Bird Records 2009  For North Cave Wetlands.

Mute Swan: WeBS counts of 3 in January, 2 in February, 4 in March. Two pairs nested but only one pair was successful, raising 4 young. WeBS count of 9 in

                      October, 7 in November and 5 in December.

Whooper Swan: 2 on 18^th February were the first of the year. On 20^th March a site day count record of 101 birds in three groups flew North-West. In April 1

                            on 4^th. In October 7 on 31^st 3 adults and 4 juvenile. In November 14 on 5^th, 3 adults on 12^th, adult and a juvenile on 13^th, 3 adults again on 15^th

                            and 17th, 9 adults and a juvenile on 20^th, 4 adults and 6 juveniles on 21^st, pair with 3 juveniles on 25^th, 3 adults on 26^th, 13 flew south on 27^th.

                            In December 2 adults flew North on 1^st, 2, 1 adult and 1 juvenile on 3^rd, 3 a pair with 1 juvenile on 4^th, 12, 6 adults and 6 juveniles on 5^th. 

Pink-Footed Goose: In January 1 on 16^th, in February 200 flew North-West on 14^th, c1200 on 19^th, 80 on 21^st and 57 on 28^th. In March 4 on 3^rd, 120 flew north

                                   on 14^th. In October 1 on 2^nd, 2 on 6^th, 100 flew west on 9^th, 150 east and 250 south on 17^th, 100 south on 22^nd, 1 on 26^th. In November 1 on

                                   4^th and 5^th.  120 flew south-west on 28^th. 1 on 6^th December was last sighting of the year.

European White-fronted Goose: Pair with 1 juvenile present on 4^th, 5^th and 6^th November.

Greylag Goose: WeBS counts of 11 in January, 45 in February, 2 in March, 857 in October, 435 in November and 20 in December. At least 6 pairs bred raising

                            c35 young.

Canada Goose: WeBS counts of 2 in February, In May 10 on 30^th. In September 75+ on 28^th was highest count of the year. With 6 on and off in October and a

                            single bird on and off throughout November and December with Greylag flock.

Barnacle Goose: In January 1 on 17^th, 21^st, 22^nd, 26^th. In May 1 of unknown origin on 28^th and 29^th. 1 on 12^th September. 1 on and off with Greylag flock

                             throughout October with 4 Hybrid young. In November 2 on 12^th, 13^th and 22^nd.

Brent Goose: 5 dark-bellied birds roosting on the ice on 8^th February before flying off North.

Shelduck: WeBS counts of 29 in January, with a high count for the year of 83 on 22^nd, 4 in February, 30 in March. 1 on 17^th October, none during November or

                   December WeBS count but 10 back on 29^th December. 2 pairs bred hatching 10 and 12 young but as usual most did not survive and only 1 appeared

                   to fledge successfully.

Wigeon: In January pair on 3^rd, 1 on 17^th, pair on 19^th, in February 1 on 5^th, 2 on 19^th and 20^th. In March pair present on and off from 10^th to 15^th April. In June

               pair on 2^nd to 10^th. In September 3 on 12^th, 15^th, 4 on 17^th. In October 8 on 3^rd, 9 on 5^th, 6 on 9^th, 10 on 10^th, 21 on 14^th, 22 on 24^th, In November 4 pairs

               on 30^th. Up to 6 seen on and off in December.

Gadwall:  WeBS counts of 58 in January, 25 in February, 14 in March, 68 in October, 12 in November and 42 in December. At least 4 pairs bred fledging c15

                  young between them.

Teal: WeBS counts of 117 in January with a high count for the year of 550+ also seen on 12^th, 296 in February, 116 in March, 53 in October, 353 in November

          and 355 in December.

Green-winged Teal: Drake from 20^th January to 3^rd February then again from 20^th February till last seen on 15th March. 

Mallard: WeBS counts of 132 in January, 31 in February, 17 in March, 166 in October, 276 in November, 361 in December. At least 10 pairs bred fledging at

                least 50 young between them.

Garganey: Drake on 14^th May was first of the year with a pair on 29^th. Females seen on 4^th and 20^th August.                                  

Shoveler: WeBS counts of 7 in January, 5 in February, 22 in March, 20 in October, 5 in November, 11 in December. At least 2 pairs bred each raising 5 young.

Pochard:  WeBS counts of 46 in January, 25 in February, 11 in March, 3 in October, 8 in November but none in December. At least 3 pairs bred raising 10

                  young between them.                 

Tufted Duck:  WeBS counts of 63 in January, 50 in February, 79 in March, 64 in October, 26 in November and 25 in December. At least 6 pairs bred raising .                          

Goldeneye: In January 3 on 2^nd, 2 on 3^rd, 1 on 13^th, 2 on 21^st, 1 on 22^nd, 2 on 24^th. In October 7 on 31^st. In November 3, 2 females 1 male on 14^th, female on 29^th.

                     In December 3, 2 females and 1 male on 1^st, female on 6^th was last sighting of the year.

Goosander: In January 2 on 1^st, 1 on 22^nd, 3 on 24^th, 1 on 25^th and 6 on 30^th. In February pair on 2^nd, 4^th, 5 on 5^th, 1 on 11^th and 5 on 19^th. In March 5 on 2^nd, 1 on

                     12^th, on 20^th, 7 on 23^rd. In October 3 on 15^th. In November 1 on 22^nd, In December male on 3^rd, female on 17^th and 18^th.

Ruddy Duck: Male on 5^th April was the first of the year with female on 10^th and 11^th. In June male on 13^th and 16^th.  In September female on 1^st, 10^th and 11^th.

Red-legged Partridge: Year round resident on and around the reserve with some large flocks seen in autumn due to local releases for game shooting.

Grey Partridge: 1 on 21^st February was first of the year with a pair on 16^th May being the only other sighting of the year.

Pheasant: Year round resident on and around the reserve in small numbers.

Little Grebe: WeBS counts of 5 in January, 3 in February, 6 in March, 19 in October, 8 in November and 10 in December. At least 5 pairs bred fledging 10

                       young between them.  

Great Crested Grebe: WeBS counts of none in January, 3 in February, 3 in March, 3 in October, 6 in November and 1 in December. 2 pairs attempted to breed

                                       but only 1 succeeded raising 2 young.

Black-necked Grebe: 1 winter plumaged bird on 12^th November was only sighting of the year.

Cormorant: WeBS counts of 2 in January, 1 in February, none in March. In April 1 seen on 28^th. Seen throughout July with a maximum of 9 on 21^st.1 in

                       October, 3 in November and 1 in December.

Little Egret: 1 flew North on 10^th May and was first sighting of the year. 1 on 18^th July. In August 1 on 2^nd. In September 1 on 5^th. 1 on 11^th October finally 1 on

                      23^rd November was last sighting of the year.

Grey Heron: 1 on 28^th February was first sighting of the year, in March 1 on 1^st, 25^th, and 2 on 30^th. In April 1 on 5^th, 26^th. In May 1 on 7^th, 17^th. In September 1

                       on 5^th, 11^th, 19^th and 26^th. One on October 19^th was last sighting of the year.

Red Kite: In March 1 on 12^th, 14^th. In April 1 on 10^th. In May 1 on 10^th, 2 on 28^th. In June 1 on 3^rd, 20^th. In July 1 on 7^th. In September 1 on 11^th, in October 1 on

                  24^th, In December 2 on 31^st.

Marsh Harrier: Female flew south on 7^th February. In May 1 flew south on 28^th, 1 on 30^th. Male flew north on 10^th July. In August 1 flew south on 23^rd. In

                            September female flew south on 6^th, 12^th, and 23^rd. In October juvenile on 2^nd, 6^th, 9^th and 24^th. In November 1 on 12^th. 1 female on 21^st

                            December was the last sighting of the year.

Goshawk: 1 seen well as it flew south over reserve on 6^th September.

Sparrowhawk: Seen on and off throughout the year and in every month of the year usually seen in singles but up to four seen together displaying in spring..

Buzzard: Seen on and off throughout the year and in every month of the year with up to 14 seen in the air together in the autumn.

Osprey: 1 flew North on 1^st May. In September 1 flew south carrying a fish on 2^nd with same or another flying south on 6^th.

Merlin: In January male on 1^st with female on 19^th, female on 13^th May. In September 1 on 20^th, finally 1 flew west over reserve on 9^th October.

Hobby: 1 on 19^th April was first of the year, in May singles on 1^st, 3^rd, 4^th, 9^th, 11^th, 13^th, 15^th, with 2 on 17^th, singles again on 26^th and 31^st. In June singles seen on

              6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 19^th, 28^th. In July 1 on 23^rd. In September 1 on 14^th, 1 reported flying south on 14^th October was last of the year.

Peregrine: In January 1 on 17^th, 1 on 10^th and 19^th February. In March 1 on 15^th, with a pair displaying over reserve on 25^th. In April 1 on 15^th. 1 on 16^th June. In

                  July 1 on 14^th, 23^rd and 28^th. In August 1 on 12^th, 16^th, 18^th, 29^th and 30^th. In September 1 on 6^th, 16^th and juvenile on 28^th. 1 flew west over reserve on

                  13^th November and was last report of the year.

Water Rail: 1 on 2^nd January, 1 on 15^th and 29^th March. In April 1 on 20^th. In September 1 seen on 15^th. In October 1 on 19^th and 22^nd. In November 1 on 4^th, 1

                      heard on 26^th  December was last report of the year.                   

Moorhen: WeBS counts of 23 in January, 10 in February, 24 in March, 24 in October, 20 in November and 8 in December. At least 6 pairs bred .              

Coot: WeBS counts of 112 in January, 46 in February, 59 in March, 131 in October, 142 in November and 189 in December. At least 10 pairs bred.

Oystercatcher: 1 on 16^th February was first of the year. WeBS counts of 17 in February with 22 on 22^nd February being the highest count of the year,

                           5 in March. two pairs bred raising 5 young one pair raised three the other pair two.

Avocet: 7 on 14^th March were the first of the year with 9 on 19^th being the high count for the month. Upto 34 seen by the end of April with 12 birds sitting.  

               At least 21 chicks seen on 29^th May but only 4 birds survived to fledge with the last of the year being seen on 31^st July.

Little Ringed Plover: 1 on 4^th April was first of the year then seen on and off for rest of the month, up to 4 seen throughout May and in June a pair nested, failed

                                    then re-nested and failed again. In July 2 juveniles seen from the 3^rd to the 5^th probably from a pair nesting on the new workings. With one

                                    juvenile on the 8th & 14^th and 30^th. In August 2 juveniles on 4^th, 1 on 8^th, 16^th, and 30^th. In September juvenile still on the 5^th  & 6^th were the

                                    last sightings of the year.

Ringed Plover: First of year was 1 on 16^th and 17^th February with 2 on 27^th and 28^th. 3 pairs by mid March attempted to bred but all were unsuccessful due to

                          constant harassment from other bird species. In August Adult & 2 juveniles on the 8^th indicated breeding took place nearby possible on the new

                          workings just south of the current reserve. Adult on the 14th & 16th. 2 juveniles on the 21st & 22nd. 4 on the 23rd & 27th, 2 on the 28th to the

                          29th, with just a single bird left on 30th and 31^st until last seen on 4^th September.

Golden Plover: Seen on and off in small numbers from January through to April then again from August through to the end of the year. The largest flock of the

                           year was seen in October with 100+ on 25^th.

Lapwing:  WeBS counts of 352 in January, 227 in February, 107 in March, 175 in October, 50 in November and 850 in December. At least 20 pairs bred on the

                   reserve raising over 40 young between them.  

Temminck’s Stint: 1 on 15^th and 16^th May.

Little Stint: 1on 29^th August was first of the year. In September 2 on 13^th and 1 on 22^nd.

Dunlin: In January 1 on 3^rd, 2 on 18^th February. In March 1 on 19^th, 23^rd to 26^th, 2 on 27^th, 28^th. In April 1 on 19^th, 21^st to 24^th with 2 on 25^th, 1 on 26^th, 2 on 29^th

              and 1 on 30^th. In May 1 on 1^st, 3^rd to 5^th, 5 on 6^th, 2 on 7^th, 4 on 8^th, 13 on 9^th, 3 on 10^th, 1 on 13^th, 3 on 14^th. In July 1 on 15^th, 24^th. 26^th. In September 1 on

              6^th, 12^th, 5 on 14^th, 2 on 15^th, 16^th, 18^th, and 1 on 19^th. In October 3 on 9^th, 1 on 10^th, 4 on 15^th. In November 1 on 1^st, In December 1 on 31^st.

Ruff: Female on 4^th April was first of the year. In May female from 6^th to 10^th and male on 23^rd. 1 on 27^th July. In August 2 on 12^th to 22^nd, 1 on 23^rd, 25^th

           and 27^th. In September 1 on 4^th. 16^th and 18^th. In October 2 on 15^th. In November 1 on 14^th, 15^th, 19^th, 21^st, 26^th, 28^th and 29^th. In December 1 on 4^th and 6^th

           was the last sighting of the year.

Jack Snipe: 1 on 15^th February was first of the year. In March 1 on 29^th. In October 1 on 17^th.                   

Snipe: WeBS counts of 21 in February, 30 in March, 3 on 8^th September, 26 in October, 45 in November, 20 in December.

Woodcock: 1 on 28^th November with 1 seen on 24^th and 26^th December.

Black-Tailed Godwit: A flock of 18 on 28^th April were first of the year. In May 7 circled reserve on 17^th but didn’t land. In July 5 on 1^st, 1 on 2^nd. In August 1 on

                                      9^th, 10 on 11^th, 1 on 16^th,  

Bar-tailed Godwit: 1 on 3^rd April was first of the year with 1 on 12^th and 28^th. 1 on 20^th September was the only reports of the year.

Whimbrel: 1 on 19^th April was first of the year with 1 on 22^nd, 26^th and 2 on 29^th. In May 4 on 2^nd, 1 on 6^th, 2 on 9^th, 2 on 18^th, 1 on 21^st. In June 1 on 9^th. In July 3

                    on 1^st and 1 on 9^th were the last sightings of the year.

Curlew: Seen on and off throughout and in every month of the year with the largest single day count being in March with 33 on 28^th.

Redshank: WeBS counts of 23 in January, 101 in February, 35 in March, 2 in October, 14 in November and 2 in December, the highest count of the year was

                     187 seen on 31^st December. 2 pairs bred on the reserve each raising 2 young.  

Greenshank: 1 on 25^th April was first of the year. In June 1 on 29^th. In July 1 on 11^th, 12^th, 27^th and 28^th. In July 1 on 31^st. In August 1 on 1^st to 4^th, 2 on 7^th to 9^th,

                       3 on 12^th, 1 on 14th, 17^th, 2 on 18^th, 1 on 19^th, 21^st to 31^st. In September 1 on 1^st, 2^nd, 3 on 5^th, 2 on 11^th, 1 on 12^th, 14^th and 16^th.

Green Sandpiper: 1 on 18^th March was first of the year, with 1 on 20^th and 29^th. In June 1 on 9^th, 12^th, 16^th, 19^th, 23^rd, 26^th, 27^th, and 30^th. In July 1 on 1^st, 5^th, 8^th,

                                3 on 13^th, 2 on 17^th,  1 on 19^th, 2 on 20^th, 1 on 24^th, 4 on 25^th, 1 on 26^th, 2 on 28^th. In September 1 on 2nd, 5th, 12^th and 25^th. Finally 1 on 27^th

                                December.  
                                                                

Wood Sandpiper: 1 on 9^th May was first of the year with 2 on 26^th June being the only other sightings of the year. 

Common Sandpiper: 1 on 13^th April was first of the year, with 1 on 20^th, 26^th and 29^th. In May 1 on 8^th, 9^th, 2 on 11^th, 1 on 12^th and 15^th. Seen throughout June,

                                     July, August and September, 1 on 14^th October was last sighting of the year. Seen mainly in singles with occasional sightings of 2 or 3

                                     together with the highest day count of 4 being seen on 4^th August.

Spotted Sandpiper: Adult in full summer plumage was found c3pm on 20^th June and remained until c7.35am on 21^st June when bird was seen to fly off south

                                   and not relocated. (Found by Ray Schofield and other members of Stockport Birdwatching Society)

Turnstone: In May a flock of 8 flew North on 13^th with 1 on 18^th and were the only sightings of the year.

Mediterranean Gull: Adult summer plumaged bird on 3^rd April was first of the year, a 1^st summer bird on 29^th and 30^th. In June 2 1^st summer’s on 6^th and 7^th, 1

                                     1^st summer on 12^th, adult on 16^th, 2 2^nd summer birds on 18^th and 19^th. Adult on 20^th and 21^st. 1^st summer on 23^rd. In July adult on 2^nd, 2 2^nd

                                     summer birds on 7^th, the last of the year was an adult winter on 6^th November.

Little Gull: Adult on 17^th April was first of the year, with single adults also on 20^th, 25^th and 28^th. In May a 1^st Summer on 16^th, 22^nd, 23^rd, 28^th and 29^th.  In June 2

                     adults on 30^th.

Black-headed Gull: Year round resident on and around the reserve with at least 120 pairs bred raising many young.

Common Gull: Year round resident on and around the reserve in varying numbers.

Herring Gull: Seen in small numbers in every month of the year.

Yellow-legged Gull: Near adult on 16^th June was only sighting of the year..

Lesser Black-backed Gull: Seen in small numbers in every month of the year except February, with occasional large gatherings of up to 200 birds in autumn.

Greater Black-backed Gull: Seen in small numbers in every month of the year with occasional large gatherings of up to 100 birds in autumn.

Common Tern: 4 on 15^th April were the first of the year. Only one pair nested and despite the male parent dying with the three chicks only 10 days old the

                           female with the help of another male which had initially tried to kill the chicks managed to successfully fledge the three young. The last

                           sighting of the year was one on 21^st August.

Arctic Tern: 1 on 17^th and 18^th April was first of the year, 2 on 16^th May. In July 2 on 21^st were the last of the year.

Black Tern: 2 on 13^th May was the only sighting of the year.

Stock Dove: Seen in every month of the year in small numbers with 20+ on 3^rd October being the highest count of the year.

Woodpigeon: Year round resident on and around the reserve with large flocks of several hundred in surrounding fields during autumn and winter months.

Collared Dove: First of the year seen in February then not again till June then seen in every month to the end of the year with nearly all records of single birds

                           over flying the reserve.

Turtle Dove: 1 on 24^th May was first of the year. 1 on 27^th June and finally 1 flew south on 21^st August were the only sightings of the year of this increasing rare

                       summer visitor.

Cuckoo:  1 on 26^th May was first of the year with juvenile seen on 25^th July were the only reports of the year.

Barn Owl: In January 1 on 15th, 25^th, 29^th, in February 1 on 3^rd, 5^th, 11^th, 13^th, 14^th. In March 1 on 13^th, 21^st, with 1 picked up dead on 27^th. In April 1 on 13^th and

                   22^nd. In May 1 on 2^nd. In July 1 on 7^th, 19^th, 20^th, no reports during August, September and October then in November 1 on 17^th.

Short-eared Owl: 1 flew south then back north over reserve on 10^th November.

Little Owl: 1 on 13^th February was first sighting of the year. 1 or 2 birds then seen almost daily between 11^th April and 10^th May. In June 1 on 9^th. In July 1 on

                    31^st. Then seen on and off throughout August and early September but then no further sign of any before the end of the year.

Tawny Owl: 1 heard and seen on 10^th May. 1 seen well and photographed on 25^th August.

Swift: 2 on 3^rd May were the first of the year. c100 on 8^th May was largest feeding flock of the year with the last of the year being 1 on 5^th September.

Kingfisher: In January 1 on 10^th and 21^st. In March 1 on 12^th, 17^th, 18^th, 21^st. In April 1 on 10^th, 13^th, 23^rd, 25^th and 26^th. In May 1 on 3^rd, 10^th, 16^th, 21^st. In June 1

                     on 2^nd, 12^th, 21st, 22^nd, 27th. In July 1 on 4^th, 11^th, 12^th, 19^th, 2 on 21^st, 1 on 25^th, 26^th, 29^th and 31^st. Seen on and off throughout August  September

                      and October, 1 on 1^st November in December 1 on 5^th and finally 1 on 24^th.

Green Woodpecker: 1 or 2 birds seen and off all year with a family of 4, 2 adults and 2 juveniles seen in July, and 3 together on 11^th November.

Great Spotted Woodpecker: Singles seen on and off throughout the year and seen in every month of the year but 2 together on 13^th November.

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker: 1 reported on 28^th December.

Skylark: Seen throughout and in every month of the year in small numbers but with flocks of 20+ on 9^th October and 100+ on 18^th December. At least 4 pairs

                bred on the reserve this year.

Sand Martin: 3 on 15^th March were the first of the year with 16 on 23^rd and 150+ on 27^th. None bred on the current reserve site but at least 300 pairs bred on the

                         new workings for the reserve extension. In September 1 on 14^th was last sighting of the year.

Swallow: 3 on 2^nd April were the first of the year, with 50+ on 16^th April. In September 30 flew south on 25^th. Last of year was 1 on 25^th October.

House Martin: 1 on 5^th April was first of the year. 50+ on 16^th April was the largest group of the year with the last report of the year being in mid September.

Meadow Pipit: Seen throughout and in every month of the year in small numbers with at least 1 pair breeding on the reserve.

Yellow Wagtail: 1 on 7^th April was first of the year with 1 on 10^th, 15^th, 21^st with 4+ on 23^rd, 1 on 25^th. In May 6 on 2^nd, 2 on 3^rd, 4^th, 1 on 10^th and 11^th, 3 on 12^th,

                             1 on 29^th, 2 on 30^th and 1 on 31^st. In June 1 on 2^nd, 12^th, juvenile seen on 24^th. In July 1 on 3^rd. In August 1 on 9^th, and the last report of the year

                             was 1 on 23^rd.   

Grey Wagtail: 1 on 21^st February was first of the year. In March 3 on 4^th, 1 on 8^th, 11^th, 20^th, 21^st,  24^th, 25^th, 26^th, 27^th, 28^th. In May 1 on 12^th, pair on 14^th. In

                          August 1 on 31^st. In September 2 on 5^th. In October 1 on 2^nd, 5^th, 9^th, 17^th, 24^th, 29^th, in November 1 on 15^th, in December 1 on 6^th, 19^th and last

                          sighting of the year was 1 on 24th.

Pied Wagtail: Seen throughout and in every month of the year in varying numbers with daily counts of up to 50 birds seen at times.

Waxwing: A single bird flew south calling on 15^th February.

Wren: Year round resident on the reserve in small numbers with the odd pair breeding.

Dunnock: Year round resident on the reserve with a few pairs breeding.

Robin: Year round resident on the reserve with a few pairs breeding.

Whinchat: 1 on 21^st August was first of the year. Male on 4^th, 5^th and 6^th September. Male reported on 8^th October was last of the year.

Stonechat: Male on 1^st and 2^nd January. In February pair seen on and off from 6^th to 25^th. In March male on 1^st. In October male on 2^nd and 7^th. And finally 1 on

                   5^th November.

Wheatear: Male on 15^th to 17^th was first of the year. In April male on 9^th. In May female on 8^th. In May 1 on 11^th. In September 1 on 4^th, 10^th and 2 on 26^th.

Blackbird: Year round resident on the reserve with a few pairs breeding.

Fieldfare: Seen on and off from January through to April in small numbers with 1 on 4^th April was last of the first winter period. With 2 on 13^th October being

                  the first of the second winter period, with the largest flock being c200 seen on 17^th October then seen on and off in small numbers through to the end

                  of the year.

Song Thrush: Year round resident on the reserve with at least 1 pair breeding.

Redwing:  Seen on and off from January through to April in small numbers. Then in the autumn 14 on 10^th October and 50 on 17^th October then seen on and off

                   in small numbers through to the end of the year.

Mistle Thrush: Seen in every month of the year except August with 7 on 12^th December being highest single day count.

Cetti’s Warbler: 1 heard and seen well but briefly on 16^th June was a first for the reserve. (P. Wileman)

Sedge Warbler: 1 on 11^th April was first of the year. At least 10 males held territories throughout the summer with several pairs successfully breeding. The last

                            of the year was 1 seen on 20^th September.

Reed Warbler: 1 on 29^th April was first of the year At least 6 males held territories throughout the summer with several pairs successfully breeding

                           last of the year was seen on 20^th September.

Lesser Whitethroat: 1 on 22^nd April was first of the year, with at least 4 singing birds during May and at least 2 pairs successfully bred on the reserve with 1 on

                                    18^th September being the last report of the year.

Whitethroat: 1 on 21^st April was the first of the year, up to 6 pairs bred in the surrounding hedgerows with the last being seen on 5^th September.

Garden Warbler: 1 on 7^th May was first of the year and again singing on 9^th and 17^th with 1 on 16^th August being the only other reports of the year.

Blackcap: 1 on 22^nd February was first of the year. The next was in April with 1 on 10^th and 14^th, then seen on and off throughout May, June, July, and August

                  with last of the year being 1 on 6^th September.

Chiffchaff: 1 on 17^th March was first of the year, with 1 on 19^th, 22^nd, then seen on and off throughout April, May, June and July, no reports in August then 1 on

                    10^th September and finally 1 on 27^th October was the last report of the year. Not thought to have bred this year.

Willow Warbler: 1 on 7^th April was first of the year. 2 pairs probably bred with 2 on 6^th September being the last of the year.

Goldcrest: In January 1 on 2^nd, 1 on 19^th March, and finally 1 on 29^th November were the only records of the year.

Spotted Flycatcher: 1 on 16^th May and 1 on 13^th August were the only sightings of the year.

Pied Flycatcher: Male on 2^nd May was a new species for the reserve.

Bearded Tit: Female showed well on 30^th and 31^st October, only the second reserve record.

Long-tailed Tit: Seen on and off in every month of the year with at least 2 pairs breeding in the reserve hedgerows.

Willow Tit: 1 on 1^st July was only report of the year.

Blue Tit: Year round resident on the reserve with at least 5 pairs using nest boxes on the reserve.

Great Tit: Year round resident on the reserve with at least 3 pairs using nest boxes on the reserve 

Treecreeper: 1 on 1^st March was only second reserve record, with 1 on 30^th July being the third.

Jay: 2 together on 5^th September was only sighting of the year.

Magpie: Year round resident on and around the reserve in small numbers with at least one pair breeding.

Jackdaw: Year round resident on and around the reserve in varying numbers with some large pre roost gatherings during the winter months.

Rook: Year round resident on and around the reserve in varying numbers with some large pre roost gatherings during the winter months.

Carrion Crow: Year round resident on and around the reserve with at least 1 pair successfully raising 3 young.

Starling: Year round resident on and around the reserve in small numbers with the odd pair breeding.

House Sparrow: Seen on and off throughout and in every month of the year in small numbers but not breeding on the reserve.

Tree Sparrow: Year round resident on the reserve with at least 5 pairs successfully using the nest boxes on the reserve. Occasional flocks of up to 30 birds seen.

Chaffinch: Year round resident on the reserve in small numbers with the odd pair breeding.

Brambling: Female on 18^th and 19^th April was the first of the year with a female on 28^th November being the only other record.

Greenfinch: Year round resident in small numbers with a few pair breeding on the reserve.

Goldfinch: Year round resident in varying numbers with a flock of c120 on 2^nd October being the largest of the year, and a few pairs bred on the reserve.

Siskin: In January 7 on 3^rd, 6 on 24^th, in February 20+ on 1^st, 2 on 2^nd and 3^rd, 3 on 8^th, 10 on 14^th, 35 on 15^th, 12 on 20^th, 8 on 22^nd. In March 6 on 13^th, 20+ on

            14^th, 1 on 17^th,  on 19^th, 20+ on 20^th. In April pair still on 3^rd. In October 3 on 10^th, 24 on 25^th. In November 1 on 10^th, 3 on 14^th, 1 on 15^th.  In December

            c20 on 5^th, 1 on 12^th, 10+ on 13^th, 4 on 21^st,  10 on 26^th, 1 on 28^th.

Linnet: Present on and off throughout the year in small numbers.

Lesser Redpoll: In January 1 on 3^rd, 20+ on 4^th, 2 on 8^th, 9^th, 13^th, 1 on 19^th, 2 on 23^rd, 24^th. In February 3 on 15^th, 14 on 19^th, 10 on 21^st and 22^nd. In March 4 on

                           15^th, 1 on 19^th, 5 on 20^th, 6 on 21^st, 2 on 29^th. In April. In October 1 on 18^th. In December 4 on 25^th and 3 on 29^th.

Bullfinch: In January 3 on 2^nd, 2 on 3^rd, 3 on 10^th, 2 on 13^th, 1 on 16^th, 2 on 18^th, 1 on 28^th, in February 1 on 1^st. In April 1 on 10^th. In May female on 20^th, male on

                  30^th. In June pair on 1^st. In September 1 on 26^th. In October 1 on 10^th, 2 on 16^th and 26^th. In November pair on 2^nd, 4 on 10^th, 5 on 11^th, 1 on 27^th and

                  29^th. in December female on 8^th and 12^th, pair on 18^th, 2 on 21^st, 3 on 25^th, 2 on 26^th and 28^th.   

Yellowhammer. In February 1 on was first of the year, 1 on 2^nd April. In November 2 on 14^th, 7 on 19^th, 17 on 28^th.In December 8 on 4^th, 12 on 12^th, 20+ on 13^th

                             was the biggest flock of the year.                 

Reed Bunting: Year round resident on the reserve in small numbers with up to 4 pairs breeding.

Corn Bunting: 1 on 19^th and 21^st February was first of the year, in June 1 on 1^st, 4^th, and 21st to month’s end. 1 singing throughout July. With 2 on 9^th, 1 on 17^th

                          September.

Summary:

   In total 150 species of bird were recorded on or from the reserve in 2009

Escapes:

Bar-headed Goose: 1 on 21^st January and 1 on 15^th September.