Recent Sightings at Alston Wetland
11th March 2025
Shoveler, 8, (Peter Sharples)
Gadwall, 2, pair
Teal, 16
Tufted Duck, 4
Oystercatcher, 6
Lapwing, 43
Curlew, 119
Snipe, 6
Redshank, 2
one on main lagoon,one in stubble field
Black-headed Gull, 400
on main lagoon and in stubble field
Mediterranean Gull, 13
Common Gull, 9
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 42
8th March 2025
Little Grebe, 2, (Gareth Powley)
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 62
Curlew, 26
Mediterranean Gull, 4
2 possible pairs loafing on north bank at 10:00hr
Common Gull, 7
2nd March 2025
Shoveler, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Gadwall, 4
Coot, 29
Little Grebe, 1
Lapwing, 58
Curlew, 10
Snipe, 1
Mediterranean Gull, 4
Barn Owl, 1
27th February 2025
Shoveler, 6, (David Bickerton)
Gadwall, 5
Teal, 12
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 68
Curlew, 44
Snipe, 13
Redshank, 1
Mediterranean Gull, 2
26th February 2025
Pink-footed Goose, 36, (Peter Sharples)
over west,with Gavin Thomas
Gadwall, 1
Pintail, 1, drk
Goldeneye, 1, female
Stock Dove, 10
stubble field
Curlew, 7
Common Gull, 5
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 1
Skylark, 6
over south
Meadow Pipit, 2
Shoveler, 12, 10 M + 2 F, (Gareth Powley)
Teal, 10
Tufted Duck, 2
Coot, 22
Little Grebe, 2
Curlew, 10
Mediterranean Gull, 4
Loafing with BHGs at 13:45 hr
24th February 2025
Shelduck, 2
Shoveler, 7, 1 female
Gadwall, 4, Drakes
Teal, 10
Tufted Duck, 6, 3m + 3f
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 25
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 80
Minimum
Curlew, 100
Minimum at 13:45
Snipe, 4
8th February 2025
Shelduck, 2
Curlew, 10
Central screen
5th February 2025
Shelduck, 2, pair, (Peter Sharples)
Shoveler, 4, 3 drakes
Teal, 12
eastern screen
Tufted Duck, 2, both drakes
Coot, 12
Lapwing, 165
Curlew, 30
Black-headed Gull, 50
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
31st January 2025
Jack Snipe, 1, (Gareth Powley)
Snipe count walk; Gavin, Geoff and Tony
Snipe, 161
Snipe count walkover