Author Archives: Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Gadwall (18), Goosander (1), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Grey Wagtail (2), Lapwing (c.150), Little Egret (2), Mandarin Duck, Pochard (8), Raven (2), Skylark, Siskin, Tawny Owl (1), Wigeon (6). Daily species count: 49.

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Fieldfare, Gadwall (18), Goldeneye (1), Goldfinch (c.70), Goosander (2), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Great White Egret (3), Grey Wagtail (2), Kestrel, Lapwing (c.150), Little Egret (2), Meadow Pipit, Redpoll, Redwing (c.100), Skylark, Siskin, Snipe (1), Teal (135), … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Blackcap (1), Fieldfare, Goosander (2), Lapwing (150), Little Egret (1), Mandarin Duck (9), Meadow Pipit, Redwing, Skylark, Siskin, Snipe (2), Treecreeper, Wigeon (4). Daily species count: 47. Recorder’s notes: Species in bold type are new for the month.

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Gadwall (26), Goldeneye (1f), Goosander (3), Goshawk, Great Black-backed Gull, Kingfisher, Lapwing (187), Little Egret (1), Little Owl, Mandarin Duck (2), Meadow Pipit, Pochard (3), Raven (3), Redwing, Teal (85), Treecreeper, Wigeon (5), Daily species count: 56 Recorder’s notes: Species … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Common Gull (2), Goldeneye (1), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Grey Wagtail (2), Kestrel, Kingfisher, Little Egret (1), Redwing, Siskin, Wigeon (7). Daily species count: 48.

Most notable sightings: Chiffchaff (1), Goldeneye (1f), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Little Egret (1), Peregrine Falcon (1), Pochard (1m), Redwing (20), Teal (88), Wigeon (7). Daily species count: 44 Recorder’s notes: The first 3 days of the month have seen … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch (2), Goldeneye (1f), Greylag Goose (94), Grey Wagtail, Lapwing (120), Raven (2), Redpoll, Redwing, Skylark, Tawny Owl (1), Wigeon (3). Daily species count: 43.

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch (2), Common Gull (2), Goldeneye (1f), Goosander (3f), Kestrel, Little Egret (1), Raven (2), Redpoll, Redwing, Siskin, Sparrowhawk (2), Whooper Swan (5), Wigeon (5), Yellow-legged Gull (1). Daily species count: 55.

For the 7th month this year, more than a 100 species were reported – 102 species from a total of 1656 sightings, taking the total for the year to 158 species. Notable sightings were: Blackcap (last reported on 7th), Black Tern (1 … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Great Black-backed Gull (1), Kingfisher, Lapwing (85), Little Egret (1), Pochard (1m), Snipe (2), Wigeon (5). Daily species count: 42.