1 Jack Snipe and 5 Common Snipe in vegetation on no 1
4 Teal
1 Shoveler
12+ Goldeneye
9 Goosander
2 Little Grebes
12 Linnets
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Oct 22 3:37 PM, 2020
This early afternoon:
3rd winter Yellow-legged Gull
3 Teal
1 Shoveler
15 Goldeneye
13 Goosanders
2 Dunlins
Karen Foulkes said
Sun Oct 18 2:35 PM, 2020
Quiet morning compared to yesterday
Birds on the reservoirs were fairly similar to yesterday.
A Green Sandpiper was present briefly on no 3 around 08:10 but it flew off strongly east For some reason a fisherman decided it was in his best interests to climb over the wall on no 1 and he flushed at least 40 Snipe! Two Dunlin and Shoveler still present Female Reed Bunting Single Redpoll heard flying over Pipits were well spread but nothing other than Meadow Pipit seen
James Walsh said
Sat Oct 17 8:20 PM, 2020
Merlin north over Number 1 at midday
10+ Snipe on Number 1, including a group of 8 feeding together in the North-west corner
Karen Foulkes said
Sat Oct 17 6:18 PM, 2020
A few additional vismig sightings from this morning included:
17 Woodpigeon west At least 8 Skylark moving through included a flock of five 5 Chaffinch north
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Sat Oct 17 2:04 PM, 2020
This morning, 07-30 to 11-30.
With 4 other site regulars.
Highlights.
Dunlin X 2.
Shoveler X 1.
Wigeon X 2.
Goldeneye X 10.
Teal X 6.
Goosander X 4.
Little Grebe X 2.
Meadow Pipit X 8.
Linnet X 6.
Collard Dove X 1.
Mute Swan X 2.
Cormorant X 42+.
Great Black-backed Gull X 2.( Adult + 1st /c/y 1st winter.)
Common Gull X 3.
Lesser Black-backed Gull (2nd c/y 2nd winter) green colour ringed left tarsus , white letters, of what I can make out: NCX .
The colour ringed twite is probably from the W Pennines study. If anyone is able to see the full ring combination that would be a great help. It should have 2 colour rings on the right leg and one on the left leg above the metal ring.
Many thanks!
simon ghilks said
Fri Oct 16 12:10 PM, 2020
16/10/2020 early am with couple of other regulars
1 Twite, colour ringed on right leg all yellow, couldn't tell if 2 or 3 rings together. 2 Rock Pipit 2 Dunlin 1 Shoveler 8 Teal 2 Little Grebe 6 Goldeneye 69 Pink-footed Geese over heading West 14 skylark in one flock heading east
What was almost certainly an adult Spotted Redshank in non breeding plumage was seen head tucked in for a few minutes by another site regular this morning, it then flew south with 4 Lapwing at around 10am Other sightings today 1 Rock Pipit on No2 1 Stonechat 13 Teal 1 Shoveler A few Meadow Pipit, Linnet, Reed Buntings and Goldfinch moving around the shrubs on No1 Small numbers of Swallow and House Martin A flock of 11 small waders flew high over, probably Dunlin.
A couple of other sightings this week from various observers. 3 Whooper Swans and a Little Egret were very brief visitors on Wednesday morning. The immature Peregrine has been seen twice grounded on one of the islands. Some Redwings flew along the railway on Wednesday.
Andy Bissitt said
Thu Oct 8 8:35 PM, 2020
also present were 1 wheatear, c6 house martins, 3 skylarks over, and the peregrine from Sunday put on another display, albeit shorter than then. A couple of skeins of pink-footed geese also passed; one distantly to the north (c130), one distantly to the south (c120), both flying East.
-- Edited by Andy Bissitt on Thursday 8th of October 2020 08:35:52 PM
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Oct 8 12:35 PM, 2020
This morning's highlights:
8 Teal
1 Shoveler
1 female Common Scoter
2 Goldeneye
12 Goosander
Little Grebes
1 Lapwings
5 Swallows
1 Rock Pipit
c20 Meadow Pipits
Kingfisher
Andy Bissitt said
Sun Oct 4 9:57 PM, 2020
Only other thing of note which I saw after Simon left was a peregrine (imm. fem), which gave a superb, prolonged display of aerobatics. It then fancied a bit of a rest and spent 10-15 minutes in two spells strolling around the 'island of dreams'! I can confirm that it flushed absolutely nothing from the weedy stuff on there!
simon ghilks said
Sun Oct 4 11:10 AM, 2020
4/10/20 from 7am
4 Drake Common Scoter on No 2 41 Wigeon, 33 flew off early, a further 8 dropped in. 3 Dunlin 1 Ringed Plover 2 Wheatear 1 Skylark 5+ House Martin 2 Swallow
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Sep 28 9:50 PM, 2020
This afternoon:
22 Teal
2 Shoveler
1 Pochard
2 Goldeneye
11 Goosander
2 LIttle Grebes
2 Dunlin
adult Mediterranean Gull
ad Yellow-legged Gull
1 Swallow
Karen Foulkes said
Sun Sep 27 11:52 AM, 2020
Highlights from this morning
2 Whooper Swan N at 0830 c85 Pink-footed Geese NNW at c0800 Turnstone seen briefly in flight Redshank 5 Dunlin Pochard 3 Shoveler 12+ Teal Little Grebe no 2 Wheatear 8 Linnet 6+ House Martin 6+ Swallow 5+ Reed Bunting Chiffchaff 30+ Cormorant Sparrowhawk 5+ Meadow Pipit
James Walsh said
Sat Sep 26 5:17 PM, 2020
1 Pink-footed Goose flew in from the south-west, circled Number 1 Reservoir several times, then flew North-east at 2pm
Also 2 Dunlin - Number 1 early afternoon
1 Wigeon & 2 Goldeneye - Number 2 Reservoir
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Sat Sep 26 1:25 PM, 2020
This morning with another site regular.
Highlights.
Common Sandpiper X 1.
Dunlin X 3.
Ringed Plover X 1.
Lapwing X 1.
Goldeneye X 1
Shoveler X 3.
Teal X c25.
Goosander X 6.
Little Grebe X 2.
Reed Bunting X 4.
Linnet X 7.
Swallow X 2.
Sand Martin X c25.
House Martin X 4.
Cormorant X 37.
Common Gull X 8 ( 6 adult & 2, 1st calendar year/1st winter).
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Sep 23 7:55 PM, 2020
Early afternoon highlights:
Grey Plover
Knot
Ringed Plover
Redshank
2 Snipe
5 Dunlin
Turnstone
1 Little Grebe
2 Goldeneye
2 Swallows
1 House Martin
simon ghilks said
Wed Sep 23 9:11 AM, 2020
23/9/2020 A look over No1 from NE corner at about 7am
Grey Plover still present and feeding about half way along east side.
Only other Waders seen were 1 Dunlin and 1 Ringed Plover. Shoveler seem to be down to 2 now. Still c30 Teal. 2 Swallow. Possible Stonechat near Central Well.
Turnstone still on No2 reser. info from Steve Collins.
-- Edited by simon ghilks on Wednesday 23rd of September 2020 09:40:10 AM
Vicky Harper said
Tue Sep 22 6:28 PM, 2020
Grey plover showing well on number 1 reservoir near the signal station.
-- Edited by Vicky Harper on Tuesday 22nd of September 2020 06:29:32 PM
-- Edited by Vicky Harper on Tuesday 22nd of September 2020 07:48:06 PM
Lesser Black-backed Gull Black-headed Gull Grey Heron 5 Teal Pied Wagtail Chiffchaff 1 singing somewhere along North side of No 1 Pintail 1F asleep on the end of the No 1 'north spit' Carrion Crow Magpie Ringer Plover 1 NW corner No1 Great Crested Grebe Cormorant 37 (min) Jackdaw Wood Pigeon Dunlin 5 mobile between E and W side of No1 Grey Plover 1 East side no 1 - had moved up level with the signal box Common Gull 1 W side No 1 Mallard Shoveler 6 Tufted Duck Coot Grey Wagtail 1M East side of No 2 Turnstone 1 West side of No 2 level with pumping station(?)but elusive. Not seen in several scope scans along the banking, then was half way up when I looked over prior to the next scan and had gone again by the time I'd made a few scribbles in my note book Starling C12 Swallow 1 west to east along the banking between No 1 nd No 2 Goldfinch Meadow Pipit Redshank 1NW corner No 1 Lapwing 1 NW corner No 1 Kestrel large female spooked the gulls in NE corner No 1 then away and back diagonally onto the west side banking.
For the ballon enthusiasts a Silver Unicorn with deep pink mane and golden horn drifted SW to NE across No 2. Not what I'd have chosen to celebrate my 200th and 201st sightings in G M, but the timing was spot on Possibly what sent the Turnstone into cover LOL Good to get a couple more off the ? list. Just another 6 or 8 to go.
Steve Collins said
Tue Sep 22 11:05 AM, 2020
Grey Plover on East side of No1 towards SE corner.
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Sep 21 7:23 PM, 2020
This evening:
The Grey Plover still on no 1 Resr
1 Ringed Plover
10 Dunlin
25 Teal
11 Shoveler
2 Goldeneye
Pete Hines said
Mon Sep 21 12:12 PM, 2020
Grey Plover back on No1 west side. Still present at 13.55 roosting in the NE corner
Turnstone settled on the SW of no 2
Dunlin 8
Redshank 1
Ringed Plover 2
Pochard 1
-- Edited by Pete Hines on Monday 21st of September 2020 03:24:24 PM
21/9/2020 Brief look over No1 at 7:30 this morning
A Grey Plover (I think juvenile) was found last evening and stayed overnight, this morning it was feeding with a Redshank in the north east corner. 4 Dunlin and a Ringed Plover still present.
This is the first autumn record of Grey Plover since 2010, all other sightings since then have been in April or May apart from 2 that were seen on the 31st January 2012.
Female Pintail very close to the wall on number 1. Also 4+ Dunlin, Ringed Plover, 10 Shoveler, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Swallow, 8 Meadow Pipit, stunning winter plumage Wigeon, 20 Goosander, Sparrowhawk, 40 Lapwing, Grey Heron
Kev Jin said
Fri Sep 18 4:21 PM, 2020
18.09.2020
14.30-15.15
22 Cormorant
3 Grey Heron
6 Pied Wagtal
1 Grey Wagtail
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Sep 16 8:13 PM, 2020
This afternoon's sightings included:
25 Teal
8 Shoveler
1 Wigeon
female Pintail
14 Goosander
1 Little Grebe
65 Lapwing
6 Ringed Plover
1 Dunlin
2 adult Yellow-legged Gull
adult Mediterranean Gull
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Sat Sep 12 12:35 PM, 2020
06:35-11:15. With another site regular.
Highlights.
Dunlin X 5.
Ringed Plover X 3.
Common Sandpiper X 1.
Lapwing X 54.
Pintail X 1.
Shelduck X 6.
Wigeon X 1.
Shoveler X 7.
Gadwall X 2.
Teal X 26+.
Goldeneye X 1.
Goosander X 2.
Little Grebe X 1.
Meadow Pipit X 20.
House Martin X 35+.
Swift X 4.
Wheatear X 1.
Reed Bunting X 2.
Kestrel X 1.
Common Gull X 1.
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Sep 11 10:20 AM, 2020
This morning:
32 Teal
1 Pintail
3 Shoveler
1 Wigeon
2 Goldeneye
1 Little Grebe
5 Redshank
4 Dunlin
4 Ringed Plover
2 Common Sandpiper
1 Snipe
2 Swift
c100 House Martin
c30 Swallow
James E Richardson said
Tue Sep 8 7:01 PM, 2020
This afternoon:
Female Northern Pintail North of No 1.
5 Wigeon
3 Shoveler still West of No 1.
18 Teal
1 Goldeneye West of No 2 - same location as yesterday afternoon
25 Goosander in No 2
Dunlin and Common Ringed Plover still North of No 1
James E Richardson said
Tue Sep 8 12:10 PM, 2020
Yesterday afternoon:
7 Teal
3 Northern Shoveler
3 Goosander
4 Common Ringed Plover
7 Dunlin
Huge mixed flock of Swift, House Martin, Sand Martin and Barn Swallow.
-- Edited by James E Richardson on Tuesday 8th of September 2020 12:17:25 PM
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Sep 7 11:01 PM, 2020
This morning's highlights:
17 Teal
Female Pintail still present
5 Wigeon
3 Shoveler
A Knot arrived at around 8am which appeared to be a different bird to the long staying bird, appearing more buff toned on the underparts
6 Ringed Plover
6 Dunlin
4+ Redshank
2 Common Sandpiper
5 Swift
simon ghilks said
Sun Sep 6 12:21 PM, 2020
6/9/20 this am up until 10:30
3 Knot, the long stayer was joined by 2 others at around 9am 6 Dunlin 6 Ringed Plover, 4 juvs, 1 adult and a fly through 3 Common Sandpiper 1 Common Tern 1 Pintail 8 Wigeon 17 Teal 16 Shoveler 1 Little Grebe c100 House Martin 2 Sand Martin c10 Swallow 31 Swift 2 Meadow Pipit 1 Whitethroat 8 Linnet 1 Kestrel
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Sat Sep 5 3:51 PM, 2020
06:15-10:45, with 5 other site regulars.
Highlights.
Knot X 1 (day 8).
Dunlin X 6.
Common Sandpiper X 4.
Ringed Plover X 4.
Pintail X 1 (female).
Wigeon X 7.
Shoveler X 9.
Teal X 16.
Peregrine X 1 (eating prey item on the South embankment of No 1).
Little Stint 1 juvenile on no1 res. Found by Andy Bissett earlier, I had just 2 minutes (09.52-09.54) to get some record shots before it was flushed by a Sparrowhawk. Presumed the smaller bird amongst the Dunlin, again flushed by the Sparrowhawk, over no2 res and lost amongst the hirundine flock at 10.07 Knot 1 juvenile Dunlin 6-8 Common Ringed Plover 1 Common Sandpiper 1 no2 res Sparrowhawk 1 Swift 12 Pintail 1 Gadwall 1 Wigeon 11 Shoveler 19 Goldeneye 1 Goosander 12 Little Grebe 1
Juvenile Little Stint on no. 1 this morning but flushed by a Sparrowhawk and has not been relocated since, presumed departed the site.
simon ghilks said
Fri Sep 4 10:43 AM, 2020
4/9/20 7:45am
Knot still present on No1
Otherwise same species as previous post with slightly different numbers. 11+ Swift with the Hirundines over No2
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Sep 3 7:59 PM, 2020
Late afternoon this evening:
19 Teal
16 Shoveler
2 Gadwall
6 Wigeon
1 Pintail
1 Goldeneye
31 Goosander
4 Dunlin
2 Ringed Plover
5 Common Sandpiper
Knot still present
simon ghilks said
Wed Sep 2 11:32 AM, 2020
2/9/20 quick look over No1 at 7:30 this morning
Knot still present, also 5 Dunlin 1 Snipe 3 Common Sandpiper 6 Wigeon 15 Shoveler 10 Teal 2 Gadwall 1 Swift was above No2
Chris Harper said
Tue Sep 1 8:27 PM, 2020
18.20-20.00
Knot still on number 1. Also 8 Dunlin, 7 Common Sandpiper, 25 Goosander, 2 Lapwing, 4 Teal, 5 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 2 Swallow, Little Grebe.
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Aug 31 10:47 AM, 2020
2 juvenile Curlew Sandpipers dropped in with a Ruff at c09:30 this morning and joined the Knot in the NE corner of no 1 reservoir. Unfortunately they were present for only about 5 minutes when everything was flushed by a Sparrowhawk and they flew off west.
Also present:
4 each of Dunlin and Common Sandpiper
2 Redshank
female Pintail on no 2 Reservoir
4 Teal
5 Shoveler
2 Gadwall
19 Swifts over no 2.
simon ghilks said
Sun Aug 30 12:44 PM, 2020
30/8/20 from c6:30 with 2 other regulars
Knot still present on no1 4 Dunlin 2 Ringed Plover 6 Common Sandpiper 2 Pintail 4 Shoveler 2 Gadwall 2 Teal 14 Goosander 1 Wheatear 1 Whitethroat c30 Swift first thing 100+ House Martin A few Swallow and Sand Martin
This morning:
1 Jack Snipe and 5 Common Snipe in vegetation on no 1
4 Teal
1 Shoveler
12+ Goldeneye
9 Goosander
2 Little Grebes
12 Linnets
This early afternoon:
3rd winter Yellow-legged Gull
3 Teal
1 Shoveler
15 Goldeneye
13 Goosanders
2 Dunlins
Birds on the reservoirs were fairly similar to yesterday.
A Green Sandpiper was present briefly on no 3 around 08:10 but it flew off strongly east
For some reason a fisherman decided it was in his best interests to climb over the wall on no 1 and he flushed at least 40 Snipe!
Two Dunlin and Shoveler still present
Female Reed Bunting
Single Redpoll heard flying over
Pipits were well spread but nothing other than Meadow Pipit seen
10+ Snipe on Number 1, including a group of 8 feeding together in the North-west corner
17 Woodpigeon west
At least 8 Skylark moving through included a flock of five
5 Chaffinch north
This morning, 07-30 to 11-30.
With 4 other site regulars.
Highlights.
Dunlin X 2.
Shoveler X 1.
Wigeon X 2.
Goldeneye X 10.
Teal X 6.
Goosander X 4.
Little Grebe X 2.
Meadow Pipit X 8.
Linnet X 6.
Collard Dove X 1.
Mute Swan X 2.
Cormorant X 42+.
Great Black-backed Gull X 2.( Adult + 1st /c/y 1st winter.)
Common Gull X 3.
Lesser Black-backed Gull (2nd c/y 2nd winter) green colour ringed left tarsus , white letters, of what I can make out: NCX .
Pink-footed Goose.
Approx 100 East @ 10:25.
100 West @ 10:32.
30 West @ 10:38.
200 West @ 11:02.
The colour ringed twite is probably from the W Pennines study. If anyone is able to see the full ring combination that would be a great help. It should have 2 colour rings on the right leg and one on the left leg above the metal ring.
Many thanks!
1 Twite, colour ringed on right leg all yellow, couldn't tell if 2 or 3 rings together.
2 Rock Pipit
2 Dunlin
1 Shoveler
8 Teal
2 Little Grebe
6 Goldeneye
69 Pink-footed Geese over heading West
14 skylark in one flock heading east
10 Goldeneye
1 Dunlin
1 Snipe
1 Wigeon
1 Shoveler
Adult Mediterranean Gull and a Rock Pipit on no. 1 reservoir this early afternoon.
This morning:
c110 Pink-footed Geese east
10 Teal
1 Shoveler
2 Wigeon
1 Goldeneye
1 Little Grebe
2 Lapwings
2 Dunlins
1 Snipe
1 Redpoll over
5 Reed Buntings
This morning, 07:30-11:30
With other site regulars.
Highlights.
Great White Egret X1. (The bird was on the North side of No 1. Whilst I was on the South side).
Snipe X 2.
Dunlin X 1.
Shoveler X 1.
Teal X 6.
Goosander X 1.
Little Grebe X 2.
Stonechat X 1.
Reed Bunting X 1.
Meadow Pipit X 12.
Greenfinch X 1.
Grey Wagtail X 1.
Swallow X 6.
Cormorant X 39.
Common Gull X 3.
Kingfisher & Rock Pipit also seen.
What was almost certainly an adult Spotted Redshank in non breeding plumage was seen head tucked in for a few minutes by another site regular this morning, it then flew south with 4 Lapwing at around 10am
Other sightings today
1 Rock Pipit on No2
1 Stonechat
13 Teal
1 Shoveler
A few Meadow Pipit, Linnet, Reed Buntings and Goldfinch moving around the shrubs on No1
Small numbers of Swallow and House Martin
A flock of 11 small waders flew high over, probably Dunlin.
A couple of other sightings this week from various observers.
3 Whooper Swans and a Little Egret were very brief visitors on Wednesday morning.
The immature Peregrine has been seen twice grounded on one of the islands.
Some Redwings flew along the railway on Wednesday.
also present were 1 wheatear, c6 house martins, 3 skylarks over, and the peregrine from Sunday put on another display, albeit shorter than then. A couple of skeins of pink-footed geese also passed; one distantly to the north (c130), one distantly to the south (c120), both flying East.
-- Edited by Andy Bissitt on Thursday 8th of October 2020 08:35:52 PM
This morning's highlights:
8 Teal
1 Shoveler
1 female Common Scoter
2 Goldeneye
12 Goosander
Little Grebes
1 Lapwings
5 Swallows
1 Rock Pipit
c20 Meadow Pipits
Kingfisher
Only other thing of note which I saw after Simon left was a peregrine (imm. fem), which gave a superb, prolonged display of aerobatics. It then fancied a bit of a rest and spent 10-15 minutes in two spells strolling around the 'island of dreams'! I can confirm that it flushed absolutely nothing from the weedy stuff on there!
4 Drake Common Scoter on No 2
41 Wigeon, 33 flew off early, a further 8 dropped in.
3 Dunlin
1 Ringed Plover
2 Wheatear
1 Skylark
5+ House Martin
2 Swallow
This afternoon:
22 Teal
2 Shoveler
1 Pochard
2 Goldeneye
11 Goosander
2 LIttle Grebes
2 Dunlin
adult Mediterranean Gull
ad Yellow-legged Gull
1 Swallow
2 Whooper Swan N at 0830
c85 Pink-footed Geese NNW at c0800
Turnstone seen briefly in flight
Redshank
5 Dunlin
Pochard
3 Shoveler
12+ Teal
Little Grebe no 2
Wheatear
8 Linnet
6+ House Martin
6+ Swallow
5+ Reed Bunting
Chiffchaff
30+ Cormorant
Sparrowhawk
5+ Meadow Pipit
Also 2 Dunlin - Number 1 early afternoon
1 Wigeon & 2 Goldeneye - Number 2 Reservoir
This morning with another site regular.
Highlights.
Common Sandpiper X 1.
Dunlin X 3.
Ringed Plover X 1.
Lapwing X 1.
Goldeneye X 1
Shoveler X 3.
Teal X c25.
Goosander X 6.
Little Grebe X 2.
Reed Bunting X 4.
Linnet X 7.
Swallow X 2.
Sand Martin X c25.
House Martin X 4.
Cormorant X 37.
Common Gull X 8 ( 6 adult & 2, 1st calendar year/1st winter).
Early afternoon highlights:
Grey Plover
Knot
Ringed Plover
Redshank
2 Snipe
5 Dunlin
Turnstone
1 Little Grebe
2 Goldeneye
2 Swallows
1 House Martin
Grey Plover still present and feeding about half way along east side.
Only other Waders seen were 1 Dunlin and 1 Ringed Plover.
Shoveler seem to be down to 2 now.
Still c30 Teal.
2 Swallow.
Possible Stonechat near Central Well.
Turnstone still on No2 reser. info from Steve Collins.
-- Edited by simon ghilks on Wednesday 23rd of September 2020 09:40:10 AM
-- Edited by Vicky Harper on Tuesday 22nd of September 2020 06:29:32 PM
-- Edited by Vicky Harper on Tuesday 22nd of September 2020 07:48:06 PM
12.00 -13.50
Not what I'd have chosen to celebrate my 200th and 201st sightings in G M, but the timing was spot on 
Possibly what sent the Turnstone into cover LOL Good to get a couple more off the ? list. Just another 6 or 8 to go.
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Black-headed Gull
Grey Heron 5
Teal
Pied Wagtail
Chiffchaff 1 singing somewhere along North side of No 1
Pintail 1F asleep on the end of the No 1 'north spit'
Carrion Crow
Magpie
Ringer Plover 1 NW corner No1
Great Crested Grebe
Cormorant 37 (min)
Jackdaw
Wood Pigeon
Dunlin 5 mobile between E and W side of No1
Grey Plover 1 East side no 1 - had moved up level with the signal box
Common Gull 1 W side No 1
Mallard
Shoveler 6
Tufted Duck
Coot
Grey Wagtail 1M East side of No 2
Turnstone 1 West side of No 2 level with pumping station(?)but elusive. Not seen in several scope scans along the banking, then was half way up when I looked over prior to the next scan and had gone again by the time I'd made a few scribbles in my note book
Starling C12
Swallow 1 west to east along the banking between No 1 nd No 2
Goldfinch
Meadow Pipit
Redshank 1NW corner No 1
Lapwing 1 NW corner No 1
Kestrel large female spooked the gulls in NE corner No 1 then away and back diagonally onto the west side banking.
For the ballon enthusiasts a Silver Unicorn with deep pink mane and golden horn drifted SW to NE across No 2.
This evening:
The Grey Plover still on no 1 Resr
1 Ringed Plover
10 Dunlin
25 Teal
11 Shoveler
2 Goldeneye
-- Edited by Pete Hines on Monday 21st of September 2020 03:24:24 PM
A Grey Plover (I think juvenile) was found last evening and stayed overnight, this morning it was feeding with a Redshank in the north east corner.
4 Dunlin and a Ringed Plover still present.
This is the first autumn record of Grey Plover since 2010, all other sightings since then have been in April or May apart from 2 that were seen on the 31st January 2012.
1 Turnstone,
1 Redshank,
4 Dunlin,
1 Ringed Plover,
3 Snipe,
c30 Teal
11 Shoveler,
1 Little Grebe,
2 Goldeneye,
4 Great Black-backed Gull,
06:45-11:15.
With 3 other observer's.
Highlights.
Kingfisher X1 (male).
Dunlin X 6.
Redshank X 1.
Ringed Plover X 1.
Lapwing X 4.
Shoveler X 9.
Wigeon X 1.
Teal X 35.
Goosander X 35.
Little Grebe X 3.
Wheatear X 1.
Meadow Pipit X 12.
Linnet X 8.
Reed Bunting X 2.
Skylark X 2.
Swallow X 2.
House Martin X 1.
Grey Wagtail X 1.
Sparrowhawk X 1.
Jackdaw X 4.
Great Black-backed Gull X 1.
Common Gull X 1.
17.40-19.10
Female Pintail very close to the wall on number 1. Also 4+ Dunlin, Ringed Plover, 10 Shoveler, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Swallow, 8 Meadow Pipit, stunning winter plumage Wigeon, 20 Goosander, Sparrowhawk, 40 Lapwing, Grey Heron
18.09.2020
14.30-15.15
22 Cormorant
3 Grey Heron
6 Pied Wagtal
1 Grey Wagtail
This afternoon's sightings included:
25 Teal
8 Shoveler
1 Wigeon
female Pintail
14 Goosander
1 Little Grebe
65 Lapwing
6 Ringed Plover
1 Dunlin
2 adult Yellow-legged Gull
adult Mediterranean Gull
06:35-11:15. With another site regular.
Highlights.
Dunlin X 5.
Ringed Plover X 3.
Common Sandpiper X 1.
Lapwing X 54.
Pintail X 1.
Shelduck X 6.
Wigeon X 1.
Shoveler X 7.
Gadwall X 2.
Teal X 26+.
Goldeneye X 1.
Goosander X 2.
Little Grebe X 1.
Meadow Pipit X 20.
House Martin X 35+.
Swift X 4.
Wheatear X 1.
Reed Bunting X 2.
Kestrel X 1.
Common Gull X 1.
This morning:
32 Teal
1 Pintail
3 Shoveler
1 Wigeon
2 Goldeneye
1 Little Grebe
5 Redshank
4 Dunlin
4 Ringed Plover
2 Common Sandpiper
1 Snipe
2 Swift
c100 House Martin
c30 Swallow
This afternoon:
Female Northern Pintail North of No 1.
5 Wigeon
3 Shoveler still West of No 1.
18 Teal
1 Goldeneye West of No 2 - same location as yesterday afternoon
25 Goosander in No 2
Dunlin and Common Ringed Plover still North of No 1
Yesterday afternoon:
7 Teal
3 Northern Shoveler
3 Goosander
4 Common Ringed Plover
7 Dunlin
Huge mixed flock of Swift, House Martin, Sand Martin and Barn Swallow.
-- Edited by James E Richardson on Tuesday 8th of September 2020 12:17:25 PM
This morning's highlights:
17 Teal
Female Pintail still present
5 Wigeon
3 Shoveler
A Knot arrived at around 8am which appeared to be a different bird to the long staying bird, appearing more buff toned on the underparts
6 Ringed Plover
6 Dunlin
4+ Redshank
2 Common Sandpiper
5 Swift
3 Knot, the long stayer was joined by 2 others at around 9am
6 Dunlin
6 Ringed Plover, 4 juvs, 1 adult and a fly through
3 Common Sandpiper
1 Common Tern
1 Pintail
8 Wigeon
17 Teal
16 Shoveler
1 Little Grebe
c100 House Martin
2 Sand Martin
c10 Swallow
31 Swift
2 Meadow Pipit
1 Whitethroat
8 Linnet
1 Kestrel
06:15-10:45, with 5 other site regulars.
Highlights.
Knot X 1 (day 8).
Dunlin X 6.
Common Sandpiper X 4.
Ringed Plover X 4.
Pintail X 1 (female).
Wigeon X 7.
Shoveler X 9.
Teal X 16.
Peregrine X 1 (eating prey item on the South embankment of No 1).
Swift X c15.
House Martin X 50+.
Swallow X C4.
Meadow Pipit X 1.
Common Gull X 1.
Little Stint 1 juvenile on no1 res. Found by Andy Bissett earlier, I had just 2 minutes (09.52-09.54) to get some record shots before it was flushed by a Sparrowhawk. Presumed the smaller bird amongst the Dunlin, again flushed by the Sparrowhawk, over no2 res and lost amongst the hirundine flock at 10.07
Knot 1 juvenile
Dunlin 6-8
Common Ringed Plover 1
Common Sandpiper 1 no2 res
Sparrowhawk 1
Swift 12
Pintail 1
Gadwall 1
Wigeon 11
Shoveler 19
Goldeneye 1
Goosander 12
Little Grebe 1
Juvenile Little Stint on no. 1 this morning but flushed by a Sparrowhawk and has not been relocated since, presumed departed the site.
Knot still present on No1
Otherwise same species as previous post with slightly different numbers.
11+ Swift with the Hirundines over No2
Late afternoon this evening:
19 Teal
16 Shoveler
2 Gadwall
6 Wigeon
1 Pintail
1 Goldeneye
31 Goosander
4 Dunlin
2 Ringed Plover
5 Common Sandpiper
Knot still present
Knot still present, also
5 Dunlin
1 Snipe
3 Common Sandpiper
6 Wigeon
15 Shoveler
10 Teal
2 Gadwall
1 Swift was above No2
18.20-20.00
Knot still on number 1. Also 8 Dunlin, 7 Common Sandpiper, 25 Goosander, 2 Lapwing, 4 Teal, 5 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 2 Swallow, Little Grebe.
2 juvenile Curlew Sandpipers dropped in with a Ruff at c09:30 this morning and joined the Knot in the NE corner of no 1 reservoir. Unfortunately they were present for only about 5 minutes when everything was flushed by a Sparrowhawk and they flew off west.
Also present:
4 each of Dunlin and Common Sandpiper
2 Redshank
female Pintail on no 2 Reservoir
4 Teal
5 Shoveler
2 Gadwall
19 Swifts over no 2.
Knot still present on no1
4 Dunlin
2 Ringed Plover
6 Common Sandpiper
2 Pintail
4 Shoveler
2 Gadwall
2 Teal
14 Goosander
1 Wheatear
1 Whitethroat
c30 Swift first thing
100+ House Martin
A few Swallow and Sand Martin
Audi, 06:15-11:45.
Highlights.
Knot X 1.
Dunlin X 3.
Common Sandpiper X 3.
Snipe X 1.
Ringed Plover X 2.
Shoveler X 4.
Gadwall X 2.
Goosander X 14.
Sparrowhawk X 1.
House Martin X c300.
Sand Martin X c100.
Swallow X c150.
Swift X c15.
Meadow Pipit X 6.
Moorhen X 1.
Linnet X 1.