3 Ringed Plover 2 Sanderling 2 Oystercatcher 2 Greenshank 1 Turnstone 1 Common Tern c50 Swift
Ian McKerchar said
Mon May 21 4:43 PM, 2018
Little Stint showing well on the North bank of no 1 at 4:40 this afternoon.
Ian McKerchar said
Mon May 21 1:49 PM, 2018
Little Stint still present on no. 1 at 1pm.
Ian Campbell said
Mon May 21 11:46 AM, 2018
With Steven H, after searching for over an hour we finally found the Little Stint at 10.40 a.m. on the East side of No.1 res Cheers Ian
Ian McKerchar said
Mon May 21 8:33 AM, 2018
Breeding plumaged Little Stint on no.1 reservoir; by the well on west bank this morning.
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Sat May 19 9:59 AM, 2018
This am 05:30-09:30
Quiet morning.
Whimbrel X 1.
Sanderling X 1.
Common Sandpiper X 1.
Ringed Plover X 1.
Grey Heron X 1.
Cormorant X 3.
Swift X 3.
Grey Wagtail X 1.
Goldeneye X 1 (male).
Tufted Duck X 7.
simon ghilks said
Wed May 16 2:01 PM, 2018
16/5/18 early am
Just for a bit of interest there was a Bar-headed Goose on no1 this morning, firmly in cat E but always nice to see a new bird on a local patch whatever the origins. Not much else around, Ringed Plover, 8 Tufted Duck and a drake Goldeneye.
simon ghilks said
Sun May 13 11:01 AM, 2018
13/5/2018 5:30 to 8:00am with 2 other regulars
1 Grey Plover 1 Knot 2 Dunlin 1 Sanderling 1 Common Sandpiper 3 Ringed Plover 1 Whimbrel 1 Oystercatcher 1 Redshank 2 Sandwich Terns had a quick fly round No1 then headed high east
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Sat May 12 2:29 PM, 2018
This am 05:30-10:00 with another site regular, joined later by another 5 site regulars, and a Elton regular.
Morning visit (with John Ireland) in strengthening SE winds that promised much but delivered little. A scattering of waders, lots of Swifts, but not much else:
Sanderling 1 Dunlin 3 Ringed Plover 1 Lapwing 1 Swift 200+ Sand Martin c30 House Martin 1 Linnet 3 Goosander 2 Coot 1 Great Crested Grebe 28
Cheers John
simon ghilks said
Tue May 8 9:08 PM, 2018
8/5/18 combined sightings from today
1 Hobby through east early evening 1 Sanderling 1 Oystercatcher 3 Ringed Plover 2 Dunlin 2 Lapwing C100 Swift 50+ each of Sand Martin and Swallow 3 immature Mute Swan
Karen Foulkes said
Mon May 7 2:42 PM, 2018
A combination of sightings between me and Simon Ghilks from this morning and early afternoon. Birds mainly around number one
Lots of sun worshippers arriving and dog walkers on site, so I left quite quickly.
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Sat May 5 9:36 AM, 2018
This am, 05:30-08:45.
With another site regular.
Ringed Plover X 1.
Dunlin X 3.
Lapwing X 2.
Common Sandpiper X 1.
Wheatear X 2/3.
Goldeneye X 1 female.
Tufted Duck X 5.
Grey Wagtail X 2.
Grey Heron X 2.
Coot X 2.
Cormorant X 3.
Blackcap and Chiffchaff heard over in the motorway coppice area.
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Fri May 4 1:03 PM, 2018
This am, arrived as two site regulars were leaving at 08:50. Joined later by another site regular.
Arctic Tern X 3 (on #2.)
Dunlin X 8.
Ringed Plover X 11.
Common Sandpiper X 1 (on #2)
Wheatear X 3.(1 male/2 female).
Goldeneye X 1 female.
Meadow Pipit X 2.
Linnet X 2.
Grey Wagtail X 2.
Grey Heron X 1.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 4th of May 2018 01:21:27 PM
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Thu May 3 1:22 PM, 2018
Also this am.
Whimbrel X 1.
Wheatear X 3.
Linnet. X 2.
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Thursday 3rd of May 2018 09:38:19 PM
Ian Campbell said
Thu May 3 11:36 AM, 2018
Also present this a.m. were 5 Ringed Plover, 4 Dunlin and a Wheatear. Cheers Ian
Ian McKerchar said
Thu May 3 9:12 AM, 2018
Little Tern departed at 7am and the Avocets went at around 8:30am.
Ian McKerchar said
Thu May 3 6:50 AM, 2018
Two Avocet and a Little Tern on no. 1 reservoir this morning.
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Apr 29 7:24 PM, 2018
This morning:
1st summer Little Gull
1 Arctic Tern
5 Ringed Plovers
8 Dunlin
4 White Wagtail
1 Yellow Wagtail (flew straight through )
2 Wheatear
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Sat Apr 28 11:49 AM, 2018
This am, 05:30-10:00, with three other site regulars.
Swift X 50++
Swallow, Sand and House Martins in good numbers.
Curlew X 1.
Dunlin X 23.
Ringed Plover X 12.
Little Ringed Plover X 3.
Common Sandpiper X 1.
Wheatear X 4.
White Wagtail X 4.
Peregrine X 1.
Goldeneye X 1 (female)
Goosander X 3 (2 males/1 female).
Mute Swan X 4.
Grey Heron X 1.
Meadow Pipit X 1.
Linnet X 2.
Andy Bissitt said
Fri Apr 27 8:41 PM, 2018
5 arctic terns, which arrived mid a.m., were top of the 'best of' what was seen this morning. Other than that it was mostly stuff seen on other days recently (e.g. wheatears, dunlins, ringed plovers etc...)
Andy Bissitt said
Wed Apr 25 9:24 PM, 2018
Ian McKerchar wrote:
This morning:
Drake Common Scoter
2 Goldeneye
28 Ringed Plover
12 Dunlin
c25 Swift
4 White Wagtail
2 Wheatear
In addition, 2 whimbrel dropped onto the east shore of No. 3 water at 11.05 a.m. and stayed during a heavy shower for about 20 minutes. A third wheatear was also found.
Cheers,
Andy
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Apr 25 12:18 PM, 2018
This morning:
Drake Common Scoter
2 Goldeneye
28 Ringed Plover
12 Dunlin
c25 Swift
4 White Wagtail
2 Wheatear
simon ghilks said
Tue Apr 24 4:58 PM, 2018
24/4/2018 Some combined sightings from this morning up to 11:30.
3 Whimbrel 13 Ringed Plover 3 Little Ringed Plover 7 Dunlin 2 Wheatear 2 White Wagtail 2 Swift 1 House Martin 2 Goldeneye Still not that many Sand Martins and Swallows, maybe 20+ of each before 8am.
Andy Bissitt said
Sun Apr 22 9:15 PM, 2018
First swifts of year 6+; 2 house martins, 25+ sand martins, 30+ swallows, 2 yellow wagtails, 3 dunlin, 5+ ringed plover, 3 little ringed plover, 1 common sandpiper, 1 curlew, 2 blackcaps along railway side. Expected more suprises in view of weather.
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Sat Apr 21 11:11 AM, 2018
Audi this am 06:10-10:20 with another site regular.
Of note.
Curlew X 2.
Dunlin X 2.
Ringed Plover X 8.
Common Sandpiper X 1.
Oystercatcher X 1.
Wigeon X 4 (1 male/3 female).
Goldeneye X 1 (female).
Tufted Duck X 2 (pair).
White Wagtail X 1.
Linnet X 2 (pair).
Swallow X c5.
Grey Heron X 2.
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Apr 20 4:49 PM, 2018
Other sightings from this morning include:
9 Ringed Plover
7 Dunlin
1 Wheatear
Rowan Avery said
Thu Apr 19 11:42 PM, 2018
During my gloriously sunny late afternoon visit today the beaches were inhabited by sun-seeking humans, rather than any birds.
Consequentially, the only birds I noted:
x1 Grey heron
x2 Swallow
x1 Pied wagtail
x6 Goosander
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Thu Apr 19 2:17 PM, 2018
This am, 08:40-11:30, joined by another site regular.
Little Ringed Plover X 1.
Lapwing X 1.
Wheatear X 2 (males).
Yellow Wagtail X 1.
Grey Wagtail X 1.
Meadow Pipit X 1.
Swallow X 2+.
Linnet X 1.
Goldeneye X 1.
Mallard X 7(males).
Grey Heron X 3.
Cormorant X 3.
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-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Thursday 19th of April 2018 06:42:00 PM
The tern this PM finally ID'd as a definite Arctic Tern as it eventually gave better views.
Thanks Vic. I saw it at about half the original distance as I left and was about 90% certain it was Arctic.
Andy
vic chatterton said
Tue Apr 17 4:12 PM, 2018
The tern this PM finally ID'd as a definite Arctic Tern as it eventually gave better views.
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Tue Apr 17 1:34 PM, 2018
Late combined sightings for yesterday am, 16-04-2018
Comic Tern X 2.
Curlew X 3.
Yellow Wagtail X 1.
Swallow X 2.
Sand Martin X 3.
Common Sandpiper X 1.
Goldeneye X 7.
Linnet X 3.
Grey Wagtail X 1.
Coot X 2.
Cormorant X 2.
This am early pm 17-04-2018. Another site regular was already on when I arrived, and joined by another 3 during the course of the morning.
So far...
Little Gull on #1.
Comic Tern X 1 on #2.
Dunlin X 2.
Little Ringed Plover X 3.
Ringed Plover X 1.
Goosander X 1 male.
Goldeneye X c5.
Swallow X 15+.
White Wagtail X 3.
Cormorant X 5.
Coot X 1.
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Tuesday 17th of April 2018 02:42:29 PM
Andy Bissitt said
Sun Apr 15 9:41 PM, 2018
from c 8.45 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.
6 adult little gulls (one with a slightly incomplete hood) arrived at 9.10. A while later, I noticed a bird in the same area with a 'W' shape wing pattern. Unfortunately, I attributed this to kittiwake, but having doubts I checked properly when I got home and saw that it was really a 1st winter little gull. Definitely no trace of a hood forming, so not 2nd summer yet.
A female peregrine decided to dine out on the grass bank of No. 3 resulting in the grizzly image below! No wonder there has been a lack of passerines recently (see Friday).
initially with another site regular, but joined by another 3 site regulars also.
Great White Egret, Over low at 06:58 heading Northwest towards Winter Hill, observed by myself and the other initial regular.
Curlew X 30+ (16 was down on #1 on arrival, but upped at 06:44 and continued to circle the site for approximately the next 15 minutes or so. Another 10 came down again on #1 at 08:25, with the odd 1's and 2's continuing over throughout the morning.
Shelduck X 2.
Grey Heron X 2.
Pochard X 1 (Drake).
Little Ringed Plover X 2.
Ringed Plover X 8.
Common Sandpiper X 3.
Greylag Goose X 2 on #3.
Yellow Wagtail X 2.
Kittiwake X 2.
Common Scoter X 1(female).
Cormorant X 5.
Little Gull X 1.
Teal X 2 (pair).
Goosander X 2 (males).
Mute Swan X 1.
White Wagtail X 4.
Meadow Pipit X 1.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 14th of April 2018 01:59:32 PM
Andy Bissitt said
Fri Apr 13 8:39 PM, 2018
Really excellent find this a.m. of a female merlin snacking on a pied wagtail on one of the reservoir walls. A first for me here. Also seen 3 dunlin, redshank, curlew, pr. goosander, house martin, c50 swallows.
simon ghilks said
Wed Apr 11 2:23 PM, 2018
11/4/18 early PM
1 Little Ringed Plover (2 were present on Monday and Tuesday) 1 Lapwing 50+ Swallow 50+Sand Martin 2 House Martin 2 Wigeon 1 Shelduck
Karen Foulkes said
Sun Apr 8 10:22 AM, 2018
Some sightings from this morning with other site regulars
5 Curlew (3 on no 1 and 2 over) 2 Lapwing flew over 3 Common Scoter (2 drake) Pair of Wigeon Drake Teal 7 Swallow Sand Martin Greylag Goose Willow Warbler Wheatear 2 White Wagtail 12 Meadow Pipit
-- Edited by Karen Foulkes on Sunday 8th of April 2018 10:42:50 AM
-- Edited by Karen Foulkes on Sunday 8th of April 2018 10:43:39 AM
3 Avocets dropped onto No. 1 reservoir at 08:50 this morning.
simon ghilks said
Fri Apr 6 1:46 PM, 2018
6/4/2018 some combined sightings from this morning up to 11:30
Little Gull House Martin Common Scoter, drake. 2 Black-tailed Godwit flew through NE. few Sand Martin through.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Apr 3 8:29 PM, 2018
This afternoon/evening:
2 White Wagtail
2 Wheatear still
10 + Sand Martin
3 Swallow
No sign of the Yellow Wagtail
simon ghilks said
Tue Apr 3 5:38 PM, 2018
3/4/18 some combined sightings from this morning by a few of the regulars.
1 Yellow Wagtail 2 Wheatear 4 Sand Martin 1 Swallow 1 Chiffchaff 1 Redshank 1 Curlew 1 Snipe 3 Greylag Geese 1 Red-breasted Merganser, same one as has been seen occasionally over recent weeks, 2 Buzzard 1 Sparrowhawk 1 Kestrel
Karen Foulkes said
Sun Apr 1 11:07 AM, 2018
Up to 0900 today
Very little of note
1 male Wheatear 2 Curlew Sparrowhawk 2 Meadow Pipit
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Sat Mar 31 11:38 AM, 2018
This am , an abundance of not alot,
highlights.
2 Snipe,
a single Oystercatcher and a immature male Goosander.
12c Goldeneye.
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Thu Mar 29 12:08 PM, 2018
This am, with another site regular.
Very quiet morning, of note.
Oystercatcher X 1.
Buzzard X 1.
Grey Wagtail X 1.
Rowan Avery said
Tue Mar 27 9:09 AM, 2018
Yesterday evening, 6-7pm. Pretty quiet, the sky was glorious though.
A few to note.
- x6 Goldeneye
- x2 Goosander (females)
- x2 Rock pipit (Not 100% sure they weren't meadow pipit due to fleeting view, but they were bigger, greyer and spent lots of time on the rocks)
- x1 Cormorant
- x2 Canada goose
And the usual host of gulls, from which I could not pick out any unusual birds.
First time up there in the evening. I notice most records are from morning; is that a better time typically?
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Mon Mar 26 12:24 PM, 2018
This am 09:30-11:45, with two other site regulars., Flat calm/bright sunshine.
This am, 05:55-10-20 . Initial with two other site regulars & another came on as I was leaving.
Up to yet.
Black Tern X 3 on #2.
Blue-headed Yellow Wagtail X 1 #1. (Record shots attached)
Ringed Plover X 7.
Peregrine X 1.
Swift X 200++.
Tufted Duck X 7.
Goldeneye X 1 (male)
Mute Swan X 2.
Grey Wagtail X 2 (pair).
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Saturday 26th of May 2018 12:04:45 PM
7 Ringed Plover
2 Sanderling
1 Greenshank
1 Oystercatcher
100+ Swift
3 Ringed Plover
2 Sanderling
2 Oystercatcher
2 Greenshank
1 Turnstone
1 Common Tern
c50 Swift
Little Stint showing well on the North bank of no 1 at 4:40 this afternoon.
Little Stint still present on no. 1 at 1pm.
Cheers Ian
Breeding plumaged Little Stint on no.1 reservoir; by the well on west bank this morning.
This am 05:30-09:30
Quiet morning.
Whimbrel X 1.
Sanderling X 1.
Common Sandpiper X 1.
Ringed Plover X 1.
Grey Heron X 1.
Cormorant X 3.
Swift X 3.
Grey Wagtail X 1.
Goldeneye X 1 (male).
Tufted Duck X 7.
Just for a bit of interest there was a Bar-headed Goose on no1 this morning, firmly in cat E but always nice to see a new bird on a local patch whatever the origins.
Not much else around, Ringed Plover, 8 Tufted Duck and a drake Goldeneye.
1 Grey Plover
1 Knot
2 Dunlin
1 Sanderling
1 Common Sandpiper
3 Ringed Plover
1 Whimbrel
1 Oystercatcher
1 Redshank
2 Sandwich Terns had a quick fly round No1 then headed high east
This am 05:30-10:00 with another site regular, joined later by another 5 site regulars, and a Elton regular.
This am's Wader fest!
Black-tailed Godwit X 1.
Grey Plover X 1.
Knot X 1.
Sanderling X 2.
Dunlin X 1.
Oystercatcher X 1.
Ringed Plover X 1.
Lapwing X 1.
Tufted Duck X 9.
Grey Wagtail X 1.
Swift X 20+.
Swallow X 10+.
Sanderling 1
Dunlin 3
Ringed Plover 1
Lapwing 1
Swift 200+
Sand Martin c30
House Martin 1
Linnet 3
Goosander 2
Coot 1
Great Crested Grebe 28
Cheers John
1 Hobby through east early evening
1 Sanderling
1 Oystercatcher
3 Ringed Plover
2 Dunlin
2 Lapwing
C100 Swift
50+ each of Sand Martin and Swallow
3 immature Mute Swan
Black-tailed Godwit
Oystercatcher
Dunlin
2 Ringed Plover
Kestrel
Lots of sun worshippers arriving and dog walkers on site, so I left quite quickly.
This am, 05:30-08:45.
With another site regular.
Ringed Plover X 1.
Dunlin X 3.
Lapwing X 2.
Common Sandpiper X 1.
Wheatear X 2/3.
Goldeneye X 1 female.
Tufted Duck X 5.
Grey Wagtail X 2.
Grey Heron X 2.
Coot X 2.
Cormorant X 3.
Blackcap and Chiffchaff heard over in the motorway coppice area.
This am, arrived as two site regulars were leaving at 08:50. Joined later by another site regular.
Arctic Tern X 3 (on #2.)
Dunlin X 8.
Ringed Plover X 11.
Common Sandpiper X 1 (on #2)
Wheatear X 3.(1 male/2 female).
Goldeneye X 1 female.
Meadow Pipit X 2.
Linnet X 2.
Grey Wagtail X 2.
Grey Heron X 1.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 4th of May 2018 01:21:27 PM
Also this am.
Whimbrel X 1.
Wheatear X 3.
Linnet. X 2.
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Thursday 3rd of May 2018 09:38:19 PM
Cheers Ian
Little Tern departed at 7am and the Avocets went at around 8:30am.
Two Avocet and a Little Tern on no. 1 reservoir this morning.
This morning:
1st summer Little Gull
1 Arctic Tern
5 Ringed Plovers
8 Dunlin
4 White Wagtail
1 Yellow Wagtail (flew straight through )
2 Wheatear
This am, 05:30-10:00, with three other site regulars.
Swift X 50++
Swallow, Sand and House Martins in good numbers.
Curlew X 1.
Dunlin X 23.
Ringed Plover X 12.
Little Ringed Plover X 3.
Common Sandpiper X 1.
Wheatear X 4.
White Wagtail X 4.
Peregrine X 1.
Goldeneye X 1 (female)
Goosander X 3 (2 males/1 female).
Mute Swan X 4.
Grey Heron X 1.
Meadow Pipit X 1.
Linnet X 2.
5 arctic terns, which arrived mid a.m., were top of the 'best of' what was seen this morning. Other than that it was mostly stuff seen on other days recently (e.g. wheatears, dunlins, ringed plovers etc...)
In addition, 2 whimbrel dropped onto the east shore of No. 3 water at 11.05 a.m. and stayed during a heavy shower for about 20 minutes. A third wheatear was also found.
Cheers,
Andy
This morning:
Drake Common Scoter
2 Goldeneye
28 Ringed Plover
12 Dunlin
c25 Swift
4 White Wagtail
2 Wheatear
3 Whimbrel
13 Ringed Plover
3 Little Ringed Plover
7 Dunlin
2 Wheatear
2 White Wagtail
2 Swift
1 House Martin
2 Goldeneye
Still not that many Sand Martins and Swallows, maybe 20+ of each before 8am.
First swifts of year 6+; 2 house martins, 25+ sand martins, 30+ swallows, 2 yellow wagtails, 3 dunlin, 5+ ringed plover, 3 little ringed plover, 1 common sandpiper, 1 curlew, 2 blackcaps along railway side. Expected more suprises in view of weather.
Audi this am 06:10-10:20 with another site regular.
Of note.
Curlew X 2.
Dunlin X 2.
Ringed Plover X 8.
Common Sandpiper X 1.
Oystercatcher X 1.
Wigeon X 4 (1 male/3 female).
Goldeneye X 1 (female).
Tufted Duck X 2 (pair).
White Wagtail X 1.
Linnet X 2 (pair).
Swallow X c5.
Grey Heron X 2.
Other sightings from this morning include:
9 Ringed Plover
7 Dunlin
1 Wheatear
During my gloriously sunny late afternoon visit today the beaches were inhabited by sun-seeking humans, rather than any birds.
Consequentially, the only birds I noted:
x1 Grey heron
x2 Swallow
x1 Pied wagtail
x6 Goosander
This am, 08:40-11:30, joined by another site regular.
Little Ringed Plover X 1.
Lapwing X 1.
Wheatear X 2 (males).
Yellow Wagtail X 1.
Grey Wagtail X 1.
Meadow Pipit X 1.
Swallow X 2+.
Linnet X 1.
Goldeneye X 1.
Mallard X 7(males).
Grey Heron X 3.
Cormorant X 3.
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-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Thursday 19th of April 2018 06:42:00 PM
Thanks Vic. I saw it at about half the original distance as I left and was about 90% certain it was Arctic.
Andy
The tern this PM finally ID'd as a definite Arctic Tern as it eventually gave better views.
Late combined sightings for yesterday am, 16-04-2018
Comic Tern X 2.
Curlew X 3.
Yellow Wagtail X 1.
Swallow X 2.
Sand Martin X 3.
Common Sandpiper X 1.
Goldeneye X 7.
Linnet X 3.
Grey Wagtail X 1.
Coot X 2.
Cormorant X 2.
This am early pm 17-04-2018. Another site regular was already on when I arrived, and joined by another 3 during the course of the morning.
So far...
Little Gull on #1.
Comic Tern X 1 on #2.
Dunlin X 2.
Little Ringed Plover X 3.
Ringed Plover X 1.
Goosander X 1 male.
Goldeneye X c5.
Swallow X 15+.
White Wagtail X 3.
Cormorant X 5.
Coot X 1.
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Tuesday 17th of April 2018 02:42:29 PM
from c 8.45 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.
6 adult little gulls (one with a slightly incomplete hood) arrived at 9.10. A while later, I noticed a bird in the same area with a 'W' shape wing pattern. Unfortunately, I attributed this to kittiwake, but having doubts I checked properly when I got home and saw that it was really a 1st winter little gull. Definitely no trace of a hood forming, so not 2nd summer yet.
A female peregrine decided to dine out on the grass bank of No. 3 resulting in the grizzly image below! No wonder there has been a lack of passerines recently (see Friday).
3 + 1 curlew through was all else of real note.
10 Goldeneye
Common Sandpiper
Little Ringed Plover
Ringed Plover
3 Curlew
and about a billion flies
This am, 06:15-10:45,
initially with another site regular, but joined by another 3 site regulars also.
Great White Egret, Over low at 06:58 heading Northwest towards Winter Hill, observed by myself and the other initial regular.
Curlew X 30+ (16 was down on #1 on arrival, but upped at 06:44 and continued to circle the site for approximately the next 15 minutes or so. Another 10 came down again on #1 at 08:25, with the odd 1's and 2's continuing over throughout the morning.
Shelduck X 2.
Grey Heron X 2.
Pochard X 1 (Drake).
Little Ringed Plover X 2.
Ringed Plover X 8.
Common Sandpiper X 3.
Greylag Goose X 2 on #3.
Yellow Wagtail X 2.
Kittiwake X 2.
Common Scoter X 1(female).
Cormorant X 5.
Little Gull X 1.
Teal X 2 (pair).
Goosander X 2 (males).
Mute Swan X 1.
White Wagtail X 4.
Meadow Pipit X 1.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 14th of April 2018 01:59:32 PM
Really excellent find this a.m. of a female merlin snacking on a pied wagtail on one of the reservoir walls. A first for me here. Also seen 3 dunlin, redshank, curlew, pr. goosander, house martin, c50 swallows.
1 Little Ringed Plover (2 were present on Monday and Tuesday)
1 Lapwing
50+ Swallow
50+Sand Martin
2 House Martin
2 Wigeon
1 Shelduck
5 Curlew (3 on no 1 and 2 over)
2 Lapwing flew over
3 Common Scoter (2 drake)
Pair of Wigeon
Drake Teal
7 Swallow
Sand Martin
Greylag Goose
Willow Warbler
Wheatear
2 White Wagtail
12 Meadow Pipit
-- Edited by Karen Foulkes on Sunday 8th of April 2018 10:42:50 AM
-- Edited by Karen Foulkes on Sunday 8th of April 2018 10:43:39 AM
This am , 06:45-11:15, with another site regular.
Avocet X 3.
Little Gull X 1.
Kingfisher X 2.(pair).
Goosander X 2 (pair).
Greylag Goose X 2 over heading West.
Mute Swan X 2.
Sand Martin X 14+.
Swallow X 8+.
Dunlin X 1.
3 Avocets dropped onto No. 1 reservoir at 08:50 this morning.
Little Gull
House Martin
Common Scoter, drake.
2 Black-tailed Godwit flew through NE.
few Sand Martin through.
This afternoon/evening:
2 White Wagtail
2 Wheatear still
10 + Sand Martin
3 Swallow
No sign of the Yellow Wagtail
1 Yellow Wagtail
2 Wheatear
4 Sand Martin
1 Swallow
1 Chiffchaff
1 Redshank
1 Curlew
1 Snipe
3 Greylag Geese
1 Red-breasted Merganser, same one as has been seen occasionally over recent weeks,
2 Buzzard
1 Sparrowhawk
1 Kestrel
Very little of note
1 male Wheatear
2 Curlew
Sparrowhawk
2 Meadow Pipit
This am , an abundance of not alot,
highlights.
2 Snipe,
a single Oystercatcher and a immature male Goosander.
12c Goldeneye.
This am, with another site regular.
Very quiet morning, of note.
Oystercatcher X 1.
Buzzard X 1.
Grey Wagtail X 1.
Yesterday evening, 6-7pm. Pretty quiet, the sky was glorious though.
A few to note.
- x6 Goldeneye
- x2 Goosander (females)
- x2 Rock pipit (Not 100% sure they weren't meadow pipit due to fleeting view, but they were bigger, greyer and spent lots of time on the rocks)
- x1 Cormorant
- x2 Canada goose
And the usual host of gulls, from which I could not pick out any unusual birds.
First time up there in the evening. I notice most records are from morning; is that a better time typically?
This am 09:30-11:45, with two other site regulars., Flat calm/bright sunshine.
Of note.
Wigeon X 5.
Snipe X 1
Linnet X 6.
Meadow Pipit X 1.