Author Archives: Richard Gratton

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Most notable sightings: Brambling (1), Goldeneye, Little Egret (1), Little Owl, Redwing, Water Rail, Willow Tit. Recorder’s notes: Birds in bold type were new for the month.

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Common Gull, Goldeneye (2m), Goosander (1f), Meadow Pipit, Pochard (7), Redwing, Siskin, Water Rail (1), Wigeon (3 – 1m, 2f), Willow Tit.

Most notable sightings: Chiffchaff (1), Gadwall (c.20), Goldeneye (3 – 2m, 1f), Kingfisher, Redpoll (2), Siskin, Snipe (1), Treecreeper, Water Rail (1), Wigeon (3 – 1m, 2f).

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch (2), Chiffchaff (2), Common Gull (3), Fieldfare, Goldeneye (3 – 2m, 1f), Goosander (2 – 1m, 1f), Pochard (4 – 3m, 1f), Redwing (c.70), Water Rail (1), Wigeon (3m, 3f).

Most notable sightings: Goldeneye (1m), Meadow Pipit, Snipe (4), Water Rail (1).

Most notable sightings: Goldeneye (1m), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher, Mistle Thrush (4), Raven (2), Redwing (c.20), Siskin (9), Snipe, Water Rail (1).

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch (2), Gadwall (18), Goldeneye (1), Little Egret (1), Meadow Pipit, Siskin, Yellow-legged Gull (1). Daily species count: 51 Recorder’s notes: To date this month, a total of 83 species have been reported from 923 sightings.

Most notable sightings: Chiffchaff (3), Goldeneye, Goosander (2), Kestrel, Kingfisher, Meadow Pipit, Peregrine Falcon (2), Raven, Redwing (c.100), Snipe (20), Starling (c.300), Treecreeper, Water Rail.

Most notable sightings: Chiffchaff (2), Egyptian Goose (2), Goldeneye (2), Kingfisher, Mandarin Duck (21), Raven, Redpoll, Snipe (6), Water Rail, Wigeon. Daily species count: 49. Recorder’s notes: Species in bold type are new for the month.