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).
Mon 13 July 2026
2 Grey Heron ,
2 Little Egret (Arnold's) ,
4 Cormorant ,
7 Oystercatcher (Pope's Pool & Arnold's) ,
25 Avocet (plus 2 chicks) ,
17 Curlew ,
43 Black-tailed Godwit ,
15 Redshank (plus 6 chicks on Serpentine) ,
1 Snipe (Serpentine) ,
6 Green Sandpiper (Pat's) ,
14 Ruff (all ad m, Pat's) ,
19 Dunlin (Pat's & Arnold's) ,
3 Little Ringed Plover (Pat's) ,
5 Ringed Plover (1 Serpentine, 4 Arnold's) ,
1 Marsh Harrier (male) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Sun 12 July 2026
23 Avocet (16 Pat's, 3 Serpentine, 4 Brackish) ,
12 Redshank ,
70 Lapwing ,
3 Oystercatcher ,
8 Little Egret ,
5 Spoonbill (Pat's) ,
27 Greylag Goose ,
3 Bearded Tit (Crossing from Pat's to Simmond's) ,
6 Ruff (Pat's) ,
37 Black-tailed Godwit (Mostly on Serpentine) ,
1 Green Sandpiper (Pat's) ,
1 Wood Sandpiper (Pat's) ,
5 Shelduck ,
7 Little Ringed Plover ,
3 Marsh Harrier ,
32 Cormorant (Arnold's) ,
3 Mediterranean Gull (Arnold's) ,
32 Curlew (24 East of East Bank, 7 Simmond's, 1 Arnold's) ,
2 Golden Plover (Simmond's) ,
4 Dunlin (Pat's) ,
1 Sandwich Tern (Arnold's) ,
1 Little Grebe (Don's) ,
[David Nurse]
Sun 12 July 2026
1 Hobby (3 sightings - over Pats AM, Snipes late AM, Simmonds PM) ,
23 Curlew (Simmonds) ,
2 Mediterranean Gull (adults east offshore) ,
2
Water Rail
(Well grown but unfledged juveniles on Snipes)
,
1 Marsh Harrier (Female over reserve) ,
1 Red Kite (Over reserve) ,
11 Bearded Tit (Juveniles - Bishops (7) and Daukes (4)) ,
3 Cetti's Warbler (Juveniles Catchwater Drain) ,
17 Ruff (mostly moulting males on Pats) ,
c.150 Sand Martin (Mainly Simmonds - very active feeding) ,
1 Spoonbill (2CY on Pats early morning) ,
[David Griffiths]
Fri 10 July 2026
c.5 Woodpigeon ,
c.2 Blue Tit ,
4 Mallard (Including 2 ducklings.) ,
c.5 Sand Martin ,
2 House Martin ,
2 Goldfinch ,
3 Moorhen ,
c.10 Gadwall (Including 8 ducklings.) ,
c.4 Swallow ,
2 Coot ,
1 Mute Swan ,
1 Little Egret ,
3 Linnet ,
[Tony Pope]
Thu 09 July 2026
1 Barnacle Goose (Pat's) ,
4 Spoonbill ,
1 Grey Heron ,
3 Little Egret ,
1 Cattle Egret ,
7 Cormorant (Arnold's) ,
9 Oystercatcher ,
28 Avocet ,
34 Black-tailed Godwit ,
4 Curlew ,
1 Snipe (Serpentine) ,
21 Redshank ,
17 Ruff (16 ad m, 1 ad f, Pat's) ,
2 Dunlin ,
3 Little Ringed Plover (2 Pat's, 1 Serpentine) ,
5 Ringed Plover (1 on beach, 4 Arnold's) ,
3 Mediterranean Gull (1 Pat's, 2 Arnold's) ,
2 Little Tern (Brackish) ,
1 Fox (Pat's) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Wed 08 July 2026
Wed 08 July 2026
Wed 08 July 2026
62 Avocet (plus 5 chicks) ,
8 Redshank (plus 1 chick) ,
159 Lapwing (140 on Pat's, rest across reserve) ,
10 Oystercatcher ,
4 Little Egret ,
1 Great White Egret (Pat's) ,
8 Spoonbill (Pat's) ,
2 Glossy Ibis (Younger bird on Watling Water, Older Pat's) ,
7 Bearded Tit (3 Pat's by Bishop's, 2 Watling water, 2 on exit of Babcock) ,
3 Grey Heron ,
1 Hobby (Parallel to Attenborough's west towards Babcock) ,
c.20 Little Tern (Feeding along beach) ,
6 Ruff (Pat's / Simmond's) ,
34 Black-tailed Godwit (32 Pat's, 1 Arnold's, 1 Pope's) ,
1 Curlew Sandpiper (Pat's) ,
1 Green Sandpiper (Simmond's) ,
32 Shelduck ,
5 Little Ringed Plover ,
2 Ringed Plover ,
1 Marsh Harrier (Arnold's) ,
17 Cormorant (Arnold's) ,
1 Mediterranean Gull (Arnold's) ,
50 Curlew (49 East of Serpentine, 1 Brackish) ,
1 Kestrel (Along Glaven by the beach road) ,
[David Nurse]
Wed 08 July 2026
1 Little Grebe (heard, Don's) ,
6 Spoonbill ,
3 Grey Heron ,
5 Little Egret ,
1 Cormorant ,
3 Oystercatcher (2 Brackish, 1 Arnold's) ,
67 Avocet (incl 2 juvs on Pat's plus 1 sm chick on Serpentine and 1 med/lge chick Arnold's) ,
3 Curlew ,
34 Black-tailed Godwit ,
1 Black-tailed Godwit (European) (ad m) ,
1 Snipe ,
14 Redshank (plus 4 chicks on Serpentine) ,
1 Dunlin (Pat's) ,
14 Ruff (Pat's, 13 ad m, 1 ad f) ,
2 Little Ringed Plover (Pat's) ,
8 Ringed Plover (4 Brackish, 4 + 2 sm Arnold's) ,
1 Sandwich Tern (Arnold's) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]