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 12 June 2026
1 Turtle Dove (feeding in garden with Collared Doves.) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Fri 12 June 2026
10 Greylag Goose (Pope's ) ,
2 Canada Goose (Pope's ) ,
63 Shelduck (Across reserve) ,
c.55 Gadwall (Mostly on Pat's ) ,
c.1 Wigeon (Pat's ) ,
8 Teal (North Scrape) ,
1 Little Grebe (Plus chich on Don's ) ,
5 Little Tern (2 on Brackish, 3 feeding along shore) ,
14 Sandwich Tern (10 North Scrape, 4 feeding along shore) ,
89
Avocet
(Across reserve, several chicks)
,
3 Oystercatcher ,
4 Ringed Plover (Plus 3 chicks on Arnold's ) ,
6 Little Ringed Plover ,
12 Lapwing ,
c.1 Curlew (Serpentine, west over North Scrape, later on Simmond's) ,
76 Black-tailed Godwit (Most seen in one spot (Pat's)) ,
14 Redshank ,
1
Glossy Ibis
(Simmond's arriving 20:30)
,
3 Spoonbill (Most in one spot. 1 on Pat's, 1 Serpentine, 3 Arnold's, 2 west over reserve, one settling west of west bank) ,
4 Little Egret ,
2 Grey Heron ,
4 Marsh Harrier ,
1 Buzzard (Over North Foreland) ,
1 Barn Owl (West of West Bank) ,
[David Nurse]
Fri 12 June 2026
2 Egyptian Goose (Pope's Pool) ,
1 Wigeon (drake, Pat's) ,
66 Gadwall (plus 1 duckling) ,
1 Little Grebe (plus 2 chicks on Don's) ,
2 Grey Heron ,
3 Little Egret ,
1 Cattle Egret ,
9 Cormorant (Arnold's) ,
5 Oystercatcher (incl.pr with 1 chick on Arnold's) ,
93 Avocet (+ 4 chics, Pat's + E bank area) ,
130 Black-tailed Godwit ,
1 Greenshank (Pat's) ,
6 Redshank ,
2 Ringed Plover ,
1 Marsh Harrier (fem) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Thu 11 June 2026
1 Wigeon (Pat's) ,
64 Gadwall ,
2 Little Grebe (ads + 3 chicks) ,
1 Spoonbill (imm) ,
2 Grey Heron ,
2 Little Egret ,
1 Cattle Egret ,
8 Cormorant ,
6 Oystercatcher (plus 1 chick on Arnold's) ,
84 Avocet (+ 6 chicks. Pat's and from E Bank) ,
92 Black-tailed Godwit ,
1 Snipe (Brackish) ,
1 Greenshank (Pat's) ,
14 Redshank ,
1 Knot (Arnold's, partial sp) ,
1 Little Ringed Plover (Pat's) ,
1 Ringed Plover (+ 3 chicks, Arnold's) ,
1 Marsh Harrier (male) ,
2 Kestrel ,
1 Tawny Owl (heard) ,
1 Barn Owl ,
2 Little Tern (Brackish) ,
1 Fox (Pat's) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Wed 10 June 2026
Wed 10 June 2026
Wed 10 June 2026
2 Little Grebe (plus 3 medium sized chicks) ,
1 Spoonbill ,
1 Grey Heron ,
1 Glossy Ibis (Pat's early) ,
4 Little Egret ,
8 Cormorant (Arnold's) ,
7 Oystercatcher (plus 1 fluffy chick still on Arnold's) ,
101 Avocet (Pat's & from E Bank, plu 3 chicks) ,
107 Black-tailed Godwit (78 Arnold's, 27 Pat's) ,
7 Bar-tailed Godwit (Pat's) ,
13 Redshank ,
2 Little Ringed Plover (Pat's) ,
2 Ringed Plover (with 3 chicks on Arnold's) ,
1 Common Tern (Arnold's) ,
1 Marsh Harrier ,
1 Barn Owl ,
1 Fox (Pat's) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Tue 09 June 2026
4 Egyptian Goose ,
31 Gadwall ,
4 Teal (drakes) ,
3 Little Grebe (+3 chicks) ,
1 Spoonbill ,
1 Grey Heron (over reedbed) ,
3 Little Egret ,
2 Cattle Egret ,
6 Cormorant (Arnold's) ,
1 Water Rail (heard) ,
4 Oystercatcher (plus 1 tiny chick on Arnold's) ,
71 Avocet (Pat's, Serp, Brackish & Arnold's) ,
1 Snipe (Serpentine) ,
6 Bar-tailed Godwit (Pat's) ,
43 Black-tailed Godwit (1 Arnold's, 43 Pat's) ,
1 Black-tailed Godwit (European) (Pat's) ,
13 Redshank ,
1 Ringed Plover (Brackish) ,
2 Golden Plover (flew low W over Brackish) ,
1 Red Kite ,
1 Painted Lady (Arnold's) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]