CBC Wildlife News
Records submitted in the last 31 days, 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 19 April 2024
c.3 Spoonbill (At least 3 on marsh west of quay) ,
[Richard Taylor]
Fri 19 April 2024
c.3 Spoonbill (At least 3 on marsh west of quay) ,
[Richard Taylor]
Fri 19 April 2024
1 Crane (Drifting west, low over Kettlehill Planation.) ,
[Richard Burton]
Fri 19 April 2024
Fri 19 April 2024
Fri 19 April 2024
2 Egyptian Goose (pr + 5 goslings still on Pat's) ,
1 Mandarin Duck (drake, Pat's) ,
3 Little Egret ,
4 Cormorant (Pope's Pool) ,
1 Marsh Harrier (fem) ,
2 Coot ,
117 Avocet ,
5 Oystercatcher ,
3 Bar-tailed Godwit (Arnold's) ,
213 Black-tailed Godwit ,
2 Curlew (Arnold's) ,
2 Whimbrel (Pat's) ,
1 Long-billed Dowitcher (Pat's) ,
37 Redshank ,
4 Turnstone (Arnold's) ,
18 Dunlin ,
4 Little Ringed Plover ,
1 Ringed Plover (Arnold's) ,
1 Swallow ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Thu 18 April 2024
4 Egyptian Goose (pr + 5 goslings still on Pat's) ,
1 Mandarin Duck (drake, Pat's) ,
4 Grey Heron ,
7 Little Egret ,
7 Cormorant ,
2 Marsh Harrier (m+ f) ,
3 Coot ,
8 Oystercatcher ,
114 Avocet ,
185 Black-tailed Godwit ,
1 Bar-tailed Godwit (Arnold's) ,
17 Curlew ,
1 Long-billed Dowitcher (Pat's) ,
1 Snipe (Pat's) ,
45 Redshank ,
3 Turnstone (Arnold's) ,
11 Dunlin ,
4 Little Ringed Plover (Pat's) ,
5 Ringed Plover (Arnold's) ,
1 Grey Plover (Arnold's) ,
1 Reed Warbler (heard E side of E Bank) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Wed 17 April 2024
3 Swallow (Around Daukes, pair mating) ,
9 Sand Martin (Feeding Pats/Simmonds) ,
1 Long-billed Dowitcher (Adult flew into Pats with Black Tailed Godwits mid afternoon. Dismayed by absolute lack of interest from anyone in Daukes - seen it before in the autumn!!! Now a stunningly different bird!!) ,
1 Hen Harrier (Ring Tail through west over reedbeds and across to Eye Field) ,
8 Little Ringed Plover (Pats/Simmonds) ,
[David Griffiths]
Wed 17 April 2024
3 Blackcap ,
4 Cetti's Warbler (2 seen) ,
5 Chiffchaff (2 pairs and a singing male) ,
1 Reed Warbler (Singing from reeds near bridge) ,
3 Red Kite (Together over poplars) ,
2 Marsh Harrier (Male & female together) ,
1 Buzzard ,
[David Fell]
Wed 17 April 2024
4 Blackcap ,
4 Chiffchaff ,
2 Willow Warbler ,
[David Fell]
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