Saturday 31 December 2016

Bird News - Sunday 31st December 2016

Lagoon 3 - 2 Great White Egrets still

North Arm - 1 Green-winged Teal still also 2 Black-necked Grebes still and 1 Slavonian Grebe still

Dam - 1 Surf Scoter still

Hambelton Peninsular - 7 Dunlin

Friday 30 December 2016

Bird News - Friday 30th December 2016

North Arm - 1 Slavonian Grebe still and 3 Great White Egrets still also 1 Brent Goose (in Dickinsons Bay)

Burley Fishponds - 1 Green-winged Teal still

South Arm 3 - 1 Red-necked Grebe still and 1 Slavonian Grebe still

Dam - 1 Surf Scoter still

Thursday 29 December 2016

Bird News - Thursday 29th December 2016

North Arm - 1 Black-necked Grebe still and 1 Slavonian Grebe still

Burley Fishponds - 3 Great White Egrets still

Dam - 1 Surf Scoter still

Wednesday 28 December 2016

Bird News - Wednesday 28th December 2016

Lagoon 4 - 34 White-fronted Geese flew over heading towards the North Arm late morning

North Arm - 3 Black-necked Grebes still, 1 Slavonian Grebe still, 1 Red-necked Grebe still and 3 Great White Egrets still

Dam - 1 Surf Scoter still till 12:48 at least

Tuesday 27 December 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 27th December 2016

Lagoon 3 - 1 Green Sandpiper

Lagoon 2 - 4 Smew (redheads) still

Lagoon 1 - 1 Stonechat (male) still (also on Lagoon 2)

North Arm - 1 White-fronted Goose this morning (also on Lagoon 3), 3 Black-necked Grebes still, 1 Slavonian Grebe still, 1 Pink-footed Goose still, 1 Whimbrel still, 2 Great White Egrets still and 20+ Dunlin still

South Arm 3 - 1 Red-necked Grebe still, 1 Slavonian Grebe still (different to North Arm bird), 1 Scaup (drake) and 1 Common Scoter (female) still

Dam - 1 Surf Scoter from 14:02 onwards, mainly between the South End and 1 middle. 1ST RECORD FOR THE COUNTY


Photo by Rod Baker

Monday 26 December 2016

Bird News - Monday 26th December 2016

North Arm - 1 Great White Egret still and 7+ Dunlin still

Burley Fishponds - 1 Green Sandpiper

South Arm 3 - 2 Red-crested Pochards still

Sunday 25 December 2016

Bird News - Sunday 25th December 2016

North Arm - 4 Great White Egrets still, 1 Black-necked Grebe still, 1 Smew (redhead) still, 21 Dunlin still and 1 Whimbrel still

Saturday 24 December 2016

Friday 23 December 2016

Bird News - Friday 23rd December 2016

North Arm - 2 Black-necked Grebes still and 1 Slavonian Grebe still

Burley Fishponds - 5 Great White Egrets roosted this evening

Thursday 22 December 2016

Bird News - Thursday 22nd December 2016

Lagoon 5 - 1 Black-tailed Godwit

Lagoon 2 - 6 Smew this evening

North Arm - 1 Green-winged Teal still, 1 Black-necked Grebe still also 4 Great White Egrets still

South Arm 3 - 1 Slavonian Grebe still, 6 Red-crested Pochards and 1 Scaup (female)

Goldeneye Spit - 1 Green Sandpiper

Wednesday 21 December 2016

Tuesday 20 December 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 20th December 2016

North Arm - 1 Green-winged Teal still also 1 Slavonian Grebe still, 3 Black-necked Grebes still, 85 Dunlin and 3 Great White Egrets still

South Arm - 1 Long-tailed Duck still and 1 Scaup

Monday 19 December 2016

Bird News - Monday 19th December 2016

North Arm - 1 Green-winged Teal still (on the north shore) also 20+ Dunlin still, 1 Long-tailed Duck still and 1 Pink-footed Goose still

Burley Fishponds - 2 Great White Egrets still

Sunday 18 December 2016

Bird News - Sunday 18th December 2016

Lagoon 2 - 2 Smew still

North Arm - 1 Green-winged Teal still (on the north shore), 2 Great White Egrets still, 1 Black-necked Grebe still and 1 Long-tailed Duck still

Saturday 17 December 2016

Bird News - Saturday 17th December 2016

North Arm - 1 Green-winged Teal on the north shore (seen at midday and then again at 13:50) also 3 Black-necked Grebes still and 3 Great White Egrets still

South Arm 3 - 2 Slavonian Grebes (from Gadwall Hide)

Thursday 15 December 2016

Bird News - Thursday 15th December 2016

Lagoon 2 - 1 Smew (redhead)

Lagoon 1 - 1 Great White Egret still and 2 Stonechats still

South Arm 3 - 1 Common Scoter (female) still and 7 Red-crested Pochards (3 drakes)

North Arm - 2 Great White Egrets still, 3 Black-necked Grebes still and 42 Dunlin

Wednesday 14 December 2016

Bird News - Wednesday 14th December 2016

Lagoon 3 - 1 Bittern still

Lagoon 2 - 5 Smew (redheads) and 1 Great White Egret still

North Arm - 1 Pink-footed Goose still, 3 Black-necked Grebes still and 1 Long-tailed Duck still

South Arm 3 - 1 Red-necked Grebe still, 1 Scaup (drake) and 1 Common Scoter (female) still

Goldeneye Spit - 1 Knot and 1 Green Sandpiper

Hambelton Peninsular - 1 Great Northern Diver still

Tuesday 13 December 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 13th December 2016

Lagoon 2 3 Smew (redheads)

Lagoon 1 - 1 Great White Egret still and 1 Stonechat (male) still

South Arm 3 - 1 Slavonian Grebe still and 1 Great White Egret still

Goldeneye Spit - 1 Green Sandpiper and 3 Dunlin

North Arm - 1 Great White Egret still, 1 Pink-footed Goose still, 20+ Dunlin still, 1 Long-tailed Duck still and

Burley Fishponds - 1 Great White Egret still

Monday 12 December 2016

Bird News - Monday 12th December 2016

North Arm - 3 Great White Egrets still, 3 Black-necked Grebes still, 1 Long-tailed Duck still and 1 Ruddy Duck still

South Arm 3 - 1 Scaup (drake) and 1 Common Scoter (female)

Sunday 11 December 2016

Bird News - Sunday 11th December 2016

North Arm - 2 Great White Egrets still and 3 Black-necked Grebes still

South Arm 3 - 1 Red-necked Grebe still and 4 Smew (redheads)

Saturday 10 December 2016

Friday 9 December 2016

Bird News - Friday 9th December 2016

North Arm - 3 Black-necked Grebes, 1 Long-tailed Duck and 1 Smew (redhead)

South Arm 1 - 3 Scaup

South Arm 3 - 1 Red-necked Grebe still, 1 Great White Egret still and 3 Dunlin

Thursday 8 December 2016

Bird News - Thursday 8th December 2016

North Arm - 1 Long-tailed Duck still, 2 Black-necked Grebes still, 1 Slavonian Grebe still and 3 Great White Egrets still

South Arm 3 - 1 Red-necked Grebe still

Wednesday 7 December 2016

Bird News - Wednesday 7th December 2016

North Arm - 2 Great White Egrets still, 3 Black-necked Grebes, 1 Slavonian Grebe still, 1 Long-tailed Duck still, 1 Smew still (redhead) and 1 Pink-footed Goose still

South Arm 3 - 1 Red-necked Grebe still and 3 Dunlin

Tuesday 6 December 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 6th December 2016

Lagoon 2 - 4 Smew (redheads)

Dam - 1 Great Northern Diver still

North Arm - 2 Great White Egrets still

Saturday 3 December 2016

Bird News - Saturday 3rd December 2016

Dam - 1 Great Northern Diver still

Manton Bay - 1 Green Sandpiper and 1 Stonechat

North Arm - 2 Black-necked Grebes still and 1 Smew still (redhead)

South Arm 3 - 1 Red-necked Grebe still and 3 Dunlin

Thursday 1 December 2016

Bird News - Thursday 1st December 2016

Lagoon 1 - 2 Stonechats

North Arm - 3 Great White Egrets still, 1 Smew (redhead) still, 1 Pink-footed Goose still, 1 Long-tailed Duck still, 34 Dunlin still and 2 Black-necked Grebes still

Dam - 1 Great Northern Diver still

South Arm 3  - 1 Red-necked Grebe still and 2 Scaup

Wednesday 30 November 2016

Bird News - Wednesday 30th November 2016

North Arm - 2 Black-necked Grebes still, 2 Great White Egrets still, 1 Long-tailed Duck still and 20+ Dunlin

Tuesday 29 November 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 29th November 2016

North Arm - 2 Black-necked Grebes still, 1 Slavonian Grebe still, 2 Smew, 46 Dunlin, 1 Whimbrel still, 1 Pink-footed Goose still and 2 Great White Egret still

Dam - 1 Great Northern Diver

South Arm 3 - 1 Red-necked Grebe still

Monday 28 November 2016

Bird News - Monday 28th November 2016

North Arm - 4 Great White Egrets still, 1 Slavonian Grebe still, 1 Black-necked Grebe still, 1 Smew (redhead) and 29 Dunlin

South Arm 3 - 1 Red-necked Grebe still and 1 Scaup (drake)

Dam - 1 Great Northern Diver still

Sunday 27 November 2016

Bird News - Sunday 27th November 2016

Lagoon 1 - 1 Great White Egret still and 2 Stonechats

North Arm - 3 Great White Egrets still, 1 Black-necked Grebe still, 1 Slavonian Grebe still and 26 Dunlin still

South Arm 3 - 1 Red-necked Grebe still and 2 Red-crested Pochards

Dam - 1 Great Northern Divers still

Thursday 24 November 2016

Bird News - Thursday 24th November 2016

Lagoon 1 - 2 Dunlin and 1 Stonechat (male)

South Arm 3 - 1 Red-necked Grebe still, 2 Scaup (1 drake and 1 female) also 1 Smew (redhead) this afternoon

North Arm - 2 Great White Egrets still, 1 Slavonian Grebe still, 1 Black-necked Grebe still

Dam - 2 Great Northern Divers still

Wednesday 23 November 2016

Bird News - Wednesday 23rd November 2016

North Arm - 1 Red-breasted Merganser (female) this afternoon also 3 Great White Egrets still, 20+ Dunlin, 1 Black-necked Grebe still, 1 Slavonian Grebe still and 1 Pink-footed Goose still

South Arm 3 - 1 Red-necked Grebe still and 3 Common Scoters still

Dam - 2 Great Northern Divers still

Tuesday 22 November 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 22nd November 2016

North Arm - 1 Pink-footed Goose still, 3 Great White Egrets still and 1 Ruff still 

South Arm 3 - 2 Common Scoters (females)

Sunday 20 November 2016

Bird News - Sunday 20th November 2016

North Arm - 1 Black-necked Grebe still, 1 Slavonian Grebe still and 2 Common Scoters still

Dam - 1 Great Northern Diver

South Arm 3 - 1 Great Northern Diver

Saturday 19 November 2016

Friday 18 November 2016

Bird News - Friday 18th November 2016

Lagoon 3 - 1 Short-eared Owl

North Arm - 1 Slavonian Grebe this afternoon and 1 Black-necked Grebe still

South Arm 3 - 1 Red-necked Grebe still

Thursday 17 November 2016

Wednesday 16 November 2016

Bird News - Wednesday 16th November 2016

Lagoon 1 - 2 Dunlin

North Arm - 46 Dunlin and 1 Black-necked Grebe still

Burley Fishponds - 2 Green Sandpipers

South Arm 3 - 1 Red-necked Grebe still and 4 Great White Egrets still

Tuesday 15 November 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 15th November 2016

Lagoon 3 - 1 Black-tailed Godwit

Lagoon 1 - 1 Great White Egret still and 1 Stonechat still

North Arm - 42 Dunlin, 1 Black-necked Grebe still, 1 Whimbrel still, 2 Great White Egrets still and 1 Pink-footed Goose still

South Arm 3 - 1 Red-necked Grebe still, 2 Scaup and 1 Water Pipit still

Filterbeds - 1 Stonechat

Monday 14 November 2016

Bird News - Monday 14th November 2016

North Arm - 1 Black-necked Grebe still and 1 Pink-footed Goose still

South Arm 3 - 1 Red-necked Grebe still

Tuesday 8 November 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 8th November 2016

Lagoon 1 - 4 Stonechats

North Arm - 2 Black-necked Grebes still, 2 Great White Egrets still, 1 Ruddy Duck still, 1 Whimbrel still, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Pink-footed Goose and 1 Common Scoter

Manton Bay - 26 Dunlin, 2 Stonechats and 3 Green Sandpipers

Friday 4 November 2016

Bird News - Friday 4th november 2016

North Arm - 2 Black-necked Grebes still and 1 Whimbrel still

South Arm 3 - 1 Red-necked Grebe still and 2 Great White Egrets still

Wednesday 2 November 2016

Bird News - Wednesday 2nd November 2016

Lagoon 3 - 1 Black-tailed Godwit and 1 Great White Egret still

Manton Bay - 4 Green Sandpipers

South Arm 3 - 1 Great White Egret still also 13 Whooper Swans flew over (heading south-east) this morning

North Arm - 2 Red-crested Pochards, 2 Black-necked Grebes still, 4 Dunlin and 1 Whimbrel still

Burley Fishponds - 1 Green Sandpiper

Tuesday 1 November 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 1st November 2016

Lagoon 3 - 1 Water Pipit still

Lagoon 1 - 1 Great White Egret still

North Arm - 1 Great White Egret still, 2 Red-crested Pochards, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Ruff and 2 Black-necked Grebes still




Sunday 30 October 2016

Bird News - Sunday 30th October 2016

North Arm - 1 Purple Sandpiper, 1 Ruddy Duck still and 1 Whimbrel still

Dam - 1 Great Skua (from late afternoon to mid-afternoon (13:24) at least

Saturday 29 October 2016

Bird News - Saturday 29th October 2016

Lagoon 4 - 10 Dunlin

Lagoon 3 - 1 Great White Egret still

Lagoon 1 - 1 Great White Egret still and 2 Stonechats still

North Arm - 1 Gannet (juvenile) still, 2 Black-necked Grebes still, 1 Whimbrel still and 1 Ringed Plover

South Arm 3 - 1 Red-necked Grebe still and 1 Common Scoter still

Friday 28 October 2016

Bird News - Friday 28th October 2016

Lagoon 1 - 1 Great White Egret still

South Arm 3 - 1 Red-necked Grebe still, 1 Scaup (drake) and 1 Common Scoter

Dam - 1 Long-tailed Duck still

North Arm - 2 Black-necked Grebes still also 1 Gannet (juvenile) found by Richard Nielson

Tuesday 25 October 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 25th October 2016

Lagoon 4 - 4 Dunlin

Lagoon 1 - 2 Stonechats and 1 Great White Egret still

North Arm - 2 Black-necked Grebes still, 2 Black-tailed Godwits and 1 Whimbrel

Burley Fishponds - 1 Great White Egret still

Dam - 1 Long-tailed Duck still

South Arm 2 - 1 Red-necked Grebe still

Monday 24 October 2016

Sunday 23 October 2016

Bird News - Sunday 23rd October 2016

North Arm - 1 Tundra Bean Goose still

Dam - 1 Long-tailed Duck still and 1 Common Scoter still

Saturday 22 October 2016

Bird News - Saturday 22nd October 2016

Lagoon 3 - 1 Great White Egret still

Dam - 1 Long-tailed Duck still also 1 Common Scoter

Friday 21 October 2016

Bird News - Friday 21st October 2016

North Arm - 1 Tundra Bean Goose still also 2 Black-necked Grebes still and 1 Whimbrel

Manton Bay - 5 Green Sandpipers

Dam - 1 Long-tailed Duck still

Thursday 20 October 2016

Tuesday 18 October 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 18th October 2016

North Arm - 2 Black-necked Grebes still and 1 Whimbrel still

South Arm 3 - 1 Red-necked Grebe still

Sunday 16 October 2016

Bird News - Sunday 16th October 2016

Lagoon 1 - 1 Great White Egret still

Dam - 1 Long-tailed Duck still

North Arm - 2 Black-necked Grebes still

Friday 14 October 2016

Thursday 13 October 2016

Bird News - Thursday 13th October 2016

Lagoon 3 - 1 Green Sandpiper still, 3 Black-tailed Godwits and 3 Great white Egrets still

Dam - 1 Long-tailed Duck still

Tuesday 11 October 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 11th October 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Jack Snipe

Lagoon 3 - 1 Bittern still

North Arm - 1 Ruddy Duck still, 2 Black-necked Grebes still and 1 Whimbrel still

South Arm 3 - 3 Great White Egrets still, 1 Red-necked Grebe still and 1 Black-necked Grebe


Monday 10 October 2016

Bird News - Monday 10th October 2016

Lagoon 3 - 6 Bearded Tits this morning only also 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Greenshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Great White Egret still and 1 Ruff this evening

Sunday 9 October 2016

Bird News - Sunday 9th October 2016

Lagoon 3 - 1+ Bearded Tit this evening also 3 Great White Egrets still

North Arm - 2 Black-necked Grebes still and 1 Whimbrel (also on Lagoon 3) still

Dam - 1 Long-tailed Duck still and 1 Rock Pipit

Saturday 8 October 2016

Bird News - Saturday 8th October 2016

Dam - 1 Long-tailed Duck still and 1 Rock Pipit also 6 Whooper Swans flew northeast this morning

Friday 7 October 2016

Bird News - Friday 7th October 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Mediterranean Gull (roosted this evening)

North Arm - 1 Garganey still, 2 Black-necked Grebes still, 1 Ruddy Duck still, 1 Greenshank still and 1 Great White Egret still

Dam - 1 Long-tailed Duck (drake) this morning after not being seen since 5th September

Wednesday 5 October 2016

Tuesday 4 October 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 4th October 2016

Lagoon 4 - 4 Little Gulls this afternoon (then flew over Lagoon 3)

North Arm - 2 Garganey still, 2 Greenshanks still, 1 Rock Pipit also 1 Little Gull (this evening only)

Monday 3 October 2016

Bird News - Monday 3rd October 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Mediterranean Gull roosted this evening

Lagoon 3 - 2 Green Sandpipers also 1 Great White Egret flew over this evening

North Arm - 2 Black-necked Grebes still and 1 Whimbrel still


Sunday 2 October 2016

Bird News - Sunday 2nd October 2016

Lagoon 3 - 1 Wood Sandpiper still

North Arm - 2 Black-necked Grebes still, 2 Garganey still 1 Ruddy Duck still, 1 Common Sandpiper still also 1 Arctic Tern this evening

Saturday 1 October 2016

Bird News - Saturday 1st October 2016

Lagoon 4 - 10 Dunlin

Lagoon 3 - 1 Great White Egret still, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Green Sandpipers also 1 Wood Sandpiper still

Lagoon 1 - 1 Scaup

North Arm - 1 Ruddy Duck still, 1 Whimbrel still, 2 Black-necked Grebes still, 2 Greenshanks still, 2 Red-crested Pochards still, 7 Dunlin, 1 Ruff and 1 Red-necked Grebe still

Friday 30 September 2016

Bird News - Friday 30th September 2016

Lagoon 4 - 21 Dunlin

Lagoon 3 - 1 Wood Sandpiper still

Lagoon 1 - 2 Stonechats still

North Arm - 1 Ruddy Duck still, 2 Black-necked Grebes still, 1 Whimbrel still, 1 Common Sandpiper and 3 Garganey still

Burley Fishponds - 3 Great White Egrets still (roosted)

Thursday 29 September 2016

Bird News - Thursday 29th September 2016

Lagoon 3 - 1 Wood Sandpiper still

North Arm - 1 Whimbrel still, 1 Greenshank2 Black-necked Grebes still also 1 Ruddy Duck this evening (first here since 2013)



Wednesday 28 September 2016

Bird News - Wednesday 28th September 2016

Lagoon 3 - 1 Wood Sandpiper, 5 Green Sandpipers, 1 Dunlin (flew over) and 3 Great White Egrets flew over this evening

Tuesday 27 September 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 27th September 2016

Lagoon 4 - 13 Dunlin still

Lagoon 3 - 2 Great White Egrets still (flew over this evening)

Lagoon 1 - 2 Stonechats

North Arm - 2 Black-necked Grebes still, 1 Red-necked Grebe still, 1 Garganey still, 1 Whimbrel still also 2 Grey Plovers this morning

Monday 26 September 2016

Bird news - Monday 26th September 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Greenshank and 8 Dunlin

Lagoon 3 - 1 Great White Egret still and 1 Black-tailed Godwit

Lagoon 1 - 1 Great White Egret still

North Arm - 2 Black-necked Grebes still, 3 Ruff, 2 Greenshanks and 1 Garganey

Sunday 25 September 2016

Friday 23 September 2016

Bird News - Friday 23rd September 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Dunlin

Lagoon 3 - 1 Greenshank, 6 Green Sandpipers and 1 Whimbrel this evening

North Arm - 2 Red-crested Pochards (Dickinsons Bay) also 2 Ruff and 2 Black-necked Grebes still

Thursday 22 September 2016

Bird News - Thursday 22nd September 2016

North Arm - 2 Black-necked Grebes still, 1 Whimbrel still, 1 Garganey still, 1 Green Sandpiper and 1 Greenshank

Manton Bay - 2 Turnstones (on bund)

Wednesday 21 September 2016

Bird news - Wednesday 21st September 2016

Lagoon 3 - 1 Bittern still and 1 Marsh Harrier still

North Arm - 2 Black-necked Grebes still

Tuesday 20 September 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 20th September 2016

Lagoon 4 - 21 Grey Plovers flew over this afternoon

Lagoon 3 - 2 Green Sandpipers still, 1 Marsh Harrier1 Whimbrel still and 3 Great White Egrets still

North Arm - 2 Red-crested Pochards (Dickinson Bay), 1 Shag still also 2 Black-necked Grebes still

Dam - 1 Common Scoter (female)

Lyndon - 1 Stonechat

Monday 19 September 2016

Sunday 18 September 2016

Bird News - Sunday 18th September 2016

Lagoon 3 - 2 Black-tailed Godwits still and 1 Green Sandpiper still

Lagoon 1 - 1 Great White Egret still

Saturday 17 September 2016

Bird News - Saturday 17th September 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Dunlin still

Lagoon 3 - 1 Black-tailed Godwit still

North Arm - 1 Shag still, 1 Little Stint, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpipers, 12 Dunlin, 5 Ruff still, 4 Greenshanks still, 2 Black-tailed Godwits still, 1 Whimbrel still and 2 Black-necked Grebes still

South Arm 3 - 2 Red-crested Pochards

Friday 16 September 2016

Bird News - Friday 16th September 2016

Lagoon 4 - 17 Ringed Plovers still and 4 Dunlin still

Lagoon 3 - 2 Great White Egrets still, 2 Red-crested Pochards still, 3 Black-tailed Godwits still (also in the North Arm) and 1 Green Sandpiper still

South Arm 3 - 1 Commom Sandpiper (Old Hall)

North Arm - 1 Curlew Sandpiper1 Whimbrel still, 6 Greenshanks still, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit still, 5 Ruff still and 2 Black-necked Grebes still

Thursday 15 September 2016

Bird News - Thursday 15 September 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Curlew Sandpiper this afternoon then flew off

North Arm - 1 Bar-tailed Godwit still and 1 Whimbrel still

Wednesday 14 September 2016

Bird News - Wednesday 14th September 2016

Lagoon 4 - 25 Ringed Plovers still, 6 Dunlin still, 1 Greenshank and 11 Turnstones (at 10:35 only), but no sign of the Pectoral Sandpiper

Lagoon 3 - 1 Greenshank and 2 Green Sandpipers

Lagoon 1 - 1 Ruff and 1 Green Sandpiper

North Arm - 6 Ruff, 4 Greenshanks, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Black-tailed Godwit and 2 Red-crested Pochards

Tuesday 13 September 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 13th September 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Pectoral Sandpiper still (staying around island 1) also 2 Greenshanks18 Dunlin, 29 Ringed Plovers, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Garganey also 2 Spotted Redshanks (at about 15:30)

Lagoon 3 - 1 Great White Egret still, 1 Marsh Harrier still and 10 Green Sandpipers this evening

North Arm - 1 Spotted Redshank still (possibly different to one from Lagoon 4) also 6 Ruff, 8 Greenshanks still, 2 Black-tailed Godwits still, 2 Green Sandpipers still, 1 Whimbrel (also on Lagoon 3 this evening), 1 Bar-tailed Godwit still (this morning only) also 2 Black-necked Grebes still

Monday 12 September 2016

Bird News - Monday 12th September 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Pectoral Sandpiper (from 16:45 till this evening)

Lagoon 1 - 3 Whinchats this morning

North Arm - 1 Bar-tailed Godwit (this morning only) also 1 Spotted Redshank, 4 Knot, 3 Greenshanks, 2 Green Sandpipers, 5 Ruff, 2 Black-necked Grebes now and 5 Turnstones (flew in at dusk)

Sunday 11 September 2016

Bird News - Sunday 11th September 2016

Lagoon 4 - 44 Ringed Plovers still also 10 Dunlin and 1 Greenshank

Lagoon 3 - 6 Green Sandpieprs, Greenshank and 1 Marsh Harrier this evening


Saturday 10 September 2016

Bird News - Saturday 10th September 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Bar-tailed Godwit this morning (also on Lagoon 1), but no sign this evening also 44 Ringed Plovers, 12 Dunlin, 2 Curlew Sandpipers, 3 Greenshanks and 1 Ruff

Lagoon 3 - 3 Ruff, 2 Greenshanks, 10 Green Sandpipers, 3 Red-crested Pochards and 3 Great White Egrets still

Lagoon 1 - 2 Marsh Harriers still

South Arm 3 - 3 Common Sandpipers

North Arm - 3 Knot still and 1 Black-necked Grebe still

Friday 9 September 2016

Bird News - Friday 9th September 2016

Lagoon 4 - 32 Ringed Plovers still, 10 Dunlin still and 1 Greenshank this morning

Lagoon 3 - 2 Great White Egrets still, 7 Green Sandpipers, 2 Black-tailed Godwits and 1 Bittern again (flew across the lagoon this evening)

South Arm 3 - 2 Common Sandpipers

North Arm - 5 Ruff, 4 Greenshanks, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Green Sandpipers, 3 Knot still and 1 Black-necked Grebe still

Dam - 1 Shag still


Thursday 8 September 2016

Bird News - Thursday 8th September 2016

Lagoon 4 - 11 Knot (this morning and at midday only - also 3 Knot late afternoon and evening in the North Arm, but not sure if they are different) and 1 Mediterranean Gull also 20+ Dunlin, 30+ Ringed Plovers, 1 Curlew Sandpiper and 1 Little Stint (late afternoon/evening)

Lagoon 3 - 3 Great White Egrets still, 8 Green Sandpipers3 Black-tailed Godwits and 1 Marsh Harrier this evening also 1 Bittern (this afternoon)

Lagoon 1 - 1 Ruff, 2 Green Sandpipers and 2 Dunlin

North Arm - 1 Black-necked Grebe still and 1 Red-necked Grebe still (this morning) also 8 Greenshanks, 3 Green Sandpipers and 1 Black-tailed Godwit (this evening)

Dam - 3 Shags still this afternoon (also 1 this morning on the tower)

Wednesday 7 September 2016

Bird News - Wednesday 7th September 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 15 Dunlin, 2 Greenshanks, 1 Green Sandpiper and 1 Little Gull (juvenile) this morning

Dam - 7 Shags still (from the tower)

Hambelton Peninsular - 2 Common Sandpipers



Tuesday 6 September 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 6th September 2016

Lagoon 4 - 5 Dunlin, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper still and 4 Greenshanks

Lagoon 3 - 3 Great White Egrets still

North Arm - 1 Red-necked Grebe still (in Dickinsons Bay) also 2 Greenshanks and 1 Ruff

Burley Fishponds - 1 Common Sandpiper still

Monday 5 September 2016

Bird News - Monday 5th September 2016

Lagoon 4 - 10 Turnstones (throughout the day), 3 Curlew Sandpipers, 4 Greenshanks, 16 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper and 2 Knot

Lagoon 3 - 1 Great White Egret still, 3 Green Sandpipers and 1 Bittern

Lagoon 1 - 1 Marsh Harrier still, 1 Greenshank, 3 Green Sandpipers, 1 Black-tailed Godwit and 1 Great White Egret still

North Arm - 1 Shag, 1 Garganey, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Black-necked Grebe and 1 Ruff

Dam - 4 Shags still

South Arm 2 - 1 Long-tailed Duck (from Teal Hide) still

Saturday 3 September 2016

Bird News - Saturday 3rd September 2016

Lagoon 4 - 3 Greenshanks, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 4 Dunlin and 1 Mediterranean Gull

Lagoon 3 - 1 Great White Egret still, 2 Green Sandpipers and 1 Greenshank

Lagoon 1 - 1 Great White Egret still

North Arm - 4 Ruff, 3 Greenshanks, 5 Dunlin and 1 Green Sandpiper

South Arm 2 - 1 Long-tailed Duck (from Teal Hide) still

Dam - 3 Shags


Wednesday 31 August 2016

Bird News - Wednesday 31st August 2016

Lagoon 3 - 1 Red-crested Pochard

Lagoon 1 - 1 Great White Egret still

Normanton - 11 Shags now from the tower (5 of which were still at the south end of the dam this afternoon)

Tuesday 30 August 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 30th August 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Common Sandpiper and 1 Dunlin

Lagoon 3 - 1 Black-tailed Godwit and 2 Green Sandpipers

Lagoon 1 - 1 Whinchat, 1 Redstart (near badger hide), 3 Great White Egrets still and 1 Marsh Harrier (female)

Dam - 6 Shags

North Arm - 2 Garganey, 5 Ruff, 4 Greenshanks and 2 Green Sandpipers

South Arm 2 - 1 Long-tailed Duck still

Sunday 28 August 2016

Bird News - Sunday 28th August 2016

Lagoon 4 - 3 Green Sandpipers, 2 Common Sandpipers still and 2 Greenshanks

Lagoon 3 - 1 Black-tailed Godwit still, 2 Green Sandpipers still and 4 Ruff

Lagoon 1 - 1 Great White Egret still and 1 Greenshank

South Arm 2 - 1 Long-tailed Duck still (from Teal Hide)

North Arm - 3 Green Sandpipers, 4 Greenshanks, 9 Ruff1 Black Tern also 1 Red-necked Grebe still (from Armley Wood)

Saturday 27 August 2016

Bird News - Saturday 27th August 2016

Lagoon 4 - 2 Greenshanks

Lagoon 3 - 9 Ruff, 6 Green Sandpipers, 3 Red-crested Pochards (2 drakes) and 4 Black-tailed Godwits

Lagoon 1 - 3 Great White Egrets still, 2 Greenshanks and 1 Green Sandpiper

Manton Bay - 1 Ruff, 2 Green Sandpipers and 1 Greenshank

South Arm 2 - 1 Long-tailed Duck still (from Teal Hide)

North Arm - 6 Ruff, 2 Green Sandpipers and 2 Greenshanks


Friday 26 August 2016

Bird News - Friday 26th August 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Caspian Gull (juvenile) this evening

Lagoon 3 - 16 Black-tailed Godwits this morning also 3 Great White Egrets (flew over) still this evening

Wednesday 24 August 2016

Bird News - Wednesday 24th August 2016

Lagoon 3 - 1 Wood Sandpiper still, 8 Ruff still, 6 Green Sandpipers still and 3 Black-tailed Godwits still

Lagoon 1 - 2 Great White Egrets still and 3 Greenshanks

South Arm 2 - 1 Long-tailed Duck still, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Greenshank and 1 Black Tern still

North Arm - 3 Green Sandpipers, 1 Common Sandpiper still, 3 Greenshanks, 7 Ruff and 1 Whimbrel

Tuesday 23 August 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 23rd August 2016

Lagoon 4 - 5 Dunlin still, 2 Common Sandpipers still, 1 Green Sandpiper and 1 Greenshank still

Lagoon 3 - 1 Wood Sandpiper still, 7 Red-crested Pochards still, 7 Ruff, 4 Black-tailed Godwits, 9 Green Sandpipers, 5 Greenshanks, 2 Garganey and 1 Whimbrel

Lagoon 1 - 2 Great White Egrets and 1 Marsh Harrier (also on Lagoon 3)

South Arm 3 - 2 Black Terns and 1 Arctic Tern

South Arm 2 - 1 Long-tailed Duck (from Teal Hide) still

North Arm - 1 Red-necked Grebe (summer plumage), 8 Ruff, 3 Green Sandpipers and 2 Greenshanks

Burley Fishponds - 1 Whimbrel

Manton Bay - 1 Ruff and 1 Green Sandpiper

Monday 22 August 2016

Bird News - Monday 22nd August 2016

Lagoon 4 - 3 Greenshanks this evening

Lagoon 3 - 7 Ruff still, 10 Black-tailed Godwits, 3 Green Sandpipers still and 1 Wood Sandpiper still

South Arm 2 - 1 Long-tailed Duck (from Teal Hide) still

South Arm - 2 Black Terns still

Sunday 21 August 2016

Bird News - Sunday 21st August 2016

Lagoon 1 - 2 Great White Egrets still, 1 Greenshank and 1 Dunlin

South Arm 2 - 1 Long-tailed Duck still and 3 Black Terns

Manton  Bay - 2 Curlew Sandpipers, 1 Greenshank and 1 Ruff

Saturday 20 August 2016

Bird News - Saturday 20th August 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Common Sandpiper still, 1 Dunlin and 1 Green Sandpiper

Lagoon 3 - 10 Green Sandpipers still, 3 Black-tailed Godwits still, 4 Greenshank still, 9 Ruff, 3 Garganey still and 7 Red-crested Pochards this evening

Lagoon 1 - 3 Great White Egrets still

Wet Meadow - 1 Green Sandpiper

South Arm 3 - 1 Black Tern still and 1 Arctic Tern

South Arm 2 - 1 Long-tailed Duck still

Friday 19 August 2016

Bird News - Friday 19th August 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Common Sandpiper still, 1 Greenshnk still and 1 Caspian Gull (roosted)

Lagoon 3 - 3 Great White Egrets still (flew over this evening - also 2 still on Lagoon 1) also 4 Red-crested Pochards, 3 Garganey, 1 Wood Sandpiper still, 5 Greenshank, 12 Ruff, 3 Black-tailed Godwits still, 14 Green Sandpipers and 1 Marsh Harrier still

Lagoon 1 - 1 Marsh Harrier still

South Arm 3 - 2 Black Terns

South Arm 2 - 1 Long-tailed Duck still

Thursday 18 August 2016

Bird News - Thursday 18th August 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Mediterranean Gull (juvenile) roosted and 1 Greenshank

Lagoon 3 - 4 Ruff, 1 Wood Sandpiper still, 11 Green Sandpipers still, 2 Greenshanks and 3 Black-tailed Godwits

Lagoon 1 - 1 Marsh Harrier still

South Arm 2 - 1 Long-tailed Duck still (from Teal Hide) and 3 Green Sandpipers

Tuesday 16 August 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 16th August 2016

Lagoon 6 - 1 Great White Egret still

Lagoon 4 - 2 Turnstones and 3 Grey Plovers flew over

Lagoon 3 - 2 Ruff still, 1 Black-tailed Godwit still, 10+ Green Sandpipers still, 5 Greenshanks, 2 Garganey and 4 Red-crested Pochards (3 drakes)

Lagoon 1 - 2 Great White Egrets still, 1 Marsh Harrier (juvenile)1 Black-tailed Godwit (juvenile - also on Wet Meadow) still, 2 Green Sandpipers, 1 Greenshank and 2 Ruff

Wet Meadow - 2 Green Sandpipers still, 2 Black-tailed Godwits (juveniles) this evening and 1 Whimbrel

North Arm - 1 Wood Sandpiper still and 1 Green Sandpiper also 3 Red-crested Pochards (2 drakes) in Dickinson Bay

South Arm 3 - 1 Common Sandpiper

South Arm 2 - 1 Long-tailed Duck (drake) ranging from the rocky spit to the west of the visitor centre to the east of Teal Hide also 1 Common Sandpiper

Monday 15 August 2016

Bird News - Monday 15th August 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Dunlin still this evening

Lagoon 3 - 16 Green Sandpipers and 1 Black-tailed Godwit (juvenile) still, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 2 Greenshanks (1 of which was in the South Arm 3 earlier) and 1 Whimbrel this evening

Lagoon 13 Great White Egrets still also 2 Marsh Harriers (1 juvenile and 1 adult female)

Wet Meadow - 4 Green Sandpipers (also on Lagoons 6 and 8 this morning) and 1 Black-tailed Godwit (juvenile) this evening

South Arm 3 - 2 Common Sandpipers this evening

Sunday 14 August 2016

Bird News - Sunday 14th August 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Ruff still and 2 Green Sandpipers still

Lagoon 3 - 1 Green Sandpiper still, 2 Black-tailed Godwits and 1 Greenshank

Lagoon 1 -  2 Great White Egrets still

Saturday 13 August 2016

Friday 12 August 2016

Bird News - Friday 12th August 2016

Lagoon 5 - 1 Whimbrel still

Lagoon 4 - 3 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper still, 1 Garganey (juvenile female) and 2 Mediterranean Gulls (juveniles) roosted

Lagoon 3 - 2 Black-tailed Godwits (1juvenile), 1 Greenshank still, 12 Green Sandpipers still, 1 Wood Sandpiper (juvenile) and 1 Marsh Harrier (female)

Lagoon 1 - 1 Great White Egret still and 1 Marsh Harrier (juvenile) still

Wet Meadow - 1 Black-tailed Godwit (juvenile) still

Thursday 11 August 2016

Bird News - Thursday 11th August 2016

Lagoon 5 - 1 Whimbrel this evening

Lagoon 4 - 2 Mediterranean Gulls (juveniles) this evening also 2 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper still, 1 Great White Egret still flew over this evening also 1 Marsh Harrier (female) flew over and dropped onto Lagoon 3

Lagoon 3 - 1 Great White Egret still, 11 Green Sandpipers still, 1 Greenshank still and 2 Black-tailed Godwits still

Wednesday 10 August 2016

Bird News - Wednesday 10th August 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Mediterranean Gull (juvenile) roosted also 1 Ruff still and 7 Dunlin still

Lagoon 3 - 13 Green Sandpipers, 1 Greenshank still and 1 Black-tailed Godwit still

Also of interest today was a Redwing in moult along the service track behind Mallard Hide this morning (LP)

Tuesday 9 August 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 9th August 2016

Lagoon 6 - 1 Great White Egret still

Lagoon 4 - 10 Dunlin still also 1 Mediterranean Gull (juvenile) roosted

Lagoon 3 - 12 Green Sandpipers

Lagoon 1 - 1 Marsh Harrier still (female), 1 Black-tailed Godwit also 2 Great White Egrets still

Manton Bay - 1 Garganey

Monday 8 August 2016

Bird News - Monday 8th August 2016

Lagoon 4 - 7 Dunlin still and 1 Ruff still

Lagoon 1 - 5 Black-tailed Godwits and 2 Marsh Harriers still

Sunday 7 August 2016

Saturday 6 August 2016

Bird News - Saturday 6th August 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Little Stint (JW) this evening also 9 Dunlin, 2 Green Sandpipers and 2 Black-tailed Godwits (juveniles - also on Lagoon 3)

Lagoon 3 - 3 Green Sandpipers still

Friday 5 August 2016

Bird News - Friday 5th August 2016

Lagoon 4 - 18 Dunlin, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Black-tailed Godwit1 Ruff still, 2 Garganey still also 2 Great White Egrets still (flew over in the evening)

Lagoon 3 - 1 Black-tailed Godwit (juvenile)

Thursday 4 August 2016

Bird News - Thursday 4th August 2016

Lagoon 4 - 7 Dunlin, 2 Garganey still and 1 Ruff

Lagoon 3 - 1 Green Sandpiper still

Lagoon 1 - 1 Great White Egret still

Tuesday 2 August 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 2nd August 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Turnstone, 2 Garganey still, 1 Whimbrel, 4 Dunlin and 8 Black-tailed Godwits

Lagoon 3 - 1 Marsh Harrier

Lagoon 1 - 1 Marsh Harrier still, 1 Green Sandpiper and 1 Great White Egret (also 2nd one still around the reserve)

Monday 1 August 2016

Bird News - Monday 1st August 2016

Lagoon 8 - 2 Dunlin and 1 Green Sandpiper

Lagoon 6 - 1 Great White Egret still

Lagoon 5 - 1 Green Sandpiper

Lagoon 3 - 1 Marsh Harrier still

Wet Meadow - 1 Green Sandpiper

Sunday 31 July 2016

Bird News - Sunday 31st July 2016

Lagoon 4 - 6 Black-tailed Godwits this evening (then flew north), 1 Common Sandpiper still also 2 Great White Egrets still flew over

Lagoon 3 - 1 Marsh Harrier this evening

Saturday 30 July 2016

Bird News - Saturday 30th July 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Greenshank, 2 Common Sandpipers still, 3 Green Sandpipers and 1 Mediterranean Gull (usual metal ringed bird)

North Arm - 2 Green Sandpipers and 1 Common Sandpiper

Friday 29 July 2016

Bird News - Friday 29th July 2016

Lagoon 5 - 1 Great White Egret still

Lagoon 4 - 3 Dunlin still, 2 Common Sandpipers still and 4 Black-tailed Godwits

Lagoon 1 - 2 Marsh Harriers and 1 Great White Egret

Thursday 28 July 2016

Bird News - Thursday 28th July 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Great White Egret still, 4 Dunlin, 1 Black-tailed Godwit still and 1 Mediterranean Gull roosted (usual metal ringed bird)

Wednesday 27 July 2016

Bird News - Wednesday 27th July 2016

Lagoon 5 - 3 Dunlin

Lagoon 4 - 1 Dunlin and 1 Common Sandpiper

Lagoon 3 - 1 Black-tailed Godwit

Lagoon 1 - 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Wood Sandpiper still (also flew over North Arm), 12 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Red-crested Pochards and 1 Marsh Harrier

Wet Meadow - 7 Green Sandpipers, 1 Dunlin still and 2 Garganey

Tuesday 26 July 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 26th July 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Caspian Gull still this morning also 3 Dunlin still and 2 Common Sandpipers still

Lagoon 1 - 1 Wood Sandpiper this evening

Monday 25 July 2016

Bird News - Monday 25th July 2016

Lagoon 8 - 1 Great White Egret still (also in Heron Bay) and 1 Green Sandpiper

Lagoon 6 - 1 Green Sandpiper

Lagoon 4 - 1 Common Sandpiper still, 3 Dunlin and 1 Whimbrel

Lagoon 3 - 15+ Black-tailed Godwits (12 flew over and 3 were on then lagoon and the 6 were on the lagoon

Wet Meadow - 5 Green Sandpipers still, 1 Dunlin still and 1 Garganey still

Goldeneye Spit - 1 Common Sandpiper

Sunday 24 July 2016

Bird News - Sunday 24th July 2016

Lagoon 4 - 2 Greenshanks briefly this evening also 1 Dunlin and 2 Common Sandpipers still

Wet Meadow - 1 Garganey still, 5 Green Sandpipers still and 1 Dunlin still

Heron Bay - 1 Great White Egret still (also flew over Lagoon 4 this evening)

Wednesday 20 July 2016

Tuesday 19 July 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 19th July 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Greenshank, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Ruff and 3 Black-tailed Godwits still

Lagoon 1 - 1 Scaup (drake) this afternoon

Monday 18 July 2016

Bird News - Monday 18th July 2016

Lagoon 4 - 2 Dunlin also 3 Black-tailed Godwits this evening (then flew off south at about 20:30) and 1 Mediterranean Gull (adult) this evening briefly

Manton Bay - 1 Great White Egret still this morning

Sunday 17 July 2016

Bird News - Sunday 17th July 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Dunlin still also 10 Black-tailed Godwits flew over this evening and then headed off towards Lagoon 1

Friday 15 July 2016

Bird News - Friday 15th July 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Whimbrel this evening

Lagoon 1 - 1 Great White Egret this morning then flew to Lagoon 8 this afternoon

Thursday 14 July 2016

Bird News - Thursday 14th July 2016

Lagoon 4 - 2 Mediterranean Gulls this evening (2 adults - usual metal ringed bird and a non-ringed bird) also 2 Dunlin, 8 Black-tailed Godwits and 1 Greenshank

Wednesday 13 July 2016

Bird News - Wednesday 13th July 2016

Lagoon 4 - 3 Mediterranean Gulls this evening (2 adults including one non-ringed bird in full summer plumage and one with a bit of summer plumage left and 1 1st summer with a green colour ring, which was present last night) also 4 Dunlin and 7 Black-tailed Godwits briefly, but then flew off East and was joined by another 4 Black-tailed Godwits that came from Lagoon 3

Wet Meadow - 1 Green Sandpiper still

Tuesday 12 July 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 12th July 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Roseate Tern (found by Steve Lister) from about 09:33 on and off until 13:10 when it flew off east towards Lagoon 3 and the South Arm 3 also 5 Dunlin, 2 Caspian Gulls, 1 Mediterranean Gull (1st summer - green ringed bird) this evening, 1 Arctic Tern and 1 Common Sandpiper still

Lagoon 1 - 4 Red-crested Pochards

South Arm 3 - 14 Common Scoters (or 13 depending on who you speak to!)

Manson Bay - 1 Greenshank






Monday 11 July 2016

Saturday 9 July 2016

Bird News - Saturday 9th July 2016

Lagoon 5 - 1 Common Sandpiper

Lagoon 4 - 1 Ruff and 1 Common Sandpiper

Wet Meadow - 2 Black-tailed Godwits still and 1 Green Sandpiper

North Arm - 1 Green Sandpiper and 1 Common Sandpiper

Friday 8 July 2016

Bird News - Friday 8th July 2016

Lagoon 4 - 2 Common Sandpipers still

Wet Meadow - 12 Black-tailed Godwits still also 3 Green Sandpipers still

Thursday 7 July 2016

Bird News - Thursday 7th July 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Common Sandpiper still this evening

Wet Meadow - 8 Black-tailed Godwits still also 4 Green Sandpipers

Wednesday 6 July 2016

Bird News - Wednesday 6th July 2016

Lagoon 4 - 3 Dunlin (1 juvenile) also 1 Common Sandpiper

Wet Meadow - 22 Black-tailed Godwits still also 2 Green Sandpipers still

Tuesday 5 July 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 5th July 2016

Lagoon 4 - 2 Dunlin,Common Sandpiper and 1 Mediterranean Gull

Lagoon 1 - 22 Black-tailed Godwits also 1 Green Sandpiper

Wet Meadow - 3 Green Sandpipers

Saturday 2 July 2016

Bird News - Saturday 2nd July 2016

Lagoon 4 - 2 Common Sandpipers and 1 Dunlin

Lagoon 1 - 25 Black-tailed Godwits flew around the lagoon for a few minutes, but eventually flew off south at around midday

Tuesday 28 June 2016

Friday 24 June 2016

Bird News - Friday 24th June 2016

Lagoon 4 - 2 Little Terns on and off from 10:25-18:38 also 5 Black-tailed Godwits (EA) flew over this evening

Saturday 18 June 2016

Monday 30 May 2016

Bird News - Monday 30th May 2016

Lagoon 4 - 2 Sandwich Terns this evening

Lagoon 3 - 9 Spoonbills flew over Bittern Hide heading towards the North Arm at 12:16, then we're on Lagoon 3 until 12:45 when they flew south towards Manton Bay

Sunday 29 May 2016

Friday 27 May 2016

Bird News - Friday 27th May 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Red-necked Phalarope this evening (found by Nigel Messenger) from 18:55 to about 17:40 then flew behind an island and could not be found again, then was seen again from about 20:30 till about 20:45 this evening and then flew off towards Lagoon 3 and was not seen again (there's a description you wouldn't find on the LROS site) also 2 Sanderling and 1 Dunlin still


Friday 20 May 2016

Tuesday 17 May 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 17th May 2016

Lagoon 4 - 18 Dunlin

South Arm 3 - 1 Black Tern and 1 Arctic Tern

Dam - 1 Great Northern Diver still

Sunday 15 May 2016

Saturday 14 May 2016

Bird News - Saturday 14th May 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Sanderling, 1 Dunlin, 1 Ruff and 2 Greenshanks

Lagoon 3 - 10 Black Terns (also on Lagoon 4)

North Arm - 1 Great Northern Diver still, 2 Greenshanks and 1 Common Sandpiper still

Friday 13 May 2016

Bird News - Friday 13th May 2016

Lagoon 4 - 2 Common Sandpipers still and 3 Dunlin

Lagoon 3 - 12 Black Terns this evening

North Arm - 1 Great Northern Diver still this morning

Wednesday 11 May 2016

Bird News - Wednesday 11th May 2016

Lagoon 4 - 2 Dunlin also 3+ Arctic Terns

Lagoon 3 - 2 Knot still, 1 Garganey still and 1 Marsh Harrier

Lagoon 1 - 5 Black Terns this morning (also on Lagoon 3)

Tuesday 10 May 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 10th May 2016

Lagoon 4 - 4 Turnstones, 3 Sanderling, 13 Dunlin and 1 Common Sandpiper still

Lagoon 3 - 2 Knot, 1 Common Sandpiper and 1 Garganey (drake) still

Lagoon 1 - 3 Black Terns this afternoon and 4 Dunlin

North Arm - 2 Grey Plovers, 1 Whimbrel and 1 Great Northern Diver still (summer plumage)



Monday 9 May 2016

Bird News - Monday 9th May 2016

Lagoon 4 - 9 Dunlin still, 4 Sanderling, 4 Turnstones, 3 Common Sandpipers, 1 Grey plover still and 1 Greenshank throughout the day

Lagoon 3 - 2 Black Terns, 1 Garganey (drake - also on Lagoon 4) and 1 Common Sandpiper still

Lagoon 1 - 1 Garganey (drake - different to Lagoon 3 and Lagoon 4 bird), 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Ruff, 1 Greenshank, 1 Sanderling, 2 Dunlin also 2 Bar-tailed Godwits and 1 Curlew Sandpiper (no sign this evening though)

North Arm - 1 Great Northern Diver still

Sunday 8 May 2016

Bird News - Sunday 8th May 2016

Lagoon 4 - 2 Sanderlings (EA), 11 Dunlin, 1 Greenshank and 1 Common Sandpiper this evening

Lagoon 3 - 1 Common Sandpiper and 2 Black Terns

Lagoon 1 - 1 Grey Plover still, 1 Greenshank, 5 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper and 13 Black Terns

North Arm - 2 Greenshanks, 2 Common Sandpipers1 Great Northern Diver still and 13 Black Terns (26 this evening, so presumably the Lagoon 1 birds)

Friday 6 May 2016

Bird News - Friday 6th May 2016

Lagoon 4 - 2 Sanderling and 12 Dunlin

Lagoon 3 - 9 Black Terns (also in North Arm and Lagoon 4)

Lagoon 2 - 1 Wood Sandpiper

Lagoon 1 - 1 Grey Plover still and 1 Sanderling

South Arm - 1 Great Northern Diver still

Thursday 5 May 2016

Bird News - Thursday 5th May 2016

Lagoon 4 - 13 Dunlin still and 2 Common Sandpipers still

Lagoon 3 - 1 Garganey still, 45+ Black Terns and 1 Arctic Tern

Lagoon 1- 15+ Black Terns, 1 Greenshank, 1 Grey Plover still and 1 Garganey

South Arm 3 - 2 Great Northern Divers still

North Arm - 1 Great Northern Diver still


Wednesday 4 May 2016

Bird News - Wednesday 4th May 2016

Lagoon 4 - 1 Grey Plover (different to yesterday's bird)

Lagoon 1 - 1 Marsh Harrier (also on Lagoon 3), 4 Black Terns and 3 Dunlin

Whitwell - Black Redstart still this morning near the restaurant

Tuesday 3 May 2016

Bird News - Tuesday 3rd May 2016

Lagoon 4 - 30+ Dunlin still (11 flew off this evening though), 2 Whimbrel still and 1 Grey Plover still

Lagoon 1 - 9 Dunlin

South Arm 3 - 2 Great Northern Divers still

Whitwell - 1 Black Redstart (female) this morning only also 2 Common Sandpipers

Dam - 1 Common Sandpiper and 4 Wheatears

Monday 2 May 2016

Bird News - Monday 2nd May 2016

Lagoon 4 - 50+ Dunlin, 1 Grey Plover still, 1 Whimbrel still and 1 Common Sandpiper still

Lagoon 3 - 9 Dunlin (different to the ones on Lagoon 4)

South Arm 3 - 2 Great Nirthern Divers still and 2 Scaup (females)

North Arm - 7 Arctic Terns this evening

Sunday 1 May 2016

Saturday 30 April 2016

Bird News - Saturday 30th April 2016

Lagoon 4 - 2 Whimbrel still, 12 Dunlin and 1 Grey Plover still

Lagoon 1 - 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Ruff, 3 Dunlin and 1 Common Sandpiper