Recent Sightings at Swinden Reservoir
6th September 2026
Canada Goose, 38, (Glenn Higgins)
Buzzard, 1
Barn Owl, 1
Little Owl, 2, 1ad/1juv
Kestrel, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 2
Mistle Thrush, 4
Whinchat, 1
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Stonechat, 5
Grey Wagtail, 1
Meadow Pipit, 8
Goldfinch, 36
31st August 2026
Little Owl, 3
In quarry
Kingfisher, 1, Male
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Kestrel, 3
Raven, 3
Swallow, 3
Over
Spotted Flycatcher, 1
First for this site ,also seen by Nigel Leeming
Stonechat, 4
23rd August 2026
Linnet, 4, Juv, (Nigel Leeming)
15th August 2026
Grey Heron, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Little Owl, 4, 1adult 3 juveniles
Also seen by Nigel Leeming, in quarry
Green Woodpecker, 1
Heard
Kestrel, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Whitethroat, 1
Stonechat, 8
Meadow Pipit, 28
9th August 2026
Goosander, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3
Little Owl, 3
In quarry
Kestrel, 2
Stonechat, 2
Meadow Pipit, 42
Linnet, 12
Reed Bunting, 1
8th August 2026
Goosander, 13, (Nigel Leeming)
Flew NE at 6:00 am
2nd August 2026
Grey Partridge, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Mallard, 24
Grey Heron, 2
Barn Owl, 2
Little Owl, 2
Quarry
Kestrel, 2, Adult 1 juv
Rook, 8
Raven, 3
Stonechat, 5
Meadow Pipit, 16
Goldfinch, 9
28th July 2026
Canada Goose, 8, (Al Stott)
Oystercatcher, 1
Little Owl, 3
Green Woodpecker, 1
Juvenile
Kestrel, 4
19th July 2026
Grey Partridge, 4, 2ad +2juv, (Nigel Leeming)
Great Black-backed Gull, 1, 3rd sum
Barn Owl, 1
Little Owl, 4, Ad +3 juv
Redstart, 1, Juv
Passage bird
Dipper, 1, Afdult
On reservoir inlet
18th July 2026
Canada Goose, 9, (Al Stott)
Greylag Goose, 12
Buzzard, 1
Little Owl, 3
In and out of the quarry
Green Woodpecker, 1
Flew into the quarry
Kestrel, 3
All 3 in the quarry one sleeping
12th July 2026
Canada Goose, 27, (Glenn Higgins)
Swift, 2
Stock Dove, 6
Curlew, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1
Little Owl, 3, 1male 3 juv
On quarry
Kestrel, 2
Skylark, 2
Stonechat, 4, 1 adult 3 juvenile
11th July 2026
Grey Partridge, 7, Adult +6 young, (Nigel Leeming)
Goosander, 1, Redhead
Curlew, 3, Adults
Little Owl, 4, 2 adult 2 juvenile
Quarry
Short-eared Owl, 2, Adults
Stonechat, 5, 2ad +3y
Linnet, 8, Adults