CBC Wildlife News
Records submitted in the last 14 days, most recent first. Amber indicates local or uncommon, 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 24 April 2024
Wed 24 April 2024
2 Egyptian Goose (pr + 5 goslings still on Pat's) ,
1 Green-winged Teal (drake on Pat's) ,
1 Little Egret ,
5 Redshank ,
120 Black-tailed Godwit ,
1 Bar-tailed Godwit ,
1 Long-billed Dowitcher ,
114 Avocet ,
9 Little Ringed Plover ,
1 Swallow ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Tue 23 April 2024
Tue 23 April 2024
1 Marsh Harrier (Male sky dancing and calling) ,
1 Buzzard ,
1 Raven (Perched in pine tree before being mobbed by crows) ,
1 Bullfinch (Heard calling) ,
1 Chiffchaff (Singing) ,
2 Blackcap (Singing against each other) ,
[David Fell]
Tue 23 April 2024
2 Egyptian Goose (pair with 5 goslings on Pat's) ,
1 Pochard (drake, Snipe's) ,
2 Little Grebe ,
1 Grey Heron ,
3 Little Egret ,
5 Cormorant ,
1 Marsh Harrier (m) ,
2 Coot (Pat's) ,
101 Avocet ,
8 Oystercatcher ,
5 Bar-tailed Godwit (4 Arnold's, 1 Pat's) ,
71 Black-tailed Godwit ,
1 Snipe (Pat's) ,
1 Long-billed Dowitcher (Pat's) ,
21 Redshank ,
1 Turnstone (Arnold's) ,
10 Knot (Arnold's) ,
28 Dunlin ,
8 Little Ringed Plover (6 Pat's, 2 Serpentine) ,
3 Ringed Plover (2 Arnold's, 1 Brackish) ,
3 Grey Plover (Arnold's) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Tue 23 April 2024
1 Whinchat (Beach Rd/Eye Field) ,
1 Great White Egret (Cricket Marsh) ,
[Kath & Mick Claydon]
Mon 22 April 2024
Mon 22 April 2024
11 Spoonbill ,
1 Osprey (over harbour and The Hood) ,
1 Yellow-legged Gull (adult) ,
4 Whimbrel ,
250 Common Scoter (on sea) ,
2 Wheatear ,
[Paul Laurie]
Mon 22 April 2024
2 Egyptian Goose (pr with 5 young still, Pat's) ,
1 Pochard (drake, Snipe's) ,
2 Little Grebe (1 Don's Pool, 1 Snipe's) ,
2 Spoonbill (Serpentine) ,
1 Grey Heron (off E Bank) ,
4 Little Egret ,
5 Cormorant ,
1 Merlin (over E Bank & reedbed) ,
3 Coot ,
117 Avocet ,
8 Oystercatcher ,
6 Curlew ,
85 Black-tailed Godwit ,
2 Bar-tailed Godwit (Arnold's) ,
29 Redshank ,
2 Turnstone (beach) ,
25 Dunlin (Arnold's) ,
6 Little Ringed Plover (Pat's) ,
4 Ringed Plover ,
3 Grey Plover (Arnold's) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]