December 31st
No reports.
December 30th
4 Lesser Redpoll at the Moors Pool and 15+ Siskin, plus Lesser Redpoll at the Flashes, 39 Siskin, Peregrine and Stonechat. Also 5+ Cetti's Warblers on the reserve (Dave Jackson & Tony Jackson). Also male Brambling at the Flashes feeding station (per Phil Andrews).
December 29th
Bittern still at the Moors Pool.
December 28th
Barn Owl still at the Flashes at 8am (Clive Lee & Brian Richardson).
December 27th
Bittern still at the Moors Pool (Mike Wakeman). Also Barn Owl still and 3 Lesser Redpoll (Des Jennings).
December 26th
Bittern still the Moors Pool flew in to reeds at north end at 4.15pm and 3 Cetti's Warblers calling (John Bescoby) and Woodcock flushed from woodland by the North Moors Pool (Gert Corfield). Also unconfirmed report of 2 Brent Geese on sailing pool (per Des Jennings).
December 25th
No reports.
December 24th
Bittern still at the Moors Pool from West Hide and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in trees on causeway.
December 23rd
5 Lesser Redpoll at the Moors Pool, plus 12 Siskin and 3 Cetti's Warblers singing. Also Lesser Redpoll at the flashes (Dave Jackson & Tony Jackson).
December 22nd
Barn Owl still at the Flashes and Peregrine. Also Lesser Redpoll at the Moors Pool, plus 25 Siskin and Stonechat (Phil Andrews).
December 20th - 21st
No reports.
December 19th
4 Lesser Redpoll, plus 12 Siskin and Stonechat (Des Jennings).
December 17th - 18th
No reports.
December 16th
Willow Tit calling from silver birches east of North Moors Pool (Phil Andrews) and Barn Owl still at the Flashes this morning, plus Lesser Redpoll, 3 Siskin and 2 Peregrines. Also 13 Siskin at the Moors Pool (Dave Walker, Dave Jackson & Tony Jackson).
December 15th
Barn Owl still at the Flashes and showing well and 2 Lesser Redpoll by sailing lake (Dave Walker).
December 13th - 14th
No reports.
December 12th
Bittern still at the Moors Pool and 2 Stonechat (Des Jennings).
December 11th
No reports.
December 10th
Barn Owl still hunting around the Moors Pool at 10.15am (Gary Palmer).
December 9th
5 Lesser Redpoll at the Moors Pool and 13 Siskin. Also Peregrine at the Flashes (Dave Jackson) and Barn Owl by sailing lake (Dave Walker).
December 7th - 8th
No reports.
December 6th
2 Bitterns still at the Moors Pool this afternoon, plus 3 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Siskin and Stonechat (Phil Andrews).
December 5th
2 Bitterns still at the Moors Pool. Also 4 Goosander (1 drake), female Goldeneye, Barn Owl, 3 Lesser Redpoll and 2 Stonechat on the reserve (Des Jennings).
December 3rd - 4th
No reports.
December 2nd
Lesser Redpoll at the Moors Pool and Siskin (Dave Jackson). Also Jack Snipe at the Flashes flushed by work party, plus Green Sandpiper and Barn Owl again 9.30am and 1pm (Phil Andrews) and 4pm (Peter Joynes).
November 30th - December 1st
No reports.
November 29th
Barn Owl still at the Flashes (A Giles).Adult Peregrine in Bewdley flew south-west over fields at junction of Trimpley Lane and Hoarstone Lane (Martin Flack).
November 28th
2 Bitterns still at the Moors Pool and Barn Owl again at the Flashes. Also 2 Lesser Redpoll, 10 Siskin and 2 Stonechat on the reserve (Des Jennings).
November 26th - 27th
No reports.
November 25th
Bittern still at the Moors Pool in north-west corner late afternoon (Dave Walker) and 2 Lesser Redpoll this morning, plus several Siskin and 2 Peregrines. Also Lesser Redpoll at the Flashes and Stonechat (Dave Jackson & Tony Jackson).
November 24th
Bittern still at the Moors Pool in reeds on east side viewable from West Hide late afternoon (Mike Wakeman, Graham LaBouchardiere & Brian Stretch).
November 23rd
Bittern still at the Moors Pool in north-west corner.
November 22nd
No reports.
November 21st
Bittern still at the Moors Pool and 2 drake Pintail (Des Jennings).
November 19th - 20th
No reports.
November 18th
8 Whooper Swans (3 adults & 5 juveniles) at the Flashes from 8.52am then flew south at 9.27am, plus Jack Snipe on the Moors Pool at 7.50am and Lesser Redpoll (Dave Jackson & Gert Corfield). Also House Martin flew over the Moors Pool this afternoon (Mike Wakeman).
November 17th
Bittern still at the Moors Pool in reedbed on north shore early afternoon and redhead Goosander. Also Lesser Redpoll at the Flashes (Dave Walker).
November 16th
Bittern still at the Moors Pool in reedbed on west side late morning (Humphrey Miller).
November 15th
Bittern still at the Moors Pool. Also Barn Owl at the Flashes (Rob Williams).
November 14th
Bittern still at the Moors Pool, plus Jack Snipe, 2 Dunlin and 3 Lesser Redpoll (Des Jennings).
November 13th
Bittern still at Moors Pool showing well high in reeds from West Hide to right of far pylon from 1.25pm onwards (Jeff Preston).
November 12th
Bittern still at Moors Pool, plus drake Goldeneye, Jack Snipe, Dunlin and Stonechat (Terry Hinett).
November 11th
2 Bitterns still at the Moors Pool, plus Jack Snipe and Siskin. Also Jack Snipe on the Flashes, plus Dunlin, 2 Stonechat and Great Black-backed Gull over at 9.40am but no sign of Grey Phalarope on the reserve (Dave Walker, Dave Jackson, Tony Jackson & Gordon Greaves).
November 10th
First-winter Grey Phalarope again at the Moors Pool this afternoon but mobile and last seen flying towards the masts.
November 9th
First-winter Grey Phalarope still at the Flashes early morning on 2nd flash viewable from main hide (Dave Walker & Phil Andrews) and still present at 9am but no further sign since 9.20am (Andy Warr) plus 2-3 Water Rail from 1st flash hide at dawn (Mike Wakeman). Also Bittern still on the Moors Pool this afternoon showing well in reedbed on west side viewed from East Hide and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in dead willow opposite East Hide (Jason Kernohan).
November 8th
First-winter Grey Phalarope at the Flashes late afternoon and still present at dusk but mobile (per Andy Pitt & Terry Hinett) and Jack Snipe still in south-west corner of 2nd flash at dusk. Also 1+ Bittern still on the Moors Pool this afternoon (Gordon Greaves).
November 7th
2 Bitterns at the Moors Pool late afternoon: 1 from East Hide; 1 from West Hide. Also Dunlin and 3 Stonechat on the reserve (Des Jennings).
November 6th
Bittern still at the Moors Pool in reedbed on west side late afternoon (Jan & Ivor Stretch) and 2 Lesser Redpoll. Also Dunlin at the Flashes, plus 6 Siskin and 2 Stonechat (Dave Jackson).
November 5th
No reports.
Bittern still at the Moors Pool in reedbed on west side and Stonechat. Also 3 Stonechat at the Flashes (Mike Hearn & Phil Andrews).Drake
November 3rd
Bittern still at the Moors Pool in reedbed on west side and Stonechat. Also Golden Plover on the Flashes early morning only, plus Dunlin, Green Sandpiper and 2 Stonechat (Phil Andrews).
November 2nd
Bittern still at the Moors Pool in reedbed on west side late afternoon.
October 27th - November 1st
No reports.
October 26th
Bittern still at the Moors Pool in reedbed on west side late afternoon.
October 25th
Bittern still at the Moors Pool in reedbed on west side early afternoon (Terry Hinett).
October 24th
Bittern still at the Moors Pool showing well in north-west corner from East Hide this morning (Terry Norledge).
October 23rd
Bittern still at the Moors Pool from East Hide mid-morning.
October 22nd
Bittern still at the Moors Pool in north-west corner and showing very well early afternoon (Dave Walker) and still showing 2.55-3.40pm (Terry Hinett). Also Jack Snipe on the Flashes this morning (Clive Lee & Brian Richardson).
October 21st
Bittern still at the Moors Pool showing well in north-west corner from 8.20am, plus Redpoll and Siskin. Also Green Sandpiper on the Flashes and 2 Stonechat (incl. 1st-winter female - metal-ring on left leg) (Dave Jackson,Tony Jackson & Phil Andrews).
October 20th
Ringtail Hen Harrier flew low over the North Moors Pool at 11.45am (Aaron Yorke).
October 19th
Bittern still at the Moors Pool. Also drake Mandarin (Terry Hinett & Humphrey Miller).
October 18th
Bittern still at the Moors Pool this morning (per Terry Norledge). Also Jack Snipe (Terry Hinett).Female Scaup still at Westwood Pool then flushed mid-morning - Permit only.
October 16th - 17th
No reports.
October 15th
2 Dark-bellied Brent Geese at the Flashes from 10.15am - mid-afternoon but no sign late afternoon (Arthur Jacobs per Terry Hinett).
October 14th
Bittern still at the Moors Pool this morning (per Dave Jackson). Also Jack Snipe from East Hide, 2 Pintail, Redpoll and Siskin and Green Sandpiper at the Flashes (Dave Jackson & Tony Jackson).
October 13th
No reports.
October 12th
Bittern at on the Moors Pool this morning.
October 11th
First-winter Mediterranean Gull again at the Flashes this evening (Terry Norledge).4 Corn Buntings at Shenstone on telegraph wires along Heath Lane (Jason Kernohan).
October 10th
First-winter Mediterranean Gull again at the Flashes from 6.35pm (John Ridley).
October 9th
No reports.
October 8th
First-winter Mediterranean Gull at the Flashes this evening (Gordon Greaves per SMW).
October 7th
2 Pintail at the Flashes at 8am, plus Green Sandpiper, Siskin and 2 Stonechat (Dave Jackson & Tony Jackson).
October 6th
Female/immature Marsh Harrier over the Moors Pool at 2.30pm then flew east (Simon Cull per SMW).
October 4th - 5th
No reports.
October 3rd
Pintail, plus 6 Siskin, Common Tern and Green Sandpiper. Also Otter again on the Moors Pool (Des Jennings).
October 2nd
Female Scaup at the Moors Pool briefly this morning then flew south and Pintail (Gordon Greaves per Terry Norledge).
October 1st
GREAT WHITE EGRET at the Flashes 2.35-2.55pm then on the Moors Pool at 3.20pm but no sign since (Arthur Jacobs per Terry Hinett).
September 30th
7 Siskin over and 2 juvenile Common Terns on sailing pool (Dave Walker).
September 29th
Female Redstart along footpath to the Flashes this morning (Dave Walker).
September 28th
No reports.
September 27th
Juvenile Gannet over the Moors Pool at 1.35pm heading towards sailing pool (Andy Warr) but no further sign since. Also no sign of first-winter Wilson's Phalarope on the Flashes.
September 26th
First-winter WILSON'S PHALAROPE still at the Flashes.
September 25th
First-winter WILSON'S PHALAROPE still at the Flashes, plus Green Sandpiper and Stonechat (Dave Jackson).
September 24th
First-winter WILSON'S PHALAROPE still at the Flashes late afternoon and showing well at times, plus 2 juvenile Curlew Sandpipers, adult Ruff and 2 Dunlin (Steven Bloomfield).
September 23rd
First-winter WILSON'S PHALAROPE at the Flashes from 8.50am and still present at dusk (Philip Goacher). Also 2 juvenile Curlew Sandpipers still, plus adult Ruff and 2 Dunlin (Dave Jackson & Tony Jackson). Also Hobby on the Moors Pool.
September 22nd
2 juvenile Curlew Sandpipers still at the Flashes at 8.40am and 2 Dunlin (Dave Jackson).
September 21st
2 juvenile Curlew Sandpipers still at the Flashes, plus Hobby, 2 Dunlin and Stonechat. Also Sand Martin at the Moors Pool (Phil Andrews).
September 20th
2 juvenile Curlew Sandpipers still at the Flashes, plus 2 Dunlin and Spotted Flycatcher (Phil Andrews).
September 19th
2 juvenile Curlew Sandpipers still at the Flashes, plus Greenshank, 2 Dunlin, Hobby, Spotted Flycatcher and Yellow Wagtail over (Phil Andrews & Des Jennings).
September 18th
2 juvenile Curlew Sandpipers still at the Flashes this morning, plus 2 Dunlin, Green Sandpiper (Phil Andrews & Rob Prudden) and 2 Greenshank late evening (per PMA). Also 3+ Arctic Terns briefly: juvenile on the Moors Pool 12.20-12.25pm then flew south-west (Phil Andrews); 2 adults through the Moors Pool at 2.55pm (per TMH); adult through the Flashes at 2.57pm (Rob Prudden).
September 17th
2 juvenile Curlew Sandpipers still at the Flashes this morning and 2 Dunlin (Phil Andrews) and still present this evening (Jason Kernohan). Also juvenile 'commic tern' on Sailing Pool early morning then flew south-west (Gordon Greaves per PMA). Also Yellow Wagtail at the Moors Pool (David Fry).
September 16th
2 juvenile Curlew Sandpipers still at the Flashes, plus Little Egret early morning then flew towards the Moors Pool, 2 Dunlin and 2 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden) and Stonechat. Also juvenile Hobby at the Moors Pool this morning (Dave Jackson) and 2 Hobbies this afternoon (Dave Walker).
September 15th
2 juvenile Curlew Sandpipers at the Flashes this afternoon (per Andy Warr) plus Dunlin and Green Sandpiper. Also Hobby at the Moors Pool and Reed Warbler (Dan Sollis).
September 14th
Green Sandpiper at the Flashes and Stonechat (David Fry).
September 13th
No reports.
September 12th
2 adult Spotted Redshanks at the Moors Pool late afternoon (Mike Inskip) and on the Flashes this evening, plus 3 Green Sandpipers, 3 Common Sandpipers and Stonechat (Des Jennings).
September 11th
2 Dunlin at the Flashes, plus 2 Green Sandpipers and 2 Common Sandpipers (Steve Whitehouse).
September 10th
No reports.
September 9th
2 Green Sandpipers still at the Flashes (Dave Jackson).
September 8th
4 Green Sandpipers at the Flashes this afternoon and Stonechat (Phil Andrews & Dave Walker).
September 7th
First-winter Mediterranean Gull at the Flashes this morning.
September 6th
No reports.
September 5th
2 Hobbies over the Moors Pool (Keith Corbett) and Greenshank. Also 3 Hobbies this evening (Des Jennings).
September 4th
Greenshank commuting between the Moors Pool and the Flashes this morning (Roger Blackmore). Also Hobby over the Moors Pool at dusk (Peter Walkden).
September 3rd
2 juvenile Mediterranean Gulls (incl. bird with alloy ring on right leg) again at the Flashes this evening (same birds that roosted on Friday) and 5 Green Sandpipers (Steve Whitehouse).
September 2nd
Juvenile Mediterranean Gull still at the Flashes this morning, plus Hobby, Stonechat (Phil Andrews), 3 Dunlin and 5 Green Sandpipers (Jason Kernohan, Dave Jackson & Tony Jackson).
September 1st
Juvenile Mediterranean Gull still at the Flashes this morning, plus Pintail and Green Sandpiper (Phil Andrews). Also 2 juvenile Mediterranean Gulls again in roost this evening (Andy Warr) and 2 Hobbies at the Moors Pool this afternoon (Gert Corfield) and Otter still (Phil Quiney).
August 31st
2 juvenile Mediterranean Gulls at the Flashes this evening (Gordon Greaves per Francis Peplow).
August 30th
No reports.
August 29th
Juvenile Mediterranean Gull at the Flashes this evening with c.1400 Black-headed Gulls, plus Greenshank, 4 Dunlin and 6 Green Sandpipers (Des Jennings).
August 28th
2 Sandwich Terns (adult & juvenile) at the Moors Pool until c3.15pm then flew off - earlier on the Flashes and sailing pool. Also 4 Dunlin at the Flashes and 2 Green Sandpipers (Phil Andrews & Terry Norledge).
August 27th
2 Little Egrets flew north over the Moors Pool at 7.45am (Glenn Hunt).
August 26th
No reports.
August 25th
Black-tailed Godwit at the Flashes, plus juvenile Greenshank and 3 Dunlin (Gert Corfield). Also Otter still on the Moors Pool (Rob Fisher).
August 24th
No reports.
August 23rd
Female Marsh Harrier at 4pm (Arthur Jacobs per MW). Also juvenile Mediterranean Gull at the Flashes this evening, plus juvenile Greenshank and juvenile Dunlin (Mike Wakeman).
August 22nd
2 Greenshank at the Flashes, plus 3 Dunlin, 9 Green Sandpipers and Hobby (Des Jennings & John Bescoby).
August 21st
Greenshank at the Flashes, plus 3 Dunlin, 6 Green Sandpipers and 2 Common Sandpipers (Andy Warr).
August 20th
Adult Sandwich Tern at the Moors Pool at 10am (Gordon Greaves per TMH) but no sign at 11am.
August 19th
6 Green Sandpipers at the Flashes and 2 Dunlin (juvenile & adult) late afternoon (Mike Wakeman). Also Hobby at the Moors Pool and Otter 8 - 8.20am and again at 8.50am (Dave Jackson & Phil Andrews).
August 18th
No reports.
August 17th
Dunlin still at the Flashes and 6 Green Sandpipers but no sign of Little Stint (Phil Andrews).
August 15th
3 Black-tailed Godwits at the Flashes (Terry Smith).
August 11th - 14th
No reports.
August 10th
Juvenile Mediterranean Gull at the Flashes, plus Dunlin and Green Sandpiper (Dan Sollis).
August 9th
Juvenile Marsh Harrier again over the Moors Pool at 9.15am, plus juvenile Mediterranean Gull again at the Flashes in roost and Black-tailed Godwit.
August 8th
Juvenile Marsh Harrier over the Flashes at 6.45pm (Terry Norledge). Also juvenile Mediterranean Gull in roost, plus 2 Black-tailed Godwits, Greenshank, Dunlin and 8 Green Sandpipers (Des Jennings).
August 7th
2 juvenile Mediterranean Gulls (both unringed incl. new bird) at the Flashes this evening, plus 2 Black-tailed Godwits and 10 Green Sandpipers (Dave Walker).
August 6th
3 juvenile Mediterranean Gulls (1 white ringed on left leg: 35V8) at the Flashes this evening and 2 Black-tailed Godwits (Dave Walker). Also Little Egret till 8.45am then flew off.
August 5th
10 Green Sandpipers at the Flashes and 2 Common Sandpipers (Dave Jackson & Tony Jackson).
August 4th
Juvenile Marsh Harrier this afternoon flew north over the Flashes. Also 6 Green Sandpipers on the Flashes and Common Sandpiper (Rob Fisher).
August 3rd
No reports.
August 2nd
Juvenile Mediterranean Gull (unringed) at the Flashes this evening, plus Black-tailed Godwit, Dunlin, 11 Green Sandpipers and Common Sandpiper (Mike Wakeman & Andy Warr).
August 1st
11 Green Sandpipers and Common Sandpiper (Des Jennings).
July 31st
No reports.
July 30th
Juvenile Mediterranean Gull (unringed) at the Flashes late afternoon then flew south (Oliver Wadsworth) and again this evening.
July 29th
7 Green Sandpipers at the Flashes and Common Sandpiper, plus Common Sandpiper on the Moors Pool (Dave Jackson).
July 28th
4 Green Sandpipers still at the Flashes and adult Dunlin (Alan Hambury).
July 27th
No reports.
July 26th
6 Green Sandpipers still at the Flashes.
July 25th
Great Black-backed Gull, plus Hobby and 6 Green Sandpipers (Des Jennings).
July 24th
No reports.
July 23rd
13 Black-tailed Godwits at Flashes 11.20 - 11.45am (per Andy Warr).
July 20th - 22nd
No reports.
July 19th
9 Green Sandpipers still at on the Flashes at 7.10pm and Hobby at the Moors Pool at 6pm (Dave Jackson & Tony Jackson).
July 18th
8 Black-tailed Godwits at on the Flashes at 8.35pm (per SMW) and 12 Green Sandpipers this afternoon (Andy Pitt).
July 17th
8 Green Sandpipers still at the Flashes and 2 Common Sandpipers (Rob Prudden & Phil Andrews).
July 16th
Adult Mediterranean Gull at the Flashes late afternoon, plus Little Egret, 3 Greenshank, 6 Green Sandpipers and Dunlin (Phil Quiney per Phil Andrews).
July 15th
3 Green Sandpipers still at the Flashes and Dunlin (Dave Jackson & Dave Walker).
July 14th
4 Green Sandpipers still at the Flashes and Hobby over the Moors Pool (Simon Edwards & John Bescoby).
July 13th
No reports.
July 12th
6 Green Sandpipers (Mike Wakeman).
July 11th
4 Green Sandpipers at the Flashes and 2 Common Sandpipers (Steve Whitehouse).
July 10th
6 Black-tailed Godwits at the Flashes at 7pm and 3 Green Sandpipers (Dave Jackson).
July 9th
No reports.
July 8th
Icelandic Black-tailed Godwit (adult summer) still at the Flashes and 6 Green Sandpipers (Dave Jackson).
July 7th
Icelandic Black-tailed Godwit (adult summer) at the Flashes and 6 Green Sandpipers (Dave Walker).
July 6th
9 Icelandic Black-tailed Godwits still at the Flashes (per Phil Andrews).
July 5th
No reports.
July 4th
20 Icelandic Black-tailed Godwits (incl. a colour-ringed bird) at the Flashes showing well late afternoon and 6 Green Sandpipers (Terry Norledge).
July 2nd - 3rd
No reports.
July 1st
3 Green Sandpipers at the Flashes (Dave Jackson).
June 30th
No reports.
June 29th
Green Sandpiper at the Flashes at 9.30am and Common Sandpiper (Dave Jackson).
June 25th - 28th
No reports.
June 24th
4 Green Sandpipers still and Cuckoo on telegraph wires by 1st flash 4pm - 5pm regularly feeding on large caterpillars (Chris Thomson).
June 23rd
8 Avocets (4 juveniles) still at the Flashes, plus 4 Green Sandpipers and 2 Common Sandpipers (Phil Andrews & Dave Walker).
June 22nd
No reports.
June 21st
8 Avocets (4 juveniles) still at the Flashes and 3 Green Sandpipers (Roger Blackmore).
June 17th - 20th
No reports.
June 16th
Red Kite over the Flashes at c1.40pm, plus 14 Avocets, 3 Green Sandpipers and Hobby but no sign of female Red-necked Phalarope. Also Hobby at the Moors Pool.
June 15th
Female Red-necked Phalarope at the Flashes from 8.15am (Chris Thomson) and still present this evening viewable from 3rd hide but mobile - appears to be the bird present at Back Saltholme Pools, Cleveland yesterday. Also Osprey circling at 1.05pm and showing very well then flew south, plus 14 Avocets, Hobby and 3 Green Sandpipers (Terry Norledge & Kinver Jim).
June 14th
2 Little Terns at the Flashes c.11.45am to midday at least (Steve Vernalls per SMW) but no sign later, plus 14 Avocets and 2 Green Sandpipers.
June 12th - 13th
No reports.
June 11th
12 Avocets still at the Flashes, plus 2 Green Sandpipers and Hobby.
June 10th
9 Avocets still at the Flashes, plus Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper and Nuthatch - uncommon on the reserve (Dave Jackson).
June 5th - 9th
No reports.
June 4th
14 Avocets still at the Flashes (Dave Jackson).
June 2nd - 3rd
No reports.
June 1st
15 Avocets still at the Flashes (Phil Andrews).
May 31st
2 drake Red-breasted Mergansers on the Moors Pool briefly late-afternoon then flew north.
May 30th
No reports.
May 29th
15 Avocets (7 adults & 8 young) still at the Flashes this evening and escaped Fulvous Whistling Duck (Phil Andrews).
May 28th
BEE-EATER at the Moors Pool in dead tree in north-east corner c.9.30 - 10.15am then flew east (Bernard Smith).
May 27th
15 Avocets (7 adults & 8 young) still at the Flashes and Ringed Plover (Dave Jackson).
May 26th
15 Avocets (7 adults & 8 young) still at the Flashes and Ringed Plover. Also 8 Ringed Plovers through (Phil Andrews).
May 25th
15 Avocets (7 adults & 8 young) still at the Flashes and Dunlin (Dave Jackson).
May 21st
15 Avocets (7 adults & 8 young) at the Flashes this evening, plus Ringed Plover, 6 Dunlin and escaped Fulvous Whistling Duck (Phil Andrews).
May 17th - 20th
No reports.
May 16th
Jack Snipe still at the Flashes this evening and 2 Dunlin (Oliver Wadsworth & Des Jennings).
May 15th
No reports.
May 14th
Spotted Flycatcher at the Flashes (Geoff Williams). Also 30+ Dunlin through this morning.
May 13th
Jack Snipe still at the Flashes, plus 9 Dunlin and 100+ Swallows incl. bird resembling ssp. transitiva (Phil Andrews & Dave Jackson).
May 12th
11 Dunlin still at the Flashes and Barn Owl through at 6.58pm (Phil Andrews).
May 11th
14 Dunlin at the Flashes this evening and Ringed Plover (Steve Whitehouse).
May 10th
Jack Snipe at the Flashes this evening (Steve Whitehouse) and 5 Whimbrel briefly at 1.30pm (Gordon Grieves).
May 8th - 9th
No reports.
May 7th
2 Hobbies at the Moors Pool and Ringed Plover at the Flashes (Edward Lea).
May 6th
Whimbrel at roosted on the Flashes, plus Whinchat and Ringed Plover (Andy Warr, Dave Walker, Mike Wakeman & Des Jennings - Bird Race Team).
May 5th
Wood Sandpiper still at the Flashes, plus Ringed Plover and Yellow Wagtail. Also Grasshopper Warbler at the Moors Pool reeling south of East Hide and escaped Fulvous Whistling-Duck (Phil Andrews & Dave Walker).
May 4th
Wood Sandpiper still at the Flashes (Paul Legge).
May 3rd
Wood Sandpiper still at the Flashes, plus Greenshank, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Whinchat and escaped Fulvous Whistling-Duck (Andy Warr).
May 2nd
Wood Sandpiper still at the Flashes and 3 Bar-tailed Godwits (Dave Walker) and still present mid-afternoon, plus 2 Whimbrel (Steven Bloomfield & John Hodson) but no sign of Hoopoe in the sailing lake area.
May 1st
HOOPOE flew from the Education Reserve towards the mast field at 4.20pm (Andy Warr) and again very briefly at 6.45pm. The bird has also been reported calling earlier this afternoon. Also Wood Sandpiper on the Flashes, plus 3 Bar-tailed Godwits still, 3 Whimbrel (2 roosted), 2 Whinchat and Yellow Wagtail briefly.
April 30th
3 Bar-tailed Godwits still at the Flashes (Edward Lea) and 3 Whimbrel from 3.40pm (Steven Bloomfield).
April 29th
3 Bar-tailed Godwits at the Flashes (per Dave Walker) and still present 1pm at least (Oliver Wadsworth) and 6 Common Sandpipers. Also Hobby at the Moors Pool (Phil Andrews).
April 28th
2 Whimbrel again at the Flashes briefly mid-morning and midday. Also Hobby at the Moors Pool (Phil Andrews).
April 27th
Wood Sandpiper at the Flashes briefly then flew north-east (Gordon Greaves per TMH), plus 2 Whimbrel roosted again at 8.17pm and Yellow Wagtail over (Steve Whitehouse). Also 2 Hobbies at the Moors Pool.
April 26th
2 Whimbrel still at the Flashes until 11.22am when flew high south-east, but roosted with Curlews again in the evening, plus 3 Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpipers and 3 Common Terns. Also 2 Hobbies at the Moors Pool (Phil Andrews).
April 25th
2 Whimbrel at the Flashes with Curlew this evening (also present earlier) and 2 Wheatear (Mike Wakeman).
April 24th
No reports.
April 23rd
Hobby still at the Moors Pool for at least two hours (Nick May).
April 22nd
Grasshopper Warbler at the Moors Pool near East Hide, plus Tree Sparrow, Yellow Wagtail, 8 Sedge Warblers and Common Tern (Dave Jackson & Phil Andrews). Also Hobby showing well on Moors Pool and male Whinchat at the Flashes (Dave Walker).
April 21st
Hobby still over the Moors Pool and Common Tern. Also Wheatear at the Flashes and Common Sandpiper, plus 4 House Martins over sailing lake (Dave Walker & Barbara May).
April 20th
Osprey over the Flashes at 6.30pm then flew towards the Moors Pool (per Mark Islip). Also Hobby over the Moors Pool from West Hide at 1.30pm (Gill Clayton).
April 19th
2 Sedge Warblers at the Moors Pool, plus 2 House Martins and Common Sandpiper. Also 2 Common Sandpipers at the Flashes and 3 Lesser Whitethroats (Mike Wakeman & Andy Warr).
April 18th
Reed Warbler, plus 2 Sedge Warblers, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 2 Common Sandpipers and 2 Green Sandpipers (Des Jennings).
April 17th
No reports.
April 16th
Male Wheatear at the Flashes, plus 2 Green Sandpipers and 2 Common Sandpipers (Jan & Ivor Stretch).
April 15th
3 Lesser Whitethroats, plus 3 Sedge Warblers, 2 Common Sandpiper and Green Sandpiper (Dave Jackson). Also male White Wagtail on the Flashes and Lesser Whitethroat singing from hedge by main hide (Glenn Hunt).
April 14th
Female Garganey still at the Moors Pool, plus Common Sandpiper and Sedge Warbler. Also Lesser Whitethroat at the Flashes, plus Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Dunlin, 2 Green Sandpipers, Ringed Plover and Wheatear early morning only. Also 2 White Wagtails this evening (Dave Walker & Phil Andrews).
April 13th
House Martin at the Moors Pool and Swallow (Dan Sollis).
April 12th
Yellow Wagtail at the Flashes, plus 2 Ringed Plovers and Dunlin (Mike Wakeman).
April 11th
3 Wheatear (male & 2 females) at the Flashes, plus Black-tailed Godwit, Ringed Plover and Common Sandpiper. Also Sedge Warbler still on the Moors Pool, plus House Martin and 2 Willow Warblers (Des Jennings).
April 10th
Pair of Garganey still at the Moors Pool and Sedge Warbler. Also Black-tailed Godwit still at the Flashes, plus Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper and Ringed Plover (Andy Shaw & Phil Andrews). Also Willow Warbler (Dan Sollis).
April 9th
Pair of Garganey still at the Moors Pool and Swallow. Also Black-tailed Godwit still at the Flashes and Ringed Plover (Dave Walker).
April 8th
Pair of Garganey still on the Moors Pool. Also Black-tailed Godwit still at the Flashes (Dave Jackson).
April 7th
Black-tailed Godwit still on the Flashes, plus Ringed Plover and Green Sandpiper (Phil Andrews).
April 6th
Pair of Garganey still at the Moors Pool. Also 5 Avocets at the Flashes, plus Black-tailed Godwit, Ringed Plover and 2 Green Sandpipers (Phil Andrews & Nick May).
April 5th
Pair of Garganey still at the Moors Pool.
April 4th
Pair of Garganey still at the Moors Pool. Also 6 Avocets at the Flashes and Black-tailed Godwit (Mike Wakeman).
April 3rd
Pair of Garganey still at the Moors Pool. Also 6 Avocets at the Flashes, plus Black-tailed Godwit, White Wagtail and Green Sandpiper (Tim Jones & Terry Hinett).
April 2nd
No reports.
April 1st
Pair of Garganey still at the Moors Pool and Jack Snipe. Also 5 Avocets at the Flashes, plus Black-tailed Godwit and 2 Green Sandpipers (Phil Andrews & Dave Walker).
March 31st
4 Avocets still at the Flashes, plus Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, Green Sandpiper and Wheatear (Phil Andrews). Also 2 Garganey still on the Moors Pool viewable from East Hide late afternoon.
March 30th
2 Garganey still at the Moors Pool viewable from East Hide and Jack Snipe still. Also 4 Avocets at the Flashes still, plus Black-tailed Godwit, Green Sandpiper, 3 Wheatear and 4 Little Ringed Plovers (Phil Andrews).
March 29th
2 Garganey at the Moors Pool early morning and again mid-afternoon on Broad Meadow viewable from East Hide, plus House Martin and Swallow briefly and Jack Snipe still. Also 4 Avocets at the Flashes, plus 2 Black-tailed Godwits, Green Sandpiper and 5 Little Ringed Plovers (Phil Andrews).
March 28th
Red Kite flew over the Flashes at c.5pm (per Phil Andrews). Also 2 Avocets, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, White Wagtail, 4 Green Sandpipers and 4 Little Ringed Plovers, plus Jack Snipe on the Moors Pool (Phil Andrews). Also Swallow (per Phil Andrews).
March 27th
6 Avocets still at the Flashes, plus 2 Black-tailed Godwits, Green Sandpiper and Little Ringed Plover (John Bescoby & Terry Norledge).Male Wheatear at Hindlip at Lower Smite Farm at 6.30pm (Steven Bloomfield).
March 25th
7 Avocets still at the Flashes, plus 2 Little Ringed Plovers and Green Sandpiper (Kay Donaghy).
March 23rd - 24th
No reports.
March 22nd
7 Avocets still at the Flashes, plus 3 Little Ringed Plovers and Green Sandpiper (Phil Andrews).
March 21st
7 Avocets still at the Flashes, plus Little Ringed Plover and Green Sandpiper and Jack Snipe on the Moors Pool (Phil Andrews). Also White Wagtail on the Flashes this evening and 2 Little Ringed Plovers (Des Jennings).
March 20th
No reports.
March 19th
7 Avocets still at the Flashes, plus Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper and 3 Sand Martins. Also Jack Snipe on the Moors Pool and 2 Cetti's Warblers, plus Sand Martin over the sailing lake (Phil Andrews & Paul Anthony).
March 18th
No reports.
March 17th
7 Avocets still at the Flashes, plus Little Ringed Plover and Green Sandpiper (Dave Walker, Gert Corfield & John Bescoby).
March 16th
No reports.
March 15th
7 Avocets again at the Flashes and Green Sandpiper (John Bescoby).
March 14th
7 Avocets at the Flashes until 11am when flushed by tractor and Green Sandpiper (Geoff Williams).
March 13th
7 Avocets at the Flashes (Terry Norledge) and still present at 12.30pm (Oliver Wadsworth).
March 12th
No reports.
March 11th
Sand Martin at the Moors Pool this morning and 4 Cetti's Warblers. Also Jack Snipe at the Flashes, plus 2 Sand Martins and 2 Chiffchaffs (Phil Andrews & Gert Corfield).
March 9th
Sand Martin at the Moors Pool this morning and 3 Cetti's Warblers. Also 2 Green Sandpipers on the Flashes (Dave Jackson).
March 6th - March 8th
No reports.
March 5th
3 Sand Martins this morning (Gordon Greaves per TMH).
March 4th
Bittern still at from the North Moors Pool to the Moors Pool at 5.42pm. Also 2 Greenshank on the Flashes briefly, plus Jack Snipe, 2 Oystercatchers and 2 Shelduck (Phil Andrews).
March 3rd
Green Sandpiper at the Flashes and 2 Oystercatchers (Peter Walkden).
February 26th - March 2nd
No reports.
February 25th
Bittern still on the Moors Pool, plus Jack Snipe, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Water Rail, Shelduck and Lesser Redpoll. Also 2 Oystercatchers on the Flashes and Redshank (Mike Wakeman, Phil Andrews & Gert Corfield).
February 24th
Bittern still on the Moors Pool in front of West Hide and Jack Snipe left of East Hide (Clive Lee) and 3 Lesser Redpolls. Also Oystercatcher on the Flashes and 2 Redshank (Dave Walker).
February 19th - 23rd
No reports.
February 18th
5 first-winter Egyptian Geese at the Flashes early morning then flew to the Moors Pool (Gordon Greaves) and present until 3.30pm when flew south (Dave Walker). Also Siskin at the Moors Pool and 2 Shelduck, plus Jack Snipe at the Flashes and Stonechat (Phil Andrews).
February 17th
Bittern still on the Moors Pool flew from reeds just south of West Hide into reeds at north end at 5.35pm (Brian Stretch). Also 20 Siskin in alders by causeway (per Gordon Greaves).
February 14th
Bittern still on the Moors Pool flew into reeds at north end at 5.30pm.
February 12th - 13th
No reports.
February 11th
Bittern still on the Moors Pool flew into reeds at north end at 5.30pm (John Bescoby).
February 10th
No reports.
February 9th
Jack Snipe still on the Moors Pool (Kay Donaghy).
February 7th
1+ Bittern still on the Moors Pool in reedbed in north-west corner.
February 6th
2 Bitterns still on the Moors Pool in north/western reedbed and Jack Snipe from east hide late afternoon (Andy Warr & Martin Smith).
February 5th
No reports.
February 4th
2 Bitterns still on the Moors Pool and Jack Snipe showing well on east island. Also Stonechat still at the Flashes (Phil Andrews).
February 3rd
2 Bitterns still on the Moors Pool late afternoon, plus Jack Snipe, Cetti's Warbler and Oystercatcher (Dave Walker).
February 2nd
Bittern still on the Moors Pool near Amys Hide on waters edge 5pm - 5.40pm then flew to north-west corner to roost (Keith Corbett). Also 40 Golden Plover at the Flashes briefly then flew north over the Moors Pool at 10.55am, plus 2 Oystercatchers and Shelduck. Also Stonechat still at the Flashes and Peregrine (Phil Andrews).
January 28th - February 1st
No reports.
January 27th
Bittern still on the Moors Pool late afternoon and Stonechat at the Flashes (Gert Corfield).
January 23rd - 26th
No reports.
January 22nd
Bittern still on the Moors Pool late afternoon.
January 21st
Bittern still on the Moors Pool late afternoon.
January 20th
Bittern still on the Moors Pool late afternoon.
January 15th - 19th
No reports.
January 14th
2 Bitterns still on the Moors Pool and 4+ Cetti's Warblers, 4 Water Rail and Lesser Redpoll. Also Stonechat at the Flashes, plus 2 Shelduck, Peregrine and Black Swan (Phil Andrews, Paul Anthony , Dave Jackson & Gert Corfield).
January 13th
2 Bitterns still on the Moors Pool this evening.
January 11th - 12th
No reports.
January 10th
Bittern still on the Moors Pool flew from reedbed at south end to north shore at 4.50pm. Also female Goosander flew in at 4.50pm (Des Jennings).
January 9th
Bittern (pale bird) still on the Moors Pool flew from north shore to reedbed south of West Hide (Clive Lee).
January 8th
Bittern (pale bird) still on the Moors Pool flew from reedbed near West Hide to the north shore where it roosted at c4.30pm (Paul Anthony).
January 7th
2 Bitterns still on the Moors Pool roosted in reeds on north shore at c.4.30pm and 3+ Water Rail at the feeding station. Also 2 Shelduck at the Flashes on third flash (Mike Wakeman).
January 6th
Bittern still on the Moors Pool briefly in flight at c.11am, plus Cetti's Warbler and Water Rail (Matt Williams).
January 5th
No reports.
January 4th
2 Bitterns still on the Moors Pool and roosted in reeds near causeway at 4.30pm and Water Rail (Paul Bateman).
January 3rd
No reports.
January 2nd
2 Bitterns still on the Moors Pool and 2 Cetti's Warblers.
January 1st
No reports.
