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).
Fri 27 March 2026
6 Pintail (2 Arnold's, 4 Brackish) ,
2 Pochard (m+f, Don's Pool) ,
2 Little Grebe (heard, 1 Snipe's, 1 Don's Pool) ,
6 Grey Heron ,
2 Little Egret ,
29 Cormorant (Pope's Pool) ,
1 Coot (Snipe's Marsh) ,
6 Oystercatcher (1 Pope's Pool, 5 Arnold's) ,
54 Avocet ,
2 Curlew (Arnold's) ,
24 Redshank ,
12 Ruff (incl. 5ad m,1 fw m, 2 ad f) ,
100 Black-tailed Godwit ,
28 Dunlin ,
2 Ringed Plover (Arnold's) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Thu 26 March 2026
12
Twite
(twittering flock Arnolds Marsh.)
,
[Tom Whiley]
Thu 26 March 2026
1
Hen Harrier
(Male. Flew over the river heading inland. )
,
2
Linnet
(Male and female among the thorns. )
,
4
Little Egret
(At various locations. Also with a Chinese water deer. )
,
2
Curlew
,
[Stephen Heaton]
Thu 26 March 2026
2 Pochard (pr, Don's Pool) ,
7 Grey Heron ,
2 Great White Egret ,
2 Little Egret ,
41 Cormorant (Pope's Pool) ,
4 Oystercatcher ,
120 Black-tailed Godwit (116 Pat's, 4 Serpentine) ,
1 Curlew (Arnold's) ,
8 Redshank ,
6 Ruff (5 ad m, 1 ad f) ,
1 Turnstone ,
27 Dunlin ,
1 Red Kite (over N Foreland) ,
1 Marsh Harrier ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Wed 25 March 2026
5 Pintail (3 Brackish, 2 Arnold's) ,
2 Pochard (Pair, Don's Pool) ,
1 Little Grebe (Snipe's) ,
6 Grey Heron ,
2 Little Egret ,
34 Cormorant ,
4 Oystercatcher ,
116 Avocet ,
161 Black-tailed Godwit (159 Pat's, 2 Serpentine) ,
3 Curlew (Arnold's) ,
14 Redshank ,
9 Ruff (6 ad m, 1 fw m, 2 ad f) ,
2 Knot (1 Pat's, 1 Arnold's) ,
1 Turnstone (Pat's) ,
46 Dunlin ,
6 Ringed Plover ,
1 Marsh Harrier (fem) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Tue 24 March 2026
1
Wheatear
(Male on Eye Field)
,
2 Stonechat (Pair on Eye Field Fence) ,
2 Golden Plover (Eye Field) ,
4 Ruff (Eye Field) ,
c.80 Brent Goose (West of West Bank) ,
[David Griffiths]
Tue 24 March 2026
6 Pintail (3 pairs, Arnold's) ,
2 Little Grebe (Don's Pool) ,
4 Grey Heron ,
2 Little Egret ,
34 Cormorant ,
2 Oystercatcher ,
92 Avocet ,
8 Curlew ,
167 Black-tailed Godwit (Pat's Pool) ,
29 Redshank ,
16 Ruff (12 ad m, 2 fw m, 2 ad f) ,
1 Turnstone (Arnold's) ,
58 Dunlin ,
2 Marsh Harrier (m + f) ,
1 Buzzard (over N Foreland) ,
2 Snipe (Pat's) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Mon 23 March 2026
1 Great White Egret (Whitwell Scrape) ,
1 Hen Harrier (Adult male flew east at 07:02 over North Scrape ) ,
1
Water Pipit
(In front of Daukes Hide - well on the way to summer finery)
,
[David Griffiths]
Mon 23 March 2026
2 Little Grebe ,
35 Cormorant ,
8 Little Egret ,
7 Grey Heron ,
10 Mute Swan ,
100 Greylag Goose ,
2 Dark-bellied Brent Goose ,
88 Shelduck ,
583 Wigeon ,
32 Gadwall ,
176 Teal ,
70 Mallard ,
12 Pintail ,
60 Shoveler ,
1 Pochard ,
5 Moorhen ,
19 Oystercatcher ,
123 Avocet ,
2 Little Ringed Plover ,
13 Ringed Plover ,
39 Lapwing ,
143 Dunlin ,
30 Ruff ,
10 Snipe ,
130 Black-tailed Godwit ,
8 Curlew ,
57 Redshank ,
4 Turnstone ,
38 Black-headed Gull ,
10 Herring Gull ,
3 Marsh Harrier ,
7 Skylark ,
1 Water Pipit ,
12 Meadow Pipit ,
2 Stonechat ,
2 Linnet ,
4 Reed Bunting ,
1 Red Kite ,
1 Great White Egret ,
1 Buzzard ,
[Cbc Admin]
Mon 23 March 2026
1 Cetti's Warbler (heard, Iron Road) ,
2 Bearded Tit (E Bank) ,
1 Red Kite (flying over N Foreland disturbing, Herons and other birds) ,
1 Buzzard (flushed from N Foreland by Kite) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
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