August 2002 Summary

As was to be expected, the month provided some good birds, with the highlight being at least two Ospreys, present on several days. Another star bird, and by far less expected was a Wheatear, present for a just single day. The presence of a single Garden Warbler was unexpected, and a good site record.

 

Species Highest Count Date Notes
Great Crested Grebe 74 12th Some pairs have raised second broods.
Cormorant 36 20th  
Grey Heron 7 23rd  
Mute Swan 10   2 adults and 8 juveniles
Barnacle Goose 2 19th Presumed feral birds
Canada Goose 230 12th  
Greylag Goose 1 19th/23rd Presumed feral bird
Buzzard 4 12th  
Osprey 1 23rd/25-26th/31st Single sightings involving at least two individuals
Sparrowhawk 1 12th Female
Kestrel 1 12th Adult male
Peregrine 1 19th  
Teal 7 19th  
Mallard c.60 19th  
Moorhen 9 26th  
Coot 14 3rd  
Redshank 2 31st  
Common Sandpiper 4 2nd  
Black-headed Gull c.400 12th  
Herring Gull c.150 12th  
Lesser Black-backed Gull 17 23rd  
Common Gull 2 26th Two juvenile birds
Collared Dove 1 19th  
Stock Dove 3 3rd  
Kingfisher 1   At least one bird present most of the month
Green Woodpecker 1 5th/12th/20th  
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 12th/19th  
House Martin c.50 20th  
Sand Martin 2 2nd Also one on 3rd
Swallow c.60 23rd  
Grey Wagtail 1 20th  
Pied Wagtail 8 12th  
Wheatear 1 23rd  
Sedge Warbler 2 19th  
Cetti's Warbler 1 20th  
Reed Warbler 2 19th  
Garden Warbler 1 19th  
Blackcap 1 19th/26th Two individuals, either female or juvenile
Whitethroat 2 3rd  
Chiffchaff c.10 26th With mixed tit and warbler feeding flock
Willow Warbler c.10 26th With mixed tit and warbler feeding flock
Goldcrest 2 19th  
Spotted Flycatcher 3 19th/26th Two adults and a juvenile
Treecreeper 3 26th Two on 19th
Nuthatch 2 19th/26th  
Marsh Tit 1 19th  
Raven 1 20th  
Jay 1 19th  
Starling c.40 5th  
House Sparrow 2 12th  
Bullfinch 6 19th Two pairs and two juveniles
Yellowhammer 1 3rd