Recent Sightings at Swinden Reservoir
20th October 2026
Green Woodpecker, 1, (Gary Waddington)
18th October 2026
Teal, 5, (Nigel Leeming)
Barn Owl, 1
Ring Ouzel, 1, male
with Redwing
17th October 2026
Whooper Swan, 5, (Glenn Higgins)
Over then dropped towards Hurstwood ,later seen on Cant Clough
Common Gull, 3
Little Owl, 1
In quarry
Green Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 6
4th October 2026
Grey Partridge, 4
Goosander, 21
Over to N.East
Sparrowhawk, 1
Tawny Owl, 1
Little Owl, 1
In quarry
Green Woodpecker, 1
Meadow Pipit, 2
26th September 2026
Grey Partridge, 4
Greylag Goose, 5
Woodpigeon, 38
Cormorant, 2
Green Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 3
Raven, 3
Mistle Thrush, 2
Wheatear, 1
In Quarr
Meadow Pipit, 5
Linnet, 13
20th September 2026
Mistle Thrush, 19, (Nigel Leeming)
Birds had roosted in nearby bushes
Barn Owl, 1, Female, (Glenn Higgins)
Also seen by Nigel Leeming
Little Owl, 4
In quarry also seen by Nigel Leeming
Green Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Stonechat, 1
Grey Wagtail, 1
Meadow Pipit, 3
6th September 2026
Canada Goose, 38
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