CBC Wildlife News
Records submitted, most recent first. Amber indicates scarce, bold red indicates a description is needed for verification at county or national level, green indicates category D (reasonable doubt of natural occurrence) or category E (escapes or non-sustaining introductions).
Thu 08 January 2026
1 Merlin (Flashed across Watling Water, then vigorously quartered the marsh south of the shingle bank.) ,
[Gerard Sabran]
Thu 08 January 2026
4 White-fronted Goose (In field with Greylags) ,
1 Great White Egret (In ditch along lake edge) ,
[David Fell]
Thu 08 January 2026
1 Great Skua (Harassing gulls before flying along beach and heading towards Salthouse) ,
c.12 Red-throated Diver ,
1 Great Northern Diver ,
1 Black-throated Diver (close inshore) ,
2 Velvet Scoter (males flying west) ,
1 Long-tailed Duck (male flying west) ,
1 Razorbill (on sea close in) ,
3 Guillemot ,
1 Goldeneye (male on sea) ,
[Giselle Hayers]
Wed 07 January 2026
3
Red-breasted Merganser
(One fishing western side of harbour and two in eastern channel beyond boats.)
,
[Geoff Snelson]
Wed 07 January 2026
1 Woodcock (Accidentally flushed from plantation) ,
1 Marsh Harrier (Cream crown over) ,
1 Fieldfare (2 flew south. Heard then seen.) ,
1 Redwing (2 calling from tree top) ,
14 Long-tailed Tit (On fat ball feeder) ,
[David Fell]
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