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4hr Stint midday see what the weather pushes in. Could be good tommorrow after the storm. Today's highlight was Great White Egret flew through going NE 



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Highlights from this morning

2 white-fronted Geese flew NW ( photo thanks to Paul Wilson)
160 sand Martin
4 swallow
2 willow warbler
Little ringed plover
Common sandpiper
Curlew east
3 Oystercatcher
Little Egret
6 goldeneye
5 Siskin se
Redpoll north
3 linnet west

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Highlight from this week of Rock pipit and Wheatear plus of course the Kittiwakes 



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All 4 Kittiwakes together from today



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4 Kittiwakes just landed on Elton now

 

Update. 2.20 still 2 birds present.  2 have left



-- Edited by Dennis atherton on Wednesday 1st of April 2026 02:19:44 PM

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Rock Pipit showed well on the wall by the Pumphouse this morning, also spent some time hiding in the bush on the waters edge. Also Shelduck and an adult Mediterranean Gull, also Willow Warbler singing.

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2 female scoter lots of sand martin a few swallow coming in too. 17 35pm

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2 x Swallow, 2 x Mediterranean Gull



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Dennis atherton


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Shots of the Winter plumage Kittiwake that showed up first with a black mark on its head  plus one long distance shot of the full Summer plumage Adult that turned up later.  Adult still there when I left 4.30



-- Edited by Dennis atherton on Friday 27th of March 2026 06:32:42 PM

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Kittiwake on water Elton.   Pumphouse side



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Sightings from today

Great white egret west
2 wigeon
3 gadwall
12 goldeneye (pm)
10+ Goosander (pm)
18 teal
110 sand Martin
2 redwing
3 water rail

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Green Sandpiper also Tuesday morning near canal/river.

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Simon Johnson


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Sightings from this morning

Mandarin- Drake on river found by Paul W
Swallow
70+ sand Martin
52 Fieldfare NE
30+ meadow pipit north
10 goldeneye
2 oystercather
3 little egret

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9.30am - 13.00pm, Clear, still.10c -17c.

50 species including.

3 Common buzzard.
2 Kestrel.
1 Sparrowhawk.
1 Blackcap.
13 Chiffchaff all SEEN, several others heard.
1 Little egret.
1 Nuthatch.
3 Reed bunting.
2 Bullfinch.
9 Greenfinch.
14 Meadow pipit.
6 Long tailed tit.
1 Pied wagtail.
22 Blackbird.
1 Song thrush.
120+ Jackdaw.
10 Rose ringed parakeet.
2 Jay.
6 Lapwing.
4 Collared dove.
5 Pheasant.
7 Lesser black backed gull.
14 Herring gull.
200+ Black headed gull.
35 Coot.
24 Tufted duck.
2 Gadwall.
1 Goosander.
4 Great crested grebe.
9 Goldeneye.
41 Mallard.
1 Grey heron.
8 Mute swan.

Thanks Derek.


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Sightings from today

2 little ringed plover
3 shoveler
Sand Martin
4 Chiffchaff
4 Siskin north
Redpoll north
Linnet
151 meadow pipit north

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Wed 18/3 adult Black necked Grebe in middle of res Male Blackcap singing around the car park

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10-15-1:45 Highlights:

Little Ringed Plover, 1+ Chiffchaff, 25 Teal, 16 Goldeneye including display, 4 Common Buzzard, 2 Reed Bunting, 16 Lapwing, Kestrel, Little Egret, 4 Ring Necked Parakeet, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Stock Dove, Grey Heron.



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09.30am - 14.15pm, clear then mixed cloud, light breeze. 04c - 10c.


51 species including.

1 Common scoter.
4 Common buzzard.
2 Kestrel.
3 Sparrowhawk.
1 Little egret.
2 Oystercatcher.
4 Reed bunting.
14 Meadow pipit.
3 Bullfinch.
30+ Goldfinch.
9 Greenfinch.
6 Chaffinch.
13 Long tailed tit.
10 Lapwing.
100+ Jackdaw. (One flock).
30+ Starling. ( One flock).
2 Rose ringed parakeet.
3 Pheasant.
1 Cormorant.
300+ Black headed gull.
2 Lesser black backed gull.
50+ Canada goose.
8 Wigeon.
38 Coot.
44 Mallard.
6 Great crested grebe.
37 Tufted duck.
20 Goldeneye.
12 Teal.
1 Grey heron.
7 Mute swan.
2 Grey wagtail.

Thanks Derek.

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Sightings from this morning

Shelduck female
13 Wigeon
12 shoveler
3 gadwall
27 Goldeneye
Goosander
38 teal
61 tufted duck
4 oystercatcher
26 lapwing
2 Chiffchaff
3 sand Martin

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09.15am - 12.15pm. Mixed cloud, light breeze. 07c - 09c.

46 Species including.

1 Common buzzard.
1 Kestrel.
1 Willow tit.
1 Nuthatch.
2 Oystercatcher.
2 Bullfinch.
2 Chaffinch.
40+ Goldfinch.
7 Long tailed tit.
3 Reed bunting.
14 Blackbird.
12 Carrion crow.
2 Pheasant.
5 Lesser black backed gull.
10 Herring hull.
80+ Black headed gull.
44 Tufted Duck.
19 Goldeneye.
15 Teal.
3 Goosander.
2 Great crested grebe.
1 Shelduck.
12 Shoveler.
60+ Canada goose.
1 Grey heron.
1 Grey wagtail.
8 Mute swan.

Thanks Derek.

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drake Common Scoter at dusk tonight roosting with 24 Goldeneye, 16 Goosander, the Slavonian Grebe and the Shelduck also still amongst the roosting birds.

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Sightings from this morning

Sand Martin
Slavonian Grebe still present
210+ Pink-footed Geese NW and 28 SE
Shelduck
18 goldeneye
Little Grebe
19 Lapwing
10 skylark
30+ meadow pipit
Mistle thrush
Buzzard
6 Fieldfare east

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Red Kite drifted slowly over at 14.15 heading north. High up. Edited to add picture



-- Edited by Dennis atherton on Friday 27th of February 2026 04:49:29 PM

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Slavonian Grebe still present this morning at 10am.
Willow Tit also, at the feeders.

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Slavonian Grebe still present today, near the boat club - info from Mike Ausberger.

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Slavonian Grebe still present this morning

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09.30am-13.00pm. Clear, then mixed cloud, light breeze then windy. 10c-12c.

47 Species including:

1 Treecreeper.
1 Nuthatch.
1 Slavonian grebe.
1 Stonechat.
4 Common Buzzard.
2 Little Egret.
1 Willow Tit.
17 Rose ringed parakeet.
7 Lapwing.
3 Chaffinch.
30+ Goldfinch.
6 Greenfinch.
2 Bullfinch.
17 Blackbird.
8 Song thrush.
1 Jay.
2 Pheasant.
1 Pied wagtail.
300+ Black headed gull.
5 Lesser black backed gull.
2 Cormorant.
2 Great crested grebe.
23 Tufted Duck.
2 Wigeon.
3 Goosander.
11 Goldeneye.
3 Mute swan.

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Sightings from this morning

Slavonian Grebe
3 little grebe
22 Goldeneye
51 teal
17 lapwing
Stonechat
Curlew north
2 skylark north

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Whooper Swan and still present Slavonian Grebe main highlights from yesterday's visit. 



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Slavonian Grebe still present this morning

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Sightings from this morning

Slavonian Grebe still present
Little Grebe
15 & 40 Pink-footed Geese NW
3 oystercatcher
3 skylark north
2 Greylag Geese west
630 Woodpigeon north
14 lapwing north over the res but then flocks of 90 over Whitefield, 100+ radcliffe and 60+ pilsworth
2 Raven
Jay
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3 little egret

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The Slavonian Grebe was still present this morning

Best of the rest were

21 goldeneye
Shoveler
30+ Goosander
3 oystercatcher
Little grebe

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9am-13.00pm. Clear then mixed cloud, still then light breeze. 2c-4c.

45 species including.

1 Slovenian grebe.
1 Stonechat.
3 Kestrel.
3 Willow Tit.
4 Fieldfare.
50+Redwing. (1 flock).
2 Bullfinch.
4 Chaffinch.
5 Long tailed tit.
40+ Goldfinch.
2 Greenfinch.
7 Song thrush.
10 Collared dove.
3 Rose ringed parakeet.
2 Pied wagtail.
1 Pheasant.
4 Lesser black backed gull.
200+ Black headed gull.
12 Herring gull.
3 Great crested grebe.
60+ Coot.
60+ Mallard.
1 Goosander.
2 Cormorant.
17 Teal.
19 Tufted duck.
5 Gadwall.
3 Goldeneye.
1 Grey heron.
5 Mute swan.

Thanks Derek.


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Slavonian Grebe still present this morning, spending most of the time out from Old Hall Farm near white buoy 7. 86 Teal counted on Withins and 3 Oystercatchers on the jetty.

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Slavonian Grebe still present in the fading light at 16:30, close by to Old Hall Farm.



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Sightings from this morning

Slavonian Grebe still present
5 wigeon
13 Goldeneye
43 Goosander
11 Curlew flew NE with a flock of 10 followed by a single
2 Oystercatcher
8 skylark NE
2 Siskin
Cettis Warbler
3 little Egret
Stock dove
Kingfisher
Water rail

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Slavonian Grebe still present at midday, also 15 Goldeneye

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Horned Grebe still present this morning (up near Old Hall Farm at the far end of the reservoir). Visibility not great, but bird showing well.

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Slavonian Grebe still present, mainly near the creek area. 



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Slavonian Grebe still present at 5 pm. Also at least 12 goldeneye and 15 Goosander. 62 teal, mainly on Withins. Two Raven over the car park.



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Slavonian Grebe still present this morning, at the Capsticks end of the reservoir at 08:25 at least.

Info thanks to Paul Wilson



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A few pictures of the Slavonian Grebe from this morning



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Still there 11.30. Quite mobile and dives a lot.  



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Slavonian Grebe present off The Creek this morning.

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This mornings highlights with Simon Johnson-

22 White-fronted Geese flew over heading east at 08:58 (of interest presume the same 22 were seen heading east over Leeds at 12.15).
32 Pink-footed Geese east
1 Barnacle Goose
2 Greylag Geese
1 drake Pochard
18 Goldeneye
1 Shoveler
1 Wigeon
56 Teal
2 Curlew
15 Skylarks over north
74 Meadow Pipit
2 Raven
1 Willow Tit
100 Fieldfare SW


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11am - 2pm, Grey cloud, Breezy. 07c-08c

43 species including.

Plenty of Magpies, so counted 74.

1 Kestrel.
51 Lapwing.
4 Rose ringed parakeet.
1 Willow tit.
4 Bullfinch.
5 Greenfinch.
5 Chaffinch.
1 Goldcrest.
40+ Goldfinch.
4 Long tailed tit.
1 Jay.
21 Blackbird.
3 Song thrush.
1 Pied wagtail.
25 Carrion crow.
4 Collared dove.
1 Great black backed gull.
5 Lesser black backed gull.
70+ Black headed gull.
5 Herring gull.
60+ Canada goose.
1 Cormorant.
4 Wigeon.
25 Teal.
23 Tufted duck.
43 Coot.
47 Mallard.
6 Goldeneye
4 Grey heron.
6 Mute swan.

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This morning-

3 Oystercatcher
6 Shelduck (2 on the water which flew east and later 4 over heading west)
1 Greylag Goose
110 Pink-footed Geese (35 east 08:25, 26 west 09:00, 60 east 10:00)
6 Wigeon over south
26 Teal
14 Goldeneye
289 Woodpigeon over north
1 Little Grebe
4 Little Egret
1 Great White Egret
1 Willow Tit
1 Cetti's Warbler




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This morning-

1 Oystercatcher
1 Shelduck briefly before flying SW
310 Pink-footed Geese over east (230 at 08:15 and 80 east at 08:30)
1 Great White Egret still in the creek with Little Egrets
c100 Fieldfare over west.
1 Cetti's Warbler


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09.30am - 13.30pm. Mixed grey cloud, still. 05c-08c.

FIRST OUTING OF 2026.

42 Species including:

3 Kestrel.
3 Little egret.
1 Willow tit.
1 Raven.
1 Reed bunting.
16 Rose ringed parakeet.
2 Goldcrest.
9 Bullfinch.
30+ Goldfinch.
2 Long tailed tit.
4 Chaffinch.
1 Song thrush.
2 Jay.
21 Blackbird.
15 Carrion crow.
60+ Jackdaw.
2 Collared dove.
1 Grey wagtail.
3 Pheasant.
7 Cormorant.
2 Lesser black backed gull.
180+ Black headed gull.
11 Herring gull.
60+ Canada goose.
9 Goldeneye.
7 Gadwall.
15 Teal.
70+ Coot.
7 Moorhen.
60+ Mallard.
19 Tufted duck.
4 Grey heron.
9 Mute swan.

Thanks Derek.

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Sightings from this morning when most of the res was frozen

Great White Egret ( long staying bird)
Cettis Warbler
Wigeon
6 shoveler
101 Teal
5 Gadwall
86 Tufted Duck
12 Goldeneye
18 Goosander
Little Grebe
20 mute swan
129 Fieldfare west
200+ Redwing
100 blackbird
Woodcock
10 snipe
48 lapwing
Common buzzard
Willow tit
4 stock dove

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