13 Avocets still at the Flashes, plus 2 Common Sandpipers, 5 Green Sandpipers, 5 Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin and 3 Common Terns (Paul Anthony & Mike Wakeman).

13 Avocets still the Flashes this afternoon, plus Common Sandpiper, 6 Green Sandpipers and Dunlin. Also 3 Oystercatchers at the Moors Pool, plus Dunlin, Water Rail and drake Wigeon still (Phil Andrews).

No reports.

13 Avocets still at the Flashes this evening, plus 6 Green Sandpipers and Peregrine. Also 7 Oystercatchers at the Moors Pool, plus Common Sandpiper (Phil Andrews), Hobby this morning, Green Sandpiper and drake Wigeon still (Dave Jackson & Arthur Jacobs).

No reports.

14 Avocets still at the Flashes this afternoon, plus Green Sandpiper and Shelduck. Also drake Wigeon still at the North Moors Pool (Phil Andrews), Hobby at the Moors Pool and Little Egret on the Flashes briefly this afternoon (Terry Norledge).

14 Avocets still this evening, plus Green Sandpiper and 3 Little Ringed Plovers (Mike Wakeman).

Green Sandpiper at Ryall GP and Snipe (S Avery).

No reports.

Adult Mediterranean Gull at the Flashes mid-morning (Gordon Greaves per Terry Hinett).

4+ Black-tailed Godwits this morning: 3 on the Flashes and 4 on the Moors Pool, plus Common Sandpiper, 4 Oystercatchers and drake Wigeon still (Dave Jackson and Tony Jackson). Black-tailed Godwit still at the Flashes early afternoon (Dave Walker) and still present at 8.30pm (Paul Anthony) plus 3 Green Sandpipers, Hobby and Peregrine (Dave Walker).

2 Green Sandpipers still at the Flashes (Phil James).

4 Green Sandpipers at the Flashes (per Rare Bird Alert).

No reports.

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker at the Moors Pool along east track, plus Spotted Flycatcher at Moors House Farm, 6 Green Sandpipers early afternoon, Common Sandpiper, 9 Little Ringed Plover, Hobby, Peregrine, drake Wigeon (Des Jennings) and Little Owl (Roger Blackmore).

July 1st

No reports.


June 30th

2 Green Sandpipers still at the Flashes and 2 Common Sandpipers (S Avery).

4 Black-tailed Godwits at the Flashes until 8.50am (Gordon Greaves), plus 2 Green Sandpipers and 2 Shelduck. Also juvenile Shelduck at the Moors Pool (Dave Jackson & Tony Jackson).

2 Green Sandpipers at the Moors Pool and drake Wigeon still (Phil Andrews).

3 Black-tailed Godwits at the Flashes briefly early afternoon, plus 2 Green Sandpipers and Little Owl still (Chris Davies).

No reports.

Green Sandpiper, plus Hobby and drake Wigeon still (Des Jennings).

Little Owl still at the Flashes (S Avery).

Hobby still at the Moors Pool at 3pm (A Giles).

Green Sandpiper at the Flashes and Peregrine on masts (Gert Corfield).

No reports.

2 Hobbies still at the Moors Pool this afternoon and drake Wigeon (Jason Kernohan). Also Spotted Flycatcher at the Flashes late morning and Little Owl still (Phil Andrews).

No reports.

Hobby, plus drake Wigeon and Little Owl still (Des Jennings).

3 Hobbies at the Moors Pool this afternoon (Trevor Hannington & Tony Smith).

Little Owl still at the Flashes on barn roof (Paul Anthony).

No reports.

Hobby still at the Moors Pool and drake Wigeon at the Flashes (Mike Wakeman).

Hobby, plus 8 adult Oystercatchers and drake Wigeon still (Des Jennings).

No reports.

Little Owl at the Flashes on barn roof (Paul Anthony).

Drake Wigeon still at the Moors Pools on Amy's Marsh (Jason Kernohan & Dave Walker).

Peregrine at the Flashes (Phil Andrews).

No reports.

Grasshopper Warbler still reeling at the North Moors Pool, plus 4 Shelduck and drake Wigeon on reserve (Terry Norledge).

Grasshopper Warbler still at the North Moors Pool, plus 8 Common Terns and Snipe (Des Jennings).

2 Grasshopper Warblers still at the North Moors Pool and viewable from bench (1 reeling still) (Paul Anthony).

Sanderling at the Flashes this morning (Gordon Greaves per Terry Hinett) but no sign early afternoon. Also Grasshopper Warbler still at the North Moors Pool (Jason Kernohan).

Grasshopper Warbler still at the North Moors Pool reeling from 7.20am (Dave Jackson & Phil James) and showing well this evening (Dave Walker).


May 31st

Grasshopper Warbler still reeling at the North Moors Pool and showed briefly viewed from bench (Andy Shaw).

May 30th

Little Gull (unaged) reported at the Moors Pool (per Phil Andrews).

May 29th

Grasshopper Warbler still reeling at the North Moors Pool and seen twice briefly viewed from bench (Paul Anthony).

May 28th

3 Common Sandpipers, plus 6 Common Terns, Snipe and 2 Redshank (Des Jennings).

May 27th

2 Ringed Plover at the Moors Pool this evening (Gary Prescott per Phil Andrews).

May 26th

6 Redshank arrived at the Flashes at 5.15pm and still present at 7.45pm (8 on the reserve) (Paul Anthony).

May 25th

2 Sanderling at the Flashes c3.45pm - 4.30pm (Phil Andrews) and still present at 8.30pm (Paul Anthony) and 3 Common Sandpipers, plus Common Sandpiper at the Moors Pool and Snipe (Dave Jackson & Tony Jackson). Also Hobby at the Moors Pool (Paul Anthony).

May 24th

Hobby hawking over Sailing Pool (Paul Anthony).

May 23rd

Grasshopper Warbler still reeling at the North Moors Pool viewable from bench (Paul Anthony).

May 22nd

Grasshopper Warbler still reeling at the North Moors Pool (Gary Prescott).

May 21st

Grasshopper Warbler still reeling infrequently at the North Moors Pool, plus Common Sandpiper and Peregrine (Des Jennings).

May 19th - 20th

No reports.

May 18th

Grasshopper Warbler still reeling at the North Moors Pool at 7.30am and 7 Shelduck, plus 3 Common Sandpipers at the Flashes (Dave Jackson).

May 17th

2 Grasshopper Warblers at the North Moors Pool showed well at 2.20pm and 3.30pm left of wooden bench in nettle clump in front of small copse by reeds opposite hide (not visible from hide) and Ringed Plover at the Flashes (Trevor Hannington and Tony Smith).

May 16th

No reports.

May 15th

Grasshopper Warbler still reeling at the North Moors Pool (Stuart Andrews & Chris Thomson).

May 14th

Osprey flew low north over the Moors Pool at 8.15am (Ed Lea), plus Grasshopper Warbler still reeling at the North Moors Pool this evening, 2 Hobbies this morning and 2 Common Sandpipers. Also 4 Wood Sandpipers at the Flashes this afternoon: 3 until 2.24pm then flew north; 1 from 2.48pm (Des Jennings) and still present at 8.30pm (Kay Donaghy).

May 13th

Grasshopper Warbler still reeling at the North Moors Pool this morning and 2 Hobbies (Terry Norledge).

May 12th

Grasshopper Warbler still reeling at the North Moors Pool in reeds opposite hide this morning and showing well and still present this evening (Gareth Metcalf) and up to 3 Hobbies at the Moors Pool this morning (Stuart Andrews).

May 11th

2 Garganey (1 drake) at the Moors Pool (Dave Jackson & Tony Jackson) and Grasshopper Warbler still reeling at the North Moors Pool and showed briefly at 7.45am (Mike Wakeman).

May 10th

Grasshopper Warbler still reeling at the North Moors Pool (Mike Wakeman).

May 9th

2 Black Terns at the Moors Pool this afternoon (1 from 9.30am (David Scott) and 1 from 11am (Stuart Andrews)) and still present this evening (Mike Wakeman) and Grasshopper Warbler still reeling at the North Moors Pool (David Scott & Mike Wakeman).

May 8th

19 Black Terns at the Moors Pool this evening - numbers rose throughout the day commencing with 3 early morning, 14 by mid-morning, 17 by mid-afternoon and 19 by evening) (Gordon Greaves & Terry Hinett). Also 5 Little Gulls (adult & 4 first-summers) at 11.30am (John Ridley) and still present this afternoon and Grasshopper Warbler still reeling at the North Moors Pool (Gordon Greaves).

May 7th

Red Kite flew south-east over the Moors Pool at 2pm, plus 3 Black Terns at the Moors Pool (Des Jennings & Mike Inskip) and Grasshopper Warbler reeling at the North Moors Pool (Gordon Greaves).

May 6th

No reports.

May 5th

2 Hobbies at the Moors Pool.

No reports.

May 1st

2 Dunlin still at the Flashes, plus Common Sandpiper and Common Tern. Also Garden Warbler still at the Moors Pool (Des Jennings).


April 30th

First-summer Little Gull again at the Moors Pool this evening (Paul Curry per Dave Walker), plus 3 Common Sandpipers and 2 Shelduck, plus 2 Dunlin at the Flashes, Common Sandpiper, 2 Shelduck, Garden Warbler and 3+ Lesser Whitethroats singing (Martin Flack). Also Hobby, Common Tern, 6 Swifts and 4 Oystercatchers on the reserve (Des Jennings).

Black Tern at the Moors Pool and first-summer Little Gull again mid-morning (on the Flashes at dawn) (Gordon Greaves, Terry Hinett & Terry Norledge).

First-summer Mediterranean Gull still at the Moors Pool (Terry Hinett).

2 Garganey (1 drake) at the Moors Pool, plus first-summer Little Gull still, first-summer Mediterranean Gull, Grasshopper Warbler reeling by East Hide, Garden Warbler, 4 Dunlin (3 through at 1pm), Cuckoo, 20+ Swifts and 5 Oystercatchers. Also 2 Dunlin at the Flashes, plus 2 Common Sandpipers, Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Shelduck and 2 Common Terns (Gordon Greaves, Andy Warr, Dave Walker, Andy Payne, Dave Jackson, Tony Jackson & Des Jennings).

April 26th

First-summer Little Gull still at the Moors Pool early morning (Andy Warr) and again this afternoon (Dave Walker) and Arctic Tern 5.15 - 5.30am (Andy Warr). Also male Whinchat at the Flashes and Common Tern, plus Swift at sailing pool (Dave Walker).

April 25th

First-summer Little Gull at the Flashes this morning and again this evening (Gordon Greaves per TMH). (The 7th individual for the reserve this year). Also 4 Shelduck at the Flashes this evening, plus Common Tern, Common Sandpiper, 8 Little Ringed Plover and 2 Oystercatchers, plus Hobby at the Moors Pool, Common Sandpiper and 3 Oystercatchers (Phil Andrews).

April 24th

Osprey reported at the Flashes flew through at 3.30pm (per Phil Andrews).

April 23rd

8 Avocets still at the Flashes and female Goosander still at the Moors Pool. Also 2 Common Terns, Jack Snipe, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Common Sandpipers, 8 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Lesser Whitethroat and Whitethroat on the reserve (Des Jennings).

April 22nd

3 Little Gulls (2 adults & second-summer) at the Moors Pool late afternoon (Terry Hinett). Also Curlew Sandpiper still at the Flashes this evening, plus 3 Common Sandpipers (Steve Bloomfield) and 2 Whimbrel from 8.05pm to 8.35pm at least (Ray Davies).

April 21st

Black Tern still at the Moors Pool from East Hide this afternoon, plus 2 Little Gulls (adult & second-summer), Arctic Tern (John Ridley & Gordon Greaves), female Goosander and Jack Snipe. Also Curlew Sandpiper (winter-plumage) still at the Flashes, plus 8 Avocets, Swift, Dunlin, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Green Sandpipers, 3 Common Sandpipers, 6 Little Ringed Plover and Lesser Whitethroat. (Terry Hinett, John Ridley, Gordon Greaves, Roger Hill, Andy Warr & Des Jennings).

April 20th

Curlew Sandpiper (winter-plumage) at the Flashes this afternoon but mobile, plus 8 Avocets still, 2 Whimbrel: 1 at 10.15am then flew north and 1 at 7.25pm with Curlews, 3 Dunlin, 2 Shelduck and 2 White Wagtails early morning. Also 2 adult Little Gulls at the Moors Pool this afternoon, plus Black Tern, Bar-tailed Godwit through this morning, 4 Common Tern through and 2 male Yellow Wagtails. Also 4 Common Sandpipers on the reserve, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 4 Reed Warblers and 3 Sedge Warblers (Dave Walker, Phil Andrews, Dave Jackson, Tony Jackson & Arthur Jacobs).

April 19th

Adult Little Gull still at the Moors Pool late morning, plus female Goosander, Common Sandpiper, Sedge Warbler, 2 Jack Snipe (Dave Walker), Yellow Wagtail and Whitethroat (Chris Cook). Also male Pied Flycatcher in the Education Reserve this afternoon, plus male Redstart and Reed Warbler (Mike Wakeman), plus 8 Avocets still at the Flashes, 2 Yellow Wagtails briefly, Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 6 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Reed Warblers at the Hen Pool (Dave Walker) and Hobby over sailing lake (Phil Andrews).

April 18th

Female Marsh Harrier flew over the Flashes at 4.35pm mobbed by Avocets and corvids (Kay Donaghy & Max Ahmed). Also adult Little Gull still at the Moors Pool this morning and female Goosander still, plus Dunlin at the Flashes, 5 Little Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper and Whitethroat (Gordon Greaves & Stuart Andrews). Also Jack Snipe at the Moors Pool on Broadmeadow island (Andy Warr).

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April 17th

Adult Little Gull still at the Moors Pool and Jack Snipe, plus Arctic Tern at sailing lake briefly at 9.15am (Gordon Greaves per TMH) and 8 Avocets still at the Flashes.

April 16th

Adult Little Gull still at the Moors Pool, plus female Goosander still, Hobby, Reed Warbler, Yellow Wagtail, Jack Snipe, Common Sandpiper, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatchers, Cuckoo and Peregrine. Also 8 Avocets still at the Flashes, plus Little Egret and Dunlin (Andy Warr, Roger Hales, Terry Norledge, Des Jennings, Tony Smith & Trevor Hannnington).

April 15th

3 Little Gulls (2 adults & 1w) at the Moors Pool late afternoon/evening (Terry Hinett & Ken Heron), plus Little Egret this evening (Dave Walker) and female Goosander still. Also 2 Yellow Wagtails at the Flashes (Paul Anthony).

April 14th

No reports.

April 13th

Mealy Redpoll still at the Moors Pool, plus female Goosander still, 2 Lesser Redpoll, Common Sandpiper, 2 Shelduck, 2 Little Ringed Plover and 2 Oystercatchers. Also first-winter Mealy Redpoll in trees between Hen Pool and feeding station, plus 8 Avocets still at the Flashes, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Shelduck and 2 Oystercatchers (Dave Jackson & Phil Andrews).

April 12th

Adult male Mealy Redpoll still at the Moors Pool on feeders in garden adjacent to track to East Hide, plus female Goosander still, Jack Snipe and Reed Warbler still at North Moors Pool (Phil Andrews). Also 8 Avocets still at the Flashes, plus 6 Little Ringed Plover and Jack Snipe (Dave Walker).

April 11th

Female Goosander still at the Moors Pool and Jack Snipe and 8 Avocets still at the Flashes.

April 10th

Red Kite flew SSE over the Moors Pool at 3.05pm, plus Common Sandpiper (John Raby), female Goosander, 2 Jack Snipe and 2 Oystercatchers (Phil Andrews). Also 8 Avocets still at the Flashes, plus Green Sandpiper and 6 Little Ringed Plover and 60+ Sand Martins and 2 Swallows at sailing lake (Stuart Andrews & Peter Nash).

April 9th

2 first-winter Mealy Redpolls in trees behind Hen Pool, plus 8 Avocets still at the Flashes, 3 Little Ringed Plover and 4 Shelduck. Also female Goosander still on the Moors Pool, plus 2 Jack Snipe and 2 House Martins, plus Reed Warbler at North Moors Pool and Barn Owl again (Des Jennings).

April 8th

No reports.

April 7th

Female Goosander still at the Moors Pool (Dave Jeynes), plus 2 Jack Snipe, 80+ Sand Martins (Peter Nash) and Barn Owl flushed at the North Moors Pool at 2pm (Tony Smith). Also 8 Avocets still at the Flashes, plus Little Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher and Willow Warbler, plus 30+ Sand Martins at sailing lake and 5 Swallows (Peter Nash).

April 6th

8 Avocets still at the Flashes, plus 2 Little Ringed Plover and 9+ Willow Warblers on the reserve (Dave Walker). Also Jack Snipe still at the Moors Pool on east island and Oystercatcher (Alan Hambury).

April 5th

Female Goosander still at the Moors Pool, plus Swallow and Oystercatcher. Also 8 Avocets still at the Flashes, plus female Wheatear, 4 Little Ringed Plover, Willow Warbler and 5 Shelduck and 4 Swallows over sailing lake (Mike Wakeman & Dave Walker).

April 4th

Osprey flew over the Moors Pool at 7.15pm (Aaron Yorke). Also 20 - 30 Sand Martins over sailing lake, plus 3 Swallows, Willow Warbler and 4 Little Ringed Plovers at the Flashes (John Bescoby).

April 3rd

Female Goosander at the Moors Pool (Stuart Andrews) and still present late afternoon, plus 2 Willow Warblers, 2 Shelduck and Oystercatcher (Mike Wakeman).

April 2nd

2 first-winter male Mealy Redpolls still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide, plus 4 Lesser Redpolls (Des Jennings) and 8 Avocets still on the Flashes. Also Ringed Plover, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Willow Warblers, Swallow, 4 Oystercatchers and 5 Shelduck on reserve (Des Jennings & Dave Jeynes).

March 31st - April 1st

No reports.

March 30th

8 Avocets still, plus Jack Snipe, Stonechat and 4 Shelduck (Des Jennings).

March 29th

3 Mealy Redpolls (2 adult males & first-winter male) still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide (Andy Warr).

March 28th

First-winter male Mealy Redpoll still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide, plus 5 Lesser Redpolls, 2 Oystercatchers and 2 Shelduck. Also 8 Avocets on the Flashes and Shelduck and Swallow at sailing lake (Phil Andrews).

March 27th

3 Mealy Redpolls (adult male & 2 first-winter males) still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide, plus 3 Lesser Redpolls, 2 Oystercatchers and 2 Shelduck. Also 7 Avocets still on the Flashes, plus Green Sandpiper and Shelduck (Phil Andrews).

March 26th

3 Mealy Redpolls (adult male & 2 first-winter males) still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide, plus 15 Lesser Redpolls, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Shelduck and male Brambling in adjacent gardens. Also 7 Avocets still on the Flashes, plus Green Sandpiper, 2 Shelduck and Peregrine (Phil Andrews, Des Jennings & Bob Power).

March 25th

4 Mealy Redpolls (2 adult males, adult female & first-winter male) at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide (Graham Fellows), plus 3 Lesser Redpolls and Jack Snipe still on east island. Also 7 Avocets still on the Flashes, plus Little Ringed Plover, 4 Shelduck and Oystercatcher (Phil Andrews).

March 24th

2 Mealy Redpolls (adult male & first-winter male) still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide, plus 3 Lesser Redpolls and Jack Snipe still on east island. Also 8 Avocets still on the Flashes, plus Green Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, 4 Shelduck and Peregrine (Phil Andrews and Trevor & Tim Jones).

8 Avocets at the Flashes, plus Little Ringed Plover and Peregrine. Also 10+ Lesser Redpoll still at the Moors Pool, plus Siskin and 2 Oystercatchers (Dave Walker, Dave Jackson, Tony Jackson & Gordon Greaves).

3 Mealy Redpolls (adult male, first-winter male and adult female) still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide and Jack Snipe. Also 3 Avocets still on the Flashes and Little Ringed Plover (Andy Warr, Dave Walker & Mike Wakeman).

First-winter male Mealy Redpoll still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide and 8 Lesser Redpoll. Also 3 Avocets still on the Flashes, plus 2 Brambling, Little Ringed Plover and 4 Shelduck (Phil Andrews).

2 Jack Snipe still at the Moors Pool and 2 Little Ringed Plover on the Flashes (per Stuart Andrews).

2 first-winter male Mealy Redpolls still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide, plus Jack Snipe and 2 Oystercatchers. Also 3 Avocets still on the Flashes, plus Brambling, Little Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatchers and 4 Shelduck and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in Education Reserve (Phil Andrews & Des Jennnings).

3+ Mealy Redpolls still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide, plus House Martin at 1.30pm (per Phil Andrews) and 9 Jack Snipe flushed from islands by work party this morning (Stuart Andrews & Terry Norledge). Also 3 Avocets on the Flashes, Little Ringed Plover and 4 Sand Martins (Terry Norledge).

March 17th

3 Mealy Redpolls still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide, plus 15+ Lesser Redpoll, Siskin, 2 Oystercatcher (Dave Jackson) and 12 Sand Martins through late afternoon (Tony Smith). Also 2 Avocets still on the Flashes, plus Brambling, Little Ringed Plover, 4 Shelduck, Stonechat and 2 Sand Martins (Dave Jackson).

March 16th

First-winter male Mealy Redpoll still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide, plus 5 Lesser Redpoll, 6 Siskin, Jack Snipe, 6 Sand Martins, 2 first-winter Great Black-backed Gulls over and possible Water Pipit over. Also 2 Avocet still on the Flashes, plus Little Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatchers, 4 Shelduck and 2 Brambling (1 male) at feeding station (Phil Andrews).

March 15th

5 Mealy Redpolls (incl. adult male & 3 pale first-winter males) at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide with 20+ Lesser Redpoll and 12 Siskin (Andy Warr), plus female Goshawk flew south at 10.45am, Jack Snipe still on east island (Dave Walker & Phil Andrews) and 12 Sand Martins through: 6 at 8am (Alan Hambury) and 6 at 12.15pm. Also 2 Avocets still on the Flashes, plus male Wheatear, Little Ringed Plover, Jack Snipe and 9 Sand Martins (Dave Walker & Phil Andrews).

March 14th

Adult male Mealy Redpoll reported still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide, plus Jack Snipe, 6 Lesser Redpoll and 4 Siskin. Also 2 Avocets still on the Flashes, plus 4 Shelduck, Stonechat and Peregrine (per Phil Andrews).

March 13th

No reports.

March 12th

First-winter male Mealy Redpoll still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide, plus 6 Lesser Redpoll, 10 Siskin and Jack Snipe. Also 2 Avocet still on the Flashes, plus Peregrine, 2 Stonechat, 6 Shelduck (Phil Andrews) and Little Ringed Plover mid-afternoon.

March 11th

No reports.

March 10th

3 Mealy Redpolls still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide with Lesser Redpolls and 20 Siskin (Trevor & Tim Jones).

March 9th

3 Mealy Redpolls (1w & 2 1w.males) still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide (Andy Warr), plus 3 Jack Snipe, 20+ Lesser Redpoll, 3 Siskin, 2 Oystercatchers and Shelduck. Also 2 Avocets still on the Flashes (also visited the Moors Pool), plus 4+ Jack Snipe, Shelduck and Peregrine (Dave Jackson, Tony Jackson & Phil Andrews).

March 8th

2 Mealy Redpolls (adult male & female) still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide (Andy Warr), plus 3 Jack Snipe on Amy's Marsh, 8 Lesser Redpoll, 6 Siskin and Shelduck. Also 2 Avocets still on the Flashes, plus 5 Shelduck, 2 Oystercatchers and 3 Stonechat (Phil Andrews).

March 7th

2 Mealy Redpolls (adult male & first-winter male) at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide at 1.30pm (Martin Smith per Andy Warr), plus 6 Lesser Redpoll and 2 Jack Snipe still. Also 2 Avocets still on the Flashes (Terry Hinett).

March 6th

2 Avocets still at the Flashes but no sign of any Mealy Redpolls at the Moors Pool in a brief search (Trevor Hannington).

March 5th

2 Avocets still at the Flashes, plus Shelduck, 2 Oystercatchers and 4 Stonechat (Des Jennings).

March 4th

2 Avocets still at the Flashes and 4 Shelduck, plus Jack Snipe still at the Moors Pool on east island, 2 Oystercatchers, Peregrine, Stonechat and 2 Lesser Redpoll along track to East Hide (Phil Andrews).

March 3rd

No reports.

March 2nd

2 Mealy Redpolls (adult female & first-winter male) at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide with Lesser Redpoll and Siskin. Also 2 Jack Snipe still on east island and showing well and 2 Oystercatchers (Dave Walker), plus 2 Avocet still on the Flashes and Redshank, 2 Shelduck and 2 Stonechat (Dave Jackson & Tony Jackson).

March 1st

2 Mealy Redpoll (adult & 1w) still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide, plus 10 Lesser Redpoll, 7 Siskin, Stonechat, 2 Shelduck, 2 Oystercatchers and 2 Jack Snipe on east island this afternoon. Also 2 Avocet still on the Flashes, plus 2 Stonechat and 2 Shelduck (Phil Andrews).


February 29th

No reports.

February 28th

2 Avocets at the Flashes at 1.30pm (A Giles).

February 27th

2 Mealy Redpoll (adult & 1w) still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide, plus Bittern still (Des Jennings) and Jack Snipe. Also Avocet on the Flashes (Clive Lee & Brian Richardson), plus Jack Snipe, Stonechat, 4 Oystercatcher and 4 Shelduck (Des Jennings).

February 26th

Mealy Redpoll still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide, plus 10 Lesser Redpoll and Jack Snipe. Also Black-tailed Godwit still at the Flashes (Tony Smith & Trevor Hannington).

3 Mealy Redpoll (adult & 2 first-winters) still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide with 20 Lesser Redpoll, plus Bittern still on north-east shore this evening and Jack Snipe.

3 Mealy Redpoll still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide (2 first-winters 9.30am - 12.30pm on+off and joined by adult at 12.15pm) (Graham Fellows), plus 6 Lesser Redpoll, 8 Siskin, 2 Stonechat, 4 Cetti's Warblers and 3 Jack Snipe: 2 on west shore of east island and 1 on Amy's Marsh and showing well late afternoon. Also Black-tailed Godwit at the Flashes, plus 5 Shelduck and 3 Oystercatchers (Phil Andrews, Dave Jackson, Tony Jackson, Dave Walker & Gordon Greaves).

Adult Mealy Redpoll still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide at midday, plus 16 Lesser Redpoll and 12 Siskin (Des Jennings). Also male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in Education Reserve (Gordon Greaves per Dave Jackson) and Oystercatcher at the Flashes (Fritz Seebode).

3 Mealy Redpoll (first-winter & 2 adults) at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide, plus 20+ Lesser Redpoll and several Siskin (Graham Fellows).

Adult Mealy Redpoll still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide and Bittern (Richard Harbird). Also several Lesser Redpoll (Matt Williams).

Adult Mealy Redpoll still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide, plus Bittern still on north-east shore, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Shelduck, Oystercatcher and 2 Stonechat (Des Jennings).

First-winter Mealy Redpoll still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide, plus 6 Lesser Redpoll and male Siskin (David Scott & Paul Legge). Also Bittern still on east side, plus Brambling (Rob Prudden), Black-tailed Godwit, drake Pintail (Francis Peplow) and Jack Snipe from East Hide (Gareth Metcalf).

First-winter Mealy Redpoll still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide with several Lesser Redpoll and Siskin (Ed Lea).

February 17th

No reports.

2 Mealy Redpoll still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide with 20 Lesser Redpoll. Also Bittern still on north-east shore, male Brambling, 10+ Siskin, 2 Shelduck and 2 Oystercatcher (Phil Andrews, Andy Shaw, Dave Jackson, Tony Jackson & Gert Corfield).

February 15th - 16th

No reports.

February 14th

Bittern still at the Moors Pool and Black-tailed Godwit briefly (Terry Norledge).

February 13th

Mealy Redpoll still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide late afternoon with 6 Lesser Redpoll, plus Bittern, Jack Snipe, 2 Shelduck and Oystercatcher (Des Jennings).

February 12th

Mealy Redpoll still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide with Lesser Redpolls mid-morning and again 3.32pm - 3.47pm in hawthorn above water along track to East Hide and showing well (Steve Whitehouse).

February 11th

Drake Goldeneye at the Moors Pool, plus 4 Lesser Redpoll along track to East Hide early afternoon. Also Water Rail at the Flashes on 1st flash and Peregrine on tall mast nearest to A38 (Dave Jeynes).

February 10th

Mealy Redpoll still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide with 15 Lesser Redpoll this afternoon but can be elusive (afternoons seem best). Also 11 Siskin and 2 Stonechat this morning (Brian Stretch) and Peregrine at the Flashes (Dave Jackson & Tony Jackson).

February 9th

Mealy Redpoll still at the Moors Pool along track to East Hide with 15 Lesser Redpoll. Also Bittern showing well mid-afternoon, plus Cetti's Warbler, Water Rail (John Bescoby), 6 Siskin, Stonechat and 2 Shelduck (Phil Andrews).

3 Eurasian White-fronted Geese still at Bredon's Hardwick by main pit and 21 Shelduck (Andy Warr).

February 7th - 8th

No reports.

February 6th

Mealy Redpoll again at Upton Warren NR on the Moors Pool along track to East Hide with 4 Lesser Redpoll, plus Bittern still, 2 Jack Snipe and 2 Shelduck (Des Jennings).

February 4th - 5th

No reports.

February 3rd

Bittern still the Moors Pool on north-east shore, plus 2 Shelduck and 6 Jack Snipe at the Flashes (Phil Andrews). Also Lesser Redpoll on the Moors Pool this morning, plus 3 Cetti's Warblers and 3 Siskin at the Flashes (Dave Jackson & Tony Jackson).

February 2nd

Bittern still at the Moors Pool on north-east shore, plus 3 Shelduck and Stonechat (Phil Andrews).

January 31st - February 1st

No reports.

January 30th

Bittern still at the Moors Pool, plus 5 Lesser Redpoll, 25 Siskin, 2 Stonechat and Oystercatcher (Des Jennings). Also Brambling (per Phil Andrews).

50 Golden Plover in the Lower Moor area and Woodcock (Rob Prudden).

January 28th - 29th

No reports.

January 27th

Jack Snipe still at the Moors Pool on main island, plus 12 Lesser Redpoll, Siskin and 2 Shelduck (Trevor & Tim Jones and Phil Andrews).

January 26th

Bittern still at the Moors Pool, plus Jack Snipe and Stonechat (per Phil Andrews).

January 25th

Bittern still at the Moors Pool on east side 4.30 - 5.15pm and Shelduck (Oliver Wadsworth).

January 24th

No reports.

January 23rd

Bittern still at the Moors Pool, plus 5 Lesser Redpoll, 25 Siskin and 2 Stonechat (Des Jennings).

January 22nd

No reports.

January 21st

Bittern still at the Moors Pool flew from south-west corner to north end at 5pm, plus Stonechat, Water Rail and Cetti's Warbler (Andy Payne).

January 20th

Bittern still at the Moors Pool flew to south-west corner at 8.50am (Gordon Greaves) then flew from south-west corner to roost at 4.50pm, plus 2 Stonechat, Shelduck, 7 Siskin (Phil Andrews), Lesser Redpoll and 4 Water Rail. Also Peregrine at the Flashes and 5 Cetti's Warblers singing on the reserve (Dave Jackson).

January 19th

2 Bitterns at the Moors Pool late afternoon (per Dave Jackson).

January 17th - 18th

No reports.

Bittern still at the Moors Pool on east side late afternoon, plus 2 Jack Snipe, 3 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Stonechat, 2 Water Rail and Shelduck (Des Jennings & Brian York).

January 14th - 15th

No reports.

January 13th

7 Golden Plover at the Flashes with 1,000 Lapwing, plus Jack Snipe at the Moors Pool and 20 Siskin (Dave Jackson, Tony Jackson, Roger Hill, Gordon Greaves & Phil Andrews).

January 11th - 12th

No reports.

January 10th

Bittern still at the Moors Pool on east shore.

January 9th

Bittern still at the Moors Pool, plus Mealy Redpoll on east side, 3 Lesser Redpoll and Stonechat (Des Jennings).

January 8th

No reports.

January 7th

Bittern still at the Moors Pool on east shore late afternoon and Little Egret still on island (Andy Warr).

January 6th

Bittern still at the Moors Pool flew to roost from north-east shore at 4.40pm, plus Little Egret still this afternoon then roosted in Education Reserve at 4.30pm, Jack Snipe at the Flashes and Golden Plover over (Phil Andrews). Also Lesser Redpoll at the Moors Pool this morning, plus 14 Siskin and 5+ Cetti's Warblers still on the reserve (Dave Jackson & Tony Jackson).

January 5th

Bittern still at the Moors Pool late afternoon and Little Egret still (Dave Walker).

January 4th

Little Egret roosted in the Education Reserve at 3pm (Gary Prescott). Also Barn Owl at the Flashes 2.30-3pm (John Sirrett) and Peregrine, plus 4 Lesser Redpoll at the Moors Pool, 20+ Siskin, Peregrine and Stonechat (Dave Jackson & Tony Jackson).

January 3rd

Bittern still at the Moors Pool. Also Little Egret flew in at 3.35pm (Gary Prescott), plus Lesser Redpoll this morning and Siskin and Redshank at the Flashes (Stuart Andrews). Also Barn Owl at the Flashes at 3.10pm (Gary Prescott).

January 2nd

Bittern still at the Moors Pool, plus Little Egret early afternoon (later on the Flashes), plus Lesser Redpoll and Stonechat (Des Jennings & Mike Inskip).

January 1st

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker calling in the Education Reserve and Barn Owl still at the Flashes (Dave Walker).