25 Mar 26

The Flash and Priorslee Balancing Lake

6.0°C > 2.0°C: Sunny intervals with blustery sleet / snow showers. Strong and gusty north-westerly wind. Very good visibility.

[Sunrise: 06:01 GMT]

* = a species photographed today
$ = a new species for me in this area

A late start avoiding the early heavy rain and then running the gauntlet of the showers. So, as per usual. a start at The Flash.

Priorslee Balancing Lake: 10:00 – 10:45

(69th visit of the year)

Only cowering from the wind along the dam-top area.

Bird notes:

Bird(s) noted flying over here:
- 2 Wood Pigeons only

Counts from the lake area:
- 2 Canada Geese
- 2 Mute Swans
- 6 (5♂) Mallard
- 12 (10♂) Tufted Duck
- 5 Moorhens
- 25 Coots
- 4 Great Crested Grebes
- 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls: adults; departed
- 1 Cormorant
- *2 Grey Heron
- *1 Great (White) Egret

Not much between the showers this morning. The Great (White) Egret and Grey Heron seem to be at least tolerating each other. Four drake and one duck Tufted Duck in the foreground.

One of the local Common Buzzards flying above Castle Farm Way.

Circling around.

(Ed Wilson)

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The Flash: 09:10 – 09:55

(67th visit of the year)

Bird notes:
- the recently seen pair of (Common) Teal were not seen.
- no Moorhens seen for some reason. Where were they hiding.
- two Great Crested Grebes seen close together with one beside the nest platform.

Bird(s) noted flying over here:

None

Noted on / around the water:
- 19 Canada Geese
- 4 Greylag Geese
- 2 Mute Swans
- 16 (12♂) Mallard
- 12 (8♂) Tufted Duck
- no Moorhens!!
- 24 Coots
- 2 Great Crested Grebes
- 1 Herring Gull: immature

Warblers noted (the number in brackets refers to birds singing):
- 5 (5) Chiffchaffs
- 1 (1) Blackcap

Of note around the area:

Bees, wasps etc.:
- 1 wasp Vespula sp.

Flies:
- more male and female plumed midges Chironomus plumosus
- other flies of multiple species

A Song Thrush with breakfast.

Gone!

"What else can I find".

"Perhaps here?"

(Ed Wilson)

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2014
Priorslee Lake
1 Little Grebe
7 Cormorants
2 Gadwall
18 Tufted Duck
1 Kittiwake
1 Sand Martin
7 Chiffchaffs
158 Jackdaws
(Ed Wilson)

The Flash
1 Kittiwake
(John Isherwood)

Trench Lock Pool
2 Little Grebes
4 Great Crested Grebes
15 Tufted Ducks
2 Chiffchaffs
(Ed Wilson)

Trench Middle Pool
2 Tufted Duck
2 Chiffchaffs
1 Willow Warbler
(Ed Wilson)

2013
Priorslee Lake
2 Little Grebes
3 Great Crested Grebe
7 Wigeon
2 Gadwall
34 Tufted Ducks
c.450 Black-headed Gulls
c.350 Lesser Black-backed Gulls
c.50 Herring Gulls
1 Great Black-backed Gull.
(Ed Wilson)

The Flash
3 Great Crested Grebes
7 Swans
2 Pochard
73 Tufted Duck
(Ed Wilson)

2011
Nedge Hill
2 Wheatear
(John Isherwood)

2010
Priorslee Lake
1 Little Grebe
4 Great Crested Grebe
4 Gadwall
27 Tufted Duck
c.210 Jackdaws
(Ed Wilson)

The Flash
3 Great Crested Grebe
36 Tufted Duck
2 Siskins
1 Reed Bunting
(Ed Wilson)

2007
Priorslee Lake
3 Cormorant
2 Shoveler
27 Tufted Duck
1 Green Woodpecker
29 Wren
22 Robin
21 Blackbird
5 Fieldfare
9 Redwing
6 Chiffchaff
36 Magpie
99 Jackdaw
8 Greenfinch
7 Reed Bunting
(Ed Wilson)

The Flash
4 Great Crested Grebe
1 Mallard x Pintail
2 Pochard
17 Tufted Duck
3 Chiffchaff
1 Reed Bunting
(Ed Wilson)

2006
Priorslee Lake
1 Barn Ow
1 Little Grebe
6 Great Crested Grebes
1 Shoveler
26 Tufted Ducks
2 Water Rail
532 Wood Pigeon
2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers
2 Skylarks
15 Pied Wagtails
26 Wrens
34 Blackbirds
6 Redwings
1 Willow Warbler
1 Chiffchaff
17 Magpies
4 Jays
1 Brambling
13 Greenfinches
4 Siskins
1 Linnets
5 Reed Buntings
(Ed Wilson)

The Flash
6 Great Crested Grebe
2 Pochard
22 Tufted Duck
2 Chiffchaff
1 Reed Bunting
(Ed Wilson)

24 Mar 26

Priorslee Balancing Lake and The Flash

10.0°C > 12.0°C: Cloudy at multiple levels and often dull. Moderate south-westerly wind gusting fresh. Very good visibility.

Sunrise: 06:03 GMT

* = a species photographed today
$ = a new species for me in this area

Priorslee Balancing Lake: 05:45 – 06:30 // 07:25 – 09:15

(68th visit of the year)

Bird notes:
- the pen Mute Swan was inside one of the reed beds at times, presumably her chosen nest site.
- two Grey Herons were having a dispute at the West end c.06:00; whether either of these was the bird on the dam-face at 06:10 is unclear. Two were having a dispute at the East end c.08:40.
- the Great (White) Egret here again.
- a Raven overhead at 08:05 was only my second of the year here.
- at least 15 Sand Martins were high over c.07:50.
- a Reed Bunting was singing in the north-east area.

Bird(s) noted flying over here:
- 10 Canada Geese: three pairs flew East; one pair South and another pair West.
- 4 Greylag Geese: a pair flew West; much later a pair flew East
- 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull
- 5 Wood Pigeons only
- 2 Jackdaws
- 3 Rooks: together
- 1 Raven

Counts from the lake area:
- 6 Canada Geese
- 2 Mute Swans
- 8 (7♂) Mallard
- 16 (13♂) Tufted Duck
- 7 Moorhens
- 26 Coots
- *4 Great Crested Grebes still
- no gulls
- 1 Cormorant
- *2 Grey Heron at least: see notes
- *1 Great (White) Egret

Warblers noted (the number in brackets refers to birds singing):
- 1 (1) Cetti's Warbler
- 13 (13) Chiffchaffs
- 1 (1) Blackcaps

Noted on the West end street lamp poles pre-dawn:
dew on all the poles again.

Moths:
- 1 Early Tooth-striped Trichopteryx carpinata again

Flies:
- *male and female plumed midges Chironomus plumosus

Arthropods:
- *1 White-legged Snake Millipede Tachypodoiulus niger

Noted later in breezy and cloudy conditions:

Plants:
- *Shepherd's-purse Capsella bursa-pastoris

Not much to show on a dull morning. The early bird (Great Crested Grebe) catches the fish (Perch Perca fluviatilis). The banding on the fish identifies it. Apologies for the quality of the photo – it was taken at 06:05 on a dull morning.

Perhaps the same Grey Heron as yesterday performed for the camera again.

I don't remember noticing a beard previously.

Training to be a ballet dancer with "good toes".

As it prepares to land the airflow over the wing changes and the feathers are lifted up.

Not to be usurped the Great (White) Egret wanted to get its photo taken.

Another male plumed midge Chironomus plumosus with antennae suitable for sweeping chimneys.

Only my second White-legged Snake Millipede Tachypodoiulus niger here this year.

Another low-light species: this is flowering Shepherd's-purse Capsella bursa-pastoris.

(Ed Wilson)

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The Flash: 06:35 – 07:20

(66th visit of the year)

Bird notes:
- the pair of (Common) Teal were again tucked up against the island.

Bird(s) noted flying over here:
- 1 Cormorant

Noted on / around the water:
- 26 Canada Geese again: probably more inside the island
- 2 Greylag Geese: these either departed or disappeared inside the island
- 2 Mute Swans
- 17 (14♂) Mallard
- 2 (1♂) (Common) Teal
- 13 (7♂) Tufted Duck
- 5 Moorhens
- 26 Coots again
- no Great Crested Grebes
- no gulls

Warblers noted (the number in brackets refers to birds singing):
- 6 (6) Chiffchaffs
- 2 (2) Blackcaps again

Of note around the area:

Flies:
- many male and female plumed midges Chironomus plumosus

(Ed Wilson)

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2014
Priorslee Lake
7 Chiffchaffs
1 Little Grebe
4 Great Crested Grebes
5 Cormorants
1 Grey Heron
19 Tufted Duck
3 Buzzard
30 Fieldfares
5 Redwings
7 Chiffchaffs
>700 Jackdaws
1 Raven
1 Marsh Tit
(Ed Wilson, Martin Grant)

The Flash
2 Great Crested Grebes
2 Common Teal
50 Tufted Ducks
(Ed Wilson)

2013
Priorslee Lake
1 Little Grebe
3 Great Crested Grebe
7 Wigeon
2 Gadwall
37 Tufted Ducks
c.180 Lesser Black-backed Gulls
c.50 Herring Gulls
2 Chiffchaffs
(Ed Wilson)

2010
Priorslee Lake
Oystercatcher
11 Pied Wagtail
2 Redwings
Willow Warbler
4 Chiffchaffs singing
12 Linnets
1 Siskin
4 Great Crested Grebe
2 Gadwall
28 Tufted Duck
c.225 Jackdaws
(Ed Wilson)

Nedge Hill
3 Wheatears
(Ian Grant)

The Flash
4 Great Crested Grebes
46 Tufted Duck
2 Chiffchaffs
(Ed Wilson)

2007
Priorslee Lake
4 Great Crested Grebe
25 Tufted Duck
1 Ruddy Duck
1 Skylark
1 Sand Martin
28 Wren
20 Robin
33 Blackbird
1 Redwing
3 Chiffchaff
32 Magpie
117 Jackdaw
4 Greenfinch
6 Reed Bunting
(Ed Wilson)

Priorslee Village
Raven
Blackcap
(Martin Adlam)

Nedge Hill
3 Skylark
1 Chiffchaff
3 Greenfinch
6 Yellowhammer
(Ed Wilson)

The Flash
6 Great Crested Grebe
2 Pochard
22 Tufted Duck
2 Chiffchaff
1 Reed Bunting
(Ed Wilson)

23 Mar 26

Priorslee Balancing Lake and The Flash

4.0°C > 7.0°C: Variable amounts of mostly medium-high cloud. No sun.. Light north-westerly wind. Good visibility.

Sunrise: 06:06 GMT

* = a species photographed today
$ = a new species for me in this area

Priorslee Balancing Lake: 05:35 – 06:30 // 07:30 – 09:30

(67th visit of the year)

Bird notes:
- the Great (White) Egret deigned to visit again
- at least one Redwing heard calling in West end trees
- no Reed Bunting heard today.

Bird(s) noted flying over here:
- 5 Greylag Geese: flew West together
- 2 Herring Gulls
- 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull
- 14 Wood Pigeons
- 3 Jackdaws
that's all

Counts from the lake area:
- 7 Canada Geese
- 2 Greylag Geese: arrived
- 2 Mute Swans: including 7JUE
- 13 (9♂) Mallard
- 17 (13♂) Tufted Duck
- 9 Moorhens
- 31 Coots
- 4 Great Crested Grebes again
- *2 Herring Gulls
- *1 Grey Heron
- 1 Great (White) Egret

Warblers noted (the number in brackets refers to birds singing):
- 1 (1) Cetti's Warbler
- 14 (13) Chiffchaffs again
- 3 (3) Blackcaps

Noted on the West end street lamp poles pre-dawn:
dew on all the poles again.

Moths:
- *1 Early Tooth-striped Trichopteryx carpinata: moth species #10 here this year

Flies:
- *male and female plumed midges Chironomus plumosus

Springtails:
- *at least one small globular springtail

Beetles:
- *1 unidentified weevil

Spiders, harvestmen etc.:
- *1 Long-jawed Orb-web Spider Tetragnatha sp.
- 1 unidentified money spider

Noted later:

Bees, wasps etc.:
- 1 Buff-tailed Bumblebee Bombus terrestris
- *1 Common Wasp Vespula vulgaris

Plants:
- *Sun Spurge Euphorbia helioscopia
- *Cowslip Primula veris
- *Cherry Laurel Prunus laurocerasus
- *Blackthorn Prunus spinosa
- *speedwell, probably Common Field-speedwell Veronica persica

Not a sunrise worth getting out of bed for.

A first year Herring Gull. Grey on the back but no grey panel in the wings until the second year. On this bird the tail band is somewhat more extensive and the upper-tail less marked than on many individuals at this age.

A Grey Heron masquerading as a flying barn door.

It gave me a great display.

Head plumes trailing in the breeze.

I think I am being watched!

Definitely.

I will keep trying for a better photo of the always furtive, if noisy, Cetti's Warbler. All the feature are visible here: the overall dark brown colouration; the large rounded tail; and the grey on the throat.

Not easy to see pre-dawn against the lichen-covered label on a street lamp pole. This moth is an Early Tooth-striped Trichopteryx carpinata. It is moth species #10 here this year for me. This species is on my list for this site. However I have no records since I started my current logging system in 2014. A good find.

My first identified wasp of the year. The shape of the yellow on the sides of the thorax confirms this is a Common Wasp Vespula vulgaris. And very hairy it is too!.

A male plumed midge Chironomus plumosus. While this species is the largest of the non-biting midges in our area it is still only about 12mm [<0.5"]. That makes the globular springtail by the midge's left rear leg no more than about 1mm.

And the female of the same plumed midge species.

An unidentified weevil: but then aren't they all! Its proboscis is best seen as the shadow.

A Long-jawed Orb-web Spider Tetragnatha sp. unusually with its front legs spread out.

This is Sun Spurge Euphorbia helioscopia. Not exactly colourful.

Unlike the cultivars I photographed at The Flash a few days ago these seem to be "real" Cowslips Primula veris: the flowers are hanging down.

The first flowers are appearing on the racemes of Cherry Laurel Prunus laurocerasus. As previously noted this alien species, often planted or a garden escape, can become invasive. It does however provide an early source of nectar.

Along often narrow and mostly muddy south-side path the blossom of Blackthorn Prunus spinosa is a splendid sight.

 Identification of species of speedwell is not easy, made more difficult here as the flowers are not fully open. It is probably Common Field-speedwell Veronica persica

(Ed Wilson)

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The Flash: 06:35 – 07:25

(64th visit of the year)

Bird notes:
- where were all the duck Mallard hiding? The only three I noted were sitting on different roofs with their escort.
- *a pair of (Common) Teal were tucked up against the island. A favourite spot.
- many of the Moorhens seemed to be hiding.
- a Cormorant arrived flying straight in to land on a tree on the island.
- no Siskins seen or heard again

Bird(s) noted flying over here:
- 5 Canada Geese
- 1 Greylag Goose
- 1 Sparrowhawk

Noted on / around the water:
- 26 Canada Geese: probably more inside the island
- 9 Greylag Geese: these all departed in three groups
- 2 Mute Swans
- 28 (25♂) Mallard
- *2 (1♂) (Common) Teal
- 18 (14♂) Tufted Duck
- 2 Moorhens
- 26 Coots
- *2 Great Crested Grebes
- 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull: adult, departed
- 1 Cormorant: arrived

Warblers noted (the number in brackets refers to birds singing):
- 3 (3) Chiffchaffs
- 2 (2) Blackcaps

Of note around the area:

Bees, wasps etc.:
- 1 Buff-tailed Bumblebee Bombus terrestris

Flies:
- many male and female plumed midges Chironomus plumosus

To the left of the Canada Goose a pair of (Common) Teal are bust feeding. This species was my "target bird of the day" on my Merlin app. Sadly the photo its showed was of the very similar New World species known as Green-winged Teal!

One of the two Great Crested Grebes seen today. At first sight it looks as if it has a deformed bill. Closer inspection shows the lower mandible to intersect with one of the wavelets.

Confirmed from this view.

(Ed Wilson)

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2013
Priorslee Lake
1 Meadow Pipit
1 Woodcock
7 Wigeon
2 Gadwall
33 Tufted Ducks
c.45 Black-headed Gulls
c.20 Lesser Black-backed Gulls
c.30 Herring Gulls
(Ed Wilson)

2011
Nedge Hill
15 Golden Plover
(John Isherwood)

2010
Priorslee Lake
Teal
2 Redpoll
1 Siskin
1 Little Grebe
2 Gadwall
24 Tufted Duck
c.160 Jackdaws
(Ed Wilson)

The Flash
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
2 Great Crested Grebe
28 Tufted Duck
(Ed Wilson)

2007
Priorslee Lake
4 Great Crested Grebe
13 Cormorant
6 Greylag Geese
29 Tufted Duck
1 Ruddy Duck
1 Kestrel
1 Lapwing
3 Stock Dove
242 Wood Pigeon
2 Great Spotted Woodpecker
1 Meadow Pipit
29 Wren
27 Robin
24 Blackbird
2 Redwing
3 Chiffchaff
50 Magpie
6 Greenfinch
6 Reed Bunting
(Ed Wilson)

The Flash
9 Great Crested Grebe
2 Pochard
22 Tufted Duck
1 Ruddy Duck
3 Buzzard
1 Chiffchaff
(Ed Wilson)

2006
Priorslee Lake
3 Little Grebes
6 Great Crested Grebes
2 Herons
1 Cormorant
1 Pochard
26 Tufted Ducks
1 Ruddy Duck
700 Black-headed Gulls
125 Jackdaws
474 Wood Pigeons
1 Meadow Pipit
3 Grey Wagtails
20 Wrens
20 Robins
20 Blackbirds
7 Fieldfares
27 Redwings
9 Greenfinches
7 Siskins
3 Linnets
1 Redpoll
7 Reed Buntings
(Ed Wilson)

22 Mar 26

Priorslee Balancing Lake and The Flash

3.0°C > 8.0°C: Clear and hazy again early. Thin high cloud spreading from the West. Light north-westerly breeze. Moderate / good visibility.

Sunrise: 06:15 GMT

First time on "summer schedule": once around the Balancing Lake; up to, around and back from The Flash; and then around the lake again. When I can manage it without getting caught up in the school traffic!

* = a species photographed today
$ = a new species for me in this area

Priorslee Balancing Lake: 05:50 – 06:50 // 07:55 – 09:25

(66th visit of the year)

New bird species:
Three additions to my 2026 bird list for here: in sighting order:
- a Blackcap was seen in spluttering song in the north-east area c.07:30. What I presume was the same bird was heard singing properly along the North side c.08:15. The same date as my first here in 2025.
- several House Sparrows had made it from the estate on to my (self-imposed) recording area in the bushes between Teece Drive and the football field.
- a Green Woodpecker was heard calling from the North side c.08:30. I could not locate the bird. Two days earlier than the last one I heard – at The Flash in 2025.
My bird species total here moves on to #70.

Other bird notes:
- a first-winter Black-headed Gull dropped in briefly: the only gull seen here today.
- yesterday's pair of Shoveler not seen.
- a Reed Bunting was calling along the South side; one was singing along the North side.

Bird(s) noted flying over here:
- 1 Greylag Goose: flew West
- 2 Greylag Geese: pair flew East
- 1 Stock Dove
- 31 Wood Pigeons
- 1 Jackdaw
that's all

Counts from the lake area:
- 12 Canada Geese
- 1 Greylag Goose: departed
- 2 Mute Swans
- 11 (8♂) Mallard
- 18 (14♂) Tufted Duck
- 8 Moorhens again
- 27 Coots
- 4 Great Crested Grebes
- 1 Black-headed Gull
- no Cormorants
- 1 Grey Heron

Warblers noted (the number in brackets refers to birds singing):
- 1 (1) Cetti's Warbler
- 14 (13) Chiffchaffs
- 1 (1) Blackcap

Noted on the West end street lamp poles pre-dawn:
much dew on all the poles.

Flies:
- *male and female plumed midges Chironomus plumosus

Spiders, harvestmen etc.:
- *1 Long-jawed Orb-web Spider Tetragnatha sp.

Noted later:

Bees, wasps etc.:
- >3 Buff-tailed Bumblebees Bombus terrestris

Spiders, harvestmen etc.:
- *1 money spider

Slightly better than the forecast fog and / or low cloud.

Taken later. Some of the early aircraft arriving from the USA have left some partial contrails in the sky.

This photo seems to capture both a male and a female plumed midge Chironomus plumosus: the male on the left with plumed antennae; the female on the right with a shorter, stouter abdomen and simple antennae.

It seems a midge has fallen victim to a money spider. Whether the spider happened upon the dead midge (no web is apparent) or whether it managed to catch and subdue it is unclear. Spiders do tackle prey items much larger than themselves. It almost looks as if the spider has more than eight legs. I assume the "extras" are its palps either injecting venom in to or sucking blood from the midge.

My photo of this Long-jawed Orb-web Spider Tetragnatha sp. reveals that there was one of the small globular springtails present as well.

(Ed Wilson)

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The Flash: 06:55 – 07:50

(63rd visit of the year)

Bird notes:
- only one Great Crested Grebe noted: asleep near the putative nest site.
- a Blackcap seen and heard singing: perhaps the first true migrant here this year.
- no Siskins seen or heard

Bird(s) noted flying over here:
- *2 Cormorants: together

Noted on / around the water:
- 19 Canada Geese: probably more inside the island
- 2 Greylag Geese
- 2 Mute Swans
- 21 (17♂) Mallard
- 11 (7♂) Tufted Duck
- 7 Moorhens only
- *27 Coots
- *1 Great Crested Grebe
- *1 Black-headed Gull: adult
- *2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls: adults, departed

Warblers noted (the number in brackets refers to birds singing):
- 4 (4) Chiffchaffs
- *1 (1) Blackcap

Of note around the area:

Bees, wasps etc.:
- 3 Buff-tailed Bumblebees Bombus terrestris

Ms. Mallard does not look impressed with either of her suitors. [PS: it is the roof that slopes – honest!]

A Great Crested Grebe (pretending to be?) asleep near a putative nest site and ignoring the passing Coot.

An adult Black-headed Gull still to moult out a few white feathers around the base of its bill before it is in full breeding plumage.

Two smart adult Lesser Black-backed Gulls.

One of them leaving. This species has bright yellow legs in the breeding season. What we see here are the feet which are pink: the legs are tucked up.

Two Cormorants flying over, both adults in full breeding plumage, each with a large white thigh patch and extensive white throat patch and neck plumes.

This female Blackbird seems to be trying to decipher the patterns on the rock.

Give up and look for food instead.

It is just about possible to make this out as a male Blackcap.

(Ed Wilson)

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2011
Priorslee Lake
5 Great Crested Grebes
4 Cormorants
24 Tufted Duck
9 Meadow Pipits
4 Redwings
4 Chiffchaffs singing
2 Brimstone butterflies
(Ed Wilson, Martin Grant)

The Flash
43 Tufted Ducks
1 Skylark
2 Chiffchaffs singing
(Ed Wilson)

Nedge Hill
8 Lapwings
3 Redwings
1 Chiffchaff singing
(Ed Wilson)

Trench
2 Little Grebes
30 Tufted Duck
(Ed Wilson)

2010
Priorslee Lake
1 Little Grebe
2 Gadwall
23 Tufted Duck
4 Sand Martins
1 Willow Warbler
2 Chiffchaffs singing
8 Linnets
(Ed Wilson)

Nedge Hill
7 Wheatear
1 Green Woodpecker
1 Skylark
1 Chiffchaff
(Ed Wilson)

The Flash
2 Great Crested Grebe
43 Tufted Duck
2 Sparrowhawks
(Ed Wilson)

2007
Priorslee Lake
4 Cormorant
33 Tufted Duck
1 Ruddy Duck
1 Kittiwake
31 Wren
24 Robin
23 Blackbird
1 Redwing
4 Chiffchaff singing
34 Magpie
176 Jackdaw
7 Greenfinch
5 Reed Bunting
(Ed Wilson)

The Flash
10 Great Crested Grebe
2 Pochard
23 Tufted Duck
1 Chiffchaff singing
1 Willow Tit
1 Reed Bunting
(Ed Wilson)

2006
Priorslee Lake
2 Little Grebes
6 Great Crested Grebes
49 Tufted Ducks
2 Ruddy Ducks
1 Water Rail
2 Lapwings
c.950 Black-headed Gulls
509 Wood Pigeon
6 Stock Doves
613 Wood Pigeons
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
13 Pied Wagtails
24 Wrens
19 Robins
22 Blackbirds
5 Redwings
1 Chiffchaff
2 Willow Tits
17 Magpies
17 Greenfinches
4 Siskins
7 Reed Buntings
(Ed Wilson)