Mute Swan: WeBS counts of three in January, (with seven flying north on 13^th), two in February, and four in March.

                     WeBS counts of six in October, three in November and two in December.

                     One pair bred hatching five young on 23^rd May but only two survived to fledge.  

Whooper Swan: 21 flew north on 16^th March and were the first of the year.

                            In October one on 4^th, 13 adults on 5^th, 15 on 24^th and18 on 27^th.

                            In November four, two adult and two immature on 10^th, one adult on 11^th, 16^th and 17^th, 20 flew south on 18^th, with five on 29^th.

                            In December 28 flew south on 1^st and four flew west on 18^th.

Pink-Footed Goose: In February 300+ flew north on 14^th.

                                   In April two on 16^th and again on 20^th.

                                   In May one on 13^th, 21^st and two on 22^nd.

                                   In June two on 8^th.

                                   In September one on 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 15 flew south on 12^th, six flew south on 16^th, 200+ flew south on 20^th.

                                   In October 140 flew south on 1^st, two on 6^th, 510+ flew south on 14^th, several groups flying south in thick fog on 19^th but none

                                   seen.

                                   500+ flew north on 20^th, 150+ flew north on 24^th and 90+ flew east on 26^th.

                                   In November 46 flew west on 1^st and six flew east on 24^th.

                                   In December one on 2^nd, 8^th, 15^th, 16^th, five on 23^rd, 32 flew south on 24^th, one on 26^th, 27^th and 28^th.

White-fronted Goose: In January three adults on 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, 13^th and 15^th, with one adult on 18^th, 20^th to 23^rd.

                                      In February a first-winter ‘Greenland’ race bird on 18^th, 19^th and 29^th.

                                      In March the first-winter ‘Greenland’ race bird seen on 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 10^th and finally on the 11^th.

Greylag Goose: WeBS counts of 110 in January, eight in February and 75 in March.

                            WeBS counts of 1485 in October, 84 in November and 153 in December.

                            At least seven pairs bred this year raising at least 40 young.  

Canada Goose: In January one on 26^th was the first of the year.

                           In June 15 flew north on 5^th.

                           In September 75 on 6^th, 220 on 10^th, 270 on 14^th, 287 on 16^th with a new site record of 293 on 21^st.

Barnacle Goose: All records of unknown origin with the feral flock on the Humber clouding the records,

                             One on 22^nd April was the first report of the year.

                             Two on 24^th May.

                             In September one on 8^th, 14^th, 15^th, 16^th and 30^th.

                             In October one on 2^nd, 5^th and 13^th.

Shelduck: WeBS counts of five in January (with up to 10 seen on and off throughout January), 28 in February and 19 in March.

                  In February other counts of 23 on 4^th, 36 on 15^th, 45 on 17^th and 50 on 19th.

                  In May a pair with seven young on 19^th with a second pair with eight young on 24^th.

                  WeBS counts of none in October, (but one on 10^th), three in November and none in December, other December sightings were10 on 

                  6^th, two on 7^th and 7 on 25^th.

Wigeon: WeBS counts of 21 in January with other counts of 37 on 18^th, 27 on 26^th and 27^th with 19 on 29^th.

               WeBS count of none in February but 31 on 2^nd, 30+ on 3^rd, 17^th and 18^th, 39 on 23^rd and 34 on 29^th.

               WeBS count of 13 in March with other counts of 32 on 1^st, 29 on 7^th, 22 on 16^th, eight on 27^th, 30^th and 31^st.

               In May one on 24^th.

               In September male on 6^th, pair on 8^th, 11^th, six on 14^th, one on 16^th, 12 on 23^rd, two on 26^th and nine on 30^th.

               WeBS count of 32 in October, with 17 on 2^nd, 12 on 5^th, 20 on 10^th, 32 on 13^th, 36 on 14^th, 26 on 17^th and 33 on 26^th

                      WeBS count 20 in November with 26 on 1^st and 30 on 12^th.

               WeBS count of 14 in December with five on 23^rd and seven on 25^th.

Gadwall: WeBS counts of 41 in January. Six in February and 22 in March.

                WeBS counts of 20 in October, 36 in November and 36 in December.

                At least six pairs bred with c30 young raised.

Teal: WeBS counts of 312 in January, 578 in February, 75 in March.

         In July 12+ seen on 5^th were unusual.

         WeBS counts of 189 in October, 305 in November and 631 in December, with a maximum count of 1252 on 22^nd.

Mallard: WeBS counts of 80 in January, 46 in February, 25 in March.

              WeBS counts in 86 in October, 98 in November and 112 in December.

              At least 10 pairs bred raising 50+ young between them. 

Pintail: Female on 15^th January with male on 25^th.

Garganey: Male on 14^th May was the first of the year with a pair on 31^st.

                   In June pair still present on 1^st.

Shoveler: WeBS counts of five in January, eight in February and seven in March.

                 WeBS counts of 33 in October, nine in November and six in December.

                 Other notable counts were 37 on September 30^th and 28 on October 1^st.

Pochard:  WeBS counts of 71 in January, 15 in February and 26 in March.

                  WeBS counts of 12 in October, ten in November and seven in December.

Tufted Duck:  WeBS counts of 66 in January, five in February and 94 in March.

                        WeBS counts of 21 in October, 23 in November and five in December.

                        At least ten pairs bred fledging over 50 young between them.   

Scaup: An unseasonal drake seen on 20^th July and was the only sighting of the year.     

Common Scoter: Female on 31^st March was the only one of the year.             

Goldeneye: In January female on 16^th and 18^th.   

                    In February pair on 16^th and 17^th, two males and a female on 21^st, pair on 22^nd and 23^rd, female on 24^th, with male on 28^th and 29^th.

                    In March pair on 1^st, female on 2^nd, male on 3^rd, pair on 4^th, two males on 15^th, three on 16^th, male on 24^th, female on 25^th.

                    In October male on 11^th, 13^th, 14^th, 15^th, 16^th, 17^th, 18^th, 19^th, 20^th, 21^st, 24^th, two females on 27^th, pair on 28^th.  

                    In November male on 1^st and 2^nd, three females on 3^rd, two females on 4^th, male on 8^th and 9^th, pair on 10^th, male on 11^th and 12^th,

                    and 14^th, male and two females on 16^th, 17^th and 18^th, male on 22^nd, female on 23^rd, pair on 24^th and male flew west on 25^th.

                    In December pair on 1^st, two on 6^th, female and immature male, two on 8^th, one on 9^th, two on 12^th, female on 13^th, two on 15^th, female

                    on 22^nd, two on 24^th, three on 25^th, one on 27^th and two on 28^th. 

Goosander: In January male and two females on 7^th, female on 15^th, two males and three females on 21^st, one on 25^th.

                     In February two females on 15^th, two males on 16^th, four males and six females on 17^th, two males and three females on 24^th, two 

                     males and a female on 25^th with a single female on 26^th and  27^th.  

                     In March pair on 6^th.

                     In April pair on 20^th.

                     In November four males and a female on 26^th.

                     In December female on 6^th, pair on 12^th, two females on 15^th, female on 22^nd, five, two males and three females on 29^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: One on 6^th and 14^th January.

                            In February three on 6^th with four on 11^th.

                            In May one on 16^th, with two on 25^th and 28^th.

                            In June one on 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd.

                            In October one on 6^th.

Quail: In July male singing on 22^nd and same or another on 27^th. 

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

Little Grebe: WeBS counts of two in January, none in February nine in March.

                      WeBS counts of 12 in October, five in November and one in December.

                      Pair with two young on 20th June was the only breeding report of the year.

Great Crested Grebe: WeBS counts of three in January, none in February, and four in March.

                                     WeBS counts of seven in October, two in November but none in December.

                                     Two pairs bred each raising two young.

Black-necked Grebe: Three summer plumaged birds on 17^th to 20^th April were the first of the year with two on 21^st to 24^th, one on 25^th to 30^th.

                                     In May the three summer plumaged birds again present on 6^th and 7^th with one on 8^th, two on 9^th then not again until a pair

                                     finally seen on 31^st.

Cormorant: WeBS counts of none in January but two on 8^th and 8 on 13^th none in February, two in March.

                    WeBS counts of none in October, November or December.

Little Egret: One on 13^th May was the first of the year.

                     In June one on 17^th.

                     In July one on 20^th.

                     In August one on 9^th and 12^th with four on 30^th and two on 31^st.

                     In September one flew west on 10^th,

                     In October one on 1^st was the last sighting of the year.

Bittern: One showed well on 25^th July was only the second reserve record.

Grey Heron: In January one on 20^th.

                      In February one on 1^st, 2^nd and 15^th.

                      In March one flew east on 13^th.

                      In April one on 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 14^th, 15^th.

                      In May one on 8^th and 20^th.

                      In June one on 26^th.

                      In July one on 20^th.

                      In August three on 19^th, one on 25^th.

                      In October one on 19^th.

                      In November one on 2^nd, 3^rd, 8^th and 10^th.

Glossy Ibis: One circled then flew south over reserve on 3^rd February and was a new species for the reserve.

Red Kite: In February one on 1^st was first of the year, with two on 15^th and 16^th with one on 25^th.

                 In March two on 6^th, one on 17^th, two on 18^th, one on 20^th and  three on 27^th.   

                 In April one on 7^th.

                 In May one on 7^th, 22^nd, 24^th and 25^th and two on 27^th.

                 In June one on 4^th, 5^th (when caught and ate a Black-headed Gull chick), 11^th and 27^th.

                 In July one on 12^th.

                 In September one on 5^th, 22^nd and 23rd.

                 In October one on 4^th.

                 In December one on 31^st.

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Marsh Harrier: In January female on 5^th, 7^th, one on 31^st.

                          In February one on 19^th, 25^th and 29^th.

                          In March pair on 3^rd, female on 4^th, 6^th and 7^th, with two on 31^st.  

                          In April female on 9^th and 10^th.

                          In May one on 21^st,male on  24^th, three on 26^th, female on 27^th.

                          In June male on 13^th with female on 16^th.

                          In July one on 27^th.

                          In August juvenile flew west on 19^th.

                          In September female flew east on 10^th, again on 12^th and 16^th.

                          In October one on 10^th, 14^th and 28^th.

Hen Harrier: Female reported on 26^th February, with an adult male flying over reserve on 26^th December.

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

Goshawk: Male over fields to north on 21^st, (Lee Johnson), with a pair watched displaying the following day.

                  In October one reported on 13^th.   

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.

Osprey: One flew south on 29^th April and was the only sighting of the year.

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: One on 8^th and 21^st January.

             In February female on 11^th and 12^th.

             In April female on 29^th and 30^th.

             In September one on21st and 22^nd.

             In October one on 10^th, and 20^th.

             In November male on 11^th.

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

             In May one on 5^th, 15^th, 19^th and 22^nd.

             In June one on 10^th, 12^th, 17^th and 20^th.

             In July two on 12^th, one on 21^st, 22^nd, 26^th, 27^th and 28^th.

             In August one on 5^th, 10^th, 12^th, 22^nd, 24^th, 26^th and 31^st.

             In September one on 1^st, two on 2^nd, three on 5^th, one on 7^th, 8^th, 9^th and 10^th, two on 14^th, one on 15^th and 23^rd.

             In October one on 9^th was the last of the year.

Peregrine: In January juvenile on 1^st, 2^nd, 8^th, 11^th, 20^th, 22^nd, 23^rd, 25^th, and 31^st.

                   In February one 10^th, 12^th, 17^th and 18^th.

                   In March one on 2^nd, 10^th, 22^nd and 23^rd.

                   In April one on 6^th and  7^th, an d 20^th.

                   In May one on 4^th and 7^th.

                   In June one16th, 17^th, 21^st and 22^nd.

                   In July one on 1^st, 12^th, 20^th, 26^th and 27^th.

                   In August one on 6^th, 9^th, 11^th and 14^th.  

                   In September one on 16^th, 21^st, 30^th.

                   In December one on 9^th and 31^st.

Water Rail: One on 11^th, 13^th and 25^th January.

                    In February one on 2^nd.

                    In March one on 17^th.

                    In November one on 11^th, 18^th, 23^rd and 30^th.

Moorhen: WeBS counts of 29 in January, 30 in February and 32 in March,

                 WeBS counts of 26 in October, 10 in November and six in December.

                 At least five pairs bred.

Coot: WeBS counts of 160 in January, 167 in February and 120 in March,

           WeBS counts of 153 in October, 129 in November and 116 in December.

           At least 12 pairs bred.

Oystercatcher: One on 11^th January was first of the year with one on 27^th and 31^st.

                           In February one on 2^nd, three on 15^th, six on 16^th and 17^th, 11 on 21^st, 

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

                           In August 3 on 26^th.

                           No evidence of breeding seen this year.

Avocet: Three on 1^st March were the first of the year, with two on 8^th, four on 9^th, 16 on 11^th, 24 on 16^th, 14 on 17^th, six on 18^th, 31 on 23^rd,

              63 on 26^th, 45 on 27^th, 32 on 30^th and 28 on 31^st.

              In April 48 on 5^th, 84 on 9^th, 76 on 10^th, 88 on 11^th, 112 on 12^th (a new site record count), 80 on 13^th, 60 on 14^th, 50 on 19^th and 27^th.

              Although a maximum of 32 pairs nested and most hatched young at some point, for the first time since 2007 no young survived to fledge 

              possible due to poor weather conditions and predation. 

              The last of the year was one seen on 2^nd July.

Little Ringed Plover: One on 25^th March was the first of the year.

                                    In April one on 6^th, two on 7^th, one on 12^th, three on 16^th, 20^th, two on 21^st and 22^nd.

                                    In May three on 3^rd, two on 10^th, four on 12^th and 13^th, two on 14^th, three on 16^th, two on 20^th and 21^st.

                                    In June two pairs on 1^st, one pair on 12^th, pair with one young on 15^th, 16^th and 17^th.

                                    In July an adult and a juvenile on 14^th and 15^th with a pair seen with a juvenile on 27^th.

Ringed Plover: Two on 6^th April were the first of the year, with one on 14^th.

                           In May four on 7^th.

                           In June one on 1^st, 9^th and 10^th, two on 13^th to 17^th and one on 30^th.

                           In July one on 2^nd.

                           In September one on 22^nd.

Golden Plover:  In February 24 on 4^th.

                           In April 200+ on 9^th, 50+ north on 12^th,

                           In July six on 28^th.

                           In August one on 14^th, 35 south on 24^th and 50+ south on 26^th.

                           In September 18 on 5^th, 34 on 10^th, 23 on 12^th, 70 on 24^th and 33 on 26^th.

                           In October 78 on 2^nd, one on 19^th.

                           In December 250 south on 31^st.

Grey Plover: Four on 4^th February.

                      One on 28^th July.

                      One on 3^rd November.

Lapwing:  WeBS counts of none in January, 3 in February, 24 in March.

                  WeBS counts of 28 in October, 52 in November, 40 in December.

                  Only c6 pairs bred this year with few young fledged, again down on previous years.

Knot: Three on 4^th February were the first and only ones of the year.

Temminck’s Stint: One on 24^th May was the only record for the year.

Dunlin: In January one on 13^th.

              In February two on 1^st, five on 2^nd, three on 3^rd and 4^th with 2 on 29^th.

              In March two on 7^th to 10^th, one on 15^th and 16^th, two on 17^th and 18^th.

              In May one on 2^nd, two on 10^th, 12^th, 13^th, 14^th, 19^th and 20^th with one on 31^st.

              In June two on 10^th with one on 12^th and 13^th.

              In September one on 9^th, eight on 10^th, one on 23^rd and two on 24^th.

              In October one on 12^th and 13^th.

              In December two on 9^th.

Ruff: One on 29^th February was the first of the year.

         In March one on 11^th, 13^th and 15^th to 17^th.

         In April one on 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 11^th, 13^th, 15^th, 16^th, 17^th, five on 19^th, one on 20^th, two on 21^st, one on 22^nd to 25^th, 27^th, 28^th and 29^th.

         In May one on 2^nd and 26^th to 28^th.

Jack Snipe: One on 4^th October was the first of the year with one on 6^th, two on 7^th, one on 8^th and 13^th, two on 14^th, one on 15^th, one on 20^th, 21^st  

                     and  22^nd, two on 25^th, one on 26^th and 27^th, two on 28^th and 29^th and one on 31^st.

                     In November five on 1^st, three on 2^nd and 3^rd, one on 4^th, 9^th and 10^th, two on 11^th one on 12^th, one on 16^th to 23^rd and 28^th.

                     In December one on 2^nd and 9^th with two on 11^th.  

Snipe: WeBS counts of 11 in January, two in February, nine in March.

             In September 10+ on 7^th, 28 on 12^th, four on 17^th, five on 21^st and eight on 30^th.

             WeBS counts of 28 in October, 37 in November and one in December.

             Other notable counts in October of 40+ on 13^th, 75+ on 19^th, in November with 75+ on 4^th, 100+ on 9^th, 50+ on 10^th, 11^th, 84+ on 21^st.

Woodcock: One on 1^st January was the first of the year.

                    In February one on 5^th.

                    In March two on 8^th.

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

Black-Tailed Godwit: One on 17^th and 18^th March was the first of the year with two on 19^th and 20^th.

                                     In July one on 1^st, 14^th and 26^th with 14 on 27^th and two on 28^th.  

                                     In October one on 1^st.

Bar-tailed Godwit: One a summer plumaged male on 1^st to 3^rd May was the only sighting of the year.

Whimbrel: In April two on 21^st were the first of the Year.

                   In May one on 5^th and 12^th, three on 20^th.

                   In June two on 5^th.

                   In September one flew north on 5^th.  

Curlew: In February two on 10^th.

              In March seven on 1^st and 23 on 12^th.

              In April 14 flew north on 5^th, 27 south on 7^th, 28 north on 12^th, 40 on 19^th.

              In July 13 over on 5^th.

              In August 98 south on 21^st, four south on 24^th and 9 south on 27^th.  

              In September eight on 3^rd, two on 7^th.

              In October 11 on 1^st, 10 south on 19^th and 38 on 20^th.

              In November 11 on 1^st, 30 on 9^th, 37 on 10^th, 38 on 16^th.

Redshank: WeBS counts of three in January (with nine on 11^th), four in February and ten in March.

                    Pair with three young on 6^th, pair with one young on 12^th and 15^th.

                    In August adult and four juveniles on 1^st.

                    In September two on 2^nd.

                    WeBS counts of three in October, 13 in November and 29 in December.

                    Other autumn counts of 10 on 20^th November, 13 on 23^rd and 32 on 28^th.

                    In December 28 on 9^th, 22 on 16^th, 17 on 21^st, 32 on 23^rd and 43 on 24^th.

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

Greenshank: One on 25^th May.

                       In July one on 12^th and 21^st.

                       In August one on 1^st, 2^nd, 4^th, seven on 5^th, one on 8^th and 9^th, three on 10^th, one on 11^th, five on 13^th, two on 14^th, one on 16^th, two on 

                       17^th, three on 18^th, two on 19^th, 21^st, 23^rd, 24^th, one on 26^th, 29^th and 31^st.

                       In September one on 6^th.

Green Sandpiper: In February one on 25^th.

                               In March one on 3^rd, 4^th, 8^th, 13^th, 15^th, 19^th and 26^th.

                               In April two on 2^nd, one on 6^th.

                               In May one on 8^th.

                               In July one on 7^th, two on 9^th, one on 20^th, 25^th and 26^th, two on 27^th.

                               In September one on 1^st, two on 2^nd and 11^th, one on 12^th and 26^th.

Wood Sandpiper: One on 23^rd to 28^th May was the first of the year with two birds on 26^th.

                               In June one on 21^st.

                               In July one on 28^th.

Common Sandpiper: One on 15^th March was the first of the year.

                                    In April one on 11^th, 22^nd, 23^rd, 24^th, 26^th and 28^th.

                                    In May one on 3^rd to 5^th, 13^th and 14^th, 20^th, 26^th and 27^th.

                                    In June one on 24^th.

                                    In July one on 4^th to 7^th, two on 8^th, 12^th and 14^th, three on 15^th, one on 17^th, 20^th, 23^rd, 24^th, 26^th and 31^st.  

                                    In September one on 1^st to 3^rd, 11^th and 12^th.

Mediterranean Gull: 2^nd winter on 13^th January was first of the year, and again on 19^th, with an adult winter on 21^st, 27^th and 31^st.

                                   In February an adult and second-winter birds flew south at dusk on 10^th, adult winter on 17^th, and adult moulting into summer

                                   plumage on 18^th, and a second-summer bird on 25^th.

                                   In March adult summer on 6^th, 9^th (ringed at Antwerpen, Belgium on 14^th May 2011) 12^th, second summer on 21^st to 25^th,

                                   first summer on  28^th.

                                   In April one on 9^th.

                                   In May a second summer on 2^nd, a first-summer on 19^th, two first-summers on 20^th and 21^st with one on 22^nd and 23^rd.

                                   In June one an adult summer on 20^th to 22^nd.

                                   In July three on 3^rd and one on 7^th.

                                   In September adult on 24^th.

Little Gull: Three an adult summer and two adult winters on 23^rd March were the first of the year.

                   In April two first-summer birds on 25^th with a first winter on 26^th.

                   In May one on 3^rd.

                   In June second-summer on 2^nd and a first-summer on 21^st.

Black-headed Gull: Year round resident on the reserve with at least 450 pairs breeding.

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: Two, a third-summer and a first-summer 24^th March were the first of the year.

                                   In July a second-summer bird on 7^th, 10^th, 11^th, 14^th, 15^th, 18^th, 19^th, 20^th,  21^st, 22^nd and 31^st. 

                                   In September one on 2^nd, 3^rd and 8^th.  

Glaucous Gull: Juvenile briefly on 29^th April then flew off north.

Iceland Gull: An adult on 25^th February was also seen on 26^th and 28^th.

                      In March a second-winter on 30^th and 31^st.

                      In April the second-winter present on 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 6^th, 7^th and 8^th.

                      In May a second-winter flew north through the reserve on morning of 12^th May flying back south during the evening of the same day,

                      bird also seen the next day. 

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 of up to 100 birds in autumn.

Common Tern: Three on 2^nd May were the first of the year, with three on 11^th, ten on 25^th and 14+ by 28^th. Five pairs nesting by 15^th June.

                           Pair with two young on June 21^st.

                           In September juvenile on 2^nd, 5^th, 6^th, 9^th and 11^th.

Arctic Tern: Nine on 5^th May were the first and only report of the year.

Stock Dove: Seen in every month of the year, usually seen in ones or twos but occasional flocks of up to ten seen at times.

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.

Collared Dove: Seen in every month of the year, usually seen singularly or in pairs flying over the reserve.  

Turtle Dove: One on 31^st August was the first sighting of the year, with the only other sighting being one on 4^th September.

Ring-necked Parakeet: One of unknown origin on 23^rd April was a new species for the reserve.

Cuckoo: The first of the year was one heard on 31^st May.

               One on June 18^th was the only other report of the year.

Barn Owl: In May two on 8^th and 12^th, with one on 28^th and 29^th.

                  In June one on 5^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, 13^th and 19^th.

                  In July one on 5^th, 7^th, two on 15^th, one on 20^th and 24^th.

                  In September one on 3^rd and 10^th.

                  In October one on 6^th, 7^th, 13^th, 15^th and 19^th.

                  In November one on 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th.

                  In December one on 1^st, 14^th, 17^th and 20^th.

Short-eared Owl: One on 24^th January.

                              One on 25^th August.

Long-eared Owl: One flew east over reserve on 19^th May.

Tawny Owl: In December one on entrance gate post on 4^th.

Little Owl: One on 4^th February was the first of the year.

                  In March one on 10^th with two on 25^th.

                  In April one on 8^th, 9^th, 13^th, 14^th, two on 19^th and one on 22^nd and 26^th.

                  In May one on 12^th and 13^th.

                  In June one on 20^th.

                  In July two on 7^th.

Swift: One on 26^th April was the first of the year, with three on 27^th.

           In May 400+on 15^th with 200+ on 16^th.

           The last of the year was one of 15^th August.         

Kingfisher: One on 6^th May was the first of the year with one on 30^th.

                    In June one on 1^st and 30th.

                    In July one on 15^th, 20^th, 21^st, 26^th and 27^th.

                    In August one on 1^st, 9^th, 11^th, 19^th, 21^st, 24^th and 26^th.

                    In September one on 1^st, 5^th, 8^th and 20^th.

                    In October one on 5^th and 6^th with two on 28^th.

                    In November one on 3^rd and 4^th.

Green Woodpecker: In January on 10^th, 13^th and 24^th.

                                   In February one on 4^th and 10^th.

                                   In March one on 3^rd.

                                   In June one on 4^th and 9^th.

                                   In September one on 8^th, 18^th and 22^nd.

                                   In October one on 7^th, two on 14^th, one on 17^th, two on 19^th, one on 23^rd, 26^th and 29^th.

                                   In November one on 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 12^th, and 28^th.

                                   In December one on 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 14^th, 16^th, 18^th, two on 21^st, 23^rd and one on 26^th.

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

Skylark: Seen on and off throughout the year with notable counts seen being 50+ flying south on 5^th February and in November 20+ on 10^th

                     and 11^th.

Sand Martin: In March two on 16^th and 17^th were the first of the year, with one on 19^th and 23^rd, five on 24^th, two on 28^th, one on 29^th and 30^th with

                       20+ on 31^st.

                       In April 12 on 8^th, four on 10^th, 40 on 14^th.

                       In July 48 nests counted in new workings.

                       In September five on 20^th one on 29^th.

Swallow: One on 17^th March was the first of the year, with 4+ on 31^st.

                 In April two on 7^th, five on 9^th, one on 10^th, two on 12^th, four on 13^th, 16 on 14^th, 30 on 27^th.

                 In September 200+ on 16^th, 50+ on 21^st, 500+ on 26^th just one on 29^th.

                 In October 100+ on 2^nd, 11 on 10^th, two on 12^th and the last being one on 27^th..

House Martin: One on 6^th April  was the first of the year.

                         In April two on 7^th, 9^th, five on 14^th, one on 15^th, ten on 27^th.

                         In September 50+ on 14^th, 11+ on 20^th, 4+ on 21^st and one on 29^th.

                         In October 20 on 2^nd, four on 12^th were the last of the year.

Meadow Pipit: Seen on and off throughout the year with the only notable count being 10 on 10^th and 11^th November.

Yellow Wagtail: One on 13^th April was the first of the year, with one on 14^th, 15^th and 21^st.

                           In May one on 2^nd and 3^rd with three on 4^th, two on 5^th, one on 9^th and 10^th, 12^th, 14^th, 16^th, four on 19^th, one on 24^th and  25^th.

                           In June one on 2^nd and 3^rd.

                           In July two juveniles on 16^th, three on 26^th and one on 31^st.

                           In September one on 2^nd, two on 6^th, one on 9^th, four juveniles on 10^th, one on 11^th, 16^th, 19^th and three on 22^nd were the last

                           reported of the year.

Grey Wagtail: One on 7^th January.

                        In February one on 5^th.

                        In September one on 16^th, 22^nd and 24^th.

Pied Wagtail: Seen throughout and in every month of the year in varying numbers with 40+ on 13^th January.

Waxwing: In November two on 4^th were the first of the year, five on the 9^th, seven on the 10^th,

                 In December five flew west on 1^st, c35 passed t through the reserve on 2^nd with six lingering for most of the day, and finally two on 26^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.

Redstart: Male on 28^th July.

                 In August male again on 2^nd, male and female on 3^rd.

                 In September one on 2^nd, female on 9^th, 12^th.

Whinchat: One on 9^th and 10^th September.

Stonechat: One on 23^rd September.

Wheatear: In April one on 14^th and 15^th was the first of the year.

                  In May one on 3^rd, two on 4^th and 5^th, three on 6^th, one on 7^th to 9^th, two on 12^th, three on 14^th, one on 15^th and two on 19^th.

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

Fieldfare: In February 31+ flew north on 29^th.

                 In October one on 7^th, 19^th, two on 21^st, 24^th and 400+ on 31^st.

                 In November 40+ on 9^th, 100+ on 10^th, 300+ on 11^th, 150+ on 12^th, 100+ on 16^th and 50+ on 17^th.

                 In December 50+ on 6^th and 20+ on 7^th.

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

Redwing: In October 12+ flew west on 9^th, one on 12^th and four+ on 13^th.

                 In October 60+ west on 21^st, 30 on 24^th, six on 26^th, 20+ on 31^st.

                 In November 20+ on 9^th, 50+ on 10^th, 11^th and 16^th, 20+ on 17^th,

                 In December 20+ on 6^th and 10+ on 7^th.                  

Mistle Thrush: In January three on 7^th.

                          In February one on 25^th.

                          In October one on 19^th.          

                          In December one on 13^th and 15^th.

Sedge Warbler: One on 3^rd May was the first of the year, at least six pairs bred, the last of the year was seen on 20^th September. 

Reed Warbler: One on 16^th April was the first of the year, at least 10 pairs bred around the reserves reedbeds, with the last being seen on 25^th

                          September.

Lesser Whitethroat: One on 2^nd May was the first of the year

                                   At least one pair bred on the reserve.

                                   The last of the year was one on 5^th September.  

Whitethroat: One on 27^th April was the first of the year.

                      Several pairs bred in the hedgerows surrounding the reserve.

                      The last of the year was seen on 3^rd September.

Garden Warbler: One on 9^th June was the first of the year with the last being one on September 21^st.

Blackcap: Female on 11^th April was the first of the year, male singing on 13^th, four male singing on 14^th, one on 16^th, six on 22^nd and 28th.

                  Family group on 7^th June.

                  In September two on 22^nd.

                  In October one on 1^st and finally one on 5^th.

Chiffchaff: One on 20^th March was the first of the year, with one on 22^nd, 23^rd, 27^th, 30^th and 31^st.

                   In September one on 16^th, four+ on 21^st, six on 22^nd, one on 26^th and 29^th.

                   In October one on 2^nd, 4^th, two on 5^th and 6^th were the last of the year.

Willow Warbler: One singing on 2^nd April was the first of the year, with one on 5^th, three on 9^th, one on 12^th, five on 16^th,

                            In June a pair feeding three young on 20^th.

                            One on 18^th September was the last of the year.

Goldcrest: One on 12^th September was the first of the year.

                   In October three on 29^th.

                   In December two on 26^th and one on 28^th.

Spotted Flycatcher: One on 8^th June was first of the year, with one on 12^th.

                                   In September one on 1^st.

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

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 July one on 15^th was the first of the year with one also on 28^th.

                In September one on 29^th.

                In October two on 7^th.

                In December one on 21^st.

Willow Tit: One on 13^th May was the only report of the year.

Marsh Tit: One on 11^th June was the only report of the year.

Jay: One on 1^st September was the first of the year.

        In October one on 9^th, three on 10^th, one on 26^th, 27^th and 30^th.

        In November one on 1^st, 10^th and 23^rd.

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.

Starling: Year round resident on and around the reserve in small numbers with the odd pair breeding, with some large winter gatherings in the

               surrounding fields.

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.    

Tree Sparrow: Winter flocks of up to 30 birds seen at times around the reserve. 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: Female on 30^th January.

                    In March pair on 2^nd.

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

                    In November one on 10^th and 10+ on 11^th.

                    In December one on 16^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 7^th, 20 on 9^th, 15 on 21^st, ten on 30^th with 15 on 31^st.

             In February one on 10^th with ten on 11^th.

             In March six on 2^nd, 3^rd, two on 17^th.

             In September two on 12^th, five on 15^th, 12 on 16^th, six on 22^nd and 12 on 23^rd.

             In October nine on 2^nd, 20 on 5^th, one on 6^th, 9^th, 20 on 13^th, 19^th, 20^th, 21^st, two on 23^rd, 30 on 24^th, one on 26^th, 20 on 29^th and 31^st.

             In November 20+ on 1^st, 3^rd, 4^th, 10+ on 9^th, 20+ on 10^th, 11^th, 16^th, 17^th and 10+ on 23^rd.

             In December 15+ on 6^th and 7^th, 30+ on 8^th, 13^th and 26^th, three on 28^th. 

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

             30+ on 7^th January.

             In February 40+ on 12^th and 60+ on 16^th.

Twite: In February 15 on 12^th with one 13^th and ten on 25^th.

           In March two on 10^th.

           In October two on 31^st.

           In December 10 on 26^th and 27^th.

Lesser Redpoll: In January two on 2^nd, one on 8^th, two on 15^th, one on 28^th and 31^st.

                            In February two on 10^th, four on 11^th, ten on 12^th, one on 19^th.

                            In March one on 2^nd, 3^rd and 26^th.

                            In September two on 12^th and one on 30^th.

                            In October one on 1^st, seven on 2^nd, three on 6^th, 10 on 13^th, 20 on 19^th, 20^th, 21^st, 14 on 23^rd, 20 on 24^th, one on 26^th, 20 on 31^st.

                            In November 20+ on 1^st, 3^rd, 4^th, 10+ on 8^th, 9^th, 50+ on 10^th, 11^th, 20+ on 16^th, 17^th, 30+ on 23^rd.

                            In December six+ on 7^th, 10+ on 8^th, three on 13^th, six on 26^th and 10 on 28^th.

Bullfinch: In January four on 7^th,one on 9^th, with female on 28^th and 30^th.

                  In April one on 6^th, pair on 23^rd, one on 24^th, 

                  In June male on 12^th, 17^th and 30^th.

                  In November two females on 11^th.

                  In December male on 8^th and pair on 15^th four females on 25^th and two on 27^th.

Snow Bunting: One flew west calling on 24^th November.

Yellowhammer: A scarce species around the reserve nowadays with one on 6^th January, in February four on 4^th.

                            In December two on 8^th, one on 9^th, 13^th and 15^th.

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

Corn Bunting: In January five on 3^rd, three on 7^th, one on 16^th.

                         In February one on 25^th and 29^th.

                         In April two on 19^th, one on 21^st and 22^nd.

                         In May one on 5^th.

                         In June one on 2^nd to 4^th, with two singing males on 19^th, and one on 30^th.

                         In July one on 6^th.

                         In October six on 6^th and four on 28^th.

Escapes

Black Swan: In May two on 12^th and again on 30^th. In June two on 7^th, 14^th, 16^th, then present throughout July, August, and September. (from nearby Drewton

                      Estate where six+ birds are kept).

Lesser White-fronted Goose: Adult on 3^rd, 5^th 12^th and 15^th September.

Choloe Wigeon: One on 27^th March.

Bar-headed Goose: Adult on 8^th to 11^th June.