Also today, 4 Spotted Flycatchers (Wader Point, Capsticks, 2 Crow Trees Farm), but no sign of any Redstarts Elton Goyt.
Ian Campbell said
Tue Aug 14 10:54 AM, 2018
This a.m. with Malcolm, best was 1 Garden Warbler(in large tree at end of hedgerow below pumphouse), 1 Teal, 1 Common Tern, Tufted Duck with 4 well grown young and 1 Snipe. Also a possible Tree Pipit over S. Cheers Ian
Ian Campbell said
Mon Aug 13 1:50 PM, 2018
This a,m, with Steven and Malcolm, 1 female Merlin below pumphouse, 1 Peregrine, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 3 Kingfisher, 6 Snipe, 1 Swift and 4 Common Tern were the highlites. Cheers Ian
Derek Richardson said
Mon Aug 13 1:47 PM, 2018
8.30am - 11.30am.Grey Cloud, Still, Drizzle. 17c.
1Peregrine Falcon (1m, pylon near Creek.). 8 Cormorant. 30+ Long Tailed Tit. 20+ Greenfinch. 5 Whitethroat. 30+ Sand Martin. 40+ Swallow. 5 House Martin. 2 Blackcap. 110 + Starling. 2 Common Tern. 5 Willow Warbler. 30+ Lapwing 5 Grey Heron. 1 Grey Wagtail. 7 Tufted Duck. 1 Water Rail.(Canal near stables). 22 Collared Dove.
Thanks Derek.
Roger Halsey said
Sun Aug 12 5:15 PM, 2018
This morning 7.15 to 10.30:
My first site record of a Hobby, perched in a tree by the creek and looking rather bedraggled in the drizzle. 1 Sparrowhawk.
Good numbers of warblers still in the hedgerows with Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaff and lots of Willow Warbler in sub song- almost like spring!
55 Lapwing and 4 Snipe.
4 Swift.
2 Common Tern.
Simon Warford said
Sat Aug 11 5:47 PM, 2018
Early morning with Simon Johnson and Dave Broome upto 10:30am;
1 Tree Pipit over SW at 07:40 3 Redstarts Elton Goyt (2 of which were different birds to yesterday) 4/5 Lesser Whitethroat 25 Whitethroat 16 Willow Warbler 1 Garden Warbler in the Dip with 1 Willow Tit and 1 Treecreeper 6 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff 20 Swift 2 Buzzard 2 Common Tern 3 Snipe Elton Goyt on pool
3 Buzzard. 2 Common Tern. 2 Jay. 1 Nuthatch.(Creek). 10 Great Crested Grebe. 3 Lapwing. 1 Water Rail. 2 Little Grebe. 3 Cormorant. 2 Whitethroat. 1 Lesser Whitethroat. 1 Snipe. 8 Long Tailed Tit. 15 Chaffinch.(heading South.) 7 Grey Heron. 150+ Starling. ( Highland cattle field). 1 Raven. 12 Swallow. 14 House Martin. 9 Sand Martin.
Thanks Derek.
Simon Warford said
Thu Aug 9 11:40 AM, 2018
Early this morning,
3 Lesser Whitethroat, 4-5 Willow Tits and a Nuthatch of note along the hedges between the Creek and Capsticks area. Also 1 Teal, 3 Common Tern and 10+ Swift present.
Roger Halsey said
Wed Aug 8 12:29 PM, 2018
Birds of note 7.30 to 11.20:
Good raptor day with Peregrine on pylon behind the yacht club and later on the old chimney, 2 sightings of Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard and 1 Kestrel.
6 Lapwing and at least 13 Snipe on the small pool in Old Hall Marsh.
3 Common Tern and 1 Kingfisher.
5 Swift early on among the Hirundines.
Nice mixed flock near Capsticks that included Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, plus Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff and Blackcap.
Richard Thew said
Wed Aug 8 10:37 AM, 2018
Only a short brief visit this morning,
A Kingfisher and 2 common terns to note.
Peregrine perched twice on pylon by hospital/care home
Kestrel hunting from pylon by point
Common tern adult fishing
Several swifts swallows house and sand martins feeding over res and grassy area
Richard Thew said
Sat Jul 28 5:44 PM, 2018
Just a small insignificant note this am.
1 very very scruffy looking whitethroat seen along the canal.
Also a few juvenile heron and lapwings hanging around.
Ta!
-- Edited by Richard Thew on Saturday 28th of July 2018 05:45:47 PM
Derek Richardson said
Fri Jul 27 9:53 PM, 2018
09.00am - Noon. Hot, Clear, Light breeze. 24c.
37 Species Spotted: Including:
1 Common Sandpiper. 1 Kestrel. 140 Lesser Black Backed Gull. 1 Great Black Backed Gull. 25 Collared Dove. 7 Tufted Duck . (4 young). 30+ Swallow. 4 Swift. 20 Sand Martin. 6 House Martin. 3 Cormorant. 90+ Goldfinch. 5 Grey Heron.
Thanks Derek.
Ian Campbell said
Fri Jul 27 12:52 PM, 2018
This a.m. with Malcolm, on res. 1 Common Sandpiper, Tufted Duck with 4 young and Mute Swans with 5. On canal near Corran Stud 3 Water Rail. Below Withins 1 Garden Warbler and on Withins 1 Kingfisher. In hedgerow on N side of res. 1 Spotted Flycatcher. Cheers Ian
Mike Cooper said
Wed Jul 25 6:16 PM, 2018
Also 5:30-12:00
2 common terns first thing 1 caught a fish near footbridge and ate it instead of returning to young??????
Kingfisher 1 on sailing club pontoon
Few blackcaps calling over stream
Juv treecreeper
C 20 sand martins and 10+ Swallows hawking over res and fields
Ian Campbell said
Wed Jul 25 2:41 PM, 2018
7-8.30 this a.m. on the res. 1 Common Tern, 1 Little Grebe and the 4 Tufted Duck Ducklings still. On path between the res. and Capsticks a freshly dead Canada Goose minus head and neck. A Water Rail seen well along the canal and lots of Swift overhead, minimum of 150 today. Finally large flock, 100+ of Goldfinch on embankment below pumphouse Cheers Ian
6.45-7.45 today, 3 Common Tern, 1 Redshank (heard only), 1 Little Grebe, still the 4 young Tufted Duck at the res. Also 2 Water Rail at Capsticks. Cheers Ian
1 Buzzard. 3 Common Tern. 1 Chiffchaff. 1 Blackcap. 1 Sedge Warbler. 2 Great Black Backed Gull. 16 Lesser Black Backed Gull. 1 Oystercatcher. 90+ Black Headed Gull. 12 Tufted Duck.
Thanks Derek.
Ian Campbell said
Thu Jul 19 9:17 AM, 2018
This a,m, 3 Common Tern, 1 Little Grebe, 120 Sand Martin and the Tufted Duck now has 4 young left. Cheers Ian
Ian Campbell said
Tue Jul 17 8:56 AM, 2018
Early a.m. approx. 50 Swift over sailing club with a similar number at Capsticks end of res. also large numbers of Sand Martin (200+). 1 Common Sandpiper and the Tufted Duck still has 5 young. Cheers Ian
Roger Halsey said
Sun Jul 15 3:11 PM, 2018
This morning 7.00 to 10.00.
4 Common Tern and a Redshank over the reservoir.
3 Sedge Warbler and 2 Grasshopper Warbler singing. Also Willow Warbler, Whitethroat and Blackcap.
6.45- 8.00 a.m. quite a good morning, best was a Spotted Flycatcher in apple tree behind sailing club also Tufted Duck with 6 tiny ducklings at Capsticks end of the res, 7 Common Tern, 2 using the res for fishing and 5 high over heading SW, Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Saturday 14th of July 2018 09:10:27 AM
Ian Campbell said
Fri Jul 13 12:56 PM, 2018
This a.m. with Malcolm(welcome back after your accident), 1 Grasshopper Warbler reeling (not seen) in Old Hall marsh, just 1 singing Sedge Warbler, 3 Kestrels, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Tern and 2 Kingfisher (1 heading towards the river carrying a fish) were the highlites. Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Friday 13th of July 2018 01:18:03 PM
Derek Richardson said
Thu Jul 12 2:54 PM, 2018
8.30am - 11.30am. Dark Cloud, Still, 19c.
41 Species Spotted including:(Larger numbers today).
7 Tufted Duck. (inc 6 1 -3 Day old chicks). 1 Kingfisher. 1 Oystercatcher. 6 Sedge Warbler. 150+ Goldfinch ( inc 2 x 50+ flocks heading SE). 40+ Greenfinch (SE). 220+ Wood Pigeon. 15 House Martin. 90+ Coot. 130+ Canada Goose. 1 Pheasant (1m). 9 Lesser Black Backed Gull. 1 Great Black Backed Gull. 2 Common Tern. 6 Reed Bunting. 7 Great Crested Grebe. 1 Goldcrest. 1 Kestrel. 9 Grey Heron. 200+ House Sparrow. (Hedgerow/Field below pumphouse). 70+ Starling (SE). 25 Pied Wagtail.
Thanks Derek.
Mike Cooper said
Wed Jul 11 4:54 PM, 2018
Also today
2 little egrets briefly landed on sailing club bay at 10:00
Nuthatch at least 1 calling constantly and flying off with food in beak to feed young
Whitethroats feeding at least 2 fledglings at mouth of creek
Fledged treecreeper behind feeders
Ian Campbell said
Wed Jul 11 3:13 PM, 2018
Early a.m. Kingfisher in the creek and the usual 2 Common Terns. Cheers Ian
Derek Richardson said
Tue Jul 10 2:32 PM, 2018
9.00AM - NOON . Light Cloud, Still, 19c.
35 Species Spotted: Including:
1 Kingfisher. 2 Common Tern. 1 Great Black Backed Gull. 23 Lesser Black Backed Gull. 1 Common Sandpiper. 3 Whitethroat. 9 Great Crested Grebe. 1 Kestrel. 1 Oystercatcher. 11 Swift. 3 House Martin. 90 + House Sparrow. 1 Sedge Warbler. 1 Chiffchaff. 4 Mistle Thrush. 1 Nuthatch.
Thanks Derek.
Ian Campbell said
Tue Jul 10 7:48 AM, 2018
Brief early morning visit, 2 Common Terns in front of sailing club of interest. Cheers Ian
Steven Higginbottom said
Sun Jul 8 8:04 AM, 2018
Highlights from this morning 8/7/18. 1 Common Sandpiper. 8 Lapwings flew over SE high up. 2 Common Terns. 7 Cormorants flew over East 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker. 1 Kestrel. Mixed flock of Blue, Great & Long tailed tit moving through hedge between Wader point and Creek.
Cheers Steven
Derek Richardson said
Sat Jul 7 7:11 PM, 2018
8.30am - 11.30am.Sunny, Clear, Still. 21c.
39 Species Spotted: Including:
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker. 1 Little Grebe. 4 Common Tern. 1 Kestrel. 3 Blackcap. (1m 2f). 7 Whitethroat. 4 Reed Bunting. 6 Grey Heron. 3 Grey Wagtail. 2 Sedge Warbler. 1 Great Black Backed Gull. 7 Lesser Black Backed Gull. 1 Cormorant. 1 Chiffchaff. 8 House Martin. 80+ Goldfinch.
Steven Higginbottom said
Fri Jul 6 1:38 PM, 2018
On way back home after dropping car off at 13:15pm there was a Mediterranean Gull on Elton Reservoir. Record shot attached Cheers Steven
04:40- 08:10am with Ian c from 06:30am highlights. 1 Grasshopper Warbler old hall marsh. 3 Sedge Warblers. 5 Whitethroat. 6 Willow Warbler. Lesser Whitethroat 2 Heard only. Reed warbler hear only. 1 Common Snipe flew from Capsticks. 2 Little Ringed plover By Creek. 1 Common Sandpiper near car park. 3 Common tern. 1 Kingfisher Withins 3 Kestrel. 1 Peregrine falcon. Water rail heard only along canal and capsticks.
1 Peregrine Falcon. 5 Common Tern. 2 Chiffchaff. 1 Sedge Warbler. 3 Reed Bunting. 7 Tufted Duck. 12 Swallow. 4 House Martin. 8 Lesser Black Backed Gull. 15 Collared Dove.
Thanks Derek.
Ian Campbell said
Mon Jul 2 8:00 AM, 2018
7.30 a.m. Hobby sat on pylon in front of sailing club(still there when I left at 7.45), also 6 Common Terns. Cheers Ian
Derek Richardson said
Sun Jul 1 9:30 PM, 2018
8am - 11am . Sunny, Clear, Hot, Breezy .20c.
42 Species Spotted: Including:
2 Common Terns. (Displaying). 1 Nuthatch. 1 Coal Tit. 14 Long Tailed Tit. 1 Whitethroat. 5 Grey Heron. 1 Blackcap.(f). 1 Jay. 1 Great Black Backed Gull. 3 Grey Wagtail.
Thanks Derek.
Steven Higginbottom said
Sun Jul 1 9:59 AM, 2018
Morning 1/7/18 up to 09:40am with Ian C. 1 Common Tern. 2 Shoveler. 12 Tufted Ducks. 1 Oystercatcher. 1 Water Rail plus 3 Heard. 1 Kingfisher. 2 Linnets. Lesser & Common Whitethroats. Singing Willow Warblers, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Sedge Warblers. 2 Possibly 4 Kestrels.
-- Edited by Simon Warford on Wednesday 15th of August 2018 09:02:36 AM
Cheers Ian
Cheers Ian
1Peregrine Falcon (1m, pylon near Creek.).
8 Cormorant.
30+ Long Tailed Tit.
20+ Greenfinch.
5 Whitethroat.
30+ Sand Martin.
40+ Swallow.
5 House Martin.
2 Blackcap.
110 + Starling.
2 Common Tern.
5 Willow Warbler.
30+ Lapwing
5 Grey Heron.
1 Grey Wagtail.
7 Tufted Duck.
1 Water Rail.(Canal near stables).
22 Collared Dove.
Thanks Derek.
This morning 7.15 to 10.30:
My first site record of a Hobby, perched in a tree by the creek and looking rather bedraggled in the drizzle. 1 Sparrowhawk.
Good numbers of warblers still in the hedgerows with Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaff and lots of Willow Warbler in sub song- almost like spring!
55 Lapwing and 4 Snipe.
4 Swift.
2 Common Tern.
1 Tree Pipit over SW at 07:40
3 Redstarts Elton Goyt (2 of which were different birds to yesterday)
4/5 Lesser Whitethroat
25 Whitethroat
16 Willow Warbler
1 Garden Warbler in the Dip with 1 Willow Tit and 1 Treecreeper
6 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff
20 Swift
2 Buzzard
2 Common Tern
3 Snipe Elton Goyt on pool
Ta!
52 Species Spotted: Including:
2 Peregrine Falcon.(1m,1f, pylon beyond dip).
1 Kestrel.
3 Common Tern.
2 Jay.
4 Whitethroat.
1 Lesser Whitethroat.
2 Willow Warbler.
2 Coal Tit.
1 Sedge Warbler.
1 Grey Wagtail
100+ Lapwing.(factory roofs below Pumphouse).
1 Willow Tit.
9 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
4 Long Tailed Tit.
200+ Canada Goose. ( Highland cattle field).
6 Tufted Duck.( 4 young).
9 Great Crested Grebe.
40+ Swallow.
6 Sand Martin.
12 House Martin.
1 Swift.
5 Grey Heron.
Thanks Derek.
-- Edited by Simon Warford on Friday 10th of August 2018 09:31:47 AM
46 Species Spotted: Including:
3 Buzzard.
2 Common Tern.
2 Jay.
1 Nuthatch.(Creek).
10 Great Crested Grebe.
3 Lapwing.
1 Water Rail.
2 Little Grebe.
3 Cormorant.
2 Whitethroat.
1 Lesser Whitethroat.
1 Snipe.
8 Long Tailed Tit.
15 Chaffinch.(heading South.)
7 Grey Heron.
150+ Starling. ( Highland cattle field).
1 Raven.
12 Swallow.
14 House Martin.
9 Sand Martin.
Thanks Derek.
3 Lesser Whitethroat, 4-5 Willow Tits and a Nuthatch of note along the hedges between the Creek and Capsticks area. Also 1 Teal, 3 Common Tern and 10+ Swift present.
Birds of note 7.30 to 11.20:
Good raptor day with Peregrine on pylon behind the yacht club and later on the old chimney, 2 sightings of Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard and 1 Kestrel.
6 Lapwing and at least 13 Snipe on the small pool in Old Hall Marsh.
3 Common Tern and 1 Kingfisher.
5 Swift early on among the Hirundines.
Nice mixed flock near Capsticks that included Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, plus Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff and Blackcap.
44 Species Spotted: Including.
2 Peregrine Falcon.(1m,1f)(Pylon near St.Gabriel's)
1 Siskin.(Opposite Pumphouse,dead Hawthorn shrubs).
2 Little Grebe.
2 Linnet.
2 Whitethroat.
1 Sedge Warbler.
2 Shoveler.
14 Grey Heron.
70+ Lesser Black Backed Gull.
2 Great Black Backed Gull.
200+ Canada Goose.
1 Coal Tit.
19 Collared Dove.
3 Cormorant.
14 Grey Heron.
8 Great Crested Grebe.
150+ Swallow.
40+ House Martin.
60+ Sand Martin.
3 Jay.
2 Mistle Thrush.
1 Pheasant (1f).
20+ Pied Wagtail.
100+ Starling.
8 Tufted Duck.
1 Willow Warbler.
100+ House sparrow.
Thanks Derek.
3 Common Terns.
1 Common Gull.
2 Kingfishers.
1 Snipe.
1 Water Rail. photo attached
2 Little Grebe.
11 Common Whitethroat.
16 Willow Warbler.
1 Sedge Warbler.
1 Linnet.
1 Stock Dove.
Cheers Steven
-- Edited by Steven Higginbottom on Sunday 5th of August 2018 05:16:53 PM
43 Species Spotted: Including:
1 Little Egret.(Below Pumphouse.)
1 Peregrine Falcon.(2nd pylon from creek.)
1 Buzzard.
1 Jay.
2 Willow Warbler.
3 Cormorant.
50+ House Martin.
24 Swallow.
15 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
1 Common Tern.
90+ Goldfinch.
10 Tufted Duck.
Thanks Derek.
1 Raven on pylon next to creek.
2 Common Terns.
3 Cormorants.
1 Blackcap at car park.
Cheers Steven
37 Species Spotted: Including:
1 Kingfisher. (Capsticks).
1 Oystercatcher.
1 Sedge Warbler.
1 Snipe (Withins).
35 House Martin.
16 Swallow.
8 Sand Martin.
150+ Canada Goose.
1 Cormorant.
34 Collared Dove.
7 Great Crested Grebe.
9 Grey Heron.
3 Lapwing.
Thanks Derek.
41 Species Spotted: Including:
2 Kingfisher.(Irwell).
1 Whitethroat.
1 Blackcap.
1 Whitethroat.
1 Common Tern.
1 Dipper. (Irwell).
7 Great Crested Grebe.
8 Grey Heron.
60+ Lapwing.
90+ Coot.
11 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
100+ House Sparrow. ( 1 flock, redstart hedge).
26 House Martin.
12 Swift.
30+ Swallow.
3 Cormorant.
1 Willow Warbler
2 Jay.
6 Tufted Duck.(4 young).
Thanks Derek.
Peregrine perched twice on pylon by hospital/care home
Kestrel hunting from pylon by point
Common tern adult fishing
Several swifts swallows house and sand martins feeding over res and grassy area
1 very very scruffy looking whitethroat seen along the canal.
Also a few juvenile heron and lapwings hanging around.
Ta!
-- Edited by Richard Thew on Saturday 28th of July 2018 05:45:47 PM
37 Species Spotted: Including:
1 Common Sandpiper.
1 Kestrel.
140 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
25 Collared Dove.
7 Tufted Duck . (4 young).
30+ Swallow.
4 Swift.
20 Sand Martin.
6 House Martin.
3 Cormorant.
90+ Goldfinch.
5 Grey Heron.
Thanks Derek.
Cheers Ian
2 common terns first thing 1 caught a fish near footbridge and ate it instead of returning to young??????
Kingfisher 1 on sailing club pontoon
Few blackcaps calling over stream
Juv treecreeper
C 20 sand martins and 10+ Swallows hawking over res and fields
Cheers Ian
51 Species Spotted: Including:
1 Hobby.(pylon near creek).
2 Buzzard.
1 Kestrel.
2 Whitethroat.
1 Willow Warbler.
13 Cormorant (heading West).
2 Reed Bunting.
60+ Lapwing.
90+ Starling.
11 Grey Heron.
40+ Swallow.
12 Swift.
3 Common Tern.
2 Mistle Thrush.
1 Song Thrush.
Thanks Derek.
Cheers Ian
43 Species Spotted: Including:
1 Common Tern.
1 Water Rail. (Capsticks)
2 Little Grebe.
2 Oystercatcher.
2 Whitethroat.
1 Blackcap.(M).
3 Reed Bunting.
1 Coal Tit.
120+ Starling (heading SW).
60+ Lapwing (below Pumphouse).
100+ Coot.
130+ Canada Goose.
90+ Goldfinch.
8 Tufted Duck. (4 young).
7 Grey Heron.
Thanks Derek.
38 Species Spotted: Including :
1 Buzzard.
3 Common Tern.
1 Chiffchaff.
1 Blackcap.
1 Sedge Warbler.
2 Great Black Backed Gull.
16 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
1 Oystercatcher.
90+ Black Headed Gull.
12 Tufted Duck.
Thanks Derek.
Cheers Ian
Cheers Ian
This morning 7.00 to 10.00.
4 Common Tern and a Redshank over the reservoir.
3 Sedge Warbler and 2 Grasshopper Warbler singing. Also Willow Warbler, Whitethroat and Blackcap.
Kingfisher on Withins.
Single Willow Tit
3 Kestrel.
51 Species Spotted: Including:
1 Hobby. (Pylon near Creek).
1 Buzzard.
2 Kestrel.
3 Sedge Warbler.
2 Common Tern.
2 Oystercatcher.
1 Chiffchaff.
1 Whitethroat.
50+ Starling. (heading SW).
12 Long Tailed Tit.
2 Mistle Thrush.
3 Song Thrush.
7 Grey Heron.
12 Tufted Duck.( 6 chicks ).
Thanks Derek.
Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Saturday 14th of July 2018 09:10:27 AM
Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Friday 13th of July 2018 01:18:03 PM
41 Species Spotted including:(Larger numbers today).
7 Tufted Duck. (inc 6 1 -3 Day old chicks).
1 Kingfisher.
1 Oystercatcher.
6 Sedge Warbler.
150+ Goldfinch ( inc 2 x 50+ flocks heading SE).
40+ Greenfinch (SE).
220+ Wood Pigeon.
15 House Martin.
90+ Coot.
130+ Canada Goose.
1 Pheasant (1m).
9 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
2 Common Tern.
6 Reed Bunting.
7 Great Crested Grebe.
1 Goldcrest.
1 Kestrel.
9 Grey Heron.
200+ House Sparrow. (Hedgerow/Field below pumphouse).
70+ Starling (SE).
25 Pied Wagtail.
Thanks Derek.
2 little egrets briefly landed on sailing club bay at 10:00
Nuthatch at least 1 calling constantly and flying off with food in beak to feed young
Whitethroats feeding at least 2 fledglings at mouth of creek
Fledged treecreeper behind feeders
Cheers Ian
35 Species Spotted: Including:
1 Kingfisher.
2 Common Tern.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
23 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
1 Common Sandpiper.
3 Whitethroat.
9 Great Crested Grebe.
1 Kestrel.
1 Oystercatcher.
11 Swift.
3 House Martin.
90 + House Sparrow.
1 Sedge Warbler.
1 Chiffchaff.
4 Mistle Thrush.
1 Nuthatch.
Thanks Derek.
Cheers Ian
1 Common Sandpiper.
8 Lapwings flew over SE high up.
2 Common Terns.
7 Cormorants flew over East
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.
1 Kestrel.
Mixed flock of Blue, Great & Long tailed tit moving through hedge between Wader point and Creek.
Cheers Steven
39 Species Spotted: Including:
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.
1 Little Grebe.
4 Common Tern.
1 Kestrel.
3 Blackcap. (1m 2f).
7 Whitethroat.
4 Reed Bunting.
6 Grey Heron.
3 Grey Wagtail.
2 Sedge Warbler.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
7 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
1 Cormorant.
1 Chiffchaff.
8 House Martin.
80+ Goldfinch.
Cheers Steven
1 Grasshopper Warbler old hall marsh.
3 Sedge Warblers.
5 Whitethroat.
6 Willow Warbler.
Lesser Whitethroat 2 Heard only.
Reed warbler hear only.
1 Common Snipe flew from Capsticks.
2 Little Ringed plover By Creek.
1 Common Sandpiper near car park.
3 Common tern.
1 Kingfisher Withins
3 Kestrel.
1 Peregrine falcon.
Water rail heard only along canal and capsticks.
Cheers Steven.
55 Species Spotted: Including:
6 Kestrel (4 young).
1 Buzzard.
3 Blackcap (1m 2f).
1 Chiffchaff.
6 Whitethroat (4 young).
1 Lesser Whitethroat.
9 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
3 Oystercatcher (2 young).
5 Coal Tit. (4 young).
2 Bullfinch. (2m).
4 Reed Bunting.
2 Skylark.
1 Cormorant.
2 Sedge Warbler.
Thanks Derek.
37 Species Spotted: Including:
1 Peregrine Falcon.
5 Common Tern.
2 Chiffchaff.
1 Sedge Warbler.
3 Reed Bunting.
7 Tufted Duck.
12 Swallow.
4 House Martin.
8 Lesser Black Backed Gull.
15 Collared Dove.
Thanks Derek.
Cheers Ian
42 Species Spotted: Including:
2 Common Terns. (Displaying).
1 Nuthatch.
1 Coal Tit.
14 Long Tailed Tit.
1 Whitethroat.
5 Grey Heron.
1 Blackcap.(f).
1 Jay.
1 Great Black Backed Gull.
3 Grey Wagtail.
Thanks Derek.
1 Common Tern.
2 Shoveler.
12 Tufted Ducks.
1 Oystercatcher.
1 Water Rail plus 3 Heard.
1 Kingfisher.
2 Linnets.
Lesser & Common Whitethroats.
Singing Willow Warblers, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Sedge Warblers.
2 Possibly 4 Kestrels.
Cheers Steven