CBC Wildlife News
Records submitted, most recent first. Amber indicates scarce, 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).
Sat 25 July 2026
Fri 24 July 2026
24 Avocet ,
31 Redshank ,
133 Lapwing (122 of which on Pat's) ,
8 Oystercatcher ,
5 Little Egret ,
7 Spoonbill ,
7 Greylag Goose ,
2 Grey Heron ,
22 Ruff (19 of which on Pat's) ,
58 Black-tailed Godwit ,
3 Green Sandpiper (Simmond's) ,
7 Shelduck ,
12 Little Ringed Plover (plus 2 chicks) ,
4 Ringed Plover (plus 2 chicks) ,
3 Marsh Harrier ,
35 Cormorant ,
34 Curlew (23 of which on Eye Field) ,
1 Common Sandpiper (Serpentine) ,
5 Golden Plover (Summer plumage, back of Arnold's) ,
2 Kestrel (Fence posts north of Arnold's) ,
55 Sandwich Tern (Arnold's) ,
c.13 Dunlin ,
1 Whimbrel (Serpentine) ,
4 Knot (North Scrape) ,
6 Egyptian Goose (Serpentine) ,
1 Chinese Water Deer (North Scrape) ,
[David Nurse]
Fri 24 July 2026
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker ,
1 Blackcap (Male.) ,
3 Goldfinch ,
4 Mallard (Including 2 juveniles.) ,
c.70 Rook ,
c.30 Jackdaw ,
6 Mute Swan ,
2 Glossy Ibis ,
4 Little Egret ,
c.20 Black-headed Gull ,
1 Coot ,
1 Stock Dove ,
c.10 Linnet ,
2 Swift ,
c.10 Sand Martin ,
c.30 Woodpigeon ,
1 Whitethroat ,
1 Blue Tit (Juv.) ,
1 Stonechat (Male.) ,
[Tony Pope]
Fri 24 July 2026
1 Little Grebe (ad, Don's) ,
4 Spoonbill ,
1 Grey Heron ,
1 Little Egret ,
1 Bittern (flew W over Eye Field) ,
8 Cormorant ,
3 Oystercatcher (Arnold's) ,
49 Avocet (plus 3 chicks) ,
6 Curlew ,
1 Bar-tailed Godwit (Arnold's) ,
58 Black-tailed Godwit ,
1 Greenshank ,
28 Redshank ,
1 Common Sandpiper (Serpentine) ,
24 Ruff (22 ad m, 2 ad f) ,
11 Dunlin ,
35 Sandwich Tern (Arnold's) ,
2 Chinese Water Deer (ad + fawn, ) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Thu 23 July 2026
1 Jack Snipe (Same bird (with limp) as Saturday. Showing well at the back of Serpentine ) ,
1 Common Sandpiper (Serpentine) ,
[David Nurse]
Thu 23 July 2026
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker (juvenile was found on a telegraph pole along Beach Road it then flew west over the shingle ridge before thinking better of it and then flying south over the Old Chapel and towards Wiveton. ) ,
25 Whimbrel (west including a single flock of 23 at 0742) ,
1 Great White Egret (west high over harbour) ,
[Paul Laurie]
Thu 23 July 2026
2 Egyptian Goose (Serpentine) ,
1 Spoonbill (Arnold's) ,
2 Grey Heron ,
2 Little Egret ,
2 Oystercatcher (Arnold's) ,
42 Avocet (+ 1 lge and 1 tiny chicks on Serpentine ) ,
66 Black-tailed Godwit ,
1 Black-tailed Godwit (European) (Pat's) ,
4 Curlew ,
2 Snipe (Serpentine) ,
26 Redshank (+ 1 lge chick) ,
1 Common Sandpiper (Serpentine) ,
23 Ruff (22 ad m, 1 ad f) ,
6 Dunlin ,
2 Little Ringed Plover ,
2 Ringed Plover (incl; 1 prob juv Arnold's) ,
3 Mediterranean Gull ,
96 Sandwich Tern (Arnold's including juvs) ,
2 Common Tern (Arnold's) ,
1 Chinese Water Deer ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Tue 21 July 2026
2 Egyptian Goose (Serpentine) ,
1 Spoonbill (ad) ,
2 Grey Heron ,
2 Little Egret ,
1 Cormorant ,
7 Oystercatcher (incl. 1 juv) ,
50 Avocet (incl 1 juv. Plus 6 chicks) ,
15 Curlew (12 flew W off E2 at 06:42) ,
63 Black-tailed Godwit ,
1 Black-tailed Godwit (European) (ad) ,
18 Redshank (plus 3 chicks) ,
1 Common Sandpiper (Serpentine) ,
21 Ruff (20 ad m, 1 ad f - Pat's) ,
10 Dunlin (Arnold's) ,
1 Little Ringed Plover (Pat's) ,
1 Ringed Plover (Arnold's) ,
1 Golden Plover (Arnold's) ,
143 Sandwich Tern ( mainly Arnold's, including many juvs) ,
1 Red Kite ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Mon 20 July 2026
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