September 2003 Summary
The low water levels seen on August continued to make for some interesting sightings at the reservoir. Waders were again noticeable, with the pick of the crop being a long-staying Wood Sandpiper and an all to brief Curlew Sandpiper. Two more Spotted Redshanks turned up, as did more sightings of Hobbies and Whinchats. A pair of Garganey provided interest for duck enthusiasts, and two juvenile Sandwich Terns were unexpected. Finally, a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker was reported, being only the fifth ever SBR record. All in all another excellent month.
|
Species |
Highest Count |
Date |
Notes |
| Little Grebe |
2 |
3rd/6th |
|
| Little Egret | 1 | 1st | |
| Peregrine | 1 | Several sightings of birds throughout the month | |
| Hobby | 1 | 8th/22nd | Two different birds |
| Canada Goose | 358 | 30th | |
| Barnacle Goose | 1 | 30th | Presumed feral bird |
| Bar-headed Goose | 1 | 30th | Escaped bird |
| Wigeon | 74 | 27th | |
| Teal | 40 | 27th | |
| Shoveler | 2 | 30th | |
| Garganey | 2 | 17th | Pair |
| Tufted Duck | 3 | 18th | |
| Snipe | 5 | 20th | Also several sightings throughout the month |
| Lapwing | 2 | 3rd | |
| Ringed Plover | 2 | 4th | Also a single bird on 3rd |
| Little Ringed Plover | 2 | 4th | Also a single bird on 3rd |
| Dunlin | 3 | 6th | Also 2 birds on 3rd |
| Common Sandpiper | 8+ | 7th | Also several other sightings |
| Green Sandpiper | 1 | 3rd | |
| Wood Sandpiper | 1 | 2nd-12th | |
| Curlew Sandpiper | 1 | 2nd | Juvenile |
| Ruff | 1 | 22nd | |
| Greenshank | 13 | 3rd | |
| Spotted Redshank | 2 | 6th | |
| Yellow-legged Gull | 1 | Single bird seen on several dates | |
| Sandwich Tern | 2 | 15th | Two juveniles reported |
| Wheatear | 1 | 9th/14th | |
| Whinchat | 1 | 14th | |
| Pied Wagtail | 40 | 27th | |
| Yellow Wagtail | 6 | 18th | Also 5 on 8th |
| Lesser Spotted Woodpecker | 1 | 17th | |
| Raven | 1 | 6th |