Recent Sightings at Parsonage Reservoir
2nd September 2026
Ringed Plover, 1, Juvenile, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Snipe, 17
Common Sandpiper, 1
Redshank, 2
Wheatear, 1, Fem/Juv
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 20
13th August 2026
Snipe, 1, (David Bickerton)
Redshank, 1
Greenshank, 1
Willow Warbler, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Singing
Greenshank, 1, (Glenn Hodkinson)
12th August 2026
Yellow Wagtail, 1, Juvenile
In sheep field near the farm,really close to the road.
9th August 2026
Little Ringed Plover, 1
Snipe, 1
Common Gull, 1, Ad
Little Owl, 1
Yellow Wagtail, 1
Still,near farm.
8th August 2026
Greenshank, 2, Briefly
Little Owl, 1
Again on the fisherman's hut.
7th August 2026
Yellow Wagtail, 2, Juveniles
5th August 2026
Yellow Wagtail, 2, Juv, (Ian Lancaster)
Perched on wire fence between sheep and cow field, by Parsonage farm.
Yellow Wagtail, 2, Juveniles, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Still present near the farm.
Lapwing, 12, (Al Stott)
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 12
Cormorant, 3
Swallow, 9
Yellow Wagtail, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 8
Meadow Pipit, 2
Goldfinch, 3
4th August 2026
Buzzard, 1, (Jen Coates)
Sand Martin, 10
Swallow, 30
Yellow Wagtail, 2, Juv
In sheep field opposite the gate at the reservoir
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 15
3rd August 2026
Yellow Wagtail, 2, (Glenn Hodkinson)
Back in the original field,as seen Saturday.
2nd August 2026
Little Ringed Plover, 2, J, (Gareth Morgan)
Common Sandpiper, 1
Yellow Wagtail, 4, Ad/ 3j
On waters edge by tower with Pied
1st August 2026
Swift, 2, (David Bickerton)
Sanderling, 1
Yellow Wagtail, 3, At least 2 juv
Unprecedented in recent times. Dropping into sheep field the onto wall north of Parsonage Rd.
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 6
30th July 2026
Common Scoter, 1, Drake, (Glenn Hodkinson)
29th July 2026
Common Scoter, 1, Female
28th July 2026
Redshank, 2
Greenshank, 1
24th July 2026
Common Scoter, 1, Drake
23rd July 2026
Redshank, 2
Little Owl, 1
On fishermans hut