27th Sep 2026: Caspian Gull

On the 14th Clive found a Spotted Flycatcher at the water treatment works and had a good passage of Swallows through and on the 15th also had the same or possibly another Spotted Flycatcher along the river near the wood. 

Sunday 20th we had a Stonechat in the cattle field and our first Caspian Gull of the year up at the Borrow Pit pool. 

On the 25th Clive had a Little Egret over. We've started getting Meadow Pipits and Skylarks going over and on yesterday evening 3 Yellow Wagtails also went over while I was up the valley.  

13th Sep 2026

The Ringed Plover remained into this week, staying until Tuesday and not seen again after then. 

Wednesday morning Clive had a few notable sightings with 2 Great White Egrets over south, a Whinchat and then another Great White Egret south. 

Generally the rest of the week was fairly quiet but 5 Jays flying over this morning was unusual. There has also been small numbers of Swift still and today it was really apparent the number of Chiffchaffs around with easily 20+.

6th Sep 2026

On Monday morning Adrian Tysoe confirmed the Ringed Plover was still present as well as 3 Common Sandpipers and Clive had 2 Redstarts along the ditch in the cattle field. 

Clive had a Stonechat and 2 Common Sandpipers on Wednesday morning and Friday afternoon I had a/the Ringed Plover and a Little Egret briefly. 

Yesterday morning Adrian had 2 Goosanders as well as a few Yellow Wagtails, Common Sandpiper and a big passage of House Martins. 

Several people out today and the Ringed Plover still present (I'm going to assume it's the same one even though it's not seen some days) and JFT and Clive had a Redstart and Green Sandpiper briefly. 

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