July 2026 Hatherton Reservoir Bird Sightings

Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Buzzard, Moorhen, Oystercatcher, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Lesser black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon, Kingfisher (reported seen), Great spotted Woodpecker, House Martin, Grey Wagtail (reported seen), Pied Wagtail (reported seen), Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Cetti’s Warbler, Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Nuthatch (reported seen), Treecreeper (reported seen), Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch (reported seen), Greenfinch, Goldfinch (reported seen) and Reed Bunting. 

Total 39 

Young Jay

June 2026 Hatherton Reservoir Bird Sightings

Great crested Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron,  Mute Swan, Greylag Goose (reported seen), Canada Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Buzzard, Moorhen, Oystercatcher, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Lesser black-backed Gull, Wood Pigeon, Kingfisher, Great spotted Woodpecker, Wren, Dunnock ,Robin,  Blackbird, Song Thrush, Cetti’s Warbler, Reed Warbler, Garden Warbler, Blackcap,, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Nuthatch (reported seen), Treecreeper (reported seen), Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch (reported seen), Greenfinch, Goldfinch  and Reed Bunting. 

Total 40

May 2026 Hatherton Reservoir Bird Sightings

Great crested Grebe 2, Cormorant (reported seen), Grey Heron (reported seen), Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Buzzard, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Lesser black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon, Kingfisher, Great spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail (reported seen), Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Cetti’s Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Nuthatch (reported seen), Treecreeper (reported seen), Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Greenfinch and Reed Bunting. 

Total 38 

Oystercatchers on sports field

new Mute Swans

Reed Bunting

April 2026 Hatherton Reservoir Bird Sightings

Great crested Grebe (pair), Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Lesser black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Great spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Cetti’s Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Nuthatch (reported seen), Treecreeper (reported seen), Jay, Magpie, Rook (flew over) Carrion Crow, Raven (flew over),Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, and Reed Bunting. 

Total 45 

Mallard and Ducklings

Great crested Grebes

Lesser black-backed Gull

March 2026 Hatherton Reservoir Bird Sightings

Cormorant, Little Egret (reported seen), Grey Heron (reported seen), Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Buzzard, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Lesser black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon, Kingfisher (reported seen), Great spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail (reported seen), Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Redwing (reported seen), Cetti’s Warbler, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Nuthatch (reported seen), Treecreeper (reported seen), Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch (reported seen), Greenfinch (heard), Goldfinch (reported seen), Siskin, Redpoll, Bullfinch (reported seen) and Reed Bunting. 

Total 40  

Misty March Morning Photos

February 2026 Hatherton Reservoir Bird Sightings

Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Buzzard, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Lesser black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon, Kingfisher, Great spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail (reported seen), Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Cetti’s Warbler, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Nuthatch, Treecreeper (reported seen), Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch (reported seen), Greenfinch (reported seen), Goldfinch (reported seen), Siskin, Bullfinch (reported seen), Reed Bunting. 

Artist Conk? Bracket Fungus

Raft of Gulls

Total 37   

January 2026 Hatherton Reservoir Bird Sightings

Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Buzzard, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Lesser black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon, Kingfisher (reported seen), Great spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail (reported seen), Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Cetti’s Warbler (reported heard), Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Nuthatch (reported seen), Treecreeper, Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch (reported seen), Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Siskin (reported seen) and Reed Bunting. 

Total 35 

An Icy Morning

14/01/26 Chasewater

Chasewater this morning - Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Goosander, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Coot, Moorhen, Little Grebe, Cormorant, B h Gull, L b b Gull, Grey Wagtail, Robin, Chaffinch, Crow, B Tit, G  Tit, Magpie, Wood pigeon, Siskin, Kingfisher.  

Plus Red Deer

2025 Hatherton Reservoir Bird Sightings

Great crested Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret (reported seen), Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Goosander, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, Moorhen, Coot, Common Sandpiper, Black-headed Gull, Lesser black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker (reported seen), Great spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Common Redstart (reported seen), Blackbird, Song Thrush, Cetti’s Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Tit, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Raven, Starling, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch and Reed Bunting. 

Total 49  

I saw less birds this year due to been unable to visit as often. If you've seen any I have missed off the list please let me know by email.

 

December 2025 Bird Sightings Hatherton Reservoir

Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Buzzard, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Lesser black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon, Kingfisher (reported seen), Great spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail (reported seen), Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Cetti’s Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Nuthatch (reported seen), Treecreeper (reported seen), Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Greenfinch (reported seen), Goldfinch (reported seen) and Reed Bunting. 

Total 33

 

November 2025 Hatherton Reservoir Bird Sightings

Cormorant, Little Egret (reported seen), Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Goosander (1 male 3 female), Buzzard, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Lesser black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon, Kingfisher (reported seen), Great spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail (reported seen), Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Cetti’s Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Nuthatch (reported seen), Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch (reported seen) and  Reed Bunting. 

Total 33

 

October 2025 Hatherton Reservoir Bird Sightings

Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Sparrowhawk (reported seen), Buzzard, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Lesser black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon, Kingfisher, Great spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song thrush (reported seen), Cetti’s Warbler, Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Nuthatch (reported seen), Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Raven (flew Over), Greenfinch (reported seen), Goldfinch (reported seen), and Reed Bunting. 

Total 33 

Grey Heron

Hatherton Reservoir Bird Sightings September 2025

Cormorant, Little Egret (reported seen), Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Buzzard, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Kingfisher, Great spotted Woodpecker, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush (reported seen), Cetti’s Warbler, Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Nuthatch, Treecreeper (reported seen), Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting (reported seen).

Total 33

August 2025 Hatherton Reservoir Bird Sightings

Cormorant, Little Egret (reported Seen), Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Canada Goose,  Mallard, Tufted Duck (reported seen), Buzzard, Kestrel (reported seen), Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Lesser black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon, Kingfisher, Great spotted  Woodpecker, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Cetti’s Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Nuthatch (reported Seen), Treecreeper (reported seen), Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling, Greenfinch (reported seen), Goldfinch, Bullfinch (reported seen), Reed Bunting. 

Total 35 

Young Robin

Grey Heron

July 2025 Hatherton Reservoir Bird Sightings

Little Egret (reported seen), Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Buzzard, Kestrel, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Lesser black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon, Kingfisher, Great spotted Woodpecker, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Common Redstart (reported seen), Blackbird, Song Thrush, Cetti’s Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff,  Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Nuthatch, Treecreeper (reported seen), Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting (reported seen). 

Total 37 

Terrapins

Blue Tit

Chiffchaff

Woodpigeon

Canada Geese