female type Marsh Harrier fairly high SW at 7.34am was only my second ever here Hobby was hunting hirrundines high over the reservoir for a good 5 mins around 8.05am 139 Swallow south 90 House Martin south 1 Mistle Thrush south 125 Meadow Pipits south 3 Grey Wagtail 8 Pied Wagtails
1 Little egret. 90+ Pink footed goose. (South west then West). 3 Common sandpiper. (circling reservoir). 11 Rose ringed parakeet. 1 Kingfisher. 1 Raven. 45+ Swallow. (I flock 35+ South). 1 Goldcrest. 9 Goosander. 8 Gadwall. 60+ Goldfinch. (1 flock 35+). 30+ Greenfinch. 31 Cormorant. 3 Willow warbler. 70+ Starling. (1 flock 50+). 1 Jay. 6 Lesser black backed gull. 29 Black headed gull. 11 Tufted duck. 97 Coot. 61 Mallard. 11 Great crested grebe. 4 Grey heron. 3 Grey wagtail. 1 Pied wagtail. 4 Mute swan.
Thanks Derek.
Simon Johnson said
Wed Sep 4 8:59 PM, 2024
Evening wander
3 Whinchat -Goyt 3 Wheatear -Goyt Redstart - Goyt 4 snipe 8 Teal Spotted flycatcher - creek in a big tit flock which also included the below Whitethroat 30+ Chiffchaff Treecreeper Goldcrest 2 blackcap
No sign of the Greenshank or 2 Great White egrets seen earlier by some of the other regulars
Common scoter Drake Redstart (m) on fence on road to crow tree farm 6 shoveler Little grebe 130 coot 2 Curlew north 3 common sandpiper 2 little ringed plover landed on res wall then flew south 2 Oystercatcher 5 Ring-necked Parakeet 24 House Martin 451 Swift SW Common Buzzard
Roger Halsey said
Wed Jun 26 8:24 PM, 2024
Modest highlights from a short afternoon visit:
1 Common Tern.
1 Buzzard and 1 Kestrel.
40 Sand Martin on fence at Withins.
1 Ring-necked Parakeet on the feeders.
Singing Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Whitethroat and surprisingly a Grasshopper Warbler.
Mike Chorley said
Sat Jun 15 5:45 PM, 2024
Lesser Scaup still present on Elton at 1 p.m. in a group of about 8 male Tufted Ducks.
Large number of Sand Martins very low over the reservoir, with a few Swallows and Swifts. 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls on the buoys. Some of the Sand Martins landing on the exposed mud at Withins. 6 Canada Geese and 2 male Tufted Duck the only birds of note there. Elsewhere Kestrel being seen off by male Blackbirds, a couple of Water Rail heard along the canal, where a pair of Coot are nesting in the middle! Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler and Song Thrush all singing still/again?
Paul Wilson said
Sat Jun 15 1:42 PM, 2024
Lesser Scaup first found on Elton res (in the middle) early this morning. Only a brief view of it flying off with about eight Tufted Ducks. Clear view of small white patches on wings - different from wing patterns on the Tufted duck, which showed much more white. The birds were lost from view behind the trees on the "mound". Ten minutes later, they were all re-located at the back of Withins, on the shoreline. Stayed here for a couple of hours until the scaup flew off with a single tufted duck. It was then seen back on the main reservoir, in the middle, with several more tufted duck. A nice bird for Elton! Still present when I left at noon
Other birds of note included:
2 Oystercatcher 1 Redshank 2 Common Tern 1 Buzzard 1 Sparrowhawk 1 Peregrine 1 Kingfisher (on Withins - good luck finding anything to eat there!) 1 Rose-ringed Parakeet (at feeders in car park) 2 Willow tit (feeders) 8 Nuthatch (two groups of four, one group at my feeders at Daisyfield) 2 Linnet Total species count of 64 was pretty good for June, despite not going to the canal/marsh area, so missing sedge warbler and a few other species which are likely there).
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 15th of June 2024 02:08:08 PM
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Jun 15 11:01 AM, 2024
Drake Lesser Scaup now on Elton Reservoir.
Info thanks to Simon Johnson
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Jun 15 8:38 AM, 2024
Drake Lesser Scaup on Withins Reservoir this morning.
Info thanks to Simon Johnson
David Hughes said
Mon Jun 10 3:36 PM, 2024
Juvenile dipper in the canal overflow 3 15pm
Mike c cooper said
Mon Jun 3 3:05 PM, 2024
Wander around res to Withins and back 3/6 12:00-14:20 after filllng feeders incl sunflower hearts
No Little Tern this morning but drake Garganey still present and a Sandwich Tern flew through.
Dennis atherton said
Sat May 4 6:11 PM, 2024
A few record shots of Little Tern that turned up this afternoon. Still there 5.30 tonight. They don't usually stay overnight but see if its still there tommorrow
Drake Scaup present this morning, found by the dynamic duo of Paul and Ian. Pretty quiet otherwise apart from singing Lesser Whitethroats and Garden Warbler, 2 Common Tern, 2 Shoveler, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Wheatear. 2 Wheatears present yesterday.
If that number (43) is correct then it sounds like that's the flock of Whoopers that were on Hollingworth Lake earlier.
Ian Campbell said
Mon Apr 22 3:06 PM, 2024
43 Whooper Swans at present on the res.
Peter Johnson said
Mon Apr 22 2:54 PM, 2024
A flock of around 30 Whooper Swans have just landed on the res. at 2:45 pm. Info from Neville at Woos Nab Farm.
Simon Warford said
Mon Apr 22 12:52 PM, 2024
2 Arctic Terns briefly at 7.15am before flying off and then 2 more probably different birds appeared after 9am. Also 2 Curlew through and 2 singing Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Swift. With Paul Wilson and Ian Campbell.
Derek Richardson said
Sat Apr 20 4:26 PM, 2024
09.00am - 14.00pm, mixed cloud, still, then light breeze. 03c-10c
With Mike Horwood.
51 species including.
3 Swift. 4 Raven. 1 Common tern. 5 Oystercatcher. 4 Rose ringed parakeet. 1 White wagtail. 100+ Sand martin. 5 Swallow. 1 House martin. 1 Little egret. 1 Kestrel. 1 Nuthatch. 3 Blackcap. 7 Willow warbler.(Many more singing). 5 Chiffchaff. 1 Reed bunting. 1 Song thrush. 1 Grey wagtail. 2 Pheasant. 10 Lapwing. 4 Jay. 4 Goosander. 25 Tufted duck. 3 Great crested grebe. 5 Gadwall. 3 Lesser black backed gull. 1 Grey heron. 5 Mute swan.
Thanks Derek.
Charles Farrell said
Sat Apr 20 3:42 PM, 2024
First visit in ages. A very muddy circuit - wish I'd taken my wellys rather than just my boots.
Common & Lesser Whitethroat were new for the year for me, though I couldn't manage to see either bird. Nothing else of particular note amongst the 37 species I heard or saw.
John Watson said
Fri Apr 19 9:01 AM, 2024
Definitely not the usual "flavissima" ssp
Looks good for Blue-Headed "flava", though I couldn't rule out "Channel Wagtail" (not uncommon hybrid flava x flavissima - seem to get a few locally) as the head is a little on the pale side
That Yellow Wagtail is surely one of the sub-species, something like Blue-headed Wagtail (M.f.flava) - I'm no expert but someone who is will surely see those photos
Ian Latham said
Tue Apr 16 1:56 PM, 2024
Single Yellow Wagtail in the flooded horse field at the capsticks end
Brilliant morning around Elton with the following highlights
an Osprey over the reservoir at 6.30am being pursued by 3 lesser black-backed gulls, circled briefly before flying off north towards Lowercroft. Viewed distantly from the canal (2 poor record shots attached). single Arctic Tern briefly at 6.45am but chased off by black-headed gulls 1 Common Tern 3 Mediterranean Gulls 1 poss 2 Ringed Plovers 1 Common Sandpiper 2 Snipe 2 Wheatear 1 Lesser Whitethroat 5 Willow Tits 250 Sand Martin 7 House Martin 60 Swallow 22 Willow Warbler 14 Blackcap 2 White Wagtails 2 Siskin 5 Redpoll 7 Linnet 21 Mipits
-- Edited by Simon Warford on Sunday 14th of April 2024 01:59:34 PM
2 male Redstarts and a male Yellow Wagtail present this morning. Also 2 House Martin, Common Sandpiper, Little Owl and good numbers of Willow Warblers and Blackcaps fresh in.
45 Species including:
1 Kingfisher. (across reservoir).
1 Sparrowhawk.
34 Swallow. (27 South).
6 Pheasant (feeding together).
60+ Goldfinch. (1 flock South).
7 Meadow pipit.
5 Willow warbler.
12 Blackbird.
11 Carrion crow.
5 Collared dove.
2 Grey Wagtail.
60+ Starling (1 flock feeding).
3 Jay.
19 Cormorant.
35 Tufted duck.
3 Teal.
6 Goosander.
6 Great crested grebe.
100+ Coot.
70+ Mallard.
16 Moorhen (All on canal).
42 Canada goose.
9 Herring gull.
5 Lesser black backed gull.
27 Black headed gull.
1 Grey heron.
2 Mute swan.
Thanks Derek.
female type Marsh Harrier fairly high SW at 7.34am was only my second ever here
Hobby was hunting hirrundines high over the reservoir for a good 5 mins around 8.05am
139 Swallow south
90 House Martin south
1 Mistle Thrush south
125 Meadow Pipits south
3 Grey Wagtail
8 Pied Wagtails
43 Species including:
1 Little egret.
90+ Pink footed goose. (South west then West).
3 Common sandpiper. (circling reservoir).
11 Rose ringed parakeet.
1 Kingfisher.
1 Raven.
45+ Swallow. (I flock 35+ South).
1 Goldcrest.
9 Goosander.
8 Gadwall.
60+ Goldfinch. (1 flock 35+).
30+ Greenfinch.
31 Cormorant.
3 Willow warbler.
70+ Starling. (1 flock 50+).
1 Jay.
6 Lesser black backed gull.
29 Black headed gull.
11 Tufted duck.
97 Coot.
61 Mallard.
11 Great crested grebe.
4 Grey heron.
3 Grey wagtail.
1 Pied wagtail.
4 Mute swan.
Thanks Derek.
3 Whinchat -Goyt
3 Wheatear -Goyt
Redstart - Goyt
4 snipe
8 Teal
Spotted flycatcher - creek in a big tit flock which also included the below
Whitethroat
30+ Chiffchaff
Treecreeper
Goldcrest
2 blackcap
No sign of the Greenshank or 2 Great White egrets seen earlier by some of the other regulars
Yesterday drake Common Scoter and 3+ Wheatear.
Highlights of a short, but interesting, afternoon visit:
1 Great White Egret
2 Gadwall, 14 Teal and 31 Tufted Duck.
4 Snipe.
2 Little Grebe.
4 Swift came in with c100 Swallow and smaller numbers of both Sand and House Martin.
1 Willow Tit.
1 Lesser Whitethroat and 1 Chiffchaff.
3 Common Sandpiper
1 Shoveler
4 Gadwall (23 on Swan Lodge)
3 Little Grebe
6 Goosander
8 Teal
3 Water Rail
2 Tree Pipit over south calling
3 Reed Warbler
1 Willow Tit
1 Raven
5 Treecreeper
Yesterday, drake Common Scoter, Green Sandpiper, Tree Pipit.
Did mostly a butterfly and plant count with Mike Horwood, some birds of note were.
1 Great white egret
3 Kingfisher.
1 Little egret.
7 Cormorant.
2 Goosander.
3 House Martin.
3 Willow Warbler.
Plus a small wader bird twice flew along the Irwell, hours apart, could not identify.
Thanks Derek.
42 species Including:
1 Hobby.
1 Green sandpiper.
1 Kestrel.
1 Kingfisher.
2 Swift.
29 Swallow.
30+ Goldfinch.
6 Greenfinch.
80+ Starling.
4 Long tailed tit.
2 Willow warbler.
6 Collared dove.
3 Grey wagtail.
1 Pheasant.
1 Cormorant.
6 Lesser black backed gull.
9 Herring gull.
27 Black headed gull.
4 Great crested grebe.
6 Tufted duck.
90+ Canada goose.
70+ Mallard.
170+ Coot.
2 Grey heron.
2 Mute swan.
Thanks Derek.
43 Species including.
1 Buzzard.
1 Kestrel.
1 Common tern.
1 Kingfisher.
1 Little grebe.
1 Common sandpiper.
2 Rose ringed parakeet.
15 House martin.
13 Sand martin.
7 Swallow.
5 Swift.
2 Willow warbler.
2 Bullfinch.
23 Goldfinch.
8 Greenfinch.
4 Cormorant.
3 Grey wagtail.
5 Pied wagtail.
4 Lesser black backed gull.
6 Collared dove.
43 Starling. (on one telegraph line).
15 Blackbird.
9 Carrion crow.
3 Great crested grebe.
120+ Coot.
90+ Canada goose.
70+ Mallard.
3 Tufted duck.
40+ Black headed gull.
1 Grey heron.
2 Mute swan.
Thanks Derek.
1 Green Sandpiper Withins
2 Common Sandpiper Withins
1 juv Little Ringed Plover Withins
2 Shoveler
4 Teal
188 Coot
1 Little Grebe
3 Great Black-backed Gull
3 Common Tern
Water Rail+chick
Kingfisher
1 Lesser Whitethroat
25+ Willow Warblers
2 Willow Tit
2 Nuthatch
66 species in total.
40 species including.
1 Green sandpiper.
1 Grasshopper warbler.
2 Kestrel.
1 Little grebe.
2 Oystercatcher.
2 Ring necked parakeet.
3 Swift.
7 Sand Martin.
8 Swallow.
1 Bullfinch.
4 Greenfinch.
1 Jay.
14 Blackbird.
1 Song Thrush.
3 Collared dove.
2 Grey wagtail.
80+ Canada goose.
50+ Wood pigeon.
90+ Coot.
33 Black headed gull.
3 Great crested grebe.
5 Tufted duck.
39 Mallard.
1 Grey heron.
2 Mute swan.
Thanks Derek.
41 species including.
2 Kestrel
3 Kingfisher (together).
1 Oystercatcher.
1 Jay.
50+ Goldfinch.
9 Long tailed tit.
1 Blackcap.
3 Willow warbler.
6 Swift.
5 Sand martin.
12 Swallow.
2 Song Thrush.
15 Starling.
86 Mallard.
97 Coot.
180+ Canada Goose.
7 Moorhen.
3 Great crested grebe.
1 Grey wagtail.
4 Grey heron.
2 Mute swan.
Thanks Derek.
Common scoter Drake
Redstart (m) on fence on road to crow tree farm
6 shoveler
Little grebe
130 coot
2 Curlew north
3 common sandpiper
2 little ringed plover landed on res wall then flew south
2 Oystercatcher
5 Ring-necked Parakeet
24 House Martin
451 Swift SW
Common Buzzard
Modest highlights from a short afternoon visit:
1 Common Tern.
1 Buzzard and 1 Kestrel.
40 Sand Martin on fence at Withins.
1 Ring-necked Parakeet on the feeders.
Singing Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Whitethroat and surprisingly a Grasshopper Warbler.
Large number of Sand Martins very low over the reservoir, with a few Swallows and Swifts. 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls on the buoys. Some of the Sand Martins landing on the exposed mud at Withins. 6 Canada Geese and 2 male Tufted Duck the only birds of note there.
Elsewhere Kestrel being seen off by male Blackbirds, a couple of Water Rail heard along the canal, where a pair of Coot are nesting in the middle! Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler and Song Thrush all singing still/again?
Lesser Scaup first found on Elton res (in the middle) early this morning. Only a brief view of it flying off with about eight Tufted Ducks. Clear view of small white patches on wings - different from wing patterns on the Tufted duck, which showed much more white. The birds were lost from view behind the trees on the "mound". Ten minutes later, they were all re-located at the back of Withins, on the shoreline. Stayed here for a couple of hours until the scaup flew off with a single tufted duck. It was then seen back on the main reservoir, in the middle, with several more tufted duck. A nice bird for Elton! Still present when I left at noon
Other birds of note included:
2 Oystercatcher
1 Redshank
2 Common Tern
1 Buzzard
1 Sparrowhawk
1 Peregrine
1 Kingfisher (on Withins - good luck finding anything to eat there!)
1 Rose-ringed Parakeet (at feeders in car park)
2 Willow tit (feeders)
8 Nuthatch (two groups of four, one group at my feeders at Daisyfield)
2 Linnet
Total species count of 64 was pretty good for June, despite not going to the canal/marsh area, so missing sedge warbler and a few other species which are likely there).
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 15th of June 2024 02:08:08 PM
Drake Lesser Scaup now on Elton Reservoir.
Info thanks to Simon Johnson
Drake Lesser Scaup on Withins Reservoir this morning.
Info thanks to Simon Johnson
Wander around res to Withins and back 3/6 12:00-14:20 after filllng feeders incl sunflower hearts
44 sp
Feeders Jay double figure gold and greenfinches
Subsong Reed Warbler Capsticks bullrushes/Willows
6 singing Willow Warblers and Whitethroats
4 singing blackcap
1 singing Lesser Whitethroat
As wind increased and it clouded over c 30 Swifts and 40 Sand martins feeding over res
49 Species including.
1 Buzzard.
1 Kestrel.
1 Ringed plover.
2 Rose ringed parakeet.
1 Coal Tit.
1 Willow Tit.
5 Chiffchaff.
6 Whitethroat.
2 Blackcap.
4 Willow warbler.
3 Sand martin.
12 Swallow.
17 Blackbird.
2 Song Thrush.
7 Lapwing.
29 Goldfinch.
1 Grey wagtail.
1 Pheasant.
4 Lesser black backed gull.
2 Great crested grebe.
9 Tufted duck.
54 Canada goose.
70+ Starling.
19 Coot.
46 Mallard.
1 Grey heron.
1 Mute swan.
Thanks Derek.
Great day, hardly any humans.
Overall quiet bird wise.
43 species including.
1 Kestrel.
2 Oystercatcher.
80+Starling. (25+ Juvenile).
4 Blackcap.
3 Willow warbler.
4 Whitethroat.
2 Lesser black backed gull.
45 Canada goose.
1 House martin.
1 Sand Martin.
9 Swallow.
4 Chiffchaff.
1 Pheasant.
8 Greenfinch.
2 Song Thrush.
6 Lapwing.
13 Carrion crow.
3 Collared dove.
3 Great crested grebe.
12 Tufted duck.
2 Grey wagtail.
5 Mute swan.
1 Pied wagtail.
Thanks Derek.
Friday 17th am ~ 9-11:30
Others there saw various waders on Withins but nothing still visible when I got there
-- Edited by Michael Hood on Friday 17th of May 2024 01:48:59 PM
52 Species including.
1 Whinchat.
1 Kingfisher.
1 Raven.
1 Rose ringed parakeet.
1 Coal tit.
5 Chiffchaff.
4 Whitethroat.
6 Blackcap.
8 Willow warbler.
1 Oystercatcher.
2 House martin.
2 Swift.
6 Sand martin.
9 Swallow.
26 Blackbird.
3 Song thrush.
14 Lapwing.
8 Collared dove.
1 Pheasant.
1 Bullfinch.
11 Greenfinch.
2 Grey wagtail.
4 Pied wagtail.
50+ Starling.
5 Lesser black backed gull.
3 Great crested grebe.
60+ Canada goose.
27 Coot.
34 Mallard.
3 Mute swan.
Thanks Derek.
1 Brent goose, over south at 7.15 then back north at 8.55
1 whinchat, doffer fold farm
1 ringed plover
1 common sandpiper
-- Edited by brian fielding on Sunday 12th of May 2024 11:16:38 AM
3 Greenshanks circled res calling disapearing East over sailing club
50 Species including:
1 Garganey.
1 Kestrel.
1 Sparrowhawk.
3 Rose ringed parakeet.
1 Oystercatcher.
1 Kingfisher.
4 Swallow.
2 Sand martin.
1 Sedge warbler.
6 Whitethroat.
5 Chiffchaff.
7 Blackcap.
9 Willow warbler.
1 Mistle thrush.
3 Song thrush.
1 Jay.
10 Lapwing.
1 Reed bunting.
1 Pheasant.
1 Pied wagtail.
1 Grey wagtail.
3 Gadwall.
3 Great crested grebe.
1 Goosander.
2 Grey Heron.
4 Mute swan.
Thanks Derek.
A few record shots of Little Tern that turned up this afternoon. Still there 5.30 tonight. They don't usually stay overnight but see if its still there tommorrow
Brilliant day around Elton with 71 species, 5.15am listening to the dawn chorus and stayed till 2pm. Highlights-
2 drake Garganey
1 drake Shoveler
6 Gadwall
1 Common Sandpiper
15 Swift
2 Water Rail
1 adult Little Gull 6.05 - approx. 9am only
1 Common Tern
1 Tawny Owl
2 Little Owl
1 Hobby
3 Ring-necked Parakeet
4 Sedge Warbler
Grasshopper Warbler
22 Willow Warbler
14 Blackcap
8 Whitethroat
5 Lesser Whitethroat (record year)
2 Treecreeper
1 Redpoll
Drake Scaup present this morning, found by the dynamic duo of Paul and Ian. Pretty quiet otherwise apart from singing Lesser Whitethroats and Garden Warbler, 2 Common Tern, 2 Shoveler, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Wheatear. 2 Wheatears present yesterday.
47 species including:
1 Raven.
3 Oystercatcher.
2 Rose ringed parakeet.
40+ Swallow.
30+ Sand Martin.
4 Swift.
20+ Goldfinch.
15 Willow warbler.
6 Chiffchaff.
5 Blackcap.
5 Meadow pipit.
4 Reed bunting.
26 Blackbird.
3 Song thrush.
1 Jay.
10 Lapwing.
4 Collared dove.
2 Pheasant.
3 Grey wagtail.
3 Pied wagtail.
11 Long tailed tit.
7 Greenfinch.
60+ Jackdaw.
80+Starling.
120+ Wood pigeon.
3 Lesser black backed gull.
60+ Black headed gull.
31 Tufted duck.
5 Goosander.
1 Gadwall.
90+ Canada goose.
3 Great crested grebe.
1 Grey heron.
9 Mute swan.
Thanks Derek.
Whimbrel over reservoir calling several times heading NE direction towards Bury College, viewed from the wall near the overflow @ 19:47
A flock of around 30 Whooper Swans have just landed on the res. at 2:45 pm. Info from Neville at Woos Nab Farm.
With Mike Horwood.
51 species including.
3 Swift.
4 Raven.
1 Common tern.
5 Oystercatcher.
4 Rose ringed parakeet.
1 White wagtail.
100+ Sand martin.
5 Swallow.
1 House martin.
1 Little egret.
1 Kestrel.
1 Nuthatch.
3 Blackcap.
7 Willow warbler.(Many more singing).
5 Chiffchaff.
1 Reed bunting.
1 Song thrush.
1 Grey wagtail.
2 Pheasant.
10 Lapwing.
4 Jay.
4 Goosander.
25 Tufted duck.
3 Great crested grebe.
5 Gadwall.
3 Lesser black backed gull.
1 Grey heron.
5 Mute swan.
Thanks Derek.
Definitely not the usual "flavissima" ssp
Looks good for Blue-Headed "flava", though I couldn't rule out "Channel Wagtail" (not uncommon hybrid flava x flavissima - seem to get a few locally) as the head is a little on the pale side
Spring yellow wagtails photo ID guide - BirdGuides
That Yellow Wagtail is surely one of the sub-species, something like Blue-headed Wagtail (M.f.flava) - I'm no expert but someone who is will surely see those photos
Single Yellow Wagtail in the flooded horse field at the capsticks end
Common Tern
4 Rose Necked Parakeets in the dip
Pair of Willow Tits along the canal
47 species including.
Lovely peaceful walk.
1 Kestrel.
1 Buzzard.
1 Lesser whitethroat.
1 Kingfisher.
1 Little egret.
1 Little ringed plover.
1 White wagtail.
1 Willow tit.
2 Blackcap.
6 Chiffchaff.
8 Willow warbler.
1 Great black backed gull.
7 Swallow.
3 Sand martin.
6 Meadow pipit.
2 Jay.
27 Blackbird.
12 Lapwing.
3 Pheasant.
1 Grey wagtail.
70+ Jackdaw.
120+ Wood pigeon.
5 Lesser black backed gull.
12 Herring gull.
100+ Black headed gull.
2 Great crested grebe.
55 Mallard.
53 Tufted duck.
3 Grey heron.
3 Mute swan.
Thanks Derek.
an Osprey over the reservoir at 6.30am being pursued by 3 lesser black-backed gulls, circled briefly before flying off north towards Lowercroft. Viewed distantly from the canal (2 poor record shots attached).
single Arctic Tern briefly at 6.45am but chased off by black-headed gulls
1 Common Tern
3 Mediterranean Gulls
1 poss 2 Ringed Plovers
1 Common Sandpiper
2 Snipe
2 Wheatear
1 Lesser Whitethroat
5 Willow Tits
250 Sand Martin
7 House Martin
60 Swallow
22 Willow Warbler
14 Blackcap
2 White Wagtails
2 Siskin
5 Redpoll
7 Linnet
21 Mipits
-- Edited by Simon Warford on Sunday 14th of April 2024 01:59:34 PM