Author Archives: Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Blackcap, Bullfinch, Chiffchaff, Goldeneye (1), Goosander (38), Lapwing (17), Mandarin Duck (7), Pochard (2m), Redpoll (c.20), Redwing (c.20), Snipe (1), Treecreeper, Water Rail (1), Willow Tit (1).

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Buzzard (3), Chiffchaff, Cormorant (31), Goldeneye (4m), Goosander (11 – 9m, 2f), Goshawk, Great Crested Grebe (17), Lapwing (3), Meadow Pipit (8), Raven (2), Redpoll (2), Redwing (c.35), Snipe, Starling (25), Water Rail, Wigeon (2).

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Buzzard, Chiffchaff, Goldeneye (4 – 3m, 1f), Goldfinch (27), Goosander (4), Great Spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, Redpoll (16), Redwing (c.50), Reed Bunting (3), Snipe (1).

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch (2), Chiffchaff (1), Goldeneye (2m), Goosander (4 – 3m, 1f), Grey Wagtail, Herring Gull (45), Redwing, Reed Bunting, Snipe (4), Starling (c.20), Treecreeper.

Most notable sightings: Caspian Gull (1), Chiffchaff (2), Common Gull (1), Goldeneye (3m), Goosander (23 – 5m, 18f), Grey Wagtail, Long-tailed Tit (c.20), Meadow Pipit, Pochard (1m), Snipe (1), Sparrowhawk, Willow Tit.

Most notable sightings: Buzzard, Common Gull (5), Goldeneye (2m), Goosander (9 – 2m, 5f), Great Spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail (2), Redwing, Snipe (1), Water Rail (1). Recorder’s notes: To date in December, a total of 81 species have been reported from … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Buzzard, Chiffchaff (3), Coot (22), Cormorant (c.30), Gadwall (26), Goldeneye (2), Goosander (36 – 24f, 12m), Grey Wagtail, Lapwing (4), Raven (2), Redpoll, Redwing (c.35), Shag (1 juvenile), Siskin (12), Tufted Duck (15), Water Rail (1), … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Caspian Gull (1 – 2nd Winter), Chiffchaff, Goldeneye (2m), Goosander (4 – 3m, 1f), Lapwing (3), Little Owl, Meadow Pipit, Redpoll, SHAG (1 juvenile), Siskin, Snipe (1). Recorder’s notes: Shag first reported at around 4pm, seen off the … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch (2), Caspian Gull (1), Chiffchaff (2), Common Gull (3), Fieldfare, Goldeneye (2m), Goosander (14), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Greenfinch (c.15), Grey Wagtail (2), Kestrel, Lapwing (11), Little Owl, Meadow Pipit, Raven, Redwing, Reed Bunting (6), Shoveler … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings: Buzzard (2), Cormorant (19), Fieldfare, Goldeneye (2m), Goosander (8 – 3m, 5f), Great Black-backed Gull, Grey Wagtail,  Meadow Pipit, Nuthatch, Redpoll, Redwing, Siskin, Willow Tit. Recorder’s notes: Highest number of Cormorant recorded in December to date. 46 … Continue reading →