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6th January 2026

1 (female) Goosander, 1 (1st winter) Caspian Gull, 1 (male) Dartford Warbler (permit only), 7 Egyptian Goose, 5 Shelduck, 1 Pochard, 1 Collared Dove, 3 Water Rail, 16 Lapwing, 8 Jack Snipe (permit only), 12 Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 7 Common Gull, 2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 1 Tawny Owl, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Green Woodpecker, 5 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 2 Jay, 5 Chiffchaff, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Goldcrest, 24 Redwing, 8 Fieldfare, 1 (male) Stonechat, 20 House Sparrow, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 5 Meadow Pipit, 4 Water Pipit (permit only), 10 Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch, 1 Redpoll, 40 Goldfinch, 1 Siskin, 9 Reed Bunting

5th January 2026

1 (female) Goosander, 3 Shelduck (North Lake), 100 Teal, 2 Pheasant, 1 Water Rail, 26 Lapwing, 3+ Jack Snipe (permit only), 8 Snipe, 8 Common Gull, 10 Cormorant, 2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Red Kite, 1 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Kestrel, 3 Jay, 12 Magpie, 1 Skylark, 3 Chiffchaff, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Firecrest, 1 Nuthatch, 4 Song Thrush, 30 Redwing, 6 Fieldfare, 4 Stonechat (permit only), 10 House Sparrow, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Meadow Pipit, 2 Water Pipit (permit only), 8 Chaffinch, 1 Greenfinch, 10 Linnet, 20 Goldfinch, 4 Reed Bunting

4th January 2026

1 (female) Goosander (North Lake), 1 (1st winter) Caspian Gull (North Lake), 2 Dartford Warbler (permit only), 3 Egyptian Goose, 3 Shelduck (North Lake), 45 Gadwall, 4 Pochard, 1 (male) Pheasant, 1 Collared Dove, 2 Water Rail, 46 Lapwing (North Lake), 3 Jack Snipe (permit only), 5 Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 300 Black-headed Gull, 10 Common Gull, 50 Herring Gull, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Tawny Owl, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Kestrel, 2 Jay, 15 Skylark, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 (male) Blackcap, 5 Long-tailed Tit, 6 Goldcrest, 2 Firecrest, 1 Nuthatch, 6 Song Thrush, 25 Redwing, 11 Blackbird, 6 Fieldfare, 3 Stonechat (permit only), 15 House Sparrow, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Pied Wagtail, 5 Meadow Pipit, 3 Water Pipit (permit only), 11 Chaffinch, 5 Greenfinch, 10 Linnet, 30 Goldfinch, 7 Reed Bunting

3rd January 2026

1 Goosander (North Lake), 1 (1st winter) Caspian Gull, 1 (1st winter) Yellow-legged Gull, 1+ Dartford Warbler (permit only), 164 Canada Goose, 1 Greylag x Canada Goose hybrid, 5 Mute Swan, 4 Egyptian Goose, 4 Shelduck (North Lake), 45 Shoveler, 42 Gadwall, 24 Mallard, 106 Teal, 2 Pochard, 19 Tufted Duck, 1 Pheasant, 5 Water Rail, 35 Lapwing, 10 Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 14 Common Gull, 30 Herring Gull, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 9 Cormorant, 1 Red Kite, 1 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 2 Jay, 900 Jackdaw, 4 Rook, 15 Blue Tit, 30 Great Tit, 2 Chiffchaff, 10 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Goldcrest, 8 Song Thrush, 20 Redwing, 10 Blackbird, 4 Fieldfare, 40 House Sparrow, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 7 Meadow Pipit, 2 Water Pipit (permit only), 15 Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch, 35 Linnet, 2 Redpoll, 50 Goldfinch, 5 Reed Bunting

2nd January 2026

1 (female) Goosander, 1 (1st winter) Caspian Gull (North Lake), 1 Dartford Warbler (permit only), 1 Coal Tit, 2 Greylag Goose, 1 Greylag x Canada Goose hybrid, 7 Mute Swan, 3 Egyptian Goose, 4 Shelduck, 5 Pochard, 12 Tufted Duck, 150 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 2 Water Rail, 36 Lapwing (North Lake), 4 Snipe, 400 Black-headed Gull, 14 Common Gull, 20 Herring Gull, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 10 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 (male) Green Woodpecker, 2 Kestrel, 1 Jay, 2 Skylark, 2 Chiffchaff, 19 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Goldcrest, 1 Firecrest, 19 Song Thrush, 30 Redwing, 2 Fieldfare, 4 Stonechat (permit only), 20 Dunnock, 8 House Sparrow, 4 Grey Wagtail, 1 Pied Wagtail, 3 Meadow Pipit, 2 Water Pipit (permit only), 15 Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch, 15 Linnet, 30 Goldfinch, 1 Siskin, 3 Reed Bunting

1st January 2026

1 (female) Goosander (North Lake), 1 Woodcock (permit only), 1 (1st winter) Caspian Gull (North Lake), 2 Dartford Warbler (permit only), 1 Firecrest, 2 Brambling, 1 Yellowhammer, 120 Canada Goose, 1 Greylag x Canada Goose hybrid, 5 Mute Swan, 4 Egyptian Goose, 1 Shelduck, 40 Shoveler, 40 Gadwall, 20 Mallard, 80 Teal, 5 Pochard, 21 Tufted Duck, 2 Pheasant, 40 Feral Pigeon, 16 Stock Dove, 412+ Woodpigeon (overhead), 6 Water Rail, 35 Moorhen, 70 Coot, 38 Lapwing (North Lake), 8 Snipe, 2 Green Sandpiper, 300 Black-headed Gull, 20 Common Gull, 50 Herring Gull, 1 (adult) Great Black-backed Gull, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Little Grebe, 7 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 12 Grey Heron, 2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 1 Tawny Owl, 1 Kingfisher, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Kestrel, 30 Ring-necked Parakeet, 3 Jay, 15 Magpie, 500 Jackdaw, 150 Carrion Crow, 10 Blue Tit, 12 Great Tit, 2 Skylark, 6 Chiffchaff, 5 Cetti’s Warbler, 9 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Goldcrest, 10 Wren, 300 Starling, 10 Song Thrush, 50 Redwing, 6 Blackbird, 20 Fieldfare, 12 Robin, 4 Stonechat (permit only), 14 Dunnock, 20 House Sparrow, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Pied Wagtail, 7 Meadow Pipit, 3 Water Pipit (permit only), 40 Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch, 24 Linnet, 1 Redpoll, 65 Goldfinch, 4 Siskin, 8 Reed Bunting

December– Regular/Common Species:

Below is a list of species that are likely to be seen on any given visit this month, in/around the public areas. Monthly, totals will be added to give an indication of abundance of species at any given time:

Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Egyptian Goose, Greylag Goose, Gadwall, Mallard, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Teal, Shoveler, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Coot, Moorhen, Lapwing, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Great Spotted and Green Woodpeckers, Peregrine, Kestrel, Common Buzzard, Parakeet, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue tit, Great Tit, Skylark, Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Tit, Cetti’s Warbler, Wren, Starling, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, House Sparrow, Grey and Pied Wagtail, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Pheasant, Great Crested Grebe, Red Kite, Water Rail, Common Snipe, Redwing, Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush, Meadow Pipit, Stonechat, Reed Bunting, Chaffinch, Kingfisher.

Notable species for December (please report) include:

Lapwing (not scarce but rapidly declining, monitoring numbers is helpful);

Shelduck, Pintail, Wigeon, Garganey, Great Egret, Green Sandpiper, Jack Snipe, Mandarin Duck, Dunlin, Yellow-legged Gull, Caspian Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Dartford Warbler, Raven, Stonechat, Brambling, Siskin, Redpoll, Crossbill, Nuthatch, Rook, Tawny Owl, Little Owl, Barn Owl, Black Redstart, Short-eared Owl, Hawfinch, Blackcap, Water Pipit, Rock Pipit.