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 14 August 2026
2 Moorhen ,
4 Lapwing ,
1 Redshank ,
3 Black-headed Gull ,
1 Marsh Harrier ,
10 Goldfinch ,
9 Linnet ,
[Cbc Admin]
Fri 14 August 2026
1 Black-headed Gull ,
54 Herring Gull ,
2 Sandwich Tern ,
1 Common Tern ,
[Cbc Admin]
Fri 14 August 2026
1 Cormorant ,
1 Grey Heron ,
4 Mute Swan ,
10 Shelduck ,
30 Mallard (incl. 11 'feral' on Duck Pond) ,
7 Moorhen ,
4 Avocet ,
2 Ringed Plover ,
6 Golden Plover ,
5 Snipe ,
48 Curlew ,
7 Redshank ,
2 Common Sandpiper ,
119 Black-headed Gull ,
3 Common Gull ,
7 Lesser Black-backed Gull ,
30 Herring Gull ,
2 Great Black-backed Gull ,
1 Marsh Harrier ,
1 Sparrowhawk ,
1 Kestrel ,
3 Meadow Pipit ,
2 Stonechat ,
2 Goldfinch ,
7 Linnet ,
1 Reed Bunting ,
1 Hobby ,
[Cbc Admin]
Fri 14 August 2026
2 Little Grebe ,
32 Cormorant ,
7 Little Egret ,
8 Grey Heron ,
3 Spoonbill ,
9 Mute Swan ,
130 Greylag Goose ,
8 Canada Goose ,
6 Egyptian Goose ,
40 Shelduck ,
63 Gadwall ,
101 Teal ,
50 Mallard ,
16 Shoveler ,
9 Moorhen ,
9 Oystercatcher ,
21 Avocet ,
7 Little Ringed Plover ,
11 Ringed Plover ,
50 Golden Plover ,
47 Lapwing ,
2 Knot ,
2 Little Stint ,
94 Dunlin ,
27 Ruff ,
11 Snipe ,
120 Black-tailed Godwit ,
37 Curlew ,
67 Redshank ,
1 Greenshank ,
8 Green Sandpiper ,
2 Wood Sandpiper ,
1 Common Sandpiper ,
3 Turnstone ,
417 Black-headed Gull ,
29 Common Gull ,
7 Lesser Black-backed Gull ,
10 Herring Gull ,
28 Sandwich Tern ,
2 Marsh Harrier ,
1 Sparrowhawk ,
1 Kestrel ,
2 Skylark ,
3 Meadow Pipit ,
3 Stonechat ,
3 Wheatear ,
5 Goldfinch ,
1 Reed Bunting ,
1 Yellow-legged Gull ,
2 Caspian Gull ,
1 Mediterranean Gull ,
[Cbc Admin]
Thu 13 August 2026
1 Spoonbill (Pat's) ,
3 Grey Heron ,
3 Little Egret ,
7 Oystercatcher ,
12 Avocet (+ 3 chicks on Serpentine) ,
5 Curlew ,
100 Black-tailed Godwit (35+ Pat's, 65 Arnold's) ,
c.11 Snipe ,
1 Jack Snipe (Bishop's) ,
98 Redshank ,
6 Green Sandpiper (4 Pat's, 2 Serpentine) ,
1 Wood Sandpiper (Pat's) ,
1 Knot (Brackish) ,
59 Dunlin ,
14 Golden Plover (Arnold's) ,
1 Little Ringed Plover (and 4 chicks) ,
4 Ringed Plover ,
17 Sandwich Tern (Arnold's) ,
1 Marsh Harrier (m) ,
1 Kestrel ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Wed 12 August 2026
1
Sparrowhawk
(Looking into the remaining light, as bird flew from perch.)
,
[Gerard Sabran]
Wed 12 August 2026
2 Grey Heron ,
1 Little Egret ,
3 Oystercatcher (Arnold's) ,
6 Avocet (+ 4 chicks,) ,
115 Black-tailed Godwit (53 Pat's, 62 Arnold's) ,
11 Snipe (7 Serpentine, 4 Pat's) ,
2 Greenshank (heard) ,
93 Redshank ,
4 Green Sandpiper (Pat's) ,
1 Wood Sandpiper (Pat's) ,
21 Ruff (18 ad m, 2 ad f, 1 juv f Pat's) ,
25 Dunlin ,
1 Little Stint (Pat's) ,
2 Little Ringed Plover (+ 2 chicks, Pat's) ,
1 Ringed Plover (Arnold's) ,
13 Golden Plover (Arnold's) ,
1 Yellow-legged Gull (ad, Pat's) ,
2 Buzzard ,
1 Kestrel ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Tue 11 August 2026
1 Spoonbill (Arnold's) ,
2 Grey Heron ,
7 Cormorant ,
2 Little Egret ,
2 Oystercatcher ,
8 Avocet (incl. 1 juv + 4 chicks) ,
118 Black-tailed Godwit (Pat's & Arnold's) ,
6 Curlew ,
3 Snipe (1 Serpentine, 2 Pat's) ,
88 Redshank ,
4 Green Sandpiper (Pat's) ,
1 Wood Sandpiper (Pat's) ,
18 Ruff (17 ad m, 1 ad f) ,
2 Turnstone (Brackish) ,
22 Dunlin ,
3 Little Ringed Plover (2 +2 chicks Pat's, 1 + 1 lge chick Serpentine) ,
10 Golden Plover (Arnold's) ,
1 Sandwich Tern (Arnold's) ,
1 Kestrel ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Mon 10 August 2026
107 Greylag Goose (Serpentine) ,
4 Egyptian Goose (Pat's) ,
1 Grey Heron ,
3 Little Egret ,
2 Oystercatcher (1 Pat's, 1 Brackish) ,
11 Avocet (+ 3 med chicks) ,
59 Black-tailed Godwit ,
2 Curlew ,
4 Snipe (2 Serpentine, 2 Pat's) ,
28 Redshank ,
1 Green Sandpiper (Pat's) ,
19 Ruff (17 ad m, 2 ad f Pat's) ,
1 Turnstone (Arnold's) ,
33 Dunlin ,
1 Little Stint (Pat's) ,
1 Little Ringed Plover (+ 2 chicks, Pat's) ,
5 Ringed Plover (Anold's) ,
2 Sandwich Tern (Arnold's) ,
1 Buzzard (over N Foreland and reserve) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Sat 08 August 2026
1 Daubenton's Bat (Bat flying in broad daylight over the ford constantly catching flies and dipping in the Ford to drink. Had good views from the footbridge. (We think it was Daubenton’s from looking at a field guide, but not bat experts).) ,
[Nigel Young]