Recent Sightings at Cant Clough Reservoir
12th July 2025
Grey Partridge, 2, (Bob Ashworth)
Swift, 2
Oystercatcher, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 5
A family party of 4 and a single adult. Also seen by G Gavaghan.
Common Sandpiper, 1, Adult
Also seen by G Gavaghan.
Little Owl, 1, Adult
Stonechat, 3, Juveniles.
Also seen by G Gavaghan.
Wheatear, 2
Near the inlet. Also seen by G Gavaghan.
10th July 2025
Oystercatcher, 2, (Allen Holmes)
Stonechat, 2, Juvs
Meadow Pipit, 10
Linnet, 2, Pr
No sign of juvs
7th July 2025
Oystercatcher, 1
Lapwing, 1
Cormorant, 1
Stonechat, 3, Juvs
Meadow Pipit, 6
Linnet, 1, Adult male.
1st July 2025
Greylag Goose, 4
Goosander, 7
Oystercatcher, 4
Lapwing, 1
Common Sandpiper, 2
No juvs from 3 nests!
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2
Mistle Thrush, 4
At the farm
Meadow Pipit, 3
Chaffinch, 6
At the farm
Goldfinch, 2
30th June 2025
Greylag Goose, 4
Oystercatcher, 1
Lapwing, 1
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Common Sandpiper, 2
Kestrel, 1
Raven, 3
Meadow Pipit, 2
Linnet, 4, Juvs.
25th June 2025
Goosander, 3
Stock Dove, 2
Oystercatcher, 1
Lapwing, 1
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Curlew, 2
Common Sandpiper, 4
Grey Heron, 1
Raven, 3
Stonechat, 2
Grey Wagtail, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Meadow Pipit, 10
Linnet, 6, 2 ad. 4 juvs.
Goldfinch, 3
1 at the res. 2 at the farm.
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
19th June 2025
Goosander, 5
Curlew, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Goldfinch, 2
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
18th June 2025
Lapwing, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Curlew, 1
Common Sandpiper, 4
Black-headed Gull, 2
Herring Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Raven, 5
Stonechat, 1, Juv.
Lesser Redpoll, 1, Adult
Goldfinch, 1
Reed Bunting, 2
16th June 2025
Greylag Goose, 5
Goosander, 3
Oystercatcher, 3
Lapwing, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Common Sandpiper, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Raven, 1
Grey Wagtail, 1
Lesser Redpoll, 1
Goldfinch, 1
Reed Bunting, 2
14th June 2025
Goosander, 2
Oystercatcher, 5
Lapwing, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Curlew, 1
Common Sandpiper, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Barn Owl, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Linnet, 2
Reed Bunting, 2
Goosander, 2, f, (Russell Carter)
Oystercatcher, 5
Common Sandpiper, 2
Buzzard, 1
Barn Owl, 1
Peregrine, 1
Linnet, 2
11th June 2025
Osprey, 1, (John Metcalfe)
Briefly then flew SW
6th June 2025
Greylag Goose, 5, 2 ads 3 juvs, (Allen Holmes)
Cuckoo, 1
Calling from Rockwater.
Oystercatcher, 2, Pr
Lapwing, 7
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Curlew, 4
Common Sandpiper, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Resident
Buzzard, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
At the farm
Kestrel, 1
Carrion Crow, 50
Flock flew in from the east all calling. An unusual sight.
Stonechat, 3
Meadow Pipit, 4
Linnet, 3
31st May 2025
Goosander, 1, Redhead, (Bob Ashworth)
Common Sandpiper, 2
28th May 2025
Canada Goose, 20, (Allen Holmes)
Greylag Goose, 6
Mallard, 4
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Curlew, 2
Common Sandpiper, 2
Black-headed Gull, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Raven, 5
Mistle Thrush, 3
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2
Greenfinch, 1, Male
At the farm
Goldfinch, 2
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
23rd May 2025
Oystercatcher, 3
Lapwing, 2
Little Ringed Plover, 2
Curlew, 4
Common Sandpiper, 3
3 active nests.
Black-headed Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Buzzard, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
1 singing at the res. 1 probably 2 at the farm
Grey Wagtail, 1
Meadow Pipit, 4
Linnet, 5, 4m1f
20th May 2025
Lapwing, 6
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Common Sandpiper, 6, 3 pr
Cormorant, 1
Kestrel, 1
Raven, 1
Skylark, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Blackbird, 1, Male
Stonechat, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Reed Bunting, 1