Recent Sightings at Swinden Reservoir
5th April 2026
Stock Dove, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Oystercatcher, 12
Golden Plover, 101
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Curlew, 9
Snipe, 5
Cormorant, 1
Barn Owl, 1
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Barn Owl, 1
Little Owl, 1
Quarry.
Green Woodpecker, 1
Heard
Grey Wagtail, 1
Meadow Pipit, 11
3rd April 2026
Snipe, 9, (Nigel Leeming)
Plus 1 in top quarry
Little Owl, 2
Peregrine, 1, Male
Fieldfare, 1
2nd April 2026
Goldeneye, 1, (Al Stott)
Oystercatcher, 12
Lapwing, 7
Grey Heron, 1
Little Owl, 2
Kestrel, 1
Jay, 1
Skylark, 2
Mistle Thrush, 1
Meadow Pipit, 2
29th March 2026
Mallard, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Stock Dove, 2
Oystercatcher, 26
Lapwing, 8
Curlew, 5
Snipe, 11
Little Owl, 1
Quarry
Meadow Pipit, 4
22nd March 2026
Common Scoter, 1, Male
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Oystercatcher, 15
Jack Snipe, 2
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Snipe, 9
Barn Owl, 1
Little Owl, 1
In Quarry
Green Woodpecker, 1
Heard
Fieldfare, 5
Stonechat, 2, M/F
Meadow Pipit, 8
18th March 2026
Oystercatcher, 30, (Al Stott)
Lapwing, 22
Snipe, 2
Skylark, 6
Meadow Pipit, 3
8th March 2026
Greylag Goose, 8, (Glenn Higgins)
Stock Dove, 3
Oystercatcher, 13
Lapwing, 10
Curlew, 6
Snipe, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2
Reed Bunting, 1
4th March 2026
Oystercatcher, 22, (Bob Ashworth)
Curlew, 14
Sparrowhawk, 1, Female
Little Owl, 2
1st March 2026
Canada Goose, 14, (Glenn Higgins)
Greylag Goose, 2
Mallard, 10
Stock Dove, 5
Oystercatcher, 16
Lapwing, 35
Curlew, 26
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Green Woodpecker, 1
Heard
Kestrel, 1
Magpie, 13
Skylark, 7
Reed Bunting, 2
22nd February 2026
Stock Dove, 5
Oystercatcher, 17
Lapwing, 14
Curlew, 2
Jack Snipe, 1
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Snipe, 1
Meadow Pipit, 1
15th February 2026
Barnacle Goose, 7, (Nigel Leeming)
Flyover looked to drop into field near Hurstwood
14th February 2026
Canada Goose, 0, (Glenn Higgins)
Canada Goose, 26
Barnacle Goose, 7
Greylag Goose, 39
Mallard, 11
Goldeneye, 1, Female
Stock Dove, 2
Oystercatcher, 7
Snipe, 4
Common Gull, 24
Reed Bunting, 5