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 13 February 2025
35 Dark-bellied Brent Goose (E) ,
19 Pintail ,
6 Little Grebe (2 Snipe's, 3 Main Drain, 1 Don's Pool) ,
2 Little Egret ,
1 Cormorant ,
1 Red Kite ,
2 Marsh Harrier ,
2 Coot (Snipe's) ,
42 Avocet ,
3 Curlew ,
32 Black-tailed Godwit (Pat's) ,
6 Redshank ,
1 Turnstone (Pat's) ,
14 Ruff (9 ad m, 4 1w m, 1 ad f, Pat's) ,
1 Grey Plover (Arnold's) ,
900 Lapwing ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Wed 12 February 2025
Wed 12 February 2025
Wed 12 February 2025
1 Whooper Swan (Cricket Marsh) ,
5 Dark-bellied Brent Goose ,
18 Pintail ,
6 Little Grebe (3 Catchwater Drain, 2 Main Drain. 1 Snipe's) ,
1 Grey Heron ,
1 Little Egret (W past N Foreland) ,
1 Cormorant ,
2 Marsh Harrier ,
44 Avocet ,
3 Curlew ,
23 Black-tailed Godwit ,
3 Redshank ,
2 Turnstone (Pat's) ,
918 Lapwing (mainly Arnold's) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Tue 11 February 2025
33 Dark-bellied Brent Goose (E) ,
1 Little Egret ,
1 Cormorant ,
2 Marsh Harrier ,
2 Coot (Snipe's) ,
42 Avocet (Pat's) ,
1 Turnstone (Pat's) ,
200 Lapwing ,
2 Water Pipit (Pat's) ,
3 Roe Deer (field S of Snipe's Marsh) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Mon 10 February 2025
Fri 07 February 2025
75 Dark-bellied Brent Goose (E) ,
2 Pintail (Brackish) ,
1 Grey Heron ,
3 Little Egret ,
1 Cormorant ,
2 Coot (Snipe's) ,
42 Avocet (Pat's) ,
3 Curlew ,
60 Black-tailed Godwit (Pat's) ,
3 Redshank ,
1 Turnstone ,
292 Lapwing ,
1 Chinese Water Deer (in cut part of main reedbed) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Thu 06 February 2025
Wed 05 February 2025
Wed 05 February 2025
60 Pink-footed Goose (flew E over. 100s up from the Freshes c.09:20) ,
13 Pintail ,
2 Little Grebe (Don's Pool) ,
1 Grey Heron ,
3 Little Egret ,
2 Cormorant ,
2 Marsh Harrier ,
1 Coot (Don's Pool) ,
2 Oystercatcher (Arnold's) ,
43 Avocet (1 Arnold's, rest Pat's) ,
8 Curlew ,
27 Black-tailed Godwit (1 Arnold's, rest Pat's) ,
2 Snipe (Brackish) ,
20 Redshank ,
1 Grey Plover (Arnold's) ,
100 Lapwing ,
3 Turnstone (Brackish & Arnold's) ,
1 Water Pipit (Pat's) ,
1 Red-throated Diver (at least on sea) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]