Mute Swan: WeBS counts of none in January, four in February, none in March, seven in October, three in November and five in December.

                     In May a pair with seven young on 28^th but over the following few weeks all the young either died of natural causes or were predated.

                     In September a noteworthy flock of 13 flew North-West on 21^st.

Whooper Swan: WeBS counts produced five on November count but none on any of the other count dates.

                            In February there were two on 1^st.

                            In October ten adults on 13^th, five on 24^th, with15, 12 adults and 3 juveniles on 25^th, eight adults on 26^th,

                           43 including 4 juveniles on 28^th, one of the adults was ringed and found to have been ringed at Martin Mere in 2004,

                           66 on 30^th, with a pair and three young on 31^st.

                           In November six on 2^nd, pair with three young on 3^rd with a further 16 flying south, pair with three young on 4^th,

                           eight on 5^th with a further 11 flying south, pair with three young on 6^th and 7^th, ten on 8^th two pairs with three young each,

                           six on 9^th, ten on 10^th  two pairs with three young each, 11 on 11^th eight adults and three young, 14 on 12^th, 12 on 13^th,

                          13 on 14^th seven adults six young, pair with three young on 15^th, 15 on 17^th seven adults eight young,

                           pair with three young on 25^th and 26^th.    

                           In December one adult on 3^rd.

Pink-Footed Goose: WeBS counts produced no records.

                                   In January two flew west on 1^st, c150 flew North-West on 5^th.

                                   In February one on 4^th.

                                   In March 12 flew north on 21^st with two on 31^st.

                                   In April one on 1^st, 6^th, 7^th, 12^th, 14^th, 20^th, 21^st and 30^th.

                                   In June two on 1^st and 2^nd.

                                   In September 11 on 20^th, 27 on 21^st, one on 22^nd and ten on 28^th.

                                   In October 50 flew south on 7^th, 40 south on 8^th, 18 north on 11^th, 26 south on 16^th, 26 south on 17^th, 60 south on 18^th,

                                  129 south on 19^th, 50 south on 20^th, 120 flew south and 500 flew west on 23^rd, 100 south on 24^th, six on 25^th, four on 26^th,   

                                   720 flew east on 27^th, 2 on 29^th.

                                   In November 260 south on 2^nd, 60 south on 4^th, four on 5^th, one on 15^th, 500 south on 16^th, one on 17^th, 1500 south on 22^nd,

                                   five on 23^rd with a further 150 west on 23^rd, 450 south on 26^th and 27^th,

                                   In December seven on 1^st, 12 flew south on 19^th, 40 flew east on 22^nd, with one on 28^th.   

European White-fronted Goose: In November juvenile present from 16^th to 2^nd December and again on 19^th December.

Greylag Goose: WeBS counts of 116 in January, two in February, 202 in March, none in October, 244 in November and 207 in December.

                            Other counts made were, In August 250 on 13^th, 580 on 22^nd and 840 on 26^th.

                            In September 972 on 5^th.

                           11 pairs nested 10 pairs successfully raising c40 young between them.

Canada Goose: WeBS counts of none in January, February, March or October and one in November and December.

                            Other counts made during the year were, In February two on 20^th.

                            In June four on 7^th with five flying north on 18^th.

                            In September one on 8^th and 67 on 10^th.

                            In October two on 10^th, three on 14^th, two on 19^th and one on 22^nd.

                            In November one on 10^th.

                            In December one on 14^th was the last report of the year.

Barnacle Goose: All records probably relate to feral birds from the Humber area, with In April four flew south on 27^th.

                              In September one on 11^th, 12^th, 13^th, 14^th and 26^th.   

Egyptian Goose: Three adults present from September 25^th to October 16^th, with nine, the original three being joined by six new birds on 17^th

                              October, with the original three birds only again on 18^th to 20^th and again on 27^th.

Shelduck: WeBS counts of 13 in January, ten in February, 21 in March, none in October, none in November and five in December.

                  Other counts made were, In January 35 on 19^th, nine on 29^th.

                  In February 18+ on 8^th.

                  In April 67 on 25^th.

                  In November two on 2^nd, three on 15^th, 16^th, five on 24^th, 26^th and one on 30^th.

                  In December one on 6^th, five on 7^th, ten on 13^th, 11 on 14^th, two on 17^th, five on 20^th, eight on 23^rd, ten on 26^th, 21 on 28^th.

                  5 pairs nested raising a minimum of 16 young between them.

Mandarin Duck: Drakes seen on 16^th March and 16^th October.

Wigeon: WeBS counts of 35 in January, 30 in February, 14 in March, 81 in October, 65 in November and 59 in December.

               Other counts made were, In January 30 on 14^th.

               In February 38 on 2^nd, 20+ on 8^th.

               In March 10+ on 1^st, 18 on 21^st, 24 on 22^nd, 18 on 26^th.

               In April 14 on 1^st, 26 on 6^th, 12 on 12^th, 14^th,

               In July one on 15^th was unseasonal.  

               In September one on 5^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, three on 14^th, 15^th, two on 17^th, three on 19^th, six on 21^st, 22^nd, nine on 24^th, 31 on 25^th, 20 on 27^th,

               39 on 28^th.

               In October 58 on 3^rd, 74 on 11^th, six on 19^th, 74 on 20^th, 65 on 26^th, 35 on 27^th.

               In November 110 on 2^nd, 70 on 6^th, 81 on 8^th, 146 on 17^th, 128 on 24^th, 168 on 26^th, 11 on 30^th.   

               In December 66 on 8^th, 85 on 13^th and 86 on 14^th.

Gadwall: WeBS counts of 17 in January, 56 in February, 23 in March, 42 in October, 32 in November and 36 in December.

                Year round resident with nine pairs breeding raising 53 young between them.

Teal: WeBS counts of 270 in January, 355 in February, 115 in March, 286 in October, 415 in November and 715 in December.

         Two males were seen in May but no evidence of breeding was observed.

Green-winged Teal: Drake present from 19^th to 31^st December. (Tony Martin/Steve Martin)

Mallard: WeBS counts of 69 in January, 84 in February, 41 in March, 200 in October, 147 in November and 206 in December.

              Year round resident with at least 28 pairs breeding hatching at least 122 young between them.

Pintail: One only seen on February and October WeBS count dates.

             In January male on 27^th and 30^th.  

             In February male on 2^nd and 3^rd, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th and 11^th, 15^th and 16^th.

             In March one on 20^th.

             In April pair on 13^th, 14^th, 16^th, 17^th and18^th.

             In May male on 10^th.

             In September female on 25^th to 29^th.  

             In October one male on 2^nd to 8^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th , 13^th, and 17^th, pair on 18^th, three males on 19^th, one male on 20^th to 23^rd.

             In November two males on 23^rd.   

Garganey: WeBS counts produced no sightings.

                   In August two juveniles on 31^st.

                   In September one juvenile on remained on 1^st with one on 14^th.

Shoveler: WeBS counts of nine in January, ten in February, 18 in March, 23 in October, 17 in November and 20 in December.

                 Highest counts made during the year were 38 on both 7^th September and December 27^th.

                 Year round resident with six or seven pairs bred raising 29 young between them.

Pochard: WeBS counts of 12 in January, 16 in February, 12 in March, seven in October, 15 in November and 45 in December.

                 Year round resident with In December 52 on 25^th being the highest count made during the year.  

Tufted Duck: WeBS counts of 23 in January, 72 in February, 36 in March, 16 in October, 13 in November and 40 in December.

                       Year round resident with 16 pairs nesting hatching 75 young but fledging only c52 with all of the young from the Island Lake being  

                       lost to predation by a pair of Lesser-black Backed Gull’s.    

Common Scoter: In March four, three males and a female on 18^th.

                              In July nine, eight males and one female on 22^nd.

Goldeneye: WeBS counts of none in January, none in February, none in March, three in October, none in November and none in December.

                     Other counts made were in January female on 1^st, two on 2^nd, two on 4^th, one on 5^th, one on 24^th, three females on 26^th, male on 27^th.

                     In February male on 2^nd.

                     In June one on 20^th was unseasonal.

                     In October female on 17^th, 18^th, 19^th, 20^th, 21^st and 24^th.

                     In November female on 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, with seven birds on 12^th.

                     In December male on 18^th, 20^th and 21^st, pair on 22^nd, male on 24^th, 26^th and 27^th.

Smew: Female present from 21^st February to 2^nd April, probably returning bird from previous year.

Goosander: In January female on 2^nd, five, two males and 3 females on 4^th with female on 28^th.

                     In February five, 2 males and three females on 2^nd, pair on 15^th, three, one male and two females on 22^nd, six, three pairs on 26^th.

                     In March four, two pairs on 5^th, two on 6^th, female on 13^th, three, one male and two females on 15^th and18^th, two females on 20^th,

                     male on 22^nd, four females on 25^th, one female on 28^th.

                     In April male on 10^th and 12^th with a female on 16^th.

                     In October one on 18^th.

                     In November male on 27^th.

                     In December male on 2^nd, female on 7^th, four, one male and 3 females on 13^th, four, three males and a female on 27^th.

Red-legged Partridge: Year round resident on and around the reserve with some large flocks 50+ seen in autumn due to local releases for game

                                       shooting.

Grey Partridge: In January two on 4^th with eight on 19^th.

                           In February two on 17^th, 20^th and 24^th.

                           In March one on 25^th and two on 26^th.

                           In April pair on 4^th.

                           In May one on 11^th.

                           In October 11 on 24^th with 7 on 25^th.

                           In November seven on 1^st and seven on 10^th.

                           In December two on 19^th with three on 21^st.

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

Red-throated Diver: Adult in full summer plumage for c2 hours on 19^th April was a first record for the reserve.

Black-throated Diver: Juvenile present from 19^th November to 21^st and again from 1^st to 3^rd December was a first record for the reserve.

Little Grebe: WeBS counts of none in January, one in February, five in March, 11 in October, eight in November and none in December.

                      The highest count made during the year was in September with19 on 21^st.

                      Six pairs bred hatching 14 young but only fledging 6 between them.

Great Crested Grebe: WeBS counts of none in January, two in February, four in March, four in October, seven in November and three in

                                      December.

                                      One on 29^th January was the first of the year.

                                      In November eight on 10^th was the highest count made during the year.

                                      In December three on 6^th, one on 14^th, three on 17^th and 20^th.

                                      Only one pair attempted to nest but soon abandoned so for first time in many years no young were raised.

Gannet: A juvenile flew North over reserve on 13^th October.

Cormorant: WeBS counts of none in January, February, March, one in October, none in November and five in December.

                     Other counts made during the year were, In January seven on 1^st and 9 on 13^th.

                     In February three on 1^st.

                     In July 11 on 13^th, 10 on 20^th, eight on 25^th.

                     In August 12 on 1^st.

                     In November seven on 30^th.

Bittern: In September one showed very well for most of the day on the 23^rd and was only the third record for the reserve.  

Little Egret: In May one flew south on 1^st, two on 11^th, and one on 17^th and 26^th.

                     In June one on 10^th and 12^th.

                     In July a colour ringed bird on 11^th and 26^th had been ringed at Baston Pits in Lincolnshire on 27^th May 2013.

                     In August one on 4^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th and 20th.

                     In October one on 20^th and 27^th.

                     In November one on 22^nd.

Great White Egret: One on 17^th October present for only 20mins and was a first record for the reserve.

Grey Heron: In January one south on 17^th.

                      In June one on 23^rd, 25^th and 26^th.

                      In July one on 4^th, two on 6^th, one on 9^th, 13^th, 20^th, 21^st, 25^th, two on 26^th, one on 27^th.

                      In August one on 9^th, two on 10^th, one on 11^th, 13^th, one on 20^th, 22^nd, two on 25^th.

                      In September one on 6^th, 22^nd, 27^th, flock of ten flew south on 29^th.

                      In December two on 7^th.

Red Kite: In February one on 8^th and 23^rd.

                 In March three on 14^th, one on 20^th, three on 24^th and one on 31^st.

                 In April one on 1^st, 21^st, two on 22^nd and one on 30^th.

                 In May one on 1^st, 23^rd, 24^th, 25^th.

                 In June one on 1^st, 9^th, 10^th.

                 In July one on 5^th and 28^th.

                 In August one on 31^st.

                 In September one on 30^th.

                 In October one on 5^th.

                 In November one on 19^th.

                 In December one on 28^th.

Marsh Harrier: In January female on 25^th.

                          In February one on 11^th, 15^th and 17^th.

                          In March male on 8^th, one on 24^th.

                          In April female on 13^th, 14^th, 16^th.

                          In May female on 3^rd, 8^th and 29^th.  

                          In July one on 14^th, with a male flying north on 28^th.

                          In August female on 30^th and 31^st.

                          In September one on 3^rd, 14^th, with a male on 30^th.

                          In October one on 6^th, 13^th and 19^th.

                          In November male on 5^th, one on 12^th, male and female on 19^th, male on 20^th, two males flew south on 22^nd.

                          In December one on 3^rd, immature male on 14^th, female on 15^th, male on 18^th, one on 21^st, 24^th and 26^th.

                          two on 28^th immature and female.

Hen Harrier: In January female flew west on 14^th with a male flying South on 23^rd.

                      In February male on 13^th.

                      In March male on 13^th.

                      In October a ring-tail flew West on 23^rd.

Sparrowhawk: Seen on and off throughout the year mainly single birds seen two together on occasions.

Buzzard: Seen in every month of the year with up to six birds at time seen in the spring with up to a dozen birds seen in the air together in autumn.

Kestrel: Seen in every month of the year usually single birds but up to four birds seen in the air together displaying in spring.  

Merlin: In January one on 12^th.

             In February male flew south on 28^th.

             In September a juvenile on 2^nd.

             In November one on 11^th and 26^th.

Hobby: In April one on 30^th was the first of the year.

             In May one on 4^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, 23^rd and  27^th.

             In June one on 22^nd and 23^rd.

             In August one on 11^th, 17^th and 31^st.

             In September two on 7^th, two juveniles on 8^th and one on 14^th, 15^th, 17^th, 22^nd and 30^th.

Peregrine: In January one on 1^st, 4^th, 17^th and 19^th.

                   In February one on 3^rd, 4^th and 27^th.

                   In March one on 1^st and 8^th.

                   In April one on 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 10^th, 11^th, 15^th, 21^st and 28^th.

                   In May one on 4^th.

                   In June one on 5^th and 22^nd.

                   In July one on 27^th and 28^th.

                   In August one on 5^th, 9^th and 11^th.

                   In September one on 4^th, 19^th, 20^th and 30^th.

                   In October one on 4^th, 20^th, 23^rd, 24^th and 27^th.

                   In November one on 1^st, female on 3^rd, male on 4^th, one on 12^th and 26^th.   

                   In December one on 7^th and 8^th with two on 9^th, one on 14^th, 15^th, 17^th, 21^st, 23^rd, 26^th, 27^th and 28^th.

Water Rail: In January one on 1^st, 5^th, 19^th, two on 20^th, one on 25^th and 30^th.

                    In February one on 2^nd.

                    In March one on 3^rd, 26^th and 29^th.

                    In April one on 13^th and 17^th.

                    In August one on 17^th and 20^th.

                    In September one on 25^th.

                    In October one on 16^th and18^th with two on 19^th.

                    In November one on 7^th, two on 10^th, one on 12^th, 25^th, 26^th, 27^th and 30^th.

                    In December one on 4^th, 7^th, 13^th, 15^th and 28^th.

Moorhen: WeBS counts of 11 in January, seven in February, 30 in March, 31 in October, 22 in November and 18 in December.

                 Between12 and 15 pairs bred raising 20+ between them.

Coot: WeBS counts of 113 in January, 94 in February, 51 in March, 135 in October, 147 in November and 118 in December.

           Year round resident on the reserve with at least 18 pairs breeding.

Oystercatcher: WeBS counts of none in January, three in February, 13 in March, none in October, November or  December.

                          In February one on 3^rd was the first of the year, three on 15^th, seven on 16^th, 10+ on 17^th and 16 on 20^th.

                          In March 12 on 1^st, 18 on 5^th and 26 on 6^th.

                          In December one on 18^th was the last sighting of the year.

                          Seven pairs bred hatching 10 and fledging seven.

Avocet: In March two on 6^th were the first of the year with one on 16^th, 17^th, two on 20^th, 11 on 21^st, one on 25^th, 21 on 28^th, seven on 29^th,

             18 on 30^th, 24 on 31^st.

             In April 20+ on 1^st, two on 5^th, 32 on 7^th, six on 12^th, 40 on 13^th.

             In May 25 pairs on 1^st, 28 pairs on 24^th, two pairs with young + 28 pair nesting on 28^th.

             In June 12 young seen on 19^th, six young on 21^st, nine young on 22^nd, six young on 26^th, four young on 28^th, six young on 29^th,

             eight young on 30^th.  

             In July five young on 2^nd, eight young on 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 9^th, 10+ on 12^th, 15 young on 16^th, 17 young on 20^th, 11 young  on 21^st,

            12 young on 23^rd,15 young on 27^th, nine young on 31^st.

             In August 10 young on 3^rd, nine on 2^nd, 10 on 6^th, three on 13^th, two on 15^th and 18^th, adult with one young on 19^th, 20^th, 27^th with two adults

             and one young on 31^st.

             In September adult and juvenile present from 1^st till last seen on 8^th.

             A total of 43 pairs bred or attempted to breed on the reserve, the majority of chicks that did hatched were lost due to predation but at least           

            12 chicks survive to fledge.

Little Ringed Plover: In March two on 27^th were the first of the year and present to the end of the month with four on 30^th.

                                    In April two on 2^nd, three on 4^th, four on 5^th, 10^th, 11^th and 12^th.

                                    In May a pair with four young on 30^th plus another two pairs nesting.

                                    In July pair with four young on 25^th.  

                                    In August juvenile on 20^th, 22^nd, 30^th and 31^st.

                                    In September juvenile on 1^st, 3^rd, 5^th, 12^th, 13^th, two on 15^th, one on 16^th, 17^th, two on 18^th, one on 21^st, 22^nd, 23^rd,

                                    two juveniles on 25^th, 27^th, one on 28^th and 30^th.

                                    In October one on 2^nd, 4^th till last seen on10^th.

                                    Four or five pairs in total attempted to breed with three being successful raising

Ringed Plover: In February one on 16^th was the first of the year.

                          In March one on 2^nd, 9^th, 10^th and 12^th, with five on 16^th, two on 21^st and 22^nd, four on 25^th, one on 26^th, two on 27^th to 31^st.

                          In April two on 2^nd, 4^th, 5^th, 7^th and10^th, three on 12^th.

                          In May one on 27^th.

                          In August one on 1^st, 22^nd and 24^th.

                          A pair either bred on site or nearby as in September juvenile was seen  on 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th and 6^th, two adult and juvenile on 12^th,

                          one adult on 13^th, four on 14^th,  two on 15^th, one on17^th, 23^rd and finally on 27^th being the last sighting of the year.

Golden Plover: In January one on 6^th was the first sighting of the year with one on 23^rd and three on 26^th.

                          In February 25 flew north on 2^nd.

                          In August 30 south on 22^nd, five on 24^th, 14 on 25^th, 45 on 28^th, two on 29^th, and 14 on 30^th.

                          In September 65+ on 3^rd, 15 on 4^th, 40 on 6^th, 80+ on 7^th, 44 on 10^th, six on 11^th, 14^th, 13 on 23^rd, 250+ on 24^th, two on 27^th, 200+

                          over on 30^th.

                          In October 48 south on 4^th, 50 south on 20^th, 61 south on 22^nd, 60 south on 26^th.

                          In November 35 south on 7^th and  43 south on 26^th,

                          In December 120 south on 14^th, 30 south on 15^th, one south on 17^th, 100 south on 19^th and finally nine south on 24^th.

Grey Plover: One on 28^th July was the only sighting of the year.

Lapwing: : WeBS counts of 137 in January, 247 in February, 116 in March, 119 in October, 153 in November and 131 in December.

                   Other counts made during the year were in July 140 on 15^th.

                   In August 156 on 26^th.

                   Three pairs bred with one pair failing and the the other two pair raising five young.

Sanderling: In May five on 29^th and 30^th.

                     In July one on 14^th.

Little Stint: In June one on 8^th was the first of the year.

                    In September one on 7^th.

Curlew Sandpiper: In August four on 25^th.

                                 In September two juveniles on 3^rd, with three juveniles on 21^st and two on 27^th.

Dunlin: In January one on 14^th.

             In March three on 9^th, one on 10^th, 12^th, 18^th, two on 20^th, one on 22^nd.

             In April one on 10^th, 11^th, two on 12^th, 14^th, 12 on 15^th, two on 17^th, 18^th, 19^th, one on 20^th, 21^st.

             In May two on 3^rd, four on 4^th, two on 7^th, three on 8^th, one on 11^th, five on 13^th, one on 26^th, 29^th.

             In July one six on 14^th, two on 20^th, one on 23^rd, 26^th, 27^th, two on 29^th, one on 31^st.

             In August one on 10^th, 10 on 12^th, five on 25^th, one on 26^th.

             In September one on 7^th, 13^th, 14^th, 15^th, 24^th, 25^th, 26^th, three on 27^th, four on 28^th, six on 29^th and 30^th.

             In October one on 11^th, two on 13^th with 40 flying over as well, one on 16^th and 17^th.

             In November a flock of 20 flew north on 22^nd.

             In December four on 5^th, three on 6^th, two on 7^th and 8^th.

Ruff: In April one on 18^th was the first of the year with two on 28^th and 30^th.

         In May two on 2^nd, 3^rd to 6^th.

         In July two on 31^st.

         In August one on 10^th and 13^th, seven on 22^nd, 18 on 24^th, 16 on 25^th, two on 30^th and one on 31^st.

         In September one on 3^rd, 7^th, 11^th and12^th,  three on 25^th, one on 26^th, 27^th to 30^th.

         In October one on 12^th and 24^th.

Jack Snipe: WeBS Counts of none in January, February, March or October, six in November and five in December.

                     Other sightings were one on 15^th September which was the first of the year with one also seen on 17^th and 29^th.

                     In October one on 16^th and 18^th and six on 19^th.

                     In December one on 2^nd.

Snipe: WeBS Counts of eight in January, five in February, none in March, five in October, five in November and ten in December.

            Other counts made were In January two on 17^th.

            In February ten on 25^th.

            In March 20+ on 5^th, one on 20^th with 10+ on 21^st.

            In July one on 18^th, two on 20^th, one on 29^th.

            In August six on 8^th and 23 on 30^th.

Woodcock: In January one on 20^th, 22^nd and 23^rd.

                    In March one on 26^th.

                    In November one on 15^th.

                    In December one on 8^th.

Black-Tailed Godwit: In April two on 7^th were the first of the year, with one on 8^th to13^th, seven on 15^th and16^th, five on 17^th and18^th,

                                    seven on 19^th and 20^th, 11 on 21^st, five on 22^nd, nine on 24^th, two on 25^th, 39 on 26^th, 11 on 27^th, one on 29^th and 30^th.

                                    In May one on 3^rd, 24^th to 28^th, 30^th and 31^st.

                                    In July one on 2^nd and16^th, 11 flew north on 21^st, one on 26th and 27^th, two on 28^th, one on 29^th and two on 30^th.

                                    In August three on 11^th, one on 17^th, 19 on 18^th with 18 of those flying south, eight on 22^nd, four on 24^th and 25^th,

                                   16 on 26^th with another two flying west and three on 27^th.

                                   In September one on 14^th, 15^th and 21^st.

                                   In November two on 5^th and one on 20^th.

                                   In December one on 14^th.

Bar-tailed Godwit: In April one on 3^rd was the first of the year with one on 17^th and 18^th.

                                In May one on 11^th, 12^th, 13^th, 16^th, 18^th, 20^th, 21^st and 22^nd.  

Whimbrel: In April one heard only on 15^th was the first of the year with 12 on 20^th and one on 29^th.

                   In May one on 3^rd, six on 4^th, one on 5^th, two on 8^th, three on 10^th, 17 on 11^th, 21 on 12^th, 10 on 13^th, six on 16^th, 12+ on 18^th,

                   four on 20^th, six on 21^st, three on 22^nd, one on 26^th and 28^th.

                   In June one on 4^th and 6^th.

                   In July one on 6^th, 8^th and 12^th with three on 24^th.

                   In September one on 4^th and 5^th.    

Curlew: In January 15 on 26^th.

              In February 11 on 16^th and nine on 25^th.

              In March one flew south on 18^th.

              In April 33 flew east on 1^st, 40 + on 5th and 70+ on 6^th.

              In May 10 on 12^th, seven on 13^th, 10 on 16^th, 20+ on 18^th, 24 on 20^th, 20+ on 21^st, 10 on 22^nd.

              In July 60 flew south on 21^st.

              In September 30+ flew south on 4^th.

              In October 23 south on 17^th.

              In November eight flew north on 26^th.

Redshank: WeBS Counts of 30 in January, 31 in February, 19 in March, three in October, one in November and four in December.

                    Other counts made were in January 54 on 4^th, 32 on 9^th, 70 on 14^th, 17 on 27^th, 41 on 29^th and 30 on 30^th.

                    In February 44+ on 2^nd and 25+ on 8^th.

                    In May a pair with four young on 26^th.

                    In June three juveniles on 23^rd with an adult and juvenile (2^nd pair) on 30^th.

                    In September one on 1^st, six on 14^th, one on 27^th and 28^th.

                    In October one on 6^th and two on 11^th,  

                    In December one on 7^th and seven on 13^th.

Turnstone: One on 7^th to 10^th May was the first of the year with one also on 30^th.  

Greenshank: In May one on 7^th was the first of the year, with one on 10^th.

                       In July one on 7^th, 10^th.

                       In August one on 4^th, 6^th, 7^th, 14^th, 16^th, four on 22^nd and 23^rd.

Green Sandpiper: In January one on 2^nd and 13^th.

                               In March one on 9^th.

                               In April one on 13^th.

                               In May one on 11^th and 12^th.

                               In June one on 8^th and 19^th.

                               In July three on 16^th and 17^th, one on 18^th and 22^nd, two on 23^rd, one on 26^th, two on 28^th and 29^th, one on 30^th and 31^st.

                               In August 11 on 1^st, two on 2^nd, one on 3^rd, two on 4^th and 6^th, one on 9^th, three on 10^th, two on 11^th, three on 13^th, two on 14^th,

                               four on 15^th, two on 16^th, 17^th and 18^th, one on 19^th, three on 20^th, two on 22^nd, 24^th and 25^th, one on 26^th, three on 27^th,

                               one on 28^th, two on 29^th, three on 30^th and 31^st.

                               In September three on 1^st, one on 2^nd, three on 3^rd and 4^th, two on 5^th, one on 6^th, 7^th and 8^th, two on 9^th, one on 13^th,

                               two on 14^th to17^th, three on 18^th, two on 20^th, one on 21^st, four on 22^nd, one on 23^rd, two on 24^th, one on 27^th, 28^th and 30^th.

                               In October one on 5^th, four on 6^th, one on 8^th, 17^th and 26^th.

                               In November one on 2^nd, 15^th, 16^th and 18^th.

                               In December one on 6^th was the last sighting of the year.

Wood Sandpiper: In May one on 7^th was the first of the year with also being seen on 8^th, 10^th and 11^th.

Common Sandpiper: In April one on 13^th was the first of the year with one on 14^th, two on 15^th, one on 16^th, 17^th and 18^th, two on 19^th, one on 20^th,

                                    two on 27^th, one on 28^th, 29^th, and two on 30^th.

                                    In May two on 5^th, one on 6^th, three on 7^th, two on 10^th, 11^th, one on 12^th, 16^th, 17^th, three on 18^th, one on 19^th, 21^st, 25^th and

                                    26^th.

                                    In June one on 8^th, 9^th and 14^th.

                                    In July one on 3^rd, 5^th, 6^th, 16^th and 17^th, two on 19^th, one on 20^th, two on 21^st, one on 23^rd, 25^th, 28^th, 29^th and 30^th.

                                    In August one on 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 6^th and 7^th, two on 10^th, one on 11^th, two on 13^th, one on 14^th, two on 15^th, one on 16^th,

                                    two on 17^th, one on 18^th, two on 19^th, 20^th and 22^nd, three on 24^th and 25^th, two on 27^th, 29^th, and one on 31^st.

                                    In September one on 1^st, 4^th and 7^th, four on 8^th, two on 9^th, 10^th, 11^th and 13^th, three on 14^th, one on 15^th, two on 16^th, one on

                                    17^th and 21^st, two on 22^nd, one on 23^rd and 24^th, two on 25^th, and  final report of the year being one on 28^th.

Kittiwake: In May an impressive flock of c50 birds (90% adults) flew in from west near dusk on 22^nd and spent c 15mins feeding before nearly all

                  the birds flew  off east leaving just an adult and a first summer remaining till dark.

Little Gull: In April adult summer on 18^th was the first of the year with two adult summer birds on 19^th and 20^th, one on 21^st, two on 22^nd.

                   In June two first summer on 5^th, four first summers on 6^th, one second summer on 9^th.

                   In July a first summer on 7^th.

Black-headed Gull: Year round resident on the reserve with at least 960 pairs breeding, raising an average of two chicks each.

Mediterranean Gull: In March a 2^nd winter on 12^th was the first of the year with a first winter bird on 24^th.

                                   In April two second summer birds on 19^th and 21^st.

                                   In May first summer on 4^th, 15^th, 22^nd and 26^th.

                                   In June first summer on 4^th, 8^th, 9^th and10^th, three first summer on 14^th, one first summer on 15^th to17^th, two a first summer  

                                   and a second summer on 18^th, one first summer on 19^th and 21^st to 30^th.

                                   In July the first summer again on 2^nd and 4^th, adult summer on 7^th.

                                   In August adult on 28^th.    

Common Gull: Year round resident on and around the reserve in varying numbers with up to 200 birds seen at times.

Herring Gull: Seen in small numbers in every month of the year with counts of 100+ seen occasionally in pre-roost gatherings during the autumn.

Yellow-legged Gull: A German ringed juvenile was seen on 21^st April.

                                  In May the same bird was seen again on 8^th, 10^th, 11^th and 15^th.  

Iceland Gull: First winter seen on 2^nd March.

Lesser Black-backed Gull: Seen in small numbers in every month of the year 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 the highest of which was 200+ on

                                               23^rd March.

Little Tern: One present from c4pm till 7pm on 3^rd July.

Sandwich Tern: Two birds flew south over the car park on 14^th April.

Common Tern: In April one flew south on 14^th and was the first of the year with two on 28^th and 29^th.

                           In May two on 7^th, one on 8^th, 10^th, 10+ on 11^th, 12^th, 12+ on 13^th, 17 on 16^th, 2 pairs on 17^th, 13 on 18^th, nine on 21^st, 15+ on 22^nd,

                           eight on 24^th.

                           In June pair with three young on 22^nd, six young on 30^th.

                           In July two young on 20^th, nine on 25^th.

                           In August 18 inc four young on 1^st, six young on 4^th, adult with juvenile on 18^th and 19^th.

                           Ten pairs attempted to nest but most failed due to predation of nests, but two pair were successful managing to raise five

                           young between them.

Arctic Tern: In May two on 13^th were the first of the year with in October a juvenile present from 14^th to 20^th.  

Stock Dove: Seen on and off throughout the year with notable counts in January of ten on 11^th and 16 on 27^th. 

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

                        months, at least one pair bred on the reserve.

Cuckoo: In June one heard singing on 21^st was the only report of the year.

Barn Owl: In January one on 9^th, 11^th and 28^th.

                  In February one on 2^nd, 9^th, 11^th, 14^th, 15^th, 17^th, 18^th, 21^st, 22^nd, 24^th and 27^th.

                  In March one on 2^nd, 4^th, 8^th, 13^th, 14^th, 20^th and 27^th.

                  In April one on 19^th and 20^th.

                  In May one on 9^th, 19^th, 20^th and 21^st.

                  In June one on 18^th, two on 22^nd.

                  In July one on 19^th and 25^th.

                  In August one on 6^th.

                  In September one on 17^th.

                  In December one on 15^th.

                  No evidence of breeding this year.

Short-eared Owl: In January one on 19^th.

                              In March one on 2^nd.

                              In May one on 6^th.

Tawny Owl: In January one on 15^th, 23^rd and 28th.

                     In February one on 21^st and 22^nd.

                     In April one on 10^th and 11^th.

Little Owl: In January two on 2^nd, one on 20^th and 26^th.

                   In May one on 22^nd.  

Swift: In April one on 21^st was the first of the year.

           The last of the year was one of 12^th August.

Kingfisher: in January one on 12^th.

                    In February one on 8^th,14th, 17th, 18th and 24^th.

                    In June two on 2^nd.

                    In July one on 14^th.

                    In August one on 6^th, 8^th, 14^th, 16^th, 17^th, 20^th, 21^st, 24^th, two on 30^th and one on 31^st.

                    In September one on 1^st, 2^nd, 6^th, 7^th, two on 8^th, one on 9^th, 11^th, 12^th, two on 13^th, three on 14^th, one on 15^th, 16^th, 17^th, 18^th, 20^th, 22^nd,

                    24^th and 25^th, two on 26^th, one on 27^th and 28^th.

                    In October one on 4^th, 8^th, 19^th, 21^st, 28^th and 31^st.

                    In November one on 7^th, 8^th and 9^th, two on 10^th, one on 15^th, 16^th, 18^th, 19^th, 20^th and 22^nd.

                    In December one on 2^nd and 3rd.

Green Woodpecker: In January two on 1^st, one on 6^th, two on 15^th, one on 20^th, 22^nd and 23^rd.

                                   In March one on 1^st, 30^th and 31^st.

                                   In April one on 13^th and 17^th with two on 23^rd.

                                   In May two on 29^th.

                                   In June two on 2^nd, one on 8^th and 15^th.

                                   In July one on 6^th and 11^th with three on 21^st.

                                   In August one on 18^th.

                                   In September one on 8^th, 24^th and 30^th.

                                   In October one on 9^th, 16^th, 17^th, 21^st and 26^th.

                                   In November one on 2^nd, 5^th, 7^th and 23^rd.

                                   In December one on 1^st, 7^th, 13^th, 14^th, 17^th, 19^th, 21^st and 26^th.

Great Spotted Woodpecker: Seen on and off throughout the year usually just single birds but two together seen on occasions, In June adult and                  

                                                 juvenile seen on 25^th.

Skylark: Seen on and off throughout the year with notable counts seen being, in January 60+ south on 14^th and 70+ on 20^th.

Sand Martin: One on 7^th April was the first of the year with three on 10^th, 14+ on 11^th and 25+ by the 12^th.

                       In June 117 nest holes were found to be occupied.

                       In October two on 6^th were the last of the year.

Swallow: One on 10^th April was the first of the year with two on 11^th and 10+ on 12^th.

                 In October four south on 4^th, two south on 5^th, and final report of the year was one south on 6^th.   

House Martin: Six+ on 13^th April were the first of the year.

                         In October four on 10^th were the last of the year.

Meadow Pipit: In January one on 4^th was the first of the year.

                         Some notable counts during the rest of the year were, In September 10+ on 4^th, 27 on 19^th and  20+ on 22^nd.

                         In October 11 on 2^nd.

Rock Pipit: Two on 23^rd March with one on 29^th and two on 31^st.

                    In April three on 2^nd and one on 8^th.

Yellow Wagtail: One on 11^th April was the first of the year with three on 12^th, 11+ on 13^th, 16+ on 14^th, 40+ on 15^th, 30+ on 17^th, 25+ on 18^th,

                           40+ on 19^th, 16 on 22^nd,   20+ on 24^th, 25+ on 26^th, 40+ on 27^th.

                           In May 35+ on 1^st, 40+ on 2^nd, 3^rd, 25+ on 4^th, one on 6^th, two on 12^th and 15^th, one on 24^th.

                           In June one on 29^th.

                           In July three on 11^th, two on 23^rd, one on 27^th.

                           In August five on 3^rd, two on 8^th, seven on 10^th, 11 on 11^th, four on 13^th, eight on 14^th, one on 16^th, five on 18^th, three on 19^th, 22^nd,

                           two on 30^th.

                           In September one on 10^th, 13^th, five on 14^th, one on 15^th, 16^th, two on 19^th and final report of the year being one on 22^nd.

Blue-headed Wagtail: Two on 26^th April.

Grey Wagtail: In January one on 14^th.

                        In August two on 28^th.

                        In September two on 19^th, one on 27^th and two on 28^th.

                        In October one on 4^th, 6^th, 10^th, 16^th and 18^th, three on 19^th, one on 26^th.

                        In November one on 2^nd, 10^th, 15^th and 24^th.

                        In December one on 21^st and 24^th.

Pied Wagtail: Year round resident on the reserve with the odd pair breeding. 

                        Notable counts made were, in April 50+ on 12^th and15^th.

                        In September 50+ on 14^th with 30+ on 15^th.

White Wagtail: In April one on 2^nd, 13^th, 14^th and 15^th with four on 17^th.

Waxwing: In February 11 on 14^th and 10 on 16^th.  

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: One on 14^th September was only sighting of the year.

Stonechat: Female on 12^th March was only sighting of the year.

Wheatear: In April one on 14^th was the first of the year with one on 28^th.

                  In May one on 5^th and 6^th.

                  In September one on 14^th, 16^th and 17^th.

Ring Ouzel: In April a male on 20^th and 21^st with another or same male again on 1^st May.

Fieldfare: In January 30+ on 18^th.

                 In February 50+ on 23^rd.

                 In March 200+on 23^rd.

                 In April 50+ on 5^th and 6^th.

                 In October 20 on 20^th.

                 In November one on 3^rd and 50 on 25^th,

                 In December 200+ on 1^st, 60+ on 6^th, 200+ on 13^th and 50+ on 20^th.

Blackbird: Blackbird: Year round resident on the reserve with a few pairs breeding, a high count of 35+ on 1^st December.

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

Redwing: In April one on 1^st.

                 In October 12 on 12^th.

                 In November ten on 25^th.

                 In December 10+ on 1^st, 5+ on 20^th.

Mistle Thrush: In January one on 15^th, 18^th, with three+ on 26^th.

                         In October one on 21^st.

                         In December two on 25^th.

Sedge Warbler: In April two on 20^th were the first of the year with two+ on 28^th.

                           The last of the year was seen on September.   

                           At least six pairs bred.

Reed Warbler: In April two on 27^th were the first of the year.

                          In October one on 6^th was the last sighting of the year.

                          At least11 pairs bred in the reserves reedbeds.

Treecreeper: One on 2^nd November was only sighting of the year.

Lesser Whitethroat: In April two on 20^th were the first of the year with three on 27^th.

                                   In August three on 14^th were the last reported for the year.

                                   At least two pairs bred.

Whitethroat: In April two on 19^th were the first of the year.

                      In September one on 14^th was the last report for the year.

                      Four or five pairs bred.

Garden Warbler: In May one on 2^nd was the first of the year.

                             In September one on 28^th was the last report of the year.

                             One pair was suspected to have bred.

Blackcap: In April one on 15^th was the first of the year, with six plus on the reserve by the 27^th.

                  In December female on 21^st was the last report.

                  At least  four pairs bred on the reserve..

Chiffchaff: One on 21^st March was the first of the year with one on 22^nd, 23^rd, 24^th, 28^th, two on 30^th and one on 31^st.

                   In April one on 3^rd, two on 5^th, three on 7^th, six on 9^th, 12^th.

                   In May one on 27^th.

                   In September one on 8^th, 14^th, 15^th, four+ on 18^th, one on 22^nd.

                   In October one on 10^th, two on 12^th, one on 13^th.

                   In November one on 2^nd was the last report of the year.

                   At least one pair bred.

Willow Warbler: In April at least three on 13^th were the first of the year, then seen regularly throughout the summer with at least two pairs

                            breeding.

                            In September one on14^th  was the last sighting of the year.

Goldcrest: In January one on 2^nd and 23^rd.

                   In April one on 15^th.

                   In October two on 16^th, five on 17^th, one on 26^th and three on 29^th.

                   In November one on 7^th, 10^th and 12^th, two on 13^th, one on 15^th, 24^th and 26^th.

                   In December one on 3^rd and 6^th, two on 7^th, one on 8^th, two on 13^th and 14^th with one on 24^th.

Spotted Flycatcher: In May one on 19^th was the only report of the year.

Long-tailed Tit: Year round resident on and around the reserve. One or two pairs bred.

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.

Coal Tit: In January one on 12^th.

               In February one on 17^th.

               In September one on 28^th.

               In November one on 25^th.

               In December one on 24^th.

Willow Tit: In July one on 6^th, 7^th, 11^th, 14^th and 26^th.

Marsh Tit: In October one on 10^th, 16^th, 17^th, 20^th and 21^st.

                  In November three on 1^st, two on 2^nd, one on 11^th and 23^rd.

                  In December one on 20^th.

Jay: In January one on 23^rd.

        In February two on 17^th and one on 24^th.

        In March one on 30^th.

        In April one on 29^th.

        In September one flew west on 8^th with one on 14^th.

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 one pair raising three young.

Starling: Year round resident on and around the reserve.

                In November c5000 flew south on 22^nd.

                In December roost of c1000 birds on 7^th, 13^th, 19th and 27^th.

House Sparrow: An increasingly common resident on the reserve, mainly centered on the reserve entrance where birds take advantage of

                            the presence of ‘The Wild Bird’ café and the free handouts, flocks of up to 30 seen at times with adults feeding young indicating

                            birds are now breeding either on or near the reserve.

Tree Sparrow: Large winter flock of 120+ birds seen on 20^th January, up to 5 pairs bred in the reserves nest boxes.

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

Brambling: in January one on 23^rd, 27^th and 29^th.

                    In December two on 7^th.  

Greenfinch: Year round resident in small numbers with one or two pairs breeding on the reserve.

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

Siskin: In January ten+ on 1^st, 50+ on 4^th, 5^th, 6^th and 12^th, 30+ on 20^th, one on 24^th, six on 25^th, seven on 29^th and six on 30^th.

             In February 10+ on 16^th and 20^th.

             In March six+ on 1^st, one on 16^th and nine on 19^th.

             In October ten on 6^th, one on 18^th, two on 20^th, ten on 24^th, 20 on 26^th and ten on 27^th.

             In November ten on 2^nd, 15 on 5^th, ten on 8^th, 15 on 16^th and one on 30^th.

             In December one on 7^th, 20 on 13^th, six on 26^th and 28^th.

Linnet: Present on and off throughout and in every month of the year in small numbers with 60+ on 26^th March being a notable flock count.

Lesser Redpoll: In January 100+ on 1^st, 80+ on 2^nd, 50+on 4^th, 10+ on 6^th, six+ on 12^th, two on 23^rd, seven on 24^th, two on 25^th, one on 26^th.   

                            In February 25+ on 1^st, two on 16^th, five on 20^th, two on 22^nd, 50+ on 24^th, two on 28^th.

                            In March 30+ on 1^st, one on 3^rd, two on 9^th, three+ on 15^th, 16^th, one on 31^st.

                            In April 50+ flew south on 20^th.

                            In October one on 9^th and five on 26^th.

                            In November five on 8^th and four on 16^th.

                            In December two on 7^th, five on 8^th, two on 15^th, one on 25^th and 28^th.

Bullfinch: In January two on 4^th, one on 6^th, two on 8^th, four on 11^th, 12^th, 15^th and 19^th, two on 22^nd, one on 23^rd.

                  In February three+ on 1^st, pair on 13^th.

                  In March a pair on 18^th. 

                  In May one on 25^th.

                  In June two on 18^th one on 29^th.

                  In July male on 13^th.

                  In August one on11th, 28^th with a pair on 31^st.

                  In September pair on 1^st, three on 11^th and 19^th.

                  In October one on 26^th.

                  In November one on 12^th, pair on 25^th, seven on 26^th and three on 27^th.

                  In December two on 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd, one on 6^th, male on 15^th, male and two females on 20^th,  male and five females on 21^st,

                  pair on 23^rd, one on 24^th and 25^th, three on 26^th.

                  Pair probably bred as one young seen on 10^th August.

Yellowhammer: A scarce species around the reserve nowadays with, In January two on 17^th and one on 26^th.

                            In March three on 23^rd.

                            In October one on 8^th and three on 27^th.

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

Corn Bunting: In January one on 7^th and five on 8^th.

                         In February two on 16^th.

                         In April two on 5^th, one on 6^th, two on 7^th and one on 20^th.

                         In May two on 16^th, one on 23^rd and 24^th with two on 31^st.

                         In June one on 1^st, two on 2^nd, one on 7^th, 8^th and 9^th, two on 16^th, one on 21^st, 22^nd and 28^th.

                         In July one on 4^th, 6^th and 7^th plus12^th to 16^th, 19^th and 27^th.

                         In August three on 7^th with two on 9^th.

                         In September one on 1^st and 21st.

                         In October three on 6^th and two on 20^th,

                         In December one on 7^th, two on 15^th, 18^th with one on 24^th.

                        Two pairs bred on the north side of reserve.