2025 Records
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April
April 6th
20+ Sand Martin. (D Cox)
April 5th
No records for today.
April 4th
31 Little Gull, 3 Common Tern, 4 Goosander, 4 Little Egret, 2 Red Kite, 2 Raven, 4 Shoveler, 4 Goldeneye and 2 Teal. ( K Barnsley P Cashmore B Hazell K Smith)
Little Gulls---Kyle Smith---
April 3rd
2 Common Scoter, 4 Goosander, 2 Red Kite, 2 Raven, 3 Goldeneye and Wigeon. B Hazell S McAusland)
Wren---Bob Hazell---
April 2nd
5 adult Little Gull, 4 Little Egret, Goosander, 3 Red Kite, Grey Wagtail and 5 Goldeneye. (B Hazell)
April 1st
9 Little Gull (7 adult), Goosander, 2 Red Kite, 4 Raven and Jay. (B Hazell)
Little Gull---Bob Hazell---
March
March 31st
2 Goosander, Little Egret, 4 Shoveler, 8 Teal, c8 Goldeneye and Raven. (B Hazell)
Canada Goose---Bob Hazell---
March 30th
No records for today.
March 29th
4 Goosander, 3 Oystercatcher and 4 Red Kite. (Priya)
Red Kite---Priya---
Oystercatcher---Priya---
Great Crested Grebe---Priya---
March 28th
Red-throated Diver, Little Egret, 5 Goosander, 4 Grey Wagtail and Willow Warbler. (B Hazell)
March 27th
2 Red-throated Diver, 2 Ferruginous Duck, Little Egret, 6 Goosander, 2 Oystercatcher, Grey Wagtail, 7 Shoveler and 2 Wigeon. (B Aspin B Hazell)
Mute Swans---Bob Hazell---
March 26th
Red-throated Diver, 2 Little Egret, 2 Oystercatcher, 11 Goosander, 5 Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher, 12 Teal and 23 Wigeon. (B Hazell)
Red-throated Diver---Bob Hazell---
March 25th
Red-throated Diver, 9 Goosander, Red Kite, 2 Oystercatcher, Grey Wagtail, 4 Shoveler and 6 Wigeon. (B Hazell)
Pied Wagtail---Bob Hazell---
March 24th
Red-throated Diver, 2 Little Egret, 8 Goosander, Shoveler and c20 Sand Martin. (B Hazell)
Red-throated Diver---Bob Hazell---
March 23rd
Red-throated Diver. (RBA)
March 22nd
Red-throated Diver, 4 Garganey (3 Drake) and Rock Pipit. (RBA)
March 21st
Red-throated Diver, 4 Garganey (3 Drake) 2 Rock Pipit, Peregrine, 5 Wigeon and c10 Goldeneye.(M Doughty D Hall B Hazell J Judge C & J Timms J Russell)
Garganey---Bob Hazell---
Rock Pipit---John Judge---
March 20th
Red-throated Diver, Little Egret, 7 Goosander, 2+ Grey Wagtail, 3 Shoveler, 67 Wigeon and 2 Treecreeper. (B Hazell)
Stock Dove and Gadwall---Bob Hazell---
March 19th
Red-throated Diver, Little Egret, 8 Goosander, 2 Shelduck, 2 Shoveler and 2 Lapwing. (B Hazell)
Great Crested Grebe---Bob Hazell---
March 18th
Red-throated Diver, 6 Goosander, 2 Red Kite, 4 Grey Wagtail, Raven and 9 Shoveler. (B Hazell)
Pheasant---Bob Hazell---
March 17th
Red-throated Diver, 9 Goosander, Pochard, 2 Shoveler, Wigeon and c15 Goldeneye. (B Hazell)
Woodpigeon---Bob Hazell---
March 16th
No records for today.
March 15th
No records for today.
March 14th
Red-throated Diver, 15 Goosander, Pochard, 2 Shoveler, 2 Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher and 28 Wigeon. (B Hazell)
March 13th
Red-throated Diver, Little Egret, 8 Goosander, 2 Oystercatcher, Red Kite, Shoveler, 2 Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher, Sparrowhawk and first Sand Martin. (B Hazell)
Oystercatchers---Bob Hazell---
March 12th
Red-throated Diver, Black-necked Grebe, Little Egret, Oystercatcher, Shelduck, 9 Goosander, 2 Shoveler, 20 Wigeon, 5+ Grey Wagtail and Sparrowhawk. (B Hazell)
Black-necked Grebe and Oystercatcher---Bob Hazell---
March 11th
Red-throated Diver, Little Egret, Barnacle Goose, Red Kite, 13 Goosander, Shoveler, 18 Wigeon, 10 Goldeneye and 6 Chiffchaff. (B Hazell)
Barnacle Goose---Bob Hazell---
March 10th
7 Goosander, Oystercatcher, Grey Wagtail, 3 Shoveler and 7 Chiffchaff. (B Hazell)
Goosander---Bob Hazell---
March 9th
No records for today.
March 8th
Red-throated Diver. (J Judge)
March 7th
Red-throated Diver, Little Egret, 8+ Goosander, Red Kite and Raven. In the roost adult, second winter and two first winter Caspian Gull and Yellow-legged Gull. (B Hazell J Judge D Perry)
Various---Dirk Perry---
Green Woodpecker---Dirk Perry---
March 6th
Red-throated Diver, 3 Grey Wagtail and 3 Shoveler. (B Hazell)
Grey Wagtail and Kestrel---Bob Hazell---
March 5th
Red-throated Diver. (B Hazell)
Starling---Bob Hazell---
March 4th
Red-throated Diver, Barnacle Goose, 6 Goosander and c12 Goldeneye. (B Hazell)
Barnacle Goose---Bob Hazell---
March 3rd
Red-throated Diver, c15 Goosander, Red Kite, 2 Raven, Kingfisher, Chiffchaff and 2 Lapwing. (B Hazell C Perry)
Canada Goose---Bob Hazell---
March 2nd
No records for today.
March 1st
Red-throated Diver. In the roost adult Iceland/Kumliens Gull, adult Caspian Gull and 3+ Yellow-legged Gull. (J Judge)
February
February 28th
Red-throated Diver, 15 Goosander, Red Kite, Raven, 3 Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher, 3 Chiffchaff and 100+ Linnet. In the roost adult Iceland/Kumliens Gull, adult and second winter Caspian Gull, first winter Mediterranean Gull and Yellow-legged Gull. (B Hazell J Judge)
Iceland/Kumliens Gull---John Judge---
Goldeneye and Great Crested Grebe---Bob Hazell---
February 27th
Common Scoter, 9 Goosander, 3 Red Kite, 3 Raven, 67 Wigeon, 4 Chiffchaff and 100+ Linnet. (B Hazell)
February 26th
No records for today.
February 25th
Common Scoter, 23 Goosander, 4 Red Kite, 2 Raven, 2 Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher, 39 Wigeon and Sparrowhawk. (B Hazell)
Red Kite---Bob Hazell---
February 24th
Common Scoter, Barnacle Goose and 3 Goosander. (B Hazell KBirder)
Barnacle Goose---Bob Hazell---
February 23rd
Common Scoter. (D Cox)
February 22nd
Common Scoter and Barn Owl. (K Barnsley J Judge)
February 21st
Common Scoter. In the roost adult Caspian Gull. (B Hazell J Judge)
Caspian Gull---John Judge---
Tufted Ducks---Bob Hazell---
February 20th
Common Scoter, c20 Goosander, Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher and Chiffchaff. (B Hazell)
Mallard---Bob Hazell---
February 19th
Red-throated Diver, Common Scoter and 200+ Lapwing. (B Hazell)
Common Scoter---Bob Hazell---
February 18th
Red-throated Diver, Common Scoter, 25 Goosander, 9 Wigeon, c35 Goldeneye, 5 Raven and 200+ Lapwing. (B Hazell)
February 17th
Red-throated Diver, pair Smew, Common Scoter, Oystercatcher and c200 Lapwing. (B Hazell Moocher)
Smew---Moocher---
Kestrel---Bob Hazell---
February 16th
Smew and Common Scoter. (B Bishop RBA)
Various---Bev Bishop---
February 15th
No records for today.
February 14th
Red-throated Diver, drake Common Scoter, 20 Goosander, 2 Red Kite, 29 Shoveler, 2 Grey Wagtail and 1+ Kingfisher. In the roost adult Glaucous Gull, second winter and 2 first winter Caspian Gulls and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls. (T Clermont S Haynes B Hazell J Judge)
Red-throated Diver---Bob Hazell---
Common Scoter---Theo de Clermont---
Glaucous Gull---Theo de Clermont---
February 13th
Red-throated Diver, drake Common Scoter, 23 Goosander, Red Kite, 29 Wigeon, 2 Raven, c40 Golden Plover, Kingfisher, c35 Linnet, Chiffchaff and Treecreeper. (B Hazell RBA)
Coot---Bob Hazell---
February 12th
Red-throated Diver, drake Common Scoter, 20 Goosander, 2 Red Kite, Oystercatcher, 2 Raven and Kingfisher. (B Hazell D Perry)
Various---Dirk Perry---
Chiffchaff---Dirk Perry---
Long-tailed Tit---Bob Hazell---
February 11th
Red-throated Diver, drake Common Scoter, 18 Goosander, Red Kite, Raven, Kingfisher and Jay . (B Hazell)
Common Scoter---Bob Hazell---
February 10th
No records for today.
February 9th
In the roost adult Glaucous Gull. (J Judge)
February 8th
Red-throated Diver. In the roost adult Glaucous Gull. (Alicia J Judge)
Red-throated Diver---Alicia---
February 7th
Red-throated Diver, drake Common Scoter, Barnacle Goose, Little Egret, 17 Goosander, Raven, 107 Wigeon and Lapwing. In the roost adult Glaucous Gull. (D Cox B Hazell J Judge)
Barnacle Goose---Bob Hazell---
February 6th
Red-throated Diver, 2 Common Scoter, Oystercatcher, 31 Goosander, 2 Pintail, 4 Pochard, 131 Wigeon, 2 Red Kite, 3 Raven, 2 Kingfisher and 5 Siskin. (B Hazell S McAusland)
Oystercatcher---Bob Hazell---
February 5th
Red-throated Diver, 14 Goosander, 5+ Red Kite, Shoveler and Grey Wagtail. (B Hazell)
Red Kite---Bob Hazell---
February 4th
Red-throated Diver, c15 Goosander, 2 Red Kite, 3 Raven and 2 Grey Wagtail. (B Hazell)
Goldeneye---Bob Hazell---
February 3rd
Red-throated Diver, 25-30 Goosander, 2 Red Kite and Siskin. (B Hazell)
Moorhen---Bob Hazell---
February 2nd
Red-throated Diver. (D Cox)
February 1st
Red-throated Diver. In the roost adult Glaucous Gull, adult Mediterranean Gull and 4+ Yellow-legged Gulls. (J Judge RBA)
January
January 31st
Red-throated Diver, c25 Goosander, c130 Wigeon and Treecreeper. (D Cox B Hazell)
Long-tailed Tit---Bob Hazell---
January 30th
Red-throated Diver, Little Egret, c20 Goosander, Pochard, c115 Wigeon, 2 Shoveler, several Raven and Jay. In the roost adult and first winter Caspian Gull and a Peregrine with Black-headed Gull prey. (B Hazell J Judge)
January 29th
Red-throated Diver, Little Egret, c25 Goosander, 2 Pochard, 130 Wigeon, 3 Shoveler, 4 Red Kite, 8+ Siskin, 6 Raven, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail and 2 Jay. (B Hazell)
Red Kite and Siskin---Bob Hazell---
January 28th
No records for today.
January 27th
Red-throated Diver, c15 Goosander and Pochard. (B Hazell)
Treecreeper---Bob Hazell---
January 26th
No records for today.
January 25th
Red-throated Diver. (J Judge)
January 24th
Red-throated Diver, Smew, Little Egret, 20+ Goosander, Pochard, 2 Red Kite, 3 Raven, Kingfisher and 2 Lapwing. In the roost first winter Caspian Gull. (B Hazell J Judge)
Smew---Bob Hazell---
January 23rd
No records for today.
January 22nd
Red-throated Diver, c20 Goosander, 3 Pochard, Red Kite and Jay. (B Hazell G Parisi)
January 21st
Red-throated Diver, Ferruginous Duck, 12 Egyptian Geese, Little Egret, c20 Goosander, 2 Pochard, Red Kite, Raven and 2 Grey Wagtail. (B Hazell D Perry)
Red-throated Diver and Various---Dirk Perry---
Dunnock---Bob Hazell---
January 20th
No records for today.
January 19th
Red-throated Diver and Ferruginous Duck. In the roost adult Glaucous Gull. (T Barter D Cox I Moore J Judge )
Ferruginous Duck---John Judge---
January 18th
Red-throated Diver, Ferruginous Duck and 19 Goosander. In the roost adult Glaucous Gull and 2+ Yellow-legged Gull. (Anthall T de Clermont C Howe J Judge K Smith)
Ferruginous Duck---Anthall---
Ferruginous Duck---Kyle Smith---
Ferruginous Duck---Kyle Smith---
January 17th
Red-throated Diver, Ferruginous Duck, Little Egret, 16 Goosander, Shelduck, c10 Pochard, 5+ Red Kite, 3 Raven and Kingfisher. In the roost adult Glaucous Gull, adult Caspian Gull and 3+ Yellow-legged Gull. (B Hazell C Howe J Judge)
Cormorant---Bob Hazell---
January 16th
Red-throated Diver, Ferruginous Duck, 4 Red-crested Pochard and 10 Pochard. S McAusland J Timms)
Ferruginous Duck and Red-crested Pochards---Steve McAusland---
Red-crested Pochards---James Timms---
January 15th
Red-throated Diver, Ferruginous Duck, 16 Goosander, 11 Pochard, 2 Pintail, 2 Red Kite, 4 Raven, 5 Shoveler, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff, 20 Wigeon and c70 Lapwing. In the roost adult Glaucous Gull, 2 adult Caspian Gull and adult Mediterranean Gull. (K Barnsley T de Clermont B Hazell)
Red-throated Diver, Glaucous Gull and Mediterranean Gull---Theo de Clermont---
Red-throated Diver---Bob Hazell---
January 14th
Red-throated Diver, Ferruginous Duck, Little Egret, c25 Goosander, 3 Pochard 3 Raven, and 3 Grey Wagtail. (B Hazell)
Little Grebe---Bob Hazell---
January 13th
Red-throated Diver, Ferruginous Duck, c10 Goosander, 3 Pochard, Red Kite, 4 Raven, c50 Wigeon and c80 Lapwing. (B Hazell)
January 12th
Red-throated Diver, Ferruginous Duck, and 3 Shelduck. (D Cox D Hutton G Palmer Seri)
Ferruginous Duck---Dave Hutton---
Ferruginous Duck---Gary Palmer---
January 11th
No records for today.
January 10th
Red-throated Diver, Great Northern Diver, Ferruginous Duck, c25 Goosander, 2 Red Kite, 10 Pochard, 9 Shoveler, Chiffchaff, Raven and Kingfisher. In the roost 2 Caspian Gull (2 adult and first winter and 2+ Yellow-legged Gull. (M & D Brewer T de Clermont M Doughty B Hazell J Judge P Mahiques)
Shoveler---Bob Hazell---
January 9th
Red-throated Diver, Great Northern Diver, Ferruginous Duck, c30 Goosander, 2 Red Kite, 2 Pochard, 2 Grey Wagtail, Raven, Kingfisher and 3 Jay. (J & C Baker B Hazell)
Ferruginous Duck---Jade and Carla Baker---
Pochard---Bob Hazell---
January 8th
Red-throated Diver, Great Northern Diver, Ferruginous Duck, c25 Goosander, Pochard, Grey Wagtail, Raven and 15 Lapwing. In the roost adult Caspian Gull and 3+ Yellow-legged Gull. (S Atkinson B Hazell J Judge D Woodward)
Caspian Gull---John Judge---
Great Crested Grebe---Bob Hazell---
January 7th
Red-throated Diver, Great Northern Diver, Ferruginous Duck, Little Egret, 2 Shelduck, c25 Goosander, 5+ Raven, Red Kite, 2 Shoveler, Grey Wagtail, Jay and Treecreeper. (B Hazell J Taylor)
Ferruginous Duck---Bob Hazell---
January 6th
No records for today.
January 5th
Ferruginous Duck (RBA)
January 4th
Red-throated Diver, 2 Great Northern Diver, Ferruginous Duck, Great White Egret, Shelduck and 2 Pochard, In the roost adult Glaucous Gull and 3 Yellow-legged Gull. (D Cox J Judge S Nikols N Truby D Woodward)
Red-throated Diver, Ferruginous Duck, Goosander and Coots---Nick Truby---
Great Northern Diver---Steve Nikols---
January 3rd
Red-throated Diver, 2+ Great Northern Diver, Ferruginous Duck, 2 Pochard, Little Egret, Red Kite, Peregrine, c25 Goosander and c55 Lapwing. In the roost adult Glaucous Gull, 2 adult Caspian Gull and 3+ Yellow-legged Gull. (J & K Barnsley D Cox B Hazell J Judge)
Red-throated Diver---John Judge---
Red Kite---Julie Barnsley---
Goosander---Bob Hazell---
January 2nd
Ferruginous Duck, 2 Great Northern Diver, drake Scaup, drake Pintail, Stonechat, Raven and 7 Lapwing. (B Hazell D Perry)
Ferruginous Duck, Great Northern Diver and more---Dirk Perry---
Pintail---Bob Hazell---
January 1st
Ferruginous Duck and 2 Great Northern Diver. In the roost adult Mediterranean Gull and 2 Yellow-legged Gull. (C & D Baseley P Cashmore D Cox M Doughty P Hodges J Judge D Woodward)