Monday 27th January 2014

Sightings today from John Olley and myself.

Eleven Dunlin hiding amongst these Golden Plover.


Castle Lake - 2 Shelduck, 6 Pintail, 26 Shoveler, 18 Pochard, 8 Goldeneye, drake Goosander, 2 Little Egret, 2 Sparrowhawk, 3 Oystercatcher, 300 Golden Plover, 240 Lapwing, 11 Dunlin ( a new high count for January beating the previous record of 6), 10 Redshank, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 8 Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, 4 Mistle Thrush, 40 Redwing.

Shelduck and friends.

Stoneybeck Lake - 160 Coot, 40 Tufted Duck, 2 Pintail and 6 Pochard.

Sunday 19th January 2014

A few sightings from yesterday;

On Stoneybeck Lake were 6 Pintail (4m2f), along Fourmarts Lane were 15 Tree Sparrow and a Little Owl, the A1 Flashes held 2 Grey Heron and singles of Shelduck, Little Egret & Oystercatcher, whilst Low Hardwick produced 2 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 150 Golden Plover, 500 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker & a Willow Tit.

Thursday 16th January 2014

Sightings from today with thanks to John Olley;

Castle Lake - 8 Pintail, 580 Teal, 400 Wigeon, 20 Pochard, 22 Shoveler, 120 Mallard, 7 Goldeneye, 130 Golden Plover, 820 Lapwing, 3 Oystercatcher, 14 Redshank, 40 Curlew, 2 Little Egret & 2 Sparrowhawk.

A1 Flashes/Low Hardwick/ Alan's Pool - 1 Buzzard, 1 Short-eared Owl, 5 Kestrel, 40 Teal & 50 Gadwall.

Tuesday 7th January 2014

Sightings today included the following;

Castle Lake - 115 Canada Geese, 2 Shelduck, 5 (4 drakes) Pintail, 24 Shoveler, 6f Goldeneye, 1 drake Goosander, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 1 Oystercatcher (a very early bird), 380 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 6 Pied Wagtail, 2 Meadow Pipit & 15 Redwing.

Today's drake Goosander also made a short visit to Alan's Pool before heading back to Castle Lake.

Both of today's Little Egret also made fleeting visits to Alan's Pool.

New Year Resolution

Happy New Year!
Its time I pulled my finger out and resurrected the blog, so on with the show...

Sightings for Sunday 5th January 2014 included the following;

Castle Lake;
2 Shelduck, 20 Shoveler, 30 Pochard, 3 Goldeneye, 1 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 2 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine (circled the lake a few times without catching anything), 40 Golden Plover, 200 Lapwing, 1 Ruff, 1 Snipe, 220 Curlew (a new site record), 15 Redshank, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Pied Wagtail, 4 Meadow Pipit.

Stoneybeck Lake;
3 drake Pintail.