Great Crested Grebe – A single from 4th – 18th inclusive (unusual here)
Grey Heron – Recorded on 6 dates with a max of 4 on 2nd
Mute Swan – 2 recorded on 22 dates with 4 on 20th & 25th
Greylag Goose – 1 on 9th, 11th & 12th
Canada Goose – Regular this month with a max of 82 on 13th
Wigeon – Recorded on 8 dates with 2 on 6th the first of the autumn. The max was 8 on 10th, 11th & 17th
Gadwall – 2 on 23rd
Teal – Max c45 on 8th
Mallard – Max 113 on 4th was a very high count for this site
Pintail – Max 5 on 16th & 17th, 3 on 15th & 1 on 18th
Pochard – Recorded on 9 dates from 15th with a max of 10 on 19th
Tufted Duck – Regular all month with a max of 32 on 13th
Scaup – 1 on 7th
Ruddy Duck – 1 on 27th & 28th
Honey Buzzard – One reported flying SE on 15th
Sparrowhawk – Max 2 on 17th with singles on 5 dates
Buzzard – 1 over on 23rd
Kestrel – Recorded on 12 dates with a max of 3 on 21st
Hobby – 1 on 15th
Grey Partridge – 14 on 14th & 11 on 30th
Pheasant – 1 male on 29th was the first report in the recording area this year!
Coot – Max 30 on 16th (site record)
LR Plover – 6 on 10th & 1 on 9th
Ringed Plover – 5 on 15th, 2 on 22nd, 23rd & 24th and 1 on 13th
Golden Plover – 35 NW on 18th & c70 on 29th were the highest counts
Lapwing – Regular with a max of 200+ on 9th
Dunlin – 2 on 3rd & 1 on 25th
Ruff – 1 on 8th
Jack Snipe – 1 on 29th
Snipe – Max 4 on 2nd
Spotted Redshank – 1 on 10th
Redshank – 1 on 28th
Greenshank – 1 on 1st, 13th & 20th
BH Gull – Regular with highest counts c400 on 11th, c340 on 16th, c325 on 6th & c300 on 27th
Common Gull – 6 on 27th and singles on 17th, 21st & 24th
LBB Gull – Regular with highest counts c300 on 24th, c200 on 10th, c170 on 21st & 163 on 29th
Herring Gull – Singles on 9th, 16th, 21st, 25th & 26th
Barn Owl – 1 found inside the Pit Buildings on 26th
Short-Eared Owl – One on 29th & 30th
Swift – Singles on 8th & 15th
Green Woodpecker – Max 2 on 29th and singles on 11 dates
Skylark – Max 22 on 27th
Sand Martin – 3 on 15th & 1 on 8th
Swallow – Max 50+ on 9th & 13th and c30 on 29th
House Martin – Max 50+ on 13th & 17th
Grey Wagtail – A single on 22nd & 30th
Meadow Pipit – Max c50 on 8th
Redstart – 1 on 7th
Wheatear – Max 2 on 1st & 6th with singles on 8 dates up to the 22nd
Lesser Whitethroat – 1 on 18th
Whitethroat – 1 on 6th
Chiff Chaff – 2 on 24th and 1 on 8th & 23rd
Goldcrest – 1 on 26th
Mixed Corvids – Some high counts this month with a max of c230 on 8th
Goldfinch – Max 40+ on 12th & c25 on 8th
Linnet – Max 50+ on 14th, c40 on 13th and c25 on several dates
Yellowhammer – Max 14 on 22nd
Reed Bunting – Singles on 20th, 23rd & 30th
