Recent Sightings at Newton Marsh
14th July 2024
Canada Goose, 14, (Joe Makepeace)
Gadwall, 11, Eclipse Male, Female and juveniles
Grey Heron, 1
Swallow, 3
13th July 2024
Mistle Thrush, 6, (Steven Swift)
On the fence next to solar panels.
4th July 2024
Teal, 18, (Paul Ellis)
Entrance pool
Little Ringed Plover, 1, adult
Entrance Pool
Blackcap, 1
singing east end
1st July 2024
Cattle Egret, 1, Adult Breeding Plumage, (Ian Walker)
Near to United Utilities WwTW amongst sheep and cattle. Flew east towards Lea Gate
29th June 2024
Shoveler, 2, Female, (Joe Makepeace)
20+ head of cattle in closest pool.
Mallard, 23
Teal, 17
Moorhen, 1
Avocet, 11, 5 almost full grown young.
Grey Heron, 3
Skylark, 3
Swallow, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
singing
Pied Wagtail, 2
Goldfinch, 7
28th June 2024
Teal, 25, (Ian Walker)
Green Sandpiper, 1
27th June 2024
Shoveler, 1, f, (NJL/CH)
Mallard, 17
Teal, 3, m
Oystercatcher, 1
Redshank, 5
Swallow, 5
Goldfinch, 1
23rd June 2024
Teal, 9, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Swift, 7
Buzzard, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
singing east end
Swift, 9, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis)
Continental Black-tailed Godwit, 2
inc the colour ringed female
Common Sandpiper, 1
18th June 2024
Shoveler, 4, Male ., (DS)
Gadwall, 8, At least 6 juveniles .
Mallard, 16, 6 fledglings .
Teal, 4, 3Male , 1Female .
Swift, 6
Stock Dove, 6
Common Sandpiper, 2
Buzzard, 1
Chiffchaff, 3
Singing
Blackcap, 0
Blackcap, 2
Singing
Whitethroat, 1
2nd June 2024
Continental Black-tailed Godwit, 8, 4 ad, min 4 probably 6+ juveniles, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Two broods: 2, probably 3 medium sized on north side of channel and brood of 2+, small north side
Buzzard, 1
took a wader chick avocet or lapwing
Blackcap, 1
singing west end
Whitethroat, 1
Reed Bunting, 1
1st June 2024
Shoveler, 4, 3m, 1f, (Paul Ellis)
Gadwall, 2, m, f
Avocet, 6, three large juvs east end
Continental Black-tailed Godwit, 5, 4 adults, 1+ medium sized juv
One pair each side of main channel 300 yds from tip road
Buzzard, 2
Skylark, 2
singing at east end
25th May 2024
Avocet, 8, 4 large young, (andy myo)
Lapwing, 14, 4 young
Little Ringed Plover, 1
entrance pool
Redshank, 7, 4 fairly big young
Whitethroat, 2
19th May 2024
Gadwall, 1, male, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Avocet, 12, 6 juvs (3 broods of 2)
Redshank, 0, Pair with 2 large juvs east end
Marsh Harrier, 1, (Paul Slade)
Buzzard, 5, (Paul Ellis / Paul Slade)
Kestrel, 1
Whitethroat, 1
singing east end
Reed Bunting, 1