2017


2017 Records

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December 31st
Green-winged Teal x Eurasian Teal hybrid, Hawfinch, Merlin, 2 Little Egret, 12 Goosander, 40 Wigeon and 12 Golden Plover. In the roost second winter Iceland Gull and 3 Yellow-legged Gull. (T Clermont D Cox S Crawley L Joyce J Judge T Marlow R Mays A Zalisz)
Hawfinch---Lorraine Joyce---
Green-winged Teal x Eurasian Teal---Theo de Clermont and Tim Marlow---
Green-winged Teal x Eurasian Teal---Tim Marlow---
Green-winged Teal x Eurasian Teal---John Judge---
December 30th
In the roost second winter Iceland Gull. (T Clermont J Judge T Marlow)
Iceland Gull---Theo de Clermont---
December 29th
Hawfinch and 2 Little Egret. In the roost adult Yellow-legged Gull and Leucistic Herring Gull. (J Judge T Marlow D Watson)
December 28th
2 Hawfinch, 20 Goosander, Grey Wagtail, c200 Teal and c150 Golden Plover. In the roost juv Iceland Gull and 5+ Yellow-legged Gull. (T Marlow R Mays M Phillips K Smith L Walters)
Hawfinch---Kyle Smith---
Hawfinch---Mark Phillips---
Hawfinch---Mark Phillips---
December 27th
2 Hawfinch, Little Egret, 16 Goosander, 2 Tree Sparrow, Grey Wagtail, 2 Pochard, Raven, 54 Wigeon and 8 Siskin. In the roost 6+ Yellow-legged Gull. (T Jordan J Judge T Marlow R Mays)
December 26th
Hawfinch, adult Caspian Gull, Little Egret, 12 Goosander, 2 Pochard and 70+ Common Gull. (J Kenny I Sansom)
Hawfinch---Ivor Sansom---
December 25th
2 Hawfinch. (R Mays)
December 24th
2 Hawfinch, juv Shag, 2 Little Egret and 5 Goosander. In the roost 2+ Yellow-legged Gull. (J Chamberlain J Judge T Marlow C & J Timms D Watson J & K W-Young)
Hawfinch---Julie Chamberlain---
December 23rd
2 Hawfinch, juv Shag, 36 Goosander. 2 Little Egret, 5 Tree Sparrow, 2 Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher, 3 Raven and first Coal Tit of the year! In the roost adult Glaucous Gull with a second winter and 2 first winter Caspian Gull. (T Marlow R Mays)
Glaucous Gull---Tim Marlow---
December 22nd
2 Hawfinch. (A Johnson I Sansom)
Hawfinch and Kestrel---Ivor Sansom---
December 21st
Hawfinch, juv Shag and 4 Little Egret. (D Cox R Mays)
December 20th
No records for today
December 19th
2 Hawfinch, Oystercatcher, 40+ Goosander, 6 Pochard, 100+ Teal, and 350+ Great Crested Grebe. (P Cashmore D Cox S McAusland R Mays)
December 18th
Hawfinch. (D Cox R Mays)
December 17th
No records for today
December 16th
2 Hawfinch, juv Shag, Little Egret, Oystercatcher, 45 Goosander, and 400+ Cormorant. In the roost adult Iceland Gull, 2 adult and 3 first winter Caspian Gull, 9+ Yellow-legged Gull and  leucistic Herring Gull. (T Clermont D Cox J Judge T Marlow R Mays D Watson)
Iceland and Caspian Gulls---Dan Watson---
December 15th
Hawfinch, Dunlin and Oystercatcher. (P Bray A Marshall)
December 14th
4 Hawfinch, juv Shag, 2 Little Egret, Oystercatcher, 40 Goosander, 2 Shelduck, 6 Pochard and 270 Cormorant. (D Cox D Dedman A Long R Mays)
December 13th
2 Hawfinch, 3 Little Egret, Oystercatcher, 26 Goosander, 2 Shelduck, Snipe, 9 Siskin, 370 Great Crested Grebe and 200+ Cormorant. (D Cox R Mays)
December 12th
Redhead Smew, Oystercatcher, 2 Little Egret, 14 Goosander, 2 Shelduck, Snipe and Grey Wagtail. (D Cox R Mays)
December 11th
Black-necked Grebe, Hawfinch, juv Shag, Oystercatcher, 3 Dunlin, Snipe, 2 Golden Plover, 14+ Goosander, 9+ Pochard 2500+ Common Gull and 265 Cormorant. (T Clermont D Cox T Marlow R Mays)
December 10th
****SITE CLOSED****
December 9th
Great White Egret, Black-necked Grebe, 2 Hawfinch, juv Shag, 6 Little Egret, Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, 9 Goosander, 40+ Tree Sparrow, Brambling, 2 Shelduck, 2 Grey Wagtail and 202 Cormorant. In the roost juv Glaucous Gull and adult Caspian Gull. (J Barnett T Clermont J Judge T Marlow R Mays B Swallow)
Hawfinch---Jon Barnett---
Hawfinch---Theo de Clermont---
Hawfinch---Tim Marlow---
Glaucous Gull---John Judge---
Glaucous Gull, Black-necked Grebe, Little Egret and Goldeneye---Theo de Clermont---
December 8th
Black-necked Grebe, Hawfinch, juv Shag, Oystercatcher, 3 Little Egret and Goosander. In the roost adult Med Gull. (B Hazell T Marlow K Yates)
Hawfinch---Keith Yates---
Mistle Thrush---Bob Hazell---
December 7th
Black-necked Grebe, Hawfinch, juv Shag, Oystercatcher, 3 Little Egret, 9+ Goosander, 2 Shelduck and Grey Wagtail. In the roost adult Med Gull. (B Hazell T Marlow)
Hawfinch---Bob Hazell---
December 6th
Great White Egret, Black-necked Grebe, juv Shag, 6 Little Egret, Oystercatcher, 17+ Goosander and 2 Shelduck. (D Cox B Hazell R Mays)
Black-necked Grebe---Richard Mays---
December 5th
Black-necked Grebe, juv Shag, 5 Little Egret, Oystercatcher and 2 Shelduck. (D Cox R Mays)
December 4th
Black-necked Grebe, juv Shag, 5 Little Egret, c10 Goosander, Oystercatcher, 2 Shelduck and 33 Pochard. (B Hazell P Finden J Sirrett)
December 3rd
No records for today
December 2nd
Long-tailed Duck, Black-necked Grebe, Hawfinch, juv Shag, 6 Little Egret, 37 Tree Sparrow, 2 Brambling and Oystercatcher. In the roost a pale Herring Gull with pale grey primaries. (T Clermont P Finden J Judge T Marlow R Mays I Sansom K Smith D Watson)
Hawfinch---Richard Mays---
Black-necked Grebe---Kyle Smith---
Black-necked Grebe--- Ivan Sansom---
Little Egret, Meadow Pipit, Goldeneye and Black-headed Gull---Ivan Sansom---
December 1st
Black-necked Grebe, juv Shag, 3 Little Egret, 5 Goosander, Oystercatcher, 13 Pochard, 4 Shoveler, 130+ Cormorant and 21 Golden Plover. (B Hazell H & N Oakes)
Black-necked Grebe---Bob Hazell---
November
November 30th
Long-tailed Duck, Black-necked Grebe, juv Shag, 2 Little Egret, Dunlin, 12+ Goosander, Oystercatcher, c6 Tree Sparrow, ad Caspian Gull, ad Yellow-legged Gull, 19 Golden Plover and 34 Wigeon. (T Clermont A Dedman B Hazell J Kenny A Long T Marlow)
Oystercatcher---Bob Hazell---
November 29th
Long-tailed Duck, Black-necked Grebe, juv Shag, Red-breasted Merganser, Sanderling, 8 Little Egret, c15 Goosander, Oystercatcher, 16 Tree Sparrow and 2 Redpoll. (A Buckel D Cox B Hazell R Mays)
November 28th
Long-tailed Duck, Black-necked Grebe, juv Shag, 6 Little Egret, 18 Goosander and Oystercatcher. (P Cashmore D Cox B Hazell R Mays D Woodward)
Black-necked Grebe---Richard Mays---
November 27th
Long-tailed Duck, Black-necked Grebe, juv Shag, 6 Little Egret, 10+ Goosander, Oystercatcher and 10 Siskin. (D Cox D Edwards R Mays)
November 26th
Long-tailed Duck, Black-necked Grebe, juv Shag, 2 Little Egret, 12 Goosander, Oystercatcher, c40 Tree Sparrow, 26 Golden Plover and 9 Yellow-legged Gull. (T Clermont C Potter A Zalisz)
Black-necked Grebe---Theo de Clermont---
November 25th
Long-tailed Duck, 3+ Little Egret, 8+ Goosander and two first winter Caspian Gull. (J Judge T Marlow)
November 24th
Long-tailed Duck, juv Shag, Oystercatcher, 8 Little Egret, 24 Goosander and 40+ Goldeneye. (T Clermont B Hazell)
Long-tailed Duck---Theo de Clermont---
Long-tailed Duck---Bob Hazell---
Lapwing---Bob Hazell---
November 23rd
Long-tailed Duck, juv Shag, first winter Little Gull, Oystercatcher, 6 Little Egret, 14+ Goosander, Grey Wagtail and c40 Teal. (D Edwards B Hazell)
Goosander---Bob Hazell---
November 22nd
Long-tailed Duck, juv Shag, first winter Little Gull, Rock Pipit, Oystercatcher, 4 Little Egret, 16+ Goosander and 25+ Tree Sparrow. (D Cox B Hazell A Marshall R Mays)
Little Gull---Richard Mays---
Teal---Bob Hazell---
November 21st
Juv Shag, second and third winter Caspian Gull, adult Med Gull, Oystercatcher, 6+ Little Egret, 8+ Goosander, 2 Raven and 6 Shoveler. (T Clermont B Hazell)
Oystercatcher---Bob Hazell---
November 20th
No records for today
November 19th
Long-tailed Duck, juv Shag, Oystercatcher, 3 Goosander, 2 Yellow-legged Gull and Chiffchaff. (D Cox R Mays D Watson)
Long-tailed Duck---Richard Mays---
November 18th
Juv Shag, adult and second winter Caspian Gull, 4+ Yellow-legged Gull, 8+ Little Egret, 8+ Goosander and 49 Golden Plover. (J Alexander K Barnsley J Judge)
November 17th
No records for today
November 16th
Long-tailed Duck, juv Shag, 12 Little Egret, Redshank, 2 Dunlin, 10+ Goosander, 6 Tree Sparrow, 55 Wigeon, 24 Golden Plover and Raven. (D Cox D Edwards B Hazell R Mays C Workman)
Long-tailed Duck---Richard Mays---
Dunlin---Claire Workman---
Dunlin---Bob Hazell---
Wigeon and Golden Plover---Claire Workman---


November 15th
Long-tailed Duck, juv Shag, 10 Little Egret, Rock Pipit and 25 Goldeneye. (D Cox R Mays)
November 14th
Long-tailed Duck, juv Shag, 11 Little Egret, Redshank, 15+ Goosander, c20 Tree Sparrow, Grey Wagtail and 5 Siskin. (B Hazell)
Little Egret---Bob Hazell---
November 13th
Long-tailed Duck, juv Shag, 8 Little Egret, 20 Goosander, 11+ Tree Sparrow, Kingfisher and Peregrine. (B Hazell)
Kingfisher---Bob Hazell---
November 12th
Long-tailed Duck, 2 Common Scoter, 9 Little Egret, 2 Redshank, 2 Dunlin, 21 Goosander, Grey Wagtail and Raven. (D Cox R Mays A Zalisz)
November 11th
3+ Caspian Gull (3rd winter and 2+ first winter) 6+ Little Egret, 15+ Goosander, 5+ Yellow-legged Gull, Grey Wagtail and Snipe. (J Judge)
November 10th
Long-tailed Duck, juv Shag, 6 Little Egret, Dunlin, 26 Goosander, Peregrine, Tree Sparrow, 4+ Siskin, Grey Wagtail and 42+ Wigeon. (T Clermont B Hazel)
November 9th
Long-tailed Duck, juv Shag, Common Scoter, Woodcock 11 Little Egret, 6 Goosander and 20+ Meadow Pipit. (T Crawford Paul R Mays C Workman)
Lapwing---Claire Workman---
Meadow Pipit---Claire Workman---
November 8th
Long-tailed Duck, juv Shag, Common Scoter, Knot, Dunlin, 9 Little Egret, 21 Goosander and 2+ Tree Sparrow. (D Cox B Hazell R Mays J Wesson)
**The juv Shag was ringed as a nestling by Pembrokeshire Ringing Group on June 17th 2017 at Midland Island**Bob Hazell**
November 7th
Long-tailed Duck, juv Shag, Common Scoter, 12 Little Egret and 12 Goosander. (R Mays)
November 6th
Long-tailed Duck, juv Shag, Common Scoter, Brambling, 12 Little Egret, 3 Pintail, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, 7+ Tree Sparrow, 25 Goosander, Grey Wagtail and c70 Wigeon. (J Barnett D Cox B Hazell J Kenny R Mays)
Long-tailed Duck---Bob Hazell---
November 5th
Long-tailed Duck, juv Shag, Hawfinch, Common Scoter, 13 Little Egret, 3 Pintail, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, 6 Tree Sparrow, Kingfisher, adult Med Gull, 15 Goosander and 2 Grey Wagtail. (D Cox R Davis D Hicklin G Hicklin J Judge R Mays I & R Sansom C Workman C Wormleighton A Zalisz)
Long-tailed Duck---Claire Workman---
Long-tailed Duck, Goosander, Pochard and Little Grebe---Ivan Sansom---
November 4th
Long-tailed Duck, juv Shag, 6 Whooper Swan, Common Scoter, Rock Pipit and Ringed Plover. (P Marshall R Mays)
Whooper Swans---Paul Marshall---
Whooper Swans---Paul Marshall---
November 3rd
Long-tailed Duck, juv Shag, Common Scoter, 12+ Little Egret, Ringed Plover, 5 Tree Sparrow, Kingfisher, 14+ Goosander, 2 Raven. (B Hazell)
Long-tailed Duck---Bob Hazell---
November 2nd
Long-tailed Duck, juv Shag, Common Scoter, 11+ Little Egret, 2 Dunlin, Ringed Plover, 5 Tree Sparrow, 2 Kingfisher, 14 Goosander, Raven, Grey Wagtail, 3 Redpoll and 20+ Goldeneye. (D Dedman B Hazell A Long)
Shag---Bob Hazell---
November 1st
9 Little Egret, 4 Goosander, 3 Tree Sparrow and 7+ Pochard. (A & S Gibbons)
October
October 31st
2 Brent Goose, Rock Pipit, 10+ Little Egret, 2 Dunlin, Ringed Plover, c10 Tree Sparrow, Grey Wagtail, 14 Goosander, 6 Pochard, 27 Wigeon and 70 Lapwing. (D Cox I Hayward B Hazell R Mays)
Brent Geese---Richard Mays---
October 30th
2 Whooper Swan, 2 Rock Pipit, 10 Little Egret, Ringed Plover, c100 Golden Plover, 4 Goosander, 30 Wigeon and 12+ Goldeneye. (T Clermont D Cox R Mays)
Whooper Swans---Richard Mays---
Whooper Swans and Goosander---Theo de Clermont---
October 29th
Juv Shag, 16 Little Egret, 11 Goosander, Pochard, 5 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, 7 Goldeneye and 6 Gadwall. (D Cox R Mays A Zalisz)
October 28th
Juv Shag, Hawfinch, Rock Pipit, 2 Dunlin, Ringed Plover, 10+ Tree Sparrow, Peregrine, Raven, 16 Golden Plover, 7 Goosander, 2 Pochard and Kingfisher. (A Marshall R Mays)
October 27th
No records for today
October 26th
Juv Shag, Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Rock Pipit, 2 Red-crested Pochard, Redshank and Ringed Plover. (G Ariss D Cox D Hutton R Mays T Perrins R Warner)
Razorbill sadly found dead today---Robert Warner---
Razorbill write up---Tim Marlow---
October 25th
RAZORBILL, Grey Phalarope, juv Shag, adult and first winter Med Gull, Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, 14 Little Egret, 7 Tree Sparrow 6 Goosander and 52+ Little Grebe. (D Cox R Mays and most of Warwickshire birders)
Razorbill---Richard Mays---
Razorbill---John Judge---
Razorbill---Tim Marlow---
Razorbill---Archie Archer---
Razorbill (Video)---Lucy Flower---
Razorbill, Grey Phalarope, Shag and Ringed Plover---Alan Boddington---
Razorbill and Grey Phalarope---Theo de Clermont---
Razorbill, Grey Phalarope and Shag---Bob Duckhouse---
Razorbill, Grey Phalarope and Med Gull---Matt Griffiths---
Razorbill and Shag---John Judge---
Grey Phalarope---John Judge---
Grey Phalarope---Tim Marlow---
Grey Phalarope---Richard Mays---


October 24th
Juv Shag, Little Egret, Ringed Plover, 6 Goosander and Golden Plover. (D Cox R Mays)
Shag---Richard Mays---
October 23rd
Juv Shag, 10+ Little Egret, adult and first winter Med Gull and 6+ Goosander. (T Clermont J Judge)
Shag---John Judge---
Shag and Goosander---Theo de Clermont---
Med Gull---John Judge---
Black-headed Gull---John Judge---
October 22nd
No records for today
October 21st
10 Little Egret, Brent Goose, Pintail and Peregrine. (R Mays)
October 20th
11+ Little Egret, Greenshank and 6+ Goosander. (T Clermont B Hazell)
October 19th
2 Avocet, 14+ Little Egret, Rock Pipit, Greenshank, Ringed Plover and 2 Goosander. (J Barnett B Hazell T Marlow)
Avocet and Greenshank---Bob Hazell---
Avocets---Jon Barnett---
Avocets and Greenshank---Jon Barnett---
October 18th
2 Avocet, Grey Plover, 5 Rock Pipit, 10 Little Egret, 2 Common Scoter, Greenshank, Redshank, 3 Ringed Plover, 2 Shelduck, Med Gull, Scaup, 9 Goosander, c10 Tree Sparrow and Grey Wagtail. (T Clermont D Cox B Duckhouse B Hazell J Judge R Mays C Workman)
Avocets---Bob Hazell---
Avocets---Richard Mays---
Grey Plover, Common Scoter, Rock and Meadow Pipits---Theo de Clermont---
Common Scoter---John Judge---
Rock Pipit and Greenshank---Bob Duckhouse---
Greenshank---Claire Workman---
Greenshank---John Judge---
Black-headed Gull---John Judge---
October 17th

9 Little Egret, 2 Little Gull, Little Stint, Greenshank, Ruff, 4+ Ringed Plover, Caspian Gull, 7 Goosander, 8 Tree Sparrow, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail and 3 Yellow-legged Gull. (T Clermont B Hazell)
Little Gull, Little Stint, Ruff and Ringed Plover---Theo de Clermont---
Green Woodpecker---Bob Hazell---
October 16th

10+ Little Egret, Greenshank, Redshank, Ruff, 3 Ringed Plover, 5 Goosander, 4 Tree Sparrow, Kingfisher, Yellow-legged Gull, 6 Goosander and Goldeneye. (D Edwards B Hazell J Kenny)
Goosander---Bob Hazell---
October 15th
No records for today
October 14th
No records for today
October 13th
4 Little Egret, Rock Pipit, Little Stint, Greenshank, Ruff, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, 6 Goosander and Kingfisher. (D Edwards B Hazell)

October 12th
9 Little Egret, Rock Pipit, Little Stint, Greenshank, Ruff, 4 Dunlin, 4 Ringed Plover, 26 Golden Plover, 4 Goosander and Wheatear. (D Cox B Hazell R Mays)
Little Stint and Dunlin---Bob Duckhouse---
Goosander---Bob Hazell---
Little Stint and Greenshank---Bob Hazell---
Little Stint---Richard Mays---
October 11th
7 Little Egret, 2+ Rock Pipit, Little Stint, Greenshank, 2 Ruff, 3 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover and 2 Goosander. (D Cox B Hazell R Mays)
Cormorant---Bob Hazell---
October 10th
8 Little Egret, Little Stint, Greenshank, Ruff, 2 Dunlin, 4+ Ringed Plover, c10 Golden Plover, Yellow-legged Gull, Hobby,  Kingfisher, 2 Goosander, Redpoll and Raven. (D Cox B Hazell R Mays)
Greenshank---Bob Hazell---
October 9th
4 Little Egret and 30+ Meadow Pipit. (D Edwards)
October 8th
6 Little Egret, 2 Rock Pipit, Greenshank, 3 Ruff, Dunlin, White Wagtail and Grey Wagtail. (D Cox R Mays A Zalisz)
October 7th
No records for today
October 6th
10 Little Egret, Greenshank, 3 Ruff, Dunlin, 2 Goosander, 6+Siskin and 3 Pochard. (K Foster B Hazell T Marlow)
October 5th
10 Little Egret, Greenshank, 5 Ruff, Dunlin and 12 Raven. (R Mays M Phillips)
October 4th
8 Little Egret, Greenshank, 5+ Ruff, Dunlin, Goosander, Grey Wagtail and Kingfisher. (B Hazell)
Goosander---Bob Hazell---
October 3rd
12 Little Egret, Rock Pipit, Greenshank and Ruff. (D Cox R Mays)
October 2nd
7 Little Egret, Rock Pipit, Greenshank, 5 Ruff, 2 Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Hobby, Yellow Wagtail and 2 Wheatear. (D Cox D Edwards B Hazell R Mays)
Greenshank---Richard Mays---
October 1st
Little Stint, Rock Pipit, Tawny Owl, Greenshank, 4 Ruff, Dunlin, Ringed Plover and Wheatear. (D Cox T Crawford R Mays M Woodward)
Little Stint and Dunlin---Richard Mays---
September
September 30th
Black Tern, Little Egret, Greenshank, 3 Ruff, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Wheatear, Peregrine, Swift and 6 Swallow. (Dean R Mays K Smith)
Little Egret, Wheatear, Little Grebe and Black-headed Gull---Dean---
Wheatear, Buzzard, Kestrel and Teal---Kyle Smith---
September 29th
c10 Little Egret, 2 Little stint, Greenshank, Ruff, 2 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, Wheatear and Yellow Wagtail. (B Hazell)
Little Stint---Bob Hazell---
September 28th
16+ Little Egret, Rock Pipit, 8 Ruff, Greenshank, Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, Egyptian Goose, Wheatear, 4 Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail and Yellow-legged Gull. (B Hazell J Judge T Kennard R Mays R Wakelam K Yates)
Rock Pipit and Ruff---John Judge---
Little Egret and Robin---Bob Hazell---

September 27th
16+ Little Egret, Rock Pipit, 4+ Ruff, Greenshank, 3 Ringed Plover, Egyptian Goose, 3 Yellow Wagtail and Yellow-legged Gull. T Clermont B Hazell)
September 26th
16+ Little Egret, Little Stint, 5 Ruff, Greenshank, Ringed Plover, Egyptian Goose, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Grey Wagtail, Yellow-legged Gull, 3 Shelduck, 26 Wigeon and c20 Shoveler. (B Duckhouse B Hazell T Marlow R Mays)
Little Stint---Bob Duckhouse---
Greenshank and Shelduck---Bob Hazell---
Ruff and Little Egret---Richard Mays---
September 25th
12+ Little Egret, 4 Black Tern, 6 Common Tern, Whimbrel, 5 Ruff, Greenshank, 2 Redshank, 13 Ringed Plover, Egyptian Goose, 2+ Wheatear, 4 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Shelduck, adult Med Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, 4 Pochard and 15 Shoveler. (D Cox B Hazell J Judge T Marlow R Mays)
Whimbrel and Ruff---Bob Hazell---
Black Tern---Tim Marlow---
Black Tern---John Judge---
September 24th
3 Ringed Plover and 3 Yellow Wagtail. (T Clermont)
Little Grebe (Video)---Theo de Clermont---
September 23rd
12 Little Egret, Grey Plover, Red Kite, 5 Ruff, Egyptian Goose, 5 Dunlin, Greenshank, 4 Ringed Plover, Wheatear, Grey Wagtail, 11 Raven, 14 Shoveler and Swift. (K Barnsley A Marshall R Mays)
September 22nd
12 Little Egret, 5 Ruff, Greenshank, Dunlin, 4 Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpiper, 3 Yellow Wagtail, Kingfisher, Raven, Yellow-legged Gull and 10 Shoveler. (D Edwards B Hazell)
September 21st
15 Little Egret, 5 Ruff, Greenshank Dunlin, 6 Ringed Plover, Wheatear, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Grey Wagtail, Hobby, 2 Yellow-legged Gull and 9 Shoveler. In the roost 2 Caspian Gull. (D Cox B Hazell T Marlow R Mays C Workman)
Ruff, Wheatear, Little Egret and Dunlin---Claire Workman---
Wheatear and Gull sp---Bob Hazell---
Ruff---Richard Mays---
5 Ruff---Claire Workman---
September 20th
Purple Sandpiper, 15 Little Egret, Ruff, Greenshank 2 Dunlin, 7 Ringed Plover, Wheatear, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Grey Wagtail, Hobby, Kingfisher and 12 Shoveler. In the roost 4 Caspian Gull, Med Gull, 30+ Yellow-legged Gull. (T Clermont B Hazell J Judge T Marlow N Mulligan)
Purple Sandpiper---Bob Hazell---
Purple Sandpiper---John Judge---
Purple Sandpiper---Tim Marlow---
Purple Sandpiper---Theo de Clermont---
Ruff---Bob Hazell---
September 19th
c12 Little Egret, Ruff, 3 Dunlin, 4 Ringed Plover, 3+ Yellow Wagtail, Wheatear, Kingfisher, Hobby, Raven and 2 Pochard. (B Hazell)
Ruff---Bob Hazell---
Little Grebes---Bob Hazell---
September 18th
13 Little Egret, Arctic Tern, 2 Red-crested Pochard, 3 Dunlin, 4 Ringed Plover, 2 Pochard, 5 Yellow Wagtail and 2 Grey Wagtail. (D Cox D Edwards B Hazell J Kenny R Mays)
Wood Pigeons---Bob Hazell---
September 17th
8 Little Egret, 2 Arctic Tern, Greenshank 2 Dunlin, Ringed Plover, 5 Yellow Wagtail and Swift. (D Cox R Mays)
September 16th
6+ Little Egret, 2 Arctic Tern, Greenshank 6+ Dunlin, 5 Ringed Plover, Wheatear, 2 Yellow Wagtail, Hobby,  3 Yellow-legged Gull, 4 Pintail and 6 Swift. (A Dedman J Judge A Long R Mays)
Arctic Terns and Wheatear---John Judge---
September 15th
10+ Little Egret, Greenshank, Redshank, 5 Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Yellow-legged Gull, Raven and 5+ Swift. (B Hazell)
September 14th
c10 Little Egret, Osprey, 2 Arctic Tern, Greenshank, 5 Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plover, 2+ Common Sandpiper, Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail, Yellow-legged Gull, Hobby, Kingfisher, 5 Raven and c5 Swift. (D Cox B Hazell T Marlow R Mays)
Osprey and Arctic Tern---Bob Hazell---
Osprey---Tim Marlow---
Arctic Tern---Tim Marlow---
September 13th
11 Little Egret, Osprey, 2 Arctic Tern, 2 Ruff, Greenshank, Redshank, 6 Dunlin, 4 Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpiper, Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Grey Wagtail, 5 Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Hobby, 6 Raven, 5 Shoveler and 5 Swift. (T Clermont B Hazell P Hyde J Judge T Marlow R Mays)
Osprey---John Judge---
Little Egret and Shoveler---Bob Hazell---
September 12th
9 Little Egret, Arctic Tern, Egyptian Goose, Greenshank, 4 Dunlin, 4 Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpiper, Wheatear, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 5 Yellow-legged Gull, Hobby, Kingfisher, 7 Raven and 5 Swift. (B Hazell J Judge T Marlow R Mays K Yates)
Greenshank---Bob Hazell---
September 11th
14 Little Egret, Arctic Tern, Greenshank, 4 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpiper, Wheatear, 21 Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Hobby, and Swift. (K Foster B Hazell J Judge T Marlow R Mays)
Dunlin---Bob Hazell---
September 10th
No records for today.
September 9th
Ruff, 3 Dunlin, 10 Ringed Plover, 3 Common Sandpiper, Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail and 2 Hobby (T Marlow)
September 8th
12 Little Egret, Egyptian Goose, Black Tern, 2 Dunlin, Little Ringed Plover, 11 Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, White Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, 3+ Wheatear, 2 Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Hobby and c10 Swift. (D Edwards K Barnsley B Hazell J Judge T Marlow R Mays)
Swallow---Bob Hazell---
Feral Geese---John Judge---
September 7th
14 Little Egret, Egyptian Goose, Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank, 2 Dunlin, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 8 Ringed Plover, 3+ Common Sandpiper, Yellow Wagtail, 3 Grey Wagtail, 2+ Wheatear, 3 Yellow-legged Gull, Hobby, 14 Shoveler, 1+ Wigeon and 5 Swift. (B Hazell R Mays K Yates)
Wheatear---Bob Hazell---
Wigeon---Bob Hazell---
September 6th
20 Little Egret, Egyptian Goose, Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank, 2 Dunlin, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 11 Ringed Plover, 3+ Common Sandpiper, 5 Yellow Wagtail, 5+ Grey Wagtail, 1+ Wheatear, 5 Yellow-legged Gull, Peregrine, c500 Tufted Duck, c250 Great Crested Grebe,  10 Shoveler, Wigeon and c30 Swift. (B Hazell J Judge R Mays)
Wheatear---Bob Hazell---
Shoveler---Bob Hazell---
Great Crested Grebe---Bob Hazell---
Tufted Ducks---Richard Mays---
September 5th
14 Little Egret, Egyptian Goose, 3 Black Tern, Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank, 3 Dunlin, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 10 Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, 2+ Wheatear, Raven, 7 Yellow-legged Gull, Peregrine, Hobby and c12 Swift. (B Hazell J Judge T Marlow R Mays)
September 4th
20 Little Egret, Osprey, Egyptian Goose, 3 Dunlin, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 11 Ringed Plover, 3+ Common Sandpiper, 2+ Wheatear, Raven, 16 Yellow-legged Gull, Hobby and 20+ Swift. (B Hazell T Marlow R Mays)
Wheatear and Cormorant---Bob Hazell---
September 3rd
10+ Little Egret, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 4 Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpiper, Wheatear, 12 Yellow Wagtail, Peregrine and 2+ Hobby. (T Clermont A Dedman A Long Andy P)
September 2nd
16+ Little Egret, Tree Pipit, Black-tailed Godwit, Redshank, Egyptian Goose, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 6 Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Wheatear, 2 Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, c6 Tree Sparrow, Kingfisher, Raven, 2 Caspian Gull, 25+ Yellow-legged Gull. (A Archer T Clermont B Hazell J Judge T Marlow A Zalisz)
***A total of 14 hours at Draycote today saw 85 species seen***
Black-tailed Godwit and Buzzard---Bob Hazell---
Dunlin---Archie Archer---
Little Egret---Archie Archer---
September 1st
20 Little Egret, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 7+ Ringed Plover, 2+ Common Sandpiper, 2 Wheatear, 2 Yellow Wagtail, Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Raven, Peregrine, Kingfisher, 7 Swift and 4 Yellow-legged Gull. (D Edwards B Hazell)
Dunlin---Bob Hazell---
Little Grebe---Bob Hazell---
August
August 31st
20 Little Egret, Little Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 2+ Ringed Plover, 5+ Common Sandpiper, 2 Wheatear, 4 Yellow Wagtail, Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Raven, Shelduck, 2 Swift and 3 Yellow-legged Gull. (D Cox B Hazell R Mays C Workman)
Ringed Plover---Bob Hazell---
Dunlin---Claire Workman---
August 30th
Ruddy Shelduck, 20+ Little Egret, Egyptian Goose, Black-tailed Godwit, Ruff, Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin, 6 Ringed Plover, 2+ Common Sandpiper, Wheatear, 2 Hobby, Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher and 10+ Swift. In the roost 38 Yellow-legged Gull (32 ad, 1 2nd S/3rd W, 1 1st S/2nd W & 4 Juv) (T Clermont B Hazell J Judge T Marlow)
Ruddy Shelduck---Bob Hazell---
Ruddy Shelduck---John Judge---
August 29th
14+ Little Egret, Egyptian Goose, Dunlin, 6+ Ringed Plover, 4+ Common Sandpiper, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Wheatear, 3 Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher, Raven, 11 Swift and 7 Yellow-legged Gull. (B Hazell T Marlow)
Wheatear---Bob Hazell---
August 28th
16+ Little Egret, Dunlin, Little Ringed Plover, 4 Ringed Plover, Wheatear, juv Peregrine and 4+ Yellow-legged Gull. (J Judge)
Colour ringed Black-headed Gulls---John Judge---
August 27th
18 Little Egret, Egyptian Goose, Ruff, Redshank, Dunlin, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 5 Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper and 4 Yellow-legged Gull. (D Cox R Mays A Zalisz)
Ruff---Richard Mays---
August 26th
Ruff, 4+ Dunlin, 3+ Little Ringed Plover, 1+ Ringed Plover and 1+ Yellow-legged Gull. (A Marshall)
August 25th
No records for today.
August 24th
15 Little Egret, Black-tailed Godwit, Black Tern, Redshank, 4 Dunlin, Little Ringed Plover, 3 Ringed Plover, 6+ Common Sandpiper, 2 Wheatear, 2 Common Tern, 5 Yellow-legged Gull and still c30 Swift. (D Cox B Hazell R Mays)
Great Black-backed Gull---Bob Hazell---
August 23rd
19 possibly 22 Little Egret, Black-tailed Godwit, Egyptian Goose, 3 Redshank, 5 Dunlin, Little Ringed Plover, 2 Ringed Plover, 2+ Common Sandpiper, Wheatear, Kingfisher, 2 Raven and 7 Yellow-legged Gull,. (B Hazell)
Dunlin and Wheatear---Bob Hazell---
Little Egret---Bob Hazell---
August 22nd
16+ Little Egret, Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Redshank, 6 Dunlin, Little Ringed Plover, 5 Ringed Plover, 2+ Common Sandpiper, Peregrine, Common Tern, Yellow Wagtail and 7 Yellow-legged Gull,. (D Cox B Hazell J Judge T Marlow R Mays)
Redshanks---Bob Hazell---
August 21st
11 Little Egret, Osprey, Black-tailed Godwit, Black Tern, Green Sandpiper, Greenshank, 2 Redshank, 6 Dunlin, Little Ringed Plover, 7 Ringed Plover, 4+ Common Sandpiper, Wheatear, 3 Common Tern, 3 Tree Sparrow, 10+ Yellow-legged Gull, Raven and 100+ Swift. (D Cox B Hazell J Judge J Kenny T Marlow R Mays)
Osprey---John Judge---
Osprey---Tim Marlow---
Dunlins (Video)---James Kenny---
Little Egret---John Judge---
Little Egret---James Kenny---
Yellow-legged Gull---Bob Hazell---
August 20th
14 Little Egret, Redstart, Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Turnstone, Black Tern, 8 Dunlin, Ringed Plover, 3 Common Sandpiper and 3 Yellow Wagtail. (D Cox A Horsey R Mays)
August 19th
Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Dunlin and 2 Yellow-legged Gull. (D Edwards)
August 18th
14 Little Egret, Osprey, Black-tailed Godwit, Redshank, Dunlin, Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, 4+ Common Sandpiper, Common Tern, 3 Yellow-legged Gull, Grey Wagtail and Kingfisher. (B Hazell A Johnson)
August 17th
11 Little Egret, Black-tailed Godwit, Redshank, Egyptian Goose, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Yellow Wagtail, 5+ Common Sandpiper, Common Tern, 5 Yellow-legged Gull and c60 Swift. (D Cox B Hazell J Judge T Marlow R Mays)
Black-tailed Godwit---Richard Mays---
Ringed Plover---Bob Hazell---
August 16th
15 Little Egret, Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank, Redshank, Egyptian Goose, Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plover, Yellow Wagtail, 4+ Common Sandpiper, 3 Common Tern, 4+ Yellow-legged Gull, Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtail, Raven and c90 Swift. (A Anscomb B Hazell J Judge)
Black-tailed Godwit---John Judge---
August 15th
12 Little Egret, Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank, Redshank, Egyptian Goose, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, 6 Arctic Tern, 3+ Common Sandpiper, Wheatear, 3 Common Tern, 3+ Yellow-legged Gull, and Kingfisher. (D Cox B Hazell R Mays)
Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank and Redshank---Bob Hazell---
August 14th
9 Little Egret, Osprey, Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank, Redshank, Egyptian Goose, Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, 7+ Common Sandpiper, 2 Wheatear, Tree Sparrow, 3 Common Tern, 5 Yellow-legged Gull, and 2 Raven. (R Downes B Hazell J Kenny T Marlow C Walker)
Osprey---Tim Marlow---
Black-tailed Godwit---Tim Marlow---
Black-tailed Godwit and Redshank---Bob Hazell---
Little Egret---James Kenny---
August 13th
No records for today.
August 12th
Med Gull. (T Marlow)
Mediterranean Gull---Tim Marlow---
August 11th
12 Little Egret, Egyptian Goose, Wheatear, Med Gull, 2+ Common Sandpiper, c10 Common Tern, Yellow-legged Gull, and Kingfisher. (B Hazell)
Mediterranean Gull---Bob Hazell---
August 10th
12 Little Egret, Whimbrel, Egyptian Goose, 2+ Common Sandpiper, 10+ Common Tern, 7 Yellow-legged Gull, Hobby and Raven. (B Hazell)
Egyptian Goose---Bob Hazell---
August 9th
12 Little Egret, Bar-tailed Godwit, Egyptian Goose, Common Scoter, Turnstone, 4 Ringed Plover, 3+ Common Sandpiper, c12 Common Tern, 3+ Yellow-legged Gull, Hobby and Kingfisher. (B Hazell J Judge T Marlow D Watson)
Bar-tailed Godwit---Bob Hazell---
Bar-tailed Godwit---Tim Marlow---
August 8th
Arctic Skua, 8 Little Egret, Egyptian Goose, 3 Common Scoter, Black-tailed Godwit, 4 Turnstone, Dunlin, 4 Ringed Plover, 3+ Common Sandpiper, c20 Common Tern, 2 Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail and 6 Yellow-legged Gull. (T Clermont B Hazell P Hyde T Marlow C Workman K Yates)
Arctic Skua---Claire Workman---
Arctic Skua---Claire Workman---
Black-tailed Godwit---Bob Hazell---
Turnstones---Claire Workman---
Turnstone---Tim Marlow---
Turnstone---John Judge---
Ringed Plover, Little Egret and Green Woodpecker---Claire Workman---
August 7th
8 Little Egret, 8 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, 3+ Common Sandpiper, 15+ Common Tern, Yellow-legged Gull and Raven. (B Hazell J Judge R Mays)
Little Egret, Ringed Plover and Great Crested Grebe---Bob Hazell---
Little Egret---Richard Mays---
August 6th
6 Little Egret, Whimbrel, 4 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, Hobby, 16 Common Tern, 3 Yellow-legged Gull and c200 Great Crested Grebe. (D Cox R Mays A Zalisz)
Dunlin and Ringed Plover---Richard Mays---
August 5th
4 Little Egret, Egyptian Goose, Dunlin and 10+ Common Tern. (J Judge)
Egyptian Goose and Little Egret---John Judge---
August 4th
4 Little Egret, Osprey, Egyptian Goose, 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 8 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, Arctic Tern, 22 Common Tern, 5+ Common Sandpiper, Hobby, 2 Yellow-legged Gull and 4 Sparrowhawk. (B Hazell A & S Gibbons J Judge T Marlow)
Black-tailed Godwits, Dunlin, Ringed Plover and Common Tern---John Judge---
Black-tailed Godwits---Tim Marlow---
Osprey, Arctic Tern and Coot---Bob Hazell---
August 3rd
5 Little Egret, Egyptian Goose, 2 Whimbrel, 4+ Turnstone, 2 Sanderling, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 8 Dunlin, Ringed Plover, 5 Common Sandpiper, Hobby, 20+ Common Tern, Yellow-legged Gull, 3 Raven and 4 Sparrowhawk. (D Cox B Duckhouse B Hazell T Marlow R Mays)
Turnstones---Richard Mays---
Turnstone---Bob Duckhouse---
Common Terns---Bob Hazell---
August 2nd
6 Little Egret, Egyptian Goose, Osprey, Turnstone, 3 Dunlin, Ringed Plover, 3+ Common Sandpiper, 11 Common Tern, 4 Yellow-legged Gull, Grey Wagtail and Raven. (B Hazell D & G Long T Marlow)
Osprey---Tim Marlow---
Turnstone---Tim Marlow---
Turnstone and Dunlin---Bob Hazell---
Green Woodpecker---Bob Hazell---
August 1st
7 Little Egret, Egyptian Goose, Whimbrel, Redshank, 2 Dunlin, Ringed Plover, 3 Common Sandpiper, 10 Common Tern, 4 Yellow-legged Gull and Raven. (D Cox T Crawford B Hazell T Marlow R Mays)
Dunlin, Ringed Plover and Yellow-legged Gull---Tim Marlow---
Ringed Plover---Bob Hazell---
July
July 31st
7 Little Egret, Egyptian Goose, Osprey, 2 Common Sandpiper, 20+ Common Tern and 2 Yellow-legged Gull. (D Cox T Crawford B Hazell J Kenny R Mays)
Egyptian Goose---Bob Hazell---
July 30th
2 Little Egret and Common Tern. (T Crawford)
July 29th
Sanderling, Egyptian Goose, Ringed Plover, 6 Little Egret, 3 Common Sandpiper, 6+ Common Tern and 6 Yellow-legged Gull. (J Judge R Knightbridge A Zalisz)
July 28th
Egyptian Goose, 3 Little Egret, 2 Common Sandpiper, 4 Common Tern, Grey Wagtail and 3 Yellow-legged Gull. (B Hazell)
July 27th
3 Little Egret, Whimbrel, 2 Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpiper, 10 Common Tern, Kingfisher and 3 Yellow-legged Gull. (D Edwards B Hazell)
Common Sandpiper---Bob Hazell---
July 26th
2 Egyptian Goose, 3 Little Egret, 2 Ringed Plover and 3 Yellow-legged Gull. (D Cox R Mays)
Egyptian Geese---Richard Mays---
July 25th
Egyptian Goose, 4+ Little Egret, 2 Dunlin, 4+ Common Sandpiper, 6 Common Tern, 2 Shoveler, Teal and 11 Yellow-legged Gull. (B Hazell)
Egyptian Goose---Bob Hazell---
Yellow-legged Gull---Bob Hazell---
Grey Heron---Bob Hazell---
July 24th
5 Little Egret, drake Common Scoter, Turnstone, 2 juv Red-crested Pochard, Whimbrel, Greenshank, 4+ Common Sandpiper, Yellow Wagtail, Hobby, 10+ Common Tern, 2 Teal, Pochard and 5 Yellow-legged Gull. (D Cox K Foster B Hazell T Marlow R Mays)
Turnstone---Tim Marlow---
Yellow-legged Gull---Bob Hazell---
July 23rd
No records for today.
July 22nd
No records for today.
July 21st
Little Egret, 5 Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, 4 Common Sandpiper, 5+ Common Tern and 7+ Yellow-legged Gull. (B Hazell)
July 20th
Egyptian Goose, 2 Little Egret, Turnstone, 3 Little Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, 5+ Common Tern and 4+ Yellow-legged Gull. (B Hazell)
Turnstone and Egyptian Goose---Bob Hazell---
July 19th
Egyptian Goose, Little Egret, 2+ Common Sandpiper, 7 Common Tern, 8+ Yellow-legged Gull, Grey Wagtail and Raven. (D Cox B Hazell R Mays)
Egyptian Goose---Bob Hazell---
July 18th
9 Little Egret, Osprey, Little Ringed Plover, Redshank, 2+ Common Sandpiper, 10 Common Tern, 2 Grey Wagtail and 6 Yellow-legged Gull. (D Cox B Hazell R Mays)
July 17th
6 Little Egret, 3 Little Ringed Plover, Redshank, 1+ Common Sandpiper, Yellow Wagtail, 10 Common Tern, 2 Grey Wagtail and 8+ Yellow-legged Gull. (T Clermont B Hazell M Wright)
Common Tern---Bob Hazell---
July 16th
Little Egret, 3 Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, 3 Common Sandpiper, Yellow Wagtail and 4+ Yellow-legged Gull. (T Clermont T Crawford J Judge E Lay)
Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin and Black-headed Gull---John Judge---
July 15th
3 Little Egret, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpiper, Yellow Wagtail and Common Tern. (T Clermont T Crawford J Judge)
Little Ringed Plover and Common Sandpiper---John Judge---
July 14th
8 Little Egret, 19 Black-tailed Godwit, 11 Redshank, Little Ringed Plover, 4 Oystercatcher, 4 Common Sandpiper, 2 Common Tern, 2 Grey Wagtail, 6 Yellow-legged Gull and Raven. (I Hayward B Hazell)
Little Ringed Plover---Bob Hazell---
July 13th
Little Egret, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 5 Common Tern, 4 Grey Wagtail and 3 Yellow-legged Gull. (B Hazell D McWilliams)
July 12th
6 Little Egret, 2 Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin. Oystercatcher, 4 Common Sandpiper, 4 Common Tern, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Yellow-legged Gull and drake Teal. (B Hazell)

July 11th
3 Little Egret, Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin. 4+ Common Sandpiper, 5 Common Tern, 2 Grey Wagtail and 3 Yellow-legged Gull. (B Hazell)
Yellow-legged Gull---Bob Hazell---
July 10th
3 Little Egret, 4 Common Tern and Grey Wagtail. (J Kenny)
July 9th
No records for today.
July 8th
4 Little Egret and 2 Common Tern. (T Crawford J Judge)
July 7th
6 Little Egret, Little Ringed Plover, 3+ Common Sandpiper, 5 Common Tern, 4 Grey Wagtail and 5+ Yellow-legged Gull. (B Hazell)
Tufted Duck and Mallard---Bob Hazell---
July 6th
7 Little Egret, Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, 3 Common Sandpiper, 5 Common Tern, 2 Kingfisher and 2 Yellow-legged Gull. (D Cox B Hazell R Mays)
Little Ringed Plover and Little Grebe---Bob Hazell---
LizardCanary---Bob Hazell---
July 5th
No records for today.
July 4th
Drake Common Scoter, 2 Little Egret, Redshank, 4+ Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, 3 Common Sandpiper, 5 Common Tern, 2 Grey Wagtail and 3 Yellow-legged Gull. (B Hazell)
Ringed Plover---Bob Hazell---
July 3rd
Little Ringed Plover, 2 Little Egret, 2 Common Sandpiper, 5 Common Tern, 2 Grey Wagtail and 2 Yellow-legged Gull. (B Hazell)
July 2nd
No records for today.
July 1st
No records for today.
June
June 30th
2 Little Egret, 2 Common Tern, 2 Grey Wagtail and Yellow-legged Gull. (D Cox D Edwards R Mays R Wakelam)
June 29th
2 Common Scoter, 4 Little Egret, Ringed Plover, 3 Common Tern, 2 Hobby, Shelduck and Yellow-legged Gull. (D Cox R Mays)
June 28th
No records for today.
June 27th
3 Drake Common Scoter, Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, Little Egret, 8 Common Tern, 2 Grey Wagtail and 2 Yellow-legged Gull. (D Cox B Hazell R Mays)
Common Scoters---Bob Hazell---
Black-headed Gulls---Bob Hazell---
House Martin---Bob Hazell---
Mute Swan---Bob Hazell---
Greylag Goose---Bob Hazell---
June 26th
Little Egret, 5 Common Tern, 2 Oystercatcher and adult Yellow-legged Gull. (D Edwards B Hazell)
Common Tern---Bob Hazell---
June 25th
3 Common Tern. (T Crawford)
June 24th
3+ Little Egret, 2 Curlew, 7+ Common Tern, Hobby and sub adult Yellow-legged Gull. (T Crawford J Judge T Marlow)
June 23rd
No records for today.
June 22nd
2 Common Tern and juv Sparrowhawk. (D Edwards)
June 21st
7 Little Egret and 8 Common Tern. (D Cox R Mays)
June 20th
No records for today.
June 19th
7 Little Egret, Dunlin, Oystercatcher, Common Tern, 2+ Grey Wagtail, Shelduck and 45+ Mute Swan. (T Clermont D Cox K Foster R Mays)
June 18th
No records for today.
June 17th
3 Little Egret, 4+ Grey Wagtail and Common Tern. (J Judge)
Grey Heron---John Judge---
June 16th
4 Little Egret, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Common Tern and Raven (T Clermont)
June 15th
No records for today.
June 14th
No records for today.
June 13th
2 Little Egret, Common Tern and 18 Mute Swan. (A & S Gibbons)
June 12th
No records for today.
June 11th
No records for today.
June 10th
Little Egret and Grey Wagtail. (R Wakelam)
June 9th
No records for today.
June 8th
No records for today.
June 7th
No records for today.
June 6th
No records for today.
June 5th
No records for today.
June 4th
No records for today.
June 3rd
No records for today.
June 2nd
No records for today.
June 1st
No records for today.
May
May 31st
No records for today.
May 30th
No records for today.
May 29th
3 Common Tern. (D Edwards)
May 28th
No records for today.
May 27th
No records for today.
May 26th
No records for today.
May 25th
Little Egret. (T Crawford)
May 24th
No records for today.
May 23rd
No records for today.
May 22nd
Little Egret, Yellow Wagtail, 3 Shoveler and Gadwall. (D Edwards T Clermont)
May 21st
Sanderling. (D Reynolds)
Sanderling---Diane Reynolds---
May 20th
No records for today.
May 19th
Several hundred of each Swift, Swallows and House Martins. (D McWilliams)
May 18th
Yellow Wagtail. (D Edwards)
May 17th
No records for today.
May 16th
Yellow Wagtail. (G Stratford)
May 15th
50+ Swift. (D Edwards)
May 14th
156 Great Crested Grebe. (D Edwards)
May 13th
No records for today.
May 12th
4 Black Tern, Little Gull, 2 Ruff, Whimbrel, Turnstone, 2 Ringed Plover, 5 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, Wheatear, 7 Yellow Wagtail, Spotted Flycatcher and Sedge Warbler. (T Marlow R Mays)
May 11th
No records for today.
May 10th
No records for today.
May 9th
Little Ringed Plover, 3 Oystercatcher, 2 Common Sandpiper, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Grey Wagtail and first House Sparrow of the year! (B Hazell)
Grey Wagtail and Treecreeper---Bob Hazell---
May 8th
2 Black Tern, 2 Turnstone, Dunlin, 4 Common Sandpiper, 3 Common Tern, White Wagtail and Yellow Wagtail. (B Hazell J Kenny)
Turnstones and Dunlin---Bob Hazell---
Canada Geese young---Bob Hazell---
May 7th
No records for today.
May 6th
12+ Yellow Wagtail, 2+ Yellow-legged Gull and 1000+ Swift. (T Clermont J Judge T Marlow)
Swifts (video)---Theo de Clermont---
May 5th
Common Sandpiper and 30 Swift. (D McWilliams)
May 4th
Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Oystercatcher, 4 Common Sandpiper and c120 Great Crested Grebe. (F Cooper B Hazell)
Whitethroat and Chiffchaff---Bob Hazell---
May 3rd
2 Oystercatcher, 2+ Yellow Wagtail and Common Tern. (B Hazell A Marshall)
Kestrel---Bob Hazell---
May 2nd
5 Black Tern, Common Sandpiper, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Oystercatcher, Little Egret and first Garden Warblers. (B Hazell)
Oystercatchers---Bob Hazell---
May 1st
Grey Plover, Black-tailed Godwit, 18+ Black Tern, 80+ Common Tern, Ringed Plover, 4 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Oystercatcher and Little Egret. (G Ariss B Hazell J Judge D Watson P Worthy)
April 30th
Little Tern, 43+ Black Tern, 20+ Arctic Tern, 80+ Common Tern, 6 Bar-tailed Godwit, 19 Dunlin, 4 Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher, 10 Yellow Wagtail, Hobby, 50+ Swift  and first summer Med Gull. (G Blockley B Hazell J Judge JF Taylor D Watson D Woodward)
Common Terns---John Judge---
April 29th
Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Common Tern, Hobby and Yellow-legged Gull. (J Judge T Marlow D McWilliams P Pratt)
Wheatear---Phil Pratt---
April 28th
2 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Common Sandpiper, Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Grey Wagtail, 5 Gadwall and Whitethroats in. (D Edwards B Hazell)
Little Ringed Plover, Wheatear and Grey Wagtail---Bob Hazell---
April 27th
3+ Common Sandpiper, 6 Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail and Shelduck. (B Hazell)
Common Sandpiper---Bob Hazell---
April 26th
2 Common Tern, Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 11 Yellow Wagtail and Grey Wagtail. (B Hazell P Finden)
Common Tern, Dunlin and Muntjac---Bob Hazell---
April 25th
2+ Oystercatcher, 2 Common Sandpiper and 3 Yellow Wagtail. (B Hazell)
April 24th
No records for today.
April 23rd
70+ Great Crested Grebe. (D Edwards)
April 22nd
Whimbrel though east and Dunlin through west in evening. 6 Yellow Wagtail and 3 Shelduck. (J Judge T Marlow H & N Oakes)
April 21st
2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatcher, 4 Common Sandpiper, 3 Yellow Wagtail, White Wagtail, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Wigeon and 2 Swift. (B Hazell T Marlow)
Little Ringed Plovers---Bob Hazell---
Yellow Wagtail---Bob Hazell---
Common Sandpiper---Bob Hazell---
Canada Goose---Bob Hazell---
April 20th
2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatcher, 4 Common Sandpiper, 13+ Yellow Wagtail, White Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, 2 Wigeon, 2 Shoveler, 6 Gadwall and first brood of Mallards. (I Hayward B Hazell)
Little Ringed Plovers---Bob Hazell---
April 19th
2 Oystercatcher, Yellow Wagtail, Common Sandpiper and 2 Wigeon. (B Hazell J Russell)
Wigeon and Orange Tip Butterfly---Bob Hazell---
April 18th
Osprey, Grey Plover, 2 Ringed Plover, Common Tern, Common Sandpiper, 2 Shelduck and Tree Sparrow. (D Cox R Mays J Russell)
April 17th
Turnstone, 29+ Yellow Wagtails, 2 White Wagtails, 2 Grey Wagtails and Raven. (T Clermont J Judge T Marlow R Wakelam D Watson)
Yellow Wagtails---John Judge---
April 16th
Slavonian Grebe, 15 Yellow Wagtails, White Wagtail and Common Sandpiper. (A Brookes B Hazell J Judge R Knightbridge T Marlow I & R Sansom)
Slavonian Grebe---John Judge---
Slavonian Grebe---Bob Hazell---
Slavonian Grebe---Tim Marlow---
Slavonian Grebe and Yellow Wagtails---Ivan Sansom---
April 15th
2 Yellow Wagtail, Oystercatcher and Common Sandpiper. In the roost 2 first year Caspian Gulls and first and second year Yellow-legged Gulls. (J Judge T Marlow C & J Timms J & K Weston_Young)
April 14th
No records for today.
April 13th
2 Oystercatcher, 3 Common Sandpiper, 5 Yellow Wagtail and Raven. (T Crawford D Edwards B Hazell)
Yellow Wagtail and Oystercatcher---Bob Hazell---
April 12th
2 Oystercatcher, 4+ Common Sandpiper, 4+ Yellow Wagtail including a possible “Channel” Wagtail, White Wagtail, Grey Wagtail and Wigeon. (B Hazell A Marshall)
April 11th
3 Oystercatcher, Wheatear, Common Sandpiper, 3 Yellow Wagtail and Grey Wagtail. In the roost juv Iceland Gull. (K Barnsley B Hazell S Nikols T Marlow C Workman)
Yellow Wagtail---Claire Workman---
Yellow Wagtail---Steve Nikols---
Oystercatcher---Bob Hazell---
Pied Wagtail---Bob Hazell---
Pied Wagtail---Claire Workman---
Mute Swan---Bob Hazell---
April 10th
2 Oystercatcher, Wheatear, 4 Yellow Wagtail, White Wagtail, 3+ Grey Wagtail, 2 Tree Sparrow, c25 House Martin, c15 Swallow, c100 Sand Martin and Wigeon. (D Cox B Hazell J Kenny R Mays P Worthy)
Wheatear---Bob Hazell---
April 9th
Long-tailed Duck, Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher and Yellow Wagtail. In the roost juv Iceland Gull. (B Hazell J Judge T Marlow H & N Oakes K Smith D Watson)
Long-tailed Duck---Daniel Watson---
Long-tailed Duck---Tim Marlow---
Long-tailed Duck---Bob Hazell---
Long-tailed Tit and Chiffchaff---Kyle Smith---

April 8th
3 Black-necked Grebe, Yellow and Grey Wagtail. In the roost juv Iceland Gull. (B Hazell J Judge T Marlow A Marshall K Smith)
April 7th
2+ Oystercatcher, Snipe and Raven. (B Hazell)
Blackcap---Bob Hazell---

April 6th
No records for today.
April 5th
Red-necked Grebe, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Tree Sparrow and c130 Tufted Duck. (B Hazell A Marshall R Wakelam)
Tufted Duck and Roe Deer---Bob Hazell---
April 4th
Red-necked Grebe, 2 Oystercatcher, Little Egret and Grey Wagtail. (I Hayward B Hazell)
Blackcap---Bob Hazell---
April 3rd
Red-necked Grebe, 15+ Tree Sparrow, 2 Little Egret, Yellow Wagtail and 3 Goosander. (A Barclay P Cashmore F Cooper D Cox D Edwards B Hazell R Mays)
Yellow Wagtail---Alex Barclay---
April 2nd
Red-necked Grebe, 3 Black-necked Grebe, 5 Grey Plover, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Goosander, 10+ Tree Sparrow and Raven. In the roost first winter Caspian Gull. (D Dedman J Judge A Long S Nikols T Marlow D Watson C Workman
Red-necked and Black-necked Grebes---Claire Workman---
Black-necked Grebes---Steve Nikols---
Black-necked Grebes---John Judge---
Black-necked Grebes and Black-tailed Godwits---Daniel Watson)
Grey Plovers---John Judge---


April 1st
No records for today.
March 31st
Red-necked Grebe, 2 Little Egret, 3 Goosander, c10 Tree Sparrow, first winter Med Gull and Peregrine. (B Hazell T Marlow)
March 30th
Red-necked Grebe, Rock Pipit, drake Common Scoter, 2 Little Egret, 5 Goosander, 2 Oystercatcher, 50+ Tree Sparrow, Redpoll, White Wagtail, 3 Raven and first Swallows. (C Emary B Hazell T Marlow C & J Timms)
Rock Pipit---Tim Marlow---
Red-necked Grebe---Bob Hazell---
March 29th
Red-necked Grebe, 5 Goosander, c20 Tree Sparrow and c500 Sand Martin. (D Edwards B Hazell)
March 28th
Red-necked Grebe, 7 Goosander, 2 Oystercatcher, c15 Tree Sparrow, Ringed Plover, White Wagtail, c160 Sand Martin and Willow Warbler. (Ian B B Duckhouse P Finden B Hazell T Marlow)
Red-necked Grebe---Ian B---
Red-necked Grebe---B Duckhouse---
March 27th
Red-necked Grebe, 4 Little Gull, 7 Goosander, 3 Oystercatcher, 10+ Tree Sparrow and Snipe. In the roost juv Iceland Gull and first winter Caspian Gull. (B Hazell J Judge T Marlow)
Red-necked Grebe and Grey Squirrel---Bob Hazell---
March 26th
Red-necked Grebe, female Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Oystercatcher, 2 Ruff, 2 Goosander and 36 Golden Plover. (D Cox R Mays A Zalisz)
March 25th
Little Egret and Blackcap. (D Dedman A Long)
March 24th
Red-necked Grebe, 2 Oystercatcher, 7 Goosander and c40 Tree Sparrow. (B Hazell)
Otter and Goosander---Bob Hazell---
Otter and Field Vole---Bob Hazell---
March 23rd
Red-necked Grebe, Little Egret, 2 Oystercatcher, 6 Goosander, 30+ Tree Sparrow, Wheatear, 7 Snipe and 3 Redpoll. (D Cox T Crawford B Hazell A Marshall R Mays)
Oystercatcher---Bob Hazell---
March 22nd
Red-necked Grebe, drake Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Little Egret, 4+ Goosander and 30+ Tree Sparrow. In the roost juv Iceland Gull. (B Hazell J Judge T Marlow)
Red-breasted Merganser---John Judge---
March 21st
Red-necked Grebe, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Little Egret, 6 Goosander, 20+ Tree Sparrow and Water Rail. (B Hazell)
March 20th
No records for today.
March 19th
No records for today.
March 18th
Red-necked Grebe, 2 Oystercatcher, Little Ringed Plover, 2 Little Egret, Water Rail, Grey Wagtail and 30+ Sand Martins. (D Cox D Dedman A Long R Mays)
March 17th
Red-necked Grebe, Oystercatcher, 2 Little Egret, 3 Goosander, 20+ Tree Sparrow, Kingfisher and the first Sand Martins of the year. (D Edwards B Hazell J Judge)
Red-necked Grebe---John Judge---
Oystercatcher---Bob Hazell---

March 16th
Red-necked Grebe, Red Kite, 2 Oystercatcher, Little Egret, 5 Goosander, 20+ Tree Sparrow, 2 Kingfisher and Grey Wagtail. (B Hazell)
Red-necked Grebe---Bob Hazell---
Oystercatcher---Bob Hazell---
March 15th
Red-necked Grebe, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Little Egret, 11 Goosander, 25+ Tree Sparrow, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Raven and c20 Meadow Pipit. (A Anscomb B Hazell A Marshall)
March 14th
Red-necked Grebe, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Little Egret, 5 Goosander, 15+ Tree Sparrow and Grey Wagtail. In the roost 3 Glaucous Gulls adult, second winter and juv, adult Iceland Gull, adult Med Gull and 2 pale winged Herring Gulls. (G Ariss B Hazell J Judge T Marlow)
Red-necked Grebe---Bob Hazell---
March 13th
Red-necked Grebe, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Little Egret, 2 Goosander, 12+ Tree Sparrow, Grey Wagtail and 10+ Chiffchaff. In the roost second winter Glaucous Gull, adult Iceland Gull, first winter Caspian Gull and another different pale winged Herring Gull. (D Edwards B Hazell J Judge T Marlow)
Pale winged Herring Gull---John Judge---
March 12th
In the roost second winter Glaucous Gull and juv Iceland Gull. (J Judge)
March 11th
Red-necked Grebe, 2 Little Egret, 4 Goosander, 20+ Tree Sparrow, 2 Grey Wagtail and 4 Chiffchaff. In the roost 3 Glaucous Gulls adult, second winter and juv and 2 adult Med Gulls. (D Dedman R Hopkins J Judge A Long T Marlow E & G Taylor)
Second winter Glaucous Gull---John Judge---
March 10th
Red-necked Grebe, Rock Pipit, 2 Oystercatcher, 6 Goosander, 20+ Tree Sparrow, Grey Wagtail and 27 Wigeon. In the roost 3 Glaucous Gulls second winter and 2 juv, adult Iceland Gull and first winter Caspian Gull. (B Hazell P Hyde T Marlow)
Oystercatchers---Bob Hazell---
Wren---Bob Hazell---
March 9th
Red-necked Grebe, 2 Nuthatch, 4+ Goosander, Dunlin, 20+ Tree Sparrow, 2 Little Egret, Water Rail and 2 Grey Wagtail. (D Edwards B Hazell A Marshall)
Dunlin and Long-tailed Tit---Bob Hazell---
March 8th
Red-necked Grebe, Oystercatcher, Goosander, 20+ Tree Sparrow, Little Egret, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, 7 Siskin and Chiffchaff. (B Hazell C Matthews)
Great Crested Grebe, Tufted Duck and Reed Bunting---Bob Hazell---
March 7th
Red-necked Grebe, Oystercatcher, 3 Goosander, c10 Tree Sparrow, 2 Little Egret, 3 Grey Wagtail, Water Rail and Siskin. In the roost 2 Glaucous Gulls juv/second winter and juv, juv Iceland Gull, 2+ first winter Caspian Gulls, 3+ Yellow Legged Gulls and a pale winged Herring Gull (other bird from 4th) (B Hazell J Judge)
Siskin---Bob Hazell---
Pale winged Herring Gull---John Judge---
March 6th
Red-necked Grebe, 2 Goosander, 20+ Tree Sparrow, 2 Little Egret, Willow Tit, Kingfisher, Yellow-legged Gull and 2 Redpoll. (D Edwards B Hazell R Wakelam)
Red-necked Grebe---Bob Hazell---
Blackbird---John Judge---
March 5th
No records for today.
March 4th
Red-necked Grebe, 4 Goosander and 2 Little Egrets. In the roost 2+ first winter Caspian Gulls, 3+ Yellow-legged Gulls and 2 pale winged Herring Gulls. (J & L Bradbury I Johnson J Judge T Marlow)
Pale winged Herring Gull---John Judge---
March 3rd
No records for today.
March 2nd
Red-necked Grebe, Goosander, c30 Tree Sparrow, 2 Little Egret, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Redpoll, c140 Great Crested Grebe and 2 Red-legged Partridge. (D Edwards B Hazell A Marshall)
Red-legged Partridge---Bob Hazell---
March 1st
Red-necked Grebe, Scaup, Rock Pipit, 4 Goosander, c25 Tree Sparrow, Little Egret, 2 Kingfisher, Water Rail, 3 Redpoll and Chiffchaff. (B Hazell)
Goosander and Redpoll---Bob Hazell---

February 28th
Red-necked Grebe, Scaup, 2 Goosander, c12 Tree Sparrow, Little Egret, Shelduck, Water Rail and 4 Redpoll. (B Hazell)
Teal---Bob Hazell---
February 27th
Red-necked Grebe and Scaup. In the roost 2 Caspian Gulls first and second winter and 3+ Yellow-legged Gulls. (J Judge T Marlow)

February 26th
Red-necked Grebe and Scaup. In the roost 2 first winter Caspian Gulls and adult Med Gull. (J Judge T Marlow)
Scaup---John Judge---
February 25th
Curlew over west c4pm. In the roost juv Glaucous Gull, 2+ first winter Caspian Gulls and Yellow-legged Gull. A bird showing good credentials for a “Baltic Gull” also in the roost.  (A Archer P Hyde J Judge T Marlow)

February 24th
Red-necked Grebe, Scaup, 11 Goosander, c10 Tree Sparrow, 2 Stonechat, Dunlin, Little Egret, Shelduck, 2 Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher and 2 Redpoll. In the roost 3 Glaucous Gulls adult and 2 juv, adult Iceland Gull, first winter Caspian Gull, first winter Caspian x Herring Gull hybrid and 3 Yellow-legged Gulls. (G Busby B Hazell T Marlow)
Black-headed Gull---Bob Hazell---
February 23rd
No records for today.
February 22nd
Red-necked Grebe, Scaup, 12 Goosander, c40 Tree Sparrow, 2 Stonechat and 2 Little Egret. In the roost 2 Glaucous Gulls second winter and juv, first winter Caspian Gull and 2+ Yellow-legged Gulls. (B Hazell J Judge T Marlow)
Scaup and Goldeneye---Bob Hazell---

February 21st
Red-necked Grebe, Scaup, 12 Goosander, c35 Tree Sparrow, Stonechat, 3 Little Egret, 2 Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher, 4 Redpoll, 12 Siskin and “Dusky” type Canada Goose. In the roost 2 Glaucous Gulls second winter and juv, first winter Caspian Gull and 2+ Yellow-legged Gulls. (M Brewer B Hazell C Hubbard J Judge D Ludlow T Marlow)
Scaup---Bob Hazell---
February 20th
Red-necked Grebe, Scaup, 12 Goosander, c40 Tree Sparrow, 2 Little Egret, 3 Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher, 2 Raven, 2 Redpoll and c12 Siskin. In the roost 3 Glaucous Gulls adult, second winter and juv and first winter Caspian Gull. (G Ariss P Finden B Hazell J Judge J Kenny T Marlow)
February 19th
Red-necked Grebe, Scaup, Little Egret and Tree Sparrow. (E Lay M Smith)
Red-necked Grebe, Scaup, Little Egret with Grey Herons---Emma Lay---
Red-necked Grebe---Matthew Smith---
February 18th
In the roost 5 Glaucous Gulls adult, second winter and 3 juv a juv Iceland Gull and 2+ first winter Caspian Gulls. (J Judge)
Glaucous Gull and Iceland Gull---John Judge---
February 17th
Red-necked Grebe, Scaup and 60+ Stock Dove. In the roost 2 Glaucous Gulls second winter and juv. (B Duckhouse P Hyde R Knightbridge T Marlow)
An excellent article on the “Arctic Gulls” at Draycote 2008-2017 by Tim Marlow here
February 16th
Red-necked Grebe, 5 Scaup, Curlew, 25+ Tree Sparrow and Grey Wagtail. In the roost 3 Glaucous Gulls adult, second winter and juv. (T Marlow A Marshall)
February 15th
Red-necked Grebe, 5 Scaup, adult Med Gull, 14 Goosander, 12 Tree Sparrow, 9 Pochard, 20 Gadwall, 12 Wigeon, 25 Little Grebe, 279 Great Crested Grebe, 318 Tufted Duck, 44 Teal, 46 Goldeneye 121 Canada Goose, 2 Greylag Goose, 70 Cormorant, 49 Coot, 91 Mallard, 15 Meadow Pipit and 32 Pied Wagtail. (D Edwards S Haynes)
February 14th
Red-necked Grebe, Scaup, Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher and 19 Gadwall. (R Downes B Duckhouse D Edwards C Walker)
Scaup---Bob Duckhouse---
February 13th
Red-necked Grebe, 5 Scaup, 8 Goosander and 8 Siskin. In the roost 2 Glaucous Gulls adult and juv and juv Iceland Gull. (P Hyde J Judge T Marlow)
February 12th
In the roost 3 Glaucous Gulls (adult and 2 juv) and 2 first winter Caspian Gulls. (J Judge T Marlow)
February 11th
Red-necked Grebe, 2 Scaup and 6 Tree Sparrow. In the roost 4 Glaucous Gulls (2 adults and 2 juv) adult Med Gull and a juv Glaucous X Herring Gull hybrid. (N Duggan J Judge)
Red-necked Grebe, Goldeneye Coffee and Cake!---Neil Duggan---
February 10th
Red-necked Grebe and adult Glaucous Gull. (D Ludlow C Matthews)
February 9th
25+ Tree Sparrow, Pochard and 2 Red-legged Partridge. (A Marshall)
February 8th
No records for today.
February 7th
Red-necked Grebe, redhead Smew, 2 Scaup, 8 Goosander, 5+ Tree Sparrow, Raven, Grey Wagtail and 100+ Cormorant. In the roost 4 Glaucous Gulls (adult, second winter and 2 juv) (J Judge T Marlow S Valentine)
Glaucous Gull---John Judge---
February 6th
No records for today.
February 5th
In the roost adult and juv Glaucous Gulls and a juv Glaucous X Herring Gull hybrid. (P Hyde T Marlow A Molyneux D Watson)
Red-necked Grebe---Angus Molyneux---
February 4th
Red-necked Grebe, redhead Smew, 6 Scaup and 9 Goosander. In the roost 4 Glaucous Gulls (adult and 3 juv) juv Iceland Gull and a juv Glaucous X Herring Gull hybrid. (G Ariss D Edwards J Judge T Marlow J Mathews K Smith T Perrins)
Smew, Goldeneye, Tufted Duck and Buzzard---Kyle Smith---
February 3rd
Red-necked Grebe, redhead Smew, 5 Scaup, 30+ Tree Sparrow, 2 Raven, 150 Greylag Goose and 50+ Teal. (T Crawford D Edwards I Sansom)
Smew, Scaup, Tree Sparrows and Goldcrest---Ivan Sansom---
February 2nd
Red-necked Grebe, redhead Smew, 4 Scaup, 34 Tree Sparrow, 2 Raven, Peregrine, Merlin and c250 Golden Plover. (D Cox R Mays)

February 1st
Red-necked Grebe, redhead Smew, 5 Scaup, 2 Little Egret, 3 Goosander, 30+ Tree Sparrow, 2 Raven, Sparrowhawk, Chiffchaff and “Dusky” type Canada Goose. (Ian B R Eyres B Hazell)
Smew and Scaup---Bob Hazell---
Red-necked Grebe, Smew and Scaup---Ian B---
January 31st
3 Scaup, 5 Goosander and 15 Tree Sparrow. (G Corfield)
Scaup, Tree Sparrow, Goosander and Goldeneye---G Corfield---
January 30th
Red-necked Grebe, redhead Smew, 6 Scaup, 2 Little Egret, 7 Goosander, 20+ Tree Sparrow, Snipe, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail and 100+ Lapwing. In the roost 2 adult and 2 juv Glaucous Gulls. (M Doughty D Edwards B Hazell P Hyde J Judge)
Grey Heron---Bob Hazell---
January 29th
Red-necked Grebe, redhead Smew, 6 Scaup, Little Egret, 2+ Tree Sparrow  and 2 Water Rail. In the roost 2 adult and juv Glaucous Gulls. (J & L Bradbury T Crawford J Judge J Kenney S Richards T Marlow R Williams)
Red-necked Grebe, Smew, Bullfinch and Red-legged Partridge---Jack Bradbury---
January 28th
Red-necked Grebe, redhead Smew, 6 Scaup, c15 Goosander and c30 Wigeon. In the roost adult and 2 juv Glaucous Gulls. (N Barlow J Judge T Marlow S Nichols A Taylor W Weedon)
Scaup---John Judge---
January 27th
Red-necked Grebe, redhead Smew, 5 Scaup, Little Egret, c20 Goosander, Pochard and Kingfisher. In the roost adult and juv Glaucous Gulls. (B Hazell P Hyde T Marlow C & J Timms D Watson)
Goosander---Bob Hazell---
Buzzard---Bob Hazell---
Pied Wagtail---Bob Hazell---

January 26th
Red-necked Grebe, redhead Smew, 4 Scaup, Little Egret, c20 Goosander, Tree Sparrow, 5 Pochard, Shoveler, 81 Wigeon, Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher, Raven and “Dusky” type Canada Goose. In the roost adult and juv Glaucous Gulls. (B Hazell J Judge T Marlow P Worthy)
January 25th
Red-necked Grebe, redhead Smew, 4+ Scaup, Little Egret, 25+ Goosander, 5 Pochard, Grey Wagtail and Kingfisher. In the roost adult and juv Glaucous Gulls. (A Boddington B Hazell J Judge A Marshall T Marlow J Sirrett)
Red-necked Grebe---Bob Hazell---
Red-necked Grebe---Alan Boddington---
Glaucous Gull---John Judge---

January 24th
Red-necked Grebe, redhead Smew, 4+ Scaup, Little Egret, 25+ Goosander, 5 Tree Sparrow, 4 Pochard, 3 Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher, Chiffchaff, Raven and “Dusky” type Canada Goose. In the roost 3 juv Glaucous Gulls and Yellow-legged Gull. (B Duckhouse D Edwards B Hazell J Judge T Marlow D Warner C Watson)
Red-necked Grebe and Smew---Bob Hazell---
Red-necked Grebe---Bob Duckhouse---
January 23rd
Red-necked Grebe, redhead Smew, Short-eared Owl, 5 Scaup, Little Egret, 26 Goosander, 6 Pochard, 2 Grey Plover, Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff and Kingfisher. Other wildfowl counts were 16 Gadwall, 70 Wigeon, 40 Little Grebe, 246 Great Crested Grebe, 715 Tufted Duck, 121 Teal, 26 Goldeneye 140 Canada Goose, 172 Greylag Goose, 110 Coot and 156 Cormorant. In the roost 2 juv Glaucous Gulls. (D Cox S Haynes P Hyde J Judge T Marlow R Mays J Rushforth)
Short-eared Owl---John Judge---
Smew---Bob Hazell---
January 22nd
Redhead Smew, Scaup, Little Egret, 17 Goosander, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Raven and 8 Bullfinch. In the roost adult Glaucous Gull and juv Iceland Gull. (D Cox N & A Hand R Knightbridge S Nichols T Marlow R Mays)
January 21st
Red-necked Grebe and 5 Scaup. In the roost 2 juv Glaucous Gull. (F Buckel T Clermont J Judge T Marlow C Smith)
Glaucous Gull---Cliff Smith---
January 20th
Red-necked Grebe, 4 Scaup, 2 Little Egret, c10 Goosander, Dunlin, c40 Tree Sparrow, 2 Pochard, 4 Shoveler, Grey Wagtail and Kingfisher. In the roost adult Glaucous Gull. (K Foster B Hazell P Hyde J Judge T Marlow)
Red-necked Grebe---Bob Hazell---John Judge---Tim Marlow---
January 19th
Dunlin. In the roost adult/sub-adult and juv Glaucous Gull and second winter Caspian Gull (T Clermont)
January 18th
5 Scaup, 2 Little Egret, c15 Goosander, Dunlin, 12+ Tree Sparrow, 2 Shelduck, Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher, Sparrowhawk, Raven “Dusky” type Canada Goose and of interest an albino Pheasant. In the roost adult/sub-adult Glaucous Gull (K Groocock B Hazell P Hyde J Judge K Foster)
Buzzard---Bob Hazell---
January 17th
5 Scaup, 18 Goosander, Dunlin, c40 Tree Sparrow, 3 Shoveler, Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher, 3 Siskin and Raven. In the roost 4 Glaucous Gulls (adult, adult/sub-adult and 2 juv) (B Hazell T Marlow)
January 16th
Scaup, Little Egret, 9 Goosander, c30 Tree Sparrow and Grey Wagtail. (K Yates)
January 15th
3 Scaup. In the roost 2 Glaucous Gulls adult/sub-adult and juv. (J Judge T Marlow)
January 14th
4 Scaup, Little Egret, 23+ Goosander, Redshank, Dunlin, 45+ Tree Sparrow, 2 Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher, 2 Raven, 150+ Tufted Duck and 80+ Great Crested Grebe. In the roost juv Glaucous Gull and first winter Caspian Gull. (J Judge R Knightbridge C Lane T Marlow K Oliver J Rumble D Watson)
January 13th
No records for today.
January 12th
No records for today.
January 11th
5 Scaup, 3 drake Common Scoter, Little Egret, 20+ Goosander, c20 Tree Sparrow, 2 Raven, Peregrine and Grey Wagtail. In the roost 3 Glaucous Gulls 2 adult/sub-adult and juv and Yellow-legged Gull. (K Barnsley P Hands P Hyde J Judge R Wakelam)
January 10th
Little Egret, 6 Goosander and 10+ Tree Sparrow. In the roost 2 adult/sub-adult Glaucous Gulls and leucistic LBB/Herring Gull. (A Foote M Foote J Judge T Marlow P Owen)
January 9th
5 Scaup, 2 Little Egret, 20+ Goosander, 40 Tree Sparrow, 5 Pochard and Raven. In the roost adult/sub-adult Glaucous Gull. (D Cox T Marlow R Mays S Singer)
January 8th
4 Scaup, redhead Smew, Little Egret, 30 Goosander, 20+ Tree Sparrow, 2 Pochard and Grey Wagtail. In the roost adult/sub-adult Glaucous Gull. (P Bray F Cooper D Dedman A Long T Marlow)
January 7th
In the roost adult Caspian Gull and leucistic LBB/Herring Gull. (J Judge T Marlow)
January 6th
5 Scaup, 2 Little Egret, 35 Goosander, 2 Pintail, 40+ Tree Sparrow, 11 Shoveler, 14 Pochard, Grey Wagtail, 170 Greylag Goose and c400 Canada Goose. (B Hazell)
Teal---Bob Hazell---
January5th
5 Scaup, 3 Little Egret, c35 Goosander, 2 Dunlin, c30 Tree Sparrow, Kingfisher 9 Shoveler, 8 Pochard, Sparrowhawk and 170+ Cormorant. In the roost juv Glaucous Gull and the leucistic LBB/Herring Gull. (B Hazell P Hyde T Marlow)
Teal, Goldfinch and Robin---Bob Hazell---
January 4th
5 Scaup, Little Egret, c20 Goosander, 2 Dunlin (+ 15 through the roost) 40+ Tree Sparrow, Kingfisher and 6 Pochard. In the roost adult and juv Glaucous Gull, first winter Caspian Gull, adult Med Gull and the leucistic LBB/Herring Gull (B Hazell P Hyde J Judge T Marlow)
Red-legged Partridge---Bob Hazell---
January 3rd
5 Scaup, 3 Little Egret, c20 Goosander, 2 Dunlin, c30 Tree Sparrow, Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher, 5 Raven, c80 Golden Plover and Pochard. In the roost adult and juv Glaucous Gull, first winter Caspian Gull (different bird to Dec 31st adult in morning) adult Med Gull, 6+ Yellow-legged Gull, the leucistic LBB/Herring Gull and a presumed adult Glaucous X Herring Gull hybrid. (D Cox B Hazell J Judge T Marlow R Mays)
Goldeneye---Bob Hazell---
January 2nd
No records for today.
January 1st
See 2017 at a glance for species seen today. (K Barnsley J Judge)

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