2 adult Little Gulls present this morning at least.
Karen Foulkes said
Sun Apr 7 6:50 PM, 2019
Sightings from early morning today with other site regulars
4 White Wagtail Drake Shoveler 5 Little Ringed Plover 2 Ringed Plover 3 Oystercatcher Curlew 2 Redshank 30-40 Meadow Pipit c80 Sand Martin Swallow House Martin 7 Cormorant 22 Goldeneye 2 Greylag Reed Bunting singing by railway junction -- Edited by Karen Foulkes on Sunday 7th of April 2019 08:05:54 PM
-- Edited by Karen Foulkes on Sunday 7th of April 2019 08:08:08 PM
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Sat Apr 6 12:05 PM, 2019
Audi this am, with another 3 site regulars, another came on as I was leaving.
Combined sightings.
Highlights.
Common Tern X 2.
Little Ringed Plover X 5.
Ringed Plover X 2.
Redshank X 1.
Greenshank X 1.
Oystercatcher X 2.
Lapwing X 1.
Wheatear X 3.
Sand Martin X 150+.
Swallow X 1.
Goldeneye X 6.
Teal X 11.
Buzzard X 1.
Kestrel X 1.
Mute Swan X 5.
Grey Heron X 1.
Grey Wagtail X 1.
Meadow Pipit X C30.
Linnet X c12.
Andy Bissitt said
Fri Apr 5 8:44 PM, 2019
This a.m. Only real 'find' of note was the first common tern of the year here (anywhere?). Other migrants limited to 200+ sand martins, 1 white wagtail, 1 wheatear and 2 little ringed plover. Fair numbers of meadow pipits (c40), but everything else as you'd probably expect.
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Apr 3 7:00 AM, 2019
Late afternoon yesterday:
2 Shoveler
2 Gadwall
10 Teal
2 Ringed Plover
4 Llittle Ringed Plover
c250 Sand Martin
3 House Martin
2 Swallow
2 Wheatear
Andy Bissitt said
Tue Apr 2 9:00 PM, 2019
Thought there'd be more after the overnight weather, but had to make do with the 1st House martin of the year here (just one), with c250 sand martin and 12 swallows. Also best of the rest, 1 male wheatear, 1 curlew, 10 teal, 2 ringed plover, (prob 1 little ringed too, at distance).
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Tuesday 2nd of April 2019 09:26:00 PM
Karen Foulkes said
Sun Mar 31 10:45 AM, 2019
Early morning with other site regulars
Male Merlin, appeared to fly straight through Black-necked Grebe Female Common Scoter Shoveler Gadwall 4 Teal 2 Oystercatcher 2-3 Ringed Plover 2 Little Ringed Plover 2 Curlew flew through Lapwing 2 Swallow Sand Martin, probably over 50 with birds appearing to be moving through 5 Mute Swan Buzzard 8+ Linnet
plus usuals
-- Edited by Karen Foulkes on Sunday 31st of March 2019 10:50:23 AM
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Sat Mar 30 6:57 PM, 2019
Audi this am, With another two site regulars.
Highlights.
Swallow X 1.
Sand Martin c 40.
Little Ringed Plover X 2.
Ringed Plover X 3.
Golden Plover X 1.
Lapwing X 3.
Oystercatcher X 2.
Snipe X 6.
Gadwall X 2.
Goldeneye X c10.
Buzzard X 1.
Kestrel X 3.
Reed Bunting X 1.
Grey Wagtail X 1.
Meadow Pipit X c10.
Linnet X c12.
Mute Swan X 4.
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Mar 28 7:11 PM, 2019
No sign of the Black-necked Grebe today.
Present were singles of Gadwall and Shoveler, 4 Teal, 1 Oystercatcher, 2 each of Little Ringed Plover and Ringed Plover, 1 Sand Martin and 1 Wheatear.
Little Ringed Plover arrived on site this morning (not previously reported) at about 11.20 a.m. Also 5 wheatears (2 males) present, 16 sand martins, 1 golden plover, 2 ringed plovers, 4 teal, 1 shoveler (male), pair of gadwall, 1 greylag goose, and sundry other species. A peregrine had apparently been on site (when it caught a pigeon) before I arrived.
Karen Foulkes said
Mon Mar 25 9:54 AM, 2019
Some sightings from early morning today
Turnstone was still present on the east side of no 1 Drake Common Scoter Green Sandpiper 20-30 Sand Martin 4 Gadwall At least 4 Teal 2 Mute Swan 10+ Meadow Pipit Kestrel
Re the dyed first winter herring gull,more than likely the same bird that was in the roost at Heaton Park reservoir last night,assumed it got it's colour from something dumped on the nearby landfill, over the years I've seen a number of gulls of various colours from landfill sites that must have come into contact with some kind of dye on the landfill
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Sat Jan 26 4:38 PM, 2019
Audi 08:00-12:00
Highlights.
3rd winter Yellow-legged Gull (possibly a different individual than the one regularly visiting at roost).
Shoveler X 7.
Shelduck X 1.
Pochard X 7.
Teal X 6.
Gadwall X 2.
Goldeneye X 12.
Goosander X 1.
Green Sandpiper X 1.
Redshank X 3.
Lapwing X 4.
Meadow Pipit X 12.
Great black-backed Gull X 9.
1st winter Herring Gull, colour dyed blue. Was to far to see if was ringed or not. Never seen a dyed bird before!
An additional image, showing the primarys and the tertials.
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Sunday 27th of January 2019 10:18:17 AM
3 Caspian Gull (1st winter, 3rd winter and near adult )
one adult Yellow-legged Gull
4 Redshank
6 Shoveler
8 Teal
6 Pochard
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Thu Jan 3 4:15 PM, 2019
Audi this am.
Highlights.
Green Sandpiper X 1.
Redshank X 5.
Lapwing X 8.
Shoveler X 1.
Pochard X 4.
Wigeon X 3.
Goldeneye X 10.
Goosander X 6.
Teal X 5.
Kestrel X 2.
Mute Swan X 3.
Grey Heron X 1.
Herring Gull, yellow colour ringed Y.106 (could be one of Mike Jackson's ringed birds ).
Email back from Mike, the bird was ringed as a three year old on the 26/10/15 at Rufforth waste disposal York, further sightings in Manchester at. 07/02/17 at Audenshaw Reservoirs and also 19/02/18 in Gorton.
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Friday 4th of January 2019 12:13:17 PM
simon ghilks said
Wed Jan 2 7:06 PM, 2019
2/1/19. pm Juv. Iceland Gull present from around 3pm 2 Caspian Gulls, 4thW/adult and 3rdW (yellow X106) 1 Yellow-legged Gull 3rdW Waders same as yesterday. A Common Buzzard was seen late am from the M60, perched on the fence alongside the hard shoulder below no3 reser.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Jan 1 6:49 PM, 2019
Highlights from this pm:
Juvenile Iceland Gull roosted
2 Caspian Gulls; the 1st winter and 3rd winter (from Redgate),
2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls
10 Teal
7 Pochard
5 Redshank
1 Snipe
Common and Green Sandpiper
simon ghilks said
Mon Dec 31 6:10 PM, 2018
31/12/18 This afternoon until 16:30 with another site regular.
Sightings similar to Pete's from this morning other than 60+ Lapwing, 30+ Goosander at last light and the fairly regular 4thW/adult Caspian Gull also a possible adult Caspian Gull. Unfortunately a large firework put all the gulls up just as the roost was gathering.
Regarding the Common Sandpiper, on close views the notched tertials are plainly evident.
colin davies said
Mon Dec 31 1:49 PM, 2018
Common sandpipers do occasionally over winter and though they are quite rare in winter, they are still a lot commoner than spotted sandpipers.
pete berry said
Mon Dec 31 1:46 PM, 2018
I asked Rob Adderley the same question a month or so ago and Rob thinks its the same bird that's been around since Oct when apparently it was i'd as a Common Sand
Mike Passant said
Mon Dec 31 1:14 PM, 2018
I hesitate to raise this, but presumably the Common Sandpiper being seen all through December seems to be an odd record, it has surely been well checked out?
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Mon Dec 31 12:45 PM, 2018
Audi this am.
Highlights.
Common Sandpiper X 1.
Green Sandpiper X 1.
Lapwing X 37.
Redshank X 6.
Shoveler X 4.
Teal X 9
Pochard X 4.
Goosander X 7.
Goldeneye X 10.
Kestrel X 1.
Linnet X 12.
Meadow Pipit X 3.
Mute Swan X 2.
Grey Heron X 3.
Fireworks from 11:00 , put an end to anything good that may have been within the Gulls.
All the best for 2019.
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Dec 24 1:17 PM, 2018
Birds from this morning:
A new 1st winter Caspian Gull on no 1 until about 9am
Green and Common Sandpipers
6 Redshank
2 Wigeon
7 Shoveler
4 Teal
Pochard
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Sun Dec 23 1:52 PM, 2018
Audi 08:30-13:00.
Highlights.
Common Sandpiper X 1.
Green Sandpiper X 1.
Redshank X 6.
Pochard X 5.
Shoveler X 9.
Wigeon X 2.
Teal X 12.
Goosander X 13.
Goldeneye X 12.
Grey Wagtail X 1.
Great black-backed Gull X 31.
Cormorant X 24.
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Fri Dec 21 3:12 PM, 2018
Audi 08:30-12:00, partially with another site regular.
Highlights.
Common Sandpiper X 1.
Green Sandpiper X 1.
Redshank X 6.
Pochard X 5.
Shoveler X 9.
Teal X 4.
Goldeneye X 15.
Goosander X 3/6.
Mute Swan X 2.
Grey Wagtail X 2.
Meadow Pipit X 1.
Alex Lees said
Wed Dec 19 9:37 AM, 2018
Ian McKerchar wrote:
This late afternoon:
Juvenile Iceland Gull
Subadult Caspian Gull
3 Yellow-legged Gull (2 adults and a 3rd winter)
7 Shoveler
2 Teal
1 Pochard
4 Redshank
3 Lapwing
Dunlin
I was there briefly with my wife for the roost and had 3.25-3.40 and had 1 Yellow-legged Gull and 2 Caspian Gulls (adult and 1st winter) pics - https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S50713255
2 adult Little Gulls present this morning at least.
4 White Wagtail
Drake Shoveler
5 Little Ringed Plover
2 Ringed Plover
3 Oystercatcher
Curlew
2 Redshank
30-40 Meadow Pipit
c80 Sand Martin
Swallow
House Martin
7 Cormorant
22 Goldeneye
2 Greylag
Reed Bunting singing by railway junction
-- Edited by Karen Foulkes on Sunday 7th of April 2019 08:05:54 PM
-- Edited by Karen Foulkes on Sunday 7th of April 2019 08:08:08 PM
Audi this am, with another 3 site regulars, another came on as I was leaving.
Combined sightings.
Highlights.
Common Tern X 2.
Little Ringed Plover X 5.
Ringed Plover X 2.
Redshank X 1.
Greenshank X 1.
Oystercatcher X 2.
Lapwing X 1.
Wheatear X 3.
Sand Martin X 150+.
Swallow X 1.
Goldeneye X 6.
Teal X 11.
Buzzard X 1.
Kestrel X 1.
Mute Swan X 5.
Grey Heron X 1.
Grey Wagtail X 1.
Meadow Pipit X C30.
Linnet X c12.
This a.m. Only real 'find' of note was the first common tern of the year here (anywhere?). Other migrants limited to 200+ sand martins, 1 white wagtail, 1 wheatear and 2 little ringed plover. Fair numbers of meadow pipits (c40), but everything else as you'd probably expect.
Late afternoon yesterday:
2 Shoveler
2 Gadwall
10 Teal
2 Ringed Plover
4 Llittle Ringed Plover
c250 Sand Martin
3 House Martin
2 Swallow
2 Wheatear
Thought there'd be more after the overnight weather, but had to make do with the 1st House martin of the year here (just one), with c250 sand martin and 12 swallows. Also best of the rest, 1 male wheatear, 1 curlew, 10 teal, 2 ringed plover, (prob 1 little ringed too, at distance).
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Tuesday 2nd of April 2019 09:26:00 PM
Male Merlin, appeared to fly straight through
Black-necked Grebe
Female Common Scoter
Shoveler
Gadwall
4 Teal
2 Oystercatcher
2-3 Ringed Plover
2 Little Ringed Plover
2 Curlew flew through
Lapwing
2 Swallow
Sand Martin, probably over 50 with birds appearing to be moving through
5 Mute Swan
Buzzard
8+ Linnet
plus usuals
-- Edited by Karen Foulkes on Sunday 31st of March 2019 10:50:23 AM
Audi this am, With another two site regulars.
Highlights.
Swallow X 1.
Sand Martin c 40.
Little Ringed Plover X 2.
Ringed Plover X 3.
Golden Plover X 1.
Lapwing X 3.
Oystercatcher X 2.
Snipe X 6.
Gadwall X 2.
Goldeneye X c10.
Buzzard X 1.
Kestrel X 3.
Reed Bunting X 1.
Grey Wagtail X 1.
Meadow Pipit X c10.
Linnet X c12.
Mute Swan X 4.
No sign of the Black-necked Grebe today.
Present were singles of Gadwall and Shoveler, 4 Teal, 1 Oystercatcher, 2 each of Little Ringed Plover and Ringed Plover, 1 Sand Martin and 1 Wheatear.
1 Black-necked Grebe
2 Ringed Plover
1 Little Ringed Plover
3 Black-tailed Godwit
14 Snipe
2 Gadwall
1 Wigeon
1 Shoveler
4 Teal
c30 Goldeneye
3 Mute Swan imm.
4 Wheatear
10 Sand Martin
Little Ringed Plover arrived on site this morning (not previously reported) at about 11.20 a.m. Also 5 wheatears (2 males) present, 16 sand martins, 1 golden plover, 2 ringed plovers, 4 teal, 1 shoveler (male), pair of gadwall, 1 greylag goose, and sundry other species. A peregrine had apparently been on site (when it caught a pigeon) before I arrived.
Turnstone was still present on the east side of no 1
Drake Common Scoter
Green Sandpiper
20-30 Sand Martin
4 Gadwall
At least 4 Teal
2 Mute Swan
10+ Meadow Pipit
Kestrel
A Pheasant was also seen by another observer
Audi this am . Highlights.
Turnstone X 1 (non breeding plumage).
Ringed Plover X 2.
Snipe X 13+.
Wheatear X 1 (female).
Sand Martin X 8.
Raven X 1.
Gadwall X 2 (pair).
Teal X 2 (pair).
Goldeneye X c19.
Goosander X 6 (female).
Greylag Goose X 1.
Mute Swan X 4 (2 adult/ 2 immature).
Meadow Pipit X c 16.
Linnet X c 12.
Grey Wagtail X 2 (pair).
5 Sand Martin
Ringed Plover
2 Curlew south
2 Snipe
4 Greylag
4 Wheatear (2 male and 2 female)
2 Teal
1 Black-tailed Godwit
1 Curlew
1 Redshank
1 Green Sandpiper
7 Snipe
1 Oystercatcher
1 Pintail, drake
2 Shoveler, drakes
2 Gadwall, pair
1 Teal, drake
c30 Goldeneye
5 Goosander
2 Greylag Geese flee through
1 Kestrel
20+ Meadow Pipit
14+ Linnet
1 Skylark, over
This am with another two site regulars.
Highlights.
Caspian Gull X 1 (sub adult).
Green Sandpiper X 1.
Ringed Plover X 1.
Snipe X 9.
Shoveler X 6.
Gadwall X 4.
Teal X 3.
Goldeneye X c16.
Meadow Pipit X C30.
This am with another site regular.
Highlights.
Yellow-legged Gull X 2 (1 adult and 1 2nd calendar year)
Curlew X 2.
Snipe X 14.
Green Sandpiper X 1.
Gadwall X 8 (4 pairs ).
Shoveler X 5.
Teal X 4.
Goldeneye X 23.
Goosander X 7.
Tufted Duck X c31.
Mute Swan X 2.
Coot X 45.
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Saturday 2nd of March 2019 10:01:46 PM
Highlights from this afternoon:
2nd winter Glaucous Gull present until dusk
Adult Iceland Gull didn't roost and departed south
8 Shoveler
4 Gadwall
4 Teal
c30 Goldeneye
1 Pochard
6 Goosander
6 Snipe
Green Sandpiper
Juvenile Peregrine
Audi this as, 07:00-11:00, with another site regular and joined then by another site regular.
Highlights.
Mediterranean Gull X 1 (adult).
Yellow-legged Gull X 1 (adult).
Curlew X 1, plus another heard but unable to locate
Ringed Plover X 1.
Green Sandpiper X 1.
Lapwing X 1.
Snipe X 2.
Gadwall X 4.
Teal X 6.
Goldeneye X c13.
Goosander X 6.
Meadow Pipit X c12.
Linnet X C4.
Peregrine falcon X 1 (juvenile male ringed VR)
Iceland Gull (juv),
Ringed Plover,
Green Sandpiper,
c20 Snipe in one area, difficult to count in near dark,
Shelduck,
4 Shoveler,
4 Teal,
5 Gadwall,
5 Pochard,
33 Goldeneye,
25 Cormorant,
1 Kestrel.
The juvenile Iceland Gull and the 4thW/ad Caspian Gull were seen in the evening roost by a couple of observers.
Audi this am, joined by another site regular.
Highlights.
Green Sandpiper X 1.
Sparrowhawk X 1.
Gadwall X 3.
Pochard X 8.
Shoveler X 8.
Teal X 8.
Goldeneye X 18.
Goosander X 4.
Mute Swan X 1.
Linnet X 8.
Meadow Pipit X 3.
Cormorant X 22.
This afternoon with Simon Ghilks
Adult Caspian Gull
Adult Yellow-legged Gull
6 Shoveler
6 Gadwall
8 Pochard
27 Cormorant
100 Coot (an actual count)
2 Redshanks
1 Green Sandpiper
very small numbers of Goldeneye
-- Edited by vic chatterton on Monday 11th of February 2019 08:25:53 PM
This am, 07:30- 11:30.
Highlights.
Iceland Gull X 1 (adult)
Peregrine falcon X 1 (juvenile male ringed"VR").
Goosander X 18.
Shoveler X 6.
Teal X 4.
Pochard X 8.
Gadwall X 8.
Goldeneye X c12.
Green Sandpiper X 1.
Snipe X 3.
Redshank X 3.
Lapwing X 1.
Meadow Pipit X c8.
Linnet X c12.
Great black-backed Gull X 30.
This late afternoon's highlights:
Adult Iceland Gull
1st winter Caspian Gull on no 1
5 Shoveler
18 Lapwing
2 Redshank
Green Sandpiper
Audi this am 07:45-11:45.
No 1 reservoir totally frozen over.
Highlights.
Yellow-legged Gull X 1 adult.
Golden Plover X 1.
Green Sandpiper X 1.
Redshank X 2/3.
Lapwing X 46.
Shoveler X 4.
Gadwall X 2.
Pochard X 6.
Teal X 2.
Goldeneye X c9.
Meadow Pipit X 3.
Black-headed Gull yellow darvic ringed "T65W" , a Polish ringed bird.
Peregrine falcon X 1, juvenile male ringed "VR".
Audi 08:00-12:00
Highlights.
3rd winter Yellow-legged Gull (possibly a different individual than the one regularly visiting at roost).
Shoveler X 7.
Shelduck X 1.
Pochard X 7.
Teal X 6.
Gadwall X 2.
Goldeneye X 12.
Goosander X 1.
Green Sandpiper X 1.
Redshank X 3.
Lapwing X 4.
Meadow Pipit X 12.
Great black-backed Gull X 9.
1st winter Herring Gull, colour dyed blue. Was to far to see if was ringed or not. Never seen a dyed bird before!
An additional image, showing the primarys and the tertials.
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Sunday 27th of January 2019 10:18:17 AM
This late afternoon until dusk:
The regular juvenile Iceland Gull roosted on no 2
Also the near adult Caspian Gull and 3rd winter Yellow-legged Gull both showed well on no 1
Other birds inlcuded 1 Shelduck, 8 Shoveler, 7 Teal, 7 Pochard, 12 Goosander and at least 2 Redshank still.
Adult Iceland Gull
3rd winter Yellow-legged Gull
8 Shelduck
4 Gadwall
3 Shoveler
7+Teal
7 Pochard
15 Goosander
1 Green Sandpiper
4 Redshank
2 Lapwing
Kestrel
This am 08:15-12:15. With another site regular.
Highlights.
Yellow-legged Gull X 1 (adult) thanks Rob for the ID confirmation.
Golden Plover X 12.
Green Sandpiper X 1.
Redshank X 4.
Shelduck X 1.
Shoveler X 5.
Pochard X 6.
Teal X 8.
Goldeneye X 4.
Goosander X 1.
Meadow Pipit X c24.
Linnet X c12.
Great black-backed Gull X 13.
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Saturday 19th of January 2019 06:59:37 PM
Gulls present pre roost before 4pm included
Caspian Gull 4thW/adult
Iceland Gull Juv.
Mediterranean Gull adult
Yellow-legged Gull 3rdW
Other sightings similar to 15th except
27 Lapwing, 1 Shelduck, c15 Linnet and c10 Meadow Pipit
Caspian Gull 4thW/adult
Iceland Gull juv.
4 Redshank
1 Green Sandpiper
1 Snipe
7 Pochard
5 Shoveler
c8 Teal
13 Goldeneye
40+ Goosander, most arrive at last light.
Audi this am.
Highlights.
Mediterranean Gull X 1 (adult).
Green Sandpiper X 1.
Redshank X 4.
Pochard X 6.
Shoveler X 4.
Teal X 8.
Goldeneye X 8.
Goosander X 5.
Meadow Pipit X c12.
Kestrel X 1.
Peregrine X 1 (immature male ringed VR).
Audi this am 8:15-12:30.
Highlights.
Common Sandpiper X 1.
Green Sandpiper X 1.
Redshank X 6.
Shoveler X 4.
Pochard X 6.
Teal X 8.
Goldeneye X 10.
Goosander X 2.
Great Black-backed Gull X 18.
Linnet X 12.
Peregrine X 1 (immature male, ringed VR).
This late afternoon:
juvenile Iceland Gull
3 Caspian Gull (1st winter, 3rd winter and near adult )
one adult Yellow-legged Gull
4 Redshank
6 Shoveler
8 Teal
6 Pochard
Audi this am.
Highlights.
Green Sandpiper X 1.
Redshank X 5.
Lapwing X 8.
Shoveler X 1.
Pochard X 4.
Wigeon X 3.
Goldeneye X 10.
Goosander X 6.
Teal X 5.
Kestrel X 2.
Mute Swan X 3.
Grey Heron X 1.
Herring Gull, yellow colour ringed Y.106 (could be one of Mike Jackson's ringed birds ).
Email back from Mike, the bird was ringed as a three year old on the 26/10/15 at Rufforth waste disposal York, further sightings in Manchester at. 07/02/17 at Audenshaw Reservoirs and also 19/02/18 in Gorton.
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Friday 4th of January 2019 12:13:17 PM
Juv. Iceland Gull present from around 3pm
2 Caspian Gulls, 4thW/adult and 3rdW (yellow X106)
1 Yellow-legged Gull 3rdW
Waders same as yesterday.
A Common Buzzard was seen late am from the M60, perched on the fence alongside the hard shoulder below no3 reser.
Highlights from this pm:
Juvenile Iceland Gull roosted
2 Caspian Gulls; the 1st winter and 3rd winter (from Redgate),
2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls
10 Teal
7 Pochard
5 Redshank
1 Snipe
Common and Green Sandpiper
Sightings similar to Pete's from this morning other than 60+ Lapwing, 30+ Goosander at last light and the fairly regular 4thW/adult Caspian Gull also a possible adult Caspian Gull. Unfortunately a large firework put all the gulls up just as the roost was gathering.
Regarding the Common Sandpiper, on close views the notched tertials are plainly evident.
Common sandpipers do occasionally over winter and though they are quite rare in winter, they are still a lot commoner than spotted sandpipers.
I hesitate to raise this, but presumably the Common Sandpiper being seen all through December seems to be an odd record, it has surely been well checked out?
Audi this am.
Highlights.
Common Sandpiper X 1.
Green Sandpiper X 1.
Lapwing X 37.
Redshank X 6.
Shoveler X 4.
Teal X 9
Pochard X 4.
Goosander X 7.
Goldeneye X 10.
Kestrel X 1.
Linnet X 12.
Meadow Pipit X 3.
Mute Swan X 2.
Grey Heron X 3.
Fireworks from 11:00 , put an end to anything good that may have been within the Gulls.
All the best for 2019.
Birds from this morning:
A new 1st winter Caspian Gull on no 1 until about 9am
Green and Common Sandpipers
6 Redshank
2 Wigeon
7 Shoveler
4 Teal
Pochard
Audi 08:30-13:00.
Highlights.
Common Sandpiper X 1.
Green Sandpiper X 1.
Redshank X 6.
Pochard X 5.
Shoveler X 9.
Wigeon X 2.
Teal X 12.
Goosander X 13.
Goldeneye X 12.
Grey Wagtail X 1.
Great black-backed Gull X 31.
Cormorant X 24.
Audi 08:30-12:00, partially with another site regular.
Highlights.
Common Sandpiper X 1.
Green Sandpiper X 1.
Redshank X 6.
Pochard X 5.
Shoveler X 9.
Teal X 4.
Goldeneye X 15.
Goosander X 3/6.
Mute Swan X 2.
Grey Wagtail X 2.
Meadow Pipit X 1.
I was there briefly with my wife for the roost and had 3.25-3.40 and had 1 Yellow-legged Gull and 2 Caspian Gulls (adult and 1st winter) pics - https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S50713255
This late afternoon:
Juvenile Iceland Gull
Subadult Caspian Gull
3 Yellow-legged Gull (2 adults and a 3rd winter)
7 Shoveler
2 Teal
1 Pochard
4 Redshank
3 Lapwing
Dunlin
This am, 08:00-11:30. Strong S/E winds.
Highlights.
Shoveler X 9.
Pochard X 5.
Teal X 4.
Goldeneye X 18+.
Goosander X 2.
Green Sandpiper X 1.
Redshank X 6.
Meadow Pipit X 3.
Mute Swan X 2.
Grey Heron X 1.
Cormorant X 16.