Recent Sightings at Hurstwood Reservoir
7th September 2026
Goosander, 14, Redheads., (Bob Ashworth)
5th September 2026
Lapwing, 3, (Allen Holmes)
Magpie, 1
Stonechat, 3
1st September 2026
Goosander, 2
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Swallow, 6
Whinchat, 1
At the inlet pond. With Graham Gavaghan.
Stonechat, 6, Pr+ 4 juvs.
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 4
29th August 2026
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 103, (Nigel Leeming)
23rd August 2026
Goosander, 1, (Al Stott)
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
19th August 2026
Common Gull, 1, (Allen Holmes)
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 50
Kestrel, 1
Magpie, 1
Raven, 2
Redstart, 2
Stonechat, 3
15th August 2026
Goosander, 1
Common Gull, 1, Adult
Herring Gull, 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 50
Kestrel, 1
Raven, 2
Coal Tit, 4
Swallow, 8
Flying west
Sedge Warbler, 1
At the inlet pond- scarce here.
Treecreeper, 1
Stonechat, 1, Juvenile
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
6th August 2026
Green Woodpecker, 1
Kestrel, 1
Magpie, 1
Coal Tit, 6
Long-tailed Tit, 4
Willow Warbler, 8
Chiffchaff, 2
Goldcrest, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Robin, 2, 1ad 1 juvenile
Redstart, 1
3rd August 2026
Robin, 2
Linnet, 10
31st July 2026
Redstart, 2, 1m 1juv poss 2 juv, (Peter Cross)
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1, (Al Stott)
Kestrel, 1
Coal Tit, 8
Swallow, 4
Long-tailed Tit, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Wren, 3
Nuthatch, 2
Treecreeper, 3
Spotted Flycatcher, 5
Pair with juveniles begging for food
Redstart, 1
Chaffinch, 2
30th July 2026
Goosander, 8, (Allen Holmes)
Kestrel, 1
Willow Warbler, 4
Treecreeper, 1, Juvenile
Spotted Flycatcher, 4
Up to 6 at one site, 1 at another
Redstart, 2
28th July 2026
Greylag Goose, 9
Goosander, 6
Swift, 1
Kestrel, 1
Magpie, 2
Raven, 1
Coal Tit, 10
Willow Warbler, 8
Chiffchaff, 2
Spotted Flycatcher, 1
In the plantation.
Robin, 2
Redstart, 2
27th July 2026
Goosander, 4
Common Gull, 1
Herring Gull, 1
Sparrowhawk, 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Green Woodpecker, 2
Kestrel, 1
Coal Tit, 10
Blue Tit, 1
Great Tit, 1
Willow Warbler, 5
Goldcrest, 1
Nuthatch, 1
Spotted Flycatcher, 2
Redstart, 2
Grey Wagtail, 1
Lesser Redpoll, 2
Goldfinch, 3
24th July 2026
Goosander, 4
Lapwing, 38
Curlew, 6
4+2 flying west.
Cormorant, 1
Kestrel, 1
Magpie, 1
Swallow, 6, Juvs
Long-tailed Tit, 2
In tit flock of 50 birds
Willow Warbler, 2
Wren, 1
Blackbird, 1, Male
Robin, 1, Juv
Linnet, 2, Pr
Goldfinch, 2
19th July 2026
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 100
Spotted Flycatcher, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1, Juvenile