Both Long-tailed Ducks still present today, along with the 3 Redshank.
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Sat Nov 26 12:03 PM, 2016
This morning 07:30-11:00, Bright calm and fresh.
Highlights.
Long-tailed Duck x 2. (Still on no 1). Redshank x 3 (the ringed bird from last week still present). Meadow Pipit x 1. Grey Wagtail x 2. Goldeneye x c30. Cormorant x 1.
The ever present Tufted Duck, Great Crested Grebe & Pied Wagtail all showing in good numbers.
Long-tailed Duck x 2. Redshank x 2 ( 1ringed ,metal ring #E42654268 or E42684265). Lapwing x 22. Goldeneye x c22. Grey Wagtail x 1. Cormorant x 5. Common Gull x 1.
& Goosander x 2 ( 1 male ,1 adult female).
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Saturday 19th of November 2016 10:00:42 PM
This morning 07:45-11:30 ,fine drizzle, misty, poor visibility.
Fieldfare over early, lots of 300+, 200+, 50+ & 100+. Goosander x 2 ( 1 female/immature, 1 male). Mallard x 20. Goldeneye x 5. Grey Wagtail x 2. Rock Pipit x 1. Meadow Pipit x c3. Cormorant x 1. Common Gull x 3.
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Oct 29 11:34 AM, 2016
Purple Sandpiper seen over no. 3 reservoir at 11:01 but not currently refound.
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Wed Oct 26 12:54 PM, 2016
Today 08:00-12:30
Highlights.
Shoveler x 2 (females) Lapwing x 4. Rock Pipit x 1. Meadow Pipit x c10. Goosander x 7 (female/immature). Goldeneye x 6. Common Gull x 9. Grey Wagtail x 1. Mallard x 8. Cormorant x 2.
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Sat Oct 22 1:49 PM, 2016
07:30-11:30
Highlights.
Dunlin x 2. Teal x 1. Goosander x 10 ( 9 female/immature, 1 Male). Goldeneye x 6. Meadow Pipit x c10. Common Gull x 4. Grey Wagtail x 1. Cormorant x 2. Grey Heron x 1. Mute Swan x 4. Canada Geese x c150. Carrion Crow x c250. ( came over at first light).
Plus the usuals Great Crested Grebe, Tufted Duck & Pied Wagtails all showing in good numbers.
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Oct 16 10:40 AM, 2016
Sightings from this morning include:
Wheatear still present 8 Meadow Pipit 2 Skylark 6 Linnet over c12 Redwing
Rob Creek said
Sat Oct 15 6:57 PM, 2016
After work visit today 4 - 6pm
- No sign of the Lapland Bunting - 1 Wheatear - 6 Grey Wagtail - 2 Meadow Pipit - 4 Goosander
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Sat Oct 15 12:31 PM, 2016
This Morning 07:15-11:00 overcast.
Highlights.
Lapland Bunting x 1 .( serendipitous, was taking pictures of a Wheatear and it popped up in front of the Wheatear)
Wheatear x 1. Goosander x 6. Goldeneye x 15. Grey Wagtail x 1. Cormorant x 1. Sparrowhawk x 1. Canada Geese x 138.
1 Rock Pipit 4 Wigeon 31 Goosander 8 Goldeneye 2 Common Sandpiper 25+ Meadow Pipit
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Sat Sep 17 12:33 PM, 2016
This morning, 06:30-10:30. Bright/ calm NW.
Highlights.
Wigeon x 1 (eclipse) on #1. Grey Wagtail x 1. Common Sandpiper x 2. Wheatear x 1 (male). Goosander x 15 (female/immature). Meadow Pipit x 10. Grey Heron x 2. Cormorant x 1. Swallow x 2.
Plus the usuals.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 17th of September 2016 12:49:42 PM
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Saturday 17th of September 2016 12:53:45 PM
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Saturday 17th of September 2016 01:00:19 PM
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Sep 9 3:03 PM, 2016
This morning up to 9am;
1 Whinchat 1 Wheatear 4 Grey Wagtail 60+ Pied Wagtail 3 Common Sandpiper 1 Golden Plover flew through south 1 Sparrowhawk
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Sat Sep 3 11:08 AM, 2016
06:30-10:30 .
Highlights. Goosander x 34 (female/immature). Common Sandpiper x 3. Wheatear x 2. Goldeneye x 5. Linnet x 2. Grey Wagtail x 3. House Martin x c40. Swallow x c20. Sand Martin x c10. Cormorant x 1.
Ringed Plover heard.
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Saturday 3rd of September 2016 11:27:23 AM
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Aug 29 9:56 AM, 2016
Sightings from this morning:
Whinchat 2 Yellow Wagtail Meadow Pipit 6-8 Linnet At least 12 Wheatear 4 Swift 3 Common Sandpiper 6 Dunlin over in groups of 2 and 4 Pochard 5 Teal
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Aug 28 7:24 PM, 2016
Early afternoon today:
1 drake Common Scoter 2 Shoveler in eclipse 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Dunlin 1 Yellow Wagtail 12 Goosander 7 Linnet
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Sat Aug 27 10:35 AM, 2016
This morning 05:30-09:30.
Highlights.
Goldeneye x 5. Linnet x 5. Goosander x 6 (female/immature). Common Sandpiper x 2. Yellow Wagtail x 3 ( 1 female with 2 juveniles). Kingfisher x 1. Grey Wagtail x 2. Wheatear x 1 (female/immature).
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Aug 23 3:18 PM, 2016
Knot still present on the west bank of no. 3 mid-morning today.
Ian Campbell said
Mon Aug 22 4:17 PM, 2016
This afternoon, 1 Knot, 1 Dunlin, 2 Redshank and 1 Common Sandpiper on no.3 Cheers Ian
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Aug 22 10:55 AM, 2016
Single Knot on the west bank of no. 3 this morning.
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Aug 21 11:05 PM, 2016
Some sightings from today:
Knot
Oystercatcher
Dunlin
Redshank 2
Common Sandpiper 2
Wheatear 2
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Tue Aug 16 1:06 PM, 2016
This morning 10:10-12:30.
Of note.
Goosander x 20 ( hens). Dunlin x 1 (juvenile). Ringed Plover x 1 (juvenile). Linnet x 8. Cormorant x 7 ( 4 adult, 3 juvenile).
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Wed Aug 10 10:22 AM, 2016
06:10-10:00
Highlights
Redshank x 5 Scaup x 1(female/juvenile) Goosander x 5/(female) Grey Wagtail x 1 Goldeneye x 5 Grey Heron x 1
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Jul 31 10:18 AM, 2016
This morning:
Turnstone 2 Redshank 5 Common Sandpiper Female/immature Common Scoter 2 Dunlin 3-4 Grey Wagtail 12 Goosander
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Sat Jul 30 5:21 PM, 2016
This morning 06:30-11:00
Highlights.
Dunlin x 1. Oystercatcher x 1. Common Sandpiper x 2. Goosander x 10. Goldeneye x 2. Pochard x 4.
Highlights.
Long-tailed Duck x 2. (Still on no 1).
Redshank x 3 (the ringed bird from last week still present).
Meadow Pipit x 1.
Grey Wagtail x 2.
Goldeneye x c30.
Cormorant x 1.
The ever present Tufted Duck, Great Crested Grebe & Pied Wagtail all showing in good numbers.
17 Lapwing but only 2 Redshank seen around 8 a.m. yesterday morning. Mind you, we only ever saw 1 Long-tailed Duck at a time.
2 Long-tailed Ducks still present
3 Redshank
5 Lapwing
2 adult Yellow-legged Gull
Highlights.
Long-tailed Duck x 2.
Redshank x 2 ( 1ringed ,metal ring #E42654268 or E42684265).
Lapwing x 22.
Goldeneye x c22.
Grey Wagtail x 1.
Cormorant x 5.
Common Gull x 1.
& Goosander x 2 ( 1 male ,1 adult female).
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Saturday 19th of November 2016 10:00:42 PM
Both Long-tailed Ducks still present today on no. 1, also 2 Redshank.
Highlights.
Long-tailed Duck x 2 ( still in the S/E corner of #1).
Whooper Swan x 2.
Dunlin x 1.
Goldeneye x c18.
Grey Wagtail x 1.
Goosander x 3 (female/immature).
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Saturday 12th of November 2016 01:43:20 PM
10 Whooper Swans
5 Redshank
2 Dunlin
1 Pochard
1 Wigeon
5 Teal
Long-tailed Duck still present on no. 1 reservoir this morning.
Cheers Ian
Highlights.
Whooper Swan x 2.
Goosander x 4 (female/immature).
Grey Wagtail x 1.
Meadow Pipit x 1.
Goldeneye x c8.
Tufted Duck x c12.
4 Wigeon
8 Teal
Adult Yellow-legged Gull
6 female/immature Common Scoter
2 Wigeon
c25 Goldeneye
1 adult Yellow-legged Gull
Fieldfare over early, lots of 300+, 200+, 50+ & 100+.
Goosander x 2 ( 1 female/immature, 1 male).
Mallard x 20.
Goldeneye x 5.
Grey Wagtail x 2.
Rock Pipit x 1.
Meadow Pipit x c3.
Cormorant x 1.
Common Gull x 3.
Highlights.
Shoveler x 2 (females)
Lapwing x 4.
Rock Pipit x 1.
Meadow Pipit x c10.
Goosander x 7 (female/immature).
Goldeneye x 6.
Common Gull x 9.
Grey Wagtail x 1.
Mallard x 8.
Cormorant x 2.
Highlights.
Dunlin x 2.
Teal x 1.
Goosander x 10 ( 9 female/immature, 1 Male).
Goldeneye x 6.
Meadow Pipit x c10.
Common Gull x 4.
Grey Wagtail x 1.
Cormorant x 2.
Grey Heron x 1.
Mute Swan x 4.
Canada Geese x c150.
Carrion Crow x c250. ( came over at first light).
Plus the usuals
Great Crested Grebe, Tufted Duck & Pied Wagtails all showing in good numbers.
Wheatear still present
8 Meadow Pipit
2 Skylark
6 Linnet over
c12 Redwing
- No sign of the Lapland Bunting
- 1 Wheatear
- 6 Grey Wagtail
- 2 Meadow Pipit
- 4 Goosander
Highlights.
Lapland Bunting x 1 .( serendipitous, was taking pictures of a Wheatear and it popped up in front of the Wheatear)
Wheatear x 1.
Goosander x 6.
Goldeneye x 15.
Grey Wagtail x 1.
Cormorant x 1.
Sparrowhawk x 1.
Canada Geese x 138.
Highlights.
Dunlin x 2.
Wheatear x 1.
Meadow Pipit x 4.
Grey Wagtail x 3.
Goldeneye x 5.
Wigeon x 1.
Grey Heron x 3.
Cormorant x 4.Sparrowhawk x 1.
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Saturday 8th of October 2016 03:41:46 PM
8 Wigeon
1 Teal
5 Goldeneye
10 Goosander
1 Common Sandpiper
Highlights.
Wigeon x 1 (eclipse).
Common Sandpiper x 2.
Goosander x 3 (female/immature).
Goldeneye x 4.
Ringed Plover, through.
1 Rock Pipit
4 Wigeon
31 Goosander
8 Goldeneye
2 Common Sandpiper
25+ Meadow Pipit
Highlights.
Wigeon x 1 (eclipse) on #1.
Grey Wagtail x 1.
Common Sandpiper x 2.
Wheatear x 1 (male).
Goosander x 15 (female/immature).
Meadow Pipit x 10.
Grey Heron x 2.
Cormorant x 1.
Swallow x 2.
Plus the usuals.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 17th of September 2016 12:49:42 PM
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Saturday 17th of September 2016 12:53:45 PM
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Saturday 17th of September 2016 01:00:19 PM
1 Whinchat
1 Wheatear
4 Grey Wagtail
60+ Pied Wagtail
3 Common Sandpiper
1 Golden Plover flew through south
1 Sparrowhawk
Highlights.
Goosander x 34 (female/immature).
Common Sandpiper x 3.
Wheatear x 2.
Goldeneye x 5.
Linnet x 2.
Grey Wagtail x 3.
House Martin x c40.
Swallow x c20.
Sand Martin x c10.
Cormorant x 1.
Ringed Plover heard.
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Saturday 3rd of September 2016 11:27:23 AM
Whinchat
2 Yellow Wagtail
Meadow Pipit
6-8 Linnet
At least 12 Wheatear
4 Swift
3 Common Sandpiper
6 Dunlin over in groups of 2 and 4
Pochard
5 Teal
1 drake Common Scoter
2 Shoveler in eclipse
2 Common Sandpiper,
2 Dunlin
1 Yellow Wagtail
12 Goosander
7 Linnet
Highlights.
Goldeneye x 5.
Linnet x 5.
Goosander x 6 (female/immature).
Common Sandpiper x 2.
Yellow Wagtail x 3 ( 1 female with 2 juveniles).
Kingfisher x 1.
Grey Wagtail x 2.
Wheatear x 1 (female/immature).
Cheers Ian
Single Knot on the west bank of no. 3 this morning.
Some sightings from today:
Knot
Oystercatcher
Dunlin
Redshank 2
Common Sandpiper 2
Wheatear 2
Of note.
Goosander x 20 ( hens).
Dunlin x 1 (juvenile).
Ringed Plover x 1 (juvenile).
Linnet x 8.
Cormorant x 7 ( 4 adult, 3 juvenile).
Highlights
Redshank x 5
Scaup x 1(female/juvenile)
Goosander x 5/(female)
Grey Wagtail x 1
Goldeneye x 5
Grey Heron x 1
Turnstone
2 Redshank
5 Common Sandpiper
Female/immature Common Scoter
2 Dunlin
3-4 Grey Wagtail
12 Goosander
Highlights.
Dunlin x 1.
Oystercatcher x 1.
Common Sandpiper x 2.
Goosander x 10.
Goldeneye x 2.
Pochard x 4.
4 Black-tailed Godwit east at 20:50
Drake Common Scoter on no 1
6 Goldeneye
50+ Swift
Single Drake Common Scoter still present
2 Dunlin
6 Goldeneye
7 Goosander
c240 Tufted Duck
4 Common Gull
Of note.
Common Scoter x 1 (male).
Goosander x 8 (female).
Grey Heron x 1.
Grey Wagtail x 2 (1 female, 1 Juvenile).
Tufted Duck x c160.
Of note.
Common Sandpiper x 3.
Goosander x 1( female).
Common Gull x 1.
Cormorant x 1.
Grey Heron x 1.
Tufted Duck x 161.
Swallow x c20.
Swift x c50.
2 Common Sandpiper
1 Ringed Plover
1 Oystercatcher
1 juvenile Redshank
4 Goosander
4 Goldeneye
c140 Tufted Duck
Redshank
1-2 Common Sandpiper
Ringed Plover
4 Goldeneye
c90 Tufted Duck
Of Note.
Little Ringed Plover x 1.
Goldeneye x 1.
Tufted Duck x 3.
Great Created Grebe x 24.
Swallow x 2.
Swift x 2.