Bird Records 2006 For North Cave Wetlands.

Mute Swan: Year round resident on the reserve with 1 pair breeding for the first time in many years fledging 3 young, with a maximum count of upto 14 seen on

any one date.

Whooper Swan: In January 1 seen on 1^st,2^nd,3^rd,6^th,12^th,1th,17^th,20^th,21^st with 2 on 24^th. In October 2 adults + 1 juv on 22^nd, 2 adults + 4 juvs on 24^th with 3 adults

on 30^th. In N ovember 1 on 3^rd and 4^th with 2 on 23^rd to 30^th. In December 2 on 9^th, 12, 6 adults and 6 juveniles present on 12^th, 6 on 24^th with 1

on 25^th being the last sighting of the year.

Pink-Footed Goose: In January 32 on 5^th, 75 on 22^nd, 100 on 29^th, 500 on 30^th and 65 on 31^st all flying North. In February 2 with Greylag flock on 17^th, 19^th,

22^ndand 26^th. In March 2 with Greylag all month with 3 on 10^th and 150 flew north on 18^th. In April 2 again all month with a Greylag

flock.which stayed until May 23^rd. In October 57 flew west on 8^th, 160 flew south on 22^nd, 80 flew east on 23^rd. In November 28 flew west

on 5^th and 150 flew south on 19^th.

Greylag Goose: A year round resident on the reserve with 6+ pairs breeding successfully, with a peak count for the year of 700+ on 15^th September.

Canada Goose: Present in all month’s of the year with 1 pair breeding successfully raising 4 young, a maximum count of 44 was made on several dates

throughout the year.

Shelduck: In January 80 on 26^th was the highest count, down to c20 in February, single figure counts made in March, April and May, A pair bred hatching 7

young in June which fell to 2 young in July and August., 1 juvenile seen on and off in September, numbers built up again in December with 40 by

31^st.

Wigeon: In January 5 on 2^nd, 2 on 19^th, 4 on 21^st, 7 on 25^th, in February 1 on 3^rd, 3 on 25^th, present throughout March with a peak of 9 on 5^th, small flock

throughout April, in May male on 10^th and wing-tagged female on 27^th, in June 2 males inc 1 wing-tagged bird on 8^th, in July 2 on 15^th and 1 on 29^th, a

wing-tagged female present from 10^th August onwards with numbers rising to 8 by 17^th September, 16 on 21^st October and 2^nd November. Wing-tagged

male again present from 2^nd December with upto 6 present by end of year.

Gadwall: A year round resident with WeBS counts of 50 in January, 38 in February, 14 in March, 48 in October, 52 in November, 47 in December. At least 4

pairs bred successfully.

Teal: Now a year round resident on the reserve but no sign of breeding having taken place, WeBS count of 249 in January, 253 in February, 158 in March, 75 in

October, 275 in November and 240 in December.

Mallard: A year round resident with WeBS counts of 335 in January, 28 in February, 29 in March, 186 in October, 262 in November, 241 in December. Also at

least 10 pairs bred raising many young.

Pintail: In January 2 on 11^th, 14^th, 16^th, 3 on 18^th, 2 on 19^th, 22^nd, 5 on 29^th, 6 on 30^th and 3 on 31^st. In February 6 on 1^st, 3 on 2^nd, 4 on 4^th, 2 on 5^th, 3 on 8^th, 1 on

9^th, 17^th, 23^rd, 24^th and 25^th. In March 2 on 1^st and 2^nd, 1 on 14^th, with 3 on 15^th to 21^st. In October 1 on 16^th and 17^th. 1 on 4^th Novenber. Male on 22^nd.

Garganey: In May male on 16^th, 2 males on 18^th, male on 21^st and male on 31^st. Female on 10^th June and female on 6^th September

Shoveler: Present in every month of the year with WeBS counts of 6 in January, 12 in February, 10 in March, 7 in October, 13 in November and 14 in December.

25 seen on a few occasions with 1 pair breeding successfully raising 5 young.

Pochard: A year round resident on the reserve with WeBS counts of 13 in January, 12 in February, 16 in March, 32 in October, 23 in November and 39 in

December.

Tufted Duck: A year round resident with several pairs breeding with WeBS counts of 75 in January, 44 in February, 31 in March, 82 in October, 26 in

November, 69 in December.

Scaup: An adult male seen on 6^th to 8^th February was a new species for the reserve.

Eider: Female present for only 40 minutes before flying off high east on 27^th December was a first record for the reserve.

Common Scoter: 2 drakes on 14^th March was the only record of the year.

Goldeneye: In January female on 9^th and 12^th, male on 13^th, 18^th and 21^st, female on 30^th and 31^st, in February female seen on 4^th, 8^th, 9^th, 15^th, 17^th, 20^th and 24^th,

female on 1^st March. In August female on 6^th and 14^th, female on 12^th October, in December pair on 10^th, 8 on 17^th, 1 on 23^rd, pair on 26^th, female on

30^th.

Smew: Red-head present briefly on 29^th January.

Goosander: In January female on 4^th to 6^th with 4 on 7^th, 9^th, 11^th and 28^th. Seen on and off throughout February with a maximum of 6 seen on any one date, in

March the maximum count was 7 on 6^th, female on 1^st April and 28^th May. 1 on 2^nd September, female on 20^th October. In November pair on 10^th,

female on 18^th, 21^st and 27^th with 2 females on 28^th. In December female on 1^st, 9^th, male on 22^nd and 28^th.

Ruddy Duck: First of the year was a female on 10^th March with 4 on 22^nd and 2 on 29^th, then seen on and off in every month for the rest of the year

in small numbers.

Red-legged Partridge: Resident in varying numbers around the reserve with a peak count of 41 in January. With several young seen during the Summer

months.

Grey Partridge: Afew pairs resident in fields around the reserve all year with a group of 5 young seen in mid August. In December a group of 13 seen on 2^nd, 7

on 6^th and 5 on 12^th.

Pheasant: A year round resident in small numbers with a few pairs breeding around the reserve.

Little Grebe: A year round resident on the reserve with WeBS counts of 15 in January, 20 in February, 10 in March, 31 in October, 22 in November and 11 in

December. At least 5 pairs bred successfully.

Great Crested Grebe: Present in every month of the year with 3 pairs attempting to nest of which only 1 pair was successful raising 4 young.

Black-Necked Grebe: 2 summer plumaged birds on June 14^th with 1 winter plumaged bird on 29^th August.

Cormorant: Seen in every month of the year with a maximum count of 7 seen on 21^st October.

Bittern: 1 on 2^nd May was a first record for the reserve.

Little Egret: 1 on 13^th June was first of the year, 1 on 6^th August, in September 1 on 10^th with 2 on 20^th and 23^rd, 1 on 25^th to 27^th and 30^th, in October 1 on 1^st,

2^nd and 6^th.

Grey Heron: 1 on 15^th April was first of the year, in May 1 on 10^th, 20^th and 23^rd, seen on and off throughout June with a high of 3 on 6^th, 1 on 22^nd July, in

August 1 on 4^th and 14^th and 3 on 16^th. Single seen on and off in November and December.

White Stork: On 4^th May 1 flew in from North-West at 11:55am then drifted over reserve before circling over North Cave village for c10 minutes after which the

bird appeared to drift off in a South-Easterly direction.

Red Kite: 1 or 2 birds from nearby breeding site seen in every month of the year usually over edge of wolds to the east of the reserve but occasionally flying over

the reserve. A juvenile from nearby breeding pair a green wing-tagged bird was seen over the reserve on 5^th August.

Marsh Harrier: Female seen 4^th, 6^th, 9^th, 11^th, 12^th and 21^st January, in May female on 23^rd and male on 31^st, in June male seen on 1^st, 5^th, 8^th and 24^th. In July

male + female seen on 1^st, male on 8^th, female on 18^th and 29^th. In August juvenile seen on 6^th, 13^th and 15^th. In September juvenile seen on 1^st,

male on 16^th, juvenile on 18^th and 20^th, 1 on 27^th. In November female on 7^th and 11^th with male on 28^th. A Female on 2^nd December was last

sighting of the year.

Hen Harrier: Adult female flew west on 3^rd February, 1 flew through reserve on 19^th March and 1 on 11^th September.

Goshawk: Pair seen displaying distantly to north on 26^th January by an experienced birder familiar with the species.

Sparrowhawk: Seen regularly throughout every month of the year on and around the reserve.

Buzzard: Several birds now resident in woodland along ridge to east of reserve with birds seen regularly from the reserve and occasionally overflying the

reserve, with upto a dozen birds seen in the air together during fine autumn days.

Osprey: 1 seen twice on 9^th April and 1 on May 31^st, in July 1 on 1^st and 9^th.

Merlin: 1 on 9^th January, in February male on 7^th, 1 on 14^th and 18^th. 1 on 28^th October.

Hobby: 1 on 13^th May was first of the year, in June singles seen on 1^st, 5^th, 17^th, 23^rd, 24^th and 26^th, 1 on 2^nd July, 1 on 28^th August with the last sighting of the

year being a late bird on October 12^th.

Peregrine: In February 1 on 8^th, 9^th and 26^th, in March 1 on 4^th and 20^th, 1 on April 22^nd, juvenile flew south over reserve on 20^th June, in July 1 on 7^th and 31^st, 1

on 14^th October.

Water Rail: 1 on 4^th of January and 1 on 5^th March.

Moorhen: A year round resident with several pairs breeding and a maximum WeBS count of 44 on 12^th March.

Coot: A year round resident with several pairs breeding with WeBS counts of 220 in January, 205 in February, 198 in March, 239 in October, 149 in November

and 202 in December.

Oystercatcher: 1 on 3^rd February was first of the year with 15 by 24^th, in March 40 on 17^th. By June 2 pairs were nesting 1 of which failed but the other pair

successfully raised 2 young. High count in August was 7 on 5^th. 1 on 1^st September, a late bird seen on 10^th December.

Avocet: 1 on March 10^th was first of the year with 13 present by end of month, a total of 7 pairs attempted to bred this year with the first young seen on 21^st May

although only 2 young were successfully fledged this year with several chicks being predated by a Kestrel and others probable being lost during poor

weather. 1 on 8^th September was last report of the year.

Little Ringed Plover: 3 on March 25^th were the first of the year with at least 2 pairs breeding with the first young seen on 8^th July with the last sighting being 2

juveniles til 6^th September.

Ringed Plover: 1 on 8^th February was first of the year with 9 by 22^nd, 8 throughout March, April, last sighting 1 in September.

Golden Plover: In January maximum count was 55 on 25^th, in February 300+ on 24^th, in March 200+ on and off. In Autumn began to be seen again from

September with 50+ seen on 23^rd, flocks of upto 60 seen on and off in October.300+ on 3^rd to 5^th November and 200+ on 31^st December.

Grey Plover: 1 on 13^th October was a rare reserve record.

Lapwing: Seen on and around the reserve all year round with flocks of several hundred birds seen after the breeding season and during the winter months, at least

40 pairs bred on the reserve raising many young between them, with the first young seen on 24^th April.

Knot: 1 on 17^th March, 1 on 22^nd April, in August 1 on 3^rd, 1 on 6^th, 1 on 18^th, 1 on 26^th and 27^th September. 1 on 24^th and 27^th December.

Sanderling: 1 on 1^st and 2^nd May, with 1 on 7^th July.

Little Stint: 1 on 22^nd May, 2 on 5^th to 7^th September with 1 from 13^th to 18^th September.

Temminck’s Stint: 1 juvenile seen on 20^th to 25^th August was first juvenile and autumn record for the site.

Curlew Sandpiper: 1 on 15^th August was only report of the year.

Dunlin: Seen in every month of the year except December with high counts of 9 on 24^th January,7 on 9^th February, 15 on 15^th March, 14 on 24^th April, 6 in May,

singles in June, July, August, 2 on 17^th September , 5 on 29^th October, 1 on 25^th to 28^th November.

Ruff: 1 on 2^nd January, in March 2 on 28^th, 1 on 31^st, 1 or 2 seen on and off throughout April and May, 1 on 15^th June, 9 on 18^th August, in September a small

flock of between 4 and 11 seen from 17^th until 2^nd October decreasing down to 3 on 28^th.

Jack Snipe: In February 1 on 4^th and 1 on 19^th. In March 2 on 22^nd and finally 1 on 6^th November.

Snipe: Seen in every month of the year except June with a peak of c75 in late October.

Woodcock: 1 on 1^st January, 1 on 3^rd February and 1 on 2^nd November.

Black-Tailed Godwit: 1 on 31^st January, in March 2 on 15^th and 1 on 17^th, 1 on 28^th April, in May 10 on 1^st, 2 on 2^nd, 1 on 16^th, 1 on 6^th June, in July 1 on 6^th to

11^th, 1 on 21^st and 1 on 26^th, 4 on 9^th August, 4 on 12^th September. The last sighting being 7 on 1^st December.

Bar-tailed Godwit: 1 on 28^th March was a rare reserve record.

Whimbrel: 1 on 21^st April was first of the year with 1 also on 28^th, between 1 and 5 seen on and off throughout May, in July 1 on 22^nd and 25^th, seen on and off

throughout August in small numbers,

Curlew: 5 on 13^th January was highest count of the month, 1 on 4^th and 14^th February, then seen on off throughout rest of the year in small numbers, 6 on 24^th

September. Seen on and off in October with 28 on 14^th and 17^th being the highest count. Seen on and off throughout November and December in small

numbers.

Spotted Redshank: Summer plumaged bird on 15^th July was first of the year, juvenile then present from 21^st August to 1^st September, 2 juveniles on 10^th

September, finally 1 on 14^th November.

Redshank: Highest counts made during the year were 47 on January 15^th and 51 on 31^st December. 2 pairs bred this year each raising 2 young.

Greenshank: 1 on 5^th May was first of the year with singles on 9^th, 13^th and 21^st, in July 1 on 2^nd and 7^th, 2 on 16^th and 1 on 25^th, seen regularly throughout

August with high counts of 4 on 3^rd and 5 on 25^th, 4 on 22^nd September, with 2 on 4^th October being the last sightings of the year.

Green Sandpiper: 1 from 3^rd to 5^th March was first of the year, in April 1 on 6^th, 9^th, 12^th and 24^th, in May 1 on 2^nd and 2 on 6^th, in June 1 on 12^th, and 2 on 26^th,
seen daily in July and August with upto 4 on some days, in September 1 on 5^th, 8^th and 24^th, in October 1 on 1^st and 4^th. In December 1 on 25^th

and 27^th.

Wood Sandpiper: In May 2 on 12^th to 16^th with 1 til 17^th with 1 on 21^st August.

Common Sandpiper: 1 on 20^th April was first of the year with 2 on 23^rd, 1 or 2 seen on and off throughout May, seen daily in July and August with 6+ present

on 23^rd July and 5 on 18^th August , singles seen on and off in September with 2 on some days. In October 1 on 1^st, 2^nd, 6^th and 7^th.

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Turnstone: 1 on 18^th April was first of the year with 1 also on 25^th, 2 on 13^th May with 1 on 28^th and 29^th, a flock of 10 briefly on 15^th August, 2 on 3^rd

September being the last of the year.

Arctic Skua: An adult dark-phase bird flew North-East over the reserve on 13^th August and was a new species for the reserve.

Mediterranean Gull: 1 on 31^st January, a 1^st summer on 29^th May and 1 on 6^th December were only reports of the year

Yellow-Legged Gull: Adult seen on 16^th July with 1 on 18^th and 31^st October were only reports of the year.

Little Gull: 2 a 1^st summer and a 2^nd summer on 22^nd April were the first of the year, in May 1 on 15^th to 17^th, 8 on 18^th, 3 on 19^th, 1 on 20^th, 3 on 21^st, 1 on 22^nd, 4

on 23^rd and 24^th, 3 on 26^th, 1 on 27^th and 28^th, all being 1^st summer birds. 1 on 9^th June, 1 on 31^st August,

Black-headed Gull: Seen all year round on the reserve with a colony of c120 pairs breeding raising many young.

Common Gull: Seen on and off in every month of the year in small numbers.

Herring Gull: Seen on and off in small numbers in every month of the year except June, July and December.

Lesser Black-backed Gull: 1 on 10^th March was first of the year then seen on and off for rest of year in small numbers with upto 20 seen at times.

Greater Black-backed Gull: Seen in all months of the year in small numbers with upto 50 birds present on occasions.

Common Tern: 2 on 22^nd April were the first of the year, a maximum of 8 seen in May with 3 pairs nesting by end of the month. A total of 6 nesting pairs this

year with the first pair hatching 2 young on 24^th June with 10 juveniles seen by 17^th August after which numbers began to drop off with the last

birds seen for the year being 2 juveniles on 3^rd September.

Arctic Tern: 2 adults on 1^st August were the first and only confirmed records for the year

Little Tern: 2 flew south through reserve on 21^st May and was a new species for the reserve.

Black Tern: Single summer plumaged birds seen on 2^nd and 8^th May.

Stock Dove: Seen in all months of the year in small numbers around the reserve.

Woodpigeon: Present around the reserve all year in varying numbers with 1 or 2 pairs breeding.on the reserve.

Turtle Dove: 1 flying north on 29^th of April was first of the year, in May 1 on 14^th, 2 on 27^th and 1 on 30^th, in June 1 on 14^th, 2 on 27^th, 1 on 30^th, in July a pair

seen on 2^nd, 7^th, 8^th and 27^th. 1 on 12^th August and 1 on 19^th being the last report of the year.

Cuckoo: 1 heard on 24^th April was first of the year with 1 also on 30^th, in May singles on 5^th, 7^th, 12^th, 17^th and 28^th. In June 1 on 2^nd and 3^rd were the last reports

of the year.

Barn Owl: The pair resident around farm just to north of reserve could been seen regularly hunting on and around the reserve mainly a single bird but 2 birds

seen together on occasions,

Little Owl: The pair resident just to west of reserve seen from 21^st March then on and off throughout the rest of the year until .

Swift: First of year was 1 on 25^th April with the last being 1 on 5^th September.

Kingfisher: 1 on 12^th and 14^th February then not again until 1 on 14^th June then 1 or 2 seen on and off until last seen in late November.

Green Woodpecker: Present throughout the year,mostly single bird sightings but 2 seen together on many dates.

Great Spotted Woodpecker: Seen throughout the year mainly single birds but pair together on occasions.

Skylark: Several pairs bred on the reserve this year with counts of upto 20 during December in winter stubble fields around the reserve.

Sand Martin: First of year was 1 on March 26^th with 150+ by 31^st, upto 6 pairs nesting in June but had deserted by mid July in favour of a more suitable site

nearby, but fed in large numbers over the reserve on occasions. Last sighting of the year was in mid September.

Swallow: 1 on March 29^th was first of the year with 3 on 16^th October being last of the year, with an impressive 300+ birds moving south on 24^th September.

House Martin: 1 on 9^th April was first of the year with 3 on 20^th September being the last sightings of the year.

Tree Pipit: 1 on 19^th May and seen again on 23^rd, 25^th and 28^th. 1 again seen on 15^th June.

Meadow Pipit: Present all year round on or around the reserve in small numbers with 1 or 2 pairs breeding on site.

Rock Pipit: 1 on 4^th March, 1 on 1^st April, 2 on 6^th, 1 on 10^th and 2 on 11^th, in October 1 on 15^th.

Water Pipit: 2 seen on 6^th April with 1 til 9^th.

Yellow Wagtail: 1 on 8^th April was first of the year with 1 on 11^th, 2 on 13^th, 3 on 14^th and 2 on 17^th, in May 1 on 5^th, 11^th, 18^th and 30^th. 1 on 15^th June, 1 on 22^nd

July, in August 1 on 17^th and 2 on 27^th, in September 1 on 16^th and 24^th were the last reports of the year.

Grey Wagtail: 1 on 13^th September was surprisingly the first of the year, in October 1 on 8^th and 15^th, in November singles seen on 7^th, 11^th, 18^th, 20^th and 23^rd,

the last of the year was 1 on 20^th December.

Pied Wagtail: Seen in every month of the year, in small numbers in the early part of the year with numbers building up in autumn and winter with 90+ seen in

mid December.

Wren: Resident all year round on the reserve in small numbers with a few pairs probably breeding.

Dunnock: Resident all year round on the reserve in small numbers with a few pairs breeding.

Robin: Resident all year round on the reserve in small numbers with a few birds breeding.

Whinchat: In August 1 on 8^th, 5 on 29^th down to 2 by 3^rd September with 1 on 15^th.

Stonechat: Pair present from 1^st January until 3^rd February female then present until 6^th March. In October male on 23^rd and female on 24^th.

Wheatear: First of the year was 1 on 14^th April with 3 on 16^th and 22^nd, 2 on 23^rd, in May 2 on 1^st, 1 on 5^th, 1 on 15^th, in September 1 on 2^nd, with the last reports

being in October with 1 on 2^nd and 13^th.

Blackbird: Resident throughout the year with occasional small influxes of birds in the autumn with a few pairs Breeding.

Fieldfare: 30+ seen on 1^st April, 5o+ on 2^nd November were the only notable flocks seen.

Song Thrush: Seen in all months of the year in small numbers with probable the odd pair breeding.

Redwing: 44 on 14^th October, 45 over on 1^st November were the only notable flocks seen.

Mistle Thrush: Seen on and off in all months of the year in small numbers.

Grasshopper Warbler: 1 heard ‘reeling’ but not seen on May 3^rd was a new species for the reserve.

Sedge Warbler:.1 on 24^th April was first of the year, upto 5 males singing by end of May and throughout June, 4 pairs breeding in July, 1 on 5^th August, 1 on 13^th

September and 2 on 15^th were the last sightings of the year.

Reed Warbler: 1 on 6^th May was first of the year with 1 on 14^th, 2 on 17^th, 1 on 25^th and 26^th, 2 males singing on and off throughout June, heard singing

occasionally throughout July but no evidence of breeding having taken place. 1 bird seen on and off throughout August with 2 on 29^th, in

September 2 on 2^nd, 1 on 12^th and 2 on 13^th were the last sightings of the year.

Lesser Whitethroat:.1 on 25^th April was first of the year with 2 on 30^th, 2 singing on and off throughout May, June unti 21^st July. Seen occasionally in August.

No proof of breeding seen this year.

Whitethroat: 1 on 18^th April was first of the year with many birds present by end of the month, several pairs bred in the hedgerows surrounding the reserve..The

last sightings of the year were in September.

Garden Warbler:.1 on 1^st of July was first of the year with 2 on 5^th and 1 on 21^st. 1 on 5^th and 16^th August. In what was a poor year for sightings of this species.

Blackcap: 1 on 20^th April was first of the year, with 1 on 9^th and 21^st July. 1 on 18^th August., 1 on 17^th September in a poor year for sightings.

Chiffchaff: 1 on 8^th April was first of the year, 1 on 30^th September was the last.

Willow Warbler: 1 on 16^th April was first of the year, with proof of breeding being a pair with 3 young seen on 18^th July. Seen on and off throughout August

Willow Tit: 1 on 11^th February was only report of this rare visitor to the reserve.

Goldcrest: A scarce reserve visitor with 1 on 6^th and 4 on 8^th January, 1 on 3^rd February, 1 on 12^th March, 1 on 16^th September, In November 2 on 4^th with then

upto 10 seen on 5^th. In December 1 on 6^th, 18^th and 20^th.

Long-tailed Tit: Seen on and off throughout the year in every month except April with flocks of 20+ seen at times.

Coal Tit: 1 on 12^th February and 1 on 17^th December were only reports of the year of this scarce reserve visitor.

Blue Tit: Resident all year with at least 5 pairs breeding in the nest boxes on the reserve.

Great Tit: Resident all year with at least 4 pairs breeding in the nest boxes on the reserve.

Magpie: Resident on and around the reserve all year round with flocks of upto 7 seen at times, with at least 1 pair breeding.

Jackdaw: Resident on and around the reserve all year round with 1 ‘eastern race type’ bird seen on 21^st February within a flock of c75 birds.

Rook: Resident on and around the reserve all year round, often large numbers seen at roost times.

Carrion Crow: Resident on and around the reserve all year round.

Starling: Resident on and around the reserve all year round, with flocks of upto 4000 seen at times.

House Sparrow:,Seen in most months of the year in small numbers but still an uncommon visitor to the reserve from nearby village.

Tree Sparrow: Resident in varying numbers throughout the year upto a maximum flock of 40 seen, at least 2 pairs bred this year on the reserve each raising 2

broods.

Chaffinch: Year round resident of the reserve in small numbers with a few pairs breeding.

Brambling: Female on 22^nd January was only report of the year.

Greenfinch: Resident on the reserve all year round in small numbers with a few pairs breeding.

Goldfinch: Resident on the reserve all year round in small numbers with a few pairs breeding.

Siskin: In January 30+ present from 3^rd with 50+ on 12^th February, 5 left by end of March, 1 on 22^nd October. 1 on 9^th, 2 on 12^th and 1 on 24^th December.

Linnet: Present on and off all year with a maximum of 50 seen at any one time.

Lesser Redpoll: In January 1 on 1^st, 14^th, 3 on 22^nd, 2 on 24^th, 2 on 30^th, in February 1 on 4^th and 6^th, 2 on 9^th, 12 on 16^th, 28 on 18^th inc 4 ‘pale’ birds. In March

c40 on 4^th, 12 on 5^th, 2 on 11^th and 14^th, 4 on 18^th. 5 on 5^th April. In November 3 on 5^th and 1 on 27^th. In December 3 on 8^th were the last of the

year.

Mealy Redpoll: In March 2 on 2^nd, 1 on 4^th and 2 on 5^th were a new species for the reserve.

Bullfinch: In January 2 on 1^st, 1 on 15^th, 2 on 18^th and 22^nd to 31^st. In February 2 on 2^nd, 5 on 3^rd, 2 on 7^th, 2 on 11^th, 4 on 12^th, 1 on 18^th, 2 on 24^th, in March 2 on

11^th 4 on 15^th, 2 on 16^th August, in September 2 on 2^nd, 2 juveniles on 5^th, 2 on 14^th, 1 on 23^rd, 1 on 28^th and 3 on 30^th. 2 on 30^th November, in

December 2 on 1^st, 3 on 16^th, 17^th, 4 on 24^th, 3 on 31^st.

Snow Bunting: 1 on 16^th to 24^th February with a second bird also present briefly on 19^th were the first records for the reserve.

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Yellowhammer: Seen in every month of the year in small numbers.

Reed Bunting: Resident on the reserve all year round in small numbers with 1 or 2 pairs breeding.

Corn Bunting: 2 on 18^th January, 1 on 4^th February, 1 on 4^th March, 2 singing birds holding territory on 22^nd April, and throughout May and June but no proof of

breeding having taken place. 1 on 14^th September was last reported sighting of the year.

Summary:

In total 156 species of bird were recorded on or from the reserve in 2005 with 9 new species for the reserve (shown in Red)