Author Archives: Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Fieldfare (c.40), Gadwall (24), Goldeneye (6), Goosander (8), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Grey Wagtail (1), Lapwing (c.50), Little Egret (2), Mute Swan (1), Raven (2), Redwing (500, Siskin (1), Treecreeper, Wigeon (4), Willow Tit (1).

Most notable sightings: Caspian Gull (1), Chiffchaff (1), Goldeneye (6), Goldfinch (c.100), Goosander (19), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Kingfisher (1), Lapwing (53), Lesser Redpoll (1), Linnet (c.130), Little Egret (2), Mandarin Duck (1), Meadow Pipit (6), Mute Swan (1), Pochard … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Cormorant (92), Goldeneye (4), Goosander (2), Great Crested Grebe (c.35), Lapwing (c.120), Lesser Redpoll (3), Little Egret (3), Meadow Pipit (3), Mute Swan (1), Pochard (1), Redwing, Snipe (4), Treecreeper, Willow Tit (1).

Most notable sightings: Brambling (1), Caspian Gull (1), Goldeneye (3), Goosander (1), Lapwing (c.100), Linnet (c.30), Little Egret (3), Meadow Pipit (2), Mute Swan (1), Pochard (5), Redwing, Shoveler (2), Siskin, Snipe (3), Willow Tit (1). Recorder’s notes: Species in bold … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Caspian Gull (1), Fieldfare, Goldeneye (3), Goosander (4), Great Black-backed Gull (2), Great White Egret (2), Kingfisher (2), Lapwing, Linnet (c.50), Little Egret (3), Little Owl (1), Mandarin Duck, Mute Swan (1), Red Kite (1), Redwing (c.60), Siskin, … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Caspian Gull (1), Chiffchaff (1), Common Gull (1), Cormorant (70), Dunlin (2), Fieldfare (71), Gadwall (20), Goldeneye (7), Goosander (4), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Green Sandpiper (1), Grey Wagtail (2), Jay (5), Kingfisher, Lapwing (80), Lesser Repoll … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Caspian Gull (1), Common Gull (2), Dunlin (1), Fieldfare (14), Gadwall (18), Goldeneye (5), Goosander (5), Great White Egret (1), Kingfisher, Lapwing (150), Linnet (c.60), Little Egret (2), Meadow Pipit, Mute Swan (1), Raven (3), Red … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Caspian Gull (1), Cattle Egret (2), Chiffchaff (3), Common Scoter (1), Cormorant (68), Dunlin (1), Fieldfare (34), Goldeneye (8), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Jack Snipe (1), Lapwing (37), Lesser Redpoll, Linnet (c.80), Little Egret (2), Mute Swan … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Buzzard (4), Cattle Egret (1), Chiffchaff (2), Common Scoter (1), Fieldfare (135), Goldeneye (2), Goosander (3), Great Crested Grebe (35), Great White Egret (1), Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher, Lapwing (c.40), Linnet (c.35), Little Egret (2), Mute Swan … Continue reading →

During October, a total of 101 species were reported from 1487 sightings. This is comparable with 2025 and 2024, when a total of 102 species were reported in October for both years. The total for the year to date now stands … Continue reading →