Recent Sightings at Grimsargh Wetland
7th December 2025
Shelduck, 1, (Geoff Carefoot)
Shoveler, 13
Mallard, 60
Teal, 14
Moorhen, 4
Lapwing, 6
Black-headed Gull, 6
Common Gull, 1
Herring Gull, 1
Cormorant, 4
Grey Heron, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Jackdaw, 5
Great Tit, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1
5th December 2025
Shelduck, 2
Pair
Shoveler, 13
Mallard, 16
Teal, 63
A large increase
Collared Dove, 4
Moorhen, 11
Group of 11 foraging on embankment
Little Grebe, 1
Lapwing, 2
A large decrease
30th November 2025
Shelduck, 1
Drake still present
Shoveler, 13
As a mobile feeding group.
Mallard, 1, m
Record low count, only one visible in island vegetation.
Teal, 4
Tufted Duck, 1, M
Lone male on the mere.
Woodpigeon, 5
Moorhen, 5
Lapwing, 78
Arriving in small groups
Jack Snipe, 1
Single bird flew low over the public footpath, from the fen.
Black-headed Gull, 11
Cormorant, 4
Arriving singly.
Grey Heron, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Male low over the lake.
Buzzard, 1
Very vocal bird over.
Jay, 1
Heard only
Magpie, 3
Jackdaw, 4
Wren, 3
Robin, 3
25th November 2025
Canada Goose, 3
Shelduck, 2, M& F
Pair, again.
Shoveler, 14
Mallard, 70
Minimum
Teal, 20
Tufted Duck, 3, M & 2F
Moorhen, 4
Lapwing, 277
Resting...but flighty.
Snipe, 8
Flew up from island but probably more in vegetation.
Black-headed Gull, 14
Cormorant, 7
Grey Heron, 2
Buzzard, 2
Over.
Jackdaw, 5
Blue Tit, 5
Long-tailed Tit, 6
Blackbird, 4
Robin, 2
Dunnock, 3
Chaffinch, 4
21st November 2025
Mallard, 28
Tufted Duck, 1, F
With mallards
Moorhen, 4
Lapwing, 57
Resting on ice
Snipe, 9, Flew from islands.
Black-headed Gull, 9
Resting on ice.
Herring Gull, 1
On raft.
Cormorant, 3
Fishing in the mere
Grey Heron, 1
Magpie, 2
Blue Tit, 5
Wren, 2
Blackbird, 5
Robin, 3
Grey Wagtail, 1
Chaffinch, 7
Reed Bunting, 2, M&F
Not previously seen for some time
19th November 2025
Shelduck, 2
Now 2.
Shoveler, 8
Teal, 25
Moorhen, 4
Lapwing, 3
Jay, 2
Around orchard.
Blue Tit, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 7
17th November 2025
Pheasant, 1, m
Heard only.
Canada Goose, 3
Shelduck, 1
Bird present before maintenance.
Shoveler, 12
Wigeon, 2, MM
2 males flew in as shelduck departed,
Mallard, 40
Moorhen, 4
Feeding on embankment
Lapwing, 33
Present before maintenance, returned later
Snipe, 27
Departed from islands during maintenance.
Redshank, 1
Over the mere during the afternoon
Black-headed Gull, 7
Cormorant, 3
Grey Heron, 1
Buzzard, 3
Circling and mewing, over.
Kingfisher, 1
heard on the mere throughout the day.
Jay, 1
Magpie, 2
Jackdaw, 4
Blackbird, 3, Males.
Grey Wagtail, 0
heard only
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Blackcap, 1, male, (David Hindle)
fairly constant in rear garden, suspect wintering bird
16th November 2025
Canada Goose, 3, (Geoff Carefoot)
Greylag Goose, 2
Shelduck, 1
Unusual at this time of year.
Shoveler, 12
About a dozen.
Mallard, 50
Collared Dove, 9
Neighbouring garden feeders.
Snipe, 3
Cormorant, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Jay, 1
Great Tit, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 6
Blackbird, 3
Dunnock, 2
Goldfinch, 11
10th November 2025
Greylag Goose, 5
Shoveler, 16
Mainly drakes
Mallard, 24
WeBS count
Teal, 3, Drakes
Tufted Duck, 1, M
Lone male
Moorhen, 3
Little Grebe, 1
Black-headed Gull, 9
Common Gull, 1
Cormorant, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Female disturbed collared doves at local feeders
Magpie, 2
Jackdaw, 7
Carrion Crow, 52
Local sheep paddock
Long-tailed Tit, 8
Roving flock
Yellow-browed Warbler, 1
Heard then seen, willow bushes to right front of main screens, flew to embankment rear hedge-line.
Fieldfare, 32
Over
Redwing, 17
7th November 2025
Shelduck, 1, (David Hindle)
Shoveler, 11
Mallard, 25
Teal, 52
Long-tailed Tit, 7
mobile on causeway
Blackbird, 4
Song Thrush, 1
near causeway
Bullfinch, 1
garden feeder
Reed Bunting, 1, male
27th October 2025
Mute Swan, 1, Cygnet, (Geoff Carefoot)
Shoveler, 22
Mallard, 50
Teal, 30
Moorhen, 6
Feeding under neighbourhood bird feeders
Snipe, 1
Put up by heron landing.
Cormorant, 2
Grey Heron, 2
Sparrowhawk, 1, male
Alarm calls from BH gulls
Buzzard, 0
Low over mere.
Kingfisher, 1
Heard only, during boat work/maintenance
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
With Mike Fisher during maintenance.
Jackdaw, 4
Carrion Crow, 2
Long-tailed Tit, 7
Wren, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1
Shoveler, 16, (David Hindle)
Mallard, 55
Teal, 38
Snipe, 2
Bullfinch, 1, male
again on garden feeder
26th October 2025
Greylag Goose, 60, (Muhummed H)
Mute Swan, 1
Shoveler, 20
Teal, 36
Lapwing, 4
Common Gull, 3
Cormorant, 4
Cormorant, 0
Grey Heron, 1
Jay, 1
Long-tailed Tit, 7
Grey Wagtail, 1
Chaffinch, 6
Greenfinch, 2
20th October 2025
Yellow-browed Warbler, 1, (David Bickerton)
One call in over an hour
Chiffchaff, 2
One singing.
Blackcap, 1
Goldcrest, 5
Fieldfare, 19
Siskin, 14
Yellow-browed Warbler, 1, (Mark Breaks)
Calling in fen
18th October 2025
Common Scoter, 1, Female
10th October 2025
Tufted Duck, 2, (Geoff Carefoot)
Snipe, 12
Cormorant, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1, m
Kingfisher, 1
Jay, 1
Magpie, 2
Goldfinch, 31