West end 1430 – 7 lapwings and a common sand on the bank by the sand martin box 2 mute swans, canada and greylag along pintail 6 moorhen, 3 coots, 7 mandarin and an egyption tucked under the heronry 10 grebes in total 5 common terns – looks like the juveniles are perched on top… Read more: 10th August 2026 seen by James (via WhatsApp)

At the Dam end from 3.45pm . 7 Common Sandpipers on the Dam. 56 Herring Gulls, 71 Blackheaded Gulls, 1 LBB, 1 GBB, 12 Swallows, 3 House Martins, 6 Swifts, 5 Commonn Buzzards, 1 Hobby over North Bank heading towards the Dam 70+ Canada Geese,7 Egyptian Geese,mixed flock of Long Tailed and Bluetits with a… Read more: 9th August 2026 seen by Keith (via WhatsApp)

Early morning at the dam with Nige,6 Common Sandpipers scattered around and 1 Lapwing, later a Green Sandpiper flew over the dam towards the west end. Dam slope held a Jay,Juvenile Green Woodpecker & 12 Pied Wagtails,2 Grey Wagtails in outflow. Only 2 Whitethroats in the bushes of note,180 Black headed gulls,21 GCG,1 LBB Gull… Read more: 9th August 2026 seen by Alastair Gray (via WhatsApp)

Brief stop at west end-Still 1 Common Sandpiper,1 Lapwing,3 Teal,4 Coot & 2 Mute Sean. Kingfisher noted. 6 Common Terns now fledged 3 small chicks still. Also 2 Black Headed Juv’s flying around, unfortunately 3rd dead on raft. Weekly Whillets butterfly count 2 Comma 16 Common Blue 1 Gatekeeper 21 GVW 2 Holly Blue 27… Read more: 8th August 2026 seen by Alastair Gray (via WhatsApp)

West End:- 47 x Greylag Goose, 2 x Mute Swan, 13 x Egyptian Goose, 2 x Mandarin Duck, 18 x Mallard, 2 x Stock Dove, 3 x Common Woodpigeon, 1 x Common Moorhen, 5 x Eurasian Coot, 1 x Common Sandpiper, 33 x Black-headed Gull, 12 x Common Tern, 7 x Great Crested Grebe, 11… Read more: 6th August 2026 seen by Linsey Gooding

WeirWood again at dawn. A lovely still day at the west end where the water was like a mill pond. The activity on the nesting platforms inc’ some smaller chicks still as well as some near fledging. An encouraging sign. On Pintail bank 2 Lapwings and 2 Mute Swans. Whilst the 12 Great-crested Grebes inc’… Read more: 6th August 2026 seen by Nigel Driver (via WhatsApp)

WeirWood late morning to early afternoon dam end 2 Common Gulls 1st year and ad’, on the dam with ca110 Black-headed and 33 Herring Gulls. 2 Common Terns juv’s and a Black Tern juv’ on the north shore then flying about plus 4 Common Sands around. A Green Sandpiper was also noted flying down the… Read more: 4th August 2026 seen by Nigel Driver (via WhatsApp)

0730 westend 1 common sand, 2 lapwing, 2 swan, 8 mandarin some with young, 4 teal, 3 coot, 3 moorhen, 6 mallard some with young, 6 GCG, 8 c terns, only 1 BH gull away from the raft this morning, chicks still on the raft but no one minding them.

West End:- 43 x Greylag Goose, 23 x Canada Goose, 2 x Mute Swan, 2 x Egyptian Goose, 5 x Mandarin Duck, 11 x Mallard, 2 x Stock Dove, 6 x Common Woodpigeon, 3 x Common Moorhen, 4 x Eurasian Coot, 2 x Northern Lapwing, 1 x Common Sandpiper, 5 x Black-headed Gull, 1 x… Read more: 4th August 2026 seen by Linsey Gooding

Just one each of Common Sandpiper and Lapwing at W end.

West end with David and Keith 1700-1900 Little egret across from the hide and a common sand on the bank by the sand martin nest The heronry end had a large flock of ~40 greylags and 4 egyptians, 4 mandarins, 4 coots and 2 moorhens On the mud patch just below the heronry were 2… Read more: 2nd August 2026 seen by James (via WhatsApp)

Dam end at 9.55 a Honey Buzzard high over the north bank. Three Buzzards below it in the kettle. West End, 2 fluff ball Common Tern chicks and 5 teenagers. Bob picked up two tiny GCG chicks tucked under the south bank with Mom. One Little Egret and a Kingfisher. One Cmn Sand on the… Read more: 2nd August 2026 seen by Edward Paxton (via WhatsApp)

Dm end from 07;15 Highlights my first Lesser Whitethroat of the autumn moving through the scrub NE corner of the dam.Green Sandpiper on north shore feeding under willows in shallow water,6 Common Sandpipers scattered around.217 Canada Geese,2 GBB gulls,1 LBB gull,90 BH gulls & 3 Herrings.Juvenile Green Woodpecker and female Kestrel on dam slope.1 Sand… Read more: 2nd August 2026 seen by Alastair Gray (via WhatsApp)

Dm end from 07;15 Highlights my first Lesser Whitethroat of the autumn moving through the scrub NE corner of the dam. Green Sandpiper on north shore feeding under willows in shallow water,6 Common Sandpipers scattered around. 217 Canada Geese,2 GBB gulls,1 LBB gull,90 BH gulls & 3 Herrings. Juvenile Green Woodpecker and female Kestrel on… Read more: 2nd August 2026 seen by Nigel Driver (via WhatsApp)

Whillets Just had a Lesser spotted Woodpecker flew across the Reed bed and land in Willows on far side. Seemed to be with some Nuthatches,still Reed Warblers present but only saw 2. Marsh Tit,Bullfinch,pair of Garden Warblers & 2 Kingfishers around Reed bed. Whillet’s Butterfly’s 1 Comma 8 Common Blue 7 Gatekeeper 18 GV Whites… Read more: 1st August 2026 seen by Alastair Gray (via WhatsApp)

Beautiful crystal clear and still morning, started at the west end 0600 with numerous sand martins and swallows easier to spot now that the tree has been cut down The swan was busy at the pintail end today 9 mandarin, 5 mallards and 2 gc grebes on the water Counted 4 adult terns plus the… Read more: 1st August 2026 seen by James (via WhatsApp)

West end Common Sandpiper,10 Mandarins,4 Coots,Kingfisher,Great Crested Grebe pair with 3 young & 3 Sand Martins dropped in briefly.

WeirWood from dawn at the west end. All the terns and gulls seem to be doing well still, some close to fledging. 12 Mandarins were in the narrows plus the Mute Swan and 9 Great-crested Grebes. 2 Black-tailed Godwits were on the small patch of mud on the left point and a Common Sand was… Read more: 31st July 2026 seen by Nigel Driver (via WhatsApp) – Osprey

West End:- 60 x Greylag Goose, 1 x Mute Swan, 2 x Egyptian Goose, 4 x Mandarin Duck, 5 x Mallard, 3 x Stock Dove, 2 x Eurasian Coot, 11 x Black-headed Gull, 2 x European Herring Gull, 8 x Common Tern, 15 x Great Crested Grebe, 5 x Grey Heron, 1 x Eurasian Sparrowhawk,… Read more: 30th July 2026 seen by Linsey Gooding

Quick visit to west end, big difference to view with the tree gone. 2 Coots,Mute Swan,several Mandarins,2 Swalllows,Sparrowhawk and tern chick on far right raft looks to be at almost at fledged stage.It was flapping and lifting up 2 metres or so several times. Purple Hairstreak in Oak trees.