup>, 1 Shelduck 15th<\/sup>, 17th<\/sup> and 26th<\/sup>, 20 Wigeon 1st<\/sup>, 44 Gadwall, 187 Teal, 226 Mallard, 8 Pintail 3rd<\/sup>, 4 Shoveler 7th<\/sup> and 8th<\/sup>, 104 Pochard 9th<\/sup>, 28 Tufted Duck 26th<\/sup>, 13 Goldeneye 12th<\/sup>, 1 Goosander 8th<\/sup> and 24th<\/sup>, 6 Moorhen 26th<\/sup>, 112 Coot 6th<\/sup>, 1 Kingfisher 27th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Raptor sightings included 4 Red Kite 23rd<\/sup> and 24th<\/sup>, 2 Sparrowhawk 23rd<\/sup> and 24th<\/sup>, 6 Buzzard 16th<\/sup>, 1 Kestrel 24th<\/sup>, 2 Peregrine 16th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Seven species of waders through this month with 20 Oystercatcher 28th<\/sup>, 115 Lapwing 9th<\/sup>, 5 Snipe 23rd<\/sup>, 3 Woodcock 17th<\/sup>, 16 Curlew 28th<\/sup>, 1 Redshank reported 12 occasions this month, 1 Common Sandpiper also reported 12 occasions.<\/p>\n

Maximum Gull numbers were 1 Mediterranean 20th<\/sup> and 23rd<\/sup>, Black-headed Gull reported in good numbers all month, Common Gull also reported all month, 285 Lesser Black-backed Gull 26th<\/sup>, 3 Herring Gull 25th<\/sup> and 26th<\/sup>, 1 Great Black-backed Gull reported on 7 occasions 1 Kittiwake 16th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Other species noted were 1 Grey Partridge 19th<\/sup> This was the first reported hear since 2011, 1 Barn Owl 8th<\/sup>, 1 Tawny Owl 1st<\/sup>, 17th<\/sup> and 26th<\/sup>, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker 26th<\/sup>, 5 Skylark 12th<\/sup>, 23rd<\/sup> and 24th<\/sup>, 2 Meadow Pipit 11th<\/sup> and 20th<\/sup>, 3 Grey Wagtail 24th<\/sup>, 2 Pied Wagtail 26th<\/sup>, A Perimeter count was conducted on 28th<\/sup> with the following results 81 Wren, 66 Dunnock, 201 Robin, 80 Blackbird, 50 Song Thrush, 7 Mistle Thrush, 3 Chiffchaff, 14 Coal Tit, 202 Blue Tit, 73 Great Tit, 6 Treecreeper, 173 Starling, 27 Chaffinch, 25 Linnet, 8 Bullfinch,1 Fieldfare 1st<\/sup>, 100 Redwing 8th<\/sup>, 3 Goldcrest 26th<\/sup>, 4 Willow Tit 9th<\/sup>, 4 Nuthatch 14th<\/sup>, 500 Jackdaw 19th<\/sup>, 125 Rook 5th<\/sup>, 6 Raven 12th<\/sup>, 6 Greenfinch 17th<\/sup>, 13 Siskin 7th<\/sup>, 3 Redpoll 23rd<\/sup>, 10 Crossbill 20th<\/sup>, 4 Reed Bunting 23rd<\/sup> and 26th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

The total 89 species noted compares to 96 in 2025, 98 in 2024, 93 in 2023, 92 in 2022, 90 in 2021.<\/p>\n

January 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>HIGHLIGHTS:\u00a0 <\/strong>Great Northern Diver, White-fronted Goose, Goosander, Golden Plover, Little Owl, Firecrest and Brambling.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Water bird maxima were from the WeBS count on 17th<\/sup> unless dated otherwise. 1 Great Northern Diver 1st<\/sup> and 2nd<\/sup>, 8 Little Grebe 6th<\/sup>, 26 Great Crested Grebe 28th<\/sup>, 21 Cormorant, 1 Great White Egret 1st<\/sup>, 4th<\/sup> and 20th<\/sup>, 1 Little Egret 5th<\/sup>, 3 Grey Heron 2nd<\/sup>, 2 Mute Swan 5th<\/sup>, 12th<\/sup> and 16th<\/sup>, 1 Pink-footed Goose 5th<\/sup> and 10th<\/sup>, 2 White-fronted Goose 5th<\/sup>, 200 Greylag Goose 5th<\/sup>, 320 Canada Goose 1st<\/sup>, 36 Barnacle Goose 10th<\/sup>, 3 Egyptian Goose, 2 Shelduck 24th<\/sup>, 25th<\/sup> and 26th<\/sup>, 112 Wigeon, 123 Gadwall, 936 Teal, 461 Mallard, 1 Pintail reported on 9 occasions, 2 Shoveler 6th<\/sup>, 114 Pochard 28th<\/sup>, 40 Tufted Duck 6th<\/sup>, 14 Goldeneye 28th<\/sup>, 5 Goosander 13th<\/sup>, 1 Water Rail 24th<\/sup>, 4 Moorhen 17th<\/sup> and 25th<\/sup>, 145 Coot.<\/p>\n

Raptor sightings included 3 Red Kite 7th<\/sup>, 2 Sparrowhawk 20th<\/sup>, 5 Buzzard 20th<\/sup>, 2 Kestrel 7th<\/sup>, 1 Peregrine reported on 7 occasions.<\/p>\n

Nine species of waders through this month with 5 Oystercatcher 28th<\/sup>, 20 Golden Plover 16th<\/sup>, 51 Lapwing 6th<\/sup>, 1 Snipe reported on 6 occasions, 2 Woodcock 15th<\/sup>, 1 Black-tailed Godwit 19th<\/sup>, 3 Curlew 5th<\/sup> and 6th<\/sup>, 1 Redshank reported 10 occasions this month, 1 Common Sandpiper also reported 7 occasions.<\/p>\n

Maximum Gull numbers were 2000 Black-headed Gull, 2000 Common Gull, 400 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Herring Gull 5th<\/sup>, 1 Yellow-legged Gull 1st<\/sup> and 23rd<\/sup>, 1 Caspian Gull 21st<\/sup>, 1 Great Black-backed Gull reported on 6 occasions.<\/p>\n

Other species noted were 1 Little Owl 5th<\/sup>, 3 Tawny Owl 15th<\/sup>, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker 28th<\/sup>, 1 Skylark 12th<\/sup> and 14th<\/sup>, 17 Meadow Pipit 6th<\/sup>, 1 Grey Wagtail 2nd<\/sup>, 2 Pied Wagtail 5th<\/sup>, 190 Fieldfare 16th<\/sup>, 6 Song Thrush 16th<\/sup>, 330 Redwing 16th<\/sup>, 4 Goldcrest 3rd<\/sup>, 2 Firecrest 3rd<\/sup>, 22 Long-tailed Tit 28th<\/sup>, 3 Willow Tit 1st<\/sup>, 3 Nuthatch 2nd<\/sup>, 3rd<\/sup> and 14th<\/sup>, 3 Treecreepers 16th<\/sup>, 30 Rook 3rd<\/sup>, 5 Raven 20th<\/sup>, 1000 Starling 24th<\/sup>, 30 House Sparrow 19th<\/sup>, 10 Chaffinch 20th<\/sup>, 1 Brambling 13th<\/sup>, 10 Greenfinch 10th<\/sup>, 40 Siskin 23rd<\/sup>, 60 Linnet 20th<\/sup>, 4 Redpoll 13th<\/sup>, 4 Crossbill 14th<\/sup>, 4 Bullfinch 1st<\/sup>, 3rd<\/sup>, 6th<\/sup> and 12th<\/sup>, 4 Reed Bunting 14th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

The total 97 species noted compares to 93 in 2025, 98 in 2024, 98 in 2023, 97 in 2022, 86 in 2021.<\/p>\n

December 2025 <\/strong>BIRD NOTES<\/strong><\/p>\n

HIGHLIGHTS:\u00a0 <\/strong>Great Northern Diver,<\/strong> Great White Egret, Red-crested Pochard, Golden Plover, Common Sandpiper, Little Owl and Swallow.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Water bird maxima were from the WeBS count on 6th<\/sup> unless dated otherwise. 1 Great Northern Diver from 23rd<\/sup> till end of the month, 4 Little Grebe 8th<\/sup>, 26 Great Crested Grebe 8th<\/sup>, 21 Cormorant 10th<\/sup> and 30th<\/sup>, 1 Great White Egret reported on 9 occasions this month, 2 Grey Heron 31st<\/sup>, 4 Mute Swan 4th<\/sup>, 5th<\/sup>, 6th<\/sup> and 8th<\/sup>, 11 Greylag Goose 8th<\/sup> and 10th<\/sup>, 300 Canada Goose 26th<\/sup>, 36 Barnacle Goose 10th<\/sup>, 24th<\/sup>, 28th<\/sup> and 29th<\/sup>, 2 Mandarin 2nd<\/sup>, 78 Wigeon, 96 Gadwall 10th<\/sup>, 771 Teal 10th<\/sup>, 357 Mallard 19th<\/sup>, 1 Pintail 1st<\/sup>, 4 Shoveler 1st<\/sup>, 1 Red-crested Pochard 26th<\/sup>, 135 Pochard 8th<\/sup>, 35 Tufted Duck 5th<\/sup>, 1 Common Scoter 30th<\/sup>, 11 Goldeneye 4th<\/sup>, 4 Goosander 23rd<\/sup>, 1 Water Rail 7th<\/sup>, 3 Moorhen 5th<\/sup>, 17th<\/sup>, 22nd<\/sup> and 27th<\/sup>, 104 Coot 17th<\/sup> and 22nd<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Raptor sightings included 5 Red Kite 2nd<\/sup> and 16th<\/sup>, 2 Sparrowhawk 29th<\/sup>, 5 Buzzard 10th<\/sup> and 19th<\/sup>, 1 Kestrel reported 11 dates this month, 2 Peregrine 30th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Eight species of waders through this month with 1 Golden Plover 10th<\/sup>, 60 Lapwing 29th<\/sup>, 1 Dunlin 4th<\/sup>, 5 Snipe 7th<\/sup> and 8th<\/sup>, 3 Woodcock 10th<\/sup>, 1 Curlew 2nd<\/sup>, 1 Redshank reported 10 occasions this month, 1 Common Sandpiper also reported 5 occasions.<\/p>\n

Maximum Gull numbers were Black-headed Gull reported as present most days this month, 200 Common Gull 8th<\/sup>, Lesser Black-backed Gull also reported most days, 6 Herring Gull 4th<\/sup>, 1 Yellow-legged Gull 6th<\/sup> and 10th<\/sup>, 1 Caspian Gull 16th<\/sup> and 19th<\/sup>, 2 Great Black-backed Gull 24th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Other species noted were 1400 Wood Pigeon 31st<\/sup>,1 Ring-necked Parakeet 30th<\/sup> (This is a first for Carsington but the species is well established in other area\u2019s of Derbyshire), 1 Barn Owl 28th<\/sup>, 1 Little Owl 30th<\/sup>, 2 Tawny Owl 12th<\/sup> and 30th<\/sup>, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker reported on 8 dates, 4 Skylark 2nd<\/sup>, 1 Swallow 11th<\/sup> ( A very unusual sighting for this time of year), 20 Meadow Pipit 16th<\/sup>, 2 Grey Wagtail 7th<\/sup>, 8th<\/sup>, 19th<\/sup> and 22nd<\/sup>, 15 Pied Wagtail 15th<\/sup>, 192 Fieldfare 31st<\/sup>, 1680 Redwing 10th<\/sup>, 1 Chiffchaff 6th<\/sup> and 7th<\/sup>, 20 Long-tailed Tit 24th<\/sup>, 3 Willow Tit 8th<\/sup> and 28th<\/sup>, 4 Nuthatch 8th<\/sup> and 27th<\/sup>, 2 Treecreepers 8th<\/sup>, 24th<\/sup>, 26th<\/sup> and 27th<\/sup>, 4 Jay 22nd<\/sup>, 450 Jackdaw 27th<\/sup>, 80 Rook 1st<\/sup>, 20 Raven 27th<\/sup>, 250 Starling 31st<\/sup>, 33 Chaffinch 30th<\/sup>, 15 Greenfinch 11th<\/sup>, 30 Goldfinch 29th<\/sup>, 70 Siskin 11th<\/sup>, 100 Linnet 10th<\/sup>, 12 Redpoll 10th<\/sup>, 10 Crossbill 19th<\/sup>, 6 Bullfinch 2nd<\/sup> and 18th<\/sup>, 5 Reed Bunting 17th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

The total 95 species noted compares to 99 in 2024, 93 in 2023, 99 in 2022, 97 in 2021, 94 in 2020.<\/p>\n

November 2025 Bird Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n

HIGHLIGHTS:\u00a0<\/strong>Whooper Swan, Scaup, Red-breasted Merganser, Woodcock, Little Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Kittiwake, Firecrest, and Twite.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Water bird maxima were from the WeBS count on 10th<\/sup> unless dated otherwise. 5 Little Grebe 26th<\/sup>, 35 Great Crested Grebe, 35 Cormorant 6th<\/sup>, 1 Little Egret 1st<\/sup>, 2nd<\/sup>, 3rd<\/sup> and 4th<\/sup>, 1 Great White Egret reported on 16 occasions this month, 3 Grey Heron 9th<\/sup>, 6 Mute Swan 6th<\/sup>, 16 Whooper Swan 17th<\/sup>, 150 Pink-footed Goose 17th<\/sup>, 201 Greylag Goose 13th<\/sup>, 270 Canada Goose 25th<\/sup>, 34 Barnacle Goose 24th<\/sup>, 25th<\/sup> and 26th<\/sup>, 197 Wigeon, 75 Gadwall 25th<\/sup>, 688 Teal 25th<\/sup>, 417 Mallard 25th<\/sup>, 1 Pintail 2nd<\/sup>, 3rd<\/sup> and 4th<\/sup>, 6 Shoveler 10th<\/sup>, 114 Pochard 9th<\/sup>, 60 Tufted Duck 3rd<\/sup>, 1 Scaup 7th<\/sup>, 9 Goldeneye 16th<\/sup> and 22nd<\/sup>, 2 Red-breasted Merganser 17th<\/sup>, 6 Goosander 26th<\/sup>, 2 Water Rail 7th<\/sup>, 5 Moorhen on 10th<\/sup>, 33 Coot 25th<\/sup>, 1 Kingfisher reported on several dates this month.<\/p>\n

Raptor sightings included 12 Red Kite 3rd<\/sup>, 2 Sparrowhawk seen on seven dates this month, 6 Buzzard 16th<\/sup>, 2 Kestrel 20th<\/sup>, 2 Peregrine 7th<\/sup>, 13th<\/sup>, 19th<\/sup> and 24th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Eight species of waders through this month with 1 Oystercatcher reported on13 occasions this month, 4 Golden Plover 13th<\/sup>, 42 Lapwing 10th<\/sup>, 2 Knot 14th<\/sup>, 3 Dunlin 20th<\/sup>, 7 Snipe 24th<\/sup>, 3 Woodcock 7th<\/sup>, 5 Black-tailed Godwit 7th<\/sup> and 8th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Maximum Gull numbers were 1 Mediterranean Gull reported on 7 dates this month, 1 Little Gull 17th<\/sup>, 5000 Black-headed Gull 28th<\/sup>, 2500 Common Gull 17th<\/sup>, 1500 Lesser Black-backed Gull 17th<\/sup>, 10 Herring Gull 25th<\/sup>, 4 Yellow-legged Gull 3rd<\/sup>, 2 Caspian Gull 15th<\/sup> and 19th<\/sup>, 1 Great Black-backed Gull reported on 17 occasions, 1 Kittiwake 16th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Other species noted were 26 Stock Dove 6th<\/sup>, 20000 Wood Pigeon 17th<\/sup>, 9 Collared Dove 13th<\/sup>, 1 Little Owl 26th<\/sup>, 27th<\/sup> and 28th<\/sup>, 4 Tawny Owl 16th<\/sup>, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker 8th<\/sup>, 13 Skylark 6th<\/sup>, 50 Meadow Pipit 15th<\/sup>, 2 Grey Wagtail reported on 6 occasions, 37 Pied Wagtail 12th<\/sup>, 42 Wren 30th<\/sup>, 118 Blackbird 30th<\/sup>, 208 Fieldfare 6th<\/sup>, 900 Redwing 13th<\/sup>, 2 Blackcap 2nd<\/sup>, 1 Chiffchaff 2nd<\/sup>, 13th<\/sup>, 17th<\/sup> and 30th<\/sup>, 9 Goldcrest 30th<\/sup>, 1 Firecrest 1st<\/sup>, 59 Long-tailed Tit 30th<\/sup>, 2 Willow Tit 7th<\/sup> and 30th<\/sup>, 64 Blue Tit 30th<\/sup>, 45 Great Tit 30th<\/sup>, 8 Nuthatch 30th<\/sup>, 6 Treecreepers 30th<\/sup>, 4 Jay 30th<\/sup>, 30 Rook 30th<\/sup>, 100 Carrion Crow 28th<\/sup>, 36 Raven 8th<\/sup>, 1100 Starling 16th<\/sup>, 54 Chaffinch 30th<\/sup>, 2 Brambling 7th<\/sup> and 16th<\/sup>, 20 Greenfinch 10th<\/sup>, 34 Goldfinch 30th<\/sup>, 110 Siskin 7th<\/sup>, 70 Linnet 10th<\/sup>, 2 Twite 7th<\/sup>, 15 Redpoll 6th<\/sup>, 12 Crossbill 2nd<\/sup>, 8 Bullfinch 30th<\/sup>, 21 Reed Bunting 5th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

The total 102 species noted compares to 101 in 2024, 103 in 2023, 99 in 2022, 100 in 2021, 101 in 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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