Recent Sightings at Coldwell Reservoir, upper
4th August 2026
Greenshank, 1, (Glenn Higgins)
Briefly before departing East
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Willow Warbler, 3
Spotted Flycatcher, 2
Chaffinch, 5
30th July 2026
Swift, 2
Going South
Oystercatcher, 1
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Grasshopper Warbler, 1
Being chased by Stonehat
Wren, 5
Song Thrush, 1
Mistle Thrush, 1
Stonechat, 6
28th July 2026
Grey Partridge, 5
Canada Goose, 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4
Cormorant, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 1
Green Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Willow Warbler, 3
Whinchat, 1
On fence by bridle path
Stonechat, 4
Goldfinch, 5
23rd July 2026
Cuckoo, 1, (Gary Waddington)
Around 1 mile along the path beyond upper coldwell.
Grasshopper Warbler, 1
Reeling
Whinchat, 1, M
Still active at 21.25
18th July 2026
Grasshopper Warbler, 1, (Jack Driver)
Whinchat, 1, M
16th July 2026
Canada Goose, 12, (Jen Coates)
Greylag Goose, 5
Lapwing, 12
Over from fields
Buzzard, 1
Green Woodpecker, 1, juv
Flew from AC plantation to Upper Coldwell res then down into Thursden Valley
Willow Warbler, 2
Whinchat, 1, M
On posts and bushes near second gate
Stonechat, 3
Meadow Pipit, 2
Reed Bunting, 1, M
15th July 2026
Canada Goose, 17, (Glenn Higgins)
Greylag Goose, 2
Curlew, 2
Kestrel, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Whinchat, 1, Male
Stonechat, 4, 1male adult 3 juv
14th July 2026
Whinchat, 1, Male, (Gary Waddington)
Stonechat, 4
Wheatear, 1, Juvenile
8th July 2026
Greylag Goose, 9, (Glenn Higgins)
Swift, 1
Moorhen, 2, 1adult 1juvenile
Oystercatcher, 3
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Skylark, 1
Willow Warbler, 3
Whinchat, 1, Male
Stonechat, 2, Male/juvenile
Reed Bunting, 1
6th July 2026
Greylag Goose, 3
Willow Warbler, 3
Whinchat, 1, Male
Present since 29th of june
Stonechat, 1
Reed Bunting, 1
5th July 2026
Whinchat, 2, Male at top end, calling regularly. Second bird fem/juv in field half way up the track, (David Bickerton)
Stonechat, 1
Meadow Pipit, 6, Carrying food
Reed Bunting, 2
Whinchat, 1, M, (Jack Driver)
Still present second gate and calling regularly. Female not seen
30th June 2026
Canada Goose, 10, (Glenn Higgins)
Greylag Goose, 4
Oystercatcher, 2
Curlew, 4
Buzzard, 1
Skylark, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Whinchat, 1, Male
Stonechat, 3, 2males 1female
Meadow Pipit, 12
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
29th June 2026
Grasshopper Warbler, 2, (Gareth Morgan)
Reeling
Whinchat, 1, M
Oystercatcher, 2, (Glenn Higgins)
Curlew, 4
Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 2
Hobby, 1
Down off the moor ,then towards Haggate
Whinchat, 1, Male
On wall by 2nd gate
Stonechat, 3, 2male 1 female
Meadow Pipit, 12
Kestrel, 1, M, (Jack Driver)
Grasshopper Warbler, 2
Both reeling
Whinchat, 2, 1m 1f adults
Stonechat, 1, F
Same area as whinchats second gate
Reed Bunting, 1, M
22nd June 2026
Canada Goose, 11, 7 adults 4 juv, (Glenn Higgins)
Greylag Goose, 3
Swift, 1
Oystercatcher, 2
Curlew, 1
Black-headed Gull, 1
Buzzard, 1
Swallow, 5
Meadow Pipit, 8
Reed Bunting, 1, Male
15th June 2026
Canada Goose, 16, 6adults 10juveniles
Greylag Goose, 10, 7adults 3juveniles
Oystercatcher, 2
Curlew, 5, 4adults 1 juvenile
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Stonechat, 2, 2males
Meadow Pipit, 8