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 26 April 2024
2 Whinchat (males, west bank near sluice.) ,
[Paul Laurie]
Fri 26 April 2024
3 Red Kite (All together ) ,
3 Buzzard (Together with some interaction with kites and harriers) ,
2 Marsh Harrier (Pair with male sky dancing) ,
1 Chiffchaff ,
2 Blackcap (Both singing) ,
1 Greenfinch (Singing and display flight) ,
9 Orange tip (Mostly females) ,
1 Holly Blue ,
1 Speckled Wood ,
[David Fell]
Fri 26 April 2024
2 Egyptian Goose (pr + 5 goslings still on Pat's) ,
4 Pochard (2 m, 2 f, Snipe's) ,
1 Little Grebe (Snipe's) ,
3 Grey Heron ,
5 Little Egret ,
1 Cattle Egret (Keeper's ) ,
10 Cormorant ,
2 Marsh Harrier (m + f) ,
2 Coot (1 Pat's, 1 Snipe's) ,
9 Oystercatcher ,
117 Avocet ,
82 Black-tailed Godwit ,
5 Bar-tailed Godwit ,
1 Long-billed Dowitcher (Pat's) ,
2 Snipe (Pat's) ,
2 Spotted Redshank (Pat's) ,
34 Redshank ,
2 Common Sandpiper (Pat's) ,
1 Ruff (Pat's) ,
34 Dunlin ,
6 Little Ringed Plover (Pat's) ,
1 Ringed Plover (Arnold's) ,
1 Grey Plover (Arnold's) ,
1 Stoat (ran accross E Bank) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Thu 25 April 2024
8 Wigeon ,
3 Pochard (2m, 1f Snipe's) ,
3 Little Egret ,
5 Cormorant ,
3 Coot (2 Pat's, 1 Snipe's) ,
1 Marsh Harrier (fem) ,
5 Oystercatcher (Arnold's) ,
16 Redshank ,
124 Avocet ,
184 Black-tailed Godwit ,
2 Bar-tailed Godwit (Pat's more on Arnold's but not counted) ,
1 Long-billed Dowitcher (Pat's) ,
1 Snipe (Pat's) ,
4 Curlew ,
8 Dunlin (at least) ,
6 Little Ringed Plover (5 Pat's, 1 Serpentine) ,
1 Ringed Plover (Arnold's) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Wed 24 April 2024
Wed 24 April 2024
Wed 24 April 2024
2 Egyptian Goose (pr + 5 goslings still on Pat's) ,
1 Green-winged Teal (drake on Pat's) ,
1 Little Egret ,
5 Redshank ,
120 Black-tailed Godwit ,
1 Bar-tailed Godwit ,
1 Long-billed Dowitcher ,
114 Avocet ,
9 Little Ringed Plover ,
1 Swallow ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Tue 23 April 2024
Tue 23 April 2024
2 Egyptian Goose (pair with 5 goslings on Pat's) ,
1 Pochard (drake, Snipe's) ,
2 Little Grebe ,
1 Grey Heron ,
3 Little Egret ,
5 Cormorant ,
1 Marsh Harrier (m) ,
2 Coot (Pat's) ,
101 Avocet ,
8 Oystercatcher ,
5 Bar-tailed Godwit (4 Arnold's, 1 Pat's) ,
71 Black-tailed Godwit ,
1 Snipe (Pat's) ,
1 Long-billed Dowitcher (Pat's) ,
21 Redshank ,
1 Turnstone (Arnold's) ,
10 Knot (Arnold's) ,
28 Dunlin ,
8 Little Ringed Plover (6 Pat's, 2 Serpentine) ,
3 Ringed Plover (2 Arnold's, 1 Brackish) ,
3 Grey Plover (Arnold's) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Tue 23 April 2024
1 Whinchat (Beach Rd/Eye Field) ,
1 Great White Egret (Cricket Marsh) ,
[Kath & Mick Claydon]