Category: Sighting

West End:-  260 Greylag Geese, 5 Canada Geese, 2 Mute Swans, pair of Wigeon, 1m Gadwall, 28 Teal, 8 Snipe, 16 Lapwing.

WeBS Results
All Reservoir:- 61 Great Crested Grebe, 8 Grey Heron, 3 Mute Swan, 34 Mallard, 6 Moorhen.
Dam End:- 34 Black-headed Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Coal Tit, 20+ Goldfinch.
West End:-  54 Cormorant, 260 Greylag, 1 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Geese, 1 Gadwall, 20 Teal, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Buzzard, 2 Coot, 10 Lapwing, 8 Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 5 Stock Dove, c70 Wood Pigeon flyover, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Pied Wagtail, (20+ Jackdaw, 5+ Rook, 5+ Crow, 1 Raven – All flyovers), 1 Nuthatch, 2 Jay.
Whillets:- 1 Kestrel, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Redwing.

Whillet’s:- 615 Woodpigeon flew west, 9 Reed Bunting, 25 Siskin, 24 Lesser Redpolls, 2 Linnet, 2 Bullfinch, 4 Greenfinch, 8 Chaffinch, 2 Raven, 1 Kestrel, 42 Redwing, 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Roe Deer.
West End:- 260 Greylag Geese, 2 Egyptian Geese, 7 Snipe, 7 Teal, 2 Coots, 52 Stock Dove, 54 Cormorant.

West End:- Small group of Crossbills flew over car park (heard).

West End:- 58 Great Crested Grebe, 21 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1+1juv Mute Swan, 111 Greylag, 4 Canada Geese, 4 Egyptian Geese, 1m+1f Wigeon, 1m Gadwall, 10 Teal, 14 Mallard, 1 Buzzard, 2 Moorhen, 3 Coot, 3 Lapwing, 8 Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 5 Stock Dove, c70 flyover Wood Pigeon, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Jay. Also several Common Darters and 1 Red Admiral around Car Park.
Whillet’s:- 1f Sparrowhawk, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1f Stonechat, 7 Redwing.

Morning ringing in the Study Area , was consistent with Chiffchaffs, Goldcrests (all male), Blue Tits, Great Tits, Coal Tit and Robin.  Other observations of note:- 6 Snipe, 6 Teal, 2 Wigeon, Marsh Tit, 2 Buzzard and a single Raven.

After checking the net rides this evening for future ringing, I took a look at the reservoir near the hide:- 57 Cormorant, 12 Teal, 7 Snipe, 13 Great Crested Grebe, 42 Canada Goose, 12 Greylag Geese, Jay, 2 Kingfishers, Marsh Tit, 2 Bullfinch, 2 Stock Dove, Green Woodpecker, Nuthatch, Mute Swan, 3 Grey Heron, Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Tit and 2 Black-headed Gull.

Whillet’s:- 2m Stonechats, 23 Lesser Redpolls, 5 Siskin, 4 Greenfinch, 5 Chaffinch, 2 Goldfinch, 3 Bullfinch, 1f Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 2 Kingfisher, 15 Mandarins flew over, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Roe Deer, 1 Fox, 4 Common Darters.

2 Black-headed Gull, Coot, 14 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Grey Heron, 9 Lapwing, Moorhen, 7 Snipe, 7+ Teal, 50+ Canada Goose, 9 Cormorant, Great White Egret, 14 Greylag Goose, 22+ Mallard, Mute Swan, 3 Stock Dove.