Category Archives: 2023

13th July 2023

1 Greenshank (permit only), 2 Egyptian Goose, 1 Shoveler, 2 Teal, 1 Little Egret, 2 Sparrowhawk, 4 Kestrel, 5 Little Ringed Plover, 15 Lapwing, 9 Green Sandpiper (permit only), 3 Common Sandpiper, 1 Collared Dove, 70 Swift, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Skylark, 18 Sand Martin, 5 Pied Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Song Thrush, 11 Blackcap, 20 Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Cetti’s Warbler, 15 Reed Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff, 3 Jay, 12 Linnet, 15 Greenfinch, 1 Reed bunting [Arjun Dutta]

12th July 2023

1 Greenshank (permit only), 7 Mute Swan, 2 Teal, 8 Grey Heron, 2 Kestrel, 2 Peregrine, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 5 Lapwing, 46 Black-headed Gull, 8 Stock Dove, 1 Collared Dove, 150+ Swift, 2 Skylark, 8 Blackbird, 13 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Reed Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 6 Great Tit, 9 Blue Tit, 14 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Jay, 17 Starling, 18 Goldfinch, 6 Greenfinch [Andy Symes, Michael Keenan, Russ Walker and Steve Shimwell]

Butterflies: Brown Argus, Comma, Marbled White, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small Heath, Small White, Speckled Wood [Russ Walker]

11th July 2023

1 Greenshank, 2 Egyptian Goose, 2 Shoveler, 1 Buzzard, 3 Kestrel, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Skylark, 4 Sand Martin, 1 Sedge Warbler, 5 Jay, 1 Rook, 1 Reed Bunting [Andy Symes and D Bulling]

Butterflies: Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Small White [Andy Symes]

Moths: 1 Hummingbird Hawk-moth [Andy Symes]

Dragonflies: 1 Red-veined Darter (permit only) [Andy Symes]

5th July 2023

1 Redshank (permit only), 8 Black-tailed Godwit, 7 Mute Swan, 2 Egyptian Goose, 8 Shoveler, 4 Teal, 4 Cormorant, 2 Red Kite, 3 Kestrel, 2 Hobby, 16 Moorhen, 56 Coot, 4 Lapwing, 8 Little Ringed Plover (3 juveniles), 22 Black-headed Gull, 4 Collared Dove, 9 Swift, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Skylark, 3 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, 2 Pied Wagtail, 3 Song Thrush, 11 Whitethroat, 2 Sedge Warbler, 5 Cetti’s Warbler, 7 Reed Warbler, 7 Chiffchaff, 15 Wren, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Jay, 4 House Sparrow, 20 Linnet, 8 Goldfinch, 10 Greenfinch, 1 Reed Bunting [Arjun Dutta and Michael Keenan]

2nd July 2023

3 Egyptian Goose, 4 Shoveler, 2 Teal, 4 Cormorant, 1 Buzzard, 7 Little Ringed Plover (3 juveniles), 20 Lapwing, 4 Green Sandpiper, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Skylark, 3 Grey Wagtail, 2 Song Thrush, 8 Whitethroat, 4 Cetti’s Warbler, 8 Reed Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Jay, 6 Linnet, 9 Goldfinch, 6 Greenfinch, 1 Reed Bunting [Nick Gardner]

Dragonflies: 3 Red-veined Darter (permit only) [Nick Gardner]

1st July 2023

5 Curlew (overhead), 7 Mute Swan, 30 Mallard, 5 Pochard, 20 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 5 Lapwing, 10 Black-headed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 30 Woodpigeon, 20 Swift, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Skylark, 2 Sand Martin, 15 Dunnock, 2 Song Thrush, 10 Blackbird, 15 Blackcap, 4 Whitethroat, 10 Reed Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 15 Wren, 10 Great Tit, 10 Blue Tit, 20 Long-tailed Tit, 10 Goldfinch, 5 Greenfinch [David Campbell and Patricia Turner]

28th June 2023

1 Black-tailed Godwit (permit only), 12 Mute Swan, 17 Mallard, 12 Gadwall, 10 Teal, 3 Cormorant, 7 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 9 Lapwing, 1 Green Sandpiper, 14 Black-headed Gull, 1 Collared Dove, 23 Swift, 1 Skylark, 4 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, 4 Sedge Warbler, 4 Cetti’s Warbler, 8 Reed Warbler, 7 Chiffchaff, 12 Blue Tit, 3 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Jay, 1 House Sparrow, 2 Chaffinch, 21 Goldfinch, 9 Greenfinch, 2 Reed Bunting [Dave Warren, Michael Keenan, Peter Gilfillan and Russ Walker]