Author Archives: Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Buzzard, Chiffchaff, Common Gull, Goldeneye (7 – 6 male, 1 female), Grey Wagtail, Kestrel, Lapwing, Lesser Redpoll (8), Mandarin Duck (2), Oystercatcher (4), Pochard (1 male), Raven (2), Red Kite (1), Redwing, Siskin, Snipe (6), Trecreeper (2), … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Buzzard (2), Chiffchaff (1), Curlew (2), Goldeneye (4 – 3m, 1f), Lapwing (5), Oystercatcher (2), Red Kite (1), Snipe (10), Willow Tit.

Most notable sightings: Buzzard (2), Chiffchaff (2), Common Gull, Curlew (7), Goldeneye (4 – 3m, 1f), Goosander (3 – 1m, 2f), Great Black-backed Gull (3), Oystercatcher (2), Shoveler (1 male), Siskin, Snipe (5).

Most notable sightings: Curlew (8), Goldeneye (1m), Goosander (2), Lapwing (3), Oystercatcher (4), Snipe (2).

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Buzzard (9), Chiffchaff (2), Common Gull (273), Curlew (16), Goldeneye (3), Goosander (1), Grey Heron (24), Lapwing (20), Lesser Redpoll (4), Oystercatcher (4), Red Kite (1), Redwing, Shelduck (2), Siskin, Skylark, Snipe (1), Sparrowhawk, Water Rail … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Buzzard (3), Chiffchaff (1), Curlew (5), Goldeneye (4), Great Crested Grebe (21), Lapwing (18), Mandarin Duck (1), Oystercatcher (4), Redwing, Siskin (3), Skylark (2), Snipe (1), Sparrowhawk, Treecreeper (1), Willow Tit (1).

Thanks as always to everyone who contributed to the sightings this month. A total of 85 species were reported in February, from a total of 1119 reported sightings.  This compares with 80 species in February 2025. The current total for the year … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Brambling (1 female), Buzzard (11), Chiffchaff (2), Curlew (10), Goldeneye (5 – 4 male, 1 female), Goosander (5 – 1 male, 4 female), Grey Wagtail, Kestrel (2), Lapwing, Lesser Redpoll (9), Mute Swan (4 – juveniles), Oystercatcher … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Buzzard (4), Common Gull (5), Cormorant (27), Curlew (14), Goldeneye (5), Goosander (5), Great Black-backed Gull (5), Great White Egret (1), Lapwing, Lesser Redpoll (4), Little Owl, Mandarin Duck (1), Oystercatcher (4), Raven (2), Redwing, Siskin, Snipe … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Brambling (1), Bullfinch, Chiffchaff (1), Common Gull, Goldeneye (5), Goosander (3), GREAT WHITE EGRET (1), Grey Wagtail, Jay (4), Kingfisher (1), Lapwing, Mandarin Duck (2), Oystercatcher (2), Pochard (1 male), Siskin, Snipe (8), Water Rail (1), Willow Tit (1). … Continue reading →