05:10-08:50am with Ian C
1 Mediterranean Gull over heading West.
4 Goosander over heading towards Withins.
1 Cormorant.
8 Tufted Ducks.
2 Kestrels.
1 Female Gadwall with 2 well grown young.
4 Oystercatchers.
Cheers Steven.
Ian Campbell said
Sat Jul 1 11:02 AM, 2017
This a.m. of interest 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Common Tern and 2 Oystercatcher with over 200 Sand martin, 60 Swift and 12 House Martin. Cheers Ian
Richard Thew said
Fri Jun 30 1:14 PM, 2017
Only thing worth mentioning this morning was the juvenile black headed gulls are starting to emerge. At least 2 on the fields and possibly a 3rd flying over the reservoir. Also linnet, reed buntings and juvenile pied wagtail. Previous days I've had singing common whitethroat, lesser whitethroat, juvenile grey wagtail, sedge warbler, willow warbler, chiffchaff, and lapwings. Ta.
Steven Higginbottom said
Tue Jun 27 7:28 AM, 2017
Quick check before work produced 06:30am 27/6/17
1 Female Common Scoter.
150+ Sand Martin.
15:00- 16:00 pm went to have a better look at the Scoter after work but kept in the middle of the reservoir.
On walking back a nice Adult Mediterranean Gull Dropped in for about 30 seconds before a boat scared it off in the direction of Lowercroft.
Sand martins had reduced in numbers.
Cheers Steven
-- Edited by Steven Higginbottom on Tuesday 27th of June 2017 04:49:31 PM
This a.m. with Malcolm, Lesser Whitethroat heard and seen briefly in hedgerow by canal and a Water Rail out in the open on the pool in the Corran Stud field were the best birds seen. Cheers Ian
Ian Campbell said
Sun Jun 25 1:12 PM, 2017
Only birds of note this a.m. were 7 Oystercatcher and 1 Common Tern. Cheers Ian
Ian Campbell said
Wed Jun 21 10:53 AM, 2017
This a.m. with Malcolm, most surprising was a male Goldeneye on Withins, most of the other usual species with 1 Kingfisher and 51 Lapwing spread around the area. Cheers Ian
Ian Campbell said
Mon Jun 19 11:48 AM, 2017
This a.m. with Malcolm, 2 Common Terns, 1 on Elton sat on a bouy the other at Withins. 2 adult and 1 juv. Oystercatcher in Highland Cattle field. Cheers Ian
Steven Higginbottom said
Sun Jun 18 8:49 AM, 2017
05:40-08:35am 18/6/17 2 Common terns through south East. 3 Water Rail Heard. 48 Lapwings 17 fledged 31 Adult. Singing Willow Warblers, Blackcap, Sedge Warblers.
Cheers Steven
Ian Campbell said
Wed Jun 14 11:34 AM, 2017
Also Lesser Whitethroat along canal near Corran Stud. Cheers Ian
Steven Higginbottom said
Wed Jun 14 7:08 AM, 2017
06:10-07:00am 14/6/17 1 Female Scaup with 2 Drake Tufted Ducks near Car Park.
Missed both of those birds, but female Goosander with ducklings and a Kingfisher on the River. 4 Oystercatcher and 15 Lapwing over and around the reservoir. Reed, Sedge and Willow Warblers, Whitethroat and Chiffchaff still singing. 2 Grey Wagtails on Withins.
Ian Campbell said
Tue Jun 13 10:49 AM, 2017
This a.m. with Malcolm, 1 Hobby(behind sailing club) and a Lesser Whitethroat(heard only) along the canal. Cheers Ian
Ian Campbell said
Wed Jun 7 1:27 PM, 2017
This a.m. with Malcolm, over 300 Sand Martin and 80 Swift over the res. and the Gadwall now has 3 Young left. Cheers Ian
Steven Higginbottom said
Sun Jun 4 9:41 AM, 2017
Sunday morning with Ian C
1 Goosander.
1 Female Gadwall with 5 young.
Water Rail Heard.
46 Lapwings.
4 Singing Skylarks.
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Cheers Steven.
Mike Cooper said
Wed May 31 11:57 PM, 2017
This morning 31/5
At least a male Kingfisher
Fledged Blackcaps
Steven Higginbottom said
Mon May 29 10:27 AM, 2017
06:15-09:20am 52 species seen highlights,
3 Common Terns.
1 Oystercatcher.
1 Curlew.
1 Stock Dove.
2 Tufted Duck.
3 Skylark.
5 Sedge Warbler.
1 Kingfisher.
36 Lapwings.
Cheers Steven .
Ian Campbell said
Fri May 26 9:06 AM, 2017
This a.m. on the res. 1 adult Mediterranean Gull, 2 Common Tern and 3 Linnet by the pumphouse. On withins the Great Crested Grebe have 4 young, also 2 Gadwall. Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Friday 26th of May 2017 03:15:46 PM
Ian Campbell said
Thu May 25 10:32 AM, 2017
Kingfisher over res. this a.m. and Oystercatcher taking food to factory roof near river. Cheers Ian
Ian Campbell said
Wed May 24 12:58 PM, 2017
Also this a.m. a Lesser Whitethroat was singing by canal near bridge 19. Cheers Ian
Mike c cooper said
Wed May 24 12:52 PM, 2017
Wed 24/5/17
Imm Buzzard North mobbed by Crows at 12:00
Common Tern flew North over car park at 12:50
Ian Campbell said
Tue May 23 11:18 AM, 2017
With Brian and Malcolm this a.m. 9 Shelduck circled the res. without landing. Cheers Ian
Ian Campbell said
Mon May 22 5:12 PM, 2017
7-9.30 this a.m. with Brian yielded just a Peregrine over as the only bird of note, Elton is a little depressing at the moment due to very high water levels, not sure what the canal trusts objectives are but they don't appear to be looking after the wildlife at the moment. Cheers Ian
Steven Higginbottom said
Sun May 14 8:20 AM, 2017
05:45-08:10am 14/5/17 Highlights.
1 Common Sandpiper.
1 Little Grebe.
Water Rail heard in Capsticks marsh.
1 Lesser Whitethroat.
100+ Swift.
1 House Martin.
Cheers Steven
Ian Campbell said
Fri May 12 10:36 AM, 2017
Single Arctic Tern at 7.15 this a.m. and 2 Greylag Geese arrived at 7.30. Cheers Ian
Ian Campbell said
Thu May 11 10:26 AM, 2017
7.45 a.m. a Whimbrel briefly landed on wall near overflow. Cheers Ian
Steven Heywood said
Tue May 9 12:02 AM, 2017
One little gull at 2pm, a possible second one I lost when a buzzard spooked the loafing black-headed gulls. A curlew below Withins.
Ian Campbell said
Mon May 8 10:56 AM, 2017
7-9 a.m. with Brian, Little Gulls absent, 2 Common Tern, 2 Oystercatcher and approx. 70 Swift at res. Grasshopper Warbler reeling below Withins. Cheers Ian
Steven Higginbottom said
Sun May 7 10:32 AM, 2017
05:30-09:15am
4 Little Gulls.
1 Mediterranean gull over.
1 Common Tern over.
2 Little Grebe.
3 Greylag Geese.
1 Water Rail.
1 Reed Warbler.
1 Lesser Whitethroat.
Grasshopper Warbler heard Below Withins.
3 Linnets.
4 Sedge Warblers.
1 Common Sandpiper.
Cheers Steven.
Ian Campbell said
Sat May 6 9:25 AM, 2017
This a.m. the 4 Little Gull still present and 24 Swift. Cheers Ian
Simon Warford said
Fri May 5 10:27 PM, 2017
9pm tonight with Simon Johnson, the Black Tern and 4 Little Gulls still present.
Ian Campbell said
Fri May 5 10:30 AM, 2017
This a.m. 4 Little Gull still, 1 Black Tern before I got there(info Steven H). Cheers Ian
Ian Campbell said
Wed May 3 10:45 AM, 2017
This a.m. with Malcolm, the 4 Little Gull still present with 1 Black Tern. Cheers Ian
brian fielding said
Tue May 2 9:58 AM, 2017
This morning with Ian Campbell, 1 black tern first thing only, 4 little gulls still present, lesser whitethroat along canal with at least 15 singing sedge warblers.
Steven Higginbottom said
Mon May 1 10:27 AM, 2017
06:15-10:15am 2 Black Terns when first arrived but 1 left shortly afterwards. 4 Little gull. 2 Adult 2 First Summer.photo attached. 1 Lesser Whitethroat 1 Grasshopper warbler showing well. Photo attached. 3 Sedge Warblers.
This a.m. with Paul W, Garden Warbler near creek but no sign or sound of yesterday's Cetti's Warbler, along the canal the Sedge Warblers have arived, also Lesser Whitethroat, Grasshopper Warbler(heard), Snipe and Water Rail(heard). On res. a Common Tern, 2 Common Sandpiper and 4 Swift. Cheers ian
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Saturday 29th of April 2017 11:49:10 AM
Martin Loftus said
Fri Apr 28 4:16 PM, 2017
Just had a cettis warbler in the creek. Failed on the photo evidence though!
Steven Higginbottom said
Fri Apr 28 3:28 PM, 2017
14:40-15:10 pm quick look after work.
7 Wigeon 3f 4m.
1 Goldeneye f.
1 Teal. F.
4 Shoveler. 3M 1F.
22 Tufted Ducks.
3 Common Sandpiper.
66 Lesser Black backed Gulls.
4 Herring Gulls.
Great crested grebe with young chick on its back.
Cheers Steven .
Richard Thew said
Fri Apr 28 2:02 PM, 2017
I didn't get much chance to see what was on the main reservoir this morning but I did notice a reeling grasshopper warbler in old Hall Marsh along with at least 2 sedge warblers. Ta.
Cheers Ian
This afternoon -
Green Sandpiper
3 Oystercatcher
Buzzard
Quite a few young birds around
4 Juvenile Kestrels
3 Juvenile Lapwings
Juvenile Grey Wagtails on the river
Cheers Steven
7 Kestrels this afternoon including 5 juveniles.
Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Steven Higginbottom on Tuesday 27th of June 2017 04:49:31 PM
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2 Common terns through south East.
3 Water Rail Heard.
48 Lapwings 17 fledged 31 Adult.
Singing Willow Warblers, Blackcap, Sedge Warblers.
Cheers Steven
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1 Female Scaup with 2 Drake Tufted Ducks near Car Park.
Missed both of those birds, but female Goosander with ducklings and a Kingfisher on the River. 4 Oystercatcher and 15 Lapwing over and around the reservoir. Reed, Sedge and Willow Warblers, Whitethroat and Chiffchaff still singing. 2 Grey Wagtails on Withins.
Cheers Ian
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At least a male Kingfisher
Fledged Blackcaps
Cheers Ian
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Friday 26th of May 2017 03:15:46 PM
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Imm Buzzard North mobbed by Crows at 12:00
Common Tern flew North over car park at 12:50
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One little gull at 2pm, a possible second one I lost when a buzzard spooked the loafing black-headed gulls. A curlew below Withins.
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2 Black Terns when first arrived but 1 left shortly afterwards.
4 Little gull. 2 Adult 2 First Summer.photo attached.
1 Lesser Whitethroat
1 Grasshopper warbler showing well. Photo attached.
3 Sedge Warblers.
Cheers Steven.
Afternoon visit with Simon Gough.
- Black Tern 5
- Arctic Tern 1
- Common Tern 2
- Little Gull 4
- Common Sandpiper 1
-- Edited by Richard Thew on Sunday 30th of April 2017 04:21:51 PM
-- Edited by Steven Higginbottom on Sunday 30th of April 2017 12:55:21 PM
From 12.15pm - 2 Common Terns, 5 Common Sandpipers.
At 3.15pm - 2 Mediterranean Gulls
2 Common Tern.
6 Common Sandpiper very mobile due to disturbances.
Cheers Steven .
Cheers ian
-- Edited by Ian Campbell on Saturday 29th of April 2017 11:49:10 AM
Just had a cettis warbler in the creek. Failed on the photo evidence though!