Recent Sightings at Grimsargh Wetland
22nd October 2026
Shoveler, 23, (Geoff Carefoot)
Drakes back in full plumage.
Teal, 20
Uncounted
Coot, 16
All on the mere, as usual.
Lapwing, 32
Grey Heron, 2
Fishing separately
Little Egret, 2
Together. Rare here, R. Ribble in flood?
Jay, 2
Chaffinch, 3
With goldfinch
Goldfinch, 12
13th October 2026
Pheasant, 1, m
Shoveler, 16
Teal, 20
Moorhen, 5
Coot, 13
Lapwing, 9
Grey Heron, 2
Buzzard, 2
Tawny Owl, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Jay, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Wren, 2
Blackbird, 1, m
Song Thrush, 1
Grey Wagtail, 1
11th October 2026
Shoveler, 22, (David Hindle)
Gadwall, 5
Mallard, 4
Teal, 70
Moorhen, 5
Lapwing, 74
Snipe, 4
Cormorant, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 5
9th October 2026
Stock Dove, 1, (Geoff Carefoot)
Coot, 19
Jay, 1
Goldfinch, 35
Roving flock
4th October 2026
Sparrowhawk, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Grey Wagtail, 1, m
Spillway
28th September 2026
Pheasant, 5
In flight together, thought to be large juveniles.
Lapwing, 90
Circa 90 came in after buzzards departed
Curlew, 5
Arrived with lapwings
Black-headed Gull, 12
Sparrowhawk, 1, F
Buzzard, 3, 2 ads 1 juv ?
3 together over the wetlands for 25 minutes, circling, mewing and plummeting - enjoying flight
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2
Noisily interacting in Oaks in compound.
27th September 2026
Shoveler, 18, most still in eclipse plu,mage, (David Hindle)
Gadwall, 8
Teal, 96
exceptional count (optimum water level)
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 3
26th September 2026
Pink-footed Goose, 123, (Geoff Carefoot)
38 over WNW at 10.55: 85 over WNW at 11.30
Shoveler, 21, (David Hindle)
Mallard, 0, 18
Teal, 16
Lapwing, 106
Cormorant, 1
Great White Egret, 3
high over reserve flying south at 0938hrs
25th September 2026
Shoveler, 22, (Muhummed H)
Gadwall, 8
Teal, 104
Little Grebe, 1
Lapwing, 6
Curlew, 10
Jay, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 7
14th September 2026
Mallard, 22, (David Hindle)
Teal, 44
Lapwing, 220
high count for this declining species
Ruff, 1
noteable site record, feeding with lapwing flock
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1
Blackcap, 1, male
rear garden (abuts the reserve) appeared to be eating guelder rose berries
12th September 2026
Mute Swan, 2, (Geoff Carefoot)
Pair
Shoveler, 6
Mallard, 30
Teal, 19
Moorhen, 6
Coot, 4
Little Grebe, 1
Lapwing, 127
Roosting in heavy rain
Snipe, 11
Probing
Black-headed Gull, 6
Herring Gull, 3
Grey Heron, 2
Deep wading
1st September 2026
Little Grebe, 1
Lapwing, 150
Snipe, 4
On larger island
Buzzard, 1
Over, low, harried by carrion crows, put all waders up
Hobby, 1
Overflew chased by lone jackdaw
30th August 2026
Mute Swan, 1
Shoveler, 7
Gadwall, 7
Mallard
Teal, 43
Stock Dove, 2
Moorhen, 4
Coot, 5
Little Grebe, 1, Adult
Lapwing, 235
Many juveniles
Ruff, 2
Buzzard, 1
Goldfinch, 8
29th August 2026
Shoveler, 25, (Jen Coates)
Gadwall, 2
Teal, 12
Lapwing, 50
Ruff, 1
Snipe, 3
House Martin, 4
27th August 2026
Mute Swan, 2, (Muhummed H)
Mandarin Duck, 1
Island Lake
Shoveler, 28
Gadwall, 3
Teal, 36
Lapwing, 90
Ruff, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1
26th August 2026
Shoveler, 18, (Mark Breaks)
Teal, 45
Tufted Duck, 3
Lapwing
Ruff, 1
Snipe, 3
Green Sandpiper, 1