A Sandwich Tern was perched on a buoy out from the sailing club at 6.55am viewed distantly from capsticks, by the time I got nearer it was flying around the reservoir, it went quite high towards Radcliffe then came back to the reservoir before flying NE at 7.10am. Also Common Sandpiper, Common Tern, 1 Wheatear and 7 Goldeneye.
Its already on ebird so no need for our annonymous friend to put it on there for us..
2 Common Crane over Old Hall farm side of Elton heading East towards Pilsworth 8:45 (ish), viewed from the lane up to the farm with Paul Wilson. Terrible phone photo attached as neither of us had camera equipment.
Both Black Necked Grebe still on at 11.30am. 2 pairs of Great Crested Grebes. 12 Lapwings 7 Chiffchaffs 2 Grey Herons 1 Kestral Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Coal Tit, on car park feeders. Lots of Tufted Duck, Mallard, Coot, Moorhen, Black Headed Gulls.
Warning - Reservoirs Western pathways are waterlogged and heavily muddy.
Willow warbler (singing top of the dip) Siskin Brambling Nuthatch Ring-necked parakeet 4 Teal 4 gadwall Shoveler 14 gadwall Little egret 40 sand Martin
Michael Hood said
Fri Mar 29 1:03 PM, 2024
Fri 29th 8-10 AM
5 tits on the feeders; Blue, Great, Coal, Willow, Long-tailed (no Brambling for me)
Several pairs of Goldeneye still about
No sign of the Black-necked Grebe
3 Little Ringed Plovers on Withins (+2 Oystercatchers)
Several Chiffchaff singing, some visible (leaves not out yet)
Nothing else of note
Martin Loftus said
Wed Mar 27 9:45 PM, 2024
3pm-4;45pm of Note:
Black-Necked Grebe was still present hanging around the sailing club.Was slightly more obliging for the camera than the pair from last week!
X1 Ring-necked Parakeet flew past towards the river.
x22 Sand Martin came down to feed on the res, ahead of a bout of torrential rain
Redshank on the wall which flew east 6 Snipe east 2 Curlew west 2 oystercatcher 5 Sand Martin 6+ Chiffchaff 24 Redwing 2 skylark ( 1 singing dofferfold + 1 north) 2 Siskin north 268 meadow pipit north 2 Greylag Geese dropped in Mediterranean Gull ad flew down res towards sailing club 17 Goldeneye Gadwall
Simon Johnson said
Fri Mar 15 7:28 PM, 2024
Sightings from this morning
Sand Martin 4 Chiffchaff 2 oystercatcher Common scoter 15 Goldeneye 98 tufted duck 2 gadwall 11 teal 2 little egret Buzzard 70+ meadow pipit north 8 Siskin north 240 starling east 4 Fieldfare 24 Redwing
Simon Johnson said
Thu Mar 14 6:19 PM, 2024
Sightings from this morning
3 Drake Common scoter 8 Gadwall 9 Goldeneye Dunlin Curlew NE 2 oystercatcher 5 little Egret (coney green) Fieldfare 386 Woodpigeon NE 20 meadow pipit north
Paul Wilson said
Mon Mar 11 10:53 AM, 2024
06.45am-10.30am. Nice to see a general increase in activity.
1 Redshank (on shoreline near car park - not seen when back at car park later) 5 Curlew (1 east, then 4 SW) 6 Little Egret (3 again near stream at Crow Trees, 3 more up towards Coney Green) 2 Kestrel 1 Willow Tit 4 Chiffchaff (1 just past sailing club, 3 between creek and capsticks) 5 Siskin (2 male and 3 female at feeders) 26 Lapwing 15 Redwing (in field near Crow Trees) 15 Pied Wagtail (flooded field near canal) 16 Meadow Pipits (15 over in small groups plus 1 in capsticks field) 2 Common Gull
Also heard Blackcap twice near capsticks (once near reservoir and once in hedgerow up to Doffer farm, but could not see it.
-- Edited by Paul Wilson on Monday 11th of March 2024 10:55:33 AM
Ian Campbell said
Fri Mar 8 11:57 AM, 2024
Singing Chiffchaff at Elton overflow this morning
Simon Johnson said
Thu Mar 7 9:11 AM, 2024
Little ringed plover on the mud at the creek this morning 30+ meadow pipit north 10 Gadwall 2 Shoveler Little Egret 60 Redwing 3 Fieldfare Siskin
Ian Campbell said
Thu Feb 29 7:40 PM, 2024
4 Siskin at the feeders with a Raven over this morning, also 3 Little Egret.
a selection of notables seen by me from Irwell/canal side of the res
siskin (f) and treecreeper at feeders plus numerous goldfinches, greenfinches, chaffinches, blue tits, great tits, coal tits, bullfinch (m) pair of collared doves
on/over res
2 goldeneye
3 oystercatcher
20+ lapwing
2 gadwall
1 goosander (on Irwell)
3 cormorant
4 mute swan
4 great crested grebe
2 rooks
also shoveler, tufted duck, teal, black headed gull, gbb gIll, lbb gull, Canada geese,
Derek Richardson said
Sat Feb 17 5:06 PM, 2024
09.30am - 13.15pm Mixed cloud, still then breezy. 09c-13c.
Sightings from this morning with Paul and Simon produced 68 species.
3 Pintail (2 drakes) circled the res twice at 07:50 and flew off SE ish 13 Whooper Swan flew NW at 10am looked like they dropped down to Lowercroft (same birds seen over Carr Vale in Derbys at 08:12). 129 Pink-footed Geese NW (20 and 109). 1 Green Sandpiper 2 Woodcock 3 Oystercatcher 1 Curlew over 13 Skylark over 21 Goldeneye 36 Goosander roosted 4 Water Rail 1 Little Egret 3 Ring-necked Parakeet 1 Dipper - Paul 100 Fieldfare 3 Redpoll feeders 18 Siskin 2 Meadow Pipit
Dear annonymous ebirder, there is no need to keep putting our sightings on ebird on our behalf, we are capable of putting our own sightings on ebird. All you are doing is duplicating records which is completely senseless.
Simon Johnson said
Wed Feb 7 9:31 PM, 2024
This morning
230 Pink-footed Geese flew west Little egret 5 Shoveler 18 Goldeneye 18 Lapwing oystercatcher
Derek Richardson said
Thu Feb 1 4:12 PM, 2024
09.15am-12.30pm.Mixed Cloud, Breezy. 05c-08c.
44 species including.
2 Brambling.(1F,1M). 1 Little egret. 15 Greylag goose. (West). 1 Lesser redpoll. 2 Treecreeper. 6 Nuthatch. (3 x 2 in 3 different areas). 7 Rose ringed parakeet. 2 Bullfinch. (M). 50+ Goldfinch. 8 Long tailed tit. 4 Song thrush. 4 Jay. 19 Goldeneye. 4 Goosander. 12 Teal. 29 Tufted duck. 1 Grey wagtail. 1 Pied wagtail. 2 Common gull. 1 Lesser black backed gull. 14 Herring gull. 1 Grey heron. 5 Mute swan.
Thanks Derek.
Derek Richardson said
Sun Jan 28 5:21 PM, 2024
09.00am - 13.00pm. Mixed grey cloud. 05c - 09c.
42 species including.
1 Nuthatch. 1 Willow tit. 13 Long tailed tit. 4 Collared dove. 2 Song thrush. 1 Mistle thrush. 1 Jay. 70+ Starling.(1 flock). 40+ Goldfinch. 37 Cormorant. 1 Great black backed gull. 100+ Black headed gull. 120+ Canada goose. 51 Tufted Duck. 16 Teal. 22 Goldeneye. 7 Goosander. 3 Great crested grebe. 2 Grey heron. 2 Mute swan. 1 Kestrel.
Thanks Derek.
-- Edited by Derek Richardson on Sunday 28th of January 2024 05:40:15 PM
Paul Wilson said
Thu Jan 18 11:21 AM, 2024
7.30am - 10.50am. Very tough - ice everywhere (only a small area of the reservoir near the creek was not iced up)
Highlights:
3 Shoveler 27 Gadwall 40+ Teal 2 Lapwing 1 Jack Snipe (took 20 minutes looking at it at stream in Capsticks before I could see enough for positive ID) 9 Common snipe (1 in Capsticks, others on main marsh) 2 Common Gull 2 Kingfisher 1 GS Woodpecker 1 Willow Tit (at feeders) 2 Redwing 4 Fieldfare 6 Meadow pipit (on banking blow pump house)
Mornings highlights, 4 Little Egrets, 13 Greylag Geese flew over NE and 2 Willow Tits with numerous Finches at the feeders. Also 2 Woodcock flying over.
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Monday 8th of January 2024 07:09:11 PM
Mike c cooper said
Thu Jan 4 9:07 PM, 2024
Thurs 4/1 14:30-16:00
Goldeneye 2 m 10f Greater Black backed Gull 1 ad Herring Gull c 30 Black hd Gull c 60
Yellow Legged Gull 1ad (record to be submitted to GM committee)
Simon Johnson said
Mon Jan 1 10:25 PM, 2024
55 species this morning with Simon Warford
140 Pinkfooted Geese SE and 33 west Wigeon 27 Teal 22 Goldeneye 25 Goosander 2 little egret Kingfisher Rook 3 Raven 3 Nuthatch Ring-necked parakeet Willow tit 3 water rail 3 Stock dove
Simon Johnson said
Thu Dec 28 7:22 PM, 2023
Sightings from dusk this evening
Woodcock 54 Goosander 30 Goldeneye 78 Lapwing 3 little Egret
Michael Hood said
Tue Dec 26 6:36 PM, 2023
Tue 26th pm; fairly quick visit, nothing notable, only walked round the "dry" (Old Hall Farm) side to Withins & back
On or next to the feeders:
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Long-tailed tit
Greenfinch
Goldfinch
Bullfinch
House Sparrow
Robin
Reed Bunting
Collared Dove
On the Reservoir (+ banks) - the water level is high:
Great Crested Grebe
Cormorant
Grey Heron
Mute Swan (2)
Canada Geese (many)
Ducks - Teal (sticking to the shore), Mallard, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye (several; probably 10-15), Goosander (1 pair - not sure they were talking to each other)
Gulls - Black-headed, Herring, Lesser Black-backed (definitely no GBB and probably no Common but I wasn't checking closely)
Moorhen & Coot of course
Pied and Grey Wagtails - 1 of each flitting along together at the water's edge (is this inter-species fraternisation allowed? - seriously though, made me wonder if they ever cross-breed, presumably any offspring would be sterile anyway)
Withins:
1 Black-headed gull on the water and another flying around - that was it - never seen it so quiet
-- Edited by Michael Hood on Tuesday 26th of December 2023 06:37:12 PM
Mike c cooper said
Sat Dec 16 9:19 AM, 2023
Fri 15/12 car park area
Male Brambling on ground under feeders
Little Egret flew along stream
Woodcock flushed from small stream by path
Redwing 8
Lesser redpoll male
Roger Halsey said
Mon Dec 11 6:53 PM, 2023
Highlights from afternoon visit:
35 Goosander and 9 Goldeneye.
1 Little Egret.
1 Little Grebe.
1 Ring - necked Parakeet.
2 Willow Tit.
Small gull roost, but 1 Common and 1 Great Black-backed Gull.
Ian Campbell said
Thu Dec 7 8:14 PM, 2023
morning highlights with Paul, 2 Brambling at feeders with a Willow Tit and 5 Little Egret below pumphouse.
Simon Johnson said
Sun Dec 3 10:10 PM, 2023
This morning
15 Gadwall 5 Wigeon 60 Teal 15 Goldeneye Little Grebe 2 Nuthatch Treecreeper Willow tit 23 Meadow pipit south
Yesterday Woodcock 16 Golden plover flew over
Roger Halsey said
Mon Nov 27 7:00 PM, 2023
I could only find 37 Goosander and 6 Goldeneye this evening.
1 Woodcock over at dusk.
3 Little Egret.
500+ Black-headed, 1 Common, 10 Herring, 12 Lesser Black-backed and 3 Great Black-backed Gull.
1 Water Rail.
1 Sparrowhawk.
40+ Redwing in field behind Crow Trees.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 27th of November 2023 07:05:45 PM
Simon Warford said
Sun Nov 26 8:32 PM, 2023
Dusk tonight, 62 Goosander and 12 Goldeneye roosted along with c1000 Black-headed Gulls, no large gulls. Also 3 Little Egret.
Simon Johnson said
Fri Nov 24 6:57 PM, 2023
2 visits today
This evening a female Garganey came into roost with Goosander & Goldeneye 57 Goosander 20 Goldeneye 3 little egret
This morning
77 Whooper swan east / se in herds of 9,8,23, 9, 20 & 8 2900 pinkfooted geese se & 80 Nw
Ian Campbell said
Tue Nov 21 1:06 PM, 2023
Mornings highlights, 1 Peregrine over carrying prey, 4 Little Egrets, Brambling heard below Withins, Water Rail heard along canal and a Willow Tit (again heard only ) 2 were seen here at bridge 20 yesterday.
Ian Campbell said
Wed Nov 15 12:00 PM, 2023
Red-breasted Merganser still present, also Tawny Owl over car park at 7.30
Roger Halsey said
Mon Nov 13 9:17 PM, 2023
Red-breasted Merganser still present at 4.15 in challenging viewing conditions! A decent Gull roost with:
22 Great Black-backed Gull
10 Lesser Black-backed Gull
100+ Herring Gull
6 Common Gull
1120 Black-headed Gull
Keith Rowland said
Mon Nov 13 4:30 PM, 2023
a single Red-Breasted Merganser (Redhead) with 4 female Goosander at Lunchtime today
-- Edited by Keith Rowland on Monday 13th of November 2023 04:31:47 PM
In no particular order - complete list of sightings for a change:
Great Crested Grebe - including some juveniles that still had a bit of stripy plumage on the neck/head
Cormorant - about 20 on the sailing club jetty and also a dozen on one of the pylons, a few in Withins
Little Egret - 1 or 2; might have been the same one - firstly around the creek, later in the field below the lane to Old Hall farm
Grey heron - several in various places
Mute Swan - 7, at least one juvenile
Pink-footed Geese - 2 skeins of 50-60 at the same time around 10:00; 1 to the north-east going south-east, 1 to the south-west going north-west; i.e. totally opposite directions - make your minds up!
Canada Goose - only 2
Teal - 7+ skulking at the edge near the far (south) end
Mallard - many
Tufted Duck - many
Goldeneye - at least 2m + 2f
Goosander - 2 + 1 on the river - no green heads (yet) but judging by the pinkish belly, at least 1 was male
Sparrowhawk - female, flying parallel to the canal
Moorhen - many
Coot - loads
Black-headed Gull - many
Lesser Black-backed Gull - at least 2, they seem to favour the buoys
Woodpigeon - many
Grey Wagtail - 1 with the...
Pied Wagtail - about 8, in the mud where the path from Crow Trees Farm to bridge 19 turns right
Wren - saw a couple, heard more
Blackbird - lots
Redwing - no big flocks, probably 15-20 overall, no Fieldfare
Goldcrest - 2 or 3 in the trees near the creek, with...
A few Swallows mixed with House and Sand Martins over the res prior to the rain
Its already on ebird so no need for our annonymous friend to put it on there for us..
42 species including.
2 Kestrel.
1 Sparrowhawk.
1 Common sandpiper.
3 Rose ringed parakeet.
5 Sand martin.
6 Meadow pipit.
1 Jay.
2 Pheasant.
17 Blackbird.
11 Carrion crow.
5 Collared dove.
3 Lesser black backed gull.
150+ Black headed gull.
32 Tufted duck.
2 Goldeneye.
2 Goosander.
41 Canada goose.
27 Coot.
4 Great crested grebe.
Thanks Derek.
3 - 4pm
1st Winter Little Gull was still present.
lovely looking individual
2 Common Crane over Old Hall farm side of Elton heading East towards Pilsworth 8:45 (ish), viewed from the lane up to the farm with Paul Wilson. Terrible phone photo attached as neither of us had camera equipment.
44 species including.
1 Little ringed plover.
1 Kingfisher.
3 Sand Martin.
1 Kestrel.
21 Blackbird.
1 Willow tit.
5 Chiffchaff.
1 Oystercatcher.
18 Lapwing.
3 Pheasant.
2 Collared Dove.
100+ Jackdaw.
120+ Wood pigeon.
5 Long tailed tit.
4 Pied wagtail.
2 Lesser black backed gull.
350+ Black headed gull.
2 Goldeneye.
2 Goosander.
7 Great crested grebe.
49 Tufted duck.
63 Canada goose.
31 Coot.
3 Grey heron.
2 Mute swan.
Thanks Derek.
2 pairs of Great Crested Grebes.
12 Lapwings
7 Chiffchaffs
2 Grey Herons
1 Kestral
Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Coal Tit, on car park feeders.
Lots of Tufted Duck, Mallard, Coot, Moorhen, Black Headed Gulls.
Warning - Reservoirs Western pathways are waterlogged and heavily muddy.
8:45-10:30
2 Black Necked Grebe, Willow Tit, 2 Oystercatcher, 8 Lapwing, 4 Chiffchaff, 4 Teal, 6 Goldeneye, 8 Jay, 2 Reed Bunting, Kestrel.
Willow warbler (singing top of the dip)
Siskin
Brambling
Nuthatch
Ring-necked parakeet
4 Teal
4 gadwall
Shoveler
14 gadwall
Little egret
40 sand Martin
Fri 29th 8-10 AM
3pm-4;45pm of Note:
Black-Necked Grebe was still present hanging around the sailing club.Was slightly more obliging for the camera than the pair from last week!
X1 Ring-necked Parakeet flew past towards the river.
x22 Sand Martin came down to feed on the res, ahead of a bout of torrential rain
41 species including.
3 Wheatear.
1 Little egret.
1 Oystercatcher.
7 Chiffchaff.
8 Meadow pipit.
30+ Goldfinch.
14 Greenfinch.
8 Lapwing.
9 Long tailed tit.
6 Collared dove.
1 Song thrush.
5 Pied wagtail
2 Pheasant.
40+ Jackdaw.
100+ Wood pigeon.
3 Cormorant.
58 Tufted duck.
4 Great crested grebe.
5 Goldeneye.
2 Great black backed gull.
500+ Black headed gull.
60+ Canada goose.
2 Grey heron.
3 Mute swan.
Thanks Derek.
In addition, lunchtime today with Peter -
Swallow over Old Hall Farm as the rain started which also pushed down over 50+ Sand Martin.
3pm - 4;30pm With Gary Taylor
Of note:
X2 Black-necked Grebes, spending most of the time in the centre of the Res.
X6 Wigeon
20+ Goldeneye
X4 Greylag Geese
And our first Elton Wheatear of the year, that didn't hang around long, near the pumphouse.
-- Edited by Martin Loftus on Thursday 21st of March 2024 07:45:55 PM
Redshank on the wall which flew east
6 Snipe east
2 Curlew west
2 oystercatcher
5 Sand Martin
6+ Chiffchaff
24 Redwing
2 skylark ( 1 singing dofferfold + 1 north)
2 Siskin north
268 meadow pipit north
2 Greylag Geese dropped in
Mediterranean Gull ad flew down res towards sailing club
17 Goldeneye
Gadwall
Sand Martin
4 Chiffchaff
2 oystercatcher
Common scoter
15 Goldeneye
98 tufted duck
2 gadwall
11 teal
2 little egret
Buzzard
70+ meadow pipit north
8 Siskin north
240 starling east
4 Fieldfare
24 Redwing
3 Drake Common scoter
8 Gadwall
9 Goldeneye
Dunlin
Curlew NE
2 oystercatcher
5 little Egret (coney green)
Fieldfare
386 Woodpigeon NE
20 meadow pipit north
06.45am-10.30am. Nice to see a general increase in activity.
1 Redshank (on shoreline near car park - not seen when back at car park later)
5 Curlew (1 east, then 4 SW)
6 Little Egret (3 again near stream at Crow Trees, 3 more up towards Coney Green)
2 Kestrel
1 Willow Tit
4 Chiffchaff (1 just past sailing club, 3 between creek and capsticks)
5 Siskin (2 male and 3 female at feeders)
26 Lapwing
15 Redwing (in field near Crow Trees)
15 Pied Wagtail (flooded field near canal)
16 Meadow Pipits (15 over in small groups plus 1 in capsticks field)
2 Common Gull
Also heard Blackcap twice near capsticks (once near reservoir and once in hedgerow up to Doffer farm, but could not see it.
-- Edited by Paul Wilson on Monday 11th of March 2024 10:55:33 AM
30+ meadow pipit north
10 Gadwall
2 Shoveler
Little Egret
60 Redwing
3 Fieldfare
Siskin
Highlights from short visit this afternoon:
7 Gadwall, 1 Shoveler, 16 Teal, 4 Goosander and 8 Goldeneye.
1 Little Egret.
16 Lapwing and 2 Oystercatcher.
2 Willow Tit, 1 Siskin and 1 Lesser Redpoll.
47 species including.
1 Kestrel.
1 Lesser redpoll.
1 Willow Tit.
1 Common scoter.
32 Goldeneye. (Withins, my highest count).
130 Lapwing. ( 3 flocks, 35,46,49).
3 Oystercatcher.
6 Pheasant.
8 Pied Wagtail.
500+ Black headed gull. (My largest count for ages).
3 Common Gull.
12 Long tailed tit.
2 Reed bunting.
3 Jay.
27 Carrion crow.
100+ Wood pigeon.
4 Collared dove.
40+ Starling.(1 flock).
49 Tufted duck.
180+ Canada goose.
4 Goosander.
33 Coot.
14 Moorhen.
55 Mallard.
4 Great crested grebe.
7 Teal.
5 Cormorant.
5 Lesser black backed gull.
11 Herring gull.
6 Mute swan.
Thanks Derek.
Sunday 18th 3.00pm to 4.00pm, generally sunny
a selection of notables seen by me from Irwell/canal side of the res
siskin (f) and treecreeper at feeders plus numerous goldfinches, greenfinches, chaffinches, blue tits, great tits, coal tits, bullfinch (m) pair of collared doves
on/over res
2 goldeneye
3 oystercatcher
20+ lapwing
2 gadwall
1 goosander (on Irwell)
3 cormorant
4 mute swan
4 great crested grebe
2 rooks
also shoveler, tufted duck, teal, black headed gull, gbb gIll, lbb gull, Canada geese,
51 Species including.
1 Sparrowhawk.
4 Great spotted woodpecker.
4 Rose ringed parakeet.
8 Shoveler.(M).
1 Pochard.
1 Oystercatcher.
1 Willow tit.
1 Coal tit.
1 Nuthatch.
1 Bullfinch.
11 Chaffinch.
60+ Goldfinch.
20+ Greenfinch.
23 Lapwing.
2 Redwing.
23 Blackbird.
7 Song thrush.
60+ Starling.
7 Cormorant.
6 Collared dove.
2 Great black backed gull.
6 Lesser black backed gull.
220+ Black headed gull.
180+ Canada goose.
2 Great crested grebe.
6 Goldeneye.
5 Goosander.
2 Gadwall.
24 Tufted duck.
1 Reed bunting.
4 Grey Heron.
1 Grey Wagtail.
2 Mute swan.
Thanks Derek.
45 species including.
1 Kestrel.
2 Buzzard.
1 Lesser redpoll.
3 Lapwing.
1 Coal tit.
1 Goldcrest.
80+ Fieldfare. ( 1 flock ground feeding).
1 Pheasant.
2 Reed Bunting.
4 Bullfinch.
60+ Goldfinch.
5 Song thrush.
4 Collared dove.
13 Cormorant.
3 Common Gull.
4 Lesser black backed gull.
250+ Black headed gull.
220+ Canada goose.
2 Gadwall.
5 Great crested grebe.
12 Goldeneye.
17 Tufted duck.
5 Mute swan.
Thanks Derek.
3 Pintail (2 drakes) circled the res twice at 07:50 and flew off SE ish
13 Whooper Swan flew NW at 10am looked like they dropped down to Lowercroft (same birds seen over Carr Vale in Derbys at 08:12).
129 Pink-footed Geese NW (20 and 109).
1 Green Sandpiper
2 Woodcock
3 Oystercatcher
1 Curlew over
13 Skylark over
21 Goldeneye
36 Goosander roosted
4 Water Rail
1 Little Egret
3 Ring-necked Parakeet
1 Dipper - Paul
100 Fieldfare
3 Redpoll feeders
18 Siskin
2 Meadow Pipit
Dear annonymous ebirder, there is no need to keep putting our sightings on ebird on our behalf, we are capable of putting our own sightings on ebird. All you are doing is duplicating records which is completely senseless.
230 Pink-footed Geese flew west
Little egret
5 Shoveler
18 Goldeneye
18 Lapwing
oystercatcher
44 species including.
2 Brambling.(1F,1M).
1 Little egret.
15 Greylag goose. (West).
1 Lesser redpoll.
2 Treecreeper.
6 Nuthatch. (3 x 2 in 3 different areas).
7 Rose ringed parakeet.
2 Bullfinch. (M).
50+ Goldfinch.
8 Long tailed tit.
4 Song thrush.
4 Jay.
19 Goldeneye.
4 Goosander.
12 Teal.
29 Tufted duck.
1 Grey wagtail.
1 Pied wagtail.
2 Common gull.
1 Lesser black backed gull.
14 Herring gull.
1 Grey heron.
5 Mute swan.
Thanks Derek.
42 species including.
1 Nuthatch.
1 Willow tit.
13 Long tailed tit.
4 Collared dove.
2 Song thrush.
1 Mistle thrush.
1 Jay.
70+ Starling.(1 flock).
40+ Goldfinch.
37 Cormorant.
1 Great black backed gull.
100+ Black headed gull.
120+ Canada goose.
51 Tufted Duck.
16 Teal.
22 Goldeneye.
7 Goosander.
3 Great crested grebe.
2 Grey heron.
2 Mute swan. 1 Kestrel.
Thanks Derek.
-- Edited by Derek Richardson on Sunday 28th of January 2024 05:40:15 PM
7.30am - 10.50am. Very tough - ice everywhere (only a small area of the reservoir near the creek was not iced up)
Highlights:
3 Shoveler
27 Gadwall
40+ Teal
2 Lapwing
1 Jack Snipe (took 20 minutes looking at it at stream in Capsticks before I could see enough for positive ID)
9 Common snipe (1 in Capsticks, others on main marsh)
2 Common Gull
2 Kingfisher
1 GS Woodpecker
1 Willow Tit (at feeders)
2 Redwing
4 Fieldfare
6 Meadow pipit (on banking blow pump house)
First outing of 2024 1/2 circuit only.
39 species including.
1 Lesser redpoll.
2 Ring-necked parakeet.
2 Whooper swan.
1 Goldcrest.
2 Wigeon.
40+ Goldfinch.
1 Reed bunting.
5 Bullfinch.
6 Chaffinch.
7 Greenfinch.
12 Long tailed tit.
25 Blackbird.
1 Song thrush.
13 Carrion crow.
5 Collared dove.
3 Goldeneye.
19 Tufted duck.
5 Great crested grebe.
60+ Mallard.
13 Cormorant.
90+ Canada goose.
4 Lesser black backed gull.
220+ Black headed gull.
3 Grey Heron.
12 Mute swan.
Thanks Derek.
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Monday 8th of January 2024 07:09:11 PM
Goldeneye 2 m 10f
Greater Black backed Gull 1 ad
Herring Gull c 30
Black hd Gull c 60
Yellow Legged Gull 1ad (record to be submitted to GM committee)
140 Pinkfooted Geese SE and 33 west
Wigeon
27 Teal
22 Goldeneye
25 Goosander
2 little egret
Kingfisher
Rook
3 Raven
3 Nuthatch
Ring-necked parakeet
Willow tit
3 water rail
3 Stock dove
Woodcock
54 Goosander
30 Goldeneye
78 Lapwing
3 little Egret
Tue 26th pm; fairly quick visit, nothing notable, only walked round the "dry" (Old Hall Farm) side to Withins & back
On or next to the feeders:
On the Reservoir (+ banks) - the water level is high:
Withins:
-- Edited by Michael Hood on Tuesday 26th of December 2023 06:37:12 PM
Highlights from afternoon visit:
35 Goosander and 9 Goldeneye.
1 Little Egret.
1 Little Grebe.
1 Ring - necked Parakeet.
2 Willow Tit.
Small gull roost, but 1 Common and 1 Great Black-backed Gull.
15 Gadwall
5 Wigeon
60 Teal
15 Goldeneye
Little Grebe
2 Nuthatch
Treecreeper
Willow tit
23 Meadow pipit south
Yesterday
Woodcock
16 Golden plover flew over
I could only find 37 Goosander and 6 Goldeneye this evening.
1 Woodcock over at dusk.
3 Little Egret.
500+ Black-headed, 1 Common, 10 Herring, 12 Lesser Black-backed and 3 Great Black-backed Gull.
1 Water Rail.
1 Sparrowhawk.
40+ Redwing in field behind Crow Trees.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 27th of November 2023 07:05:45 PM
This evening a female Garganey came into roost with Goosander & Goldeneye
57 Goosander
20 Goldeneye
3 little egret
This morning
77 Whooper swan east / se in herds of 9,8,23, 9, 20 & 8
2900 pinkfooted geese se & 80 Nw
Red-breasted Merganser still present at 4.15 in challenging viewing conditions! A decent Gull roost with:
22 Great Black-backed Gull
10 Lesser Black-backed Gull
100+ Herring Gull
6 Common Gull
1120 Black-headed Gull
a single Red-Breasted Merganser (Redhead) with 4 female Goosander at Lunchtime today
-- Edited by Keith Rowland on Monday 13th of November 2023 04:31:47 PM
Sunday 12/11/2023 - 9:30-11:30
In no particular order - complete list of sightings for a change: