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).
Tue 17 February 2026
Tue 17 February 2026
1 Pintail (the long staying drake still present) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Tue 17 February 2026
1 Oystercatcher (Simmond's) ,
76 Avocet (Pat's) ,
4 Dunlin (W over Simmond's) ,
4 Lapwing (Pat's briefly) ,
1 Marsh Harrier ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Mon 16 February 2026
80 Dark-bellied Brent Goose ,
8 Pintail (2 Brackish, 6 Arnold's) ,
3 Little Grebe ,
2 Little Egret ,
1 Cormorant ,
1 Oystercatcher (Pat's) ,
75 Avocet (Pat's) ,
44 Black-tailed Godwit (Pat's) ,
3 Curlew (Arnold's) ,
5 Redshank ,
53 Dunlin ,
148 Lapwing ,
1 Marsh Harrier ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Mon 16 February 2026
12 Redwing (Field West of 1st crossroad.) ,
2 Mistle Thrush (Field West of 1st crossroad.) ,
[Kath & Mick Claydon]
Sat 14 February 2026
2 Mistle Thrush (Field West of 1st crossroad.) ,
34 Curlew (Field W of 1st crossroad) ,
285 Lapwing (Field W of 1st crossroad) ,
[Kath & Mick Claydon]
Thu 12 February 2026
15 Dark-bellied Brent Goose (flew S) ,
1 Little Egret (in front of Bishop's Hide) ,
1 Cormorant ,
2 Oystercatcher ,
82 Avocet ,
1 Snipe ,
5 Black-tailed Godwit ,
1 Redshank ,
4 Dunlin ,
38 Lapwing ,
2 Marsh Harrier (m + f) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Wed 11 February 2026
127 Dark-bellied Brent Goose (flew over E) ,
10 Pintail (Brackish/Arnold's) ,
1 Little Egret ,
4 Little Grebe ,
5 Oystercatcher ,
66 Avocet ,
2 Curlew ,
3 Snipe (in field E of E Bank with Lapwing) ,
27 Redshank ,
4 Ruff (ad m, in field E of E Bank) ,
3 Turnstone (Arnold's) ,
146 Dunlin ,
10 Ringed Plover (Arnold's) ,
1 Grey Plover (Arnold's) ,
927 Lapwing ,
1 Water Pipit (Serpentine) ,
3 Marsh Harrier (1 m, 2 f) ,
1 Grey Seal (in grass between Main Drain & Brackish) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Tue 10 February 2026
94 Dark-bellied Brent Goose (E) ,
2 Pintail ,
6 Little Grebe (4 Brackish, 2 Catchwater Drain) ,
1 Little Egret (Brackish) ,
4 Oystercatcher (1 Brackish, 3 Arnold's) ,
61 Avocet (Pat's) ,
73 Black-tailed Godwit (62 Pat's, 11 Serpentine) ,
3 Curlew (Arnold's) ,
13 Redshank ( E of E Bank) ,
2 Ruff (field by Pope's Pool) ,
91 Dunlin ,
2 Turnstone (Arnold's) ,
1 Snipe (field by Pope's Pool) ,
1 Grey Plover (Arnold's) ,
12 Ringed Plover (Arnold's/Serpentine) ,
1048 Lapwing ,
1 Marsh Harrier ,
1 Barn Owl ,
1 Bearded Tit (heard W of E Bank) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Mon 09 February 2026
110 Pink-footed Goose (E, in two flocks) ,
135 Dark-bellied Brent Goose (flew over E in small flocks) ,
13 Pintail (Brackish, Arnold's & Serpentine) ,
4 Little Grebe (2 Brackish, 1 Main Drain, 1 Catchwater Drain) ,
3 Grey Heron ,
1 Little Egret (Brackish) ,
4 Cormorant ,
5 Oystercatcher (1 Brackish, 4 Arnold's) ,
77 Avocet (Pat's) ,
4 Curlew (Arnold's/Brackish) ,
62 Black-tailed Godwit (3 Arnold's, 1 Serpentine, rest Pat's) ,
22 Redshank ,
1 Turnstone (beach) ,
63 Dunlin ,
3 Ringed Plover (Arnold's) ,
1068 Lapwing ,
3 Marsh Harrier ,
2 Stonechat (reedbed, seen from Skirts) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]