Author Archives: Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Common Sandpiper (2), Curlew (4), Dunlin (1), Little Egret (2), Ringed Plover (1), Snipe (1).   Full daily list: Blackbird, Blackcap, Black-headed Gull, Blue Tit, Bullfinch, Buzzard (4), Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, Common Sandpiper (2), … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Common Gull (1), Common Sandpiper (1), Common Tern (2), Curlew (1), Dunlin (2), Lesser Whitethroat (1), Raven (1), Whimbrel (5), Whitethroat (2). Full daily list: Blackbird, Blackcap, Black-headed Gull, Blue Tit, Bullfinch, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Common Sandpiper (3), Common Tern (2), Curlew (2), Dunlin (2), Swift (50), Treecreeper, Whimbrel (4), Whitethroat. Full daily list: Blackbird, Blackcap, Black-headed Gull, Blue Tit, Bullfinch, Buzzard (3), Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, Coal Tit, Common … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Common Sandpiper (4), Dunlin (1), Little Egret (1), Raven (2), Ruff (1f), Sanderling (2), Swift (10).   Full daily list: Blackbird, Blackcap, Black-headed Gull (c.20), Blue Tit, Buzzard, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Chiffchaff, Common Sandpiper (4), Coot, … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Common Gull (1), Common Sandpiper (4), Common Tern (2), Curlew (1), Hobby (1), Lesser Whitethroat (2), Ringed Plover (1), Swift (23), Whimbrel (5).   Full daily list: Blackbird, Blackcap, Black-headed Gull, Blue Tit, Bullfinch, Buzzard, Canada Goose, … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Common Sandpiper (8), Common Tern (3). Full daily list: Blackbird, Blackcap, Black-headed Gull, Blue Tit, Bullfinch, Buzzard, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow Chiffchaff, Coot, Cormorant, Dunnock, Gadwall, Garden Warbler, Goldfinch, Great Crested Grebe, Great Tit, Greylag Goose, Grey … Continue reading →

April saw the highest number of species reported in a single month, as well as the highest number of reports since I became Recording Secretary in May 2024 – thanks to all as always for sending your sightings to me. … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Common Sandpiper (10), Common Tern (1), Curlew (1), Great Crested Grebe (32 – highest count this year), Shelduck (4), Shoveler (1), Whimbrel (2), Yellow Wagtail (1). Full daily list: Blackbird, Blackcap, Black-headed Gull, Blue Tit, Bullfinch, Canada … Continue reading →

Common Sandpiper (5), Common Tern (1), Cuckoo (1), Curlew (2), Shoveler (1).      Blackcap, Buzzard, Carrion Crow, Cormorant, Gadwall, Garden Warbler, Kestrel, Lapwing, (14), Mallard, Mandarin Duck (11), Oystercatcher, Pied Wagtail, Reed Bunting, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Sparrowhawk (3), … Continue reading →