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).
Thu 26 March 2026
Wed 25 March 2026
5 Pintail (3 Brackish, 2 Arnold's) ,
2 Pochard (Pair, Don's Pool) ,
1 Little Grebe (Snipe's) ,
6 Grey Heron ,
2 Little Egret ,
34 Cormorant ,
4 Oystercatcher ,
116 Avocet ,
161 Black-tailed Godwit (159 Pat's, 2 Serpentine) ,
3 Curlew (Arnold's) ,
14 Redshank ,
9 Ruff (6 ad m, 1 fw m, 2 ad f) ,
2 Knot (1 Pat's, 1 Arnold's) ,
1 Turnstone (Pat's) ,
46 Dunlin ,
6 Ringed Plover ,
1 Marsh Harrier (fem) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Tue 24 March 2026
Tue 24 March 2026
6 Pintail (3 pairs, Arnold's) ,
2 Little Grebe (Don's Pool) ,
4 Grey Heron ,
2 Little Egret ,
34 Cormorant ,
2 Oystercatcher ,
92 Avocet ,
8 Curlew ,
167 Black-tailed Godwit (Pat's Pool) ,
29 Redshank ,
16 Ruff (12 ad m, 2 fw m, 2 ad f) ,
1 Turnstone (Arnold's) ,
58 Dunlin ,
2 Marsh Harrier (m + f) ,
1 Buzzard (over N Foreland) ,
2 Snipe (Pat's) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Mon 23 March 2026
Mon 23 March 2026
2 Cormorant ,
2 Great Black-backed Gull ,
[Cbc Admin]
Mon 23 March 2026
2 Little Egret ,
1 Grey Heron ,
2 Shelduck ,
9 Wigeon ,
4 Gadwall ,
14 Teal ,
3 Mallard ,
5 Shoveler ,
2 Coot ,
1 Moorhen ,
2 Oystercatcher ,
1 Snipe ,
1 Redshank ,
2 Black-headed Gull ,
[Cbc Admin]
Mon 23 March 2026
1 Cormorant ,
2 Little Egret ,
3 Grey Heron ,
7 Mute Swan ,
22 Greylag Goose ,
20 Shelduck ,
282 Wigeon ,
9 Gadwall ,
25 Teal ,
24 Mallard (incl. 11 'feral' on Duck Pond) ,
17 Shoveler ,
9 Moorhen ,
13 Oystercatcher ,
22 Avocet ,
1 Little Ringed Plover ,
13 Ringed Plover ,
1 Lapwing ,
74 Dunlin ,
2 Ruff ,
4 Snipe ,
7 Meadow Pipit ,
6 Stonechat ,
2 Goldfinch ,
18 Linnet ,
9 Twite ,
3 Reed Bunting ,
[Cbc Admin]
Mon 23 March 2026
1 Cetti's Warbler (heard, Iron Road) ,
2 Bearded Tit (E Bank) ,
1 Red Kite (flying over N Foreland disturbing, Herons and other birds) ,
1 Buzzard (flushed from N Foreland by Kite) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]