Author Archives: Richard Gratton

Black-headed Gull, Blue Tit (7), Canada Goose, Caspian Gull (2), Chaffinch (5), Coot (11), Cormorant (5), Dunnock, Gadwall (9), Goldcrest (4), Goldeneye (4 – 2m, 2f), Goldfinch (37), Goosander (6), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Great Crested Grebe, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Great … Continue reading →

Just a note to wish a very Happy New Year to all – thank-you for all your reports during 2024 and here’s to a great 2025. Please remember to report all your sightings to me either by writing in the … Continue reading →

A total of 86 species were reported in December, totalling 841 sightings, with the following most notable: Caspian Gull (max of 2 on 10 days, typically seen in the evening roost), Chiffchaff (3 on 13th), Common Scoter (1 on 13th), Dunlin (singles on 11th and … Continue reading →

Black-headed Gull, Canada Goose (120), Caspian Gull (2), Chaffinch (7), Cormorant, Gadwall (19), Goldeneye (2 – 1m, 1f), Goldfinch (14), Goosander (9), Great Crested Grebe, Greenfinch, Grey Wagtail, Lapwing (c.100), Lesser Black-backed Gull, Linnet (35), Long-tailed Tit, Mediterranean Gull (1), Pied Wagtail, Reed Bunting, Shoveler … Continue reading →

Buzzard, Caspian Gull (1), Cormorant, Gadwall (23), Goldfinch (9), Great Crested Grebe, Greenfinch (5), Grey Wagtail, Lapwing (c.100), Pied Wagtail, Pochard (3), Reed Bunting, Shoveler (1m), Stonechat (1), Teal (37), Water Rail (1), Wigeon, Willow Tit (2) Recorder’s notes: Caspian Gull reported in evening roost.

Blackbird, Black-headed Gull, Blue Tit, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Coal Tit (4), Coot (25), Cormorant (12), Dunnock, Gadwall (23), Goldcrest, Goldeneye (3 – 1m, 2f), Goldfinch, Goosander (11 – 4m, 7f), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Great Crested Grebe, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Great Tit, … Continue reading →

Caspian Gull (1), Common Gull (1), Goldeneye (2), Goldfinch, Goosander (1), Greenfinch, Lapwing (c.100), Mandarin Duck, Meadow Pipit (c.20), Pochard (14), Red-crested Pochard (1), Shoveler (3), Snipe (4), Teal, Water Rail (1), Wigeon (15), Willow Tit Recorder’s notes: Caspian Gull (adult) and Common Gull (likely Carnus/Heinei type) seen in … Continue reading →

Bullfinch (2), Chaffinch (7), Coal Tit, Cormorant, Gadwall (19), Goldcrest, Goldeneye (1f), Goldfinch (14), Goosander (2), Great Crested Grebe, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Greenfinch, Grey Wagtail, Lapwing (c.100), Long-tailed Tit, Magpie, Mandarin Duck, Nuthatch, Pied Wagtail, Pochard (14), Red-crested Pochard (1), Shoveler (8), Snipe (9), Stonechat (1f), … Continue reading →

Blackbird, Black-headed Gull (17), Blue Tit, Bullfinch, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Coot, Cormorant (10), Dunnock, Fieldfare (c.10), Gadwall (20), Goldeneye (3 – 2m, 1f), Goldfinch (c.20), Goosander (6), Great Black-backed Gull, Great Crested Grebe, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Great Tit, … Continue reading →

Coal Tit, Cormorant, Gadwall (11), Goldeneye (5 – 2m, 3f), Goldfinch (11), Goosander (2), Great Crested Grebe, Greenfinch, Grey Wagtail, Jay, Lapwing (c.40), Little Grebe, Mistle Thrush, Mute Swan (1 juvenile), Pied Wagtail, Pochard (3 – 2m, 1f), Reed Bunting, Siskin (2), Snipe (7), … Continue reading →