Author Archives: Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Buzzard, Chaffinch (c.200)*, Fieldfare*, Goldeneye (2m), Goosander (3 – 1m, 2f), Great Black-backed Gull (c.20), Grey Wagtail, Linnet (c.120)*, Mute Swan (9 – 4 adults, 5 juveniles), Pochard (34 – 10f, 24m), Raven (2), Redpoll (6)*, … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch (3), Caspian Gull (1 – 1st Winter), Common Gull (3), Coot (38), Goldeneye (3 – 1m, 2f), Great Black-backed Gull, Grey Wagtail, Hawfinch (1), Meadow Pipit (1), Mute Swan (7), Pochard (22), Redpoll, Snipe (7), Teal … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Caspian Gull (1 – 1st winter), Goldeneye (1m), Goosander (2), Grey Wagtail, Peregrine Falcon, Redpoll, Shoveler (1), Snipe (5), Water Rail, Willow Tit. Recorder’s notes: Species in bold type are new for the month. To date, a total of 81 … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch (2), Buzzard, Caspian Gull (1), Chaffinch (c.200), Goldeneye (4 – 3m, 1f), Goldfinch (c.30), Goosander (11), Great Spotted Woodpecker, Greenfinch (c.25), Grey Partridge, Lapwing (3), Linnet (c.200), Mandarin Duck (7), Pochard (23), Raven (2), Redwing, Skylark … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Common Gull (5), Fieldfare, Goldeneye (4 – 3m, 1f), Goosander (12 – 2m, 10f), Great Black-backed Gull (5), Great Spotted Woodpecker, Hawfinch (2), Lapwing, Mandarin Duck (10), Pintail (7 – 2m, 5f), Pochard (12), Redwing, Siskin, Snipe … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch (3), Buzzard (2), Caspian Gull (1), Common Gull (2), Goldeneye (4 – 3m, 1f), Goosander (22), Lapwing (30), Little Owl, Pochard (12), Red Kite (1), Siskin, Snipe (10), Water Rail, Whooper Swan (1), Willow Tit.

HAPPY NEW YEAR – HERE’S TO A FANTASTIC 2026! Most notable sightings: Goldeneye (4 – 3m, 1f), Goosander (7), Pink-footed Goose, Pochard (22), Redpoll (5), Redwing, Shelduck (1), Siskin, Water Rail, Willow Tit.

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the December reports, as always its very much appreciated. A total of 87 species were reported from a total of 1382 sightings.  This compares with 86 species from 841 sightings for the same period in 2024. … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Blackcap (1), Common Gull (2), Goldeneye (3 – 2m, 1f), Goosander (1), Grey Wagtail (1), Kestrel, Lapwing (3), Pochard (7), Red Kite (1), Redpoll, Redwing, Siskin, Snipe (3), Willow Tit (1), Yellow-legged Gull (1).

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Buzzard, Common Gull (5), Egyptian Goose (5), Goldeneye (3 – 2m, 1f), Goosander (11), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Kingfisher, Lapwing (c.200), Pochard (15 – 12m, 3f), Raven, Redpoll (14), Redwing, Snipe (1), Treecreeper (2), Wigeon (3 … Continue reading →