Recent Sightings at Coldwell Reservoir, upper
2nd June 2026
Greylag Goose, 8, 4 adults 4 young, (Glenn Higgins)
Oystercatcher, 2
Curlew, 8
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4
Kestrel, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Starling, 55, Adults and juveniles
Stonechat, 2, Males
29th May 2026
Moorhen, 1
Lapwing, 5
Buzzard, 1
Meadow Pipit, 7
Reed Bunting, 1
Swift, 2, (Jack Driver)
Sparrowhawk, 1
Flew low over road.
Sedge Warbler, 1
Seen and heard in last hawthorn before second gate.
22nd May 2026
Canada Goose, 9, (Glenn Higgins)
Greylag Goose, 10
Oystercatcher, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Skylark, 1
Willow Warbler, 3
Mistle Thrush, 1
Meadow Pipit, 6
Chaffinch, 4
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
11th May 2026
Oystercatcher, 2
Buzzard, 1
Skylark, 1
Mistle Thrush, 3
Stonechat, 2, M/F
Siskin, 2
10th May 2026
Swift, 3, (Jen Coates)
Curlew, 1
Buzzard, 3
Kestrel, 1
Swallow, 2
Grasshopper Warbler, 1
Reeling near the gate.
Whinchat, 1, F
On fenceposts by gate before flying off across moor.
Stonechat, 1, F
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Meadow Pipit, 4
6th May 2026
Red Grouse, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Cuckoo, 1
In plantation
Common Sandpiper, 2
Skylark, 2
Willow Warbler, 2
Mistle Thrush, 1
Stonechat, 1, Male
5th May 2026
Oystercatcher, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Raven, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
4th May 2026
Common Sandpiper, 3, (Jack Driver)
Two on upper and at least one on lower
Grasshopper Warbler, 2
One reeling before second gate and another after the gate.
Stonechat, 2, 1m 1f
Pair on 'S' Bend near doorway.
2nd May 2026
Common Sandpiper, 2
Buzzard, 2
Hobby, 1
Erratic lapwings and corvids alerted me to it's presence. Flew N over res.
Jay, 1
Swallow, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Grasshopper Warbler, 1
Reeling north side of main path
Mistle Thrush, 2
Siskin, 2
Reed Bunting, 1, F
24th April 2026
Canada Goose, 7, (Glenn Higgins)
Pair at nest site
Greylag Goose, 3
Oystercatcher, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1
Swallow, 2
Willow Warbler, 2
Stonechat, 2, M/F
Wheatear, 1, Female
Meadow Pipit, 8
20th April 2026
Red Grouse, 1
Greylag Goose, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Skylark, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Stonechat, 2, M/F
Wheatear, 1, Female
9th April 2026
Common Scoter, 1, Female
Sand Martin, 1
Willow Warbler, 3
Wheatear, 1, Female