05:15-10:15am partly with Ian,Malcolm and brief chat With Simon of note 1 Little Egret over heading South 1 Sparrowhawk 1 Kestrel 1 Common tern 2 Common Sandpiper 35 Linnet 3 Kingfishers 1 Teal 1 Common Gull 1 Lesser Whitethroat
Cheers Steven
Ian Campbell said
Tue Aug 9 11:52 AM, 2016
Also this a.m. 8 Little Ringed Plover. Cheers Ian
Steven Higginbottom said
Tue Aug 9 8:30 AM, 2016
06:00-07:45am quick visit this morning highlights 1 Black tailed Godwit 6 Common Sandpiper 20 Lapwings 1 Wigeon 1 Common Tern
Cheers Steven
1 Ringed plover info Ian Campbell
-- Edited by Steven Higginbottom on Tuesday 9th of August 2016 08:37:10 AM
06:00- 10:00 am of note 1 Juv Peregrine Falcon (photo attached ) 1 Kestrel 3 Common tern 3 Oystercatchers 2 Snipe Common sandpiper heard but not seen 1 Redstart along hedge on west side of res 2 Gadwall 110+ Goldfinch crow trees 6 Linnets 15 Swift 12 House Martins 60+ Sand Martins 30+ Swallow 5 Lesser Black Backed Gulls 1 Common Gull
10.20 a.m. 2 Little Egrets on river near bridge at Bury Road briefly before flying off East. Cheers Ian
Simon Johnson said
Sat Aug 6 9:34 AM, 2016
Few bits this morning at Elton 6.15 -9.15
A Barn Owl flew west at 8.45 mobbed by a crow, swallow and common Tern Greenshank flew SE 7.10 Redstart - juv below withins 3 Snipe south Teal 3 Common Tern Willow tit Coal tit 2 Grasshopper Warbler 6 Sedge Warbler 11 Whitethroat 90+ Swift 2 Great spotted Woodpeckers 62 Linnet feeding near the creek Masses of Goldfinch 200+ Crow Tree, 80+ Old hall marsh, 20 below withins and 20 Coney Green
5 kingfisher
-- Edited by Simon Johnson on Saturday 6th of August 2016 09:36:01 AM
Steven Higginbottom said
Sat Aug 6 6:20 AM, 2016
05:30-06:00am on way to work of note 2 Redshank flew south at 05:52am 1 Common sandpiper 3 Oystercatchers 3 Swift through 3 Linnet
Cheers Steven
Ian Campbell said
Fri Aug 5 11:06 AM, 2016
This morning with Malcolm; 2 Snipe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Common Tern, 8 Little Ringed Plover and large flocks of Goldfinch around the whole area. Cheers Ian
Simon Johnson said
Thu Aug 4 9:30 PM, 2016
5-7pm
Drake Common Scoter still present 5 Dunlin (2 ad and 3 juv) flying around could not settle and headed off high SW Snipe - one dropped in near the creek 3 Oystercatcher 21 Lapwing at Crow tree farm with a further 13 flying west 3 Common Tern 120+ Goldfinch crow tree farm 120+ House Martin feeding over fields crow tree/coney green many adults feeding young on the wing
Peter Johnson said
Thu Aug 4 2:55 PM, 2016
Common Scoter currently on res. and around 90 Swift through in a 20 minute period.
Ian Campbell said
Wed Aug 3 11:35 AM, 2016
This morning 9 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Oystercatcher, 1 Wheatear, 3 Gadwall and 4 Common Tern. Also Little Owl was reported by Harold Cheers Ian
Ian Campbell said
Tue Aug 2 9:42 AM, 2016
This morning 3 Gadwall, 1 Teal, 1 Peregrine and 4 Common Tern. Cheers Ian
Richard Thew said
Mon Aug 1 3:49 PM, 2016
Also to add to Simons sightings; 3 common terns, 2 common gulls, 90+ goldfinch (of which it's great to see them do well this year), 20 pied wagtails, linnet flew past, also near the boat house was about a dozen willow warblers and a few whitethroat juveniles. No sign of yesterday's common scoter, but if anyone is interested in viewing a picture of it I have posted one on my Flickr page. Many thanks.
Simon Johnson said
Mon Aug 1 2:36 PM, 2016
Little Egret flew down the river at Bennies and looked to follow it possibly going down around Bury Point industrial park Dunlin 2 Common Sandpiper 2 Oystercatcher 67 Swift south Common Buzzard
Richard Thew said
Sun Jul 31 2:10 PM, 2016
Drake Common scoter still here despite the boats been active. Mostly he's at the opposite end to the sailing club but is constantly been flushed by the boats. Also 2 common terns to note.
Steven Higginbottom said
Sun Jul 31 9:36 AM, 2016
Of note with ian C Drake Common scoter present this morning 4 Common. Terns 1 Common Sandpiper 1 Dunlin 1 Garden Warbler below withins 1 Reed Warbler coney green 3 Linnet
Cheers Steven
Steven Higginbottom said
Sat Jul 30 5:44 PM, 2016
Quick look on way to work 05:30-05:50am 7 Oystercatchers 1 Common Sandpiper 1 Dunlin 1 Common Tern
Cheers Steven
Simon Johnson said
Fri Jul 29 8:18 AM, 2016
Turnstone still in front of sailing club 4 Black tailed Godwit south grasshopper warbler reeling old hall marsh
Simon Warford said
Fri Jul 29 7:08 AM, 2016
Breeding plumage Turnstone present this morning in front of sailing club.
Simon Johnson said
Thu Jul 28 1:46 PM, 2016
9.30 - 12pm
Arctic Tern - adult flew through 3 Common Tern 2+ Dunlin - Juv flew round and landed by sailing club and whilst this was feeding could hear another calling towards creek but couldnt see it 2 Common Sandpiper Ringed Plover calling through 22 Lapwing Yellow Wagtail heard near sailing club
Withins res Good movement of Hirundines slowly moving south 260 Sand Martin 33 House Martin 50+ Swallow 20 Swift
Ian Campbell said
Thu Jul 28 9:27 AM, 2016
6.45-7.45 a.m. 3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Common Tern and noticeably fewer Swift than normal 14 passed through in the time I was present. Cheers Ian
Steven Higginbottom said
Wed Jul 27 7:27 PM, 2016
17:30-19:15pm 1 Black tailed Godwit 1 Juv Dunlin 1 Common Sandpiper 2 Oystercatchers 1 Teal 1 Common Tern Cheers Steven
Apparently the Godwit is back. Reported by Steve Gough at 17.10
Ian Campbell said
Wed Jul 27 10:20 AM, 2016
7-9.00 a.m. 1 Black-tailed Godwit(left at 8.45), 4 Common Tern, 3 Oystercatcher and 27 Lapwing. Cheers Ian
dave broome said
Tue Jul 26 2:12 PM, 2016
Other birds today included 1 Willow Tit along the canal, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler
Ian Campbell said
Tue Jul 26 9:50 AM, 2016
Steven Higginbottom wrote:
06:00-06:20am quick look on way to work 6 Pochard 2 Wigeon 2 Common tern 1 Juv Yellow wagtail 8 Swift
Cheers Steven
Arrived after Steven, 6.45 a.m., no Pochard, Wigeon, Common Tern or Yellow Wagtail for me, did have juv. Wheatear, 8 Oystercatcher and 28 Lapwing with approx 80 Swift. Cheers Ian
Steven Higginbottom said
Tue Jul 26 6:34 AM, 2016
06:00-06:20am quick look on way to work 6 Pochard 2 Wigeon 2 Common tern 1 Juv Yellow wagtail 8 Swift
Cheers Steven
Ian Campbell said
Mon Jul 25 10:19 AM, 2016
This a.m. 1 Teal, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Wheatear(juv.), 2 Common Tern and 3 Oystercatcher of note. Cheers Ian
Steven Higginbottom said
Sun Jul 24 10:52 AM, 2016
04:40-10:00am partly with Ian C 8 Oystercatchers 22 Lapwings 2 Mediterranean Gulls flew east at 5am 2 Common tern 3 Common Gulls 2 Grasshopper Warblers ( Old Hall farm marsh ) Water Rail Heard Willow warblers, Whitethroats, Chiffchaff's and Blackcaps in good numbers in hedgerows. 3 Kingfishers ( Withins )
Cheers Steven
Simon Johnson said
Sat Jul 23 10:40 AM, 2016
6.30-9.30am
2 juv Yellow Wagtail - near sailing club 2 Ringed plover Curlew heard over 5 Oystercatcher 170 Swift heading south in small parties 100+ Sand Martin feeding over old hall marsh 4 Kestrel 2 Common Tern Kingfisher Great spotted woodpecker
Ian Campbell said
Fri Jul 22 11:08 AM, 2016
7-10 a.m. partly with Malcolm, at least 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Oystercatcher and 1 Yellow Wagtail(on wader point) were the best birds. on withins Great Crested Grebe still with 3 young and on canal pair of Mute Swans with 5. Cheers Ian
This a.m. 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper(for comparison), 2 Common Tern, 3 Oystercatcher, 9 Lapwing and 12 Mistle Thrush over in one group heading West. Cheers Ian
Steven Higginbottom said
Wed Jul 20 8:22 PM, 2016
18:00-20:10pm 6 Ringed Plover flew off south at 19:55 1 Common Sandpiper 5 Oystercatchers 1 Sandwich Tern through at 18:57pm 2 Common tern 1 Great Black backed Gull And a very interesting looking 3rd Summer lesser black backed gull which looked to have a dark eye giving me some thoughts.
Cheers Steven
Ian Campbell said
Wed Jul 20 9:39 AM, 2016
7-8 a.m. 5 Oystercatcher, 2 Common Sandpiper and 2 Common Tern. Cheers Ian
Martin Loftus said
Mon Jul 18 6:04 PM, 2016
Lap around with the Dog at 4pm, very very warm and calm, left my binoculars at home by mistake too #Fail So had to scope everything with my camera so probably missed loads
x2 Whitethroat
x1 Chiffchaff
x3 kestrel of which 2 were juveniles
x3 Common Tern and I presume at least two were juveniles, by the way they were meithernig for food off the 3rd? could be wrong though.
Willow Warblers in reasonable numbers in hedgerows below dam (near finished groundworks).
Juvenile Redstart on towpath next to canal overflow.
Steven Higginbottom said
Mon Jul 18 10:26 AM, 2016
Morning with Ian and Malcolm up to 10:15am 2 Redshank 6 Oystercatchers 1 Ringed Plover 1 Kestrel 1 Grey wagtail (Juv) Great Spotted Woodpecker
Info from Simon Warford at 07:12am 1 Yellow wagtail 1 Wigeon
Cheers Steven
Ian Campbell said
Sun Jul 17 2:45 PM, 2016
Arrived at 8.30, must have just missed you Steven, to add to your sightings, 1 Arctic Tern(stayed for 30 seconds). Cheers Ian
Steven Higginbottom said
Sun Jul 17 8:34 AM, 2016
05:00-08:30am 1 Hobby 1 Common Sandpiper 8 Oystercatchers 2 Common tern Water Rail heard
Cheers Steven
Simon Warford said
Sat Jul 16 10:55 PM, 2016
Little Egret present upon arrival this evening at Wader Point, though soon flew off west, also 5 Curlew over west, singing Grasshopper Warbler and 2 Water Rail heard.
Steven Higginbottom said
Fri Jul 15 5:41 PM, 2016
05:00-07:00 am 1 Artic Tern flew through South west 2 Common Terns 2 Redshank
Nice to see 3 Mediterranean Gulls (2 moulting adults and a juvenile) in amongst about 70 Black-headed Gulls this evening, also 3 Common Gulls, 2 Redshank, 2 Common Sandpipers and 2 Common Terns.
1 Little Egret over heading South
1 Sparrowhawk
1 Kestrel
1 Common tern
2 Common Sandpiper
35 Linnet
3 Kingfishers
1 Teal
1 Common Gull
1 Lesser Whitethroat
Cheers Steven
Cheers Ian
1 Black tailed Godwit
6 Common Sandpiper
20 Lapwings
1 Wigeon
1 Common Tern
Cheers Steven 1 Ringed plover info Ian Campbell
-- Edited by Steven Higginbottom on Tuesday 9th of August 2016 08:37:10 AM
1 Juv Peregrine Falcon (photo attached )
1 Kestrel
3 Common tern
3 Oystercatchers
2 Snipe
Common sandpiper heard but not seen
1 Redstart along hedge on west side of res
2 Gadwall
110+ Goldfinch crow trees
6 Linnets
15 Swift
12 House Martins
60+ Sand Martins
30+ Swallow
5 Lesser Black Backed Gulls
1 Common Gull
Cheers Steven
Cheers Ian
A Barn Owl flew west at 8.45 mobbed by a crow, swallow and common Tern
Greenshank flew SE 7.10
Redstart - juv below withins
3 Snipe south
Teal
3 Common Tern
Willow tit
Coal tit
2 Grasshopper Warbler
6 Sedge Warbler
11 Whitethroat
90+ Swift
2 Great spotted Woodpeckers
62 Linnet feeding near the creek
Masses of Goldfinch 200+ Crow Tree, 80+ Old hall marsh, 20 below withins and 20 Coney Green
5 kingfisher
-- Edited by Simon Johnson on Saturday 6th of August 2016 09:36:01 AM
2 Redshank flew south at 05:52am
1 Common sandpiper
3 Oystercatchers
3 Swift through
3 Linnet
Cheers Steven
Cheers Ian
Drake Common Scoter still present
5 Dunlin (2 ad and 3 juv) flying around could not settle and headed off high SW
Snipe - one dropped in near the creek
3 Oystercatcher
21 Lapwing at Crow tree farm with a further 13 flying west
3 Common Tern
120+ Goldfinch crow tree farm
120+ House Martin feeding over fields crow tree/coney green many adults feeding young on the wing
Common Scoter currently on res. and around 90 Swift through in a 20 minute period.
Cheers Ian
Cheers Ian
Dunlin
2 Common Sandpiper
2 Oystercatcher
67 Swift south
Common Buzzard
Drake Common scoter present this morning
4 Common. Terns
1 Common Sandpiper
1 Dunlin
1 Garden Warbler below withins
1 Reed Warbler coney green
3 Linnet
Cheers Steven
7 Oystercatchers
1 Common Sandpiper
1 Dunlin
1 Common Tern
Cheers Steven
4 Black tailed Godwit south
grasshopper warbler reeling old hall marsh
Arctic Tern - adult flew through
3 Common Tern
2+ Dunlin - Juv flew round and landed by sailing club and whilst this was feeding could hear another calling towards creek but couldnt see it
2 Common Sandpiper
Ringed Plover calling through
22 Lapwing
Yellow Wagtail heard near sailing club
Withins res
Good movement of Hirundines slowly moving south
260 Sand Martin
33 House Martin
50+ Swallow
20 Swift
Cheers Ian
1 Black tailed Godwit
1 Juv Dunlin
1 Common Sandpiper
2 Oystercatchers
1 Teal
1 Common Tern
Cheers Steven
Cheers Ian
Other birds today included 1 Willow Tit along the canal, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler
Arrived after Steven, 6.45 a.m., no Pochard, Wigeon, Common Tern or Yellow Wagtail for me, did have juv. Wheatear, 8 Oystercatcher and 28 Lapwing with approx 80 Swift.
Cheers Ian
6 Pochard
2 Wigeon
2 Common tern
1 Juv Yellow wagtail
8 Swift
Cheers Steven
Cheers Ian
8 Oystercatchers
22 Lapwings
2 Mediterranean Gulls flew east at 5am
2 Common tern
3 Common Gulls
2 Grasshopper Warblers ( Old Hall farm marsh )
Water Rail Heard
Willow warblers, Whitethroats, Chiffchaff's and Blackcaps in good numbers in hedgerows.
3 Kingfishers ( Withins )
Cheers Steven
2 juv Yellow Wagtail - near sailing club
2 Ringed plover
Curlew heard over
5 Oystercatcher
170 Swift heading south in small parties
100+ Sand Martin feeding over old hall marsh
4 Kestrel
2 Common Tern
Kingfisher
Great spotted woodpecker
Cheers Ian
2 Yellow Wagtail
3 Dunlin
2 Common Sandpiper
Juv Ringed Plover
4 Oystercatcher
4 Common Tern (all adults)
18 Long-tailed Tit
3 juv Coal Tit
Cheers Ian
6 Ringed Plover flew off south at 19:55
1 Common Sandpiper
5 Oystercatchers
1 Sandwich Tern through at 18:57pm
2 Common tern
1 Great Black backed Gull
And a very interesting looking 3rd Summer lesser black backed gull which looked to have a dark eye giving me some thoughts.
Cheers Steven
Cheers Ian
Lap around with the Dog at 4pm, very very warm and calm, left my binoculars at home by mistake too #Fail So had to scope everything with my camera so probably missed loads
x2 Whitethroat
x1 Chiffchaff
x3 kestrel of which 2 were juveniles
x3 Common Tern and I presume at least two were juveniles, by the way they were meithernig for food off the 3rd? could be wrong though.
Willow Warblers in reasonable numbers in hedgerows below dam (near finished groundworks).
Juvenile Redstart on towpath next to canal overflow.
2 Redshank
6 Oystercatchers
1 Ringed Plover
1 Kestrel
1 Grey wagtail (Juv)
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Info from Simon Warford at 07:12am
1 Yellow wagtail
1 Wigeon
Cheers Steven
Cheers Ian
1 Hobby
1 Common Sandpiper
8 Oystercatchers
2 Common tern
Water Rail heard
Cheers Steven
1 Artic Tern flew through South west
2 Common Terns
2 Redshank
12:10-13:45 pm
2 Mediterranean Gulls ( 1 Adult 1 Juv )
Cheers Steven
Cheers Ian
6 Common Tern
1 Common Gull over heading east
1 Mediterranean Gull over heading west
2 Common Sandpipers
2 Oystercatchers
Cheers Steven
Cheers Ian
5 Common Terns (3 Adults 2 Juv )
1 Mediterranean Gull over
2 Common Sandpipers
4 Oystercatchers
8 Cormorants over
3 Bulfinch (2 Adults 1 Juv )
Cheers Steven
No sign of the Scaup this morning. 10 Lapwing, 9 Oystercatcher, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1Dunlin, 3 Common Tern and c300 Sand Martin.
3 drake Scaup still present 5pm, also 3 Oystercatcher, 3 Common Sandpiper, 1 Dunlin and approx 600 Sand Martin