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Tittesworth Reservoir Latest News
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The latest update covers May 2012.
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May 2012
- 30: An Osprey spent 5 minutes over one of the car parks then flew south. The pair of Oystercatchers was seen with 2 young. The female Goosander had only 8 young, down from 10 originally. The Cuckoo was heard again. Thirteen Lapwings counted.
- 28: Two Common Terns still on the raft. Two adult Oystercatchers were spotted with a single young bird. An unhatched egg was also noted.
- 27: Two Common Terns were on the main reservoir raft attacking gulls, thought to be defending a nest/scrape. Spotted Flycatchers now up to eight and Common Whitethroats up to six.
- 26: Two Sanderlings was the best find. Also of note were 4 male Mandarins, a Redshank, 8 Little Ringed Plovers, 5 Common Sandpipers, a Curlew, 3 Oystercatchers, 7 Spotted Flycatchers, 2 male Pied Flycatchers, 4 male Common Redstarts, Buzzard, a Kestrel, 3 Swifts and 6 Swallows. Warblers: 4 Common Whitethroats, 5 Blackcaps, 9 Garden Warblers, a Chiffchaff and several Willow Warblers.
- 24: Eleven Tufted Ducks, and a juvenile Tawny Owl on the ground below the owl box.
- 22: An Osprey flew north at about 1:20pm. Also noted were 2 male Mandarins, a Tawny Owl, 2 Oystercatchers, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, a calling Curlew, 4 Spotted Flycatchers, 4 Pied Flycatchers, a calling Cuckoo, 2 Nuthatches, a Treecreeper, 2 Grey Wagtails and 20+ Reed Buntings.
- 21: The Cuckoo was calling again. A selection of other observations included a female Goosander with 9 young, 5 Little Ringed Plovers, 3 Common Sandpipers, 3 male Common Redstarts, 2 male Pied Flycatchers, 6 Spotted Flycatchers, 4 male Mandarins and 2 juvenile Tawny Owls.
- 20: Of note was a calling male Cuckoo plus a Gadwall, 2 Brown Hares, a Barn Owl and a Green Woodpecker.
- 18: 2 male Common Redstarts, 2 male Pied Flycatchers, 12 Garden Warblers, 5 Sedge Warblers and 2 Treecreepers.
- 16: A male Common Redstart, a male Pied Flycatcher, 3 Spotted Flycatchers, 4 Common Whitethroats, 2 juvenile Tawny Owls and 3 Sedge Warblers.
- 15: A Brown Hare was seen.
- 14: Of note today was an Osprey.
- 13: A selection of observations from four birders were a Gadwall, 2 Grey Herons, a Dipper with 2 young, a pair of Grey Wagtails carrying food, Stock Doves with young at South Hillswood, 10 Linnets, a Cuckoo, a pair of Kestrel with young, 2 Goldcrests, a Chinese Goose escaped from South Hillswood Farm, a Whimbrel, 6 Mandarins, 5 Whitethroats, 5 Reed Buntings, 3 Spotted Flycatchers, 3 Pied Flycatchers and a Tawny Owl with 2 young in the "Kestrel Box".
- 12: A summary of the most interesting observations includes 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 2 male Pied Flycatchers, a female Goosander with 10 young plus a male adult bird, Long-tailed Tits feeding young, 9 Little Ringed Plovers, 5 Common Sandpipers, 4 Oystercatchers, 8 Whitethroats, 22 Willow Warblers, a Dipper. 2 Grey Wagtails, 7 Swifts, a pair of Kestrels, a Tawny Owl in the "Kestrel box" with young, a male Redstart and a Cuckoo.
- 10: Good finds included 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 2 male Pied Wagtails, a Whimbrel, 18 Garden Warblers, 15 Blackcaps, 5 Lesser Redpolls, a Sedge Warbler, 4 Common Whitethroats and a Stoat.
- 8: The best observation of the day was of 2 Whimbrel.
- 7: Six Coot, 4 Common Sandpipers, 60 Swallows, 40 House Martins, 30 Sand Martins and a Yellow Wagtail.
- 6: At least 50 species recorded including 3 Common Sandpipers, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Oystercatchers, 4 Mandarins, 2 Stock Doves, 2 Collared Doves, 2 Mistle Thrushes, a Spotted Flycatcher in Meerbrook churchyard, 6 Canada Goose goslings, a Curlew, a pair of Bullfinches, 12 Goldfinches, a pair of Lesser Redpolls and 5 Reed Buntings.
- 5: The first Sedge Warbler of the year was noted. Also noted were a Common Whitethroat, a pair of Blackcaps, Garden Warblers, Chiffchaffs, Willow Warblers, about 50 Swallows, 22 House Martins, 3 Swifts, 11 Sand Martins, a pair of Kestrels, a Cuckoo was heard and a Stoat observed.
- 4: A Grey Wagtail, 2 Treecreepers, a Curlew, a Jay and 3 Pied Flycatchers.
- 2: Of note were an Arctic Tern, a Common Tern, 2 Oystercatchers, a Common Sandpiper, 3 Greylag Geese, a male Pied Flycatcher, 2 Bullfinches and a Willow Tit.
April 2012
- 28: A Common Tern was a highlight. Also 4 Oystercatchers and a Swift.
- 26: A male Common Redstart and 2 Swifts noted. The Swifts are the first to be recorded this year. Other good sightings included the first Garden Warbler this year, 4 Curlews, 2 Willow Tits and a Mistle Thrush feeding young.
- 24: A pair of Mallard with 3 small ducklings was recorded.
- 23: Two male blue-headed Yellow Wagtails.
- 22: Notable sightings included a Dipper, a Grey Heron, 2 Goldeneye, 2 unringed Common Sandpipers, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 3 Oystercatchers, a Curlew, 15 Coot, 8 House Martins, 30+ Sand Martins, 70+ Swallows, the Pied Flycatcher, a Mistle Thrush, a Song Thrush.
- 21: A notble Arctic Tern flew through just before 9am. The male Pied Flycatcher was still present. Two Common Sandpipers and 2 Little Ringed Plovers were observed.
- 17: The colour ringed Common Sandpiper was recorded again. Also noted – 7 Sand Martins, 17 Swallows, 3 Mandarins, 2 Jays and a Green Woodpecker.
- 15: A male Pied Flycatcher was recorded — the first for 2012. A colour ringed Common Sandpiper was found. Male Blackcap numbers had risen to 12, as had the Willow Warbler population. Fifteen Chiffchaffs were also counted.
- 12: A Brown Hare was the most interesting observation.
- 8: Eight Rooks seen — unusual for this site. Seven Pheasants, 8 Woodpigeons, 2 Tawny Owls, 3 Mandarins and a Moorhen also noted. A pair of Gadwall was of particular interest.
- 7: A Common Sandpiper, 5 Little Ringed Plovers displaying and 3 Wigeon.
- 5: Twenty Curlews, 7 Common Buzzards, a Raven, 3 Song Thrushes, a Ringed Plover, 3 Goosanders and a Raven.
- 3: The best find of the day was a Bittern – first recorded by Steve Gibson at 8am. Also noted were 2 Swallows and 2 female Goosanders.
- 2: Of note were the first Willow Warbler this year, 13 Chiffchaffs, a male Blackcap, a House Martin and 2 Sand Martins — the first this year, 33 Tufted Ducks, 10 Snipe, 9 Curlews, 7 Linnets and 2 Little Grebes.
- 1: Eleven Great Crested Grebes, a Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swans and a single Greylag Goose. Ducks included 26 Tufted Ducks, 14 Teal and a male Mandarin. Waders included 4 Oystercatchers, a Curlew, 7 Snipe, 13 Lapwings and 5 Little Ringed Plovers. Raptors were 4 Common Buzzards and 2 Kestrels. Also of note were 2 Stock Doves, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 6 Pied Wagtails, 2 Grey Wagtails, 2 Nuthatches, a Song Thrush, 5 Reed Buntings, 11 Chiffchaffs and the season's first Blackcap.
March 2012
- 31: A pair of Oystercatchers was seen mating. Four pairs of Teal were seen on the Conservation Pool and another 3 pairs seen on the west shore of the main reservoir. Three Little Ringed Plovers observed near the boating centre.
- 28: Of note: 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Oystercatchers, 4 Snipe, 8 Lapwings, 2 Curlews, a Grey Heron, 2 Grey Wagtails, 3 Common Buzzards, a Sparrowhawk, 3 Greylag Geese, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 3 Stock Doves and 3 Collared Doves.
- 27: Butterflies: Peacock, Tortoiseshell, Brimstone and Small Skipper. A Peregrine was seen below Hen Cloud mobbing Common Buzzards! An Osprey was seen opposite the west hide taking a fish and then eating it! Others: 2 Moorhens, 10 Lesser Redpolls, 30 Tufted Ducks, 4 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Willow Tits, 9 Chiffchaffs and a Skylark.
- 26: A Sacred Ibis was observed. Was it a genuine wild bird or an escapee? Others: A Green Woodpecker, 8 Chiffchaffs, an adult Mute Swan with an immature offspring.
- 25: Two Little Ringed Plovers now present.
- 24: A Little Ringed Plover was noted on the watersports jetty.
- 23: Of note was a Tortoiseshell butterfly.
- 22: The number of Greylag Geese had risen to 9. Other sightings incuded 6 Chiffchaffs, 3 Nuthatches, 4 Coal Tits, 8 Lesser Redpolls, 5 Song Thrushes, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 7 Reed Buntings, a solitary Common Pochard, 2 Oystercatchers, 46 Curlews, 4 Pied Wagtails, 4 Snipe and a Mute Swan. Also a pair of Goosanders appeared to be prospecting for a nesting site on the Conservation Pool.
- 21: Ducks included 7 Goosanders 8 Wigeon, 3 Common Pochards, 27 Tufted Ducks and 8 Teal. Mallards were not counted. Waders were 5 Lapwings, 2 Curlews and one Snipe. Others were 2 Grey Wagtails, 5 Lesser Redpolls, 4 Linnets, 2 Bullfinches, 3 Greylag Geese, 12 Fieldfares, 4 Stock Doves and a Peregrine over the Roaches.
- 18: There were 11 Great Crested Grebes and the Little Grebe had remained. The number of Coot present was high at 23. The pair of Peregrines was again seen on Hen Cloud but still no warning notices. A Mute Swan was noted, an occasional visitor to the site.
- 17: A Chiffchaff was found at Marsh Farm, the first of the year. Others included a Little Grebe, 25 Tufted Ducks, 9 Common Pochards, 17 Teal, a pair of Goosanders, 2 Oystercatchers, 15 Lapwings, 31 Curlews and a female Peregrine.
- 16: A great find – a pair of Peregrines on Hen Cloud. Regrettably no warning signs of their presence had been erected. Eleven Great Crested Grebes and a single Little Grebe were present.
- 14: An immature Goldeneye was probably the most interesting find, plus four Greylag Geese, 3 Tawny Owls, 4 Mandarins, 7 Song Thrushes, a pair of Bullfinches and 8 Reed Buntings.
- 11: Fifty-eight Curlews, 2 Common Buzzards, 10 Lapwings and a drumming Great Spotted Woodpecker.
- 10: The female Pintail was still present. A Merseyside ringed Reed Bunting was also present. Others were 48 Curlews, 8 Long-tailed Tits and a Barn Owl.
- 9: Three Lesser Redpolls, 8 Siskin, 85 Curlews – a further rise in numbers, a female and 4 male Reed Buntings, 110 Redwings, 4 Stock Doves and some Common Frogs.
- 8: Two Oystercatchers, 45 Curlews, 6 Goosanders, a Tawny Owl, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 24 Goldfinches, 84 Redwings, 5 Fieldfares, 4 Song Thrushes, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 3 Kestrels, a pair of Peregrines and 3 male Reed Buntings.
- 6: Twenty two Coots, 2 Jays, 3 Pheasants, the long staying female Pintail, a Grey Wagtail and 4 House Sparrows.
- 4: Seven Great Crested Grebes, a pair of Mandarins, 12 Wigeon, 11 Teal, 17 Coots, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers and 3 Collared Doves.
- 3: Ducks were 16 Common Pochards, the female Pintail, 7 Goosanders and 44 Tufted Ducks. Waders were a Redshank, 79 Curlews – 13 up from yesterday and 4 Lapwings. Others included 2 Willow Tits, 3 Coal Tits, a Jay, 5 Grey Herons, 3 Reed Buntings and a Stock Dove.
- 2: The best find was 63 Curlews. Others of particular interest were 10 Great Crested Grebes, 12 Common Pochards, 56 Tufted Ducks, 4 Goosanders, 2 Snipe, 4 Oystercatchers, 22 Common Gulls, 4 Herring Gulls, a Treecreeper, 3 Nuthatches, 80+ Redwings, 6 Fieldfares, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 2 Song Thrushes, 3 Bullfinches, 15 Siskin, 4 Lesser Redpolls, a Goldcrest and 2 Reed Buntings.
February 2012
- 29: The 2 Oystercatchers still present, 60+ Curlews, 3 Grey Herons now on nests, a Green Woodpecker, a pair of Bullfinches, 5 Lesser Redpolls, 4 Song Thrushes, 3 male Reed Buntings, a Willow Tit, 23 Common Gulls and the first spawn of Common Frogs in the ponds.
- 28: 16 Lapwings, 2 Oystercatchers, 32 Curlews, 17 Coots — a high count for the site but other observations similar to the last few days.
- 26: Of note were a Tawny Owl, 2 Nuthatches, a Treecreeper, 12 Common Gulls, 3 Reed Buntings, 3 Grey Herons (two on nests), 2 Oystercatchers, 8 Cormorants, a Willow Tit and a Raven.
- 25: Two Oystercatchers copulating on raft and nest prospecting. A selection of other observations include the female Pintail, 53 Tufted Ducks, 25 Goosanders, 92 Curlews and a Greylag Goose.
- 23: There was a Sparrowhawk in a tree close to one of the feeders. Also of note were 46 Goosanders, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Greylag Geese, 6 Great Crested Grebes and 9 Lapwings.
- 22: The 2 Oystercatchers were still present plus 4 Lapwings, a Curlew, a Snipe, 53 Tufted Ducks, 13 Common Pochards, 5 Coots and 2 Willow Tits.
- 21: Two Peregrines (at Hen Cloud), 2 Oystercatchers, 46 Tufted Ducks, 4 Goldfinches and 4 Song Thrushes.
- 20: The female Pintail, 42 Wigeon, 20 Common Pochards, 12 Teal, 59 Tufted Ducks and an enormous count of 32 Goosanders. Others were 2 Curlews, 5 Song Thrushes, 100 each of Fieldfares and Redwings, a Tawny Owl, 2 Willow Tits, a Peregrine and a Weasel.
- 19: Two Oystercatchers were noted. A ringed Black-headed Gull was observed – code HA10 650. In addition the following were of note were four Common Buzzards, a Sparrowhawk. a Skylark, a Snipe, a Siskin, 22 Fieldfares, but just 3 Redwings and 3 Reed Buntings.
- 16: Of note were a Pheasant and 2 Rooks on the west hide feeding table. Also worth a mention were a Grey Heron, 3 Common Buzzards, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, the female Brambling and an Oystercatcher.
- 15: Of note were seventy Fieldfares.
- 14: Fifteen Pochards, 82 Teal and a Snipe.
- 12: Ducks were 37 Teal, 132 Wigeon, 13 Common Pochards, 42 Tufted Ducks, 17 Goosanders and a pair of Mandarins. Others included 227 Canada Geese, 5 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Coots, 3 Common Gulls, 3 Coal Tits, a Nuthatch, a Treecreeper, a Jay, 2 Reed Buntings and a female Brambling.
- 9: Ducks were the same species as the 4th and 8th, but with a variation in the numbers, plus the female Pintail. Others included ten Great Crested Grebes, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 10 Long-tailed Tits, 5 Bullfinches, 3 Willow Tits again, 3 Jays and 2 Song Thrushes.
- 8: Ducks were 87 Teal, 63 Wigeon, 7 Common Pochards, 11 Tufted Ducks, 18 Goosanders (an increase of 6 from the 4th) and a pair of Mandarins. Others included Three Great Crested Grebes, 2 Pheasants, a Stock Dove, 2 Collared Doves, a Goldcrest, 7 Siskins, 2 Common Buzzards, a Kestrel, 4 Coot, a Pied Wagtail, 4 Bullfinches, a Reed Bunting, a Jay, 3 Willow Tits and a Coal Tit.
- 4: Ducks were 2 male Goldeneye, 181 Teal — a big increase, 48 Wigeon, 16 Common Pochard (13 males and 3 females), 34 Tufted Ducks, 12 Goosanders but Mallards uncounted. Others a Curlew, 2 Lapwings, 4 Nuthatches, 8 Long-tailed Tits, 22 Greenfinches, 3 male Bullfinches, 12 Lesser Redpolls, a Common Buzzard, a male Kestrel, a Song Thrush, 3 Willow Tits and a Red Fox.
- 1: The female Pintail still present. There was a Peregrine on Hen Cloud. Three Dunlin found but 2 flew away. Two Snipe and 4 female Goosanders.
January 2011
- 31: Goosanders now up to 13. Other duck numbers were 56 Teal, 118 Tufted Ducks and 17 Common Pochards. Please note that Mallards have not been counted this month. Others included a single Snipe, 17 Long-tailed Tits, 7 Siskins, a pair of Bullfinches and the ringed male Reed Bunting.
- 30: Of note were 62 Teal, a single Wigeon, 10 Goosanders, 42 Fieldfares, 48 Redwings, 2 Song Thrushes, 2 Goldcrests and a Willow Tit.
- 29: Ducks were 147 Tufted Ducks, 22 Common Pochards, 9 Goosanders and the female Pintail. Also present were 2 Grey Herons, 5 Snipe, a Nuthatch, a Stock Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Treecreeper and 3 Coal Tits.
- 27: Ducks were 114 Tufted Ducks, 12 Common Pochards, 52 Teal and the female Pintail. Others included 124 Lapwings and 5 Great Crested Grebes.
- 26: Of particular note were 4 Snipe, 2 Collared Doves, 12 Long-tailed Tits, 4 Siskins, 240 Black-headed Gulls, 67 Common Gulls and a Tawny Owl.
- 23: The long staying female Pintail was still diving for food.
- 22: Ducks were 99 Tufted Ducks, 68 Teal, 28 Wigeon, the female Pintail, 6 Common Pochards and 4 Goosanders. Also of interest – 3 Snipe, 9 Lapwings, 2 Tawny Owls, 2 Common Buzzards, a Kestrel, a Sparrowhawk, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Barn Owl, 23 Fieldfares, 36 Redwings, 17 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Willow Tits, 4 Lesser Redpolls and a ringed male Reed Bunting. The ring number showed that the Reed Bunting had been first identified on the 27th February 2011.
- 21: The long staying female Pintail was seen diving for food. This species is normally a surface feeder occasionally upending but with tail still showing. It is rare for it to dive.
- 18: Many species recorded including a Grey Heron, 3 Coots, a PEREGRINE, a Pheasant and a Tawny Owl.
- 17: Ducks were 102 Teal, 23 Wigeon, 7 Common Pochards, 85 Tufted Ducks and 11 Goosanders. Worth mentioning were 2 Common Buzzards, a Kestrel, a female Sparrowhawk, a Tawny Owl, 3 Song Thrushes and 3 Jays.
- 14: A Barn Owl was seen in a Kestrel nest box. It was also seen to catch a vole. This action was observed again on the 15th.
- 12: Ducks were 114 Tufted Ducks, 6 male Common Pochards, 86 Wigeon, 48 Teal, 12 Goosanders and the female Pintail. Others included 8 Snipe, 9 Lapwings 2 Willow Tits, 16 Long-tailed Tits, a Coal Tit, 40 Fieldfares, 25 Redwings and 4 Treecreepers. A Mink was seen and photographed. The Ranger Service has been informed and will set traps.
- 11: Ducks were 68 Tufted Ducks, 5 Common Pochards, 63 Teal, a Wigeon and a Goosander. Also 114 Canada Geese, 7 Lapwings, a Snipe and 3 Common Buzzards.
- 8: Of particular note were 2 Siskin, 6 Lesser Redpolls, a Sparrowhawk, a Treecreeper, a Song Thrush, 2 Willow Tits, a Coal Tit, 2 Jays, 2 Stock Doves and a male Reed Bunting.
- 7: Ducks were 4 Shelducks, 102 Wigeon, 66 Teal, 4 male Common Pochards, 81 Tufted Ducks, a single female Shoveler, 12 Goosanders and the long staying female Pintail. Also noted were 2 Snipe, a pair of Kestrels, 2 Willow Tits, 18 Redwings, 10 Fieldfares, 2 Mistle Thrushes and 4 Bullfinches.
- 3: The best record of the day was a probable Kittiwake.
- 2: Of note were 4 Snipe, 2 Willow Tits, a Siskin, 3 Collared Doves and a Reed Bunting.
- 1: Ducks were 51 Tufted Ducks, 36 Wigeon, 55 Teal, 8 Goosanders, 2 female Common Pochards, 7 Mandarins and a female Pintail. Also 6 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Snipe, 12 Common Gulls, a Herring Gull, 2 Common Buzzards, a pair of Kestrels, 2 Willow Tits, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 4 Bullfinches, 15 Greenfinches, 2 Nuthatches, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 3 Mistle Thrushes and 2 Jays.
December 2011
- 31: The best find on the last day of the year was a Daubenton's Bat!.
- 30: The female Pintail remained, plus 51 Tufted Ducks, 85 Teal, 56 Wigeon, 4 Snipe, a Herring Gull, 12 Fieldfares, just 2 Redwings, 3 Mistle Thrushes, 2 Nuthatches, a Jay, a Coal Tit and a Great Spotted Woodpecker.
- 29: A single Brambling was recorded plus a female Pintail, 134 Teal, 62 Wigeon, 3 Common Pochards, 21 Tufted Ducks, 5 Goosanders, a female Mandarin, 5 Snipe, 32 Common Gulls, 3 Meadow Pipits, a Willow Tit, Sparrowhawk, Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Siskin, a Nuthatch and 3 Reed Buntings.
- 27: Ducks present were 31 Tufted Ducks, 72 Teal, 75 Wigeon, 15 Goosanders, 3 Common Pochards plus uncounted Mallards. Also seen were 5 Snipe, 41 Common Gulls, a Herring Gull, ~400 Black-headed Gulls, a Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Mistle Thrushes + the presence of Fieldfare & Redwing, 22 Siskins, 2 Willow Tits, 5 Long-tailed Tits, one Jay, a Raven, a Reed Bunting and a Lesser Redpoll.
- 26: A summary of main sightings includes 130 Teal, 35 Wigeon, 3 female Common Pochards, 3 female Goosanders, 21 Tufted Ducks, 5 Snipe, one Lapwing, a Song Thrush, 42 Fieldfares, 10 Redwings, a Mistle Thrush, 2 Stock Doves, 4 Collared Doves, 3 Meadow Pipits, 4 Jays, a pair of Bullfinches, 11 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Willow Tits, 25 corvids on feeders and bird table, a Siskin, 5 Goldfinches, a Herring Gull plus Common Buzzard, Sparrowhawk & Kestrel.
- 24: The Kittiwake was reported to be present again.
- 22: Of note were 17 Tufted Ducks, 2 Snipe, a Willow Tit and 7 Lesser Redpolls.
- 18: Eight Great Crested Grebes, 9 Goosanders, a significant rise to 202 Teal & 62 Wigeon, 3 female Common Pochards, 3 Tufted Ducks, a female Pintail, 2 female Mandarins, 3 Snipe, 7 Common Gulls, 15 Meadow Pipits, 10 Pied Wagtails, a Common Buzzard, a pair of Kestrels, 35 Fieldfares, 3 Jays, a Nuthatch, a Stock Dove, a Great Spotted Woodpecker and 5 Reed Buntings.
- 14: Of note were 7 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Goosanders, 75 Teal, 9 Snipe, 24 Lapwings, 8 Meadow Pipits, ~450 Fieldfares, a Willow Tit, 3 Pied Wagtails, a female Sparrowhawk and a male Kestrel.
- 13: 27 Wigeon, 137 Teal, 5 Tufted Ducks, 42 Fieldfares, 5 Mistle Thrushes and a Willow Tit.
- 11: A Grey Heron, 188 Teal, 29 Wigeon, 16 Lapwings, 234 Black-headed Gulls, 5 Common Gulls, 17 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Willow Tits and a Lesser Redpoll.
- 9: Six Siskin, a Song Thrush, Pheasant, 2 Common Buzzards, 5 Bullfinches, 2 Willow Tits, 3 Coal Tits, a Great Spotted Woodpecker and 2 female Reed Buntings.
- 8: The star of the day was a Kittiwake, a rare find at Tittesworth! Also noted were 114 Teal, 4 Mandarins, 5 Goosanders, 14 Lapwings, 7 Common Gulls, a pair of Kestrels, 40 Fieldfares, 8 Greenfinches and a single Goldfinch.
- 7: The best find was an overwintering Blackcap.
- 4: Five Great Crested Grebes, 55 Teal, 15 Wigeon, 3 Common Pochards, 3 Snipe,11 Lapwings, 2 Collared Doves, a Stock Dove, a Common Buzzard, a Nuthatch, a Willow Tit, 43 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, a Siskin and a Reed Bunting.
- 3: Ducks noted were a female Goldeneye, a female Pintail, 2 female Common Pochards, a female Tufted Duck, 13 Wigeon, 4 Goosanders and 61 Teal. Mallards not counted. In addition 10 Cormorants, 4 Great Crested Grebes, one Grey Heron, a Grey Wagtail, 2 Coal Tits, 3 Willow Tits, 13 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Tawny Owls sitting side-by-side, ~150 Chaffinches, 5 Bullfinches, a Mistle Thrush, 12 Fieldfares, a Nuthatch, a female Sparrowhawk, a female Kestrel and 5 Common Gulls.
November 2011
- 28: Sixty five Teal, 2 Nuthatches, 3 Reed Buntings, 4 Snipe, 6 Greenfinches, a Willow Tit and 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers.
- 26: The number of Teal had swollen to 82. There were 11 Cormorants present. Also of note: 5 Goosanders, 74 Lapwings, 2 Pied Wagtails, 200+ Rooks, 8 Goldfinches, ~150 Chaffinches, 8 Bullfinches, 3 Goldcrests, 3 Nuthatches, 4 Coal Tits, 2 Willow Tits, 45 Fieldfares, 6 Redwings, 2 Song Thrushes, a Mistle Thrush and a Barn Owl.
- 23: A Pink-footed Goose was found on the water.
- 21: Of note were 18 Lesser Redpolls, a Barn Owl and a Starling flock numbering in excess of 400.
- 19: There was a slight reduction in the numbers of ducks, thus - 27 Wigeon, 2 Tufted Ducks, 2 Goosanders and 74 Teal. Also of note: 228 Black-headed Gulls, 2 Common Gulls, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 2 Grey Herons, a Willow Tit, a Bullfinch and 16 Long-tailed Tits.
- 18: There were 140 Lapwings present.
- 15: The best observation of the day was of 2 Whooper Swans flying over the main reservoir at about 1245 hrs. Also noted: two Shelducks, 84 Teal, 61 Wigeon, 7 Pochards, a female Goldeneye, a Peregrine, a Treecreeper, 11 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Collared Doves, a Barn Owl, 3 Coal Tits, a female Reed Bunting plus Sparrowhawk, Kestrel and Common Buzzard.
- 13: Three Pochards, 31 Wigeon, a female Goldeneye, 98 Teal, 2 Grey Herons, 3 Pheasants, a Coot, 4 Herring Gulls, 80+ Jackdaws, 130+ Rooks and several large flocks of Woodpigeons flying SW.
- 12: Fifty seven Teal, 2 Pochards, 9 Goosanders, 190 Black-headed Gulls, 2 Common Gulls, 2 Coal Tits, one Snipe and a Sparrowhawk.
- 10: Six Great Crested Grebes, 10 Tufted Ducks, a female Pochard, 42 Wigeon, 65 Teal, 74 Lapwings, 2 female Kestrels, a Nuthatch, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 3 Mistle Thrushes, a Barn Owl and 6 Lesser Redpolls.
- 8: Forty Wigeon, 74 Teal, 2 Pochards, a pair of Gadwall, a Dunlin, 2 Goosanders, 43 Lapwings, 4 Snipe, 3 Song Thrushes, a Willow Tit, a Mistle Thrush, a Kestrel, a Common Buzzard and a Meadow Pipit.
- 7: Of note were A pair of Gadwall and a Jay.
- 5: Pink-footed Geese flew over the site in waves early in the morning in the following approx. numbers: 360, 170, 210 and 300. Also seen: 85 Teal, 34 Wigeon, a male Pochard, a female Pintail, 75+ Lapwings, 2 Ravens, 12 Long-tailed Tits, 6 Goldcrests, 2 Nuthatches and 12+ Siskins.
October 2011
- 30: A female Common Pochard, a female Pintail, 4 Great Crested Grebes, a Snipe, 4 Collared Doves, a Tawny Owl, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard, a Kingfisher, 75+ Fieldfares, a Song Thrush and 2 Tree Sparrows — very rare at Tittesworth.
- 29: A female Pintail, 25 Wigeon, 91 Teal, 5 Cormorants, a Snipe, 2 Goldcrests, a Treecreeper, 56 Fieldfares, 8 Redwings, a Mistle Thrush, 3 Common Buzzards, a female Sparrowhawk, a pair of Kestrels, 10 Long-tailed Tits and a Dipper.
- 23: 83 Teal, 3 Mistle Thrushes, 4 Skylarks, 6 Meadow Pipits, 2 Treecreepers, 65 Redwings, 23 Fieldfares, 2 Grey Wagtails, 20 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Goldcrests, 20 Siskins, 5 Lesser Redpolls, 2 Reed Buntings, a Jay, 12 Siskins and a Barn Owl.
- 21: Three Long-tailed Tits and 3 Common Buzzards.
- 18: Five Great Crested Grebes, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Mandarins, 56 Wigeon, 65 Teal, 73 Lapwings, 2 Sparrowhawks, a Common Buzzard, a Kestrel, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Stock Dove, 8 Pheasants, a Nuthatch, 8 Fieldfares, a Tawny Owl, 3 Goldcrests, a Willow Tit and a Siskin.
- 16: 43 Teal, 6 Wigeon, 85 Lapwing, a Song Thrush, a Coal Tit and a Nuthatch.
- 15: A Grey Heron, 50 Lapwings and 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers.
- 12: A Kestrel, 2 Wrens and several Pheasants.
- 6: Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Common Buzzards, a Kingfisher, a Grey Wagtail, a Song Thrush and a Red Admiral butterfly.
- 4: A Coal Tit, a Common Buzzard, a Kestrel and several Siskins.
September 2011
- 30: A Green Sandpiper, 8 Wigeon, 45 Teal, a Common Sandpiper, 4 Grey Herons, 2 Dippers, 4 Nuthatches, 3 Jays, 12 Lesser Redpolls, 5 Chiffchaffs, a Reed Bunting, a Grey Wagtail and a Willow Tit plus Peacock, Red Admiral and Speckled Wood butterflies.
- 28: A Kingfisher was noted.
- 27: 40 Lapwings, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 7 Meadow Pipits and a Pheasant.
- 25: 20 Teal, 2 Mandarins, 52 Black-headed Gulls, 18 Pied Wagtails, a Mistle Thrush, a Song Thrush, 8 Siskin, 7 Meadow Pipits, 3 Common Buzzards, a Sparrowhawk, 35 Lapwings, a Chiffchaff, a Nuthatch and a Pheasant.
- 23: 20+ Long-tailed Tits, 50+ Swallows, 60+ House Martins, a Nuthatch, 6 Great Tits, 2 Goldcrests, 10 Siskins, a Treecreeper, Red Admiral & Small Tortoiseshell butterflies.
- 21: Of note were 2 Mute Swans and 37 Teal.
- 20: Four female Goosanders, 50 Swallows, 6 Chiffchaffs, 14 Linnets, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 60 Goldfinches, a female Kestrel, 2 Common Buzzards and a Song Thrush.
- 19: Two Rooks — quite unusual on this site, a Reed Bunting, 6 Swallows, a large flock of finches (~ 300) — mainly Goldfinches, and a Chiffchaff.
- 18: The first Wigeon of the season, which was a male bird, 36 Teal, a Mute Swan, a Dunlin, 30 Lapwings, 15 Swallows, 20 House Martins, 20 Siskins, a Skylark, a Mistle Thrush, a female Sparrowhawk, and an immature Kestrel.
- 17: A Common Sandpiper, a Dunlin, 10 Teal, a pair of Tufted Ducks, Swallows still around, 4 Jays, 2 Tawny Owls, 74 Pied Wagtails, 45 Black-headed Gulls, a Goldcrest and a Barn Owl.
- 11: One Common Tern remained. Two Blackcaps, a Lesser Whitethroat, 12 Chiffchaffs, 2 Willow Tits, 8 Long-tailed Tits and 10 Siskins were also noted.
- 10: There were some surprise visitors to the site — namely 7 Common Terns including 4 juveniles and a female Ruddy Shelduck. Also worth a mention — 6 Mandarins, 6 Teal, 10 Cormorants, 4 Grey Herons, 2 Snipe, 80+ Swallows, 10 Siskins, 2 Goldcrests, 5 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Coal Tits, 5 Chiffchaffs, 2 Common Buzzards, a Willow Tit, a few House Martins and a Little Owl.
- 9: 3 Snipe, 9 Great Crested Grebes, a Stock Dove, 30+ Pied Wagtails, Swallows, House Martins, Long-tailed Tits, a Willow Warbler and butterfly species including Small Copper and Red Admiral.
- 7: A Kingfisher, 20+ Pied Wagtails, 9 Siskins, a Willow Tit, a Coal Tit, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Long-tailed Tits, 5 Mandarins and unusually 4 Red Grouse were reported.
- 4: A similar range of birds to the 1st (including the Willow Warbler)but with notable addition of a Whinchat and a Wheatear, 40+ Goldfinches, an immature female Peregrine, a Raven and 7 Siskins.
- 3: Four Ringed Plovers, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, a Dunlin, 2 Snipe and 2 Chiffchaffs.
- 1: Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Snipe, 4 Little Ringed Plovers, 8 Teal, 6 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Mandarins, 2 Grey Herons, 94 Black-headed Gulls, a Pheasant, 5 Common Buzzards, a Kestrel, a Sparrowhawk, Swallows & House Martins, a Song Thrush, a Willow Warbler, 5 Goosanders and 2 Collared Doves.
August 2011
- 31: The best observation of the day was of 2 Little Stints. Also present were 2 Dunlin, a juvenile Ringed Plover, 161 Mallards, 13 Teal and 37 Pied Wagtails.
- 29: A Yellow Wagtail was the find of the day. Also noted were 3 juvenile Little Ringed Plovers, 3 Dunlin, 4 Sedge Warblers, 5 Chiffchaffs, a Willow Warbler, 18
Goosanders, 38 Goldfinches, a female Sparrowhawk, 2 Jays, a pair of Kestrels and 2 Ravens.
- 27: The highlight was an immature Little Gull. A juvenile Dunlin was also noted.
- 25: Two Coal Tits, 2 Willow Tits, over 20 Goldfinches, 2 Grey Wagtails and over 100 Swallows. Butterfly species noted were Small Copper, Small White and Peacock.
- 24: Counts included 12 Teal, 8 Great Crested Grebes, 13 Pied Wagtails and 112Black-headed Gulls.
- 23: Teal numbers had risen to 16. Also noted were 17 Goosanders, 6 Common Buzzards, a pair of Kestrels, 2 Jays, 4 Goldcrests, a Coal Tit, a Willow Tit, a Nuthatch and the presence of Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Garden Warbler, Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler.
- 21: The Kingfisher was found again and a Raven was noted. A Ringed Plover was
also picked up + 217 Black-headed Gulls and 186 Canada Geese were counted. In addition the following were noted: 4 Teal, 2 Common Buzzards, 7 Great Crested Grebes and 3 Sand Martins.
- 17: Little Grebe — a most uncommon species at this site, 21 Goosanders, a female Teal, a Kingfisher, a Kestrel and 45 Swallows.
- 16: Two Reed Buntings, 8 Long-tailed Tits, a Nuthatch and a Stock Dove. Additional butterfly species noted were Small Copper and Small Skipper.
- Red Admiral, Peacock, Small White and Small Tortoiseshell.
- 13: Eleven Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Common Sandpipers, one Curlew, a female Mandarin with 3 Juveniles, 2 male Tufted Ducks, a male Siskin + 3 juveniles, 5
Lesser Redpolls, a Green Woodpecker, 2 Treecreepers, 2 Nuthatches, an adult Spotted Flycatcher with 4 juveniles, 10 House Martins and 19 Goosanders.
- 11: Two Black-tailed Godwits were the best find of the day. In addition there were 3 adult and 2 juvenile Oystercatchers.
- 8: Lapwing numbers had crept up to 58. There were 13 Little Ringed Plovers, a Snipe, 4 Oystercatchers, 8 Goosanders, 9 Great Crested Grebes, 35 Swallows, a juvenile Peregrine, a Tawny Owl and a Barn Owl.
- 7: 53 Lapwings and 3 Mandarins were of note.
- 5: A Common Tern, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Curlew, a Green Woodpecker, a Willow Tit, 5 Grey Herons, a juvenile Common Redstart, 8 Willow Warblers, 2 Jays, 16 Pied Wagtails and 2 Snipe.
- 3: An unusual sighting was a Sacred Ibis — presumably an escape, possibly from the Blackbrook Wildlife Park near Leek. There was also a Green Sandpiper and a Dunlin. Six Brown Hares were also noted near Hen Cloud. Further observations included 11 Little Ringed Plovers, 4 Common Sandpipers, 3 Spotted Flycatchers and a Collared Dove.
- 2: Of note were a Little Egret and 50 Lapwings.
- 1: Ten Little Ringed Plovers, one Common Sandpiper, 2 Curlew, 4 adult & 2
juvenile Oystercatchers, 24 Lapwings, 3 Grey Herons, a female Goosander and 2 juveniles, 6 juvenile Mandarins, 2 Sedge Warblers, 5 Whitethroats, 6 Blackcaps, 4 Garden Warblers, a juvenile Common Redstart, a juvenile Green Woodpecker, 2 Willow Tits — a Red-listed species, 32 Swallows, 6 Great Crested Grebes, a Nuthatch, 4 Buzzards, a female Sparrowhawk, a Tawny Owl and 2 Spotted Flycatchers.
July 2011
- 31: A Green Sandpiper, 11 Little Ringed Plovers, 5 Curlews, 21 Lapwings, 4 Oystercatchers, 80+ Swallows, a juvenile Peregrine, a Kingfisher, a Chiffchaff and 4 Linnets.
- 30: Four Oystercatchers, a juvenile Green Woodpecker, a Tawny Owl, 5 Whitethroats, 4 Sedge Warblers, 6 Willow Warblers, 2 Blackcaps, 2 juvenile Mandarins, 2 Jays, a Mistle Thrush, 2 Common Buzzards and 2 Spotted Flycatchers.
- 28: Ten Swallows, 9 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Teal, a female Goosander with 2 juveniles, a female Mandarin, 2 adult Oystercatchers + 2 juveniles, 2 Common Buzzards, 5 Willow Warblers, a Sedge Warbler, a Whitethroat, 2 Blackcaps and 2 Swifts.
- 27: Twenty one Lapwings, one immature Common Gull, a House Martin, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Willow Tit, a Kestrel and a Song Thrush.
- 25: A hen Pheasant with 4 young.
- 23: Two Barn Owls, one Tawny Owl and a juvenile Common Redstart.
- 21: A Peregrine; a Lapwing with 2 very small chicks just one or two days old.
- 17: The 3 juvenile Green Woodpeckers again, 6 adult Common Sandpipers and a juvenile, and 15 Little Ringed Plovers..
- 16: Three juvenile Green Woodpeckers, 6 adult Spotted Flycatchers with 8 juveniles and a Hobby.
- 12: Little Egret, 7 Little Ringed Plovers with 10 juveniles, 3 Curlews, 165 Canada Geese, a Stock Dove, 63 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, a Swift and a Pheasant.
- 11: Little Egret, 2 Oystercatchers with one juvenile, 4 Grey Herons and 6 adult Lapwings plus 7 juveniles.
- 10: Little Egret, a Dunlin, 2 Common Terns and 2 Sedge Warblers.
- 9: Little Egret, a Curlew, a female Mandarin, 3 Grey Wagtails and a Song Thrush.
- 8: Little Egret, a Peregrine over the Roaches, 3 Oystercatchers but only one juvenile noted, 5 Little Ringed Plovers, 3 adult Common Sandpipers + a juvenile and a female Sparrowhawk.
- 6: An immature Little Egret arrived.
- 5: Two adult Oystercatchers with 3 juveniles. Seven Lapwings plus 4 juveniles. Three Common Sandpipers, 3 Grey Herons, 4 Little Ringed Plovers, 4 Spotted Flycatchers, a Whitethroat, a Jay and 2 Reed Buntings. Butterflies: Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown and Speckled Wood.
June 2011
- 27: Three young Oystercatchers still present, 3 Common Sandpipers, Lesser Black-backed Gulls including one ringed bird — details to follow.
- 26: Ten Little Ringed Plovers including 4 Juveniles, Oystercatchers plus 3 juveniles, 5 juvenile Lapwings noted, 5 Teal, 2 Gadwall, a pair of Mandarins with 2 juveniles, a Hobby and 3 Bullfinches.
- 24: Two Grey Herons, 2 Common Sandpipers with a fledging, 3 juvenile Whitethroats, a juvenile Willow Warbler, 2 Sedge Warblers, 2 Juvenile Grey Wagtails, 6 Spotted Flycatchers & 19 Lapwings with 3 chicks.
- 22: Five adult Little Ringed Plovers plus 8 juveniles, 16 Lapwings with 4 juveniles, a Mistle Thrush and 2 Brown Hares.
- 20: An Oystercatcher sitting on eggs, a Stock Dove and 2 Bullfinches.
- 19: Lapwings + 4 juveniles, 2 Oystercatchers, a Sand Martin, 2 adult Grey Wagtails with 2 juveniles, 3 Spotted Flycatchers + juveniles, a Bullfinch, a Common Buzzard and a Kestrel.
- 18: Two adult Little Ringed Plovers with 4 young, There was no sign of the Pied Flycatchers, but 6 young had fledged from a nesting box. Five Sedge Warblers, Spotted Flycatchers feeding young, 2 Nuthatches feeding 4 juveniles, 6 Great Crested Grebes plus one juvenile, a Greylag Goose, a male Mandarin plus 2 females, a male Great Spotted Woodpecker and 2 juveniles plus 109 Lesser Black-backed Gulls.
- 14: The following butterfly species were noted: Painted Lady, Peacock and Small Copper.
- 13: Two adult Peregrines with one juvenile observed on Hen Cloud just north of the site. One Dunlin, 152 Canada Geese, 56 Lesser Black-backed Gulls & a Grey Heron.
- 10: Ten Lapwings — 2 females with 4 young each, a female Goosander with only 2 young remaining, 2 Curlews, a Cuckoo, 12 Swifts, a Green Woodpecker — very uncommon on site these days, 2 male Common Redstarts, 3 adult Whitethroats with 3 juveniles & 6 Spotted Flycatchers.
- 6: Little Ringed Plovers with at least one young on the Large Island. A Great Crested Grebe with one young. Six Spotted Flycatchers.
- 5: Two Oystercatchers, a pair of Pied Flycatchers, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 2 Song Thrushes, a Kestrel, a Green Woodpecker, a Crossbill and a Barn Owl.
- 4: Forty six Lesser Black-backed Gulls, a Greenshank, a Redshank, 4 Common Sandpipers, 10 Little Ringed Plovers, 16 Lapwings and a Curlew.
- 3: The water had disappeared from the Conservation Pool except for a narrow stream traversing the bottom of the pool. Nine Canada Goose chicks were noted. A Barn Owl was seen at about 8.45 am.
- 1: Two Common Sandpipers, 2 Oystercatchers, a Curlew, 6 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Ringed Plovers, a female Goosander with 3 juveniles, 2 Pied Flycatchers, 3 Nuthatches and 3 Common Redstarts.
May 2011
- 31: Eighty one Canada Goose plus 9 goslings, a Goosander with 3 ducklings, 3 Goldcrests, 4 Mistle Thrushes and an adult Dipper with a juvenile.
- 29: The highlight was the first Wheatear of the year. Also of note were 2 Ruddy Shelducks.
- 28: Of note were 7 Lapwings, and a Cuckoo above the Roaches.
- 26: A juvenile Dipper, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Common Sandpipers and 2 Shelducks.
- 25: A summer plumaged Sanderling, 5 Oystercatchers, a male Mandarin, a Green Woodpecker, a Jay, a Treecreeper, 2 Common Buzzards and a Cuckoo.
- 22: A Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Curlew, a Nuthatch, 2 Grey Wagtails and other sightings very similar to the 21st.
- 21: Nine Dunlin, 9 Little Ringed Plovers, 3 Ringed Plovers, 5 Common Sandpipers, 8 Lapwings, 2 Oystercatchers, 3 Grey Herons, a pair of Gadwall, 2 Pied and 5 Spotted Flycatchers, a Common Tern, 4 Coots (relatively uncommon at Tittesworth), 4 male Redstarts and a female Kestrel.
- 20: A pair of Goosanders with 8 young, 2 Dippers, 6 Dunlin, 9 Little Ringed Plovers, 4 Common Sandpipers, 3 male Redstarts, 34 warblers (Sedge Warber, Willow Warber, Garden Warber, Whitethroat, & Chiffchaff), and a Green Woodpecker — something of a rarity on site these days.
- 19: The best find was a Tree Pipit. Also of note were 3 Grey Herons, 3 Shelducks, 8 Dunlin, 4 Ringed Plovers, 4 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Curlews, a Sanderling, a Cuckoo and a Tawny Owl.
- 18: Canada Geese with 2 fluffy goslings, 2 Shelducks, one tiny Mallard duckling noted, a Snipe and 6 Ringed Plovers.
- 15: Two Grey Herons, 10 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Cormorants, 4 Oystercatchers, 5 Little Ringed Plovers, 7 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, a Cuckoo and 2 Cuckoos over the Roaches.
- 12: 200+ Swallows and 80+ House Martins.
- 11: Swifts, Swallows, House Martins and Sand Martins; a Pheasant and both Spotted Flycatcher and Pied Flycatcher.
- 10: Twelve Tufted Ducks, 3 Dunlin, 3 Oystercatchers, a Greenshank, a Ringed Plover, 6 Common Sandpipers, a Common Tern, 6 Pied Wagtails, 4 Spotted Flycatchers, 2 male Pied Flycatchers, 2 Jays and 3 Reed Buntings.
- 9: A Barn Owl and 9 Whimbrel.
- 8: The Greenshank was still present, 4 Common Sandpipers, 6 Greylag Geese, 3 Swifts, a Spotted Flycatcher, a pair of Pied Flycatchers and a Sand Martin.
- 7: A Greenshank, 4 Oystercatchers, 11 Whimbrel and one Bar-tailed Godwit flying together and also seen on the western shoreline, and an Arctic Tern.
- 6: A Spotted Flycatcher in nearby Meerbrook churchyard was the first in the area this year, 2 Teal, a Grey Heron, a Collared Dove and 2 Grey Wagtails.
- 4: Two male Pied Flycatchers, 2 Mistle Thrushes, a Song Thrush and 4 Mute Swans.
- 3: A male Pied Flycatcher, a Cuckoo, 7 male Redstarts, 12 Garden Warblers, 15 Blackcaps, 8 Whitethroats, 8 Sedge Warblers, 2 Curlews, 5 Common Sandpipers and 7 Little Ringed Plovers.
- 1: A Pink-footed Goose, a Greylag Goose, 2 Shelducks, a male Mandarin, a pair of Goosanders, 3 Gadwall, a Curlew, 11 Whimbrel, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits in summer plumage, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Oystercatchers, 5 Little Ringed Plovers, 3 Common Buzzards, 2 Grey Wagtails, a Swift, 4 Redstarts, 3 Bullfinches, 5 Lesser Redpolls and a male Pied Flycatcher — the first this year.
April 2011
- 30: Five Bar-Tailed Godwits, a Barn Owl in the "kestrel" box, a Swift — the first for 2011 — plus 15 Whimbrel were seen at about 6pm.
- 28: The Wood Sandpiper was seen again and 2 Greenshank flew by. There were now 4 Common Sandpipers present and 3 late Bramblings were found.
- 27: A Wood Sandpiper was seen — a site rarity.
- 25: Sixteen Lapwings, 8 Little Ringed Plovers, 5 Oystercatchers, 3 Curlews and a Treecreeper.
- 24: A Cuckoo was heard and 5 Yellow Wagtails were found.
- 23: Six Sedge Warblers were observed — the first for 2011, a Dunlin, 2 Shelducks, 4 Oystercatchers, 4 Greylag Geese, a White Wagtail, 10 Lesser Redpolls, a Whimbrel, a Curlew and 5 Whitethroats. A Garden Warbler was also locate — the first this year,
- 21: A good find for the day was a male Red-breasted Merganser.
- 20: Two Whimbrel popped in.
- 19: The highlight of the day was 2 summer plumaged Dunlin.
- 17: Six male Common Redstarts, a House Martint — this year's first sighting, 7 Little Ringed Plovers and 2 Common Sandpipers.
- 15: A Whitetroat — once again a first for 2011, a Tree Sparrow — now a site rarity, a pair of Gadwall, a male Goosander, 37 Willow Warblers and 3 Sand Martins.
- 14: Of note were a Common Sandpiper — the first this year, and a Raven.
- 12: An Osprey!
- 10: Three male Common Redstarts — the first of the year, a Green Sandpiper, a Redshank, 6 Greylag Geese, a Pink-footed Goose, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Kestrels and 2 Mistle Thrushes.
- 9: Fourteen Tufted Ducks, 2 Oystercatchers, 8 Lapwings, 4 Curlews, a Peregrine, a female Sparrowhawk, 32 Willow Warblers, 18 Chiffchaffs, 5 Nuthatches, 5 Song Thrushes and 4 Reed Buntings.
- 8: Ten Teal, 4 Shelducks, a pair of Mandarins, 2 Curlews, 2 Oystercatchers, 4 Stock Doves, a Nuthatch, a Jay and 5 Meadow Pipits. Tortoiseshell and Peacock butterflies were also noted.
- 6: Two Greylag Geese, 5 Common Buzzards, 6 Little Ringed Plovers, a Curlew, 5 Bullfinches, a Grey Wagtail, 7 Blackcaps, a Willow Tit, a Tawny Owl and 2 Little Owls.
- 3: Six Little Ringed Plover, 2 White Wagtails, 2 Oystercatchers, 21 Sand Martins, a male Brambling, a Pink-footed Goose and the first Blackcap of the year.
March 2011
- 31: The first Willow Warblers (4) of 2011 were observed. Also present were 2 White Wagtails, 5 Bullfinches, 2 Peregrines, 8 Sand Martins, 12 Chiffchaffs, 110 Fieldfares and a Willow Tit.
- 30: Goosander numbers had dropped from a high of 65 on the 6th to just a pair. Also seen were 12 Great Crested Grebes, 35 Sand Martins and the single Greylag Goose & single Pink-footed Goose were still present. There were 14 Swallows — the first this year.
- 27: A Lesser Spotted Woodpecker — exceptionally uncommon at this site. Curlew numbers had dropped from a high of 124 on the 6th to 7.
- 25: 2 Little Ringed Plovers and one Ringed Plover — the first this year. Also 21 Sand Martins, 3 Fieldfares, 14 Chiffchaffs, 10 Pied Wagtails and a Raven.
- 24: 3 Sand Martins — the first of the season, a pair of Sparrowhawks, 2 pairs of Mute Swans, 2 pairs of Oystercatcher and 2 Tawny Owls.
- 23: A Dipper, 8 Chiffchaffs and 8 Long-tailed Tits. Also Peacock and Small Tortoiseshell butterflies plus plants in flower — Butterbur, Dandelion, Lesser Celandine, Daisy and Coltsfoot.
- 22: A Tawny Owl in a nest box opposite the west hide. Also a male Common Scoter, a male Green Woodpecker and 3 Mandarins.
- 20: A Shelduck, 3 Gadwall, a Pink-footed Goose, a Greylag Goose, 4 Oystercatchers, 3 Grey Wagtails, 5 Nuthatches, 8 Reed Buntings, a Skylark, a Jay and a Peregrine over the Roaches.
- 19: 2 Gadwall, 7 Pochards, 3 Oystercatchers, 50 Redwings and a Peregrine.
- 18: 2 Peregrines, a Dunlin, 23 Lapwings, 45 Curlew, 15 Wigeon, 23 Coots, 2 Little Owls, 2 Grey Wagtails, 4 Chiffchaffs, 8 Lesser Redpolls, 2 Goldcrests, 2 Little Owls, a Tawny Owl and a Raven.
- 16: A Skylark, a Greylag Goose, 38 Tufted Ducks, 11 Coots, 7 Great Crested Grebes, a Tawny Owl, 3 Treecreepers and 5 Redwings.
- 15: 2 pairs of Shoveler, 18 Pochards, 31 Goosanders and 2 Mute Swans.
- 13: A Redshank, a Snipe, 3 Oystercatchers, 21 Lapwings, a Meadow Pipit, a Stock Dove, a Peregrine over the Roaches, a female Sparrowhawk, 13 Fieldfares, 6 Reed Buntings, 5 Lesser Redpolls, 4 Bullfinches, the season's first Chiffchaff and a Brown Hare.
- 11: 80+ Redwings, a Fieldfare, a Peregrine, 5 Bullfinches and a Grey Wagtail.
- 8: A Pink-footed Goose, 6 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Grey Herons, 51 Goosanders, 17 Pochards, 2 pairs of Mandarins, 2 Oystercatchers, 15 Lapwings, 121 Curlews, 3 Nuthatches, 8 Redwings, 3 Song Thrushes, 5 Mistle Thrushes, a Treecreeper, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 11 Coots and 7 Reed Buntings.
- 6: A Pink-footed Goose, 65 Goosanders, 31 Teal, 46 Tufted Ducks, 16 Pochards, 124 Curlews, a Snipe, 26 Common Gulls, 2 Kestrels, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Coal Tit and a Siskin.
- 3: A pair of Mandarins, 41 Tufted Ducks, 13 Teal, 2 Song Thrushes, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 2 Nuthatches, a Kestrel and 3 Reed Buntings.
- 2: 4 Oystercatchers, 112 Curlews, 18 Lapwings, 11 Pochards, 2 Common Buzzards and a Peregrine.
- 1: 2 Curlew, 11 Lapwings, 2 Oystercatchers, 5 Great Crested Grebes, 7 Pochards, 2 Mute Swans and a Little Owl.
February 2011
- 27: Eleven Pochards, 32 Goosanders, 41 Tufted Ducks, 3 Great Crested Grebes, a Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swans, a pair of Peregrines over The Roaches, 2 Siskins and a ringed male Reed Bunting.
- 26: A pair of Shovelers, 47 Tufted Ducks, 4 Wigeon, an Oystercatcher, 82 Curlews, 2 Tawny Owls, a male Kestrel, 2 Willow Tits, 5 Reed Buntings, 3 Bullfinches and 12 Lesser Redpolls..
- 25: An exceptionally high count of 66 Goosanders!.
- 24: Of note were 34 Curlews and 4 Buzzards.
- 23: Forty three Tufted Ducks, 8 Pochards, 9 Curlews, 3 Coal Tits, a Nuthatch, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 5 Song Thrushes, a Mistle Thrush, 4 Bullfinches, 2 Reed Buntings and 6 Lesser Redpolls.
- 20: Lapwings now up to 34. Also of note were 2 Mute Swans, 2 Oystercatchers, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Willow Tit, a Song Thrush and a Sparrowhawk.
- 18: The highlight of the day was a Dipper.
- 16: Goosander numbers had risen to 36. Also present were 34 Tufted Ducks, 16 Lapwings, 2 Stock Doves, a Little Owl, 2 Nuthatches, a pair of Mandarins, a Fieldfare and 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers.
- 14: A Peregrine over The Roaches, 3 Curlews, a Reed Bunting, a Willow Tit and 3 Goldfinches.
- 13: Twenty four Goosanders, 14 Lapwings, 2 Curlews, an Oystercatcher, one Wigeon, 5 Pochard, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Treecreeper, 23 Common Gulls, 28 Redwings, a Song Thrush, a Collared Dove and 4 Coots — not many of this latter species found at Tittesworth.
- 12: The number of Tufted Ducks continued to rise — 41 being counted. Also noted were a wing-tagged Buzzard, 32 Lapwings, a Curlew, 5 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Coal Tits and 3 Stock Doves.
- 11: Thirty three Tufted Ducks, 9 Goosanders, a Willow Tit, a Kestrel, a pair of Bullfinches and one Snipe.
- 10: Four Mute Swans, 30 Tufted Ducks, an Oystercatcher, 8 Lapwings, 20 Redwings and a Brambling.
- 9: Four Mute Swans — a fairly uncommon species for this site, 2 Snipe, 7 Lapwing, 23 Tufted Ducks, 6 Coot, a female Kestrel, 3 Mistle Thrushes, a Song Thrush, 2 Nuthatches, a Little Owl, 3 Lesser Redpolls, a Raven and 67 Rooks — a very high number for the site.
- 8: Two Little Owls, one Willow Tit, a Lesser Redpoll and a Kestrel.
- 6: A Goosander, 16 Teal, 6 Pochard, 21 Tufted Ducks, a Tawny Owl, 2 Mistle Thrushes, a Kestrel, 12 female Pheasants, 3 Coal Tits, 2 Nuthatches, 2 Willow Tits, a Lesser Redpoll and a Lapwing.
- 2: Of note were one male Bullfinch on the west hide feeder, 8 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Coal Tits, 2 Willow Tits, a Nuthatch and a Great Spotted Woodpecker.
January 2011
- 30: Wigeon numbers had lifted again to 99, three Collared Doves were noted, the number of Teal had dropped a bit to 43 and 2 Nuthatches & 2 Bullfinches were recorded.
- 29: The number of Goosanders had edged up to 23, their were 77 Teal present, 2 Dippers, a Common Buzzard and a male Kestrel, 3 Nuthatches, a Willow Tit, 3 Siskin, 5 Lesser Redpolls and 3 Ravens.
- 28: Of note were eighty-one Wigeon, 14 Long-tailed Tits, a Collared Dove, a Willow Tit and 8 Pink-footed Geese.
- 25: A Snipe and a female Peregrine were observed.
- 24: One hundred and thirty Pink-footed Geese flew in a north-westerly direction over the site.
- 23: Goosander numbers had recoverd to 19 birds. Wigeon were at a relatively low 52, two Common Buzzards and a male Sparrowhawk were present plus a Herring Gull, a Kingfisher, a Tawny Owl and a Little Owl. The two visiting Mute Swans were still present.
- 22: Three Goldeneye (a male, an immature bird and a female), 71 Teal, 28 Tufted Ducks, 3 Mistle Thrushes, 6 female Goosanders, 6 Bullfinches, 5 Coal Tits, 2 Jays and a single Snipe.
- 19: Two Great Crested Grebes, 25 Tufted Ducks, 27 Teal, 2 Mute Swans (infrequent visitors to Tittesworth), 14 Lapwings and 3 Willow Tits — a Red Listed species.
- 16: There were two good finds: a Marsh Tit and a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, both site rarities. In addition the following were interesting:- 20 Goosanders, 132 Canada Geese, 4 Stock Doves, a Dipper, 11 Lesser Redpolls and 2 Reed Buntings. .
- 15: Four Mandarins (3 male & one Female), 10 Lapwings, a Grey Heron and a Grey Squirrel — the latter somewhat scarce at Tittesworth.
- 14: The number of Common Pochard now stood at 8 birds. There were also 25 Redwings, 22 Fieldfares, 38 Common Gulls and 2 Curlews.
- 13: Once again a Woodcock was seen, certainly a site rarity. Some of the other birds noted were a Jay, a Willow Tit, a Mistle Thrush and over 20 Teal. .
- 9: The routine count of Canada Geese yielded 122 birds. Also noted were 5 Common Gulls, 2 Stock Doves, a Collared Dove — there are very few in the area, a Song Thrush and a Pied Wagtail.
- 8: The only entry in the logbook was of a Woodcock, truly an excellent find.
- 6: Thirty three Teal, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Common Buzzard, a male Kestrel and 2 Jays.
- 3: Of note were 12 Redwings, 15 Lesser Redpoll and a Barn Owl.
- 2: Six Pochards, 2 male Goldeneye, 2 Willow Tits, 3 Nuthatches, 14 Long-tailed Tits, 6 Bullfinches and 2 Jays.
- 1: Twenty Goosanders counted. One hundred and eighteen Wigeon were observed, down from a high of 249 in December 2010. Also present were over 70 Teal, 6 Pheasant, 3 Treecreepers, a Goldcrest, a Nuthatch, 2 Willow Tits, 3 Coal Tits, 7 Long-tailed Tits and 11 Lesser Redpolls.
Reports by Ray Perry.
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