Author Archives: Steve Slack

Most notable sightings – 250 Swallow, 15 Sand Martin, 10 House Martin, 3 Swift, 3. Sparrowhawk, 3 Mandarin, 2 Ringed Plover, Treecreeper, single Reed Warbler and Whitethroat

Most notable sightings – Common Sandpiper, 15 House Martin, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Little Egret, 4 Mandarin, Reed Warbler, Ringed Plover, 3 Sand Martin, 7 Siskin, 3 Sparrowhawk, 19 Swallow, Willow Warbler, Yellow-Legged Gull, Whitethroat, 12 Mistle Thrush

Most notable sightings – 3 Reed Warbler, 3 Little Egret, 20 Swallow, 3 Blackcap, 29 Chiffchaff, 4 Grey Wagtail, 63 House Martin, 10 Mandarin, 57 Swallow, 4 Siskin, 7 Mistle Thrush, 5 Willow Warbler, 2 Whitethroat

Most notable sightings –  Single Lesser Redpoll, 2 Blackcap, 21 Chiffchaff, 316 Greylag Geese, 2 Kingfisher, 6 Mandarin, Spotted Flycatcher, Sparrowhawk, 2 Kingfisher, Yellow-Legged Gull, 17 Lapwing, 38 Cormorant

Most notable sightings – 16 Chiffchaff, 8 Bullfinch, 40 House Martin, 4 Little Egret, 6 Mandarin, 3 Raven, Ringed Plover, Ring- necked Duck, 2 Sparrowhawk, 39 Swallow, Yellow-Legged Gull, 2 Reed Warbler.

Most notable sightings – 3 Blackcap, Common Sandpiper, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, 49 Lapwing, 2 Little Egret, 7 Mandarin, Reed Warbler, Redstart, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Siskin, Kingfisher Sparrowhawk, 4 Whitethroat, Yellow-Legged Gull  

Most notable sightings – 3 Blackcap, 25 Chiffchaff, 5 Gadwall, 12 House Martin, 2 Mandarin, 4 Sparrowhawk, 63 Swallow, 2 Willow Warbler, juvenile Ringed Plover, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Siskin, 34 Lapwing  

Most notable sightings – 21 Chiffchaff, 5 Gadwall, 7 Linnet, 3 Little Egret, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Mandarin, Willow Tit, 3 Willow Warbler, 7 Linnet, 4 Swallow, 4 Snipe  

Most notable sightings – Single adult Hobby perched up, 7 Blackcap, 25 Chiffchaff, 30 Mistle Thrushes in Trees at Brackenfield Church, 2 Grey Wagtail , 2 Chiffchaff, 2 little Egret, 8 Mandarin, Sparrowhawk, 7 Swift, 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, … Continue reading →

Most notable sightings – Whinchat, 16 Chiffchaff, 48 Lapwing, 8 Mandarin, 2 Raven, 2 Shelduck, 4 Siskin, 2 Swift, 3 Willow Warbler. Up at Highoredish – 6 Tree Pipit, a single Yellow Wagtail, 2 Grey Wagtail and two distant Hobby.