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An Osprey caught a fish and headed off NW at c1100 and a family group of Mandarins with five young were in Chapel Bay.

15 Arctic and a single Black Tern were present at first light but all had moved on by 0520. Further groups of four and eight Arctics went through later in the morning making a total of 27 by midday. Also … Continue reading →

A Whinchat was in the car park area briefly, the first of the year (no.139). Also a single Yellow Wag and a Tree Pipit singing at Highoredish.

2 Mute Swans, Pink-footed Goose, 23 Teal, 6 Gadwall, Mandarin, 16 Tufteds, 1 Goldeneye, drake Goosander, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Lapwings, Common Sand, 6 C.Buzzards, 3 Sparrowhawks, 2 Kestrels, Raven, Common Tern early morning, Green Woodpecker & on the west bank 10 Chiffchaffs, … Continue reading →

For the second day running a Red Kite flew through, across the east bank and north at 1405-15. Also 2 Mute Swans, 7 Gadwall, c10 Teal, Goldeneye, 10+ C.Buzzards, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 C.Snipe, a Kingfisher, a Fieldfare heading NE, several Willow Warblers, two … Continue reading →

Pink-footed Goose, 13 Gadwall, 6 Shoveler, 2 Mandarins, 10 Tufteds, drake Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, 1w drake Goosander, 4 Oystercatchers, 8 Curlews roosted, c15 Sand Martins, c5 Swallows, 2 House Martins (first of the year), 10 Fieldfares flew north, Blackcap (first for year) & an increase … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, single Pink-footed Goose, 8 Gadwall, 12 Mandarins, 4 Goldeneye, a Goosander, 2 Pochard, 5 Oystercatchers, 3 Curlews, 10+ C.Buzzards, a Red Kite high NE-SW at 1135-40, 3 Sparrowhawks, 2 Kestrels, a Peregrine, a Raven and 2 Willow Tits. Later in the gull … Continue reading →

A cold dull morning enlivened by a fly-through Twite over the west car park at 1105 which went NW  unfortunately unseen. Formerly a regular autumn/winter visitor this (if accepted) would be only the fourth record this century. Also 10 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, … Continue reading →

8 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon, 10 Tufteds, 8 Pochard, 3 Goldeneye, 1 Goosander, 9 G.C.Grebes, male Goshawk north of the res., the third time in a week, 3 Sparrowhawks, 1 Curlew, 1 Oystercatcher and 4 Redwings.

105 Canada Geese & 40+ Greylags, 6 Gadwall, 32 Tufted Ducks & 28 Pochard, 3 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, 5 Little & 2 G.C.Grebes, 38 Lapwings, 1 C.Snipe and 2 Ravens.