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Egrets and Herons

Common Name Latin Name Date, Time Spotter Notes Photo links
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea 2006,7 / Jan 08 Bruce Taylor, J. Vickers regular sight at RNR

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Little egret Egretta garzetta 2006,7 / 9.2.08 Bruce Taylor, Mick Ridgard, J.Vickers this species occurs regularly throughout the year.

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Wildfowl

Common Name Latin Name Date, Time Spotter Notes Photo links
Garganey Anas querquedula March 06 /2007 Bruce Taylor The photo shows a drake garganey at RNR. Gargeney are scarce summer migrants but a pair took up residence for about 3 weeks, frequenting the pool and river. garganeydrake.jpg
Mute Swan Cygnus olor 2006,7 / Jan 2008 Mick Ridgard  

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Canada Goose Branta canadensis 2006,7,8 Mick Ridgard, J.Vickers

seen quite often mostly late spring (Photo B.Douglas Feb 08, dawn)

Photo: J.Vickers

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Mallard Anas platyryhnchos 2006,7,8 Mick Ridgard seen on most visits. Had young during summer (breeding) mallard.jpg (picture B.Douglas)
Tufted Duck Athya fuligula 2006,7 Mick Ridgard    
Shelduck Tadorna tadorna May 2009 John Bradley   Shelduck.jpg

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Raptors

Common Name Latin Name Date, Time Spotter Notes Photo links
Common buzzard Buteo buteo 2006,7,8 Mick Ridgard Seen often wheeling over head or perched on trees or fence posts buzzard.jpg
Sparrowhawk Accipter nisus 2006,7 / 9.2.08 Mick Ridgard  
Kestral Falco tinnunculus 2006,7 Mick Ridgard   kestral.jpg (photo: Bruce Taylor)
Peregrine Falco peregrinus 2006      

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Game birds

Common Name Latin Name Date, Time Spotter Notes Photo links
Pheasant Phasianus cochicus 2006,7,8 Mick Ridgard  
         
         
           

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Rails

Common Name Latin Name Date, Time Spotter Notes Photo links
Moorhen Gallinula chloropus 2006,7 Mick Ridgard regularly seen
Water Rail Rallus aquaticus Nov 2008 Brian Garret, Jenny Vickers Small pond. ASDA side.
         
           

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Shore birds

Common Name Latin Name Date, Time Spotter Notes Photo links
Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus 26th march 2006, Feb 2008 Bruce Taylor This very elusive species is hard to photograph well (as you can see!) owing to its habit of constantly "bobbing". jack snipe.jpg
Little ringed plover Charadris dubius 2006,7 Mick Ridgard  
Dunlin Calidris alpina 2006,7 Mick Ridgard Autumn migrant
Green sandpiper Tringa ochropus 2006,7 Mick Ridgard Autumn migrant  
Common sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos 2006,7,8 Mick Ridgard, J Vickers Autumn migrant  
Snipe Gallinago gallinago 2006      
Redshank Tringa totanus 2008 Mick Ridgard    
Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo 2008 J. Vickers  

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Gulls

Common Name Latin Name Date, Time Spotter Notes Photo links
Bonaparte's gull Larus philadelphia 18/03/06 Bruce Taylor 1st winter bonapartes gull at RNR. This bird was present from 18-25th march and was the 2nd county record of this north american species. (Its the one stretching its wing.) bonapartes gull.jpg
Yellow-legged gull Larus michahellis 2006 Bruce Taylor adult yellow-legged gull (the large gull stood side on in the water at the back) in a flock of "graellsii" lesser black-backed and black-headed gulls. yellow-legged gull is a scarce visitor to rnr. Yellow-legged gull.jpg
Black-headed gull Larus ridibundus 2006,7 / 17.11.07 M. Ridgard (photo: J. Vickers)   Black-headed Gull 17.11.jpg
Common gull Larus canus 2006,7 M. Ridgard Winter visitor  
Herring gull Larus argentatus 2006,7 M. Ridgard Winter visitor  
Lesser black-backed gull Larus fuscus 2006,7 M. Ridgard Mostly seen in winter, occasionally in summer  

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Doves

Common Name Latin Name Date, Time Spotter Notes Photo links
Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus 2006,7 M. Ridgard regularly seen
Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 2006,7 M. Ridgard  
         
           

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Cuckoos

Common Name Latin Name Date, Time Spotter Notes Photo links
Cuckoo Cuculus canorus 2006,7 M. Ridgard juvenile seen on 2 occasions
         
         
           

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Swifts

Common Name Latin Name Date, Time Spotter Notes Photo links
Swift Apus apus 2006,7 M. Ridgard Summer visitor
         
         
           

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Kingfisher

Common Name Latin Name Date, Time Spotter Notes Photo links
Kingfisher Alcedo athis 2006,7 / 9.2.08 M. Ridgard regularly seen
         
         
           

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Woodpeckers

Common Name Latin Name Date, Time Spotter Notes Photo links
Green woodpecker Picus viridis 2006,7 M.Ridgard occasionally seen
Great spotted woodpecker Dendrocopus major 2006,7, 9 M.Ridgard J. Vickers occasionally seen Great spotted Woodpecker.jpg
         
           

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Hirundines

Common Name Latin Name Date, Time Spotter Notes Photo links
Sand martin Riparia riparia 2006,7 M. Ridgard summer visitor
Swallow Hirundo rustica 2006,7 M. Ridgard summer visitor
House martin Delichon urbica 2006,7 M. Ridgard summer visitor
           

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Pipits and wagtails

Common Name Latin Name Date, Time Spotter Notes Photo links
Grey wagtail Motacilla cinerea 2006,7 / 25.11.07 M.Ridgard (photo: J. Vickers) resident breeder

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Yellow wagtail Motacilla flava 2006,7 M.Ridgard    
Pied wagtail Motacilla alba 2006,7,8 M.Ridgard (photo R.Roberts) resident breeder piedwagtailonice.jpg
Meadow Pipit 25.11.07 2006,7 / 23.12.07, 2009 J.Vickers autumn migrant

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Wren

Common Name Latin Name Date, Time Spotter Notes Photo links
Wren Troglodytes troglodytes 2006,7 M.Ridgard, J.Vickers regularly seen or heard Wren 2.jpg
         
         
           

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Dippers

Common Name Latin Name Date, Time Spotter Notes Photo links
Dipper Cinclus cinclus 2006    
         
         
           

Accentors

Common Name Latin Name Date, Time Spotter Notes Photo links
Dunnock Prunella modularis 2006,7 M.Ridgard occasional
         
         
           

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Thrushes

Common Name Latin Name Date, Time Spotter Notes Photo links
Stonechat saxicola torquata 2006,7 / 17.11.07 M.Ridgard (photo: J.Vickers) winter visitor Stonechat 17.11.jpg
Robin Erithacus rubecula 2006,7,8 M.Ridgard, J.Vickers regularly seen or heard Robin.jpg
Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe 2006,7 M.Ridgard  
Song thrush Turdus philomelus 2006,7 M.Ridgard seen in winter and spring  
Redwing Turdus iliacus 2006,7,8 M.Ridgard, R.Roberts, J.Vickers winter visitor

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Mistle thrush Turdus viscivous 2006,7 M.Ridgard winter to late spring  
Fieldfare Turdus pilaris 2006 M.Ridgard winter visitor  
Blackbird Turdus nerula 2006,7 M.Ridgard seen regularly  
Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus 2006      
Whinchat Saxicola rubetra 2008 J.Vickers   Whinchat.jpg

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Plovers and Lapwings

Common Name Latin Name Date, Time Spotter Notes Photo links
Lapwing Vanellus vanellus 2009 J.Vickers   lapwings.jpg
         
         
           

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Warblers

Common Name Latin Name Date, Time Spotter Notes Photo links
Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla 2006,7 M.Ridgard summer visitor seen with young (breeding)
Whitethroat Sylvia communis 2006,7 M.Ridgard  
Willow warbler Phylloscopus trochilus 2006,7 M.Ridgard  
Chiffchaff Phylloscopus colybita 2006,7 M.Ridgard summer visitor seen with young (breeding)  
Goldcrest Regulus regulus 2006,7 M.Ridgard    
Spotted flycatcher muscicaper striata 2006,7 M.Ridgard, John Bradley summer visitor

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Sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus 2006,      
Reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus 2006, 2009      

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Tits

Common Name Latin Name Date, Time Spotter Notes Photo links
Coal tit Periparus ater 9.2.08 M.Ridgard  
Great tit Parus major 2006,7,8 M.Ridgard regular and seen with young (breeding)
Blue tit Parus caeruleus 2006,7,8 M.Ridgard regular and seen with young (breeding)
Long-tailed tit Aegthalus caudatus 2006,7 M.Ridgard, J.Vickers   Long-tailed tit.jpg

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Creepers

Common Name Latin Name Date, Time Spotter Notes Photo links
Treecreeper Certhia familiaris 2006 M.Ridgard  
         
         
           

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Crows

Common Name Latin Name Date, Time Spotter Notes Photo links
Magpie Pica pica 2006,7,8 M.Ridgard seen regularly magpie2.jpg (photo: R.Roberts)
Jackdaw Corvus monedula 2006,7 M.Ridgard seen occasionally
Rook Corvus frugilegus 2006,7 M.Ridgard  
Carrion crow Corvus corone corone 2006,7 M.Ridgard regularly seen  
Raven Corvus corax 2006,7 M.Ridgard photo: J.Vickers raven.jpg

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Starling

Common Name Latin Name Date, Time Spotter Notes Photo links
Starling Sturnus vulgaris 2006,7 M.Ridgard occasionally seen
         
         
           

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Finches

Common Name Latin Name Date, Time Spotter Notes Photo links
Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs 2006,7 M.Ridgard occasional
Linnet carduelis cannabina 2006,7,8 M.Ridgard, J Vickers small flock in winter
Redpoll carduelis flammea 2006,7 M.Ridgard small flock with siskin in winter
Goldfinch carduelis carduelis 2006,7 M.Ridgard flock feeding on thistles late summer  
Greenfinch carduelis chloris 2006,7 M.Ridgard seen regularly in small numbers  
Siskin carduelis spinus 2006,7,8 M.Ridgard large flock in winter  
Bullfinch Pyrhula pyrhula 2006,7 M.Ridgard    

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Bunting

Common Name Latin Name Date, Time Spotter Notes Photo links
Reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus 2006,7 / 9.2.08, 2009 M.Ridgard rare on site. 2009 male spotted.
Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella Feb 2008 Bruce Taylor a scarce winter visitor to the site
         
           

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(RSPB birds by families)