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).
Wed 22 April 2026
2 Egyptian Goose ,
3 Little Grebe (1 Snipe's, 2 Don's) ,
3 Grey Heron ,
1 Little Egret (Arnold's) ,
1 Bittern (heard) ,
15 Cormorant (Pope's Pool) ,
6 Oystercatcher ,
43 Avocet ,
3 Curlew ,
5 Whimbrel ,
80 Black-tailed Godwit ,
5 Bar-tailed Godwit (incl. 4 Eye Pool) ,
23 Redshank ,
10 Ruff (4 ad m (1 sat), 2 fw m, 4 ad f) ,
32 Dunlin ,
5 Little Ringed Plover ,
3 Ringed Plover (2 Brackish Shingle, 1 shingle N of N Scrape) ,
1 Marsh Harrier ,
1 Kestrel ,
2 Stonechat (m nr N Screen, m Eye Field at Coastguards) ,
1 Wheatear (N of Eye Field) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Tue 21 April 2026
Tue 21 April 2026
2 Egyptian Goose (adults, no sign of goslings) ,
1 Little Grebe (heard, Snipe's) ,
2 Oystercatcher (W of Iron Rd) ,
90 Avocet (incl.65 Pat's, 23 Watling Water) ,
110 Black-tailed Godwit (Pat's) ,
4 Bar-tailed Godwit (Pat's) ,
5 Redshank ,
12 Ruff (3 ad m, 3 fw m, 4 ad f, 2 fw f Pat's) ,
23 Dunlin (Pat's) ,
4 Little Ringed Plover (3 Pat's, 1 Watling) ,
1 Marsh Harrier ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Mon 20 April 2026
1 Great White Egret (West of West Bank) ,
1 Little Ringed Plover ,
1 Wheatear ,
2 Whimbrel ,
1 Golden Plover ,
[Kath & Mick Claydon]
Sun 19 April 2026
Sun 19 April 2026
Sun 19 April 2026
2 Glossy Ibis (high over harbour then flew east) ,
1 Raven ,
1 Common Sandpiper ,
1 Great Northern Diver ,
[Paul Laurie]
Sat 18 April 2026
2 Mediterranean Gull (Pats Pool) ,
[Tim Slater]
Sat 18 April 2026
Fri 17 April 2026
1 Stoat (On Skirts path and entered Reserve via Laddergate Bridge opposite path from Visitor Centre. ) ,
[Michael Harcup]
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