West Midland Bird Club
Ladywalk Reserve Latest News
Unless otherwise stated, reports on this page are anecdotal, and have not been verified by the relevant country recorder or rarities committee.
For the scientfic names of these birds, and their local status, see our county lists.
The latest update covers October 2011.
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November 2011
- 30th: 3 Cetti's Warblers singing, 1 Water Rail, Marsh Tit at Birch Hide feeding station, 1 Goosander(f).
- 29th: No reports.
- 28th: 1 Peregrine, Tawny Owl, Water Rail, 1 Green Sandpiper.
- 27th: No reports.
- 26th: 1 Bittern, Cetti's Warbler, Water Rail, 4 Goosander, 1 Chiffchaff and Raven.
- 25th: Water Rail, Marsh Tit, c.250 Wood Pigeon flying over, 100+ Lapwing.
- 24th: 2 Red-legged Partridge, Tawny Owl at the box.
- 23rd: Snipe, Bittern, Water Rail, 2 Peregrine, 6 Common Snipe, 2 Water Rail, Cetti's Warbler, Grey Wagtail, Tawny Owl.
- 22nd: 1 Bittern.
- 21st: Bittern, Cetti's Warbler, Tawny Owl, 8 Goosander on the river, 3 Grey Wagtail, 5 Goosander, Little Egret, 204 Cormorant roosted.
- 20th: 2 Grey Wagtail, Little Egret, Peregrine.
- 19th: Common Snipe, 2 Water Rail, Tawny Owl, Peregrine.
- 18th: Tawny Owl, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Goosander, Bittern.
- 17th: Common Snipe, Jack Snipe, Tawny Owl, Cetti's Warbler, Water Rail, Bittern, 2 Goosander, c.140 Lapwing, Little Egret, 5 Common Buzzard, Marsh Tit.
- 16th: Little Egret.
- 15th: No reports.
- 14th: No reports.
- 13th: No reports.
- 12th: Bittern, Peregrine.
- 11th: No reports.
- 10th: 2 Water Rail, Tawny Owl, Cetti's Warbler, 40 Lapwing, Coal Tit, Little Egret.
- 9th: Common Snipe, Tawny Owl, Marsh Tit, Peregrine.
- 8th: No reports.
- 7th: Peregrine, Tawny Owl, Water Rail, Cetti's Warbler, Grey Wagtail, Little Egret, Willow Tit.
- 6th: 10 Little Grebe, Water Rail, 1 Pintail.
- 5th: No reports.
- 4th: Tawny Owl, Water Rail, Cetti's Warbler, 1 Goosander, 60 Fieldfare, 10 Redwing, 6 Siskin.
- 3rd: Bittern.
- 2nd: Water Rail, 146 Gadwall, Little Egret.
- 1st: 164 Gadwall, Water Rail, Tawny Owl, Bittern, Cetti's Warbler, 92 Wigeon.
October 2011
- 31st: No reports.
- 30th: 164 Gadwall, 3 Water Rail heard, with 1 seen well in front of Birch Hide along with Lesser Spotted Woodpecker.
- 29th: A Bittern seen well from Birch Hide along with Water Rail and a Tawny Owl in the box.
- 28th: Peregrine and Raven flew over. 1 Green Sandpiper along the river. Goldcrest, Willow Tit, Siskin and 7 Lesser Redpoll around the Reserve. Water Rail and Tawny Owl seen from Birch Hide.
- 27th: No reports.
- 26th: Bittern seen from Birch Hide.
- 25th: No reports.
- 24th: Red-head Goosander along the river.
- 23rd: Up to 80 Redwing, Skylark and Siskin over the Reserve. Green Sandpiper along the river.
- 22nd: 100+ Fieldfare flew over. Goosander along the river.
- 21st: No reports.
- 20th: No reports.
- 19th: 92 Wigeon, 72 Teal, 66 Mallard, 70 Gadwall, 28 Shoveler. Raven, Redwing, Fieldfare, Siskin, Lesser Redpoll and Chiffchaff flew over.
- 18th: Water Rail and Marsh Tit seen from Birch Hide.
- 17th: 1 Little Egret.
- 16th: 4 Fieldfare and c.150 Redwing. 3 Water Rail heard along with Tawny Owl. 1 Green Sandpiper, 8 Siskin, 3 Skylark, 2 Little Egret and c.200 Black-headed Gulls.
- 15th: No reports.
- 14th: 1 Goosander and 2 Little Egrets.
- 13th: 1 Goosander and Green Sandpiper along the river.
- 12th: 5 Swallow, 1 Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper, Meadow Pipit, Water Rail, Siskin and 2 Chiffchaff. Marsh Tit seen at Sainsburys and Birch Hide feeders.
- 11th: No reports.
- 10th: 1 Crossbill flew over the carpark. 6 Swallow, 2 House Martin, Little Egret, Green Sandpiper, Common Snipe, Siskin, Lesser Redpoll, 3 Redwing and 2 Goosander along the river.
- 9th: No reports.
- 8th: 1 Hobby, 131 Gadwall, 4 Water Rail and Little Egret.
- 7th: 4 Swallow, 3 House Martin, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 103 Gadwall, Green Sandpiper, Common Snipe, 3 Kestrel and Marsh Tit at Sainsburys and Birch Hide feeders.
- 6th: No reports.
- 5th: 1 Red Kite, 3 Little Egret and Common Snipe.
- 4th: No reports.
- 3rd: 1 Raven flew over.
- 2nd: 2 Little Egret.
- 1st: The winter's first Bittern showed well for 30 minutes in front of Birch Hide. 72 Gadwall, 74 Coot, 11 Little Grebe, 2 Swallow and 1 Green Sandpiper. 1 Black Swan briefly in front of Bittern Hide was new for the reserve.
September 2011
- 30th: 1 Red Kite, 6 Little Egret, 30 Swallow, 2 Cetti's Warblers and 1 Water Rail.
- 29th: 1 Goosander (f) on River Tame, 1 Little Egret and 1 Green Sandpiper.
- 28th: No reports.
- 27th: 48 Wigeon, 99 Gadwall, 35 Teal, 73 Mallard, 18 Shoveler, 14 Moorhen, 72 Coot, 45 Cormorant, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Goosander, 8 Little Grebe, 12 Greylag Geese.
- 26th: 2 Little Egret, 60+ Lapwing, 1 Snipe, Coal Tit at the Sainsburys Feeders, 4 Meadow Pipit, 2 Siskin and 2 Raven flew over.
- 25th: Marsh Tit, 4 Green Sandpiper and 3 Snipe.
- 24th: 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Cetti's Warbler calling at Rudd Pool.
- 23rd: 2 Little Egret, 15 Swallow, 3 Sand Martin, Marsh Tit, 1 Peregrine, 2 Water Rail, 2 Snipe and 1 Siskin flew over.
- 22nd: No reports.
- 21st: 2 Little Egret.
- 20th: No reports.
- 19th: 37 Wigeon, 70 Gadwall, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Swallow and 25 House Martin.
- 18th: No reports.
- 17th: No reports.
- 16th: Willow Tit and 2 Blackcap.
- 15th: Cetti's Warbler at Sainsburys Hide, 1 Curlew and 1 Little Egret.
- 14th: 1 Green Sandpiper and 1 Hobby.
- 13th: No reports.
- 12th: No reports.
- 11th: No reports.
- 10th: No reports.
- 9th: 1 Black-tailed Godwit.
- 8th: No reports.
- 7th: 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Swift, c.500 House Martin, 1 Curlew, 68 Lapwing, 2 Hobby, 2 Raven, Coal and Marsh Tit, 1 Siskin flew over and 2 Green Sandpiper.
- 6th: 2 Hobby, 2 Raven, I Little Egret, 1 Snipe 1 Swift and c.200 House Martin.
- 5th: 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Snipe, 1 Hobby, 1 Common Sandpiper, 5 Grey Heron and 35 Lapwing.
- 4th: 4 Little Egret, 2 Green Sandpiper, 39 Lapwing, 9 Wigeon, 1 Hobby, 2 Blackcap, 2 Water Rail and 1 Nuthatch at Sainsburys Hide.
- 3rd: 1 Blackcap, 3 Hobby, 2 Pochard, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Greylag and 10 Pied Wagtail flew over to Sainsburys warehouse.
- 2nd: No reports.
- 1st: No reports.
August 2011
- 31st: 2 Snipe, 2 Hobby, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Curlew, Cetti's Warbler calling.
- 30th: 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Hobby, 5 Yellow Wagtail, c.200 House Martin.
- 29th: 2 Yellow Wagtail, 4 Wigeon.
- 28th: No reports.
- 27th: 1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (male), 6 Yellow Wagtail, c.60 Lapwing, 5 Wigeon, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Peregrine, 3 Hobby, 20 Shoveler, 6 Teal, 1 Siskin flew over.
- 26th: 2 Common Sandpiper.
- 25th: No reports.
- 24th: No reports.
- 23rd: No reports.
- 22nd: 1 Curlew, 3 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Greylag Goose, 1 Marsh Tit.
- 21st: 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Curlew, 1 Little Egret, 2 Teal, 2 Shoveler.
- 20th: No reports.
- 19th: 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Swift, 1 Goosander, 1 Curlew.
- 18th: 1 Curlew, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 29 Lapwing, pair Little Grebe with 1 juvenile, 20+ Chiffchaff.
- 17th: 3 Green Sandpiper, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 4 Buzzard, 1 female Wheatear, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Spotted Redshank and 1 Greenshank f/o.
- 16th: 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Little Ringed Plover.
- 15th: 3 Goosander, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Green Sandpiper.
- 14th: 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, a pair of Peregrine.
- 13th: 1 Hobby, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Tern, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Curlew, Garden Warbler and Cetti's Warbler.
- 12th: 2 Greenshank, 1 Green Sandpiper.
- 11th: 2 Little Egret, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Hobby, 1 Tawny Owl.
- 10th: 2 Greenshank, 2 Curlew, 3 Green Sandpiper, 1 Little Egret, 1 Hobby, 5 Teal, c.100 Sand Martin, 1 Little Owl heard at dusk.
- 9th: 1 Curlew, 1 Lesser Whitethroat.
- 8th: 1 Little Egret, 1 Curlew, 5 Green Sandpiper, 1 Hobby.
- 7th: 1 Greenshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Curlew, 1 Hobby.
- 6th: 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Curlew, 1 Hobby, 6
Goosander (bred nearby).
- 5th: 2 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Curlew, 5 Green Sandpiper, mixed flock of c.80 Tits and Warblers.
- 4th: 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Water Rail calling, 1 Peregrine.
- 3rd: 1 Oystercatcher, 2 Curlew, 3 Green Sandpiper, 2 Little Ringed Plover.
- 2nd: No reports.
- 1st: 2 Curlew, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Oystercatcher.
July 2011
- 31st: No reports.
- 30th: No reports.
- 29th: No reports.
- 28th: 2 female Shoveler, 1 male Goosander, c.100 Sand Martin around the breeding site.
- 27th: 9 Green Sandpiper, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Curlew, c.40 Lapwing, c.50 Swallow, adult and juvenile Marsh Tits and Willow Tits at the feeding station.
- 26th: 1 Curlew, 4 Green Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 1 Peregrine.
- 25th: 1 Little Egret.
- 24th: 2 Kingfisher, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Curlew.
- 23rd: 1 Marsh Harrier briefly over Main Pool. 2 Curlew, 13 Grey Heron, 1 male Goosander on River, 4 Green Sandpiper, 1 Peregrine.
- 22nd: 1 Red Kite spent 35 minutes feeding on a rabbit before flying off towards Coleshill. 1 juvenile Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Kingfisher and 1 juvenile Kestrel all perched within feet of each other in the same dead tree. 1 Curlew, 6 Green Sandpiper, c.25 Swallow, Marsh Tits and Willow Tits singing.
- 21st: Brood of 2 Little Grebe, 1 Little Egret, 1 Curlew, 1 Marsh Tit at the feeding station.
- 20th: 1 Curlew, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Hobby, 2 Common Tern, 2 Little Egret, 2 reeling Grasshopper Warbler.
- 19th: 8 Grey Heron.
- 18th: 1 Curlew, 1 Green Sandpiper, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Hobby.
- 17th: 1 Little Egret, 1 Curlew, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 4 Little Ringed Plover.
- 16th: 1 Curlew, 2 Green Sandpiper, 6 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 female Shoveler.
- 15th: 1 Curlew, 1 juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Little Egret, 1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 female Shoveler, new brood of 5 Gadwall, pair of Little Grebe with 1 juvenile, 1 Hobby.
- 14th: 3 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Curlew, 6 Green Sandpiper, brood of 5 Goosander on the River, brood of 7 Shoveler, 3 Wigeon, 1 Hobby, 1 Peregrine.
- 13th: 1 Curlew, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 4 Green Sandpiper, 19 Stock Dove, Marsh Tit, Cetti's and Grasshopper Warblers singing.
- 12th: 1 Curlew, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Oystercatcher.
- 11th: 2 Curlew, 4 Oystercatcher, 3 Green Sandpiper, 1 Hobby, 7 Grey Heron, 3 Kestrel, 3 Wigeon, 3 Teal, 1 Hobby, 15 Stock Dove, brood of 5 Gadwall.
- 10th: Cetti's Warbler and Grasshopper Warbler singing, 1 Curlew, 4 Green Sandpiper, 1 Oystercatcher, 3 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 1 Common Tern, 1 Hobby.
- 9th: 1 Curlew, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Green Sandpiper, c.50 House Martin over Whitacre Waterworks, c.100 Swift, 2 Wigeon, 1 Hobby. Good numbers of Warblers particularly behind Rudd Pool Hide with up to 40 Goldfinch.
- 8th: 1 Marsh Tit, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Peregrine.
- 7th: 3 Green Sandpiper, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Hobby, Willow Tit singing.
- 6th: 3 Green Sandpiper, 2 Pochard, 3 Shoveler, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Hobby, brood of 5 Goosander on the River, pair of Mute Swan with 5 cygnets on 'B' Pool, 1 Common Tern flew over.
- 5th: pair of Mute Swan with 1 cygnet on Main Pool.
- 4th: 2 Oystercatcher, 45 Lapwing, 1 Curlew, 4 Teal, 2 female Shoveler, 1 Green Sandpiper, 3 male Pochard.
- 3rd: 3 male Pochard, Cetti's Warbler singing, 2 Grey Wagtail.
- 2nd: 26 juvenile Canada Geese, 1 Grey Wagtail, 48 Lapwing, 3 Green Sandpiper, 98 Tufted Duck (approx. 75% male), pair of Shoveler, pair of Teal, 1 Grasshopper Warbler reeling, 1 Common Sandpiper, c.30 juvenile Mallard, 6 Gadwall,, 4 Pochard, pair of Great Crested Grebe with 1 juvenile. A very good day for butterflies — 17 Ringlet, 45+ Small Tortoiseshell, 4 Red Admiral, 2 Comma.
- 1st: 4 Green Sandpiper, 1 Oystercatcher, 31 Lapwing, 62 Tufted Duck, c.100 Swift, c.60 Sand Martin.
June 2011
- 31st: No reports.
- 30th: No reports.
- 29th: 1 Willow Tit, 4 Green Sandpiper, 1 Hobby, 4 male Pochard.
- 28th: 1 Little Ringed Plover, a pair of Shoveler, 2 Grasshopper Warbler reeling.
- 27th: 4 Green Sandpiper, 33 Lapwing, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 juvenile Curlew, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Grasshopper Warbler reeling.
- 26th: 1 Grasshopper Warbler reeling.
- 25th: 1 Teal, 2 Kingfisher, brood of 8 Gadwall.
- 24th: 3 Oystercatcher, brood of 6 Coot.
- 23rd: No reports.
- 22nd: No reports.
- 21st: No reports.
- 20th: 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Herring Gull, 27 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 80 Black-headed Gull, brood of 7 Shoveler.
- 19th: 1 Hobby, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Cuckoo.
- 18th: No reports.
- 17th: 1 juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 1 Green Sandpiper, pair of Oystercatcher, pair of Teal, 1 Goosander, 1 cygnet.
- 16th: No reports.
- 15th: No reports.
- 14th: 30 Black-headed Gulls at 'B' Pool. 1 Cuckoo.
- 13th: No reports.
- 12th: No reports.
- 11th: No reports.
- 10th: 4 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Curlew, 1 Redshank, 4 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Tern, c.100 Swift, 1 Raven, brood of 8 Gadwall, broods of 6,5,5,6,7,2,5 Mallard.
- 9th: 1 Kingfisher along the river.
- 8th: 1 Curlew.
- 7th: No reports.
- 6th: 2 Common Tern, 3 Oystercatcher, 1 Grasshopper Warbler reeling.
- 5th: 1 Hobby, 1 male Goosander.
- 4th: 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Shelduck, pair of Oystercatcher, 1 Treecreeper singing.
- 3rd: 3 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Cuckoo, 2 House Martins (noticeably scarce this year), 2 pairs of Little Grebe, 2 pairs of Great Crested Grebe (1 pair with 2 juveniles).
- 2nd: 1 Raven, an influx of 18 juvenile Grey Herons.
- 1st: No reports.
May 2011
- 31st: No reports.
- 30th: No reports.
- 29th: No reports.
- 28th: c.300 Swift, 1 Goosander, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel.
- 27th: No reports.
- 26th: No reports.
- 25th: No reports.
- 24th: 1 Cuckoo, c.200 Swift, 2 Buzzard.
- 23rd: No reports.
- 22nd: 1 Cuckoo (m), c.100 Swift, c.50 Sand Martin, 1 Goosander (m) on River Tame, pair Shoveler, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Cuckoo.
- 21st: No reports.
- 20th: 1 Cuckoo.
- 9th: No reports.
- 18th: 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Shelduck, 1 Cuckoo, c.50 Swift.
- 17th: No reports.
- 16th: 1 Cuckoo, 300+ Common Swift, 1 pair Shelduck, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Grasshopper Warbler reeling near Bittern Hide.
- 15th: c.300 Swift, c.20 House Martin, 1 Common Tern.
- 14th: No reports.
- 13th: No reports.
- 12th: No reports.
- 11th: No reports.
- 10th: 3 Treecreeper singing at north end of Reserve, 1 Lesser Whitethroat near the car park, pair Greylag Goose, 3 Oystercatcher, 1 Goosander (m) on River Tame, pair Shelduck, 14 Gadwall, 1 Cuckoo, brood of 2 Great Crested Grebe, brood of 3 Coot, brood of 4 Canada Goose.
- 9th: No reports.
- 8th: 1 Alpine Swift (first for Reserve, second for Warwickshire) seen for 10 minutes over the Reserve, then briefly over the car park. 1 Cuckoo.
- 7th: 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Cuckoo.
- 6th: 1 Dunlin, 3 Oystercatcher, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Common Sandpiper, pair Shelduck, pair Greylag Geese flew over, 1 Cuckoo, pair Kingfisher, 2 Lesser Whitethroat at north end of Reserve.
- 5th: 3 Oystercatcher, 1 Little Ringed Plover.
- 4th: 1 Common Gull, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Common Tern, 4 Buzzard.
- 3rd: 1 Green Sandpiper.
- 2nd: 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Swift, 1 Cuckoo, 3 Goosander, pair Shelduck, 1 Little Egret, 4 Teal, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Hobby, brood of 3 Moorhen.
- 1st: No reports.
April 2011
- 29th: 2 (m) Goosander, 1 Yellow Wagtail. .
- 28th: 1 Common Snipe, pair Oystercatcher, 1 Cuckoo, pair Goosander, 1 Lesser Whitethroat.
- 27th: 1 Hobby.
- 26th: 50+ Sand Martin, pair Shelduck, pair Little Ringed Plover, 1 Common Tern.
- 25th: 5 Lapwing, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Tawny Owl, pair Shelduck, pair Oystercatcher.
- 24th: 1 Water Rail. .
- 23rd: 7 Oystercatcher, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Garden Warbler.
- 22nd: 1 Dunlin, 2 Cuckoo, 1 Hobby, 1 Peregrine, 1 White Wagtail, pair Little Ringed Plover, 1 Garden Warbler.
- 21st: 4 Grasshopper Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, c.15 Blackcap, c.12 Sedge Warbler, c.25 Common Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff and Cetti's Warbler, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Cuckoo.
- 20th: 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Hobby, pair Little Ringed Plover, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 50+ Sand Martin, 1 Cuckoo, 20 Gadwall, 30 Mallard, 14 Teal, 6 Shoveler, 28 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 6 Sedge Warbler, pair Oystercatcher, 100+ Black-headed Gull.
- 19th: 2 Whinchat, 30 Sand Martin, 1 Swallow, 4 Oystercatcher, 7 Common Whitethroat, 4 Grasshopper Warbler, 1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, pair Kingfisher.
- 18th: 1 Ringed Plover.
- 16th: 1 Garden Warbler, 5 Common Whitethroat, 2 Sedge Warbler, 6 Reed Warbler, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 1 Curlew, pair Oystercatcher, 2 Green Sandpiper.
- 15th: 1 Curlew, pair Little Ringed Plover, 3 Oystercatcher, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Common Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, 4 Cetti's Warbler, 1(m) Wigeon, pair Shelduck, 1(m) Goosander, 1 Little Egret, 2(m) Kestrel.
- 14th: 1 Tree Pipit (first site record), 14 Sand Martin, 1 Redshank, 4 Little Ringed Plover, pair Oystercatcher, pair Shelduck, 1(f) Goosander, 2 Sedge Warbler, 3 Grasshopper Warbler, 1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker.
- 11th: 1 Common Whitethroat, 2 Sedge Warbler, 30 Sand Martin, 1 Water Rail.
- 10th: 2 Grasshopper Warbler.
- 9th: 3 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Redshank, 1 Common Snipe, 7 Sand Martin, 1 Water Rail, 1 Little Egret.
- 8th: 7 Swallow, 5 Goosander, pair Pintail, 3 Common Snipe, 1 Peregrine.
- 7th: 1 Reed Warbler, 2 Swallow, 3 Oystercatcher, pair Great Crested Grebe, pair Pintail.
- 6th: 6 Little Egret, 1 Swallow, 12 Sand Martin, 3 Oystercatcher, pair Pintail, 1 Curlew, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Blackcap.
- 5th: 2 Little Egret, 15 Goosander, pair Pintail, 1(m) Wigeon, pair Shelduck, 1 Redshank, 1 Green Sandpiper.
- 4th: 7 Little Egret, 9 Swallow, pair Pintail, pair Shelduck, 5 Goosander, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Curlew, 1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker.
- 3rd: 5 Shelduck, 4 Sand Martin, pair Red-legged Partridge, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Curlew, 1 Blackcap.
- 2nd: 6 Little Egret, 2 Wigeon.
- 1st: 3 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, 2 Common Snipe, 3 Oystercatcher, 2 Little Egret, pair Pintail, pair Shelduck, 15 Goosander, 1 Peregrine, 1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker.
March 2011
- 31st: 1 Brambling (f), 1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Treecreeper. Flocks of Goldfinch, Redpoll, Chaffinch and Siskin feeding on Poplar catkins. Up to 5 Bullfinch at car park feeders.
- 30th: 67 Waxwing, 1 Swallow, 1 Blackcap, 2 Sand Martin, pair of Pintail, 3 Oystercatcher, pair of Shelduck, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Brambling (f).
- 29th: 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Blackcap, Treecreeper, 1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Sandpiper.
- 28th: 30 Waxwing, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 12 Chiffchaff, 1 Swallow, 1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Redshank, 2 Greylag Goose (flew over), 2 pair of Shelduck, 24 Goosander, 3 Little Egret, 4 Snipe, pair of Pintail, 24 Goosander. 1 Wheatear (f) nearby on Faraday Avenue next to Wincanton.
- 27th: 22 Waxwing, 40 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, Willow Tit and Marsh Tit singing, 3 Shelduck, pair of Oystercatcher. 3 Wheatear (2m, 1f) nearby on Faraday Avenue next to Wincanton.
- 26th: 22 Waxwing, pair of Pintail, 4 Shelduck, pair of Oystercatcher, 1 Green Sandpiper.
- 25th: 21 Waxwing, 2 Snipe, 2 Little Egret, pair of Pintail, 1 Curlew, 5 Shelduck, 1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. 1 Wheatear (f) nearby on Faraday Avenue next to Wincanton.
- 24th: 7+ Waxwing, 1 Wheatear (f), 3 Sand Martin, 7 Chiffchaff, 7 Snipe, pair of Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 1 wincay Redpoll, 1 Brambling (f), 3 Little Egret, 3 Oystercatcher, pair of Kingfisher, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Curlew. 1 Tree Sparrow at the car park.
- 23rd: 8 Waxwing, 1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker,1 Blackcap, 3 Little Egret, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Curlew, 3 Oystercatcher, 40+ Goosander, 1 Redshank, pair of Pintail, pair of Shelduck, pair of Great Crested Grebe, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Brambling (f).
- 22nd: 8 Waxwing. 3 Mealy Redpoll and 30 Lesser Redpoll at Sainsburys Hide feeders. 1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker drumming, Marsh and Willow Tit singing, 1 Water Rail, 1 Green Sandpiper, pair of Pintail, 38 Goosander, 1 Fieldfare, pair of Kingfisher. 2 Red-legged Partridge near the car park.
- 21st: 8 Waxwing near car park. 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Snipe, pair of Great Crested Grebe, 4 Oystercatcher, 1 Water Rail, 25 Goosander. 9 Buzzard and Peregrine over Hams Hall.
- 20th: 3 Waxwing near Pipe Bridge, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Sand Martin, 1 Dunlin, 1 Green Sandpiper, pair of Pintail, pair of Shelduck, 25 Goosander, 1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Siskin, 2 Fieldfare, 1 Redwing. 2 Mealy Redpoll and 20 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Brambling (f) on Sainsbury Hide feeders.
- 19th: 1 Mealy Redpoll and 12+ Lesser Redpoll at Sainsburys Hide Feeding Station. pair of Pintail, pair of Shelduck, 26 Goosander, 30 Golden Plover (flew over), 1 Green Sandpiper, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Skylark (flew over), 1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker.
- 18th: 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Little Egret, 1 Tawny Owl, pair of Shelduck, Cetti's Warbler singing.
- 17th: 1 Bittern, 29 Goosander, 2 Mealy Redpoll and 10 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Brambling (f), 1 Green Sandpiper.
- 16th: 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, Marsh and Willow Tit, pair of Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Brambling (f), 2 Mealy Redpoll and 20 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Stonechat, pair of Redshank, 4 Oystercatcher, 2 Snipe, 2 Little Egret, 1 Green Sandpiper, pair of Pintail, 30 Goosander, pair of Shelduck, 1 Peregrine, pair of Mistle Thrush, 3 singing Song Thrush.
- 15th: 1 Dunlin, 1 Green Sandpiper, pair of Pintail, pair of Oystercatcher, pair of Shelduck, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Peregrine.
- 14th: 1 Little Ringed Plover, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, pair of Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Chiffchaff, pair of Treecreeper, 2 Redshank, 1 Little Egret, 19 Lesser Redpoll and 1 Mealy Redpoll. 1 Stonechat (m) nearby — on Faraday Avenue next to Wincanton.
- 13th: 1 Curlew, 1 Snipe.
- 12th: 3 Sand Martin, 1 Grey Partridge, 18 Lesser Redpoll and 2 b, 1 Peregrine, Willow Tit, 1 Little Egret, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Snipe, 1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker.
- 11th: 1 Waxwing at car park, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker drumming, 1 Water Rail, 1 Tawny Owl.
- 10th: 31 Teal, pair of Shelduck, 9 Lesser Redpoll, Cetti's Warbler singing.
- 9th: 3 Shelduck, 9 Little Grebe, 2 Meadow Pipit, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Oystercatcher, 30+ Goosander, 19 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Brambling (f), 12 Pheasant, 10 Siskin.
- 8th: 39 Goosander, 2 Little Egret, 2 Snipe, 3 Shelduck.
- 7th: 41 Goosander, pair of Shelduck, 1 Brambling (f).
- 6th: 1 Brambling (f), Little Egret, 1 Curlew, 25 Goosander, pair of Pintail, pair of Shelduck, 1 Tawny Owl, Willow Tit, Lesser Redpoll and Mealy Redpoll.
- 5th: Brambling (f), 1 Mealy Redpoll and 3 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Curlew, pair of Pintail.
- 4th: pair of Pintail.
- 3rd: 9 Goosander, pair of Pintail, 1 Little Egret, 3 Shelduck, 10 Shoveler, pair of Great Crested Grebe, 22 Teal, Treecreeper, Tawny Owl, Cetti's Warbler singing.
- 1st: 1 Mealy Redpoll and 20 Lesser Redpoll, 4 Siskin, 1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, pair of Pintail, 22 Goosander, 1 Curlew, 3 Oystercatcher, 1 Tawny Owl, pr. Treecreeper, Cetti's Warbler, Marsh and Willow Tit singing.
February 2011
- 28th: Pair Lesser Spotted Woodpecker displaying, 10 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Bittern.
- 27th: 1 Curlew, 1 Dunlin, 2 Shelduck, 18 Goosander, 1 Brambling (f), 12 Lesser Redpoll. Siskin and Marsh Tit at Hide B feeders.
- 26th: 1 Bittern, 4 Oystercatcher, 20 Goosander, 30 Siskin, 2 Brambling (f), 1 Tawny Owl, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Pintail. 15 Lesser Redpoll at Car Park feeders, (m).
- 25th: 3 Oystercatcher.
- 24th: 1 Curlew, 1 Oystercatcher, c.50 Wigeon, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Brambling (f), 36 Goosander, 1 Green Sandpiper, pair Raven displaying, 6 Buzzard, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 3 singing Treecreeper, 1 Kingfisher (1st record since freeze of winter).
- 23rd: 1 Treecreeper at Car Park feeders, 1 Merlin, 1 Kestrel (m), 1 Tawny Owl in Box, 1 Cetti's Warbler.
- 22nd: 1 Brambling (f), 3 Lesser Redpoll at Sainsburys Hide feeders. Pair Pintail, 21 Goosander, 43 Lapwing. Willow Tit at Hide B feeder.
- 21st: Pair Pintail, 5 Goosander, 1 Little Egret, 64 Lapwing, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Woodcock, 2 Lesser Redpoll. Willow Tit and Marsh Tit at Hide B feeder.
- 20th: 1 Curlew.
- 19th: 3 Snipe, 23 Goosander, 30 Shoveler, 3 Little Grebe, 24 Teal. Marsh Tit at Hide B feeder.
- 18th: 1 Little Egret.
- 17th: 1 Brambling (f), 2 Shelduck, 2 Little Egret. Willow Tit at Hide B feeder.
- 16th: 1 Brambling (f), 1 Raven, 1 Curlew, 2 Pintail (f).
- 15th: 10 Lesser Redpoll, Bullfinch and Siskin at Car Park feeder. 5 Lesser Redpoll and Marsh Tit at Sainsbury Hide feeders. 1 Curlew, 1 Oystercatcher, 2 Pintail (f), 1 Little Egret.
- 14th: 1 Brambling, 1 Shelduck, 1 Little Egret. 2 Cetti's Warbler and pair of Treecreeper at Hide B.
- 13th: 5 Shelduck, 34 Goosander, 2 Pintail (f). Marsh Tit, Lesser Redpoll and Brambling at Sainsburys Hide feeders.
- 12th: 1 Brambling (f), 1 Little Egret, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 5 Buzzard.
- 10th: 5 Little Grebe, 1 Little Egret.
- 9th: 1 Bittern, 1 Little Egret, 15 Goosander, 3 Shelduck, 60 Teal.
- 8th: 1 Peregrine, 1 Bittern, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Little Egret, 1 Pintail, 2 Cetti's Warbler.
- 7th: 50 Goosander, 3 Stock Dove, 1 Bittern. 5 Lesser Redpoll and c.20 Reed Bunting at Sainsburys Hide feeders.
- 6th: 91 Goosander, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Kestrel (m). Lesser Redpoll, Marsh and Willow Tit at Sainsbury Hide feeders.
- 5th: 3 Brambling (2m, 1f) and 11 Lesser Redpoll at Sainsbury Hide feeders. 1 Bittern, 72 Goosander.
- 3rd: 105 Goosander (record site count). 3 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Siskin and 2 Brambling at Sainsbury Hide feeders.
- 2nd: 17 Goosander, 12 Stock Dove, 1 Bittern.
January 2011
- 29th: 32 Goosander, 2 Woodcock, 1 Shelduck, 86 Shoveler.
- 28th: 1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Brambling.
- 26th: 16 Pheasant, 1 Little Egret.
- 24th: 1 Peregrine, 67 Goosander, 1 Shelduck, 4 Lapwing, 1 Goldeneye (female; uncommon here), 3 Brambling (1 male), 10 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Mealy Redpoll, 20 Goldfinch, 20 Reed Bunting, 10 Greenfinch, 30 Siskin, 1 Bittern, 1 Little Egret.
- 22nd: 47 Goosander, 1 Shelduck, 1 Pintail (female), 2 Snipe, 70+ Shoveler, c. 150 Teal, 40+ Gadwall, 3 Great Crested Grebe (first of year), 1 Peregrine, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel (male), 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Little Egret.
- 21st: Pintail (female), 2 Shelduck, 70+ Goosander, 2 Brambling, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Peregrine.
- 20th: 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers together at Sainsburys Hide feeders, 1 Brambling, 1 Little Egret.
- 19th: 1 Woodcock, 1 Water Rail, 1 Little Egret, 1 Shelduck, 1 Buzzard, 1 Grey Wagtail, 75 Redwing, 1 Mealy Redpoll, 6 Lesser Redpoll, 36 Reed Bunting, c.30 Long-tailed Tit.
- 18th: 2 Bittern, 1 Tawny Owl, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Peregrine.
- 17th: 1 Water Rail, 3 Brambling.
- 16th: 79 Goosander, 30 Lapwing, 80 Wigeon, Bittern. 1 Mealy Redpoll and 1 Brambling at Sainsburys Hide Feeders.
- 15th: 74 Goosander, 14 Lapwing, 1 Little Grebe, 24 Shoveler, 4 Grey Heron, 4 Pochard, 1 Green Sandpiper, 40 Wigeon, 3 Lesser Redpoll.
- 13th: 1 Bittern, 42 Goosander, 2 Shelduck, 2 Mealy Redpoll.
- 11th: 60 Siskin, 40 Chaffinch. 3 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Brambling, Willow Tit, Marsh Tit at Sainsburys Hide Feeders.
- 10th: 18 Goosander. 2 Brambling, Willow Tit, Marsh Tit and 3 Lesser Redpoll at Sainsburys Hide Feeders.
- 8th: 3 Shelduck.
- 7th: 1 Little Egret.
- 4th: 1 Peregrine, 4 Goosander.
- 3rd: 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Great White Egret flew over.
- 1st: 1 Peregrine, 1 Tawny Owl in box, 2 Woodcock, 5 Skylark flew over, 1 Bittern, 1 Chiffchaff.
Information compiled by David Long.
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