This a.m. Hirundines and Swift still present but in reduced numbers, 3 Water Rail at capsticks and 2 on canal, 2 Willow Tit in creek and Paul had a Redstart in the Goyt,
Cheers Ian

Highlights this morning:

Redstart x1m near Doffer farm
Tree pipit flew past Doffer farm house towards Withins
Goosander x2
Teal
Gadwall
Willow warbler
Lapwing

In good numbers over the wall of the reservoir
Swift
Swallow
House martin
Sand martin

Ta!

-- Edited by Richard Thew on Wednesday 18th of August 2021 12:54:54 PM

Still large numbers of hiundines and Swift present this a.m. also 1 Raven over, 3 Snipe and a Redstart below Withins.
Cheers Ian

Couple of visits today

3 Arctic Tern flew SW very early before Ians birds
2 Turnstone present tonight with one flying off west
Green Sandpiper
Ringed Plover
Little Ringed Plover
Oystercatcher
8 Gadwall
3 Teal
150+ Swift

Highlights this a.m. 2 Arctic Terns over SW approx.8.30, at least 200 House Martin with even more Sand Martin and Swallows also approx 100 Swift.
Cheers Ian

Highlights this a.m. 1 Tree Pipit over, 1 Spotted Flycatcher (creek), 1 Common Sandpiper, approx 80 Swift, 35 House Martin, 150 Sand Martin and 100 Swallow.
Cheers Ian

Full circuit this morning, with Paul and partly Ian C, highlights-

1 Green Sandpiper
1 Common Sandpiper
1 Ringed Plover through
2 Snipe through
2 Curlew through
11 Shelduck through west was a good record here
6 Lesser Whitethroats
3 Redstart
2 Garden Warbler
2 Sedge Warbler
2 Willow Tit
3 Tree Pipit south
50 Swift



-- Edited by Simon Warford on Sunday 15th of August 2021 08:51:38 PM

Full circuit this morning, with 61 species, highlights-

Drake Common Scoter
2 Common Sandpiper
2 Willow Tit
4 Nuthatch
Dipper
2 Redstart (long staying male behind Doffer Fold Farm and a juv/female in the Goyt)
Lesser Whitethroat
Garden Warbler
1 Tree Pipit over the Goyt
Several juvenile Bullfinch
Chiffchaff feeding 5 young
Sedge Warbler feeding young
70 Swift

A shortened visit, but still productive. Highlights include:

Common scoter adult drake
Redstart in usual area by Doffer farm (well done Ian, Simon and gang)
Grey wagtail

Ta!

Highlights this a.m. 1 Spotted Flycatcher near Old Hall Farm (found by Simon W), 2 Redshank, 3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Teal, 6 Gadwall and a Kingfisher.
Cheers Ian

09.00am - 11.30am. Mixed cloud,light breeze. 14c-17c.

47 Species Including.

1 Kingfisher.
5 Kestrel.
200+ Sand Martin.
17 Swallow.
7 Swift.
90+ Goldfinch.
6 Greenfinch.
5 Goosander.
3 Gadwall.
2 Cormorant.
2 Great Crested Grebe.
120+ Canada Goose.
90+ Mallard.
70+ Coot.
1 Common Sandpiper.
1 Pied Wagtail.
60+ Starling.
2 Collared Dove.
1 Grey Wagtail.
3 Willow Warbler.
4 Whitethroat. (3Juv).
2 Lapwing.
1 Jay.
5 Herring Gull.
3 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
13 Mute Swan.
2 Grey Heron.

Thanks Derek.

Best this a.m. was a Garden Warbler near the Creek, well found by Paul. Also 3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Teal and 5 Gadwall.
Cheers Ian

Highlights this morning include:

Common sandpiper
Little grebe
Lapwing
Teal x1
Redstart patrolling the hedges around Doffer Farm
Swift
Swallow
Sand martin
Jay
Linnet
Blackcap
Willow warbler (singing still)

Ta!

A half rounded visit which included the following highlights:

Redstart x1m near Doffer Farm
Lesser whitethroat briefly from same area
Whitethroat
Willow warbler singing
Common sandpiper
Linnet
Gadwall heard flying over
Swallow
Swift
Sand martin

Ta!

Highlights from a wet visit, 3 Common Sandpiper, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Goosander, 2 Gadwall, 1 Teal, 1 Common Tern, 1 Kingfisher and 2 Snipe in Capsticks.
Cheers Ian

Highlights this morning (cut short when it rained heavily) include:

Swift
Swallow
House martin
Sand martin
Whitethroat (juv)
Blackcap (family party)
Willow warbler heard singing
Common tern

Ta!

This a.m. 1 Green Sandpiper (found by Paul), 1 Tree Pipit flew over, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Little Ringed Plover and a Curlew heard only.
Cheers Ian

Also this morning in addition to Simon's Post.

Lapwing x3
Common tern
Linnet
Gadwall

Plus usual:
Whitethroat
Blackcap
Willow warbler
Willow tit heard
House martin
Sand martin
Swallow

Ta!

Sightings from this morning

10 Black-tailed Godwit circled the res before heading south
Snipe
3 Common Sandpiper
Pochard (female)
5 Teal
Stock Dove
Redstart - female type on fence post on track up to crow tree farm

This am nice male Redstart (found by Simon W), 2 Raven, 2 Common Sandpiper, 170 approx. Swift and Water Rail near canal.
Cheers Ian

Late post from this morning, A quick visit produced:

Goosander x6
Common gull x1

Ta!

In addition to Paul's and Ians post this morning.
5 Linnet spenn Moor
1 Hobby through SW

Cheers Steven

Paul had 3 Redshank very early, the best I can add were 3 Gadwall, 1 Common Tern and a Water Rail (at canal).
Cheers Ian

Highlights this morning:

Water rail x1
Goosander x4
Common sandpiper x3
Common tern x2
Lapwing x2
Whitethroat
Chiffchaff
Swallow
Swift
Sand martin

Ta!

This a.m. 1 juv. Redstart near bridge approaching Crow Trees, at res. 1 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Common Tern and approx 500 Sand Martin.
Cheers Ian

and in addition to Ian`s post:

Common tern
Water rail

Ta!

Highlights from this a.m. Wood Warbler seen well but briefly below Withins, found by Paul and a site tick for us both. Also 2 Green Sandpipers, 1 Little Ringed Plover and a Hobby.
Cheers Ian

This a.m. 2 Dunlin in front of sailing club, 3 Little Ringed Plover (seen by Simon and Paul), 2 Common Tern and 2 Water Rail on canal (one heard only).
Cheers Ian

09.30am - 12.15pm. Cloudy,light winds. 13c -16c.

47 Species including:


2 Common Tern.
3 Little Ringed Plover.
1 Sparrowhawk.
1 Sedge Warbler.
1 Whitethroat.
230+ Goldfinch. (including,100+ in one flock feeding on thistle seeds).
200+ House sparrow (Mainly in 4 small areas).
300+ Starling.
160+ Canada Goose.
90+ Mallard.
77 Coot.
120+ Wood Pigeon.
5 Tufted Duck.
1 Cormorant.
28 Sand Martin.
31 Swallow.
7 Swift.
25 Carrion Crow.
2 Reed Bunting.
28 Blackbird.
1 Collared Dove.
5 Lapwing.
1 Pheasant.
4 Long Tailed Tit.
5 Greenfinch.
2 Pied Wagtail.
4 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
52 Black Headed Gull.
3 Grey Heron.
11 Mute Swan.

Thanks Derek.

Morning highlights, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Common Sandpiper and 2 Little Grebe.
Cheers Ian

11 Common Tern dropped in including 1 juvenile yesterday evening in front of an approaching thunderstorm

3 Little Ringed Plover still present

Morning highlights, 1 juv. Redstart in hedgerow near bridge on way to Crow Trees from Withins. 7 Common Tern (including juveniles) with then flew high and headed off South, 3 Little Ringed Plover and 1 Yellow Wagtail which flew over Old Hall Farm fields. 1 Water Rail along canal.
Cheers Ian

Mornings highlights, 1 juv. Yellow Wagtail, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Kingfisher, 1 Common Tern and an Oystercatcher.
Cheers Ian

Highlights this a.m. 3 Common Tern and 2 Common Sandpiper with a Water Rail at the canal.
Cheers Ian

Quick look this morning.

Highlights include:

Water rail
Common tern
Sedge warbler
Blackcap
Whitethroat
Chiffchaff (heard)

Ta!

Highlights this am 5 Common Scoter circled the res. without landing, 2 Common Sandpiper, Common Tern and Kingfisher.
Cheers Ian

Apologies for a very late post, been out of action for a while and gradually trying to get back out...

Highlights this morning include:

Singing Sedge warbler still x3 or 4
Willow tit
Willow warbler
Water rail with molted wing feathers (giving appearance that he was smaller)
Common tern
Oystercatcher

Ta!

Adult Black-necked Grebe found this a.m. still present to lunch time. Also 2 Common Tern.
Cheers Ian

This am 11 Black-tailed Godwit on wader point also 2 Common Sandpiper.
Cheers Ian

This a.m. Lesser Whitethroat heard and briefly seen along canal along with Water Rail, Paul had a Ringed Plover on the res. Also Common Tern.
Cheers Ian

This mornings highlight was a single Common Tern. Yesterday 2 Common Terns, adult Mediterranean Gull and Common Sandpiper, with a Lesser Whitethroat seen and heard near the Corran Stud.
Cheers Ian

Common Sandpiper again this a.m.

Highlights this morning for a brief visit: Lesser whitethroat singing by the canal opposite Old hall marsh/near the brook, Hobby flew through within a minute of that, Common tern, and the usual Sedge warblers, Blackcap still singing, etc. Ta!

Morning highlights, 1 Common Sandpiper, 6 Ostercatcher and 22 Lapwing, along the canal good view of Water railAlso 2 Common Tern on withins.
Cheers Ian

-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Wednesday 30th of June 2021 08:16:52 PM

A quick look this morning..... and with a couple of noteworthy things!

Highlights include

A complete albino House sparrow, juvenile near to the repair works along the wall.
Mediterranean gull adult in the field of Old Hall marsh
Willow tit not far from the level crossing

Then its just the usual:

Willow warbler (still singing)
Sedge warbler (singing)
Blackcap (singing)
Reed warbler (by red bridge singing)
Swallow
Swift
Sand martin
House martin
Lapwing

Ta!

08.00am - 11.30am. Mixed cloud, still. 12c - 16c. 48 Species including : 2 Buzzard. 7 Kestrel. 1 Sparrowhawk. 1 Kingfisher. 14 Goosander. (2F, 1M, 11juv). 2 Water rail. (1Juv). 2 Oystercatcher. 31 Lapwing. 23 Greenfinch. 9 Chaffinch. 5 Sedge Warbler. 1 Willow Warbler. 5 Reed Bunting. 3 Chiffchaff. 40+ Goldfinch. 40+ Sand Martin. 24 Swallow. 12 Swift. 7 House Martin. 400+ Starling. (250+ Crow trees field, 150+ Spenmoor field.Appx a Third juv). 9 Song Thrush. 2 Mistle Thrush. 160+ Canada Goose. 2 Grey Heron. 7 Pied Wagtail. 6 Mute Swan. Thanks Derek.

Still 7 Common Scoter at 2.30 The flock seems settled