Bird Sightings Year 2017

Wednesday 22nd November

The best bird without a doubt was a Marsh Tit which was seen at the bottom lake this morning, and is the 2nd record for the site. Others seen were 4 Firecrests 111 Redwings, 20 Goldcrests, 9 Redpolls, 22 Siskins, 2 Reed Buntings, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtails, 335 Starlings 1 Yellowhammer, 5 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 32 Mediterranean Gulls, 19 Common Gulls, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 7 Chaffinches, 2 Jays, 1 Pheasant, 10 Meadow Pipits, 4 Common Buzzards, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrels, 2 Ravens, 31 Magpies, 217 Jackdaws, 30 Rooks,  18 Long-tailed Tits, 10 Mistle Thrushes, 18 Moorhens, 1 Coot, 7 Treecreepers, 7 Coal Tits, 29 Blackbirds, 4 Song Thrushes, 16 Pied Wagtails, 9 Skylarks, 120 Wood Pigeons, 9 Stock Doves, 4 Mallards. 18 Robins, 19 Dunnocks, 4 House Sparrows and 7 Wrens. 

Wednesday 15th November


Total's today included 4 Firecrests 1 Brambling, 5 Chiffchaffs, 20 Goldcrests, 6 Redpolls, 10 Siskins, 4 Reed Buntings, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtails, 122 Starlings 1 Yellowhammer, 4 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 6 Mediterranean Gulls, 10 Common Gulls, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 45 Chaffinches, 2 Jays, 1 Pheasant, 13 Meadow Pipits, 4 Common Buzzards, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Kestrels, 2 Ravens, 11 Magpies, 113 Jackdaws, 5 Rooks,  13 Long-tailed Tits, 10 Mistle Thrushes, 15 Moorhens, 1 Coot, 2 Treecreepers, 4 Coal Tits, 30 Blackbirds, 4 Song Thrushes, 11 Pied Wagtails, 2 Skylarks, 45 Wood Pigeons, 14 Stock Doves, 4 Mallards. 10 Robins, 19 Dunnocks, 4 House Sparrows and 7 Wrens. 

Thursday 9th November

It was a very similar day to yesterday with 2 Firecrests still present, 1 Little Owl, 104 Redwings, 1 Brambling, 3 Chiffchaffs, 20 Goldcrests, 19 Redpolls, 18 Siskins, 2 Reed Buntings, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtails, 300 Starlings 1 Yellowhammer, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 6 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, 10 Common Gulls, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 66 Chaffinches, 2 Jays, 1 Pheasant, 16 Meadow Pipits, 4 Common Buzzards, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrels, 2 Ravens, 11 Magpies, 99 Jackdaws, 3 Rooks,  26 Long-tailed Tits, 10 Mistle Thrushes, 15 Moorhens, 1 Coot, 2 Treecreepers, 4 Coal Tits, 21 Blackbirds, 4 Song Thrushes, 11 Pied Wagtails, 9 Skylarks, 67 Wood Pigeons, 9 Stock Doves, 4 Mallards. 10 Robins, 19 Dunnocks and 4 House Sparrows.

Wednesday 8th November


Birds seen today included 3 Firecrests  1 Little Owl, 92 Redwings,  5 Chiffchaffs, 20 Goldcrests, 3 Redpolls, 17 Siskins, 2 Reed Buntings, 2 Grey Wagtails, 300 Starlings 1 Yellowhammer, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 4 Mediterranean Gulls, 10 Common Gulls, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 31 Chaffinches, 2 Jays, 1 Pheasant, 16 Meadow Pipits, 5 Common Buzzards, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrels, 2 Ravens, 19 Magpies, 102 Jackdaws, 3 Rooks, 18 Long-tailed Tits, 17 Mistle Thrushes, 15 Moorhens, 1 Coot, 2 Treecreepers, 4 Coal Tits, 31 Blackbirds, 4 Song Thrushes, 11 Pied Wagtails, 6 Skylarks, 140 Wood Pigeons, 13 Stock Doves, 5 Mallards. 10 Robins, 19 Dunnocks, 4 House Sparrows and 7 Wrens. 

Thursday 2nd November

Redpoll (Bottom Lake)

It was a lovely sunny day, and the birds were showing pretty well especially 4 Redpolls which were seen at the bottom lake with one pretty close in the open, there was also 2 Firecrests still present, 1 bird up the top lake with the other at the bottom lake. The rest of the day's sightings included, 1 late House Martin, 1 Little Owl, 127 Redwings, 1 Brambling, 5 Chiffchaffs, 20 Goldcrests, 22 Siskins, 2 Reed Buntings, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtails, 300 Starlings 1 Yellowhammer, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, 10 Common Gulls, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 66 Chaffinches, 2 Jays, 1 Pheasant, 16 Meadow Pipits, 4 Common Buzzards, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrels, 2 Ravens, 11 Magpies, 99 Jackdaws, 3 Rooks,  26 Long-tailed Tits, 10 Mistle Thrushes, 15 Moorhens, 1 Coot, 2 Treecreepers, 4 Coal Tits, 21 Blackbirds, 4 Song Thrushes, 11 Pied Wagtails, 9 Skylarks, 67 Wood Pigeons, 9 Stock Doves, 4 Mallards. 10 Robins, 19 Dunnocks, 4 House Sparrows and 7 Wrens. 

Wednesday 1st November

Firecrest (Top Lake)

A Bearded Tit, only the 2nd record for the site was briefly seen again at the bottom lake late in the afternoon, there was also 4 Firecrests on site retaining a very good autumn for the species. Other sightings included 2 Stonechat's, 55 Redwings, 3 Chiffchaffs, 21 Goldcrests, 23 Redpolls, 34 Siskins, 4 Reed Buntings, 4 Grey Wagtails, 780 Starlings,  3 Yellowhammers, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 39 Common Gulls, 127 Chaffinches, 3 Jays, 24 Meadow Pipits, 3 Common Buzzards, 2 Kestrels, 2 Ravens, 8 Magpies, 40 Jackdaws, 13 Rooks,  20 Long-tailed Tits, 5 Mistle Thrushes, 15 Moorhens, 1 Coot, 6 Treecreepers, 7 Coal Tits, 21 Blackbirds, 9 Song Thrushes, 19 Pied Wagtails, 5 Skylarks, 60 Wood Pigeons, 3 Stock Doves and 3 Mallards. 10 Robins, 11 Dunnocks, 4 House Sparrows and 7 Wrens. 

Thursday 26th October

Bearded Tit 1st site record (heading high west over the Bottom Lake)

Yellowhammer (Pasture Field)

WOW what a fantastic day for birds on site with a total of 63 different species seen (A new site record), and this was down to a new change in wind direction, a north westerly wind which is very good for bird migration during this time of the year. There was also 2 new bird species for the site which included a female Goshawk which headed south/west over the pasture field, and a Bearded Tit which headed high west over the bottom lake (hence record photo shot). The rest of the day's sightings are as follows; 1 Water Rail, 2 Stonechat's, 3 Firecrests, 1 Little Owl, 4 Fieldfares, 127 Redwings, 5 Bramblings, 5 Chiffchaffs, 1 Blackcap, 33 Goldcrests, 46 Redpolls, 19 Siskins, 2 Reed Buntings, 2 Kingfishers, 7 Grey Wagtails, 1,350 Starlings (mainly heading north), 12 Yellowhammers, 8 Green Woodpeckers, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 11 Mediterranean Gulls, 18 Common Gulls, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 370 Chaffinches, 11 Jays, 1 Swallow, 1 Pheasant, 66 Meadow Pipits, 6 Common Buzzards, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrels, 2 Ravens, 29 Magpies, 176 Jackdaws, 24 Rooks, 1 late Tree Pipit west, 28 Long-tailed Tits, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 19 Mistle Thrushes, 15 Moorhens, 1 Coot, 9 Treecreepers, 10 Coal Tits, 78 Blackbirds, 16 Song Thrushes, 14 Pied Wagtails, 5 Skylarks, 360 Wood Pigeons, 14 Stock Doves and 17 Mallards. 19 Robins, 11 Dunnocks, 4 House Sparrows and 15 Wrens.  

Wednesday 25th October

Grey Wagtail (Main House Area)

It was a fairly quiet day due to the wind being in the wrong direction for bird migration, but there was at least 2 Firecrests still present by the main house to cheer things up, and the Little Owl was seen again in the pasture field. Others noted included, 21 Meadow Pipits, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Ravens, 5 Common Buzzards, 4 Kestrels, 5 Treecreepers, 7 Coal Tits, 8 Redwings, 10 Mallards, 2 Grey Herons, 12 Moorhens, 11 Long-tailed Tits, 18 Pied Wagtails, 25 Goldcrests, 14 Linnets, 49 Goldfinches, 3 Bullfinches, 5 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Grey Wagtails, 5 Green Woodpeckers, 213 Jackdaws 18 Rooks, 325 Starlings, 10 Stock Doves, 1 Pheasant, 1 Grey Partridge, 130 Chaffinches, 4 Yellowhammers, 2 Nuthatches, 8 Mediterranean Gulls and 147 Black-headed Gulls.  

Thursday 19th October

Young Robin and Green Woodpecker (Pasture Field)

Once again the Little Owl was seen in the pasture field, also a Firecrest was still present by the main house and hopefully may just overwinter. There was still a few Swallows and House Martins moving through with about 100 of each heading west. Others noted included 1 Whinchat, 2 Stonechats, 36 Meadow Pipits, 1 Kingfisher, 12 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, 2 Ravens, 2 Common Buzzards, 4 Kestrels, 5 Treecreepers, 7 Coal Tits, 13 Mallards, 2 Grey Herons, 8 Moorhens, 18 Long-tailed Tits, 11 Pied Wagtails, 15 Goldcrests, 77 Linnets, 19 Goldfinches, 3 Bullfinches, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 5 Green Woodpeckers, 81 Jackdaws 18 Rooks, 120 Starlings, 19 Stock Doves, 90 Chaffinches, 2 Yellowhammers, 2 Nuthatches, 22 Mediterranean Gulls and 60 Black-headed Gulls.  

Thursday 12th October

Little Owl (Pasture Field)

For the first time in weeks a Little Owl was seen in the pasture field and there was a very good total of 5 Firecrests still present by the main house. A look around the bottom lake produced a flyover Green Sandpiper and 2 Dunlin which were flushed by the reedbed. Others noted today included 1 Whinchat, 2 Stonechats, 42 Meadow Pipits, 1 Kingfisher, 37 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, 4 Ravens, 7 Common Buzzards, 3 Kestrels, 8 Treecreepers, 11 Coal Tits, 23 Mallards, 2 Grey Herons, 8 Moorhens, 14 Long-tailed Tits, 20 Pied Wagtails, 38 Goldcrests, 260 Linnets, 189 Goldfinches, 4 Bullfinches, 6 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 5 Green Woodpeckers, 141 Jackdaws 6 Rooks, 36 Starlings, 10 Stock Doves, 48 Chaffinches, 2 Yellowhammers, 2 Nuthatches, 13 Mediterranean Gulls and 71 Black-headed Gulls.  

Wednesday 11th October

Kingfisher (Top Lake)

It was another impressive day with a good number of species. There was still 2 Firecrests present by the main house, also 300 House Martins and 82 Swallows heading south. Others noted included 1 Whinchat, 120 Meadow Pipits, 33 Chiffchaffs, 8 Blackcaps, 2 Willow Warblers, 5 Ravens, 5 Common Buzzards, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 6 Kestrels, 9 Treecreepers, 8 Coal Tits, 14 Mallards, 2 Grey Herons, 15 Moorhens, 14 Long-tailed Tits, 3 Grey Wagtails, 22 Pied Wagtails, 20 Goldcrests, 133 Linnets, 114 Goldfinches, 2 Bullfinches, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 5 Green Woodpeckers, 210 Jackdaws, 13 Rooks, 69 Starlings, 14 Stock Doves, 15 Chaffinches, 3 Yellowhammers, 2 Nuthatches, 19 Mediterranean Gulls and 111 Black-headed Gulls.
  
Thursday 5th October

Wren (Bottom Lake)

A very very similar day to yesterday with at least 2 Firecrests still present by the main house, also another good arrival of Swallows with at least 815 heading south, also 700 House Martins and 4 Sand Martins. Others noted today included 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whinchat, 1 Stonechat, 49 Meadow Pipits, 4 Whitethroats, 58 Chiffchaffs, 3 Blackcaps, 2 Willow Warblers, 2 Ravens, 5 Common Buzzards, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 4 Kestrels, 5 Treecreepers, 11 Coal Tits, 23 Mallards, 5 Grey Herons, 11 Moorhens, 16 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Grey Wagtails, 30 Pied Wagtails, 28 Goldcrests, 63 Linnets, 119 Goldfinches, 2 Bullfinches, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 5 Green Woodpeckers, 22 Jackdaws, 89 Rooks, 60 Starlings, 14 Stock Doves, 48 Chaffinches, 2 Yellowhammers, 2 Nuthatches, 13 Mediterranean Gulls and 140 Black-headed Gulls.  

Wednesday 4th October

Chiffchaff (Pasture Field)

here was still a total of 4 Firecrests today still present by the main house, also a good number of Swallows with at least 615 heading south, also 400 House Martins and 4 Sand Martins. Others noted today included 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whinchat, 1 Stonechat, 44 Meadow Pipits, 6 Whitethroats, 51 Chiffchaffs, 6 Blackcaps, 2 Willow Warblers, 4 Ravens, 5 Common Buzzards, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 4 Kestrels, 7 Treecreepers, 13 Coal Tits, 23 Mallards, 5 Grey Herons, 11 Moorhens, 16 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Grey Wagtails, 30 Pied Wagtails, 22 Goldcrests, 63 Linnets, 112 Goldfinches, 2 Bullfinches, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 5 Green Woodpeckers, 22 Jackdaws, 89 Rooks, 60 Starlings, 14 Stock Doves, 42 Chaffinches, 3 Yellowhammers, 4 Nuthatches, 3 Mediterranean Gulls and 100 Black-headed Gulls.  

Thursday 28th September

Common Buzzard (Top Lake)

Total's today included 4 Firecrests by the main house, also 312 Swallows, 256 House Martins and 2 Sand Martins, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whinchats, 1 Stonechat, 62 Meadow Pipits, 6 Whitethroats, 33 Chiffchaffs, 4 Blackcaps, 4 Willow Warblers, 4 Ravens, 10 Common Buzzards, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 7 Kestrels, 5 Treecreepers, 10 Coal Tits, 19 Mallards, 2 Grey Herons 11 Moorhens, 14 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Grey Wagtails, 18 Pied Wagtails, 25 Goldcrests, 49 Linnets, 32 Goldfinches, 4 Bullfinches, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 5 Green Woodpeckers, 41 Jackdaws, 45 Rooks, 28 Starlings, 16 Stock Doves, 35 Chaffinches, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Yellowhammers, 4 Nuthatches, 3 Mediterranean Gulls and 100 Black-headed Gulls.  

Wednesday 27th September

Spotted Flycatcher (Bottom Lake)

Another very good day with a good number of species including 2 Firecrests which by the main house also 600 Swallows, 500 House Martins and 3 Sand Martins, most of which were heading south/west, 1 Stonechat, 1 Whinchat, 1 Redstart, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 1 Garden Warbler, 36 Meadow Pipits, 9 Whitethroats, 46 Chiffchaffs, 6 Blackcaps, 2 Willow Warblers, 4 Ravens, 8 Common Buzzards, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 3 Kestrels, 7 Treecreepers, 10 Coal Tits, 5 Mallards, 4 Grey Herons 12 Moorhens, 23 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Grey Wagtails, 9 Pied Wagtails, 20 Goldcrests, 35 Linnets, 12 Goldfinches, 6 Bullfinches, 5 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 4 Green Woodpeckers, 80 Jackdaws, 66 Rooks, 113 Starlings, 10 Stock Doves, 28 Chaffinches, 4 Yellowhammers, 2 Nuthatches and 212 Black-headed Gulls.  

Thursday 21st September

Whinchats (Pasture Field)

Not as good as yesterday but still a pretty good movement of hirundines still on the move, these amounted to 780 Swallows, 1,000 House Martins and 2 Sand Martins, most of which again were heading south/west. Other Total's included 2 Whinchats, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 38 Meadow Pipits, 25 Whitethroats, 34 Chiffchaffs, 9 Blackcaps, 2 Willow Warblers, 2 Ravens, 10 Common Buzzards, 1 Kingfisher, 5 Spotted Flycatchers, 7 Kestrels, 8 Treecreepers, 13 Coal Tits, 19 Mallards, 2 Grey Herons 11 Moorhens, 23 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Grey Wagtails, 10 Pied Wagtails, 23 Goldcrests, 40 Linnets, 24 Meadow Pipits, 12 Goldfinches, 6 Bullfinches, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 7 Green Woodpeckers, 88 Jackdaws, 29 Rooks, 119 Starlings, 10 Stock Doves, 28 Chaffinches, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 4 Yellowhammers, 2 Nuthatches and 146 Black-headed Gulls.  

Wednesday 20th September

Grey Heron (Bottom Lake)

A pretty good day especially for the amount of hirundines on the move, these amounted to 1,200 Swallows, 1,500 House Martins and 5 Sand Martins, most of which were heading south/west. Other Total's today included 2 Redstarts, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 67 Meadow Pipits, 20 Whitethroats, 35 Chiffchaffs, 18 Blackcaps, 4 Willow Warblers, 2 Ravens, 12 Common Buzzards, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 7 Kestrels, 9 Treecreepers, 9 Coal Tits, 15 Mallards, 2 Grey Herons 12 Moorhens, 18 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Grey Wagtails, 13 Pied Wagtails, 23 Goldcrests, 40 Linnets, 36 Meadow Pipits, 12 Goldfinches, 6 Bullfinches, 5 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 6 Green Woodpeckers, 120 Jackdaws, 16 Rooks, 119 Starlings, 10 Stock Doves, 28 Chaffinches, 4 Yellowhammers, 2 Nuthatches and 146 Black-headed Gulls.  

Friday 15th September

Mallards (Fighting at the Bottom Lake)

It was another very good day and quite similar to yesterday. Total's today included 2 Redstarts, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 196 Swallows mainly heading south/east, 129 House Martins, 32 Meadow Pipits, 28 Whitethroats, 33 Chiffchaffs, 10 Blackcaps, 7 Willow Warblers, 1 Garden Warbler and 3 Reed Warblers. Others noted were 2 Ravens, 10 Common Buzzards, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 5 Kestrels, 8 Treecreepers, 7 Coal Tits, 15 Mallards, 2 Grey Herons 12 Moorhens, 18 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Grey Wagtails, 12 Pied Wagtails, 18 Goldcrests, 67 Linnets, 36 Meadow Pipits, 12 Goldfinches, 6 Bullfinches, 5 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 6 Green Woodpeckers, 123 Jackdaws, 16 Rooks, 240 Starlings, 10 Stock Doves, 28 Chaffinches, 4 Yellowhammers, 2 Nuthatches and 146 Black-headed Gulls.  

Thursday 14th September

Kestrel (House & Woodland Area)

Certainly autumn is underway and it showed today with an Excellent number of migrants and included 3 Redstarts, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 142 Swallows mainly heading south/east, 111 House Martins, 49 Meadow Pipits, 32 Whitethroats, 41 Chiffchaffs, 16 Blackcaps, 13 Willow Warblers, 1 Garden Warbler and 3 Reed Warblers. Others noted were 2 Ravens, 6 Common Buzzards, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Spotted Flycatchers, 6 Kestrels, 8 Treecreepers, 7 Coal Tits, 23 Mallards, 2 Grey Herons 10 Moorhens, 25 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Grey Wagtails, 9 Pied Wagtails, 8 Goldcrests, 1 Pheasant, 67 Linnets, 30 Meadow Pipits, 21 Goldfinches, 9 Bullfinches, 5 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 5 Green Woodpeckers, 90 Jackdaws, 10 Rooks, 135 Starlings, 19 Stock Doves, 19 Chaffinches, 2 Yellowhammers, 2 Nuthatches and 245 Black-headed Gulls.  

Friday 8th September

Long-tailed Tit (Walled Garden)

Very similar to yesterday's numbers with a nice number of warblers moving through. Total's today included 25 Whitethroats, 25 Chiffchaffs, 10 Blackcaps, 16 Willow Warblers and 5 Reed Warblers. Others noted were 5 Common Buzzards, 4 Spotted Flycatchers, 2 Kestrels, 34 House Martins, 18 Swallows, 6 Treecreepers, 7 Coal Tits, 20 Mallards, 1 Grey Heron west, 13 Moorhens, 15 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Grey Wagtail, 5 Pied Wagtails, 8 Goldcrests, 1 Pheasant, 23 Linnets, 4 Meadow Pipits, 21 Goldfinches, 9 Bullfinches, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 81 Jackdaws, 19 Rooks, 9 Starlings, 13 Stock Doves, 5 Chaffinches, 4 Yellowhammers, and 13 Black-headed Gulls.  

Thursday 7th September

It was a very good day with a few migrants on the move, these included a total of 213 Swallows mainly heading south, 61 House Martins and 33 Meadow Pipits, Warbler numbers were also impressive with 22 Whitethroats, 28 Chiffchaffs, 9 Blackcaps, 11 Willow Warblers, 1 Garden Warbler and 3 Reed Warblers. Others noted were 2 Ravens, 8 Common Buzzards, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 4 Kestrels, 7 Treecreepers, 4 Coal Tits, 19 Mallards, 2 Grey Herons 1 Cormorant west, 10 Moorhens, 14 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Grey Wagtails, 5 Pied Wagtails, 8 Goldcrests, 1 Pheasant, 23 Linnets, 4 Meadow Pipits, 21 Goldfinches, 5 Bullfinches, 5 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 5 Green Woodpeckers, 49 Jackdaws, 14 Rooks, 45 Starlings, 10 Stock Doves, 9 Chaffinches, 2 Yellowhammers, 2 Nuthatches and 45 Black-headed Gulls.  

Friday 1st September

Whinchat (Bottom Lake)

Another good day with good spells of sunshine along with some nice sightings. A Kingfisher showed on and off at the top lake, and it was busy on site elsewhere with 2 Whinchats, 1 Red-legged Partridge, 1 Grey Partridge,  2 Grey Herons, 7 Mediterranean Gulls south, 14 Whitethroats, 12 Chiffchaffs, 11 Blackcaps, 3 Willow Warblers, and 7 Reed Warblers. Others noted were 2 Ravens, 8 Common Buzzards, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 3 Kestrels, 24 House Martins, 27 Swallows, 7 Treecreepers, 10 Coal Tits, 25 Mallards, 13 Moorhens, 16 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Grey Wagtail, 6 Pied Wagtails, 15 Goldcrests, 28 Linnets, 15 Meadow Pipits, 40 Goldfinches, 7 Bullfinches, 4 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 70 Jackdaws, 4 Rooks, 39 Starlings, 10 Stock Doves, 33 Chaffinches, 1 Yellowhammer, 2 Nuthatches and 57 Black-headed Gulls.  

Thursday 31st August

Willow Warbler (Walled Garden)

A much better day with good spells of sunshine, it was busy on site today and the sightings included 3 Grey Herons, 8 Mediterranean Gulls south, 16 Whitethroats, 16 Chiffchaffs, 13 Blackcaps, 5 Willow Warblers, and 8 Reed Warblers. Others noted were 2 Ravens, 3 Common Buzzards, 4 Spotted Flycatchers, 6 Kestrels, 1 Sparrowhawk, 33 House Martins, 90 Swallows, 4 Treecreepers, 8 Coal Tits, 21 Mallards, 11 Moorhens, 10 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Grey Wagtail, 6 Pied Wagtails, 12 Goldcrests, 20 Linnets, 15 Meadow Pipits, 23 Goldfinches, 4 Bullfinches, 4 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 66 Jackdaws, 7 Rooks, 30 Starlings, 16 Stock Doves, 19 Chaffinches, 2 Yellowhammers, 2 Nuthatches and 140 Black-headed Gulls.  

Thursday 24th August

Corn Bunting (Pasture Field)

A day of heavy cloud and showers. Sightings today included a Kingfisher at the top lake, and an excellent total of 14 Bullfinches heading over the bottom lake. Others noted were a total of 10 Mediterranean Gulls which headed south mid morning, Warbler numbers was impressive with a count of 22 Whitethroats, 19 Chiffchaffs, 19 Blackcaps, 6 Willow Warblers, 3 Garden Warblers and 8 Reed Warblers. Others noted were 3 Ravens, 1 Corn Bunting, 7 Common Buzzards, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 3 Kestrels, 44 House Martins, 77 Swallows, 4 Treecreepers, 4 Coal Tits, 10 Mallards, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorants, 12 Moorhens, 19 Long-tailed Tits, 3 Grey Wagtails, 16 Pied Wagtails, 10 Goldcrests, 25 Linnets, 16 Meadow Pipits, 27 Goldfinches, 12 Green Woodpeckers, 90 Jackdaws, 17 Rooks, 15 Starlings, 12 Stock Doves, 1 Grey Partridge,  34 Chaffinches, 3 Yellowhammers, 2 Nuthatches and 67 Black-headed Gulls.  

Wednesday 23rd August

Shoveler (Bottom Lake)

It was another good day and included a rather distant Red Kite which flew over the bottom lake mid morning also another 2 Mediterranean Gulls which headed west late morning, and a Shoveler. It was another good day for Mistle Thrushes with a total of 34 mainly over the pasture field by the bottom lake. Warblers today included 23 Whitethroats, 13 Chiffchaffs, 18 Blackcaps, 1 Willow Warbler and 9 Reed Warblers. Others noted were 2 Ravens, 5 Common Buzzards, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 4 Kestrels, 35 House Martins, 55 Swallows, 2 Swifts, 7 Treecreepers, 5 Coal Tits, 11 Mallards, 10 Moorhens, 18 Long-tailed Tits, 4 Grey Wagtails, 1 Kingfisher, 6 Pied Wagtails, 12 Goldcrests, 53 Linnets, 2 Meadow Pipits, 40 Goldfinches, 8 Bullfinches, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 5 Green Woodpeckers, 57 Jackdaws, 9 Rooks, 13 Starlings, 13 Stock Doves, 21 Chaffinches, 2 Yellowhammers, 3 Nuthatches and 75 Black-headed Gulls.  

Wednesday 9th August

Cormorants (Bottom Lake)

Highlight on a lovely sunny day was the number of returning warblers with a count of 19 Whitethroats, 15 Chiffchaffs, 16 Blackcaps, 11 Willow Warblers, 1 Garden Warbler and 9 Reed Warblers. Others noted around the site were, 2 Ravens, 9 Common Buzzards, 3 Spotted Flycatchers, 7 Cormorants, 4 Kestrels, 121 House Martins, 62 Swallows, 2 Swifts, 4 Treecreepers, 5 Coal Tits, 26 Mallards, 1 Grey Heron west, 1 Cormorant west, 9 Moorhens, 10 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Grey Wagtail, 8 Pied Wagtails, 9 Goldcrests, 1 Pheasant, 60 Linnets, 14 Meadow Pipits, 33 Goldfinches, 5 Bullfinches, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 4 Green Woodpeckers, 81 Jackdaws, 6 Rooks, 42 Starlings, 13 Stock Doves, 15 Chaffinches, 2 Yellowhammers, 2 Nuthatches and 56 Black-headed Gulls.  

Thursday 3rd August

Spotted Flycatcher (House & Woodland Area)

A much better day with good spells of sunshine, it was pretty busy at the bottom lake this morning which included 1 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant south, 2 Mediterranean Gulls south, alongside most of the warblers including an overall count of 16 Whitethroats, 16 Chiffchaffs, 13 Blackcaps, 5 Willow Warblers, and 8 Reed Warblers. Others noted were 2 Ravens, 3 Common Buzzards, 4 Spotted Flycatchers, 6 Kestrels, 1 Sparrowhawk, 91 House Martins, 52 Swallows, 3 Swifts, 7 Treecreepers, 8 Coal Tits, 25 Mallards, 9 Moorhens, 16 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Grey Wagtail, 8 Pied Wagtails, 6 Goldcrests, 1 Pheasant, 20 Linnets, 5 Meadow Pipits, 17 Goldfinches, 4 Bullfinches, 4 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 32 Jackdaws, 7 Rooks, 49 Starlings, 10 Stock Doves, 17 Chaffinches, 2 Yellowhammers, 2 Nuthatches and 68 Black-headed Gulls.  

Wednesday 2nd August

A horrible day of heavy cloud and persistent showers, but it still produced some decent sightings. Best of all was a total of 4 Mediterranean Gulls which headed south mid morning, Warbler numbers was also pretty good with a count of 12 Whitethroats, 12 Chiffchaffs, 18 Blackcaps, 3 Willow Warblers and 11 Reed Warblers. Others noted were 2 Ravens, 5 Common Buzzards, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 4 Kestrels, 67 House Martins, 82 Swallows, 7 Swifts, 7 Treecreepers, 6 Coal Tits, 19 Mallards, 1 Grey Heron west, 2 Cormorants west, 6 Moorhens, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Pied Wagtails, 6 Goldcrests, 1 Pheasant, 13 Linnets, 2 Meadow Pipits, 8 Goldfinches, 2 Bullfinches, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 41 Jackdaws, 12 Rooks, 40 Starlings, 7 Stock Doves, 15 Chaffinches, 3 Yellowhammers, 2 Nuthatches and 31 Black-headed Gulls.  

Thursday 27th July

An interesting day with a couple of additions, and included 2 Red-legged Partridges which flew over the bottom lake, also 2 Mediterranean Gulls which headed west late morning. It was another good day for Mistle Thrushes with a total of 28 over the pasture field by the bottom lake. Warblers today included a count of 16 Whitethroats, 9 Chiffchaffs, 14 Blackcaps, 1 Willow Warbler and 8 Reed Warblers. Others noted were 2 Ravens, 5 Common Buzzards, 4 Spotted Flycatchers, 4 Kestrels, 20 House Martins, 37 Swallows, 2 Swifts, 5 Treecreepers, 5 Coal Tits, 22 Mallards, 1 Grey Heron west, 1 Cormorant west, 10 Moorhens, 11 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Grey Wagtail, 5 Pied Wagtails, 8 Goldcrests, 1 Pheasant, 23 Linnets, 4 Meadow Pipits, 21 Goldfinches, 5 Bullfinches, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 32 Jackdaws, 9 Rooks, 9 Starlings, 13 Stock Doves, 5 Chaffinches, 2 Yellowhammers, 2 Nuthatches and 45 Black-headed Gulls.  

Wednesday 26th July

It was a day of sunshine and heavy showers, with most of the birds probably keeping a low profile. Highlight of the day was a very good total of 31 Mistle Thrushes which all headed east over the pasture field by the bottom lake. Warblers were a lot lower today with a count of 9 Whitethroats, 5 Chiffchaffs, 6 Blackcaps, 1 Willow Warbler and 5 Reed Warblers. Others noted around the site were, 2 Ravens, 5 Common Buzzards, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 4 Kestrels, 60 House Martins, 17 Swallows, 3 Swifts, 7 Treecreepers, 5 Coal Tits, 26 Mallards, 1 Grey Heron west, 1 Cormorant west, 12 Moorhens, 16 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Pied Wagtails, 6 Goldcrests, 1 Pheasant, 41 Linnets, 4 Meadow Pipits, 29 Goldfinches, 5 Bullfinches, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 4 Green Woodpeckers, 60 Jackdaws, 6 Rooks, 34 Starlings, 10 Stock Doves, 10 Chaffinches, 2 Yellowhammers, 2 Nuthatches and 22 Black-headed Gulls.  

   

Thursday 20th July

It was another lovely day which in turn produced a good number of birds, once again there was a good number of warblers especially Chiffchaff's with a total of 23 noted around the site. There was also 12 Blackcaps, 1 Willow Warbler, 8 Reed Warblers, 16 Whitethroats, 3 Ravens, 5 Common Buzzards, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 4 Kestrels, 1 Hobby, 43 House Martins, 28 Swallows, 11 Swifts, 7 Treecreepers, 5 Coal Tits, 20 Mallards, 1 Grey Heron west, 2 Cormorants west, 9 Moorhens, 11 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Grey Wagtail, 5 Pied Wagtails, 10 Goldcrests, 1 Pheasant, 15 Linnets, 9 Meadow Pipits, 21 Goldfinches, 3 Bullfinches, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 56 Jackdaws, 10 Rooks, 8 Starlings, 16 Stock Doves, 18 Chaffinches, 3 Yellowhammers and 43 Black-headed Gulls.  

Wednesday 19th July

Today produced a few good numbers of warblers including 17 Whitethroats, 12 Blackcaps, 12 Chiffchaffs, 2 Willow Warblers and 9 Reed Warblers. Others noted around the site were 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 2 Ravens, 6 Common Buzzards, 6 Kestrels, 2 Hobbies, 3 Reed Buntings, 26 Mallards, 14 Long-tailed Tits, 8 Treecreepers, 6 Coal Tits, 13 House Martins, 7 Swifts, 35 Swallows, 2 Grey Wagtails, 4 Pied Wagtails, 11 Goldcrests, 6 Bullfinches, 13 Goldfinches, 3 Meadow Pipits, 8 Linnets, 5 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 10 Chaffinches, 44 Jackdaws, 21 Rooks, 9 Starlings, 2 House Sparrows, 13 Moorhens, 2 Pheasants, 2 Yellowhammers and 1 Nuthatch.   

Friday 14th July

There was no sign of the Greenish Warbler today in a good search, but there was still a good number of birds around including 29 Mistle Thrushes which all headed west over the bottom lake, there was also 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 2 Ravens, 4 Common Buzzards, 4 Kestrels, 2 Hobbies, 8 Blackcaps, 9 Whitethroats, 6 Chiffchaffs, 4 Reed Buntings, 8 Reed Warblers, 1 Jay, 19 Mallards, 20 Mallards, 9 Treecreepers, 8 Coal Tits, 39 House Martins, 67 Swifts, 29 Swallows, 2 Grey Wagtails, 4 Pied Wagtails, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 8 Goldcrests, 3 Bullfinches, 30 Goldfinches, 8 Meadow Pipits, 17 Linnets, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 19 Chaffinches, 29 Jackdaws, 19 Rooks, 30 Starlings, 3 House Sparrows, 11 Moorhens, 2 Pheasants, 3 Yellowhammers and 1 Nuthatch. 

Thursday 13th July

Generally it was another lovely day, but there was also the odd shower thrown in, however there was an excellent bird on site when a GREENISH WARBLER was heard calling on several occasions early afternoon mixed in with a party of 10 Long-tailed Tits and several Blue Tits high up in some tall Sycamore trees. This is the 2nd record for the site with the other sighting being in 2016. Other sightings today included 4 Ravens, 6 Common Buzzards, 2 Hobbies, 4 Kestrels, 10 Reed Warblers, 3 Reed Buntings, 11 Whitethroats, 10 Blackcaps, 9 Chiffchaffs, 2 Jays, 27 Mallards,  12 Treecreepers, 9 Coal Tits, 112 House Martins, 45 Swifts, 30 Swallows, 4 Grey Wagtails, 25 Blackbirds, 10 Goldcrests,  4 Bullfinches, 3 Goldfinches, 6 Blackcaps, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Grey Wagtails, 22 Chaffinches, 46 Jackdaws, 32 Rooks,  13 Greenfinches, 9 Treecreepers, 35 Starlings, 4 House Sparrows, 5 Moorhens, 3 Pheasants, 2 Yellowhammers and 2 Nuthatches.   

Thursday 6th July

Well today everything was out in force with an excellent total of species and numbers, a bit of a surprise showing so well on a very hot day. Totals of the day were, 7 Ravens, 13 Common Buzzards, 1 Red Kite south over the bottom lake, 3 Hobbies, 2 Sparrowhawks, 4 Kestrels, 9 Reed Warblers, 9 Reed Buntings, 11 Whitethroats, 8 Blackcaps, 15 Chiffchaffs, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Kingfisher, 7 Moorhens, 1 Water Rail (Excellent summer record here), 6 Jays (Another good site record), 23 Mallards, 1 Tufted Duck south, 12 Treecreepers, 9 Coal Tits, 200 House Martins, 215 Swifts, 89 Swallows, 9 Grey Wagtails, 37 Blackbirds, 13 Goldcrests,  7 Bullfinches, 19 Goldfinches, 10 Blackcaps, 8 Green Woodpeckers, 6 Grey Wagtails, 22 Chaffinches, 90 Jackdaws, 29 Rooks, 8 Coal Tits, 13 Greenfinches, 9 Treecreepers, 115 Starlings, 2 House Sparrows, 24 Stock Doves, 63 Wood Pigeons, 2 Yellowhammers and 3 Nuthatches.   

   
Wednesday 5th July

Today was hot but a bit more overcast, nevertheless it was a pretty good day with a nice few birds around. A Kingfisher was at the top lake and was the first sighting for a little while, there was also 3 Spotted Flycatchers near the main house, and a good total of hirundines, with 230 House Martins, 68 Swallows and 145 Swifts. Other sightings included 6 Ravens, 11 Common Buzzards, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Kestrels, 4 Jays, 9 Magpies, 8 Linnets, 10 Long-tailed Tits, 71 Swifts, 9 Moorhens, 11 Mallards,  6 Reed Buntings, 6 Reed Warblers, 3 Goldcrests,  7 Bullfinches, 19 Goldfinches, 6 Blackcaps, 8 Green Woodpeckers, 6 Grey Wagtails, 22 Chaffinches, 90 Jackdaws, 29 Rooks, 8 Coal Tits, 13 Greenfinches, 1 Pheasant, 9 Treecreepers, 115 Starlings, 2 House Sparrows, 24 Stock Doves, 63 Wood Pigeons, 2 Yellowhammers and 3 Nuthatches.   

Friday 30th June

A slight change today with 3 Mediterranean Gulls heading south over the bottom lake, in fact it was pretty good for gulls with 66 Black-headed Gulls, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 19 Herring Gulls. Other sightings were, 34 Blackbirds, 6 Song Thrushes, 10 Mistle Thrushes, 25 Blue Tits, 25 Great Tits, 56 Swallows, 21 Linnets, 10 Long-tailed Tits, 71 Swifts, 14 Moorhens, 9 Mallards, 1 Coot, 9 Reed Warblers, 6 Reed Buntings, 2 Kestrels,  3 Goldcrests,  7 Bullfinches, 19 Goldfinches, 6 Blackcaps, 8 Green Woodpeckers, 10 Pied Wagtails, 6 Grey Wagtails, 13 Chaffinches, 135 Jackdaws, 22 Rooks, 6 Coal Tits, 13 Greenfinches, 6 Treecreepers, 105 Starlings, 3 House Sparrows, 10 Stock Doves, 200 Wood Pigeons, 2 Yellowhammers and 3 Nuthatches.     

Thursday 29th June

There was quite a few different juvenile birds beginning to show including some of the more commoner species, these included 26 Blackbirds, 8 Song Thrushes, 6 Mistle Thrushes, 15 Blue Tits, 20 Great Tits, also noted was 46 Swallows, 60 Linnets, 14 Long-tailed Tits, 44 Swifts, 10 Moorhens, 16 Mallards, 1 Coot, 10 Reed Warblers, 4 Reed Buntings, 2 Kestrels, 11 Goldcrests,  4 Bullfinches, 39 Goldfinches, 6 Blackcaps, 9 Chiffchaffs,  8 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 9 Pied Wagtails, 6 Grey Wagtails, 13 Chaffinches, 74 Jackdaws, 32 Rooks, 11 Coal Tits, 13 Greenfinches, 10 Treecreepers, 105 Starlings, 3 House Sparrows, 10 Stock Doves, 290 Wood Pigeons, 4 Yellowhammers and 4 Nuthatches.     

Thursday 22nd June

Another good day on site especially for raptor species and included 1 Red Kite heading south over the bottom lake, 6 Kestrels, 3 Hobbies, 2 Sparrowhawks and 11 Common Buzzards, Ravens also put in a good appearance with at least 6 birds over the pasture fields. Other sightings were 77 House Martins, 34 Swallows, 60 Linnets, 8 Long-tailed Tits, 61 Swifts, 12 Moorhens, 8 Mallards, 1 Coot, 6 Reed Warblers, 4 Reed Buntings, 2 Kestrels, 11 Goldcrests,  4 Bullfinches, 39 Goldfinches, 6 Blackcaps, 13 Chiffchaffs,  10 Green Woodpeckers, 6 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 7 Pied Wagtails, 3 Grey Wagtails, 20 Chaffinches, 62 Jackdaws, 41 Rooks, 10 Coal Tits, 16 Greenfinches, 8 Treecreepers, 130 Starlings, 4 House Sparrows, 13 Stock Doves, 260 Wood Pigeons, 7 Yellowhammers and 2 Nuthatches.   

Wednesday 21st June

A decent day with good spells of sunshine and feeling rather hot, bird sightings was pretty good also with a good variety around the site. Totals were 4 Ravens, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 140 House Martins, 52 Swallows, 116 Linnets, 20 Long-tailed Tits, 14 Swifts, 10 Moorhens, 21 Mallards, 1 Coot, 9 Reed Warblers, 3 Reed Buntings, 12 Common Buzzards, 4 Kestrels, 4 Hobbies, 14 Goldcrests, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 7 Bullfinches, 9 Goldfinches, 6 Blackcaps, 3 Chiffchaffs, 5 Whitethroats, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 12 Pied Wagtails, Grey Wagtails, 15 Chaffinches, 25 Jackdaws, 41 Rooks, 9 Coal Tits, 16 Greenfinches, 76 Starlings, 4 House Sparrows, 22 Stock Doves, 4 Yellowhammers and 4 Nuthatches.  

Thursday 15th June

Today was a little quiet compared to recent ones, sightings included 2 Ravens, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 55 House Martins, 29 Swallows, 82 Linnets, 18 Long-tailed Tits, 37 Swifts, 12 Moorhens, 10 Mallards, 9 Reed Warblers, 3 Reed Buntings, 7 Common Buzzards, 2 Kestrels, 3 Hobbies, 9 Goldcrests, 7 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 7 Bullfinches, 9 Goldfinches, 6 Blackcaps, 10 Chiffchaffs, 5 Whitethroats, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 7 Pied Wagtails, 3 Grey Wagtails, 15 Chaffinches, 61 Jackdaws, 33 Rooks, 9 Coal Tits, 10 Greenfinches, 20 Starlings, 4 House Sparrows, 18 Stock Doves, 4 Yellowhammers and 4 Nuthatches.

Wednesday 14th June

Another very similar day in rather hot and pleasant conditions, there was now 2 Spotted Flycatchers at the top lake and a good number of Treecreepers with 13 present around the site. A Tawny Owl was heard calling in the woodland area by the main house and at least 4 Ravens were still present over nearby pasture fields. Other sightings included 112 Swifts, 41 Swallows, 70 House Martins,  12 Moorhens, 10 Mallards, 9 Reed Warblers, 3 Reed Buntings, 13 Common Buzzards, 2 Kestrels, 3 Hobbies, 3 Linnets, 9 Goldcrests, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 4 Bullfinches, 22 Goldfinches, 11 Blackcaps, 10 Chiffchaffs, 5 Whitethroats, 6 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 4 Pied Wagtails, 3 Grey Wagtails, 10 Long-tailed Tits, 25 Chaffinches, 83 Jackdaws, 18 Rooks, 10 Coal Tits, 10 Greenfinches, 28 Starlings, 2 House Sparrows, 10 Stock Doves, 2 Yellowhammers and 3 Nuthatches.

Thursday 8th June

Today was very very similar in numbers to yesterday, with the exception of 35 Blackbirds, 8 Song Thrushes and 9 Mistle Thrushes. The Spotted Flycatcher remained at the top lake, and there was now 5 Ravens over the pasture fields. There was no sign of the Water Rail but at least 4 Grey Herons were at the bottom lake. Other sightings included 29 Swifts, 51 Swallows, 28 House Martins, 13 Moorhens, 7 Mallards, 7 Reed Warblers, 6 Reed Buntings, 10 Common Buzzards, 4 Kestrels, 2 Hobbies, 71 Linnets, 9 Goldcrests, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 4 Bullfinches, 46 Goldfinches, 10 Blackcaps, 13 Chiffchaffs, 4 Whitethroats, 8 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 8 Treecreepers, 4 Pied Wagtails, 3 Grey Wagtails, 17 Long-tailed Tits, 33 Chaffinches, 103 Jackdaws, 18 Rooks, 9 Coal Tits, 17 Greenfinches, 21 Starlings, 8 House Sparrows, 17 Stock Doves, 3 Yellowhammers and 3 Nuthatches.

Wednesday 7th June

It was a very pleasant day with some lovely sunny spells, best of the day was a Spotted Flycatcher at the top lake, also a Kingfisher which was heard calling but not seen. At least 3 Ravens were noted over the pasture fields, and again there was a good number of 178 House Martins and 90 Swallows. Other sightings included 20 Swifts, 10 Moorhens, 17 Mallards, 9 Reed Warblers, 3 Reed Buntings, 6 Common Buzzards, 2 Kestrels, 37 Linnets, 10 Goldcrests, 4 Grey Herons, 4 Bullfinches, 40 Goldfinches, 12 Blackcaps, 13 Chiffchaffs, 6 Whitethroats, 8 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 9 Treecreepers, 4 Pied Wagtails, 2 Grey Wagtails, 17 Long-tailed Tits, 36 Chaffinches, 8 Mallards,  113 Jackdaws, 11 Rooks, 10 Coal Tits, 17 Greenfinches, 123 Starlings, 8 House Sparrows, 19 Stock Doves, 5 Yellowhammers and 3 Nuthatches.

Thursday 1st June

Mallards (Bottom Lake)

There was an interesting record of a summer Water Rail at the bottom lake this morning, also a Kingfisher which passed through, and a probable Red Kite which was very high and distant. Other sightings included 13 Moorhens, 17 Mallards, 9 Reed Warblers, 6 Reed Buntings, 11 Common Buzzards, 5 Kestrels, 3 Ravens, a total 110 House Martins, 79 Swallows, 19 Linnets, 10 Goldcrests, 4 Grey Herons, 4 Bullfinches, 51 Goldfinches, 7 Blackcaps, 8 Chiffchaffs, 8 Whitethroats, 7 Green Woodpeckers, 6 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 6 Treecreepers, 5 Pied Wagtails, 3 Grey Wagtails, 9 Long-tailed Tits, 30 Chaffinches, 8 Mallards,  91 Jackdaws, 31 Rooks, 8 Coal Tits, 10 Greenfinches, 43 Starlings, 3 House Sparrows, 12 Stock Doves, 3 Yellowhammers and 3 Nuthatches.

Wednesday 31st May

There was no sign of the Tufted Ducks today on another lovely sunny day, but instead there was a female Shoveler which headed west over the bottom lake, but it was a good day with a good number of thrushes, totals included 46 Blackbirds, 12 Mistle Thrushes and 11 Song Thrushes (The latter a good number these days). Other sightings included a Grey Heron, 9 Moorhens, 6 Mallards, 6 Reed Warblers, 6 Reed Buntings and a Snipe still. Other sightings included 11 Common Buzzards, 5 Kestrels and 4 Hobbies (including 2 Juveniles), a total 81 House Martins, 62 Swallows, 9 Linnets, 13 Goldcrests, 2 Grey Herons, 7 Bullfinches, 15 Goldfinches, 7 Blackcaps, 12 Chiffchaffs, 8 Whitethroats, 7 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 6 Treecreepers, 9 Pied Wagtails, 3 Grey Wagtails, 9 Long-tailed Tits, 38 Chaffinches, 8 Mallards,  71 Jackdaws, 39 Rooks, 8 Coal Tits, 10 Greenfinches, 29 Starlings, 3 House Sparrows, 15 Stock Doves, 5 Yellowhammers and a Nuthatch.

Thursday 25th May

Swallow (Bottom Lake)

The 2 Tufted Ducks were still present at the bottom lake this morning, which also produced a Cormorant heading west, a Grey Heron, 9 Moorhens, 11 Mallards, 6 Reed Warblers, 4 Reed Buntings and a Snipe. Other sightings included 4 Common Buzzards, 2 Kestrels and 4 Hobbies still (including 2 Juveniles), a total 36 House Martins, 43 Swallows, 26 Linnets, 9 Goldcrests, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Bullfinches, 44 Goldfinches, 4 Blackcaps, 8 Chiffchaffs, 6 Whitethroats, 7 Green Woodpeckers, 6 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 6 Treecreepers, 7 Pied Wagtails, 3 Grey Wagtails, 17 Long-tailed Tits, 31 Chaffinches, 16 Mallards, 71 Jackdaws, 39 Rooks, 8 Coal Tits, 10 Greenfinches, 29 Starlings, 3 House Sparrows, 15 Stock Doves, 5 Yellowhammers and 2 Nuthatches.
   
Wednesday 24th May

Tufted Ducks (Bottom Lake)

It was more overcast today but it did also have a nice few spells of sunshine. Best of the day was 2 Tufted Ducks which were present at the bottom lake, also around the site was a total of 8 Common Buzzards, 2 Kestrels and 4 Hobbies (including 2 Juveniles), a total 67 House Martins, 31 Swallows, 26 Linnets, 11 Goldcrests, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Cormorants, 6 Bullfinches, 32 Goldfinches, 6 Reed Warblers, 6 Blackcaps, 6 Chiffchaffs, 4 Whitethroats, 9 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 6 Treecreepers, 7 Pied Wagtails, 3 Grey Wagtails, 17 Long-tailed Tits, 19 Chaffinches, 12 Mallards, 8 Moorhens, 4 Reed Buntings, 2 Ravens, 51 Jackdaws, 19 Rooks, 8 Coal Tits, 6 Greenfinches, 21 Starlings, 3 House Sparrows, 8 Stock Doves, 5 Yellowhammers and 2 Nuthatches.

  

Thursday 18th May

Grey Heron (Bottom Lake)

It was another fairly good day with a good number and variety of raptors, these included a Red Kite south, 10 Common Buzzards,1 Peregrine south, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrels and 2 Hobbies. there was also a good total of 156 House Martins, 44 Swallows and 90 Linnets. Other sightings included 8 Goldcrests, 1 Kingfisher at the bottom lake, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Cormorants, 6 Bullfinches, 32 Goldfinches, 6 Reed Warblers, 6 Blackcaps, 6 Chiffchaffs, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroats, 6 Green Woodpeckers, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 6 Treecreepers, 5 Pied Wagtails, 3 Grey Wagtails, 15 Long-tailed Tits, 12 Mallards, 11 Moorhens, 1 Coot, 4 Reed Buntings, 3 Ravens, 48 Jackdaws, 11 Rooks, 5 Coal Tits, 14 Greenfinches, 33 Starlings, 1 Grey Heron, 7 House Sparrows, 11 Stock Doves, 5 Jays, 3 Yellowhammers and 2 Nuthatches.

Wednesday 17th May

It was another very pleasant day, along with a good number of sightings which included 14 Common Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, 2 Kestrels and 2 Hobbies. there was also a good total of 124 House Martins, 40 Swallows and 40 Linnets. Other sightings included 7 Goldcrests, 2 Grey Herons, 1 Cormorant, 3 Bullfinches, 22 Goldfinches, 6 Reed Warblers, 4 Blackcaps, 8 Chiffchaffs, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroats, 6 Green Woodpeckers, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 6 Treecreepers, 5 Pied Wagtails, 2 Grey Wagtails, 10 Long-tailed Tits, 12 Mallards, 9 Moorhens, 1 Coot, 4 Reed Buntings, 3 Ravens, 48 Jackdaws, 11 Rooks, 5 Coal Tits, 14 Greenfinches, 13 Starlings, 4 House Sparrows, 16 Stock Doves, 2 Jays and 2 Nuthatches.

Friday 12th May

Red Kite (Pasture Field)

It was a more overcast day today but still very humid. Best highlight was a Red Kite which headed west mid morning, and a Peregrine which headed north. Other sightings included 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 5 Whitethroats, 6 Reed Warblers, 5 Blackcaps, 1 Willow Warbler, 57 Swallows, 91 House Martins, 4 Ravens, 2 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 6 Goldcrests, 40 Linnets, 5 Coal Tits, 6 Green Woodpeckers, 39 Goldfinches, 4 Reed Buntings, 4 Treecreepers, 7 Common Buzzards, 3 Grey Wagtails, 13 Chaffinches, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 11 Moorhens, 21 Mallards and 2 Pied Wagtails.

Thursday 11th May

Today was a lovely with glorious spells of sunshine, and in turn produced a good variety of birds. Of interest was the numbers of Chiffchaff's present with a total of 25 around the site, also a Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroats, 6 Reed Warblers, 5 Blackcaps and a Willow Warbler. Other sightings included 47 Swallows, 61 House Martins, 2 Ravens, 2 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 3 Goldcrests, 22 Linnets, 5 Coal Tits, 6 Green Woodpeckers, 34 Goldfinches, 4 Reed Buntings, 4 Treecreepers, 4 Common Buzzards, 3 Grey Wagtails, 13 Chaffinches, 6 Long-tailed Tits and 2 Pied Wagtails.

Friday 5th May

It was another dull and miserable day but the bird sightings were not to bad, the first Swifts of the year arrived today with a total of 12 over the bottom lake, also the first Garden Warbler which was in the nearby pasture field. Other sightings included 35 Swallows, 15 House Martins, 3 Chiffchaff's, 5 Reed Warblers, 3 Whitethroats, 3 Blackcaps, 1 Raven, 2 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Goldcrests, 10 Linnets, 3 Coal Tits, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 4 Goldfinches, 4 Reed Buntings, 2 Treecreepers, 2 Common Buzzards, 3 Grey Wagtails, 8 Chaffinches, 6 Long-tailed Tits and 2 Pied Wagtails.

Wednesday 3rd May

Shoveler (Bottom Lake)

It was a miserable day with heavy showers on and off, but at least there was a few migrants on site. Total's today included 3 Ravens over the bottom lake, 4 Common Buzzards, 1 Shoveler heading west, 1 Coot, 7 House Martins, 12 Swallows, 3 Reed Warblers, 3 Whitethroats, 1 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff's, 3 Blackcaps, 2  Grey Wagtails, 1 Yellowhammer, 1 Cormorant west, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Goldcrests, 3 Coal Tits, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 10 Linnets, 3 Pied Wagtails, 6 Goldfinches, 1 Bullfinch, 4 Reed Buntings and 1 Treecreeper.   

Tuesday 14th March

Goldfinch (Pasture Field)

Today was beautiful with lovely sunshine and pretty warm to go with it, this in turn pleased the local Common Buzzards with a total of 6 birds soaring over the site, and 2 Sparrowhawks which was also a welcome sighting. There was now 2 White Wagtails present in the pasture field by the bottom lake, but only a single Chiffchaff today which was near the main house. Other sightings included 2 Ravens, 3 Grey Wagtails, 2 Nuthatches, 3 Treecreepers, 17 Mediterranean Gulls, 20 Linnets, 10 Fieldfares, 9 Redwings, 11 Long-tailed Tits, 5 Goldcrests, 3 Coal Tits, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 10 Pied Wagtails, 10 Goldfinches, 28 Chaffinches west, 51 Common Gulls, 1 Coot, 10 Moorhens, 10 Mallards and 1 Grey Heron.   

Monday 13th March

Grey Heron (Bottom Lake) 

At long last its back to the good old bird sightings for the site after a frustrating last couple of months, and the fist day back in 2 months was pretty good with 5 singing Chiffchaff's which is certainly the start of spring, also a White Wagtail which was showing in the pasture field by the bottom lake. A Woodcock was also flushed up at the top lake which was a nice surprise. Others noted included 5 Common Buzzards, 2 Nuthatches, 3 Treecreepers, 4 Goldcrests, 1 Little Owl, 10 Mediterranean Gulls, 56 Common Gulls, 1 Sparrowhawk, 30 Fieldfares, 6 Redwings, 2 Ravens, 10 Linnets, 90 Starlings, 2 Kestrels, 10 Chaffinches, 12 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Coot, 20 Mallards, 1 Cormorant west, 1 Grey Heron west, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 3 Coal Tits, 3 Pied Wagtails, 2 Grey Wagtails and 11 Moorhens.