Recent Sightings at Warton Bank
11th May 2024
Swallow, 14, (CD)
Cetti's Warbler, 3
Inside BAE fence
Sedge Warbler, 5
Grasshopper Warbler, 3
Inside BAE fence (heard only)
Blackcap, 3
Inside BAE fence
Whitethroat, 2
Reed Bunting, 3, M
3rd May 2024
Greenshank, 2, (DS)
On pools .
Peregrine, 1
On marsh .
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing behind land registry
Lesser Whitethroat, 2
Behind BAE .
30th April 2024
Hobby, 1, (andy myo)
flying west to east fairly close in at end of bank lane
Whinchat, 1, female
on fence line from kissing gate behind land registry
29th April 2024
Avocet, 2, (DS)
On pools
Mediterranean Gull, 3, 2 Adults and 1 2nd year ,
Flew south towards banks .
Peregrine, 1
Over the river.
Cetti's Warbler, 1
Singing behind land registry.
Grasshopper Warbler, 1
Singing behind BAE
Lesser Whitethroat, 1
25th April 2024
Great White Egret, 1, (andy myo)
21st April 2024
Avocet, 10
on marsh pools
Hen Harrier, 1, ringtail
Peregrine, 1
Swallow, 2
Cetti's Warbler, 1
heard only
20th April 2024
Avocet, 6, (DS)
Buzzard, 2
Peregrine, 1
Jay, 1
Raven, 2
Mobbing peregrine
Willow Warbler, 0
Singing
Sedge Warbler, 3
Grasshopper Warbler, 2
Reeling
Blackcap, 4
Singing
13th April 2024
Red-legged Partridge, 1, (CD)
Flew from bottom of cattle ramp to marsh in front of cottages
Pink-footed Goose, 1400
Large numbers grazing on marsh, fairly close in
Little Egret, 36
On marsh pools and ditch
Barn Owl, 1
Flew over LDWA car park onto marsh
Swallow, 1
Solitary bird in front of cattle ramp
Blackcap, 1
In Hawthorn close to car park, heard only.
Grey Wagtail, 2
Feeding around pool edge in front of cattle ramp
12th April 2024
Pink-footed Goose, 1400, (DS)
Russian White-fronted Goose, 1, Immature
Avocet, 12
On pools .
Peregrine, 1
Jay, 1
Swallow, 2
Yellow Wagtail, 1
Probable heard only .
6th April 2024
Great White Egret, 1, (andy myo)
Short-eared Owl, 1
over marsh at high tide
Swallow, 1
4th April 2024
Great White Egret, 2, (Tom P)
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 1
Water Pipit, 1
2nd April 2024
Cattle Egret, 4, (g w)
west end of marsh
31st March 2024
Greylag Goose, 1, (A.Myo, G.Wilby, I&M Walker)
Remained with the Pink Feet
Pink-footed Goose, 500
Russian White-fronted Goose, 1, 2CY
Great White Egret, 2
Two birds suggesting a pair very close to the Bank, behaviour unlike wintering individuals
Cetti's Warbler, 1, Male
Behind Land Registry
Water Pipit, 2, Summer Plumage
2 stunning birds showing well at the end of Bank Lane
Swallow, 1, (a myo g w)
first of the year for me
29th March 2024
Whooper Swan, 13, (DS)
On river bank .
Stock Dove, 6
Stock Dove, 0
Singing .
Avocet, 2
Over marsh .
Hen Harrier, 1
Ringtail mobbed by crows .
Kestrel, 1
Peregrine, 1
Chasing stock dove .
Jay, 1
Heard
Raven, 2
Over marsh .
Wheatear, 1, Male
Stoat along timeline.
Tree Sparrow, 6
Orchard
Water Pipit, 3
2 birds summer plumage.
26th March 2024
Water Pipit, 2, (a myo g w)
smart looking birds in summer plumage
18th March 2024
Hen Harrier, 1, (Ian Walker)
Ringtail showing well 1645hrs