Recent Sightings at Cockersand
9th May 2024
Shoveler, 1, M, (AC)
It's been here all year
Swift, 1
My 1st this year
Skylark, 4
Reed Bunting, 1, M
30th April 2024
Yellow Wagtail, 3
Flyby
22nd April 2024
Shoveler, 2, m&f, (Barry Dyson)
Lapwing, 27, 14 adults, 13 juvs
Whimbrel, 47, (AC)
On Saltmarsh behind Lighthouse Cottage @ 1100
21st April 2024
Shoveler, 1, m, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
west field
Gadwall, 1, m
wet field
Lapwing, 30
Est min 12 pairs on just one field west of Slack Lane. Broods of 4, 1+ and 1+ seen
Golden Plover, 59
on field NE of Slack Lane
Whimbrel, 21
flew north
Avocet, 1, (AC)
flood in field by Slack Lane junction, never seen 1 here before
Black-tailed Godwit, 0, M
In full summer plumage with 30 Redshank
Redshank, 30
River behind Lighthouse Cottage, with Black tailed Godwit
20th April 2024
Eider, 30, (Maurice Wilby)
Lune estuary
Whimbrel, 15
E over Slack Lane, calling
Wheatear, 2, 1m, 1f
On foreshore by Lighthouse Cottage
Twite, 3
On foreshore near lighthouse cottage inc 1 colour-ringed bird.
14th April 2024
Mallard, 10, fem, 9 ducklings, (Paul Ellis)
on wet field
Eider, 5, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Linnet, 100
Whooper Swan, 11, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
south of Moss Lane
Avocet, 2
flooded field off Moss Lane
28th March 2024
Shelduck, 2, (NJL CH)
Eider, 24, 17m
Oystercatcher, 24
Lapwing, 60
Ringed Plover, 4
Curlew, 5
Turnstone, 34
Dunlin, 80
Redshank, 25
Cormorant, 2
Little Egret, 1
Wheatear, 3
Plover Scar
Pied Wagtail, 3
24th March 2024
Whooper Swan, 104, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
On pasture
Whooper Swan, 179
(Total of 614 between Sand Villa and Jeremy Lane today). On pasture
Swallow, 1
flew north early afternoon
Linnet, 100
22nd March 2024
Wheatear, 1, male, (Tony Hes)
Plover Scar
21st March 2024
Red-legged Partridge, 2, (NJL CH)
Whooper Swan, 22
Shelduck, 17
Wigeon, 250
Eider, 18
Moorhen, 3
Great Crested Grebe, 1
Oystercatcher, 50
Lapwing, 43
Curlew, 113
Falling Tide
Knot, 500
Dunlin, 25
Redshank, 140
Falling tide
Great Black-backed Gull, 3
Cormorant, 6
Pied Wagtail, 3
19th March 2024
Golden Plover, 1000, (J C Wood)
shore - low tide
Snipe, 3
flushed from saltmarsh by Ringtail
Hen Harrier, 1, Ringtail
near south car park then towards Bank End
Barn Owl, 1
Merlin, 1
over saltmarsh near south car park