Recent Sightings at Wardley's Creek
17th November 2024
Whooper Swan, 9, 8 ad, 1 juv, (Paul Ellis / WeBS)
on river bank
Shelduck, 6
Wigeon, 1
Mallard, 45
Oystercatcher, 13
Lapwing, 1150
Golden Plover, 2
Curlew, 14
Black-tailed Godwit, 1
Turnstone, 2
Dunlin, 200
Snipe, 4
Redshank, 120
Greenshank, 3
Black-headed Gull, 8
Herring Gull, 7
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Little Egret, 8
Rock Pipit, 2
Golden Plover, 135, (Paul Slade/Paul Ellis webs)
over high heading north
3rd November 2024
Pink-footed Goose, 64, (Tom P)
Shelduck, 4
Teal, 3
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 45
Curlew, 5
Turnstone, 21
Not had a count this high this far upriver before
Snipe, 3
Redshank, 72
Greenshank, 5
Grey Heron, 3
Great White Egret, 1
Little Egret, 16
Reed Bunting, 2
19th October 2024
Pink-footed Goose, 300, (Paul Ellis / WeBS)
on the sands to north at low tide
Whooper Swan, 3, adults
over south
Shelduck, 6
Mallard, 38
Teal, 11
Oystercatcher, 10
Lapwing, 760
Curlew, 9
Redshank, 199
Greenshank, 3
Black-headed Gull, 22
Herring Gull, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 7
Cormorant, 1
Grey Heron, 2
Little Egret, 6
Chiffchaff, 1
singing
Rock Pipit, 3
4th October 2024
Great White Egret, 1, (Jol)