Recent Sightings at Foulridge Reservoir Lower (Burwains)
20th July 2026
Shelduck, 1, (Gary Waddington)
Little Grebe, 1
Common Sandpiper, 2
Arctic Tern, 1, adult, (Chris Pickup)
Wheatear, 1, (Gary Waddington)
7th July 2026
Mute Swan, 2
Curlew, 5
Over sw
Sand Martin, 100
In overcast conditions
15th June 2026
Mandarin Duck, 9, Female with 8 well grown young, (Chris Pickup)
Great Crested Grebe, 9
1 pair displaying
Grey Heron, 2
Sand Martin, 3
3 seen entering holes in the dam wall
Swallow, 4
Willow Warbler, 2
Chiffchaff, 1
Blackcap, 1
13th June 2026
Common Scoter, 3, Males
Swift, 20
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Sand Martin, 5
Swallow, 10
Willow Warbler, 3
Reed Bunting, 1
9th June 2026
Canada Goose, 13
Swift, 4
Coot, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 6
Oystercatcher, 1
Over
Grey Heron, 2
Little Egret, 1
Headed towards Upper
Sand Martin, 2
One entering holes in wall
Swallow, 1
Willow Warbler, 7
Chiffchaff, 1
Song Thrush, 1
Greenfinch, 2
Feeding with Goldfinch
Goldfinch, 10
Feeding in field across from the car park
Reed Bunting, 1
6th June 2026
Swift, 25
Collared Dove, 2
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 3
Curlew, 1
Over
Grey Heron, 3
Little Egret, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Jay, 1
Sand Martin, 4
Swallow, 2
House Martin, 6
Willow Warbler, 6
Chiffchaff, 2
Song Thrush, 3
Bullfinch, 2
Reed Bunting, 1
1st June 2026
Swift, 50, (Gary Waddington)
Mandarin Duck, 9, Female with 8 ducklings, (Chris Pickup)
Swift, 35
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Black-headed Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Cormorant, 1
Grey Heron, 2
Swallow, 15
Willow Warbler, 5
Chiffchaff, 2
Chaffinch, 1
Reed Bunting, 1
26th May 2026
Mallard, 10, (Glenn Higgins)
Coot, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Willow Warbler, 8
Blackcap, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Treecreeper, 1
Song Thrush, 3
Grey Wagtail, 1