JUNE 2025 report
A total of 99 species were reported (compared with 89 in the same period last year). The species were reported from a total of 1676 sightings.
For the year to date, a total of 144 species have been reported from 8167 sightings.
Most notable sightings as follows:
Barnacle Goose (2 on 4th), Black-tailed Godwit (single birds on 2 dates), Common Sandpiper (up to 4 noted almost daily), Common Tern (up to 4 noted almost daily),
Crossbill (max of 10 noted, reported on 4 dates), Cuckoo (single birds on 2 dates), Curlew (max of 4 noted, reported on 4 dates), Goldeneye (single bird reported most days from 12th to 25th), Hobby (single birds on 6 dates), Kingfisher (max of 3 noted, reported on 16 dates), Lesser Whitethroat (single bird on 25th), Little Egret (max of 6 noted, reported on 13 dates), Little Owl (reported on 6 dates), Oystercatcher (daily reports), Peregrine (max of 2 noted, reported on 4 dates), Pochard (max of 2 noted, reported on 2 dates), Raven (max of 12 noted, reported on 16 dates), Redshank (single birds on 3 dates), Redstart (1 on 17th), Red Kite (max of 2 birds, reported on 6 dates), Ringed Plover (1 on 3rd), Shoveler (max of 8 noted, reported on 5 dates), Siskin (max of 29 noted, reported on 6 dates), Stonechat (single birds on 2 dates), Tawny Owl (1 on 23rd), Teal (max of 4 noted, reported on 5 dates), Tree Sparrow (1 on 26th), Willow Tit (max of 3 birds, reported on 9 dates), Yellow Wagtail (1 on 29th), Yellow-legged Gull (1 on 22nd).
Thanks as always to those who contributed to the sightings by writing in the hide diary, posting on the club’s Whatsapp group, or by contacting me directly. As ever, its very much appreciated:
Bill Padley, Julie Atkinson, Daniel Hirst, Rowan Hirst, Kevin Grayston, John Turner, Steve Sutcliffe, Tim Sexey, Richard Gratton, Ellen Buggins, Roger Thornley, Julie Clewes, Caroline Sowerbutts, Matthew Birkin, Roger Wood, Mary Wilde, Rob Simmons, Mike Conroy, Les Beeston, Martin Kaye, Stephen Walker, John Allsop, Dave Bradley, Val Jones, P. Lowe, S. Burton, P. Stevens, Keith Armstrong, Mary Sauc and Chris Taylor.