November 2020 Hatherton Reservoir Bird List

Little Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Great spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Cetti’s Warbler, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Treecreeper, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Raven, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Siskin, Bullfinch and Kingfisher was reported seen. 

Total 40

November Sunrise

Grey Heron 

October 2020 Hatherton Reservoir Bird List

Little Grebe, Cormorant, Great White Egret, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Buzzard, Kestrel, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, Great spotted Woodpecker, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Cetti’s Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Jay, Magpie, Crow, Raven, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch also Sparrowhawk was seen.

 

Total 37

Distant Kingfisher

Morning Rainbow

Sunrise

Jay

September 2020 Hatherton Reservoir Bird List

 

Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Canada Geese, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Wood Pigeon, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, Great spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Cetti’s Warbler, Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Jay, Magpie, Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch, also Reported seen were Treecreeper and Little Egret.

 

Total 38

August 2020 Hatherton Reservoir Bird List

 Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Buzzard, Peregrine Falcon, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Lesser black-backed Gull, Herring gull, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, Great spotted Woodpecker, Swallow, House Martin, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush,  Cetti’s Warbler, Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Tit, Willow Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Jay, Magpie, Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Greenfinch, Goldfinch and Bullfinch.

 Total 39

Moorhen 

Mute Swan waiting for the Heron to vacate it's favourite spot

Grey Heron

Peregrine Falcon

Buzzard over the road at Walkmill Clay Pit

July 2020 Hatherton Reservoir Bird List

Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Buzzard, Moorhen, Oystercatcher, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Lesser black-Backed Gull, Herring Gull, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Swift, Kingfisher, Great spotted Woodpecker, House Martin, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Cetti’s Warbler, Reed Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Jay, Magpie, Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting, Coal Tit and Nuthatch were also reported seen.  

 

Total 45

Goldfinch

Kingfisher

Grey Heron

June 2020 Hatherton Reservoir Bird List

Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Buzzard, Kestrel, Moorhen, Oystercatcher, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Lesser black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Common Tern, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Swift, Kingfisher, Swallow, House Martin, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Cetti’s Warbler, Reed Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Treecreeper, Jay, Magpie, Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting, also a Sparrowhawk was reported seen.

Total 50

Whilst on my walk one day I met young Oliver aged 8 with his mum taking photos. One of his photos is below.

Photo taken by Oliver aged 8

Growing-up fast

Grey Heron

poor photo of Common Tern

May 2020 Hatherton Reservoir Bird List

Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Canada Geese, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Buzzard, Moorhen, Oystercatcher, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Lesser black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Wood Pigeon, Swallow, Grey Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Cetti’s Warbler, Reed Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Jay, Magpie, Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting, also reported seen were - Sparrowhawk, Pheasant, Common Tern, Stock Dove, Swift, Kingfisher, Lesser Whitethroat, Goldcrest and Willow Tit. 

The Swans had 6 cygnets sadly only 1 survived

The Geese had 6 goslings 5 survived.

Birds seen during my allowed Exercise walk.

Total 50

Canada Geese with 6 Goslings

Song Thrush

Mute Swan with 6 Cygnets

Grey Heron

Under Mum's wing

April 2020 Hatherton Reservoir Bird List

Great crested Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Buzzard, Pheasant, Moorhen, Oystercatcher, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Lesser black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Wood Pigeon, Swallow, Grey Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Cetti’s Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Willow Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Treecreeper, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Crow, Raven, Starling, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch. Great spotted Woodpecker & Kingfisher were also reported seen.


Total 49

All Birds seen during allowed walk for exercise during lockdown.

March 2020 Hatherton Reservoir Bird List

Great crested Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Pheasant, Moorhen, Oystercatcher, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Lesser black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Wood Pigeon,  Collared Dove, Great spotted Woodpecker, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Cetti’s Warbler, Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Tit, Willow Tit, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Treecreeper, Jay, Magpie, Crow, Raven, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting and a Kingfisher was Reported seen.

Total 45

I am walking around the reservoir as my allowed exercise time. Should anyone else be doing the same and wishes to let me know what they see please email me.