2015


2015 Records

The Sightings Page features records of any interesting sightings, scarce & rare visitors, migrant arrivals and high counts etc. It does not attempt to include every species present.
All records subject to acceptance.
Please email your sightings. Emails for 2015 = 429
December 31st
2 Great Northern Divers, Shag, Scaup, drake Smew, 2 Little Egrets, 6 White-fronted Geese and Water Rail. (D Cox D Edwards R Mays S Mundy)
December 30th
2 Great Northern Divers, Shag, drake Smew, Little Egrets and adult Med Gull. (D Cox R Mays)
 December 29th
2 Great Northern Divers, Shag, Scaup, drake and female Smew, 2 Little Egrets, 20 Goosander, 4 Shelduck, 35 Goldeneye,  15+ Tree Sparrows, 2 Raven, Chiffchaff and 31 Little Grebe. (K Brannan D Cox D Edwards I & R Hughes R Mays)
December 28th
3 Great Northern Divers, drake Smew, Scaup, 2 Little Egrets and c400 Lapwing. 5 adult Med Gulls and 3 Yellow-legged Gull, c25,000 Common Gull and c25,000 Black-headed Gull. (D Cox M Elliot J Judge T Marlow R Mays)
December 27th
No records for today
December 26th
Great Northern Diver, drake Smew, Little Egret, 2 Pintail, 18 Goosander, 51 Tree Sparrows, 200+ Lapwing. Adult Caspian Gull. (J Judge J & C Timms)
December 25th
RESERVOIR CLOSED
December 24th
1+ Great Northern Divers, Scaup, drake Smew, Little Egret, Pintail, 7 Goosander, c20 Tree Sparrows, c80 Golden Plover and c500 Lapwing. (B Hazell)
December 23rd
1+ Great Northern Divers, Scaup, drake Smew, 2 Little Egrets, Pintail, 17 Goosander, c50 Tree Sparrows, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff, 2 Raven, c25 Golden Plover and c150 Lapwing. (D Hall B Hazell J Walsh)
December 22nd
4 Great Northern Divers, Scaup, Little Egret, 17 Goosander, 10+ Tree Sparrow, Kingfisher, Siskin and Treecreeper. First winter Caspian Gull. (B Hazell T Marlow)
December 21st
3 Great Northern Divers, Scaup, Little Egret, 17 Goosander, 10 Tree Sparrow, Pintail and 17 Gadwall. Adult and first winter Caspian Gull, adult Med Gull and second winter Yellow-legged Gull. (B Hazell T Marlow)
December 20th
4 Great Northern Divers, Scaup, drake Smew, Little Egret, Short-eared Owl, Pintail, 21 Goosander, 20+ Tree Sparrows, 23 Golden Plover and c250 Lapwing. (D Cox R Knightbridge R Mays)
December 19th
3 Little Egrets and adult Med Gull. (J Judge T Marlow)
December 18th
4 Great Northern Divers, Scaup, 2 Little Egrets, c20 Goosander, c30 Tree Sparrow, Pintail, Kingfisher, Chiffchaff and c500 Lapwing. (B Hazell D Ludlow)
December 17th
Great Northern Diver, 2 Little Egrets, 3 Pochard, c130 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, c40 Herring Gulls and c100 Lapwing. (D Edwards)
December 16th
4 Great Northern Divers, Scaup, drake Smew, 2 Little Egrets, 24 Goosander, c15 Tree Sparrow, 2 Pintail, and Kingfisher. (B Hazell)
December 15th
Great White Egret (RD CW) 3 Great Northern Divers, Scaup, 3 Little Egrets, c20 Goosander, c20 Tree Sparrow, 2 Pintail, Dunlin, Kingfisher, Raven and 2 Jays. (R Downes B Hazell C Walker)
December 14th
4+ Great Northern Divers, Scaup, 2 Little Egrets, c20 Goosander, c15 Tree Sparrow, 2 Pintail, Dunlin, Water Rail and Grey Wagtail. (B Hazell)
December 13th
No records for today
December 12th
Great Northern Diver. (K Smith)
December 11th
4 Great Northern Divers, drake Smew, Scaup, Little Egret, 10 Goosander, c10 Tree Sparrow, Pintail, 2 Dunlin and Blackcap. (B Hazell K Yates)
December 10th
No records for today
December 9th
4+ Great Northern Divers, Scaup, c20 Goosander, c20 Tree Sparrow, Pintail, Dunlin, Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff and c130 Lapwing. (P Brown D Edwards B Hazell A Haynes )
December 8th
5 Great Northern Divers, Scaup, 23 Goosander, c15 Tree Sparrow, Pintail, Kingfisher and Siskin. (B Hazell)
December 7th
3 Great Northern Divers, Scaup, Little Egret, 22 Goosander, 8 Shelduck, 15+ Tree Sparrow, Pintail, Water Rail, Raven and c500 Lapwing. (B Hazell)
December 6th
No records for today
December 5th
Great Northern Diver, 9 Goosander, 20+ Tree Sparrows and 2 Raven. (T Crawford)
December 4th
2 Great Northern Divers, Scaup, Little Egret, c20 Goosander, c10 Tree Sparrow, Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher and Sparrowhawk.  (B Hazell)
December 3rd
2 Great Northern Divers, Scaup, Little Egret, 14 Goosander, 30+ Tree Sparrow, Pintail, Raven, Grey Wagtail. Adult Med Gull and 3 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. (B Hazell T Marlow)
December 2nd
Great Northern Diver, Scaup, Little Egret, 18 Goosander, c15 Tree Sparrow, 2 Pintail, 2 Grey Wagtail and c200 Lapwing. (B Hazell)
December 1st
3 Great Northern Divers, Scaup, Little Egret, 14 Goosander, c10 Tree Sparrow, Pintail, Water Rail, Kingfisher, Raven, 6 Siskin and Coal Tit. (B Hazell)
November 30th
2+ Great Northern Divers, 2 Little Egret, 14 Goosander, c12 Tree Sparrow, 2 Pintail, Kingfisher, 2 Raven, Shoveler, 14 Gadwall, 8 Siskin and Sparrowhawk. (B Hazell)
November 29th
3 Great Northern Divers, 17 Goosander, Pochard, 26 Teal, 25 Goldeneye, 39 Cormorant and 100+ Lapwing. (G Blockley D Watson)
November 28th
Juv Great Northern Diver. In the roost adult Yellow-legged Gull and a leucistic Herring Gull. (J Judge T Marlow)
November 27th
3 Great Northern Divers, Scaup, 2 Little Egret, 17 Goosander, 40+ Tree Sparrow, 2 Pintail, Kingfisher, 2 Raven, Shoveler, 25+ Goldeneye. (B Hazell C Small)
November 26th
3 Great Northern Divers, Scaup, 2 Little Egret, 16 Goosander, 20+ Tree Sparrow, 2 Pintail, Kingfisher, Raven, Grey Wagtail, Jay and c120 Lapwing. Juv Iceland Gull in the roost. (B Hazell T Marlow)
November 25th
3 Great Northern Divers, Scaup, 2 Dunlin, 3 Little Egret, 12 Goosander, c40 Tree Sparrow, Shelduck, 2 Pintail, Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtail (B Hazell)
November 24th
3 Great Northern Divers, Scaup, 2 Dunlin, 2 Little Egret, 14 Goosander, 20+ Tree Sparrow, Shelduck, Pintail,  Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, c40 Yellowhammer, 48 Golden Plover, c110 Lapwing, Chiffchaff and Treecreeper, In roost first winter Caspian Gull and 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. (D Cox B Hazell R Hughes R Mays)
November 23rd
2 juv Great Northern Divers, 2 Dunlin, 15 Goosander, 3 Shelduck, 2 Pintail, c12 Tree Sparrow, Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtail, 4 Shoveler, c50 Wigeon, 19 Pochard and Jay. (B Hazell)
November 22nd
Juv Great Northern Diver, Scaup, Goosander, Goldeneye, Tree Sparrow, Chiffchaff and Kingfisher. (N Duggan)
November 21st
Juv Great Northern Diver, Scaup, female Common Scoter, 3 Little Egret, 2 Whooper Swans, drake Red-crested Pochard, 11 Goosander and Grey Wagtail. (D Morgan G Phillipson)
November 20th
2 juv Great Northern Divers, Scaup, female Garganey, drake Common Scoter, 3 Little Egret, 3 Whooper Swans, 5 Goosander, c20 Tree Sparrow, 2 Grey Wagtail, Sparrowhawk and c110 Lapwing. (P Cashmore D Cox B Hazell R Mays)
November 19th
Great Northern Diver, Scaup, 3 Little Egret, 5 Goosander, 20 Tree Sparrow, 2 Pintail, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail. (B Hazell)
November 18th
2 juv Great Northern Divers, Scaup, Rock Pipit, 2 Little Egret, 8 Goosander, 17 Tree Sparrow, Pintail, Shoveler, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail and 6 Raven. (S Atkinson D Cox B Hazell T Marlow R Mays)
November 17th
No records for today
November 16th
Juv Great Northern Diver, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Red-crested Pochard, 2 Pintail, 6 Goosander, 2 Shoveler, 9+ Tree Sparrows, juv Peregrine, Water Rail, Kingfisher and c110 Lapwing. (P Cashmore D Cox B Hazell R Mays M Smyth)
November 15th
1st winter Caspian Gull and 6 Yellow-legged Gulls (3 adult 3 1st winter) (T Marlow)
November 14th
2 Little Egrets, 2 Red-crested Pochard, Pintail, c10 Tree Sparrow, 2 Goosander, 6 Goldeneye and Grey Wagtail. (R Knightbridge)
November 13th
Juv Great Northern Diver, 2 Little Egrets, Scaup, 2 Red-crested Pochard, 2 Pintail, 4+ Goosander, c10 Tree Sparrows, 2 Treecreeper c12 Heron. (B Hazell)
November 12th
Juv Great Northern Diver initially mobile then by the Fishing Pontoons, Little Egret at the Inlet with Pintail there, Scaup in Toft, pair of Red-crested Pochard along the southern shore, 5 Goosander (1 drake) 9+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, c42 Teal in Toft and Grey Wagtail. (D Edwards B Hazell)
November 11th
2 Little Egrets at the Inlet with 2 Pintail and 6 Goosander (2 drake) there. Scaup still Rainbow Corner, 2 Red-crested Pochard along the southern shore, 2 Tree Sparrows at the feeder, Raven and Kingfisher. (B Hazell)
November 10th
3 Little Egrets at the Inlet with 2 Pintail and 6 Goosander (2 drake) there. Scaup still Rainbow Corner, 2 Red-crested Pochard along the southern shore, Dunlin through, 10+ Tree Sparrows at the Inlet, female Peregrine, Sparrowhawk and Kingfisher Hensborough bank. (B Hazell T Marlow)
November 9th
3 Little Egrets at the Inlet, 4 Red-crested Pochard (2 drake) near windsurfing area, Pintail Rainbow, 6 Goosander (1 drake) Shoveler in Toft and 8+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder. (B Hazell)
November 8th
3 Little Egrets, c10 Tree Sparrows at the feeder, In Rainbow Corner juv Scaup, Pintail and 6 Goosander. Other wildfowl 4 Red-crested Pochard (2 drake) 3 Shoveler, 11 Wigeon, 5 Gadwall, 5 Goldeneye and Grey Wagtail. (D Cox R Knightbridge R Mays)
November 7th
No records for today
November 6th
No records for today
November 5th
3 Little Egrets Farborough Bank, juv Scaup off Toft Bank, Pintail Rainbow, c12 Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 3 Goosander, Grey Wagtail, Raven, Jay and c55 Lapwing on the shoreline. (B Hazell)
November 4th
3 Little Egrets Farborough Bank, juv Scaup mobile, Rock Pipit Farborough Bank with Dunlin at the Spit. 5 Red-crested Pochard Biggin, Pintail Rainbow then same? Off Grays Barn, 15+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 3 Goosander (1 drake) Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail and Chiffchaff Toft. (A Anscomb B Hazell)
November 3rd
Brent Goose flew in c08.40 and mobile before settling in Rainbow Corner, female Scaup off Farborough Spit with Green Sandpiper along Farborough bank briefly. 3 Little Egrets Farborough bank, Rock Pipit Toft Bank, 5 Red-crested Pochard (4 drake) near Windsurfing area, c12 Tree Sparrows at the feeder, Pintail Rainbow, drake Goosander near the Fishing Pontoons, 7 Shoveler, 9 Goldeneye, Grey Wagtail and Kingfisher. (D Cox D Edwards B Hazell R Mays)
November 2nd
Sanderling Farborough Bank with 2 Little Egrets there and drake Shoveler at the Spit. Snipe Toft Bank and drake Goosander near the Fishing Pontoons. (B Hazell)
November 1st
4 Little Egrets along the north shore, 3 Red-crested Pochard (1 drake) in Toft, 6+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, Peregrine through and Grey Wagtail. Other wildfowl were drake Goosander, 6 Pochard, 6 Gadwall, 4 Wigeon and 3+ Goldeneye. (D Cox R Mays G Stratford)
October
October 31st
No records for today
October 30th
No records for today
October 29th
No records for today
October 28th
No records for today
October 27th
No records for today
October 26th
2 Little Egrets Farborough Bank, 9+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff and Mistle Thrush near the play area. (D Edwards S Valentine)
October 25th
No records for today
October 24th
5 Little Egrets Lin Croft Point, Rock Pipit Draycote Bank near the Inlet, 2 Pintail Rainbow/Toft, 10+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder and 2 Grey Wagtails. (B Hazell)
October 23rd
2 Little Egrets mobile around the reservoir, 2 Rock Pipits Farborough Bank, Pintail Rainbow, 8+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, Grey Wagtail and 3 Wigeon. (B Hazell)
October 22nd
3 Little Egrets along Draycote bank, 2 Pintail Rainbow, Common Sandpiper Windsurfing area, 10+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder and 3 Raven over. (B Hazell)
October 21st
Little Egret Draycote Bank, 2 Rock Pipits Farborough Spit with another/same near the Inlet, drake Red-crested Pochard off Draycote bank, 2 Pintail Rainbow, Common Sandpiper Windsurfing area, 9+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder and 3 Grey Wagtail. (B Hazell)
October 20th
No records for today
October 19th
Little Egret Lin Croft Point, Rock Pipit near the Windsurfing area with Common Sandpiper there, 12+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, Water Rail Toft Shallows, Pintail Rainbow, 4 Grey Wagtail and 4 Raven over. (B Hazell)
October 18th
No records for today.
October 17th
No records for today.
October 16th
4 Little Egrets Lin Croft Point, Rock Pipit Draycote Bank, 2 Pintail Rainbow, 10+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, Common Sandpiper Hensborough bank and 2 Grey Wagtail. (B Hazell)
October 15th
5 Little Egrets along the north shore, first Goosander (female) of the autumn off the Inlet, Common Sandpiper near the Overflow, Pintail Rainbow Corner, 10+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 2+ Raven and 2 Grey Wagtail. (B Hazell)
October 14th
No records for today.
October 13th
4 Little Egrets Lin Croft Point, Water Rail by the Boardwalk, 5+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 3 Raven over and Grey Wagtail. (B Hazell)
October 12th
Little Egret in Biggin, Rock Pipit again along Farborough bank with Meadow Pipits, Common Sandpiper at the Inlet, 2+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder and Grey Wagtail. (B Hazell)
October 11th
No records for today.
October 10th
No records for today.
October 9th
4 Little Egrets along the north shore, Rock Pipit Farborough bank (same bird as yesterday) Ruff and Common Sandpiper at the Inlet, 10+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, Kingfisher off Draycote Bank and Raven over. (B Hazell)
October 8th
4 Little Egrets along the north shore, Rock Pipit near the Inlet with Common Sandpiper there, Ruff near the Windsurfing area, Dunlin Farborough Spit, 7 Golden Plover through, Tree Sparrow at the feeder, 2 Pintail still Rainbow, 2 Grey Wagtail and Raven. (B Hazell)
October 7th
4+ Little Egrets along the north shore, Rock Pipit and Ruff near the Inlet, Yellow Wagtail Farborough bank, 2 Pintail Rainbow Corner, 6 Shoveler Biggin and Raven. (B Hazell)
October 6th
No records for today.
October 5th
5 Little Egrets along the north shore/Toft, Rock Pipit along Farborough Bank with Wheatear and c40 Meadow Pipits,  2 Pintail near the Inlet, adult and third year Yellow-legged Gull and Treecreeper. (B Hazell)
October 4th
Wheatear and Grey Wagtail along Farborough bank, 4 Tree Sparrows at the feeder with 200+ Lapwing in fields behind. (J & C Timms et al)
October 3rd
No records for today.
October 2nd
6 Little Egrets along the north shore, female Red-crested Pochard near the Windsurfing area with 2 Dunlin and Ringed Plover there, Raven over and Sparrowhawk. (B Hazell)
October 1st
6 Little Egrets along the north shore, female Red-crested Pochard near the Windsurfing area, 4+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder and 3 Grey Wagtails. (B Hazell)
September
September 30th
5 Little Egrets mainly along the north shore, female Red-crested Pochard near the Windsurfing area, Wheatear Farborough Spit, 3 Grey Wagtail and 17 Little Grebe near the Valve Tower. (B Hazell G Stratford)
September 29th
4 Little Egrets along the north shore, Wheatear Toft Bank, female Red-crested Pochard near the Windsurfing area and Shoveler. (B Hazell)
September 28th
4 Little Egrets along the north shore, Wheatear Toft Bank with Yellow Wagtail there, 10+ Meadow Pipits and Kingfisher Farborough Bank, Water Rail in Toft Shallows, Raven over, c35 Wigeon, 5 Pochard, c250 Tufted Duck and c130 Coot. (D Edwards B Hazell)
September 27th
No records for today.
September 26th
No records for today.
September 25th
5 Little Egrets along the north shore, Wheatear Farborough Bank, juv Ringed Plover near the Overflow, adult Peregrine over the reservoir for 5 minutes at midday, Kingfisher Draycote Bank, 2 Wigeon, Grey Wagtail, Jay and c250 Lapwing. (B Hazell)
September 24th
3 Little Egrets along the north shore, Yellow Wagtail Farborough bank, juv Ringed Plover Rainbow Corner and Kingfisher Draycote Bank. (B Hazell)
September 23rd
4 Little Egrets along the north shore, 2 Yellow Wagtail Farborough bank, 2 Ringed Plover near the Overflow, Raven and Sparrowhawk over. (B Hazell)
September 22nd
10+ Little Egrets along the north shore, 9+ Yellow Wagtail Farborough bank, Wheatear Draycote Bank, adult and juv Ringed Plover near the Overflow, 2 Common Sandpiper (one long stayer with injured foot at the Inlet) and Snipe in front of the Hide. (B Hazell)
September 21st
No records for today.
September 20th
No records for today.
September 19th
No records for today.
September 18th
10+ Little Egrets along the north shore, 14+ Yellow Wagtail Farborough bank, 2 Wheatear, 2 Grey Wagtail, waders were Dunlin, Ringed Plover and Common Sandpiper, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 7 Redpoll, Siskin, Kingfisher and 2 Raven over. (B Hazell J Barnett)
September 17th
11+ Little Egrets along the north shore, 7+ Yellow Wagtail Farborough bank, Grey Wagtail at the Valve Tower with Common Sandpiper there, Hobby and Sparrowhawk off Draycote Bank, Siskin over (first of the year!) Raven over, Kingfisher and the “Dusky” Canada Goose. (B Hazell K Yates)
September 16th
11+ Little Egrets along the north shore all viewable from the Valve Tower, Wheatear and 15 Yellow Wagtail Farborough bank, Ringed Plover, 2 Kingfisher Draycote Bank with Raven off there and 2 Pochard. (B Hazell T Marlow)
September 15th
9+ Little Egrets along the north shore near the Valve Tower and Biggin, c20 Yellow Wagtail Toft Bank, Ringed Plover at the Inlet, adult and juv Hobby hunting and taking a Swallow and landed in a field below Farborough bank, Common Sandpiper Toft, 2 Grey Wagtail and adult Yellow-legged Gull. (B Hazell)
September 14th
9+ Little Egrets along the north shore, Ruff and Ringed Plover at the Inlet, Wheatear Toft Bank, 9+ Yellow Wagtail Farborough Bank, Kingfisher Draycote Bank and Jay. (B Hazell)
September 13th
6 Little Egrets on the north shore, 5 Yellow Wagtails and 5 Meadow Pipit along Farborough bank with 2 Wheatear. (D Cox R Mays)
September 12th
11 Little Egrets along the north shore, Grey Plover flew west over the Inlet early morning, Greenshank, 2 juv Hobby, 2 Wigeon and Swift. (T Marlow)
September 11th
9 Little Egrets on the north shore, male Redstart between the Scrape and boat “graveyard” below Farborough bank and 10 Yellow Wagtails. Wildfowl were Wigeon, 2 Pochard and 5 Gadwall. (D Cox R Mays)
September 10th
7 Little Egrets on the north shore, Sanderling, Dunlin, 17 Yellow Wagtail and 2 Swift. (D Cox R Mays)
September 9th
6 Little Egrets on the north shore, 3 Yellow Wagtail, Common Tern and 2 Swift. (D Cox R Mays)
September 8th
8 Little Egrets on the north shore, Hobby, 6 Shoveler and 3 Swift. In the roost 10+ Yellow-legged Gulls and a first year Caspian type hybrid. (J Judge T Marlow)
September 7th
9 Little Egrets, waders were Black-tailed Godwit over c08:30, in evening juv Knot near Windsurfing area, Greenshank and Dunlin near the Overflow. 20 Yellow Wagtails and 10 Meadow Pipit Farborough bank. 10+ Yellow-legged Gulls in the roost. (D Cox J Judge T Marlow R Mays)
September 6th
No records for today.
September 5th
3 Little Egrets, 4 Yellow and 8 Grey Wagtails. (T Crawford)
September 4th
No records for today.
September 3rd
7 Little Egrets, 10+ Yellow Wagtails Farborough Bank, Common Sandpiper and 10+ Yellow-legged Gulls. (J Judge)
September 2nd
No records for today.
September 1st
11 Little Egrets on the north shore, Osprey fishing and successful (via Fishing Lodge) Black Tern, Common Tern, 2 Ringed Plover, Golden Plover over, 2 Wheatear, 15+ Yellow Wagtail Farborough bank, Hobby around Hensborough for c20 mins and 5 unidentified birders that have yet to send in sightings (D Cox T Marlow R Mays Fishing Lodge)
August 31st
5+ Little Egrets north shore and 7 Black Tern off Lin Croft Point (3 ad) with juv Common Tern, 12+ Yellow Wagtail Farborough Bank and Hobby over the Visitor Centre (J Judge T Marlow)
August 30th
7 Little Egrets on the north shore, 5 juv Black Terns with 3+ Common Terns,  2 Ruff near Windsurfing area then waders passing through were 10 Redshank, 13 Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Greenshank, 4 Ringed Plover and Common Sandpiper. 10+ Yellow Wagtails Farborough Bank, Hobby, Shoveler, 2 Gadwall and 10+ Yellow-legged Gulls. (G Blockley J Judge D Watson)
August 29th
No records for today.
August 28th
Arctic Skua through 07:56 (DC RM) 7 Little Egrets on the north shore, 2 juv Black Tern on the Pontoons then feeding around the reservoir. c25 Yellow Wagtail Farborough bank, 2 Ruff, Little Ringed Plover, 6 Ringed Plover (3 adult) briefly on Hensborough bank (note fishermen have started to use this area now water levels are down so much disturbance) 6+ Common Sandpiper Biggin area and 4 Yellow-legged Gull (3 adult and juv) (D Cox B Hazell R Mays)
August 27th
7 Little Egrets on the north shore adult and juv Black Tern with a further 2 adults in the afternoon, waders at Hensborough were 2 Ruff, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 6 Ringed Plover (3 ad ) and 4 Dunlin with 4 Common Sandpiper in Biggin. c20 Yellow Wagtail Farborough bank, Grey Wagtail, 4 Swift and 4 Yellow-legged Gulls (2 adult 2 first year). (B Hazell J Judge)
August 26th
7 Little Egrets on the north shore, adult and juv Black Tern, waders at Hensborough were 5 Ruff, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 4 Ringed Plover and 4 Dunlin with 4 Common Sandpiper in Toft. 20+ Yellow Wagtail Farborough bank, Grey Wagtail, Hobby over the Country Park and Grays Barn, Sparrowhawk, single Swift and 4 Yellow-legged Gull (2 adult and 2 juv) (B Hazell D Hutton D Mallon T Marlow J Russell)
August 25th
7+ Little Egrets on the north shore, adult and juv Black Tern, waders at Hensborough were 2 Ruff, Little Ringed Plover, 4 Ringed Plover and 4 Dunlin with 6 Common Sandpiper Grays Barn. Wheatear and 18+ Yellow Wagtail Farborough bank, 3 Grey Wagtail Biggin, c20 Swift, c100 Sand Martin, 4 Yellow-legged Gulls (3 adult and first year) and the “Dusky” type Canada Goose near the Overflow. (B Hazell T Marlow)
August 24th
4 Little Egrets in Toft 08.30, 15 Turnstone flew through SW at 13.03 (TM) 2 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Ringed Plover and 3 Dunlin Hensborough Bank, 7 Common Sandpiper Toft and c200 Swift (KY) (D Ludlow T Marlow K Yates)
August 23rd
5 Little Egrets on the north shore. 14 juv Black Terns dropped in c18:30 increasing to 17 (one adult) Waders along the southern shore were Greenshank, Little Ringed Plover, 2 Ringed Plover, 4 Dunlin, Snipe and Common Sandpiper. 10+ Yellow Wagtails. (J Judge D Watson)
August 22nd
2 Little Egrets, waders were Little Ringed Plover, 2 Ringed Plover and 2 Dunlin. (J Russell)
August 21st
3 Little Egrets mobile along the north shore, no sign of the Ruff Hensborough bank but still 4 juv Dunlin, 2 adult Ringed Plover and 3+ Common Sandpiper there. 14+ Yellow Wagtail Farborough bank with the same number in the evening at Hensborough Bank (all juv) 3+ Grey Wagtail, adult Common Tern, c20 Swift and c250 Lapwing near Rainbow. In the roost at least 16 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. (B Hazell J Judge)
August 20th
3 Little Egrets mobile along the north shore, Ruff still Hensborough bank with 4 juv Dunlin, 2 adult Ringed Plover and 2+ Common Sandpiper there. 22+ Yellow Wagtail mainly Farborough/Toft Banks 3+ Grey Wagtail Hensborough bank, single adult Common Tern, c200 Lapwing Rainbow area, Swift and 3 Yellow-legged Gulls (2 adult and juv) (B Hazell J Russell)
August 19th
3 Little Egrets mobile along the north shore, Ruff still Hensborough bank with 4 Dunlin and 3+ Common Sandpiper there. 11+ Yellow Wagtail Farborough Bank with 5+ along Hensborough, 3+ Grey Wagtail Biggin and same Hensborough bank, single adult Common Tern, Kingfisher Draycote Bank, drake Pochard in Toft and 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. (B Hazell)
August 18th
3 Little Egrets mobile along the north shore, Ruff still Hensborough bank with 3 Dunlin 4 Common Sandpiper in Biggin (with odd birds elsewhere around the reservoir) 11+ Yellow Wagtail Farborough Bank and 3 Hensborough, 5 Grey Wagtail Hensborough bank, 2 juv Shelduck Draycote Bank, 4 Common Tern (2 juv) 5 adult Yellow-legged Gull, 65+ Lapwing Rainbow, 3 Swift 13 Cormorant and c70 Mute Swan. (D Edwards B Hazell)
August 17th
3 Little Egrets in Toft, Ruff still Hensborough bank, 4 Dunlin flew from the Inlet to Hensborough and 3 Common Sandpiper in Biggin (with single bird at Windsurfing area) 8 Common Terns (2 juv Brandon birds) still 6 Grey Wagtails in Biggin area, Yellow Wagtail, 12 Pied Wagtail, 4 Raven over, 9 Swift, c150 Coot in Toft and c60 Lapwing near Rainbow Corner. 8 Yellow-legged Gulls (4 adult, 2 second year and 2 juv). (D Edwards B Hazell)
August 16th
Little Egret along the north shore, 10 Yellow Wagtail, 12 Grey Wagtail, c50 Pied Wagtail, Ruff along Hensborough bank with 2 juv Dunlin (plus an adult Dunlin Draycote Bank) 2 Common Tern, 2 Common Sandpiper Dunns Bay, Wheatear near the Overflow, Kingfisher at the Inlet, 19 Little Grebe (2 juv) 58 Lapwing and 10+ Yellow-legged Gulls (4 adult and 6+ juv). (J D & P Hall)
August 15th
Firecrest (heard only) briefly at Grays Barn, 2 Little Egrets along the north shore, 2 Black Terns, 4+ Common Tern, 5+ Yellow Wagtail and Ruff Hensborough Bank. (D Hutton J Judge D Mallon T Marlow P&L Price)
August 14th
2 Little Egrets, 5 Black Terns, 19 Arctic Terns through cmidday with 3 later and 6 Common Tern. Ruff still near the Overflow/Hensborough with 2 Ringed Plover, other waders through were 2 Turnstones, 2 Whimbrel and 4 Greenshank and single Common Sandpiper still present. 5 Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Sparrowhawk and 10+ Yellow-legged Gulls. (P Cashmore B Hazell T Marlow R Mays H & N Oakes)
August 13th
3 Little Egrets in Biggin, Ruff at the Overflow, 7 Common Tern, 9 Grey Wagtail, at least 14 Yellow-legged Gulls in the roost and a leucistic Black-headed Gull. (B Hazell J Judge T Marlow D Watson)
August 12th
3 Little Egrets in Toft, 3 Yellow Wagtail Farborough Bank, 3+ Grey Wagtails, Ruff Hensborough bank, 8 Dunlin (7 near the Inlet and another in Biggin) 10 Common Terns including two more juv from Brandon and 9 Yellow-legged Gulls (4 adult 2 juv 2 second year and third year) (D Edwards B Hazell T Marlow)
August 11th
3 juv Black Terns, 10+ Common Terns (usual family of 4 with two new ringed juv from Brandon) 5 Common Sandpipers in Biggin, Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Raven over, 6 Yellow-legged Gulls (4 adult second year and third year) c2000 Black-headed Gulls in the morning. (B Hazell J Russell)
August 10th
10 Black Terns, Osprey over the Country Park c16:45 with Spotted Flycatcher there, Greenshank near the Inlet, Little Ringed Plover near the Sailing Club, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 6 Common Terns and 3 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. (D Cox R Mays)
August 9th
4 Black Terns between the Valve Tower and the Inlet c10am. (F Cooper)
August 8th
4 Sandwich and juv Little Tern in the morning with 8 Common Tern, 2 Little Egrets and 2 Yellow Wagtails. (D Cox R Mays)
August 7th
2 Little Egret Grays Barn, 2 juv Yellow Wagtail, 2 juv Grey Wagtail, 2 Curlew Hensborough bank, 6 Common Tern (3 juv) Common Sandpiper Toft, Kingfisher at the Inlet, 3+ Coal Tit Alberts Bottom, c29 Lapwing near Rainbow, 13 Yellow-legged Gulls and c1115 Black-headed Gulls off Draycote Bank. (11 adult juv and second year) (S Batt B Hazell J Russell)
August 6th
3+ Little Egrets Biggin area, 3 Yellow Wagtail (2 juv) Hensborough Bank, 2 juv Grey Wagtail Farborough Bank, 6 Common Tern (usual family of 4 plus new ad and juv) 2+ Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher at the Inlet and 4 Yellow-legged Gulls (adult 2 second year and third year) (B Hazell J Russell)
August 5th
2 Little Egret Grays Barn, 2 juv Grey Wagtail, 4 Common Tern (2 juv) 1+ Common Sandpiper (single birds seen at 5 different locations) and 5 Yellow-legged Gulls (4 adult and second year) (B Hazell)
August 4th
Little Egret Biggin area, 2 juv Yellow Wagtail Toft Bank, 4 Grey Wagtail (2 juv) drake Scaup in Toft with Coots in the evening (S McAusland) Shelduck over, 2 Common Tern, 5+ Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher and 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. (B Hazell S McAusland)
August 3rd
2 juv Yellow Wagtails Hensborough Bank, with Grey Wagtail there, 4+ Common Sandpiper, 4 juv Shelduck in Toft briefly c07:05, 4+ Common Terns, 2 Teal and 3 Yellow-legged Gulls (2 adult and second year) c125 Great Crested Grebes in Toft. (D Edwards B Hazell J Russell)
August 2nd
No records for today.
August 1st
5 Black-tailed Godwits just E of Hensborough Bank, first summer Black Tern, 3 Kingfisher and 3+ Common Terns. (K Barnsley J Russell)
July
July 31st
Little Egret in Biggin, 2 male Yellow Wagtails in front of Sailing Club, 2 juv Grey Wagtails, 4 Common Terns (including the 2 ringed juv birds) 2+ Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher at the Inlet and 7 Yellow-legged Gulls (6 adult and second year) (B Hazell H Scarsbrook)

July 30th
4 Yellow Wagtails Farborough Bank with 2 Meadow Pipit there, 4 Grey Wagtails, Common Tern, 3 Common Sandpipers in Toft, Kingfisher at the Inlet and 4 Yellow-legged Gulls (3 adult and second year) (B Hazell)
July 29th
Little Egret Grays Barn, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Grey Wagtails, 3 Common Sandpipers in Toft, 6 Common Terns (2 juv) Kingfisher at the Inlet with Raven behind and 3 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. c80 Great Crested Grebes in Toft with c60 Coot. Of interest a partially leucistic Swift present. (S Batt D Edwards B Hazell)
July 28th
Little Egret Biggin area, 3 Yellow Wagtails Farborough Bank, juv Grey Wagtail, 2+ Common Sandpipers, 3 Common Terns (1 juv) 3 Yellow-legged Gulls (2 adult and third year) c1000 Swift. (B Hazell)
July 27th
Little Egret along the north shore, Red Kite east c08:50, 5 Yellow Wagtails Farborough Bank, 3+ Grey Wagtails, 3+ Common Sandpipers, 3 adult Common Terns, 325 Coot Toft area and 3 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. Several hundred Swifts. (K Foster B Hazell J Russell K Yates)
July 26th
No records for today.
July 25th
No records for today.
July 24th
No records for today.
July 23rd
Little Egret Biggin area, 2 Yellow Wagtails Farborough Bank, Grey Wagtail Toft Bank, 2+ Common Sandpiper, 6 Common Terns ( including the 2 ringed juv birds) Kingfisher at the Inlet, Sparrowhawk and 3 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. (B Hazell)
July 22nd
2 Little Egret north shore, female Yellow Wagtail Farborough Bank, Grey Wagtail Toft Bank, 3+ Common Sandpiper, 6 Common Terns ( including the 2 ringed juv birds) 2 Oystercatchers over several times, Kingfisher at the Inlet, Raven over and 4 Yellow-legged Gulls (3 adult and second year) (D Edwards B Hazell)
July 21st
Single mobile Little Egret, 2 female Yellow Wagtail Farborough Bank, 2 juv Grey Wagtail Toft Bank, 3+ Common Sandpiper, 8+ Common Tern, Sparrowhawk and 3 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. (B Hazell)
July 20th
2+ Little Egrets mobile around the reservoir, female Yellow Wagtail Farborough bank, Oystercatcher mobile, 8 Common Terns (including the 3 juv birds) Peregrine over the Visitor Centre and 4 Yellow-legged Gulls (2 adult and 2 third year) (S Batt B Hazell)
July 19th
Yellow Wagtail Farborough Bank, 2 Common Terns, 2 Ravens over Hensborough Bank, Sparrowhawk with prey over Farborough Bank with an adult Yellow-legged Gull on buoy off there. (T Harman J & C Timms)
July 18th
2+ Little Egrets Biggin area, Black-tailed Godwit between the Visitor Centre and Sailing Club, 2 Oystercatchers, 8+ Common Terns (2 juv ringed birds and an unringed juv) adult Yellow-legged Gull. (T Crawford M Doughty J Judge)
July 17th
5 Black Terns (3 adult mid morning then another adult and juv) 3+ Little Egrets Biggin area, 3 Yellow Wagtails (1 juv) Farborough bank and 5 juv Grey Wagtails. 7 Common Terns (2 juv ringed birds) 3 Yellow-legged Gulls (adult and 2 third year) (B Hazell)
July 16th
2 Little Egrets along the north shore, 2 Oystercatchers over 9:05 and 11:30, Yellow Wagtail Farborough bank, Grey Wagtail Toft Bank, Common Sandpiper Toft, 8 Common Terns (2 juv ringed birds and an unringed juv) 3 Yellow-legged Gulls (2 adult and third year) (B Hazell)
July 15th
2 Little Egrets Biggin area, 4 Yellow Wagtails Farborough bank with Grey Wagtail there, Common Sandpiper near Windsurfing area, 9 Common Terns (2 juv ringed birds) Kingfisher Draycote Bank with Raven over there and 4 Yellow-legged Gulls (3 adult and third year) (B Hazell)
July 14th
2 Little Egrets in Toft, 5 Yellow Wagtails (2 juv) Farborough bank, 3 Common Sandpipers Toft Bank, 6 Common Terns (2 juv ringed birds) 6+ adult Yellow-legged Gulls and c40 Great Crested Grebes in Toft. (D Edwards B Hazell)
July 13th
Little Egret Toft, 2 Common Sandpipers near the Overflow, 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls, juv Great Black-backed Gull and the two juv ringed Common Terns. (G Blockley H & N Oakes D Watson)
July 12th
No records for today.
July 11th
2 Little Egrets on the north shore and 8+ Common Terns including 2 ringed juv birds on the pontoons. (J Judge)
July 10th
Black-tailed Godwit briefly at Farborough Spit, 3 Little Egrets Biggin Bay, 2 juv Yellow Wagtails Toft bank, 2+ Common Sandpipers, 5 Common Terns and 6 Yellow-legged Gull (5 adult and third year) (B Hazell K Foster T Marlow)
July 9th
Nuthatch behind the Hide, 2 Little Egrets Biggin Bay, Yellow Wagtail Farborough bank, 2 Grey Wagtails, 3 Oystercatchers mobile for c15 mins from 9.10am, Common Sandpiper, 6 Common Terns and 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. (S Batt B Hazell)
July 8th
Little Egret in Biggin, 12+ Common Sandpiper, Yellow Wagtail Farborough Bank, 4 Grey Wagtails, 3 Common Terns, Kingfisher off Draycote Bank and 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. (B Hazell)
July 7th
Common Tern, 2+ Common Sandpipers, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail and 3+ adult Yellow-legged Gulls. (B Hazell)
July 6th
A Black-tailed Godwit briefly near the Windsurfing area, 1+ Little Egret (seen at various locations) Common Tern, 2 Common Sandpipers Toft and 5 Yellow-legged Gull (4 adult and third year) (B Hazell)
July 5th
No records for today.
July 4th
No records for today.
July 3rd
2 Little Egrets Alberts Bottom, 4 Little Ringed Plovers (3 ad and juv) near Sailing Club, 4 Common Terns, Kingfisher near the Overflow and 4 Yellow-legged Gull (3 adult and third year) (B Hazell)
July 2nd
2+ Little Egrets Toft area and Draycote Bank, Little Ringed Plover Windsurfing area, Ringed Plover near the Sailing Club and 3 Common Sandpipers Toft Bank, 4 Common Terns, 3 Grey Wagtails Draycote Bank, 4 Yellow-legged Gull (3 adult and third year) and drake Pochard Hensborough Bank. (B Hazell)
July 1st
An Avocet was present on and off all day. (G Mawby)
June
June 30th
No records for today.
June 29th
Little Egret Toft Bank, Yellow Wagtail near the Car Park, 3 Grey Wagtails by the Valve Tower, Kingfisher at the Inlet, 3 adult Yellow-legged Gulls and Raven over. (B Hazell)
June 28th
No records for today.
June 27th
No records for today.
June 26th
2 Yellow and 2 Grey Wagtails Farborough bank with single Meadow Pipit. 103 Greylag, 170 Canada Geese and 24 Great Crested Grebes from the Hide. (T Arnold J Russell)
June 25th
Little Egret in Begin, Ringed Plover south along Farborough Bank, Oystercatcher calling over the car park, 2 Yellow Wagtails Farborough Bank, 3 Grey Wagtails Toft Bank, Common Tern and 8 Yellow-legged Gulls (5 adult 3 third year) (B Hazell)
June 24th
Little Egret in Toft, 2 Wheatear (fem and juv) Farborough Spit with 2 Yellow Wagtails and a Grey Wagtail. 3 Common Terns, 5 Yellow-legged Gulls (3 adult 2 third years) Kingfisher off Draycote Bank and Sparrowhawk. (B Hazell)
June 23rd
2 Yellow Wagtails Farborough Bank, 3 Grey Wagtails Toft bank, Hobby Draycote Bank, 2 adult and third year Yellow-legged Gull, Common Tern, 38 Mute Swans, 145 Greylag Geese and Sparrowhawk. (D Cox B Hazell R Mays J Russell)
June 22nd
No records for today.
June 21st
No records for today.
June 20th
Only bird of note was a Yellow Wagtail near the Fishing Pontoons. (T Crawford J Judge H & N Oakes)
June 19th
No records for today.
June 18th
An Osprey fishing in Toft just prior to 8am then for c50 mins but failing to catch. Little Ringed and 2 Ringed Plover with 2 Oystercatchers on Farborough Bank. (D Cox T Crawford R Mays)
June 17th
No records for today.
June 16th
A Red Kite flew east over the Country Park c8.30am, Redshank mobile then on Farborough Bank, 4 Yellow Wagtails, 3 Common Terns, 100+ Greylag Geese and 15 Mute Swans. (D Cox R Mays)
June 15th
No records for today.
June 14th
3 Yellow Wagtails and Meadow Pipit Farborough Bank, Lapwing, 130 Canada and 47 Greylag Geese, 3 Little Grebes and the first Coal Tit of the year on the north shore. (J Russell)
June 13th
No records for today.
June 12th
No records for today.
June 11th
No records for today.
June 10th
No records for today.
June 9th
2 Yellow Wagtails Farborough Bank. (T Crawford)
June 8th
100 Swift over Farborough Bank. (D Edwards)
June 7th
Curlew over, Common Tern, Lesser Whitethroat and 8 Whitethroat. (D Cox R Mays C Potter)
June 6th
No records for today.
June 5th
Common Tern, 4 Buzzards and 12 young Greylag Geese. (D Cox D Edwards R Mays)
June 4th
Little Egret in trees behind Draycote Bank, 3 Common Terns and a Reed Warbler in the Lower Car Park (D Cox R Mays)
June 3rd
Little Ringed Plover, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Common Terns and Gadwall. (D Cox R Mays)
June 2nd
4 Yellow Wagtails (1 juv) Arctic Tern, 2 Common Terns, c1500 Swift, c500 House Martin. (D Cox R Mays)
June 1st
Yellow and Grey Wagtail. (T Crawford)
May
May 31st
5 Common Terns, 2 Yellow Wagtail, c500 Swift and c300 House Martin. (D Cox R Mays)
May 30th
8 Whitethroat, 2 Sedge Warbler, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat and 2 Common Tern from Lower Car Park (in morning taking down moth traps) (D Cox R Mays)
May 29th
No records for today.
May 28th
2 Common Terns, Common Sandpiper along Farborough Bank and c40 Great Crested Grebes Toft. (D Cox D Edwards R Mays)
May 27th
No records for today.
May 26th
No records for today.
May 25th
No records for today.
May 24th
No records for today.
May 23rd
Little Egret flew along Farborough Bank at 4:15. (D Ludlow)
May 22nd
No records for today.
May 21st
Ringed Plover along Farborough bank and a Common Tern sitting on the Tern Raft. (D Cox)
May 20th
No records for today.
May 19th
No records for today.
May 18th
No records for today.
May 17th
No records for today.
May 16th
No records for today.
May 15th
No records for today.
May 14th
Black Tern, 2 Yellow Wagtails along Farborough Bank with 2 Oystercatchers and c7-800 Swift. (S Batt T Marlow)
May 13th
2 Yellow Wagtails along Farborough Bank with Oystercatcher there briefly, 2 Common Sandpiper and 5 Common Tern. (B Hazell)
May 12th
5 Yellow Wagtails Farborough/Toft Banks, Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpipers Draycote Bank/north shore, 6 Common Terns and 2 Grey Wagtails. (P Cashmore D Cox B Hazell T Marlow)
May 11th
2 Yellow Wagtails Farborough bank and 2 Common Terns. (D Edwards)
May 10th
Tree Pipit over, Arctic and 6 Common Terns. (C Potter)
May 9th
1st summer Little Gull, 6+ Yellow Wagtails Farborough bank, 7 Dunlin along Farborough bank, Ringed Plover Draycote Bank, Nuthatch Toft near the Hide and 7 Common Tern. A “day count” produced 64 species for today. (D Cox J Judge R Mays S Valentine)
May 8th
Just 1st summer Little Gull. (D Cox R Mays)
May 7th
2 Little Egrets along Draycote Bank/Inlet, 1st summer Little Gull, 6 Common Terns, male and female Whinchat below Farborough bank with another possible “Channel Wagtail” 5 Yellow and White Wagtail there, 2 Common Sandpiper and imm Marsh Harrier west over the lower car park c9.45. (S Batt P Cashmore D Cox M Elliot B Hazell R Mays M Smyth)
May 6th
Little Egret, 1st summer Little Gull, 7 Common Terns with hirundines c600 Swift, c300 Sand Martin, c100 Swallow and c50 House Martin. (T Marlow)
May 5th
2 Little Egrets, 10 Dunlin west c10.30, Wheatear and 2 Yellow Wagtails Farborough Bank and 4+ Common Terns. (M Brewer T Marlow)
May 4th
Sanderling on Barn Bank, Dunlin along Farborough bank, Common Sandpiper at the Valve Tower and Oystercatcher calling near Toft. 2 Little Egrets Draycote Bank, 8+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 1st summer Little Gull, 5+ Common Terns near the Overflow and just 3 Yellow Wagtail Farborough bank, Peregrine and Sparrowhawk over, c90 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Little Grebe, c50 Swift and c50 Tufted Duck. (S Batt D Edwards G Phillipson S Valentine)
May 3rd
A drake Garganey dropped in just off Farborough Bank with a “Channel” Wagtail and 5+ yellow Wagtails along there. 1st summer Little Gull, 2 Black Terns and at least 4 Arctic and c20 Common Terns coming and going. 4 Dunlin through, Little Egret flew along the north shore and c43 Swift. A small group of 4 Common Terns flew over Farborough Bank (TM JJ DW) with a noticeably smaller bird. Noted were different structure (small and short winged) to the Commons, grey belly, pale wings with a dusky edge to the primaries and a shallow forked tail lacking streamers. It was almost certainly a WHISKERED TERN but probably not enough to submit to a rarities committee. See http://www.rainsbrooknaturalhistory.comfor more. (G Blockley D Hutton J Judge D Mallon T Marlow D Watson)
May 2nd
Just 4 Yellow Wagtails of note along Farborough bank. (J Judge)
May 1st
Along Farborough bank were Little Ringed Plover, 4 Yellow and 2 White Wagtails, 3 Common Sandpiper along the north shore, 3+ Tree Sparrows, 4 Common Terns and Sparrowhawk. (B Hazell T Marlow)
April 30th
Little Egret near the Valve Tower, 2 Dunlin and 2 Common Sandpiper Draycote bank, c10 Yellow Wagtails, 8+ Tree Sparrows, Hobby in the evening and 2 Common Terns. (S Batt B Hazell T Marlow)
April 29th
c22 Arctic Terns early morning towered & dropped repeatedly before exiting c.08.55. c12 Yellow Wagtails along various banks, White Wagtail Draycote/Hensborough banks, 8 Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher over twice, 4+ Common Terns, good numbers of hirundines including c5-600 Sand Martins. (B Hazell T Marlow)
April 28th
Little Egret at the Inlet, 2 Whimbrel north c8am, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 7 Common Terns, 4 Yellow Wagtail, 30+ Swift. (D Cox B Hazell R Mays)
April 27th
2 Black-necked Grebes in Biggin Bay (BH) Waders were Little-ringed Plover Draycote Bank then Hensborough, Redshank through, Dunlin Toft Bank and c4 mobile Common Sandpipers. 2 Black Terns off Lin Croft Point c11.05-11.10, 8+ Common Terns, 6+ Yellow Wagtail, White Wagtail near the Valve Tower, Hobby over Toft Bay, 7+ Tree Sparrows and Sparrowhawk. (D Cox B Hazell J & C Timms S Valentine)
April 26th
2 Yellow and a White Wagtail along Farborough bank, 2 Common Terns, 3 Common Sandpipers near the Overflow and 2 Swift. (D Cox J Judge R Mays)
April 25th
Wheatear, 2 Yellow and White Wagtail, 3 Common Sandpiper near the Overflow, 7+ Common Terns in the middle,8+ Tree Sparrows, Garden Warbler and 2 Swift. (J Judge M Wright)
*** A Tern raft is now anchored just off the Overflow***
April 24th
A singing Wood Warbler was in the Country Park near the play area (ES) last bird was in May 2012. Whimbrel on Farborough bank briefly, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Wheatear one Draycote Bank and one Toft Bank2 Yellow Wagtails along Farborough bank increasing to 7 in the evening, 3 Common Sandpiper mobile, 5+ Tree Sparrows, 3+ Common Terns. 2 Swift were the first of the year. (S Batt K Foster B Hazell I Johnson A Morgan E Snell K Yates)
April 23rd
Adult Little Gull, 7 Common Tern, 2 Yellow and a White Wagtail Farborough Bank. 3 Whimbrel and 2 Curlew over east (DC RCM DW) (possibly the first Warwickshire record of these flying together in a flock) and 2 Dunlin east. (D Cox D Edwards B Hazell D Woodward)
April 22nd
17 Little Gulls (17 ad) with 15 leaving c8.20am, Arctic and 2 Common Terns, Whimbrel over east in the morning and Curlew calling off Hensborough bank in the evening, 6+ Yellow Wagtails Farborough Bank (again being chased by a photographer) Common Sandpiper Draycote Bank then off the Overflow in the evening, Oystercatcher over, 2 Shelduck, Wheatear, 4 Gadwall and first Garden Warbler of the year. (D Cox M Elliot B Hazell J Judge T Marlow)
April 21st
Little Egret Hensborough then near the Valve Tower, 2 Yellow Wagtail with 3 Linnets Farborough bank, Common Sandpiper Hensborough bank and 3+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder. Treecreeper of Farborough bank and first Whitethroat of the year. (S Batt D Edwards B Hazell)
April 20th
Still 1 Little Gull in the morning, Little Egret near the Valve Tower, 3+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, female Pintail still at the Overflow, Common Sandpiper Toft Bank, Oystercatcher, 3 Common Terns and a pair of Shoveler. (S Batt B Hazell)
April 19th
8 Little Gulls in the morning and back to 3 by the afternoon. Arctic Tern, 6 Yellow Wagtails, a pristine adult summer Med Gull off Toft Bank, 3 Shelduck along the north shore, 2 Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover over, Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Gadwall and 2 Buzzard. (D Cox J Judge R Knightbridge E Lay A Morgan R Mays G Phillipson S Valentine)
April 18th
3 Little Gulls and first Arctic Terns of the year with 5 in the middle plus 1 Common Tern. (J Judge T Marlow)
April 17th
First summer Little Gull still, 11+ Yellow Wagtail, 6+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, female Pintail still at the Overflow, Common Sandpiper, female Goldeneye, 3 Gadwall and Jay.  (S Batt A Harris B Hazell A Morgan)
April 16th
Red Kite along Toft Bank then drifted SE, first summer Little Gull still, 2 Little Egret along Draycote Bank, 4+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 2 Ringed Plover Farborough then Toft Bank, female Pintail Hensborough bank, Common Tern and 2 Sedge Warblers were new birds for the year. Grey Wagtail, Goldeneye, 4 Gadwall and 6 Teal. (B Hazell)
April 15th
First summer Little Gull still, 2 Little Egret along Draycote Bank, 4+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, Redshank in the evening, 2 Ringed Plover flew through, Oystercatcher Draycote Bank, female Pintail still at the Overflow, Grey Wagtail and 2 Sparrowhawk. (S Batt B Hazell T Marlow)
April 14th
First summer Little Gull still, 2 Little Egret along Draycote Bank, 8+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 2 male Wheatears along Farborough and Toft banks, 4 Yellow Wagtails Farborough Bank and first White Wagtail of the year there, 3 Common Sandpiper Toft Bank, female Pintail still at the Overflow and Grey Wagtail. (J Galletly K Groocock B Hazell)
April 13th
First summer Little Gull still, 2 Little Egret along Draycote Bank, 14+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 8 Yellow Wagtails Farborough Bank, female Pintail still at the Overflow, 6 Grey Heron and just 1 of each Gadwall and Goldeneye. (B Hazell S Valentine)
April 12th
First summer Little Gull, Little Egret near the Valve Tower, 17+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 5 Yellow Wagtails Farborough Bank, female Pintail still Hensborough Bank, Shelduck, Dunlin, 2 Grey Wagtails, 83 Great Crested Grebes, c30 Swallow, 5 House Martin and c40 Sand Martin. (D Cox T Crawford T Marlow R Mays C Potter S Valentine)
April 11th
10+ Swallow and 2 Treecrepers. (T Crawford)
April 10th
2 Little Egrets mobile around the reservoir, female Pintail still Hensborough Bank, 9 Tree Sparrows at the feeder, Yellow Wagtail and first Willow Warbler of the year. (D Edwards D Hill B Hazell T Marlow C White)
April 9th
3 Red Kites over the north shore c10am (M Newhouse) 3 adult Little Gulls with still one remaining late morning, female Pintail Hensborough bank, 3 Little Egret Draycote bank, 3+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 2+ Wheatears, Yellow Wagtails along Farborough bank and Draycote Bank, Common Sandpiper, 2 Grey Wagtail and drake Shoveler. (S Batt P Cashmore F Cooper D Cox B Hazell M Newhouse T Marlow R Mays M Smyth)
April 8th
Drake Garganey off Draycote Bank but generally distant with 3 Little Egret there, female Pintail still around the Overflow, 2+ Wheatear, 3+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 6 Shoveler, Sparrowhawk and 25 Fieldfare. (S Batt B Hazell T Marlow)
April 7th
Female Pintail Hensborough Bank then along Farborough bank at dusk, 4+ Tree Sparrows at the feeders, 3 Little Egret Draycote Bank, 8 Shoveler (6 drake) in the middle, Dunlin along Farborough bank at dusk, 15+ Meadow Pipit Farborough bank, 3 Wigeon and 5 Goldeneye. (A Haynes B Hazell J Judge T Marlow)
April 6th
Female Pintail near the Overflow, Little Egret Rainbow, 3 Blackcap and 4 Treecreeper along the north shore. (S Batt N Duggan)
April 5th
Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank, female Pintail near the Overflow, 6 Tree Sparrows at the feeders, 2 Little Egret Hensborough Bank, Osprey flew north at c7.15, Raven over, 11 Goldeneye and Grey Wagtail. (J D & P Hall E Lay)
April 4th
Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank, female Pintail Hensborough Bank and adult/sub adult Yellow-legged Gull. (J Judge)
April 3rd
Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank, female Pintail Hensborough Bank, 16 Tree Sparrows at the feeders, 3 Little Egret near the Valve Tower, 12+ Swallow, House Martin and 6+ Sand Martin. c250 Golden Plover in fields below Hensborough Bank, 20 + Goldeneye, first summer Yellow-legged Gull. (D Cox B Hazell J Judge T Marlow R Mays K Whiston)
April 2nd
Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank, female Pintail Hensborough Bank, 10+ Tree Sparrows at the feeders, Little Egret near the Valve Tower and Ringed Plover near the Windsurfing area. An Osprey seen heading N/NW over Boddington Reservoir Northants at 18.28 (G Pullan) was seen arriving at Draycote c18.46 (T Marlow) Swallow new in, Red-legged Partridge, 2 Oystercatcher, Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtail, 8 Wigeon and 11 Goldeneye. (S Batt D Cox T Crawford B Hazell T Marlow R Mays)
April 1st
Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank, female Pintail off Hensborough Bank, c30 Tree Sparrows at the feeders and 2 Grey Wagtail. (B Hazell)
March 31st
Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank, first winter Kittiwake early morning only, 12+ Wigeon, 7 Goldeneye and Grey Wagtail. (D Cox B Hazell R Mays)
March 30th
Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank, female Pintail near the Overflow, 15+ Tree Sparrows at the feeders, 3 Grey Wagtail, Peregrine over, 3 Jays and Treecreeper. (S Batt B Hazell)
March 29th
Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank with Rock Pipit along Toft Bank, female Pintail near the Overflow, Grey Wagtail, c30 Fieldfare and wildfowl included 4 Gadwall, 11 Wigeon, 6 Teal and 7 Goldeneye. (D Cox A Morgan R Mays)
March 28th
Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank, 2 female Pintail near the Overflow, remaining wildfowl included 4 Gadwall, 9 Wigeon, 8 Teal and 9 Goldeneye. (A Morgan)
March 27th
Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank, no sign of the 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose, 2 female Pintail near the Overflow, pair of Goosander, 5 Tree Sparrows at the feeders, Curlew over c9.50 then near the Overflow c12.15. Kingfisher Draycote Bank and Grey Wagtail. (B Hazell)
March 26th
Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose “on” Toft Bank, pair of Red-crested Pochard and the 2 female Pintail near the Overflow, 3 Goosander (1 drake) 14+ Tree Sparrows at the feeders, c30 Dunlin through north c14.55 (T Marlow) 2 Redshank Draycote Bank, 3 Shoveler (2 drake) and Grey Wagtail. (S Batt A Bladon B Hazell T Marlow)
March 25th
Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose in fields near the Southam Road, pair of Red-crested Pochard near the Inlet, 5 Goosander (2 drake) 2 female Pintail near the Overflow, 9+ Tree Sparrows at the feeders, 3 Snipe on the Scrape, Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtail, 7 Meadow Pipit, 14 Wigeon, 7 Gadwall and 8 Goldeneye. An influx of Chiffchaff with now c20 around the reservoir. (A Harris B Hazell A Morgan)
March 24th
Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose in fields near the Southam Road, 3 Goosander (1 drake) 2 female Pintail near the Overflow, 7 Tree Sparrows at the feeders, Kingfisher Draycote Bank, 2 Sand Martins, Grey Wagtail, Raven over and Jay. (B Hazell)
March 23rd
Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose in fields near the Southam Road, 3 Goosander (1 drake) 2 female Pintail near the Overflow, 15+ Tree Sparrows at the feeders, Snipe on the Scrape, 6 Meadow Pipit Farborough bank, Grey Wagtail and Sparrowhawk. (S Batt B Hazell A Morgan)
March 22nd
Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank and 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose in the field below Farborough Bank with c20 Greylag Geese. (J Judge M Smith)
March 21st
Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank, 7 Goosander (3 drake) Water Rail off the Boardwalk and 10 Gadwall (7 drake) (A Morgan)
March 20th
Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose in fields near the Southam Road, 10 Goosander (4 drake) 2 female Pintail near the Overflow, 3 Tree Sparrows at the feeders and 9 Gadwall (6 drake). B Hazell A Morgan)
March 19th
Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose commuting between Toft and fields near Sewage Works/Farborough Bank, 6 Goosander (3 drake) 2 female Pintail Hensborough Bank, 9+ Tree Sparrows at the feeders and Water Rail at the boardwalk. (B Hazell)
March 18th
Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose commuting between Toft and fields near Sewage Works/Farborough Bank, 8 Goosander (4 drake) female Pintail Hensborough Bank, 8+ Tree Sparrows at the feeders, 3 Sand Martin through, Sparrowhawk and c100 Fieldfare and Redwing still. (B Hazell S Valentine)
March 17th
Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose commuting between Toft and fields near Sewage Works/Farborough Bank, 9 Goosander (4 drake) 2 female Pintail Hensborough Bank, 5 Tree Sparrows at the feeders, Water Rail at the boardwalk and Grey Wagtail. (B Hazell)
March 16th
Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose commuting between Toft and fields near Sewage Works/Farborough Bank, 8 Goosander (4 drake) 2 female Pintail near the Overflow, 20+ Tree Sparrows at the feeders with 6 Reed Bunting there, Shelduck briefly along the north shore, Water Rail at the boardwalk, Snipe on the Scrape, 2 Grey Wagtails, 4 Sand Martin and Treecreeper. (S Batt B Hazell)
March 15th
Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank with Rock Pipit there, 7 Goosander (3 drake) 2 female Pintail near the Inlet, 21Tree Sparrows at the feeders, Oystercatcher over the car park then in field near entrance road at dusk, c20 Goldeneye and 2 Sand Martin. In the roost adult Iceland Gull and leucistic Common Gull (M Bruce J Kenny D Ludlow A Morgan)
March 14th
Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank, 7 Goosander (3 drake) 2 female Pintail near the Inlet and 6 Meadow Pipits. In the roost adult Glaucous Gull. (G Blockley A Morgan)
March 13th
Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank with the 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose off there in the evening plus Dunlin. 8 Goosander (3 drake) c20 Tree Sparrows, 2 female Pintail near the Overflow and 2 Kingfisher. In the roost a new adult Glaucous Gull, adult and juv Iceland Gull, first winter Caspian Gull and second winter Med Gull. (G Blockley M Bruce P Hyde B Hazell T Marlow D Watson)
March 12th
Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose commuting between Toft and fields near Sewage Works/Farborough Bank with a different Stonechat near the Scrape plus Snipe there. 7 Goosander (3 drake) 20+ Tree Sparrows, 2 female Pintail off Hensborough bank and Raven over. In the roost 2 adult and Juv Iceland Gulls and second winter Yellow-legged Gull. (S Batt B Hazell T Marlow)
March 11th
Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank with Rock Pipit still nearby in the morning only. 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose commuting between Toft and fields near Sewage Works/Farborough Bank with a Stonechat near the Scrape, 4 Goosander (am only) c15 Tree Sparrows, 2 female Pintail off Hensborough bank, Kingfisher Draycote bank and at least 5 Chiffchaff. In the roost the adult Glaucous Gull, 3 Iceland Gulls (2 adult and last nights bird being re-aged as a juv) and 3 Med Gulls. (B Hazell P Hyde T Marlow P Worthy)
March 10th
Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank with Rock Pipit there. 2 White-fronted Geese commuting between Toft and fields near Sewage Works/Farborough Bank but no sign of the Pink-foot. 9 Goosander (4 drake) 2 female Pintail off Hensborough Bank, 12+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, Dunlin through, the first Sand Martins with 2 off Farborough Spit, 2 Grey Wagtails and Chiffchaff. In the roost the adult Glaucous Gull with adult and second winter Iceland Gulls. (M Bruce B Hazell T Marlow)
March 9th
The Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank and the 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose commuting between Toft and fields near Sewage Works/Farborough bank. 8 Goosander (4 drake) 3 Red-crested Pochard (2 drake) eventually near the windsurfing area, 2 female Pintail Hensborough Bank, Kingfisher near the Inlet, Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff, 23 Wigeon and a pair of Shoveler. In the roost adult Glaucous Gull, adult Iceland Gull and adult Med Gull. (S Batt K Groocock B Hazell T Marlow R Twivey)
March 8th
The Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank, 7 Goosander, 2 female Pintail near the Overflow, Dunlin through, Kingfisher Draycote Bank, 23 Wigeon and 25 Goldeneye. In the roost an adult Glaucous Gull and adult summer Med Gull. (D Edwards B Hazell J Judge A Morgan)
March 7th
The Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank and the 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose in fields below with 135 Greylag Geese. (J Judge)
March 6th
The Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank and the 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose commuting between Toft and fields near Sewage Works/Farborough bank. In the roost adult and juv Iceland Gulls. (T Marlow)
March 5th
The Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank with Grey Wagtail there. 2 Shelduck c5.15 near Farborough Bank then Toft/Grays Barn, Water Rail off the Boardwalk, Sparrowhawk and c30 Wigeon. (A Morgan)
March 4th
The Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank, drake Smew in the middle, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose commuting between Toft and fields near Sewage Works/Farborough bank, Little Egret near the Inlet, 7 Goosander (3 drake) 15+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder/s, 2 female Pintail at the Overflow, Kingfisher Draycote Bank and Water Rail off the Boardwalk. (S Batt D Edwards)         
March 3rd
The Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank, drake Smew in the middle, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose commuting between Toft and fields near Sewage Works/Farborough bank, 11 Goosander (5 drake) c20 Tree Sparrows at the feeder/s, 2 female Pintail at the Overflow, Kingfisher Draycote Bank, Water Rail off the Boardwalk, Grey Wagtail and 20+ Wigeon. (S Batt B Hazell)
March 2nd
The Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank, drake Smew in the middle, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose in field below Farborough bank, 6 Goosander (3 drake) c15+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 2 female Pintail at the Overflow. Also a movement of Pied Wagtails today. (B Hazell)
March 1st
The Black-necked Grebe still off Farborough Bank, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose in field below Farborough bank, 5+ Goosander and 30+ Goldeneye. (T Marlow D Watson)
February 28th
2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose in field below Farborough bank with 123 Greylag Geese, Oystercatcher near the Overflow with female Pintail there, Dunlin flew through roost which had yesterdays adult Iceland Gull. (J Judge)
February 27th
The Black-necked Grebe was off Farborough Bank with the drake Smew near the Valve Tower then mobile, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose commuting between Toft and fields near Sewage Works/Farborough bank with c120 Greylag Geese, 11 Goosander (5 drake) 20+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 2 female Pintail at the Overflow, Kingfisher Draycote Bank, Water Rail off the Boardwalk and 20+ Wigeon. In the roost an adult Iceland Gull and adult Med Gull. (M Doughty D Edwards B Hazell T Marlow A Morgan)
February 26th
The Black-necked Grebe was off Farborough Bank with the drake Smew off there then in the middle, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose commuting between Toft and fields near Sewage Works/Farborough bank, Little Egret near the Valve Tower and 5 Goosander (3 drake) (B Hazell)
February 25th
The Black-necked Grebe was off Farborough Bank with the drake Smew off there, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose commuting between Toft and fields near Sewage Works/Farborough bank, Little Egret at the Inlet, 7 Goosander (3 drake) c30 Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 2 female Pintail at the Overflow, 1+ Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff, 18 Teal and 30+ Wigeon. (B Hazell A Morgan)
February 24th
The Black-necked Grebe was off Farborough Bank, drake Smew in the middle, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose in fields below Farborough bank, Little Egret Draycote Bank then the north shore, 5 Goosander (2 drake) 20+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 2 female Pintail near the Overflow, Kingfisher at the Inlet, 2 Grey Wagtail and Chiffchaff. (S Batt B Hazell)
February 23rd
The Black-necked Grebe was off Farborough Spit in the evening, drake Smew in the middle, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose commuting between Toft and fields near Sewage Works/Farborough bank, Little Egret Draycote Bank, 4 Goosander (3 drake) 35+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 2 female Pintail at the Overflow then flushed by a photographer, Chiffchaff along the north shore, 2 Red-legged Partridge below Hensborough Bank and Sparrowhawk. (M Bruce B Hazell)
February 22nd
No records for today.
February 21st
The Black-necked Grebe was off Farborough Bank, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose in Toft, 7 Goosander (4 drake) 20+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 2 Grey Wagtails and Sparrowhawk. (D Edwards G Phillipson)
February 20th
The Black-necked Grebe was off Farborough Spit, drake Smew in the middle, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose commuting between Toft and fields near Sewage Works/Farborough bank with an Egyptian Goose. Little Egret Draycote Bank, 4 Goosander (1 drake), c35 Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 2 female Pintail by the Overflow, 4 Oystercatchers Dunns Bay, Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtails and 77+ Wigeon. (B Hazell M Hewitt)
February 19th
No records for today.
February 18th
The Black-necked Grebe was off Farborough Spit, drake Smew in the middle, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose commuting between Toft and fields near Sewage Works/Farborough bank. 2 Goosander, c10 Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 2 female Pintail by the Overflow joined by a drake, Kingfisher, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Buzzard, 2 Grey Wagtails, 5 Bullfinch and Sparrowhawk. In the roost adult summer Med Gull, a third winter Glaucous x Herring Gull and a leucistic Black-headed Gull. (B Hazell J Judge T Marlow J & C Timms)
February 17th
The Black-necked Grebe was off Farborough Spit, drake Smew in the middle, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose commuting between Toft and fields near Sewage Works/Farborough bank. c25 Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 2 female Pintail by the Overflow, Kingfisher, 37 Little Grebe, 27 Pochard, 27 Wigeon, Grey Wagtail, 2 Buzzard, 2 drumming Great Spotted Woodpeckers and Treecreeper. (M Brewer B Hazell S Valentine)
February 16th
The Black-necked Grebe, drake Smew, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose all still present with a Redshank through east. In the roost a first winter Caspian Gull and an adult summer Med Gull. (J Judge R Mays T Marlow)
February 15th
The Black-necked Grebe was off Farborough Spit with drake Smew off there in the evening, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose commuting between Toft and fields near Sewage Works/Farborough bank, 2 Goosander and 28 Meadow Pipit. In the roost an adult Med Gull. (J Judge S Valentine)
February 14th
The Black-necked Grebe was off Farborough Spit with drake Smew nearby, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose commuting between Toft and fields near Sewage Works/Farborough bank, Little Egret, 2 female Pintail near the Overflow, 2 Shelduck, 5 Goosander, 5 Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 100+ Golden Plover over, Chiffchaff and Grey Wagtail. In the roost a hybrid Med x Black-headed Gull. (J Barnett S Batt J Judge T Marlow S Nichols G Stratford)
February 13th
Drake Smew, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose with c140 Greylags and 2 Buzzard. (K Foster)
February 12th
The Black-necked Grebe was off Farborough Spit, drake Smew in the middle, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose in fields near Sewage Works, 2 Little Egrets Draycote Bank. Red Kite west over Biggin c8.50, c30 Tree Sparrows, 2 female Pintail near the Overflow with a drake in the middle, 4 Oystercatchers eventually settling on the north shore near the Valve Tower, 2 Kingfisher and Sparrowhawk. In the roost 2 third winter Iceland Gulls. (S Batt M Doughty B Hazell T Marlow)
February 11th
The Black-necked Grebe, drake Smew, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose, c20 Tree Sparrows, Water Rail and Kingfisher still present. In the roost 3 Iceland Gulls (2 third winters and a juv/second winter) (Cov & Warks RSPB group T Marlow)
February 10th
The Black-necked Grebe was off Farborough Spit, drake Smew near the Sailing Club, Brent Goose over the car park early am, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose in fields near Sewage Works, 3 Little Egrets at the Inlet, 9 Goosander (3 drake) 20+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, Water Rail in Toft, 2 female Pintail near the Overflow, 2 Kingfisher, 6 Red-legged Partridge, c125 Greylag Geese, c145 Canada Geese, 51+ Little Grebe, 17+ Cormorant and Raven. (S Batt D Cox B Hazell R Mays S Valentine)
February 9th
The Black-necked Grebe still off Toft Bank with the drake Smew in the middle of the reservoir, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose commuting between Toft and fields near Sewage Works/Farborough bank, 3 Little Egrets at the Valve Tower/Inlet, 5 female Goosander, c15 Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 2 Kingfisher Draycote Bank and 50+ Pochard. (D Edwards B Hazell L Taylor)
February 8th
The Black-necked Grebe still off Toft Bank with the drake Smew nearby. 12 Pochard. (D Edwards S Gill)
February 7th
The Black-necked Grebe still off Toft Bank with the drake Smew off there, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose in fields below Farborough bank, Nuthatch heard at the Sewage Works, adult Yellow-legged Gull, Grey Wagtail and 49+ Pochard. (M Bruce J D & P Hall)
February 6th
The Black-necked Grebe still off Toft Bank, Whooper Swan briefly in the morning before departing SW c9.35, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose commuting between Toft and fields near Sewage Works/Farborough bank, Little Egret at the Inlet, c30 Tree Sparrows, 4 Goosander (1 drake) 2 female Pintail at the Overflow, Kingfisher off Draycote Bank, 2 Grey Wagtail and Chiffchaff. Adult Med Gull in the roost. (S Batt B Hazell T Marlow)
February 5th
The Black-necked Grebe still off Toft Bank with the drake Smew off there, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose commuting between Toft and fields near Sewage Works/Farborough bank, Little Egret Draycote Bank, c20 Tree Sparrows, 2 female Pintail at the Overflow, Kingfisher Draycote Bank and Grey Wagtail. (S Batt B Hazell)
February 4th
The Black-necked Grebe still off Toft Bank, drake Smew in the middle, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose commuting between Toft and fields near Sewage Works/Farborough bank, 11 Goosander (4 drake) c12 Tree Sparrows, 2 female Pintail at the Overflow, Water Rail near the Boardwalk, Kingfisher Draycote Bank, c60 Pochard and 4 Mistle Thrush. In the roost an adult Caspian Gull (B Hazell T Marlow)
February 3rd
The Black-necked Grebe still off Toft/Farborough Bank, drake Smew in the middle then off Farborough bank, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose commuting between Toft and fields near Sewage Works/Farborough bank, 18 Goosander (5 drake) c30 Tree Sparrows, female Pintail at the Overflow, Snipe on the Scrape, 2 Raven over, 40+ Pochard (could be c60) c70 Cormorant including 53 Grays Barn and Sparrowhawk. (D Edwards K Groocock B Hazell I Martindale)
February 2nd
The Black-necked Grebe still in Toft, drake Smew in the middle with Goldeneye, 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose in fields below Farborough bank. 2 Little Egrets Draycote Bank, 2 female Pintail at the Overflow, 15 Goosander (4 drake) c20 Tree Sparrows at the feeder, Water Rail near the Boardwalk, 3 Snipe on the Scrape, Kingfisher off Draycote Bank, 4 Treecreepers along the north shore, pair of Shoveler Lin Croft Point, c20 Wigeon, Grey Wagtail 3 Jay and Sparrowhawk. (S Batt P Cashmore D Edwards B Hazell I Martindale D Woodward)
February 1st
A Black-necked Grebe in Toft this morning (R Mays) Drake Smew still off Farborough Bank with the 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose still present. Little Egret by the Valve Tower.  (D Cox R Davis R Mays)
January 31st
Drake Smew still and 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose.
January 30th
2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose in fields near Sewage Works/Farborough bank. 2 female Pintail at the Overflow, 5+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, Kingfisher off Draycote Bank, 2 Treecreeper, 4 Goldcrest and Sparrowhawk. (S Batt)
January 29th
Drake Smew near the Valve Tower with the 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose commuting between Toft and fields near Sewage Works/Farborough bank. 2 Little Egrets Draycote Bank, 14 Goosander, 30+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 2 female Pintail near the Overflow, Water Rail Toft at the Boardwalk, 2 Chiffchaff Toft Bank, 2 Grey Wagtails, Treecreeper and Sparrowhawk. (S Batt B Hazell)
January 28th
2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose at Toft or in fields below Farborough Bank, 2 Little Egrets Draycote Bank, just 6 Goosander, c20 Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 2 female Pintail near the Overflow, adult Yellow-legged Gull near the Valve Tower, Kingfisher, 24 Pochard and Jay. (D Edwards B Hazell)
January 27th
Drake Smew still off Farborough bank with the 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose at Toft or in fields near the Sewage Works. 2 Little Egrets Draycote Bank, 19 Goosander (5 drake) c30 Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 2 female Pintail near the Overflow, Water Rail in Toft, 2 Kingfisher along Draycote bank, 17+ Red-legged Partridge below Hensborough bank, Grey Wagtail, Treecreeper and Sparrowhawk. In the roost an adult Caspian Gull and 3 Yellow-legged Gulls (2 ad and 2w) (S Batt B Hazell J Judge T Marlow)
January 26th
Drake Smew still off Farborough bank with the 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose at Toft or in fields near the Sewage Works with c130 Greylag Geese.  2 Little Egrets Draycote Bank, 16 Goosander, c20 Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 2 female Pintail near the Overflow and Grey Wagtail. In the roost second winter Caspian Gull with 3 Yellow-legged Gulls (ad, 2w and 1stw) (B Hazell T Marlow)
January 25th
Drake Smew still off Farborough bank with the 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose at Toft or in fields near the Sewage Works. 2w Caspian Gull, 3 Little Egrets along Draycote Bank, 16 Goosander, 22 Tree Sparrows at the feeder, Raven, Buzzard, Grey Wagtail and 51 Little Grebe. (J D & P Hall D Hutton)
January 24th
No records for today.
January 23rd
Drake Smew still off Farborough bank with the 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose mobile with the Greylag flock. 2 Little Egrets along Draycote Bank, c25 Goosander, c20 Tree Sparrows at the feeder, drake Red-crested Pochard at Grays Barn then Rainbow Corner, female Pintail Overflow/Hensborough Bank, Merlin along the north shore, 2+ Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtails, Jay and Sparrowhawk. (S Batt F Cooper B Hazell)
January 22nd
Drake Smew still off Farborough bank with the 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose flying in at c8.30 and leaving c20 minutes later with just 1 Little Egret at the Inlet. Other wildfowl were c20 Goosander, the usual female Pintail near the Overflow with a further pair in Grays Barn and another 8 more (6 drake) flew in with 3 Shelduck, 37+ Pochard, 42 Wigeon, 3 Shoveler and 10 Gadwall. c20 Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 3+ Kingfisher and 3 Grey Wagtails. (S Batt D Edwards B Hazell)
January 21st
Drake Smew still off Farborough bank with the 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose in fields near the Sewage Works. Still 4 Little Egrets along Draycote Bank, c30 Goosander, female Pintail at the Overflow with Kingfisher there, 6 Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 2 Raven mobbed by crows at the Inlet, 2 Shelduck in Toft, 37 Pochard, Treecreeper and Sparrowhawk. (B Hazell A Rogers)
January 20th
Drake Smew still present and 4 Little Egrets along Draycote Bank. The 2 White-fronted Geese and Pink-footed Goose again till 9am in Toft. A second winter Caspian Gull “post roost” (R Mays D Cox) female Pintail still Rainbow (4 flew out in morning) c30 Goosander, c20 Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 26+ Pochard, 13 Gadwall, Chiffchaff, Grey Wagtail, Treecreeper, Jay and 2 Sparrowhawk. In the roost a second winter Glaucous Gull came in at c4.40 that had been seen at nearby Shawell in Liecs. (D Cox D Edwards B Hazell J Judge R Mays T Marlow)
January 19th
Drake Smew still present and 4 Little Egrets along Draycote Bank. The 2 White-fronted Geese and a Pink-footed Goose again flew in c9.50 for 40 minutes around Grays Barn, c25 Goosander, female Pintail at the Overflow, c10 Tree Sparrows at the feeder, 2 Kingfisher, Chiffchaff, Grey Wagtail and Raven. In the roost adult Med Gull. (S Batt B Hazell J Judge T Marlow)
January 18th
Drake Smew still present and 2 Little Egrets along Draycote Bank. 2 White-fronted Geese and a Pink-footed Goose again. 20 Goosander (11 drake) in Rainbow Corner with the female Pintail there, 3 Kingfishers along Draycote bank (2 female) c15 Tree Sparrows at the feeder, Grey Wagtail and Treecreeper. In the roost adult Caspian Gull, 2 adult Med Gulls and 3+ Yellow-legged Gulls. (G Ariss C Baggott J Barnett I Dobson M Elliot S Haynes R Hopkins J Judge T Marlow S Roper J & C Timms D Watson)
January 17th
The Drake Smew still off Farborough bank with c20 Goldeneye. C12 Tree Sparrows at the feeder, c20 Goosander, Kingfisher, c110 Greylag geese and c40 Lapwing. In the roost the juv Kumliens Gull that was seen distantly on 13th and in fading light on 15th was finally confirmed off Draycote Bank at c50m range (T Marlow) Also in the roost a first winter Yellow-legged Gull. (N Duggan T Marlow)
January 16th
Drake Smew and 2 Common Scoter still present and 5 Little Egrets along Draycote Bank. 2 White-fronted Geese and a Pink-footed Goose again with 80+ Greylags but still flighty. Other wildfowl were female Pintail in Rainbow, 6 Shelduck over the Visitor Centre then on res for c1 hour, c25 Goosander and 17 Goldeneye. C30 Tree Sparrows at the feeder, Chiffchaff, 2 Grey Wagtail, Peregrine, 2 Kingfisher and Sparrowhawk. In the roost were 2 adult Caspian Gulls, adult Med Gull and first winter Yellow-legged Gull. (S Batt G Blockley M Elliot J Galletly B Hazell T Marlow D Watson)
January 15th
The juv “Iceland” Gull from 13th was again in the roost. Seen closer but with fading light the bird looks to have characteristics of kumlieni. Also in the roost 2 adult and a first winter Caspian Gull and 2 adult and 2 second winter Yellow-legged Gull. (M Elliot T Marlow)
January 14th
Drake Smew and 2 Common Scoter still present and 4 Little Egrets along Draycote Bank. 2 White-fronted Geese and a Pink-footed Goose again with 90+ Greylags but flighty. 37 Goosander, 30+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder with Reed Bunting there, female Pintail at the Overflow, 3+ Kingfisher, 2 Raven, Grey Wagtail, Buzzard and Sparrowhawk. In the roost a first winter Caspian Gull with an adult and 3rd year Yellow-legged Gull. (S Batt D Edwards M Elliot S Haynes B Hazell J Judge T Marlow D Watson)
January 13th
Drake Smew and 2 Common Scoter still present and 3 Little Egrets along Draycote Bank. The 2 White-fronted Geese flew in with the Greylags in the morning but only for about a minute before being flushed by a jogger. c25 Goosander, female Pintail at the Inlet, c30 Tree Sparrows at the feeder with Reed Bunting there, 2 Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher, 2 Sparrowhawk, Treecreeper and Jay. In the roost a rather dark and well marked juv Iceland Gull with at least 3 Yellow-legged gulls. (S Batt B Hazell J Judge T Marlow)
January 12th
No records for today.
January 11th
Drake Smew still, 2 Little Egrets, female Pintail, Kingfisher and Grey Wagtail (S Batt)
January 10th
No records for today.
January 9th
Drake Smew and 2 Common Scoter still present and 4 Little Egrets along Draycote Bank. No sign of White-front or Pinkfoot with the Greylag flock. Female Pintail still around the Inlet/Rainbow/Outlet, c35 Goosander, c20 Tree Sparrows at the feeder **see below** Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Sparrowhawk and 7 Lapwing on the Fishing Pontoons. (D Edwards B Hazell)
** The Tree Sparrows were flushed by a photographer trying to get too close to them, please view only from the road **
January 8th
Drake Smew and 2 Common Scoter still present and 4 Little Egrets along Draycote Bank. 2 White-fronted Geese and a Pink-footed Goose again with c80 Greylag's in Toft. c20 Goosander, c20 Tree Sparrows at the feeder, female Pintail Rainbow, 2 Redpoll, 3 Chiffchaff, 21 Golden Plover over the Country Park, 18 Meadow Pipit Toft Bank, Grey Wagtail, 6 Pochard, Kingfisher, Sparrowhawk and Treecreeper. (J Barnett S Batt B Duckhouse D Edwards B Hazell J Judge)
January 7th
Drake Smew and 2 Common Scoter still present and 4 Little Egrets along Draycote Bank. 2 White-fronted Geese and a Pink-footed Goose flew in with c80 Greylag's in the morning. 37 Goosander, 33+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, Willow Tit and Barn Owl near the entrance road, Chiffchaff, Grey Wagtail and Raven over. Some counts of other water birds--338 Tufted Duck, c20 Goldeneye, 3 Gadwall, 138 Great Crested Grebes and 68 Mallard. (D Cox B Hazell S Haynes R Mays)
January 6th
Drake Smew and 2 Common Scoter still present, 4 Little Egrets along Draycote Bank, female Merlin over the Country Park, c35 Goosander, 10+ Tree Sparrows at the feeder, female Pintail at the Overflow with Chiffchaff there, 2+ Kingfishers, Raven, Grey Wagtail, Sparrowhawk and Jay. (D Cox B Hazell R Mays)
January 5th
Drake Smew and 2 Common Scoter still present, 2 Little Egrets along Draycote Bank. c30 Tree Sparrows and c50 Yellowhammer near the feeder, female Pintail at the Overflow, 3 Kingfisher, 4 Grey Wagtail, 2 Chiffchaff and Treecreeper. In the roost a third winter Iceland Gull. (B Hazell J Judge)
January 4th
No records for today.
January 3rd
Drake Smew and 2 Common Scoter still present, 2 Little Egrets along Draycote Bank with Kingfisher there, female Pintail, several Tree Sparrows at the feeder and 2 Raven. (N Barlow)
January 2nd
Drake Smew and 2 Common Scoter still present. Now 5 Little Egrets around the Valve Tower/Draycote Bank, female Pintail off Hensborough bank. 30+ Teal Toft area, Kingfisher and 2 Chiffchaff. In the roost a second winter Caspian Gull and 5+ Yellow-legged Gulls (second winter and 4+ adult) (D Cox D Edwards J Judge R Mays T Marlow)
January 1st
Drake Smew off Farborough Bank and also ranging to Toft where 2 Common Scoters were present. Female Merlin over the Country Park, 4 Little Egrets near the Inlet, c18 Tree Sparrows at the feeder, Kingfisher, Chiffchaff, 4 drake Shoveler and c50 Golden Plover over. (P Cashmore K Groocock J D & P Hall D Hutton J Judge C Potter D Woodward)

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