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 24 September 2026
9 Egyptian Goose (Eye Field) ,
c.20 Shoveler ,
8 Avocet ,
2 Oystercatcher ,
2 Grey Plover (Arnold's) ,
12 Golden Plover (Eye Field) ,
c.70 Black-tailed Godwit ,
3
Bar-tailed Godwit
(Brackish)
,
c.25 Ruff ,
5 Snipe (3 Pat's, 2 Brackish) ,
c.30 Redshank ,
1 Spotted Redshank (Brackish) ,
2
Greenshank
(Watling Water)
,
c.60 Dunlin ,
6 Little Egret ,
1 Marsh Harrier ,
8 Buzzard ,
5 Kestrel ,
1 Sparrowhawk (Skirts near Bull Marsh) ,
c.8 Bearded Tit ,
c.10 Curlew ,
1 Grey Heron ,
c.6 Pintail ,
[David Nurse]
Thu 24 September 2026
48 Gannet (Mostly east. Juvs and adults) ,
17 Teal (All west) ,
2 Little Gull (Both juvs. More seen by others.) ,
9 Sandwich Tern ,
25 Red-throated Diver (Most east. A loose flock of 10 seen.) ,
1 Sooty Shearwater (West) ,
1 Grey Heron (East far out to sea.) ,
18 Common Scoter (East and west) ,
1 Razorbill (On sea.) ,
4 Manx Shearwater (2 east 2 west) ,
2 Pintail (West) ,
1 Common Gull (On beach) ,
1 Brent Goose (West) ,
5 Wigeon (On sea.) ,
12 Dunlin (Flock west.) ,
1 Red-breasted Merganser (West) ,
[David Fell]
Wed 23 September 2026
12 Gannet (Mostly east. Juvs and adults) ,
2 Knot (West in with Turnstones) ,
7 Turnstone (A flock west carrying 2 Knot) ,
16 Red-throated Diver (.All but one east. A loose flock of 11. ) ,
14 Common Scoter (12 west 2 east) ,
27 Teal (in off on to reserve) ,
8 Sandwich Tern (All but 1 east) ,
1 Golden Plover (Heard ) ,
1 Wheatear (On fence Eye Field) ,
[David Fell]
Wed 23 September 2026
4 Glossy Ibis (Flew east over Iron Rd heading towards Kelling WM.) ,
5 Snipe (All flying west) ,
1 Lapland Bunting (Still present perched on the bridge Iron Rd.) ,
[David Fell]
Wed 23 September 2026
24 Pink-footed Goose (flew SW) ,
9 Egyptian Goose (Pat's) ,
4 Pintail (3 Brackish, 1 Arnold's) ,
1 Little Grebe (Main Drain) ,
1 Grey Heron ,
4 Little Egret ,
28 Cormorant ,
1 Water Rail (heard W of E Bank) ,
5 Avocet (Pat's) ,
8 Curlew ,
77 Black-tailed Godwit ,
1 Snipe (Pat's) ,
45 Redshank ,
15 Ruff (12 ad m, 1 juv m, 2 ad f) ,
1 Knot (Serpentine) ,
64 Dunlin ,
4 Grey Plover (Arnold's) ,
1 Golden Plover (Pat's) ,
1 Kingfisher (Main Drain) ,
1 Red Kite ,
2 Marsh Harrier (ad f + juv) ,
65 Wigeon (Arnolds) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Tue 22 September 2026
Tue 22 September 2026
Tue 22 September 2026
Tue 22 September 2026
Tue 22 September 2026
80 Canada Goose ,
2 Mandarin Duck (drakes on Pat's from at least 07:00) ,
2 Little Grebe (Main Drain) ,
1 Grey Heron ,
4 Little Egret (Brackish & Arnold's) ,
10 Avocet (2 Pat's, 8 Arnold's) ,
6 Curlew ,
90 Redshank ,
79 Black-tailed Godwit (mainly Pat's) ,
22 Ruff (16 ad m, 2 juv m, 3 ad f, Pat's, 1 juv m Arnold's) ,
54 Dunlin ,
3 Grey Plover (Arnold's) ,
1 Kingfisher (flew W along Main Drain by E Bank) ,
2 Marsh Harrier ,
1 Stonechat (m, S end E Bank) ,
23 Meadow Pipit (Arnold's) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]