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).
Fri 31 July 2026
c.4 Greylag Goose ,
2 Egyptian Goose ,
c.8 Shelduck ,
c.2 Shoveler ,
1 Teal ,
c.15 Cormorant ,
c.30 Sandwich Tern ,
1 Avocet ,
1 Oystercatcher ,
1 Ringed Plover ,
1 Little Ringed Plover ,
c.6 Curlew ,
1 Black-tailed Godwit ,
12 Snipe (10 on Pat's ) ,
11
Green Sandpiper
(Pat's & Simmond's)
,
c.10 Redshank ,
1 Knot (Summer Plumage on Pat's ) ,
c.15 Ruff ,
3 Curlew Sandpiper (1 Pat's, 2 Serpentine ) ,
c.40 Dunlin ,
1 Spoonbill ,
3 Little Egret ,
2 Grey Heron ,
2 Bearded Tit ,
[David Nurse]
Fri 31 July 2026
1 Grey Heron ,
3 Little Egret ,
7 Oystercatcher (Arnold's) ,
39 Avocet (incl 3 juvs, plus 4 chicks) ,
77 Black-tailed Godwit ,
2 Curlew (Arnold's) ,
1 Snipe (Serpentine) ,
48 Redshank (+ 1 chick) ,
1 Green Sandpiper (Pat's) ,
13 Ruff (12 ad m, 1 ad f, Pat's) ,
1 Turnstone (sum pl, Arnold's) ,
1 Dunlin (Brackish) ,
2 Little Stint (Arnold's) ,
4 Little Ringed Plover (Pat's) ,
2 Ringed Plover (Arnold's) ,
1 Mediterranean Gull (Brackish) ,
103 Sandwich Tern (Brackish & Arnold's) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Tue 28 July 2026
1
Jack Snipe
(The limping surprise summer visitor putting on a fine show at the north end of the Serpentine. Almost as much of a surprise as the earlier Shore Lark at Weybourne Camp?)
,
3
Little Ringed Plover
(Adult and two chicks Serpentine)
,
3 Snipe (Serpentine) ,
1 Little Stint (Adult, Arnolds) ,
2 Curlew Sandpiper (Adult SP slight moult, Arnolds) ,
17 Dunlin (Arnolds) ,
2 Curlew (Arnolds) ,
3 Little Egret (Arnolds) ,
1 Grey Heron (Arnolds, devouring an Avocet!!) ,
[David Griffiths]
Tue 28 July 2026
Tue 28 July 2026
2 Mute Swan (pr + white & grey cygnets) ,
2 Spoonbill ,
2 Grey Heron ,
3 Little Egret ,
6 Cormorant (Arnold's) ,
3 Oystercatcher (Arnold's) ,
45 Avocet (incl 1 juv, plus 4 chicks) ,
84 Black-tailed Godwit ,
1 Bar-tailed Godwit (Arnold's) ,
2 Snipe (N end Serpentine) ,
1 Jack Snipe (N end Serpentine at 7:00) ,
32 Redshank ,
24 Ruff (21 ad m, 3 ad f) ,
63 Dunlin ,
10 Little Ringed Plover (Pat's) ,
2 Ringed Plover (1 Brackish, ad +2 med/lge chicks Arnold's) ,
199 Sandwich Tern ,
1 Marsh Harrier (m) ,
1 Mediterranean Gull (juv, Pat's) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Mon 27 July 2026
1 Little Grebe (Don's Pool) ,
6 Spoonbill ,
9 Cormorant (Arnold's) ,
6 Oystercatcher ,
53 Avocet (plus 5 chicks) ,
2 Curlew ,
88 Black-tailed Godwit ,
1 Snipe (flew NW) ,
1 Greenshank (Pat's) ,
46 Redshank ,
2 Green Sandpiper (Pat's then flew off NW) ,
1 Common Sandpiper (Serpentine) ,
17 Ruff (16 ad m, 1 ad f Pat's) ,
2 Knot (Arnold's) ,
82 Dunlin ,
6 Little Ringed Plover (Pat's) ,
2 Ringed Plover ,
2 Golden Plover (off E Bank) ,
164 Sandwich Tern (Arnold's + 1 on Pat's) ,
1 Marsh Harrier (m, Pat's) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Sat 25 July 2026
Fri 24 July 2026
24 Avocet ,
31 Redshank ,
133 Lapwing (122 of which on Pat's) ,
8 Oystercatcher ,
5 Little Egret ,
7 Spoonbill ,
7 Greylag Goose ,
2 Grey Heron ,
22 Ruff (19 of which on Pat's) ,
58 Black-tailed Godwit ,
3 Green Sandpiper (Simmond's) ,
7 Shelduck ,
12 Little Ringed Plover (plus 2 chicks) ,
4 Ringed Plover (plus 2 chicks) ,
3 Marsh Harrier ,
35 Cormorant ,
34 Curlew (23 of which on Eye Field) ,
1 Common Sandpiper (Serpentine) ,
5 Golden Plover (Summer plumage, back of Arnold's) ,
2 Kestrel (Fence posts north of Arnold's) ,
55 Sandwich Tern (Arnold's) ,
c.13 Dunlin ,
1 Whimbrel (Serpentine) ,
4 Knot (North Scrape) ,
6 Egyptian Goose (Serpentine) ,
1 Chinese Water Deer (North Scrape) ,
[David Nurse]
Fri 24 July 2026
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker ,
1 Blackcap (Male.) ,
3 Goldfinch ,
4 Mallard (Including 2 juveniles.) ,
c.70 Rook ,
c.30 Jackdaw ,
6 Mute Swan ,
2 Glossy Ibis ,
4 Little Egret ,
c.20 Black-headed Gull ,
1 Coot ,
1 Stock Dove ,
c.10 Linnet ,
2 Swift ,
c.10 Sand Martin ,
c.30 Woodpigeon ,
1 Whitethroat ,
1 Blue Tit (Juv.) ,
1 Stonechat (Male.) ,
[Tony Pope]
Fri 24 July 2026
1 Little Grebe (ad, Don's) ,
4 Spoonbill ,
1 Grey Heron ,
1 Little Egret ,
1 Bittern (flew W over Eye Field) ,
8 Cormorant ,
3 Oystercatcher (Arnold's) ,
49 Avocet (plus 3 chicks) ,
6 Curlew ,
1 Bar-tailed Godwit (Arnold's) ,
58 Black-tailed Godwit ,
1 Greenshank ,
28 Redshank ,
1 Common Sandpiper (Serpentine) ,
24 Ruff (22 ad m, 2 ad f) ,
11 Dunlin ,
35 Sandwich Tern (Arnold's) ,
2 Chinese Water Deer (ad + fawn, ) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]