Author Archives: Richard Gratton

Coot, Cormorant (5), Curlew (1), Gadwall, Goldeneye (6 – 5m, 1f), Grey Heron, Grey Wagtail, Lapwing (7), Mallard, Moorhen, Oystercatcher, Pied Wagtail, Snipe (7), Stock Dove, Teal, Yellowhammer (1) Recorder’s notes: Yellowhammer reported at Highoredish.

A total of 80 species were reported in February from a total of 760 reports. For the year to date, 93 species have been reported from 1676 reports. Notable sightings for February: Brambling (max of 2 on 4 dates), Caspian … Continue reading →

Blackbird, Black-headed Gull, Blue Tit, Bulfinch (4), Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Coot, Cormorant (18), Curlew (12), Dunnock, Gadwall (5), Goldcrest, Goldeneye (2 – 1m, 1f), Goosander (19), Great Crested Grebe, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Greylag Goose, Grey Heron, Grey Wagtail, Herring Gull (2), … Continue reading →

Black-headed Gull, Buzzard, Cormorant (11), Gadwall (5), Goldeneye (6), Goosander (2), MEDITERRANEAN GULL (1), Raven (4), Red Kite (1), Reed Bunting, Snipe (3), Song Thrush, Teal, Tufted Duck (12), Water Rail (1), Wren  

Canada Goose (25), Caspian Gull (1), Cormorant, Curlew (3), Gadwall (5), Goldeneye (7), Gosander (28), Great Crested Grebe, Greylag Goose (50), Grey Wagtail (2), Little Grebe, Mandarin Duck (3), Oystercatcher, Raven (3), Teal (15), Tufted Duck (11). Recorder’s notes: 17 species reported today.

Cormorant (6), Curlew (1), Goldeneye (4 – 3m, 1f), Great Crested Grebe, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Shelduck (1), Stonechat (1), Teal (11), Tufted Duck Recorder’s notes: 12 species reported today.

Black-headed Gull, Canada Goose, Goldcrest, Goldeneye (5 – 3m, 2f), Great Spotted Woodpecker, Grey Heron, Little Grebe, Little Owl, Mandarin Duck, Oystercatcher, Pochard (1m), Song Thrush. Recorder’s notes: 12 species reported today. Total of 75 species reported this month to date, from a total … Continue reading →

As the breeding season approaches, please take care extra care over any of your posts. Avoid drawing attention to the whereabouts of nest sites (probable or definite), particularly of our more interesting and sensitive species. We may remove posts from … Continue reading →

Blackbird, Black-headed Gull (6), Blue Tit, Buzzard, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Coot, Cormorant (18), Dunnock, Gadwall, Goldcrest, Goldeneye (9 – 5m, 4f), Goldfinch, Goosander (3f), Great Crested Grebe (8), Great Spotted Woodpecker (1), Greylag Goose, Grey Heron, Grey Wagtail, … Continue reading →

Buzzard (3), Canada Goose, Chaffinch, Curlew (1), Dunnock, Goldeneye (3), Goosander (5 – 1m, 4f), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Great Crested Grebe, Greylag Goose, Grey Wagtail, Little Owl, Oystercatcher (4), Pied Wagtail, Raven, Sparrowhawk, Stonechat (1), Teal, Tufted Duck Recorder’s notes:  19 species reported today.