Author Archives: Richard Gratton

Monday 12th October 2026

Most notable sightings: Brambling (1), Bullfinch (2), Chiffchaff (4), Common Gull (1), Golden Plover (1)*, Goosander (5), Great Black-backed Gull (2), Grey Wagtail (2), Jay (9), Kestrel, Kingfisher, Knot (1), Lapwing (3), Lesser Redpoll (1), Linnet (c.80), Little Egret (1), Mandarin … Continue reading →

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Sunday 11th October 2026

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Caspian Gull (1), Chiffchaff, Goosander (8), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Grey Wagtail, Jay (6, Kingfisher (2), Knot (1)*, Lapwing, Little Egret (1), Mandarin Duck (6), Meadow Pipit (5), Pintail, Redwing (3), Shoveler (2), Starling (15), Swallow (3), Treecreeper … Continue reading →

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Saturday 10th October 2026

Most notable sightings: Common Gull (1), Goosander (5), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Kingfisher, Lapwing (7), Linnet (c.40), Little Egret (2), Mandarin Duck (15), Pintail (6), Raven (2), Redwing (5), Snipe, Sparrowhawk, Wigeon (2).

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Friday 9th October 2026

Most notable sightings: Buzzard (5), Chiffchaff, Common Crane (4), Goldfinch (c.40), Goosander (2), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Jay (6), Kestrel, Kingfisher, Lapwing (30), Little Egret (2), Mandarin Duck (7), Meadow Pipit (2), Mistle Thrush (2), Peregrine Falcon (1), Pintail (4), Raven (2), Redwing … Continue reading →

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Thursday 8th October 2026

Most notable sightings: Blackcap, Goosander (2), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Grey Wagtail, Jay (3), Lapwing (7), Linnet (c.10), Little Owl, Pintail (2), Raven (1), Snipe (1), Sparrowhawk, Teal (c.200), Whooper Swan (4), Wigeon (2). Recorder’s notes: Species in bold type are new … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 7th October 2026

Most notable sightings: Arctic Tern (1), Chiffchaff, Common Gull (1), Common Tern (1), Goosander (1), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Grey Wagtail, Lapwing (41), Linnet (c.10), Little Egret (1), Mandarin Duck, Pheasant, Pintail (7), Raven (3), Starling (12), Wigeon (1), Willow Tit (1). Recorder’s notes: … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 6th October 2026

Most notable sightings: Blackcap, Bullfinch, Collared Dove (1), Great White Egret (1), Herring Gull, Lapwing (12), Linnet (12), Little Egret (3), Mandarin Duck, Mute Swan (1), Pintail (4), Pochard (6), Raven (2), Ringed Plover (1), Skylark (2), Teal (.c45), Wigeon (1), Yellow-legged Gull (1). Recorder’s notes: … Continue reading →

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Monday 5th October 2026

Most notable sightings: Chiffchaff, Kestrel, Lapwing (10), Linnet (c.20), Little Owl, Raven (2), Stonechat (1), Treecreeper (1). Recorder’s notes: Species in bold type are new for the month. To date in October, a total of 70 species have been reported from 146 sightings.

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Sunday 4th October 2026

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch (2), Kingfisher, Lapwing (12), Little Egret (1), Mandarin Duck (6), Mute Swan (1), Raven (2), Red Kite (1), Shoveler (1), Snipe (1).

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Saturday 3rd October 2026

Most notable sightings: Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Great White Egret (1), Grey Wagtail (2), Jay (5), Kingfisher, Lapwing (9), Little Egret (1), Little Owl, Mandarin Duck (5), Meadow Pipit (8), Osprey (1), Redwing (2), Shoveler (1), Snipe (3), Sparrowhawk (1), Stonechat (2), … Continue reading →

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