Ogston Sightings
- Sunday 4th October 2026
Most notable sightings: Bullfinch (2), Kingfisher, Lapwing (12), Little Egret (1), Mandarin Duck (6), Mute…
- Saturday 3rd October 2026
Most notable sightings: Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Great White Egret (1), Grey Wagtail (2), Jay (5), Kingfisher,…
- Recorder’s report: September 2026
During September, a total of 104 species were reported (2nd highest monthly total this year after…
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Friday 3rd July
Sightings of note – 3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Common Tern, 36 Cormorant, 8 Little Egret, 6 Little Ringed Plover, Sedge Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler
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Thursday 2nd July
Most Notable Sightings – 3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Common Tern, 8 Little Egret, 8 Swallow, 4 Swift, 15 Grey Heron
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Monthly Walk Jan 3rd
12 hardy souls took advantage of a glorious winter morning to walk the Brackenfield Loop. What a start to the year we had too! 30 species noted with the highlights being 7 Pintail, 12 Pochard, 2 Goldeneye, 11 Goosander, Little … Continue reading
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Sunday 31st August
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
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Saturday 30th August
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
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Friday 29th August
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
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Thursday 28th August
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
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Wednesday 27th August
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.
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Tuesday 26th August
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
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Monday 25th August
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
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