Recent Sightings at Hurstwood Reservoir
5th June 2026
Goosander, 6, (Allen Holmes)
Oystercatcher, 2
Lapwing, 2
Curlew, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1
Grey Heron, 1
Coal Tit, 2
Great Tit, 1
Treecreeper, 1
Blackbird, 1
Singing
Robin, 1
Redstart, 1, Fem.
2nd June 2026
Oystercatcher, 1
Lapwing, 2
Curlew, 2
Common Sandpiper, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Redstart, 1, Fem.
28th May 2026
Oystercatcher, 1
Blackcap, 1
Singing
Spotted Flycatcher, 2
Possibly 3 or 4
Goldfinch, 5
27th May 2026
Common Sandpiper, 1, (Jen Coates)
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Young calling from nest deep in plantation
Kestrel, 1
Swallow, 6
Treecreeper, 7, Pair feeding five juveniles
Spotted Flycatcher, 2
In plantation
Redstart, 2, 1M 1F
Both carrying food
23rd May 2026
Goosander, 3, (Allen Holmes)
Oystercatcher, 2
Buzzard, 1
Treecreeper, 1
Blackbird, 1, Male
Redstart, 2, 1 male carrying food. 1 female.
Common Sandpiper, 1, (Al Stott)
Willow Warbler, 1
Blackbird, 4
Chaffinch, 4
Linnet, 1
Lesser Redpoll, 2
Goldfinch, 12
Reed Bunting, 2
22nd May 2026
Oystercatcher, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Curlew, 4
With Graham Gavaghan
Redstart, 1, Male
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1, Male
Goldfinch, 2, Pr
15th May 2026
Buzzard, 2
Raven, 1
Redstart, 2, Male
11th May 2026
Lapwing, 1
Curlew, 1
Common Sandpiper, 3
Tawny Owl, 1
Coal Tit, 2
Blue Tit, 2
Willow Warbler, 2
Blackbird, 2, Male
Redstart, 1, Male
Stonechat, 2, Fem and juv
Siskin, 1, Male
9th May 2026
Redstart, 1, Adult male, (Bob Ashworth)
Singing male in Willows on the southeast side of the res.
8th May 2026
Greylag Goose, 2, Pr, (Allen Holmes)
Common Sandpiper, 2, Pr
Grey Heron, 1
Tawny Owl, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Drumming
Coal Tit, 1
Great Tit, 2
Willow Warbler, 4, 2 pr
Wren, 1
Redstart, 1, Fem.
Stonechat, 2, Pr
Anxiety calling
Chaffinch, 2, Pr
Lesser Redpoll, 1
Common Crossbill, 3, 2m1f. Possibly 4 or 5.
Goldfinch, 4, 2pr
Siskin, 1
6th May 2026
Goldfinch, 4
30th April 2026
Willow Warbler, 1, (Al Stott)
Chiffchaff, 1
Stonechat, 1
Chaffinch, 3
Lesser Redpoll, 5
Goldfinch, 8
23rd April 2026
Tawny Owl, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Song Thrush, 1
Oystercatcher, 3, (Al Stott)
Kestrel, 1
Coal Tit, 1
Swallow, 4
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Wren, 1
Redstart, 2, M
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 4
Chaffinch, 2
Common Redpoll, 4
Goldfinch, 4
Siskin, 6
13th April 2026
Oystercatcher, 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Goldcrest, 1
Wren, 1
Redstart, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
Siskin, 1
10th April 2026
Greylag Goose, 2, Pr, (Allen Holmes)
Common Scoter, 1, Female.
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Kestrel, 1
Raven, 2
Blue Tit, 2
Swallow, 1
Willow Warbler, 2
Whitethroat, 1
Redstart, 2, Males
Stonechat, 2
Goldfinch, 2
Muscovy Duck, 1, (Jen Coates)
Common Scoter, 1, F
Oystercatcher, 4
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2
Swallow, 6
Willow Warbler, 1
Goldcrest, 1
Redstart, 2, M
Both singing
Wheatear, 2, Pair
Lesser Redpoll, 2
Common Crossbill, 2, Pair
Siskin, 4
7th April 2026
Goosander, 1, F, (Al Stott)
Buzzard, 2
Raven, 1
Goldcrest, 2
Chaffinch, 6
Goldfinch, 13