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

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

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

JUNE 2025 Hatherton Reservoir Bird List

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

Total 30 

Mallard Ducklings

Distant Kingfisher

May 2025 Hatherton Reservoir Bird Sightings List

Cormorant, Grey Heron (reported seen), Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard,  Tufted Duck, Buzzard, Moorhen, Coot, Woodpigeon, Kingfisher (reported seen),  Great spotted Woodpecker, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, 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,  Greenfinch (reported seen), Reed Bunting (reported seen). 

Total 31  

Cormorant

Mallard Ducklings

  

April 2025 Hatherton Reservoir Bird Sightings

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

Total 36 

Fox

Fox

Great crested Grebe

27th March 2025 Hatherton Reservoir

 Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Moorhen, Coot, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler, Robin, Dunnock, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Wood Pigeon, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Blackcap, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting, Great spotted Woodpecker, Wren, Carrion Crow, Chiffchaff and Buzzard. Also 1 Fox.

March 2025 Hatherton Reservoir bird Sightings

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

Total 30 

Great Tit

February 2025 Hatherton Reservoir Bird Sightings

Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Buzzard, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Kingfisher (reported seen), Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Song Thrush, Cetti’s Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Nuthatch, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Greenfinch (reported seen), Goldfinch (reported seen).

Total 24

 

January 2025 Hatherton Reservoir Bird List

Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull,  Woodpigeon, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Song Thrush, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Nuthatch,  Treecreeper, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch and Reed Bunting.  

All the above were reported seen

Total 21 

2024 Year Bird List Hatherton Reservoir

 Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Gadwall (reported seen), Mallard, Tufted Duck, Goosander (reported seen), Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon, Pheasant, Moorhen, Oystercatcher, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Lesser black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Common Tern, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Swift, Kingfisher, Great spotted Woodpecker, Swallow, House Martin, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Cetti’s Warbler, Sedge Warbler (reported seen), Reed Warbler, Common Whitethroat (reported seen), Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Raven, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Siskin, Lesser Redpoll, Bullfinch and Reed Bunting.

Total 65

December 2024 Hatherton Reservoir Bird List

Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Mallard, Buzzard, Kestrel, Moorhen, Coot Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Kingfisher (reported seen), Great spotted Woodpecker (reported seen), Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Goldfinch (reported seen), Bullfinch (reported seen). 

Total 27