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Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve August 2019 Highlights

Farewell from Susanna: today is my last day as Sevenoaks Area Warden if you would like this service to continue please contact Kent Wildlife Trust.

30-8-2019
Little egret x 1, green sandpiper x 1, kingfisher x 1.
28-8-2019
Common snipe x 2, green sandpiper x 2 (both from Tyler Hide), kingfisher x 3 (Long, North and West Lake), great crested grebe young x 4 (3 on West Lake and one on East Lake).
27-8-2019
Nuthatch x 1, grey wagtail x 1, kingfisher x 1.
26-8-2019
Kingfisher x 1.
25-8-2019
Green sandpiper x 3, treecreeper x 2.
24-8-2019
Little egret x 1, lapwing x 27, kingfisher x 3
23-8-2019
Spotted flycatcher x 2 (vicinity of Slingsby Hide).
Great crested grebe 6 Adults + 1 young (on East Lake) + 4 Adults + 1 young.
21-8-2019
Green sandpiper x 1, kingfisher x 2, kestrel x 1, coal tit x 2, whitethroat x 1, nuthatch x 1, bullfinch x 1.
20-8-2019 Monthly transect
Common buzzard x 2, stock dove x 3, woodpigeon x 14, great spotted woodpecker x 2, wren x 12, robin x 20, blackbird x 1, song thrush x 1, blackcap x 5, chiffchaff x 8, goldcrest x 2, long-tailed tit x 21, blue tit x 28, great tit x 11, nuthatch x 3, treecreeper x 4, jay x 3, magpie x 2, jackdaw x 3, carrion crow x 5, chaffinch x 4, kingfisher x 1 (Back Lake).
14-8-2019
Little egret x 1, sand martin x 3, sparrowhawk x 1 juvenile, common buzzard x 1, gadwall x 2.

13-8-2019
Kingfisher x 1 (West Lake outlet).

12-8-2019
Green sandpiper x 1, sparrowhawk x 1.

9-8-2019
Green sandpiper x 1 (from Tyler Hide), kingfisher x 1 (West Lake), little egret x 1, great crested grebe x 9 adults + 5 young.

7-8-2019
Willow warbler x 1, reed warbler x 3, blackcap x 4.

6-8-2019
Lapwings: 9 adults, 2 juveniles 5 fledged.

4-8-2019 Webs count
Mute swan x 6, greylag goose x 455, Canada goose x 206, Egyptian goose x 8, grey heron x 8, great white egret x 1, little egret x 1, cormorant x 8, lapwing x 14, moorhen x 13, coot x 101, great crested grebe x 19 adults (plus broods of 2, 1, 1), mallard x 65, teal x 7, gadwall x 1, Mandarin duck x 1 (male), lesser black backed gull x 1, tufted duck x 77 adults (plus broods of 4,4,4,+7), herring gull x 4, black headed gull x 68, sparrowhawk juveniles 2+3, nuthatch x 2, green sandpiper x 1.

3-8-2019
Gadwall x 1, teal x 2, little egret x 3, sparrowhawk x 3 juveniles calling, lapwing x 24, green sandpiper x 1, common sandpiper x 1, swift x 1, kingfisher x 1, coal tit x 2, long-tailed tit x 5, blackcap x 9, nuthatch x 1.

2-8-2019
Common sandpiper x 3 (West Lake all day, possibly catching flies), kingfisher x 1, great crested grebe 2 pairs on the West Lake (one with 2 young and one with on young), house martin x 2, nuthatch x 1 calling near visitor centre.

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve July 2019 Highlights

30-7-2019
Still 2 herons on nest.

26-7-2019
Little egret x 2, tufted duck x 2 families (one with 7 and one with 6 young), kingfisher x 1 (Willow Hide).

25-7-2019
Kingfisher x 1.

23-7-2019
Lapwings: (4 families) 13 adults, 5 fledged, 1 well feathered.
Green sandpiper x 1.

21-7-2019
Green sandpiper x 2.

20-7-2019
Peregrine x 1 (over car park).

19-7-2019
Common sandpiper x 2, green sandpiper x 1 (from Tyler Hide). Lapwings: 4 adults, 4 fledged, 2 well feathered.

17-7-2019 from Monthly Transect
Kingfisher x 3, blackcap x 19, coal tit x 1, nuthatch x 3, bullfinch x 1.

16-7-2019
Green sandpiper x 2, common sandpiper x 1 (from Tyler Hide).

15-7-2019
Green sandpiper x 2, kingfisher x 1.

13-7-2019
Little egret x 2, green sandpiper x 2, common sandpiper x 2, kingfisher x 2, coal tit x 1, swallow x 2, nuthatch x 1, grey wagtail x 2, bullfinch x 1.

12-7-2019
Great crested grebe family on West Lake and nest on East Lake.
Lapwing chicks: 4 part grown and 2 well feathered.
Sparrowhawk: 4 fledglings.
Grey Heron: 2 young on nest number 4 (viewable from Carter Hide).
Pied wagtail x 7 (from Tyler Hide).
Moorhens, coots, mallard and tufted ducks families.

10-7-2019
Redshank x 1, green sandpiper x 2 (from Tyler Hide), common sandpiper x 1 (West Lake).

9-7-2019
Lapwing chicks update (East Lake):
3 part grown on the nearest island,
2 well feathered on islands opposite Tyler Hide
2 fledglings on island eastern end.

8-7-2019
Raven x 2 (sheep field), coal tit x 2, kingfisher x 2, nuthatch x 1, grey wagtail x 1.

7-7-2019 Webs count.
Mute swan x 7, greylag goose x 75, Canada goose x 95, Egyptian goose x 12 adults and 4 young, cormorant x 1, grey heron x 4 adults and 2 young, little egret x 1, great crested grebe x 18 (2 on nests), kingfisher x 1, moorhen x 10, coot x 92, Mediterranean gull x 1 (adult), black-headed gull x 17, little ringed plover x 3, lapwing x 28 adults and broods of 4+1, gadwall x 1, mallard x 34, tufted duck x 58 adults and broods of 4+1, sparrowhawk pair +3 young, rose ringed parakeet x 2, swift x 80, song thrush x 3, pied wagtail pair + 6 juveniles, grey wagtail x 1, reed warbler x4+6 young, blackcap x 14, chiffchaff x 2, jay x 4.

6-7-2019
Kingfisher x 2 (showing well on North Lake) + kingfisher x 2 (from Sutton Hide), grey wagtail x 1.

3-7-2019
Bullfinch x 3 (including 1 juvenile), nuthatch x 2, sparrowhawk at nest with 4 still white fluffy chicks, grey wagtail x 2 (snow goose island on East Lake), coal tit x 6, kingfisher x 3 (North and Snipe bog Lake), reed warbler x 7 (including one nest building seen from Slingsby Hide).
Lapwing survey: 22 Adults + young:
2 recently hatched (on main land left from the 4 originally counted), 3 part grown (scattered on the islands opposite Tyler Hide), 2 well feathered (from 2 different families, mixed in with adults), and 2 fledged also with the flock of adults.

2-7-2019
Kingfisher x 1 (North Lake), Heronry: nest 4 has 2 young, grey wagtail x 1 (over Visitor Centre).

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve June 2019 Highlights

30-6-2019
Kingfisher x 1.

29-6-2019
Lapwing family with 4 recently hatched chicks still present.

28-6-2019
Great crested grebes: 15 adutls including 2 nests, kingfisher x 2 (from Carter Hide).
Lapwing survey:
2 well feathered lapwings from 2 different families, 1 family with 3 recently hatched chicks, and 1 family with 4 recently hatched chicks= 4 families in total.

25-6-2019
Peregrine x 1, nuthatch x 1, whitethroat x 1.

22-6-2019
Nuthatch x 1.

21-6-2019
Whitethroat x 1 (Tyler Hide), little ringed plover.

19-6-2019
Egyptian goose x 6, mute swan x 7, tufted duck x 5, gadwall x 10, lesser black-backed gull x 2, green sandpiper 1, little ringed plover x 1, goldcrest x 2, coal tit x 1, great spotted woodpecker x 2, jackdaw x 70, common buzzard x 1.

18-6-2019 Monthly transect
Sparrowhawk x 1, common buzzard x 1, stock dove x 4, woodpigeon x 5, rose-ringed parakeet x 2, kingfisher x 5 (North, Snipe Bog and Long Lake), green woodpecker x 1, great spotted woodpecker x 3, grey wagtail x 1 (West Lake), wren x 35, dunnock x 2, robin x 20, blackbird x 18, song thrush x 3, reed warbler x 10, whitethroat x 2, garden warbler x 2, blackcap x 15, chiffchaff x 7, goldcrest x 2, long-tailed tit x 22, blue tit x 35, great tit x 8, coal tit x 1, nuthatch x 2, treecreeper x 5, jay x 2, magpie x 10, jackdaw x 3, chaffinch x 2. Heronry : nest number 4 adult with 2 chicks (still with fluffy heads).
Lapwing survey: Lapwing x 15 Adults + 3 recently hatched chicks, + 1 chick between recently hatched and part grown, 1 chick part grown (therefore 3 different families), little ringed plover x 2, reed warbler (singing from Tyler Hide reedbed).

16-6-2019 Webs count
Mute swan x 7, greylag goose x 156, Canada goose x 146, cormorant x 5, Egyptian goose x 5 adults + 5 young, grey heron x 3 adults and 2 young, teal x 1 male, mallard x 25, tufted duck x 28 adults and 6 young, moorhen x 13, coot x 48, black-headed gull x 5, herring gull x 4, little ringed plover x 4 (one on nest), lapwing x 10 (one on nest + 1 juvenile + brood of 4), great crested grebe x 15 adults and 1 juvenile +3 on nests, rose ringed parakeet x 2, sparrowhawk x 1 male and 1 female, swift x 70, house martin x 4, sand martin x 8, song thrush x 6, starling x 11 (form Tyler Hide), wren x 45, nuthatch x 2, goldcrest x 2, coal tit x 1, reed warbler x 8, blackcap x 17, garden warbler x 7, chiffchaff x 7, rook x 2 adults and 1 juvenile (sheep field), jay x 2, kingfisher x 2.

14-6-2019
Great crested grebe x 4 nests, Raven x 4 (sheep field), little ringed plover x 1.

12-6-2019
Raven x 8 (sheep field).

12-6-2019
Tufted duck family with at least 6 chicks seen from Willow Hide.

11-6-2019
Lapwing x 19 adults and 2 chicks, little ringed plover x 2 sitting on nest, reed warbler x 1 (singing at the Tyler Hide reedbed).

9-6-2019
Red kite x 1, common buzzard x 2, raven x 1, coal tit x 2, kingfisher x 2, grey wagtail x 1, bullfinch x 1.

7-6-2019
Great crested grebe x 5 adults and 1 juvenile on West Lake and 15 Adults on East Lake (including 2 on nests), little ringed plover x 1, sand martin x 40 (over East Lake), swallows (seen from Sutton Hide), swift x 12, sparrowhawk x 1 male seen from Willow Hide.
5-6-2019
Red kite x 2 (over the sheep field and the reserve), lesser spotted woodpecker x 1 (heard calling just off the reserve not far from Nina’s pond, whitethroat x 1 (at boundary with horses’ field), coal tit x 1 (singing at hairpin), nuthatch x 2 (including one fledgling), little ringed plover x 2, reed warbler x 6.
Grey heron nests: nest number 4 adult with one visible chick (best to look from Carter Hide), nest number 6 juvenile on nest.
Lapwing survey: 14 adults from Tyler Hide + 2 recently hatched chicks (2 different families), also witnessed a pair of lapwings mating in the meadow in front of the hide, more lapwings on apparently occupied nests and 1 adult seen from Sutton Hide too.
1-6-2019
Red kite x 1, common buzzard x 5, shelduck x 2, reed warbler x 8, oystercatcher x 2, whitethroat x 1.

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve May 2019 Highlights

 

30-5-2019

Oystercatcher x 1.

29-5-2019

Whitethroat x 1, swift x 5, sand martin x 6, house martin x 1, oystercatcher x 1, report of 4 lapwing chicks of which one was predated by a herring gull, kingfisher x 1 (Willow Hide).

26-5-2019

Red kite x 2, kestrel x 1 (including one over the sheep field), blackcap x 20, garden warbler x 5, reed warbler x 6.

24-5-2019

Kingfisher x 1 (Carter Hide), red kite x 1 (over car park).

22-5-2019
Common sandpiper x 2 (from Tyler Hide), lapwing x 11.

20-5-2019
Common scoter x 15 (males and females, seen from Sutton Hide at 17:30).

19-5-2019 Webs count
Mute swan x 5, greylag goose x 49 adults (and many goslings), Canada goose x 44 adults ( and 26 goslings), cormorant x 5, Egyptian goose x 5 adults and 6 chicks, mallard x 25 adults (and broods of 3+1+4), tufted duck x 13, grey heron x 7 adults and 8 young, moorhen x 13, coot x 39, little ringed plover x 4, lapwing x 15, oystercatcher x 1 (sheep field), great crested grebe x 2 adults (and broods of 1+3), shelduck x 2, common tern x 2, herring gull x 14, lesser black backed gull x 6, rose ringed parakeet x 4, sparrowhawk x 1 (female), swift x 32, swallow x 1, reed warbler x 8, garden warbler x 6, starling x 23 (sheep field), rook x 3 (sheep field), common buzzard x 1.

18-5-2019
Arctic tern x 1 (feeding over the northern part of the East Lake).

17-5-2019
Whitethroat x 1 (heard at entrance to the reserve).

16-5-2019
Red kite x 1.

15-5-2019 including Monthly transect

Oystercatcher x 1, shelduck x 2 (including one at the nest), stock dove x 4, woodpigeon x 24, swift x 6, great spotted woodpecker x 2, pied wagtail x 1, wren x 52, dunnock x 9, robin x 29, blackbird x 18, song thrush x 6, reed warbler x 7, whitethroat x 2 (one singing by the entrance gate and one heard from Tyler Hide), garden warbler x 13, blackcap x 33, chiffchaff x 6, goldcrest x 2, long tailed tit x 25, blue tit x 7, great tit x 11, treecreeper x 5, jay x 1, magpie x 8, jackdaw x 9, rook x 13 (and fledglings on nests), carrion crow x 9 + 56 in the sheep field, starling x 2 (sheep field), chaffinch x 4, goldfinch x 2.

14-5-2019

Cuckoo x 1 (heard singing at Long Lake area), grey wagtail x 1 (carrying food flew west in front of Tyler Hide, lapwing x 10 (including one sitting on nest and a pair chest scraping, all viewable from Tyler Hide, common sandpiper x 1. Heronry update: nest 3= 3 fledglings around the nest, nest 4 = Adult sitting tight but no chicks visible when the adult stood up, nest 5= 2 grown up young, nest 6= 1 chick seen, nest 7= adult sitting tight.

13-5-2019

Whitethroat x 1 (singing by the entrance gate).
11-5-2019

Red kite x 1.

10-5-2019

Hobby x 1, common sandpiper x 2 (West Lake), little ringed plover x 2, whitethroat x 1 (singing close to Sutton Hide).

8-5-2019

Egyptian goose x 2 Adults and 6 young (on the near island visible from Tyler Hide).
6-5-2019

Little egret x 3, oystercatcher x 1, lapwing x 10, little ringed plover x 1, common sandpiper x 1, red kite x 1, reed warbler x 8, reed bunting x 1.
5-5-2019

Bullfinch x 2.
4-5-2019

Oystercatcher x 1 (Tyler Hide), brambling (heard in car park), red kite x 1, buzzard x 4, swift x 10, little ringed plover x 2, little egret x 2, sand martin x 30, swallow x 10, house martin x 10.
3-5-2019

Great crested grebe x 22 adults + 1 young, grey heron on nests with young still (North Lake).

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve April 2019 Highlight

24-4-2019

Common sandpiper x 1 (seen from Sutton Hide), little ringed plover x 4 (Tyler Hide), lapwing x 10, house martin x 2, sand martin x 30, reed warbler x 1 (Slingsby hide), blackcap x 22, garden warbler x 2, nuthatch x 1, reed bunting x 1 (singing in front of Slingsby Hide).

23-4-2019

Great crested grebe x 25 + 1 young, little ringed plover x 4 (Tyler Hide), whitethroat x 1 (singing at entrance gate), reed warbler x 2 singing (one at Slingsby Hide and by a fishing swim on the West Lake close to river outlet), reed bunting x 1 (Slingsby Hide) . Possible nightingale reported by visitors who heard 2 different calls for the species (near Willow Hide).

Heron nest update on North Lake:

Nest number 1: 1 fledgling

Nest number 2: gone a while ago

Nest number 3: 3 fledglings

Nest number 4: Adult sitting tight.

Nest number 5: 2 young (with pin coverts)+ 1 runt and 1 adult.

Nest number 6: 3 hatchlings + 1 adult.

Nest number 7: 1 adult sitting tight, new nest!

22-4-2019

Green sandpiper x 2, garden warbler x 2, whitethroat x 1, red kite x 1, hobby x 1 (reported).

21-4-2019 including Webs count 

Mute swan x 1, greylag goose x 42, Canada goose x 72, Egyptian goose x 3, great crested grebe x 21 adults and 1 young, moorhen x 8, coot x 45, grey heron x 5 adults, 1 immature and 9 young, teal x 6, gadwall x 8, Mandarin duck x 1, tufted duck x 53, mallard x 32 adults and broods of 5+10+12, little ringed plover x 2, lapwing x 12, green sandpiper x 1, herring gull x 101, sparrowhawk x 1 male and 1 female, red kite x 1, rose-ringed parakeet x 7, green woodpecker x 3, great spotted woodpecker x 2, song thrush x 5, coal tit x 1, grey wagtail x 1 (Sutton Hide), starling x 2, rook x 9, jay x 5, chiffchaff x 9, blackcap x 19, reed warbler x 1, wren x 53, shelduck x 2.

20-4-2019

Common sandpiper x 1 (seen from Sutton Hide), little ringed plover x 2, kingfisher x 1 (North Lake).

19-4-2019

Oystercatcher x 1 (one East Lake islands), Great crested grebe with 1 young on its back (West Lake).

17-4-19
Grey heron x 4 adults + 6 young (North Lake), lapwing x 8, little ringed plover x 1, mallard x 36 + a brood of 5 young, nuthatch x 1.
16-4-19
Ring ouzel x 2 (male and female in the horses’ field at 9:30 a.m.), little ringed plover x 1, green sandpiper x 1.
15-4-19
Brambling x 1 male, sand martin x 2, swallow, house martin, grey wagtail x 2 (on cottage roof), mistle thrush x 1 (singing opposite Visitor Centre), kestrel x 1 (flew over the East Lake), oystercatcher x 1 (seen from Tyler Hide),
Nesting waterfowl: Great crested grebe x 21 (including nest on West Lake + a chick and an occupied nest on the East Lake). Grey heron nests x 5 occupied nest (1 young seen on nest number 1, 3 on nest number 3 and 1 on nest number 6). Coot nest visible from Tyler Hide.
14-4-19
Lapwing x 6, little ringed plover x 1, green sandpiper x 1, sand martin x 12, swallow x 8, house martin x 3, grey wagtail x 1, ring ouzel x 2 .
13-4-19
Ring ouzel x 2 (males in the horses’ field visible looking from reserve entrance end), brambling x 2 male and female (in birch trees beyond Tyler Hide), there was also a report of 12 bramblings in trees by main track close to Willow Hide. Heron nests x 5 occupied. Red kite x 1 flying over, grey wagtail x 2 (on the islands seen from Tyler Hide), great crested grebe chicks on West Lake (1 on nest and one on the male’s back).
12-4-19
Ring ouzel x 2 (male and female in the horses’ field), little ringed plover x 1, yellow wagtail x 1 (reported on East Lake islands).
10-4-19
Report of a bird mimicking the song of a bee-eater, nightingale and chaffinch singing from nettles in Tower Hide Wood and assumed to be a marsh warbler (not seen).
Grey heron nests x 5 occupied nest ( young seen in 2 nests).

10-4-19 Monthly Transect

Sparrowhawk x 2, common buzzard x 1, pheasant x 1, stock dove x 3, woodpigeon x 23, rose-ringed parakeet x 4, great spotted woodpecker x 3, skylark x 1, sand martin x 12, swallow x 6, house martin x 1, pied wagtail x 1, wren x 50, dunnock x 3, robin x 23, blackbird x 15, song thrush x 1, mistle thrush x 1, blackcap x 24, chiffchaff x 12, willow warbler x 1 (singing at Long Lake), goldcrest x 3, long-tailed tit x 9, blue tit x 32, great tit x 11, treecreeper x 3, magpie x 8, jackdaw x 5, rook x 10, carrion crow x 62 (including 52 in the sheep field), chaffinch x 6, goldfinch x 1, siskin x 1, reed bunting x 1 (singing in front of Slingsby Hide).

Also brambling x 2, little ringed plover x 1, ring ouzel x 1 (heard calling once in horses’ field).

8-4-19

Little ringed plover x 2 (Tyler Hide), brambling x 5 (males and females seen between Tyler Hide and Slingsby Hide).

7-4-19

Little ringed plover x 4, reed bunting x 1 male (singing at Long Lake), blackcap x 10, chiffchaff x 3, brambling x 3 (Tyler Hide).

6-4-19

Brambling x 2 males (with chaffinch flock between bench and Tyler Hide).

5-4-19

Green sandpiper x 1 (Sutton Hide).

3-4-19

Great crested grebe x 26 (4 on West Lake, 1 on Snipe Bog Lake and 21 on East Lake), grey herons nests x 5 occupied (3 chicks visible on nest number 3), reed bunting female x 1 (Slingsby Hide).

1-4-19

Garden warbler x 1 (just off fishermen’s carpark).

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve March 2019 Highlights

31-3-19

Little ringed plover x 1 (Tyler Hide), sand martin x 40, swallow x 2 (Sutton Hide).

30-3-19

Little ringed plover x 1 (Tyler Hide), kingfisher x 1 (flew past Sutton Hide) + 1 other recorded later,

29-3-19

Great crested grebe x 23 (3 on West Lake and 20 on East Lake), grey heron nests x 5 occupied (North Lake), little grebe x 2 (near Clay Spit).

27-3-19
Great crested grebe x 23, lapwing x 10 (including some displaying seen from Tyler Hide), shelduck x 2, gadwall x 10, teal x 12, mallard x 55, shoveler x 4, tufted duck x 82, cormorant x 4, grey heron x 5, little grebe x 2, moorhen x 17, coot x 15, black-headed gull x 20, common gull x 2, lesser-black backed gull x 1, herring gull x 20, green sandpiper x 1, stock dove x 1, woodpigeon x 35 (including 10 in the sheep field), great spotted woodpecker x 4, sand martin x 2 (over the sheep field), grey wagtail x 1, chiffchaff x 9, blackcap x 5.
25-3-19
Mediterranean gull x 2 (calling flying over the Visitor Centre).
24-3-19 including Webs count
Mute swan x 1, greylag goose x 35, Canada goose x 119, Egyptian goose x 3, little grebe x 1, great crested grebe x 24 (including one on nest), coot x 55, moorhen x 15, cormorant x 4, little egret x 1, grey heron x 6, teal x 17, gadwall x 7, mallard x 46, shoveler x 6, shelduck x 2, tufted duck x 74, oystercatcher x 2, lapwing x 10, black-headed gull x 53, common gull x 6, lesser-black backed gull x 1, herring gull x 51, sparrowhawk x 2, rose-ringed parakeet x 2, great spotted woodpecker x 4, green woodpecker x 1, mistle thrush x 2 (West Lake), song thrush x 6, wren x 52, chiffchaff x 9, jay x 2, reed bunting x 2 (Tyler Hide and Slingsby Hide).
23-3-19
Redshank x 1, rook x 7 nests, chiffchaff x 7, treecreeper x 1, nuthatch x 1, starling x 4, song thrush x 2, grey wagtail x 1 (on roof of Visitor Centre), chaffinch x 4.
22-3-19
Little gull x 2 (adult winter, flew off East on East Lake), water rail x 1 and lesser redpoll x 1 (both from Slingsby Hide), oystercatcher x 1(Tyler Hide), sparrowhawk x 1 (on tree near gate into sheep field), swallow x 1 (over the sheep field), sand martin x 15 (over Long Lake), black cap x 1 (singing), goldfinch x 2.
20-3-19
Grey herons nests x 4 occupied (island on North Lake), common snipe x 5, kingfisher x 1 (flew pas Sutton Hide), rook nests x 7.
17-3-19
Common snipe x 2 (Sutton Hide).
16-3-19
Red kite x 1 (over East Lake), rook nests x 7, goldcrest x 3, siskin x 6.

15-3-19 Including Monthly Transect
Great crested grebe x 1 (sitting on nest that became dislodged from the middle of the West Lake and now is closer to Nina’s pond), little grebe x 2 (East Lake), gadwall x 2, grey heron an additional nest is occupied on the island on the North Lake), woodpigeon x 23, rose-ringed parakeet x 7, great spotted woodpecker x 2, pied wagtail x 2, wren x 36, dunnock x 7, robin x 30, blackbird x 6, song thrush x 1, redwing x 1, mistle thrush x 2, chiffchaff x 5 (all signing), goldcrest x 2, long-tailed tit x 5, blue tit x 12, great tit x 11, treecreeper x 3, jay x 3, magpie x 13, jackdaw x 27, rook x 8, carrion crow x 90 (of which 80 were in the sheep field), chaffinch x 4, goldfinch x 4, siskin x 1 (singing), lesser redpoll x 1 (calling in flight over Redland scrape).

13-3-19 Great crested grebe count
Great crested grebe x 24 (2 on West Lake, 22 on East Lake), including 2 pairs displaying visible from Tyler Hide.

9-03-19
Mute swan x 1, Canada goose x 200, greylag goose x 15+ a hybrid, Egyptian goose x 2, wigeon x 2, gadwall x 7, teal x 20,
mallard x 32 (8 in the sheep field), shoveler x 16, pochard x 4, tufted duck x 105, cormorant x 6, little egret x 1, grey heron x 6/4, little grebe x 2, Great crested grebe x 20, moorhen x 9 (2 in the sheep field), coot x 80, water rail x 1 and treecreeper x 1 (South Western corner of East Lake), lapwing x 15, black-headed gull x 175, common gull x 12, herring gull x 95, lesser black-backed gull x 2 (adults), stock dove x 5, woodpigeon x 30 (of which 10 were in the sheep field), green woodpecker x 1, great-spotted woodpecker x 1, rose-ringed parakeet x 3, magpie x 22 (10 in sheep field), kester x 1, jackdaw x 120 (110 in the sheep field), rook x 4, goldcrest x 1, blue tit x 6, great tit x 10, coal tit x 1, long-tailed tit x 6, chiffchaff x 4, wren x 20, blackbird x 10, redwing x 10, mistle thrush x 2, robin x 16, dunnock x 4, chaffinch x 3, goldfinch x 2, siskin x 2, pied wagtail x 1, grey wagtail x 3 (all on the Visitor Centre roof), red kite x 1, common buzzard x 2.

8-03-19
Great crested grebe x 25 (including 4 on West Lake), little grebe x 1 (Willow Hide), grey herons on nests number 1,3,4,5 (North Lake), redwing x 40 (near Goat Paddock), lapwing x 1 (possibly attempting to nest in front of Sutton Hide).

6-03-19
Black tailed godwit x 1, grey herons sitting on nests (all 5 nests occupied on North Lake), siskin x 10 (Long Lake).

5-03-19
Black tailed godwit x 1, mistle thrush x 1, song thrush x 1, coal tit x 1 (last 3 entries all singing in car park), redwing x 1, sparrowhawk x 1 (over visitor centre).

4-03-19
Black tailed godwit x 1 (starting to assume breeding plumage seen from Tyler Hide).

3-03-19
Black tailed godwit x 1, common snipe x 28, grey heron x 5 (3 on nests), little egret x 1, peregrine falcon x 1, lapwing x 45,
shoveler x 9, wigeon x 2, great crested grebe x 19, common gull x 7, herring gull x 103, jay x 2, little grebe x 1,
great-black backed gull x 1, lesser black-backed gull x 2.

2-03-19
Black tailed godwit x 1, Mediterranean gull x 1 adult, goldcrest x 2, chiffchaff x 2, song thrush x 3, mistle thrush x 4, dunnock x 7, grey wagtail x 1.

1-03-19
Black tailed godwit x 1 (from Tyler Hide), redwing x 7, treecreeper x 2 (in alder behind Kingfisher Hide), common snipe x 2 (from Tyler Hide) + 3 (from Sutton Hide).

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve February 2019 Highlights

28-02-19
Great crested grebe x 3 on West Lake + 1 on Snipe Bog Lake + 16 on East Lake (none were seen displaying) (1 pair possibly building a mating platform visible from Tyler Hide), common snipe x 3 (from Sutton Hide) + 10 (from Tyler Hide).

27-02-19
Grey herons sitting on nests number 1,3,4,5 on North Lake.

26-02-19
Red kite x 1 (circling over East End of East Lake), tawny owl x 1 (alder carr wood seen by fisherman), mistle thrush x 2 (singing), treecreeper x 1 (singing),

25-02-19
Grey heron pair seen mating on nest 1 (North Lake), water rail x 2 (behind Willow Hide and one at Long Lake), chiffchaff x 1 (singing, main track), coal tit x 3, treecreeper (several singing), wigeon x 22 (East Lake), common buzzard x 1, common snipe x 10.

23-02-19
Water rail x 1 (off main track to sheep field near Long Lake), sparrowhawk x 1, coal tit x 1, chiffchaff x 2 (singing), redwing x 5, song thrush x 2, mistle thrush x 4 (singing), grey wagtail x 1, siskin x 1.

22-02-19
Wigeon x 2, common snipe x 2 (from Tyler Hide), red kite x 1 (circled over the East Lake at noon).

21-02-19
Great crested grebe x 2 on West Lake + 15 on East Lake including 3 displaying pairs.
20-02-19 including Monthly Transect
Mediterranean gull x 1 (adult), common buzzard x 1, stock dove x 1, woodpigeon x 13,
rose-ringed parakeet x 4, grey wagtail x 1 (West Lake), pied wagtail x 1, wren x 25, dunnock x 5, robin x 28, song thrush x 2, redwing x 2, mistle thrush x 1, goldcrest x 8, long-tailed tit x 17,
blue tit x 34, great tit x 22, treecreeper x 4, magpie x 9, jackdaw x 52 (of which 45 were in the sheep field), carrion crow x 16 (of which 14 were in the sheep field), chaffinch x 12, goldfinch x 1, siskin x 2.

19-02-19 and 18-02-19
Mistle thrush x 1 (singing in car park).

17-02-19 including Webs count
Mute swan x 1, greylag goose x 16, Canada goose x 150, Egyptian goose x 6, little egret x 1, cormorant x 30, grey heron x 8 (all at nest sites), little grebe x 1, great crested grebe x 19,
lapwing x 100, common snipe x 24, coot x 108, moorhen x 16, mallard x 48, pochard x 25,
shoveler x 7, gadwall x 20, tufted duck x 119, teal x 50, common gull x 66,
black headed gull x 250, herring gull x 63, sparrowhawk x 1, rose ringed parakeet x 4,
great spotted woodpecker x 4, song thrush x 4, grey wagtail x 1 (West Lake), dunnock x 10,
siskin x 10, red kite x 1 (over East Lake).

16-02-19
Goldcrest x 2 (Sutton Hide), grey heron x 2 on nests.

15-02-19 Great-crested grebe count
Great-crested grebe x 17 individuals (3 on West Lake and 14 on East Lake) this includes 4 pairs in courtship display.

14-02-19
Red kite x 1 (over Visitor Centre at 11:20).

13-02-19
Lapwing x 100, common snipe x 25, great crested grebe x 23, redwing x 12, siskin x 8,
reed bunting x 1, also kestrel x 2 (1 over the sheep field).

12-02-19
Water rail x 1 (calling from behind Volcano Island), mistle thrush x 1 ( singing at West Lake).

11-02-19
Water rail x 1 (calling from Volcano Island), mistle thrush x 1 (singing at West Lake), goldcrest x 4, treecreeper x 3, coal tit x 1.

10-02-19
Common snipe x 20, common buzzard x 2, lapwing x 185, little egret x 1, common gull x 18,
mute swan x 4 adults and 1 immature, grey heron x 1 (on nest number 4), starling x 100,
water rail x 1 (Volcano Island/view point on East Lake).

7-02-19
Fieldfare x 20, redwing x 5, starling x 40 (all in the field visible from Willow Hide), red kite x 1.

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve January 2019 Highlights

30-01-19
Black-throated diver x 1 (from Sutton Hide), common snipe x 11, treecreeper x 3, song thrush x 3, redwing x 10.

29-01-19
Black-throated diver x 1 (juvenile, seen from Sutton Hide), wigeon x 18.

27-01-19
Little grebe x 3, shelduck x 2, sparrowhawk x 1, wigeon x 6, grey heron x 3, common snipe x 15, coal tit x 1, redwing x 16,
little egret x 2, red kite x 1 (sheep field), siskin x 20, shoveler x 10.

25-01-19
Redwing x 50.
25-01-19 Monthly Transect
Sparrowhawk x 2, stock dove x 1, woodpigeon x 3, rose-ringed parakeet x 3, great spotted woodpecker x 1, wren x 15,
dunnock x 8, robin x 23, blackbird x 22, song thrush x 1, redwing x 14 (close to Slingsby Hide), chiffchaff x 2, goldcrest x 2, long-tailed tit x 18, blue tit x 41, great tit x 27, treecreeper x 1, jay x 4, magpie x 4, jackdaw x 37 (of which 20 were in the sheep field), carrion crow x 26 (of which 20 were in the sheep field), chaffinch x 8, goldfinch x 2, siskin x 61 (3 flocks).

24-01-19
Common snipe x 5, shoveler x 4, shelduck x 2.

23-01-19
Common snipe x 2, shelduck x 2, wigeon x 6, little egret x 4, grey heron x 3, siskin x 30, bullfinch x 1.

21-01-19
Whooper swan x 1 (on West lake, later on East Lake).

20-01-19 Webs count
Mute swan x 1, greylag goose x 31, Canada goose x 119, Egyptian goose x 5, grey heron x 3, cormorant x 22, little egret x 4, great crested grebe x 22, little grebe x 5, teal x 33, gadwall x 14, pochard x 57, mallard x 46, shoveler x 13, Mandarin duck x 1 (male), tufted duck x 127, coot x 127, moorhen x 17, lapwing x 135, common snipe x 5, common gull x 15, black-headed gull x 190, herring gull x 17, common buzzard x 2, sparrowhawk x 2, rose ringed parakeet x 4, great spotted woodpecker x 3, jay x 2, long tailed tit x 40, siskin x 30.
16-01-19
Lapwing x 145, coal tit x 1, redwing x 5, siskin x 45.

13-01-19
Water rail x 1 (Long Lake), red kite x 1 (over goat paddock).

12-01-19
Little egret x 3, grey heron x 3.

11-01-19
Sparrowhawk x 1 (near Willow Hide), common snipe x 5, green woodpecker x 1 (goat paddock).
09-01-19
Raven x 1, kingfisher x 1, Mute swan x 1, greylag goose x 115, Canada goose x 225, Egyptian goose x 13, gadwall x 11, teal x 24, mallard x 45, shoveler x 19, pochard x 58, tuffed duck x 105, cormorant x 43, little egret x 3, heron x 5, buzzard x 1, little grebe x 3, great crested grebe x 20, moorhen x 20, coot x 130, lapwing x 14, black-headed gull x 125, common gull x 25, lesser black-backed gull x 3, great black-backed gull x 1, herring gull x 70, stock dove x 1, wood pigeon x 25, rose-ringed parakeet x 3, magpie x 30, jackdaw x 25, crow x 35, goldcrest x 2,blue tit x 20, great tit x 8, long-tailed tit x 25, chiffchaff x 2, tree creeper x 2, wren x 9, starling x 10, blackbird x 10, redwing x 25, song thrush x 1, robin x 18, dunnock x 4, pied wagtail x 5, chaffinch x 13, goldfinch x 5, siskin x 5

05-01-2019

Mute swan x 1, greylag goose x 100, Canada goose x 205, Egyptian goose x 10, wood pigeon x 18, gadwell x 12, teal x 44, mallard x 40, pochard x 65, tuffed duck x 130, cormorant x 41, buzzard x 2, sparrow hawk x 1, little egret x 2, heron x 5, moorhen x 22, coot x 140, lapwing x 65, black-headed gull x 375, common gull x 10, lesser black-back gull x 1, herring gull x 45, stock dove x 2, wood pigeon x 37, great-spotted woodpecker x 1, rose-ringed parakeet x 3+, magpie x 22, jay x 1, jackdaw x 20, crow x 55, goldcrest x 3, blue tit x 15, great tit x 14, long tailed tit x 15, wren x 10, starling x 1, blackbird x 18, redwing x 4, song thrush x 1, robin x 13, dunnock x 2, pied wagtail x 3, chaffinch x 3, goldfinch x 3, siskin x 3

04-01-19

Sparrow hawk x 1, raven x 1, teal x 19, shoveler x 18, lapwing x 59, snipe x 5, pochard x 51, tuffed duck x 78, little grebe x 8, great crested grebe x 24, siskin x 16, coal tit x 1, goldcrest x 6, redwing x 2, chiffchaff x 2

02 – 01- 19

Mute swan x 2, greylag goose x 125, Canada goose x 210, Egyptian goose x 7, mandarin duck x 5, gadwall x 12, teal x 23, mallard duck x 60, shoveller x 15, pochard x 49, tuffed duck x 92, cormorant x 26, little egret x 2, heron x 4, little grebe x 2, great crested grebe x 22, moorhen x 12, coot x 140, lapwing x 110, snipe x 7, black-headed gull x 95, common gull x 15, herring gull x 15, stock dove x 4, wood pegion x 35, great spotted woodpecker x 1, rose- ringed parakeet x 7, magpie x 23, jay x 1, jackdaw x 25, crow x 15, goldcrest x 4, blue tit x 25, great tit x 11, coal tit x 1, long tailed tit x 10, chiffchaff x 1, nuthatch x 1, wren x 7, blackbird x 20, song thrush x 2, redwing x 70, robin x 15, dunnock x , pied wagtail x 2, chaffinch x 5, goldfinch x 7, siskin x 5

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve December 2018 Highlights

30-12-18

Coomon sinpe x 63, little egret x 4, wigeon x 4, great crested grebe x 21, little grebe x 5, rose ringed parakeet x 30, siskin x 50, heron x 4, shoveler x 15, pochard x 49, gooseander x 1

29-12-18

Snipe x 1, long tailed tit x 1, teal x 1, treecreeper x 1

Mute swan x 1, greylag goose x 100, Canada goose x 110, Egyptian goose x 6, wigeon x 1, gadwell x 13, teal x 20+, mallard duck x 46, shoveler x 20, pochard x 50, tuffed duck x 105, cormorant x 26, little egret x 4, heron x 5, little grebe x 2, great crested grebe x 20+, moorhen x 17, coot x 145, lapwing x 100, snipe x 20, black-headed gull x 450, common gull x 45, herring gull x 90, great black-backed gull x 3, stock dove x 4, wood pigeion x 10, green woodpecker x 1, rose ringed parakeet x 5, magpie x 28, jay x 3, jackdaw x 80, crow x 65, blue tit x 13, great tit x 12, coal tit x 1, long tailed tit x 10, wren x 14, starling x 3, blackbird x 9, song thrush x 3, redwing x 5, mistle thrush x 1, robin x 15, dunock x 2, pied wagtail x 3, chaffinch x 10, goldfinch x 2, siskin x 20, reed bunting x 1

23-12-18

Common snipe x 54, pochard x 26, little egret x 1, wigeon x 8, little grebe x 6, coal tit x 1

20-12-18
Common snipe x 88.

19-12-18
Water rail x 1 (Slingsby Hide), lapwing x 105, common snipe x 60, bullfinch x 1, siskin x 3.

16-12-18
Little egret x 10 at roost, little grebe x 9, great crested grebe x 30, common snipe x 32+31, mute swan x 1, lapwing x 120, shoveler x 17, grey heron x 2, cormorant x 30,
great black-backed gull x 1, pochard x 29, common buzzard x 1, water rail x 1, siskin x 20, goldcrest x 4, jay x 3, bullfinch x 1 female, coal tit x 1.

12-12-18 including Monthly transect.
Pheasant x 2 (sheep field), water rail x 2 (heard at Willow Hide and Slingsby Hide), little egret x 2 (East Lake), woodpigeon x 9, rose-ringed parakeet x 3,
great-spotted woodpecker x 4, pied wagtail x 1, wren x 13, dunnock x 1, robin x 15, blackbird x 13, song thrush x 2, redwing x 3, goldcrest x 14, long-tailed tit x 27, blue tit x 33, great tit x 17, treecreeper x 1, jay x 2, magpie x 9, jackdaw x 19 (of which 12 were in the sheep field), rook x 1 (sheep field), carrion crow x 31 (of which 25 in the sheep field), chaffinch x 7, goldfinch x 8, siskin x 23, bullfinch x 3, raven x 1 (over Tower Hide wood calling). Common snipe x 30.

9-12-18 including Webs count.
Mute swan x 2, greylag goose x 107, Canada goose x 244, Egyptian goose x 12, grey heron x 3, little egret x 6, cormorant x 48, little grebe x 8, great crested grebe x 28, moorhen x 24, coot x 166, wigeon x 15, gadwall x 13, pochard x 46, shoveler x 19, mallard x 77, tufted duck x 66, teal x 94, lapwing x 110, common snipe x 49,
black-headed gull x 480, common gull x 28, great black-backed gull x 3, herring gull x 81, sparrowhawk x 1, siskin x 13, rose-ringed parakeet x 2, raven x 1 (over sheep field), jay x 1, coal tit x 1, long-tailed tit x 30, starling x 60.

2-12-18
Caspian gull x 1 (first winter from Tyler Hide), wigeon x 8, gadwall x 25, teal x 110, mallard x 80, shoveler x 11, pochard x 45, tufted duck x 210, little egret x 4 (East Lake), grey heron x 4, cormorant x 52, little grebe x 7, great-crested grebe x 22,
common buzzard x 2, sparrowhawk x 1, moorhen x 17, coot x 180, lapwing x 110, common snipe x 64, black-headed gull x 500, common gull x 12, herring gull x 165, great black-backed gull x 3, stock dove x 3, wood pigeon x 20, collared dove x 3, great spotted woodpecker x 1, rose ringed parakeet x 2, goldcrest x 3, coal tit x 1, chiffchaff x 1, treecreeper x 1, redwing x 3, song thrush x 1, dunnock x 3, chaffinch x 3, bullfinch x 2, goldfinch x 3, siskin x 30, Little egret x 10 at roost.

1-12-18
Siberian chiffchaff x 1 calling (West Lake), water rail x 1 (calling near Willow Hide most of the day), bullfinch x 1 female, siskin x 10, common snipe x 21, little egret x 2.

29-11-18
Wigeon x 14, goosander x 2 (red heads), common snipe x 20.

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve November 2018 Highlights

14-11-18 including Monthly transect
Little egret x 2, common buzzard x 1, rose-ringed parakeet x 2, great spotted woodpecker x 2, pied wagtail x 2, wren x 12,
dunnock x 3, robin x 25, blackbird x 3, song thrush x 1, mistle thrush x 1, redwing x1, goldcrest x 10, blue tit x 24, great tit x 9, long-tailed tit x 12, treecreeper x 5, magpie x 5, jackdaw x 90 (80 of which were between the sheep field and the alder carr), carrion crow x 46 (30 of which were in the sheep field, siskin x 7, goldfinch x 8, water rail x 1 (calling near Willow Hide).

11-11-18 Webs count.
Mute swan x 1, greylag goose x 287, Canada goose x 90, Egyptian goose x 13, Mandarin x 3, wigeon x 2, teal x 69, mallard x 51, shoveler x 15, gadwall x 29, pochard x 23, tufted duck x 68, cormorant x 46, grey heron x 3, little egret x 1, little grebe x 6,
great crested grebe x 25, common buzzard x 3, sparrowhawk x 1, moorhen x 21, coot x 211, lapwing x 159, water rail x 1,
black-headed gull x 423, common gull x 3, herring gull x 335, great black-backed gull x 1, common gull x 11,
lesser black-backed gull x 2, siskin x 6, rose-ringed parakeet x 4, red kite x 1, starling x 30, pied wagtail x 10,
meadow pipit x 4 (all from sheep field), common snipe x 5, green sandpiper x 1.

9-11-18
Common snipe x 2 (Tyler Hide), goldcrests, siskins (on the way to Carter Hide).

7-11-18
Goldcrest x 2 (near Willow Hide).
Common snipe x 1 (Tyler Hide), pied wagtail x 2 (Tyler Hide).

4-11-18
Water rail x 1 (Carter Hide), green sandpiper x 1 (East Lake), kingfisher x 1 (West Lake), mistle thrush x 2 (sheep field),
redwing x 10 (sheep field), siskin x 2 (sheep field), treecreeper x 1 (Slingsby Hide), reed bunting x 1.

2-11-18
Common snipe x 1, siskin x 2.

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve October 2018 Highlights

31-10-18
Mute swan x 1, greylag goose x 105, Canada goose x 110, Mandarin x 8, wigeon x 2, teal x 25, mallard x 35, shoveler x 18,
gadwall x 8, pochard x 23, tufted duck x 75, cormorant x 15, grey heron x 6, little egret x 1, little grebe x 1,
great crested grebe x 16, common buzzard x 1, sparrowhawk x 1, moorhen x 18, coot x 195, lapwing x 50, black-headed gull x 70, common gull x 3, herring gull x 40, great black-backed gull x 1, stock dove x 1, wood pigeon x 15 (mainly in the sheep field),
great spotted woodpecker x 1, rose-ringed parakeet x 2, goldcrest x 1, blue tit x 15, great tit x 15, long-tailed tit x 5, chiffchaff x 1, wren x 10, blackbird x 11 (mainly sheep field), robin x 20, dunnock x 2, pied wagtail x 2, chaffinch x 1, siskin x 2, goldfinch x 3.

28-10-18
Goldeneye 1 immature male (Sutton Hide later seen from Tyler Hide at 13:50).

27-10-18
Red Kite x 1 (over the sheep field).
Pochard x 12, tufted duck x 110, cormorant x 33, little egret x 1, grey heron x 5, little grebe x 1, water rail x 1, moorhen x 20,
coot x 205, lapwing x 100, goldcrest x 1, redwing x 1, fieldfare x 1, siskin x 2.

24-10-18
Little egret x 1 (near Kingfisher Hide), wigeon x 1, pochard x 17, siskin x 12.

23-10-18
Water rail x 1 (calling from Volcano Island).

22-10-18
Coal tit x 1.

20-10-18
Nuthatch x 1, bullfinch x 1, siskin x 1.

19-10-18
Kingfisher x 1, grey wagtail x 1 (both seen from Grebe Hide), wigeon x 2 (Willow Hide), pochard x 6.

17-10-18 Monthly Transect
Sparrowhawk x 1, pheasant x 5 (sheep field), woodpigeon x 5, rose-ringed parakeet x 6, green woodpecker x 1 (sheep field),
grey wagtail x 1, pied wagtail x 1, wren x 19, dunnock x 5, robin x 33, blackbird x 6, song thrush x 1, fieldfare x 1 (sheep field), redwing x 1 (sheep field), goldcrest x 2, long-tailed tit x 10, coal tit x 1, blue tit x 14, great tit x 21, treecreeper x 2,
nuthatch x 1 (goat paddock), magpie x 14, jackdaw x 10, carrion crow x 19, siskin x 6, bullfinch x 1.

16-10-18
Green sandpiper x 1, water rail x 1 (calling from Volcano Island).

14-10-18
Mute swan x 2, greylag goose x 350, Canada goose x 207, Egyptian goose x 6 adults and 3 juveniles, mallard x 71, teal x 18, pochard x 5, tufted duck x 93, cormorant x 23, grey heron x 2, little egret x 1, little grebe x 5, great crested grebe x 25,
moorhen x 31, coot x 166, lapwing x 49, green sandpiper x 1, shoveler x 5, gadwall x 15, wigeon x 1,
black-headed gull x 77, lesser black-backed gull x 1, herring gull x 11, black redstart x 1 (snipe bog lake), chiffchaff x 1,
goldcrest x 3, siskin x 8, song thrush x 2, jay x 4, rose-ringed parakeet x 2,

10-10-18
Little grebe x 5, shoveler x 8, common buzzard x 2, sparrowhawk x 1, nuthatch x 1, coal tit x 1.

9-10-18
Green sandpiper x 1 (Willow Hide).

5-10-18
Green sandpiper x 1.

2-10-18
Kingfisher x 1 (calling on West Lake)

1-10-18
Nuthatch x 1 (calling by Visitor Centre).

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve September 2018 Highlights

29-9-18
Redwing x 3.

26-9-18
Black tern x 4.

25-9-18
Bullfinch x 2 (calling, heard from upstairs office).

23-9-18
Great crested grebe x 16, Little grebe x 2, grey heron x 2, little egret x 1, Egyptian goose x 13 adults + 4 young, lapwing x 19,
teal x 22, gadwall x 8, shoveler x 6, green sandpiper x 1, sparrowhawk x 1 female/immature, kingfisher x 1 immature male, jay x 3, common buzzard x 4, house martin x 120, swallow x 2, greenshank x 1.

21-9-18
Kingfisher x 1 (from Carter Hide) + 2 (from Willow Hide).
19-9-18
Little grebe x 2, Egyptian goose x 12, little egret x 1, Mandarin duck x 5, treecreeper x 1.

18-9-18
Gadwall x 9, teal x 10, shoveler x 4, little grebe x 1, great-crested grebe 17 +6, sparrowhawk x 1, lapwing x 5,
common sandpiper x 1, green sandpiper x 2, common snipe x 4, chiffchaff x 5, treecreeper x 1, nuthatch x 1, swallow x 8,
house martin x 30, bullfinch x 2 or 3 calling by upstairs office (possibly a family), many treecreepers calling all around the reserve,
red kite x 1 (over sheep field at 4p.m.).

17-9-18
White stork x 1 (not on reserve but seen from sheep field gate).

15-9-18
White stork x 1 (not on reserve but seen from sheep field gate), wood sandpiper x 1 (from Willow Hide), bullfinch x 1.
12-9-18
Coal tit x 1.
11-9-18
White stork x 1 (flew overhead due east, also flushed from the river in the afternoon).

9-9-18 inlcuding Webs count
Greylag goose x 448, Canada goose x 254, Egyptian goose x 7, grey heron x 3, cormorant x 5, little egret x 2, little grebe x 1, moorhen x 23, great crested grebe x 15 adults + 5 juveniles, coot x 118, kingfisher x 2 juveniles, lapwing x 9,
green sandpiper x 1, Mandarin duck x 1, teal x 11, mallard x 67, shoveler x 2, pochard x 3, gadwall x 2, tufted duck x 41,
black-headed gull x 30, lesser black-backed gull x 2, herring gull x 1, common buzzard x 1, chiffchaff x 20, rose-ringed parakeet x 4, house martin x 100, blackcap x 2, jay x 4.

8-9-18
Common snipe x 1 (from Tyler Hide), bullfinch x 1.

7-9-18
Bittern flew from reeds between path and Willow Hide.

6-9-18
Bittern seen at Long Lake at 10 a.m.

5-9-18
Mute swan x 1, greylag goose x 335, Canada goose x 250, Egyptian goose x 8, mallard x 52, teal x 9, pochard x 1, tufted duck x 46, cormorant x 6, grey heron x 2, great crested grebe x 11 + 6 juveniles, kestrel x 1, moorhen x 17, coot x 105, lapwing x 6,
black-headed gull x 60, lesser black-backed gull x 1, herring gull x 1, stock dove x 7, woodpigeon x 55 (mainly in sheep field),
green woodpecker x 3, rose-ringed parakeet x 2, magpie x 13 (8 in the sheep field), jay x 3, jackdaw x 12 (sheep field),
carrion crow x 12 ( mainly in sheep field), bullfinch x 1.
+ some Monthly Transect figures
Common buzzard x 2, kingfisher x 2 (West Lake and Back Lake), great spotted woodpecker x 4, swallow x 6, house martin x 10, sand martin x 2, pied wagtail x 1, wren x 20, robin x 29, blackbird x 6, song thrush x 2, reed warbler family of 4, blackcap x 3, chiffchaff x 11, goldcrest x 2, long-tailed tit x 26, blue tit x 9, great tit x 14, treecreeper x 5.

3-9-18
Chiffchaff x 1 (by Visitor centre).

2-9-18
Willow warbler x 2 (singing by Visitor Centre at 10 a.m.), Kingfisher x 3 (from Willow Hide and Carter Hide).

1-9-18
Kingfisher x 3 (1 male, 1 female, 1 juvenile seen from Willow Hide), green sandpiper x 1 (Tyler Hide),
nuthatch x 1 (calling in the car park area), chiffchaff x 1 (singing by Visitor centre), blackcap x 1 (alarm calling by main track),
red kite x 2 (seen distant from the East Lake), common buzzard x 3, peregrine x 1 (high over the East Lake).

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve August 2018 Highlights

31-8-18
Water rail x 1 (on River Darent).

29-8-18
Pochard x 2, teal x 3, lapwing x 25, kingfisher x 2 (East Lake and West Lake), willow warbler x 1 (West Lake), chiffchaff x 5,
green sandpiper x 1 (Willow Hide), common buzzard x 2.

28-8-18
Green sandpiper x 2 (Willow Hide), kingfisher x 2, long-tailed tit x 10, goldcrest x 1, grey wagtail x 1 (by Visitor Centre).

27-8-18
Common buzzard x 1, little egret x 1, shoveler x 3.

26-8-18
Marsh harrier x 1 (over East Lake at 7 a.m.), grey heron x 4, common buzzard x 1, Mandarin duck x 1, pochard x 5,
little grebe x 2 adults and 1 juvenile, kingfisher x 1 (juvenile), swift x 1, swallow x 14, house martin x 25, sand martin x 12,
great-crested grebe x 13 adults and 4 +3 young, little egret x 2, jay x 5, willow warbler x 1, green sandpiper x 1.

25-8-18
Kingfisher x 4, sparrowhawk x 2 (juveniles), green sandpiper x 1, treecreeper x 1 (just past Tyler Hide), kestrel x 1,
sand martin x 6, house martin x 7, swallow x 27, chiffchaff x 10, blackcap x 1, nuthatch x 2.

24-8-18
Kingfisher x 1 (Carter and Willow Hide), swift x 1.

22-8-18
Greenshank x 2, pochard x 1, Mandarin duck x 1, lapwing x 20, green sandpiper x 1, common sandpiper x 1, swallow x 30,
house martin x 10, chiffchaff x 10, blackcap x 3, reed warbler x 2, nuthatch x 1, goldfinch x 25.

21-8-18 including Monthly transect
Little egret x 1 (seen from Willow Hide), stock dove x 6, woodpigeon x 19, kingfisher x 2 ( 1 on Back Lake and one of Long Lake), great spotted woodpecker x 2, swallow x 9, grey wagtail x 1 (on way to Sutton Hide), pied wagtail x 2, wren x 23, robin x 23, blackbird x 2, blackcap x 1 (West Lake), chiffchaff x 5, goldcrest x 2, log-tailed tit x 13, blue tit x 28, great tit x 24, nuthatch x 2 (calling near goat paddock), treecreeper x 8, jay x 1, magpie x 8, jackdaw x 3, carrion crow x 4, chaffinch x 1, goldfinch x 4.

20-8-18
Nuthatch x 1, treecreeper x 1, coal tit x 1 (all by the visitor centre).

18-8-18
Kingfisher x 1 (Carter Hide), common sandpiper x 1, green sandpiper x 1, stock dove x 3 (from Tyler Hide), teal x 5.

15-8-18
Reed bunting x 2 (Sligsby Hide) common buzzard x 1.

12-8-18 including Webs count.
Mute swan x 4, greylag goose x 314, Canada goose x 140, cormorant x 2, Egyptian goose x 9 adults 1 juvenile + 4 young,
grey heron x 2 adults + 2 juveniles, little egret x 3, great white egret x 1, kingfisher x 1,
great crested grebe x 16 adults + broods of 4, 2, 1, 2, moorhen x 31, green sandpiper x 1, gadwall x 3, mallard x 87, pochard x 5, Mandarin duck x 3, black-headed gull x 14, herring gull x 13, lesser black-backed gull x 4, kingfisher x 1, common sandpiper x 1.
sparrowhawk x 1 juvenile,
green woodpecker x 2, rose ringed parakeet x 8, grey wagtail x 1, nuthatch x 1, jay x 4, bullfinch x 2.
Dartford ringing group
Blackcap x 17, chiffchaff x 9, willow warbler x 7 (young bird), garden warbler x 1.

11-8-18
kingfisher x 1 (Willow Hide).

8-8-18
green sandpiper x 2, common sandpiper x 1.

7-8-18
Grey Heron x 3 on North Lake (2 fishing and one still standing on nest number 4).
05/08/18
Common Snipe x1, Green Sandpiper x2
04/08/18
Mute Swan x4, Greylag Goose x320, Canada Goose x215, Egyptian Goose x10, Gadwall x1, Teal x5, Tufted Duck x84, Cormorant x 2, Large Egret x1, Heron x5, Great Crested Grebe x13, Buzzard x1, Sparrow hawk x1, Moorhen x22, Coot x118, Lapwing x15, Green Sandpiper x1, Common Sandpiper x1, Black Headed Gull x105, Herring Gull x3, Lesser Black Headed Gull x1, Stock Dove x20, Wood Pigeon x32, Green Wood Pecker x7, Great Spotted Woodpecker x2, Magpie x7, Jay x2, Jackdaw x45, Crow x26, Gold crest x3, Blue tit x15, Great Tit x8, Coal Tit x1, Long Tailed Tit x10, Swallow x1, Blackcap x2, Willow Warbler x1, Chiffchaff x1, Reed Warbler x1, Tree Creeper x2, Nuthatch x1, Wren x23, Black bird x3, Song Thrush x1, Robin x6, Dunnock x2, Pied Wagtail x3, Chaffinch x 3, Greenfinch x1, Goldfinch x1
03/08/18
Adult and fledged kingfishers at Cater Hide
01/08/18
Green sandpiper x3, little egret x1, Willow warbler – singing, Red Kite x1
Mute Swan x4, Greylag goose x 275, Canada goose x130, Egyptian goose x7, Mandarin duck x1, Tern – 4, Tufted Duck x48, cormorant x 6, Heron x4 (3x Juvenile), Great crested Grebe x18, Buzzard x3, Sparrow Hawk x1, Moorhen x25, coot x92, Lapwing x25, Black Headed Gull x25, Herring Gull x2, Stock Dove x15+, Wood Pigeon x27, Green Woodpecker x 3, Great Spotted Woodpecker x2, Magpie x7, Jay x3, Jackdaw x85, Crow x35, Blue Tit x15, Great Tit x10, Coal Tit x2, Swallow x6, Blackcap x2, Chiffchaff x7, Reed warbler x3, Tree creeper x1, Wren x22, Black bird x6, Robin x10, Pied Wagtail x1, Grey Wagtail x1, Chaffinch x1, goldfinch x1, Bullfinch x3

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve July 2018 Highlights

30/07/2018
At Tyler Hide: Little ringed plover, green sandpiper x2, common sandpiper, Mandarin duck
White stork

29/07/2018
Green sandpiper x2, little ringed plover x2 +1 juvenile
At Sutton Hide: 2x sand martins, 15 x house martins

28/07/2018
Red Kite, Mute swan x4, greylag goose x215, Canada goose x110, Egyptian goose x14, Pochard x 1, Tufted Duck x 95, Cormorant x5, Little egret x2, Heron x3, Great crested grebe x12, Moorhen x18, coot x100, lapwing x7, black headed gull x50, herring gull x4, stock dove x14, wood pigeon x17, green woodpecker x2, great spotted woodpecker x1, Magpie x8, Jackdaw x31, crow x11, blue tit x3, great tit x3, long tailed tit x5, swift x1, chiffcaff x2, reed warbler x1, wren x11, blackbird x2, song thrush x1, robin x3, pied wagtail x1, bullfinch x2

27/07/2018
Buzzard x2, little egret x2, mute swan x4, Pochard x3, little ringed plover x2, nuthatch x3, treecreeper x1, Common sandpiper x1, kingfisher x2, lapwing

26/07/2018
Common sandpiper x1

25/07/18
Mute swan x4, greylag goose x240, Canada goose x 90, Pochard x2, Tuffed duck x65, cormorant x1, Heron x7, great crested grebe x15, Buzzard x3, Moorhen x 24, Coot x77, green sandpiper x1, lapwing x28, black headed gull x25, herring gull x1, stock dove x17, wood pigeion x35, collard dove x1, kingfisher x2, green woodpecker x6, great spotted woodpecker x2, magpie x6, jay x3, crow x27, great tit x8, coal tit x4, Blue tit x15, long tailed tit x10, swallow x2, chiffchaff x3, blackcap x6, Reed warbler x2, blackbird x5, Robinx13, Wren x10, Dunnuck x2, pied wagtail x2, bullfinch x2, Kingfisher, green sandpiper, common tern – at Tyler Hide

24/07/2018
2x little ringed plover, 4x pochard, 3x Sparrowhawk, 1x kingfisher, 1x common sandpiper, 2x common buzzard.

24/07/2018
Bullfinch x 1 (singing)

23/07/2018
Sparrow hark x 3 young at Carter Hide, Kingfisher (North Lake), Common Buzzard (Fly over)

22/07/2018 – Dartford ringing group
Kingfisher Hut area:
Great tit x 18, Wren x 3, Blackcap x 14, Blackbird x 1, Tree creeper x 1, Blue Tit x 6, Chiffchaff x 2, Robin x 6, Reed Warbler x 1
Very young Cetti’s Warbler x 1

18/ 07/ 2018
1x Buzzard, 1 x L. Egret, nuthatch x 1
From Tyler Hide: tufted duck x 1 female + 3 small chicks, little ringed plover x 2, pied wagtail x 3, reed warbler x 1 (singing), lapwing x 22 fledglings + 1 well feathered

21/07/2018
From Willow hide: Tufted Duck x 1 female + 8 young, Egyptian goose x 1, Kingfisher x 1
From Tyler Hide: Common sandpiper x 1, Tufted Duck x 1 female + 3 young and another female +1 young, Common Buzzard x 3
1 x Purple Heron

20/07/18
1 x immature Purple Heron seen from Willow Hide
3 x young sparrow hawk visible from nest

15-7-18 including Webs count
Mute swan x 4, greylag goose x 128, Canada goose x 97, Egyptian goose x 7 adults + 2 young, cormorant x 2,
great crested grebe x 14, lapwing x 23, little-ringed plover x 2, common sandpiper x 1, green sandpiper x 2, teal x 5, kingfisher x 2, moorhen x 20, coot x 97, gadwall x 2, pochard x 8, tufted duck x 49 adults + 1 x 4 young, common gull x 1, black headed gull x 39, herring gull x 9, swift x 6, rose-ringed parakeet x 4, sparrowhawk x 1 female and 4 chicks, nuthatch x 2,
great spotted woodpecker x 3, magpie x 14, coal tit x 1, reed warbler x 4, starling x 12, goldfinch x 2.

14-7-18
Kingfisher x 2 (at Willow Hide and at North Lake), common sandpiper x 2 (Tyler Hide), mute swan x 2 (Tyler Hide).

13-7-18
Sparrowhawk pair with 4 chicks.

11-7-18 including monthly transect.
Sparrowhawk pair with 3 chicks, buzzard x 1, stock dove x 6, woodpigeon x 16, rose-ringed parakeet x 1, kingfisher x 3 (Long Lake, past Tyler Hide and past Slingsby Hide),
Green woodpecker x 4, great-spotted woodpecker x 3, house martin x 2, grey wagtail x 1, wren x 29, dunnock x 3, robin x 19, blackbird x 10, song thrush x 1, mistle thrush x 2, reed warbler x 3, garden warbler x 1, blackcap x 1, chiffchaff x 7, goldcrest x 2, long-tailed tit x 27, blue tit x 25, great tit x 18, nuthatch x 4, treecreeper x 8, jay x 3, magpie x 9, jackdaw x 3, rook x 1, carrion crow x 11, chaffinch x 9, goldfinch x 1, black-tailed godwit x 1 (in breeding plumage by Sutton Hide), greenshank x 1 (heard near Sutton Hide), also common sandpiper x 1, tufted duck with 5 young, sand martins and swifts also recorded.

8-7-18
Common Sandpiper x 2 Sparrowhawk with 3 chicks reported by the photographers.

7-7-18
Tufted duck x 37 + brood of 2,9,6, lapwing x 45, little ringed plover x 2, sparrowhawk female with 2 chicks, coal tit x 3, swallow x 3, chiffchaff x 2, blackcap x 17, reed warbler x 5, nuthatch x 1, treecreeper x 2, grey wagtail x 1.

4-7-18
Little ringed plover x 4, kingfisher x 1 (West Lake), garden warbler x 1, nuthatch x 2.

3-7-18
Lapwing: Family of 2 part grown chicks on island opposite Tyler Hide, family of 3 well feathered young to the right of Tyler Hide, at least 9 fledged birds seen from the bench on the way to Sutton Hide.

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve June 2018 Highlights

30-6-18
Mediterranean gull x 2, common sandpiper x 1.
29-6-18
Lapwing x 3 families: one with 2 part grown chicks on island directly opposite Tyler Hide, and one with 3 part grown chicks (on island to the right of Tyler Hide, later also in the meadow), one with at least 3 fledged birds seen from bench on way to Sutton Hide. Please come in and write your lapwing family sightings in our log book, there may be more families.
Heronry update: The only nest occupied is nest 4 at the back of the island and visible from Carter Hide: 1 chick at nest. Sparrowhawk x 2 (pair), kingfisher x 4 ( a family group of 2 adults and a juvenile visible from Carter Hide and one calling at Long Lake), reed warbler x 4 (Slingsby Hide), bullfinch x 1 (calling main track near Long Lake).

Also today a water rail was reported but not confirmed by the metal bridge near Willow Hide.

27-6-18
Wood sandpiper x 1 (no location specified in the book), coal tit x 1, swift x 3, house martin x 1, swallow x 10, chiffchaff x 5, blackcap x 13, garden warbler x 4, reed warbler x 5, treecreeper x 2.

24-6-18
Tufted duck family with 11 young, little ringed plover x 4, reed warbler x 10 (Slingsby hide, young being fed) also a family seen in reed bed from Tyler Hide, kingfisher x 2, Egyptian goose still with 6 young, swift x 1, heron nest number 2 has 2 well grown young, and nest number 4 has 2 chicks.

23-6-18
Tufted duck family with 11 young, Egyptian goose still with 6 young, mute swan x 4, pochard x 2, reed warbler x 8 (Slingsby Hide) also a family seen in reed bed from Tyler Hide, lapwing 4 families visible from Tyler Hide, swallow x 4, swift x 5, little ringed plover x 4.

22-6-18
Kingfisher x 2 (male and female from Carter Hide).

21-6-18
Kingfisher x 1, little ringed plover x 3, garden warbler x 4, common buzzard x 3, swift x 3.

20-6-18

Curlew x 1 (left at 7:55 a.m.), tufted duck family with 12 recently hatched chicks, Egyptian goose still with 6 young, mute swan x 4, gadwall x 6, teal x 2, sparrowhawk x 1,
swift x 27, swallow x 10, little ringed plover x 5 (including one pair mating), lapwing 2 families (5 young), reed warbler x 8, pochard x 1.

17-6-18 including Webs count
Mute swan x 4, greylag goose x 282, Canada goose x 173, Egyptian goose x 8, cormorant x 1, gadwall x 2, teal x 2, mallard x 32, tufted duck x 18, coot x 41, moorhen x 10, little ringed plover x 5, lapwing x 8, kingfisher x 1 (from Carter Hide), herring gull x 5, little grebe x 1, green woodpecker x 2, swift x 5, sand martin x 6, swallow x 4, reed warbler x 4, sparrowhawk x 2, common buzzard x 1, rose-ringed parakeet x 2, starling x 23, pied wagtail x 6, herring gull x 48.
13-6-18

Lapwing x 2 families:  one with 2 recently hatched chicks and one with 3 part grown chicks (all seen from Tyler Hide).

Heronry update: nest 1: one juvenile, nest 2 abandoned, nest 3: two juveniles, nest 4: adult sitting tight.

Monthly Transect

Common buzzard x 1, stock dove x 1, woodpigeon x 21, rose-ringed parakeet x 2, green woodpecker x 1, great spotted woodpecker x 8, swallow x 1, grey wagtail x 1 (alarm calling West Lake), pied wagtail x 2, wren x 42, dunnock x 12, robin x 11, blackbird x 30, song thrush x 6, reed warbler x 5, garden warbler x 10,  blackcap x 14, chiffchaff x 6,

goldcrest x 2, long tailed tit x 7, coal tit x 2, blue tit x 42, great tit x 25, nuthatch x 2 (including 1 juvenile by view point over EL), treecreeper x 2, magpie x 10, jackdaw x 17,

carrion crow x 15 (including 12 in the sheep field), starling x 11 (in horses field by West Lake), chaffinch x 6, goldfinch x 2.

12-6-18

Sand martin x 5, house martin x 4, swallow x 5, grey wagtail x 2, mistle thrush x 1 (singing opposite Visitor Centre).

9-6-18

Sand martin x 5, swallow x 5, swift x 4, nuthatch x 1.

8-6-18

Grey wagtail x 1 (over Visitor Centre) and kingfisher seen from Willow Hide flying towards the North Lake).

6-6-18

Grey wagtail x 1 (over Visitor Centre).

5-6-18

Grey wagtail x 1 (over Visitor Centre).

Lapwing x 1 family with 3 part grown chicks (visible from bench on the way to Sutton Hide overlooking the islands on the East Lake).

4-6-18

Grey wagtail x 2 (1 over Visitor Centre and 1 over East Lake).

1-6-18

Lapwing x 2 families:  one with 3 recently hatched chicks and one with 3 part grown chicks. Little ringed plover x 4, shelduck x 1, sparrowhawk x 1.

1-6-18

Grey heron nesting update on North Lake: nest 1 has 3 juveniles on has already fledged, nest two abandoned, nest 3 one 2 young and nest 4 has one adult sitting tight. Lapwing family visible from the bench on the way to Sutton hide including 3 chicks (part grown), red kite x 1 (close to the horses field), whitethroat x 1 (near Tyler Hide), kingfisher x 1 (South West side of the West Lake)

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve May 2018 Highlights

31-5-18

Kingfisher x 1 (Long Lake).

30-5-18

Lapwing x 1 family with 2 young. Grey wagtail x 2 including one carrying food, bullfinch x 2 (no location specified in the book).
29-5-18

Mute swan x 3 (all immature),  shelduck x 3, reed warbler x 5 (1 at Tyler Hide, 4 at Slingsby Hide),

28-5-18

Common sandpiper x 1 (West Lake), little ringed plover x 3, grey wagtail x 2, swift x 5.

27-5-18

Dartford Ringing Group set up mist nets in the fishermen’s car park area and down to the goat paddock.

Interesting records of nesting species in this area: garden warbler x 1, blackcap x 3, chiffchaff x 1, dunnock x 3 and 1 fledged juvenile.

26-5-18

Common sandpiper x 1, little ringed plover x 4, shelduck x 2, gadwall x 1, kingfisher x 1, mute swan x 1,

lapwing x 7 + chicks reported (though not confirmed), swallow x 4, nuthatch x 2, goldfinch x 2,

great crested grebe x 16 + 1 young, reed bunting x 1.

23-5-18

Hobby. Kingfisher x 1 (flew in front of Willow Hide), bullfinch x 2 (calling on the way to Tyler Hide right side of path), sand martin x 4. Heron nest number 1: (2 juveniles left on nest).

 

20-5-18 Including Webs count

Mute swan x 1, greylag goose x 25, Canada goose x 79, Egyptian goose x 3, cormorant x 3, grey heron x 3 adult and 3 young on one nest 2 on the other and another nest also occupied, moorhen x 9, coot x 39, great crested grebe x 12 adults and 1 juvenile, little-ringed plover x 4, shelduck x 2, common sandpiper x 1, sparrowhawk x 1 female, common buzzard x 2, swift x 40, song thrush x 7, grey wagtail x 1, reed warbler x 4, garden warbler x 5, blackcap x 14, chiffchaff x 10, jay x 3, bullfinch x 2 (pair). Also highlights from Dartford ringing group trapping near the fishermen’s car park: great spotted woodpecker x 1 (nesting), treecreeper x 1 (nesting).

7-5-18

Kingfisher x 1 (Eastern end of Reserve), sand martin x 2, Grey Heron update: nest 1 has 2 juveniles, nest two abandoned, nest 3 one adult on nest and nest 4 only part built with 2 adults by the nest.

6-5-18

Kingfisher x 1, reed warbler x 8, shelduck x 4, little ringed plover x 5, grey heron 4^th nest being built at the back of the island on North Lake, visible from Carter Hide, bullfinch x 2 (trapped between fishermen’s hut and goat paddock by the Dartford Ringing Group).

5-5-18

Shelduck x 2, reed warbler x 6, little ringed plover x 5, little grebe x 1 (summer plumage), chiffchaff x 3, blackcap x 21,

garden warbler x 6, grey wagtail x 1, swallow x 2.

4-5-18

Little ringed plover x 2, reed warbler x 1 (singing at Tyler Hide reedbed), and 3 more at Slingsby Hide

3-5-18

Grey heron x 4 adults + 4 chicks, lapwing x 6, little ringed plover x 2, house martin x 10, chiffchaff x 6, blackcap x 15,

garden warbler x 4, reed warbler x 4.

2-5-18

Grey wagtail x 1.

1-5-18

Grey wagtail x 1 (calling behind Visitor Centre), song thrush x 1  (singing in front of Visitor Centre).

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve April 2018 Highlights

25-4-18

Shelduck x 2, little egret x 2, little grebe x 2, little ringed plover x 4, kestrel x 1, red kite x 1 (over East Lake), swift x 11 as well as house martins and sand martins, garden warbler x 4, common buzzard x 5, reed bunting x 1, common sandpiper x 1.

23-4-18

Swift x 3 as well as house martins and sand martins (over far end of East Lake).

21-4-18

Reed warbler x 1 (Slingsby Hide).

20-4-18

Grey heron x 3 (on 3 nests and 2 chicks seen at nest number 1 and @least 1 at nest number 2).

19-4-18 (including Monthly transect).

Sparrowhawk x 2, common buzzard x 1, pheasant x 2, little ringed plover x 2, lapwing 8, stock dove x 10, woodpigeon x 20, rose-ringed parakeet x 4, green woodpecker x 1, great spotted woodpecker x 1, pied wagtail x 1, wren x 30, dunnock x 1, robin x 20, blackbird x 11, song thrush x 1, blackcap x 25, chiffchaff x 12, willow warbler x 3, goldcrest x 5, long-tailed tit x 10, blue tit x 29, great tit x 13, nuthatch x 1 ( just off reserve WL boundary), treecreeper x 3, jay x 19, magpie x 3, jackdaw x 7, rook x 3, carrion crow x 16, chaffinch x 7, bullfinch x 1.

18-4-18

Green sandpiper x 1, little ringed plover x 5, shelduck x 2, grey heron x 3 (on 3 nests and 2 chicks seen at nest number 1).

17-4-18

Whooper swan x 1 (at far end of the East Lake).
16-4-18

Grey wagtail x 1 (calling behind the Visitor Centre, West Lake).

15-4-18 Webs count

Mute swan x 1, greylag goose x 72, Canada goose x 114, Egyptian goose x 4, Cormorant x 4, Grey Heron x 3 (on 3 nests and 1 chick seen at nest number 1), great crested grebe x 20, black-necked grebe x 4 (in summer plumage on the East Lake, Sutton Hide end), little ringed plover x 5, lapwing 15, common snipe x 3, moorhen x 18, coot x 47, lesser black-backed gull x 2, shelduck x 3, Mandarin duck x 1 male, gadwall x 1 male, teal x 14, mallard x 48, tufted duck x 32, sparrowhawk x 1, rook x 10,

green woodpecker x 3, great spotted woodpecker x 2, coal tit x 1, blackcap x 16, chiffchaff x 13, willow warbler x 1, jay x 4, swallow x 12, buzzard x 1.

Also later at 11 a.m. an osprey was being chased by a black headed gull over the East Lake and flew north towards Otford. + Nuthatch just off the reserve west side of West Lake and little grebe x 1 (from Tyler Hide).

14-4-18

Black-necked grebe x 8, whooper swan x 1, green sandpiper x 1, redshank x 1, greenshank x 1, common snipe x 4,

little ringed plover x 5, little grebe x 1, sand martin x 2, nuthatch x 1, treecreeper x 1, redpoll x 1.

13-4-18

Black-necked grebe x 8, firecrest x 1 (no location in the book).

11-4-18 (foggy morning)

Yellow wagtail x 1 (from Tyler Hide, was there all morning), lapwing x 11, green sandpiper x 1, common snipe x 6,

little ringed plover x 5, reed bunting x 3, little grebe x 1, willow warbler x 2 (including one at cross roads, i.e. near Carter Hide), nuthatch x 1, brambling x 4 (in alders near Tyler Hide), swallow x 2,

mistle thrush x 2 (including one singing opposite Visitor Centre a.m.), swallow x 17, house martin x 2.

10-4-18

Swallow x 6, sand martin x 1, house martin x 1, yellow wagtail x 1 being chased by 2 grey wagtails.

8-4-18 (foggy morning)

Common scoter x 2 (male and female on the East Lake near Clay Spit and visible from Tyler Hide), common snipe x 11,

little ringed plover x 6, shelduck x 3, grey wagtail x 1, swallow x 8, common buzzard x 1, green sandpiper x 1 (Tyler Hide),

Egyptian goose x 1 chick.

7-4-18

Redpoll x 1, nuthatch x 1, red kite x 1 (over the sheep field), reed bunting x 2, swallow x 1, mistle thrush x 2, blackcap x 5, chiffchaff x 7.

Tyler Hide: green sandpiper x 1, , little ringed plover x 5, shelduck x 3, Egyptian goose x 1 chick, common snipe x 6,

West Lake: grey wagtail x 3.

Long Lake: sand martin x 1, swallow x 1, kingfisher x 1

North Lake: 3 pairs of grey herons nesting.
6-4-18

Ringed plover x 1, little ringed plover x 2 (from Tyler Hide), chiffchaffs and blackcaps singing, siskin x 3, reed bunting singing at Tyler reedbed. Carried out water rail survey and none responded to the call.

5-4-18

Little ringed plover x 2.

4-4-18

Little ringed plover x 4, common tern x 1 (East Lake), blackcap x 2, grey heron x 3 (all sitting on nests on the North Lake),

chiffchaff x 4, redwing x 9, swallow x 1.

3-4-18

Common tern x 1 (East Lake), siskin x 20, lesser redpoll x 1, redwing x 1.

2-4-18

Redshank x 1, little ringed plover x 1, common snipe x 2, sparrowhawk x 2 (male and female), common buzzard x 2,

great crested grebe x 16, gadwall x 4, teal x 20, pochard x 11, wigeon x 8, shoveler x 10, shelduck x 1, lapwing x 9,

common gull x 26, lesser black-backed gull x 3,  herring gull x 68, rose-ringed parakeet x 3, chiffchaff x 5, blackcap x 1, coal tit x 1,  redwing x 8, grey wagtail x 1 (Tyler Hide), goldfinch x 15, jay x 2,  grey heron x 4 (3 nests occupied),

sand martin x 6, swallow x 2 (both seen from Sutton Hide).

1-4-18

Black-tailed godwit x 1 (from Tyler Hide), chiffchaff x 4, siskin x 30, grey heron x 3 nests occupied, little grebe x 1 (Willow Hide), great crested grebe x 1 on nest and 3 pairs displaying on the East Lake.

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve March 2018 Highlights

Lesser spotted woodpecker seen on 9th March, by Jesse Stow.

29-3-18

Black-tailed godwit x 1 (from Tyler Hide), lesser spotted woodpecker x 1 (heard drumming in the goat paddock),

chiffchaff x 7, blackcap x 1 (singing WL), siskin x 15, redwing x 1, coal tit x 1, lapwings displaying in front of Tyler Hide.

Other interesting sightings for the local area, i.e. the sheep field are:

spoonbill circling over and red kite flying south both at 12:10 p.m.

28-3-18

Black-tailed godwit x 1, common snipe x 6, chiffchaff x 3, reed bunting x 2.

27-3-18

House martin x 15 (East Lake), chiffchaff x 1.

26-3-18

Mistle thrush x 1 (opposite visitor centre singing and alarm calling), grey wagtail x 1 (calling over visitor centre), coal tit x 1 (by cottage), redwing x 1, chiffchaff x 2.

25-3-18

Black-tailed godwit x 1, common snipe x 6, green woodpecker x 2, little grebe x 2,reed bunting x 2 (1 territory at Slingsby Hide).

23-3-18

Black-tailed godwit x 1 (getting summer plumage), reed bunting x 1 (Slingsby Hide), herons nest 1 and 2 both occupied,

treecreeper x 2 (path by goat paddock).

21-3-18

Black-tailed godwit x 1, little egret x 1, reed bunting x 1, kestrel x 1, chiffchaff x 3, coal tit x 2 (singing), grey wagtail x 1 (calling over Visitor Centre all afternoon), lapwings displaying in front of Tyler Hide.

18-3-18

Mediterranean gull x 1 adult, little gull x 1 adult, black-tailed godwit x 1, redwing x 10, siskin x 30.

Webs count:

Mute swan x 1, greylag goose x 5, Canada goose x 54, Egyptian goose x 4, little grebe x 1, great crested grebe x 27, cormorant x 8, grey heron x 4 (2 nests occupied), moorhen x 13, coot x 57, lapwing x 9, common snipe x 1, black-tailed godwit x 1, shelduck x 1, teal x 39, gadwall x 3,  shoveler x 10, pochard x 22, mallard x 30, tufted duck x 74, Mandarin duck x 1 (male), black-headed gull x 471, herring gull x 33, common gull x 41, lesser black-backed gull x 1, great black-backed gull x 1, ring necked parakeet x 3, sparrowhawk x 1, great spotted woodpecker x 4, rook x 6, coal tit x 1, jay x 2, goldfinch x 20, redpoll x 20.

17-3-18

Little-ringed plover x 1, grey plover x 1, dunlin x 2, black-tailed godwit x 1 (all seen between 7a.m. and 8a.m.). Little gull x 1 (on East Lake), pintail x 2 (also on East Lake).

16-3-18

Reed bunting x 2 (Slingsby Hide).

14-3-18

Black-tailed godwit x 1, shelduck x 1, siskin x 25, lesser redpoll x 5, grey heron 1 on each nest, sparrowhawk x 2, Mediterranean gull x 2, adults, fieldfare x 3, redwing x 10.

10-3-18

Black-tailed godwit x 1, bar tailed godwit x 1 (feeding together and seen from Sutton Hide), redshank x 1, Black-necked grebe x 1, shelduck x 1, common snipe x 2, siskin x 10, red kite x 1, redpoll x 5, shoveler x 23.

9-3-18 (including Monthly transect).
Lesser-spotted woodpecker x 1 female (on the alders on the lake side near Tyler, great spotted woodpecker in the same area too), sparrowhawk x 1, common buzzard x 1, stock dove x 6, woodpigeon x 36, green woodpecker x 1, great spotted woodpecker x 4, wren x 21, dunnock x 7, robin x 33, blackbird x 20, song thrush x 3, redwing x 10, mistle thrush x 5, goldcrest x 3,
long-tailed tit x 13, coal tit x 4, blue tit x 44, great tit x 14, treecreeper x 2, jay x 7, magpie x 5, jackdaw x 12, carrion crow x 25, chaffinch x 14, goldfinch x 12, siskin x 23, lesser redpoll x 7,
rose-ringed parakeet x 10. Long-tailed tit reported nesting in front of Slingsby Hide.

8-3-18
Black-tailed godwit x 2, bar tailed godwit x 1, bullfinch x 3.

7-3-18
Black-necked grebe x 1, black-tailed godwit x 1 (Sutton Hide), common snipe x 15, water rail x 2 (1 outside Tyler Hide and one near Willow Hide).

4-3-18
Pintail x 3 (2 males and 1 female), black-tailed godwit x 1, black-necked grebe x 1, red kite x 1 (seen from Willow Hide), water rail x 1 (near Willow Hide), sparrowhawk x 1, common snipe x 7, shelduck x 1, siskin x 90, coal tit x 2, shoveler x 20, great-crested grebe x 22 (some showing courtship display), little grebe x 9, pochard x 31, fieldfare x 100, redwing x 30 on reserve + 60 in the horses field, starling x 20, goldfinch x 21, nuthatch x 1.

3-3-18
Pintail x 3 (2 males and 1 female), black-necked grebe x 1, dunlin x 1, shelduck x 1, siskin x 100, fieldfare x 20, redwing x 25, redpoll x 3, sparrowhawk x 1.

2-3-18
Pintail x 3, dunlin x 1, black-necked grebe x 1, shedluck x 1.

 

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve February 2018 Highlights

26-2-18
Black-necked grebe x 1, Brent goose x 1, redpoll x 10, sparrowhawk x 1, siskin x 50,
mistle thrush x 1 (singing in the car park).

25-2-18
White-fronted goose x 1, red kite x 1 (no location specified in the book for either).

26-2-18
Redpoll x 1 (calling), grey wagtail x 1 (calling) both flew over the visitor centre.

25-2-18
Black-necked grebe x 1, little egret x 1, common snipe x 5, shelduck x 1, redpoll x 2, siskin x 5, treecreeper x 1, grey heron x 2 (one on nest 1 and one on nest 2), great-crested grebe (back on Snipe Bog Lake), common buzzard x 2, sparrowhawk x 1, bullfinch x 1.  Plus reported: Red kite x 1 and white fronted goose x 1 (no location specified in the log book).

24-2-18
Black-necked grebe x 1, goosander x 1 (male), common snipe x 7, redpoll x 5, siskin x 3,
grey heron x 4 (including one on nest 1 and one on nest 2), jay x 5, rook x 1 (Alder Carr),
redwing x 12, coal tit x 1, nuthatch x 1, bullfinch x 1, reed bunting x 1.

23-2-18 including Monthly Transect.

Black-necked grebe x 1 (East Lake near Clay Spit), common snipe x 4 (visible from Sutton Hide), little egret x 1 (North Lake), grey heron x 5 (including one on nest number 1), sparrowhawk x 2 (Back Lake), common buzzard x 1 (sheep field), stock dove x 2, woodpigeon x 13, green woodpecker x 1, great spotted woodpecker x 1, pied wagtail x 1, wren x 11, dunnock x 5, song thrush x 2, redwing x 30 (including flock behind Slingsby Hide), mistle thrush x 1, goldcrest x 7, long-tailed tit x 20,

coal tit x 3 (including 2 at the Hair Pin), blue tit x 16, great tit x 13, treecreeper x 2, jay x 1, magpie x 6 (including 3 in sheep field), jackdaw x 22 (including 20 in the sheep field and Alder Carr), carrion crow x 19 (one on reserve rest in sheep field), chaffinch x 15, goldfinch x 8, siskin x 60, lesser redpoll x 6 (including 2 on Japanese Larch in garden area and one by the cottage), bullfinch x 3 (including one male all on the way to Tyler Hide). Also great crested grebe pair displaying in front of Sutton Hide.

21-2-18

Black-necked grebe x 1, common snipe x 9, shelduck x 1, great spotted woodpecker x 6 (including 2 displaying), grey heron x 3  (including one on nest number 1 and 2 by nest number 2), bullfinch x 2 (calling by cottage).

20-2-18

Mistle thrush x 1 and coal tit x 1 (both singing opposite the Visitor Centre), grey wagtail x 1 (flew over the visitor centre).

18-2-18 including Webs Count.

Greylag goose x 72, Canada goose x 58, Egyptian goose x 8, cormorant x 13, grey heron x 4, black-necked grebe x 1,

great-crested grebe x 23, little grebe x 10, moorhen x 22, coot x 93, lapwing x 21, common snipe x 2, teal x 25, pochard x 9, wigeon x 20, mallard x 44, gadwall x 35, shoveler x 8, Mandarin duck x 2, tufted duck x 77, black-headed gull x 94,

common gull x 60, herring gull x 2, sparrowhawk x 2, common buzzard x 1, rose-ringed parakeet x 2, green woodpecker x 1,

great spotted woodpecker x 6, song thrush x 11, jay x 1, siskin x 115, lesser redpoll x 2, goldfinch x 4, treecreeper x 2.

17-2-18

Black-necked grebe x 1, common snipe x 4 (seen from Tyler Hide), siskin x 20, lesser redpoll x 3, mistle thrush x 1, goldfinch x 15, wigeon x 20, shoveler x 10, pochard x 10, goshawk x 1 (seen from Tyler Hide).

14-2-18
Black-necked grebe x 1, shelduck x 1, common snipe x 2, little grebe x 7, Egyptian goose x 8, sparrowhawk x 1, water rail x 1 (Willow Hide), bullfinch x 2 (calling between Visitor centre and goat paddock), mistle thrush x 1 (signing, West Lake not far from entrance gate). Also female mallard sitting on the second heron nest!

13-2-18
Bullfinch x 2 (calling between Visitor centre and goat paddock), mistle thrush x 1 (signing ,West Lake).

12-2-18 Black-necked grebe x 1, little grebe x 6, common snipe x 5, peregrine x 1 (East Lake seen at 16:50), shoveler x 9,
herring gull x 2, bullfinch x 2 (calling between Visitor centre and goat paddock), mistle thrush x 1 (signing West Lake not far from entrance gate).

11-2-18 Black-necked grebe x 1, little egret x 2, redpoll x 2, siskin x 15, Egyptan goose x 4, chiffchaff x 1,
lesser black-backed gull x 2, reed bunting x 2, shelduck x 1, treecreeper x 2.

7-2-18
Black-necked grebe x 1, siskin x 70, redpoll x 4.

4-2-18
Black-necked grebe x 1, great crested grebe x 23, little grebe x 3, shoveler x 14, pochard x 4, wigeon x 25, grey heron x 3, common snipe x 5, common gull x 7, herring gull x 26, sparrowhawk x 2, coal tit x 1, siskin x 50, redpoll x 2,
bullfinch x 2 females (one anglers’ car park, one west lake near bridge).

3-2-18
Common snipe x 15, red bunting x 5,(Slingsby Hide), wigeon x 26, little egret x 1, redwing x 20, great spotted woodpecker x 2 drumming (fishermen’s car park and Long Lake)

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve January 2018 Highlights

31-1-18 Black-necked grebe x 1, shelduck x 1, common snipe x 27, pied wagtail x 22 (willow Hide), little egret x 1.
28-1-18 Black-necked grebe x 1 (East Lake near Clay Spit), great-crested grebe x 16, little grebe x 8, red kite x 2, sparrowhawk x 1, common snipe x 30, common gull x 25, wigeon x 25, redwing x 30 (in neighbouring horses field).

27-1-18 Black-necked grebe x 1 (East Lake near Clay Spit), barn owl (11:45 a.m. far end of East Lake by fields).
26-1-18 Black-necked grebe x 1 (East Lake near Clay Spit), common snipe x 53, redpoll x 1, coal tit x 1, nuthatch x 1.

25-1-18 Bullfinch x 2 (2 females and 1 male, close to goat paddock eating buddleia seeds), interesting behaviour: coot and moorhens seen from Tyler Hide feeding on freshly laid droppings from greylag geese.

23-1-18 Black-necked grebe x 1 (East Lake near Clay Spit), redpoll calling over car park x 3.

22-1-18 red kite x 1, sparrowhawk x 1. Black-necked grebe x 1, mistle thrush x 1 (singing in the car park area).

21-1-18 including Webs count

Greylag goose x 93, Canada goose x 123, Egyptian goose x 2, grey heron x 3, cormorant x 18, black-necked grebe x 1,

little grebe x 10, great crested grebe x 18, lapwing x 196, common snipe x 55, moorhen x 19, coot x 85, teal x 37, pochard x 6, shoveler x 5, gadwall x 15, mallard x 71, tufted duck x 116, black headed gull x 115, common gull x 3, herring gull x 68,

great black-backed gull x 15, wigeon x 16, sparrowhawk x 1, mistle thrush x 1, jay x 4, song thrush x 7, reed bunting x 2,

bullfinch x 1 (female), goldfinch x 20, siskin x 50, nuthatch x 1.

Also a record of a male goosander flying east.

20-1-18

Black-necked grebe x 1 (EL near Clay Spit), little grebe x 9, water rail x 1 (rear of Willow Hide), common snipe x 62 (flushed by female sparrowhawk), siskin x 75, redpoll x 3, redwing x 4, goldcrest x 10.

19-1-18

Common snipe x 40 (seen from Tyler Hide).

17-1-18

Black-necked grebe x 1 (East Lake near Clay Spit), common snipe x 49, tawny owl x 1 (heard from the car park).

16-1-18

Black-necked grebe x 1 (EL near Clay Spit), mistle thrush x 1 (singing in the car park area).

14-1-18

Black-necked grebe x 1 (EL near Clay Spit).

12-1-18

Black-necked grebe x 1 (West Lake), Water rail x 1 (Willow Hide area), mistle thrush x 1 (singing in the car park area).

10-1-18
Black-necked grebe x 1 (near Clay Spit), shelduck x 1, little egret x 1, common snipe x 37, wigeon x 22, Egyptian goose x 9, little grebe x 10.
Monthly transect also on this date: Sparrowhawk x 1 (calling in the Alder Carr Wood), water rail x 1 (calling at the western end of the Long Lake), stock dove x 4, woodpigeon x 20, rose-ringed parakeet x 2, great-spotted woodpecker x 1, wren x 18, dunnock x 5, robin x 30, blackbird x 11, song thrush x 4, redwing x 6, mistle thrush x 1 (singing in the car park), goldcrest x 2, long-tailed tit x 2 (on the feeders by Grebe Hide), blue tit x 35, great tit x 18, treecreeper x 2, jay x 1, magpie x 5, jackdaw x 82 (of which 45 were in the sheep field), carrion crow x 76 (of which 40 were in the sheep field), chaffinch x 13, goldfinch x 4, siskin x 25, lesser redpoll x 1 (calling in flight behind Slingsby Hide), bullfinch x 2 (calling by warden’s cottage), reed bunting x 1 (heard calling from Slingsby Hide).

6-1-18
Water rail x 1 (Willow Hide area), lapwing x 128, shelduck x 1, great black-backed gull x 24, little grebe x 6, Egyptian goose x 4, bullfinch x 1 (fishermen’s car park), common snipe x 28, mistle thrush x 2, siskin x 30.

5-1-18
Common snipe x 25, sparrowhawk x 1, mistle thrush x 1 (singing in the car park).

3-1-18
Common snipe x 50, siskin x 30, redpoll x 2, goldfinch x 4, long-tailed tit x 10, treecreeper x 1, collared dove x 5,
common buzzard x 1, reed bunting x 10, little grebe x 7, wigeon x 14, great black-backed gull x 2, water rail x 1 (Slingsby Hide), Mandarin duck x 2, shoveler x 17.

1-1-18
Goosander x 1 (female on the East Lake), common snipe x 71, wigeon x 13, pochard x 54, shoveler x 20, Mandarin duck x 2,
grey heron x 4, little egret x 1, little grebe x 5, great-crested grebe x 24, common gull x 18, water rail x 1 (Snipe Bog Lake),
siskin x 40, lapwing x 243, herring gull x 23.

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve December 2017 Highlights

31-12-17
Mistle thrush x 2, barnacle goose x 1, common snipe x 55, great black-backed gull x 16.

30-12-17
Little egret x 9 (at roost on the North Lake), jackdaws x 200 roosting near Long Lake and x 1000 roosting near Willow Hide,
water rail x 1 (near Willow Hide), sparrowhawk x 1.

27-12-17
Peregrine x 1, flushed all the birds visible from Tyler Hide including 26 common snipe.

25-12-17
Red kite x 2 (over the East Lake), sparrowhawk x 1, jay x 6, wigeon 14, grey heron x 4, little grebe x 7, common snipe x 38,
siskin x 70, lesser redpoll x 13.
24-12-17

Little grebe x 4, little egret x 3, common snipe x 50, water rail x 1, bullfinch x 2 (pair), siskin x 3, chiffchaff x 1, sparrowhawk x 1.

23-12-17

Common snipe x 54, bullfinch x 1, siskin x 110, lesser redpoll x 1, goldfinch x 30, reed bunting x 8, peregrine x 1 female eating prey on the ground near willow hide, redwing x 8, barnacle goose x 1.

21-12-17

Little egret x 10 (at roost), common snipe x 21, kingfisher x 1, bullfinch x 1, siskin x 60, lesser redpoll x 5, goldcrest x 4, sparrowhawk x 1.

20-12-17

There was an addition of these records for this date

Common snipe x 62, water rail x 1, redpoll x 2, siskin x 20, wigeon x 5.

20-12-17

Reed bunting x 73 (left roost between 6:45 and 8:15 at Slingsby Hide), common snipe x 48 (seen from Tyler Hide).

17-12-17

Little egret x 10, common snipe x 25, teal x 57, lesser redpoll x 1, siskin x 20, nuthatch x 1.

From Tyler hide a sparrowhaw was seen predating a common snipe from one of the islands.

16-12-17

Common snipe x 19, Egyptian goose x 10, sparrowhawk x 3, little grebe x 6, greenfinch x 1,

reed bunting x 1, song thrush x 4, green woodpecker x 1.

15-12-17

Common snipe x 12 (seen from Tyler Hide).

13-12-17

Water rail x 1, grey wagtail x 1, nuthatch x 1, great spotted woodpecker x 4,

peregrine x 1 (flew over the Long Lake at 12p.m.), redwing x 20, mistle thrush x 6, bullfinch x 2, redpoll x 2, siskin x 5, goldfinch x 5, reed bunting x 2.

Also seen from the gate into the sheep field and therefore not strictly on the reserve: Merlin x 1(female), kestrel x 1, red kite x 1, sparrowhawk x 1.
10-12-17 Webs Count

Mute swan x 3, Canada goose x 5, greylag goose x 180, grey heron x 5, cormorant x 44, little egret x 8, moorhen x 17, coot x 106, little grebe x 6, great-crested grebe x 18, teal x 32, gadwall x 6, shoveler x 20, pochard x 25, mallard x 84, Mandarin duck x 3, tufted duck x 72, lapwing x 213, common snipe x 8, black-headed gull x 33, common gull x 10, great-black backed gull x 4,

herring gull x 53, rose-ringed parakeet x 2, song thrush x 2, goldcrest x 2, chiffchaff x 2, goldfinch x 6, siskin x 70, jay x 5,

nuthatch x 1 and coal tit x 1 (both on the feeders by Grebe Hide).

9-12-17 Monthly transect

Sparrowhawk x 1, water rail x 1 (seen from Kingfisher Hide), stock dove x 3, woodpigeon x 9, rose-ringed parakeet x 2,

great-spotted woodpecker x 3, grey wagtail x 1 (calling by the pump house on the West Lake), pied wagtail x 1, wren x 18,

dunnock x 6, robin x 23, blackbird x 18, song thrush x 5, redwing x 3 (near Slingsby Hide), goldcrest x 5, long-tailed tit x 30,

coal tit x 3, blue tit x 27, great tit x 17, treecreeper x 3, jay x 3, magpie x 6, jackdaw x 5, carrion crow x 19 (including 12 in the sheep field), chaffinch x 9, goldfinch x 32, siskin x 39, lesser redpoll x 4 (including one showing well past willow hide),

bullfinch x 2 (calling near Willow Hide), reed bunting x 1 (calling at Slingsby Hide), nuthatch x 1 (on the feeders by Grebe Hide),

little egret x 9, little grebe x 8, common snipe x 6.

8-12-17

common snipe x 5, mistle thrush x 2 in horses field, common buzzard x 1 (over the East Lake).

3-12-17

Reed bunting x 42 (7a.m-8a.m.left roost seen from Slingsby Hide), jackdaw x 1200 (left roost at 7:05 a.m. from School Wood), crows and jackdaws x 150 (left roost at Alder Carr at 7:25 a.m.), cormorant x 54 (passed Slingsby Hide from roost on East Lake),

common snipe x 5, Bewick swan x 9 (6 Adults and 3 juveniles, on the East Lake near clay spit between 8:05 and 8:15 not seen again later in the day), shoveler x 30, redwing x 3, little grebe x 7, little egret x 8 (West Lake), bullfinch x 2 (near Warden’s cottage, calling).

2-12-17

Wigeon x 16, pochard x 72, little grebe x 6, Egyptian goose x 14, common snipe x 4, siskin x 6, redpoll x 2, reed bunting x 3, bullfinch x 1, song thrush x 4, little egrets x 9, chiffchaff x 2, water rail x 1 (called from reedy area past Willow Hide going down the main track).

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve November 2017 highlights

30-11-17

Bullfinch x 1 (female near the visitor centre).

26-11-17

Woodcock x 1 (flushed no location indicated in the log book).

25-11-17

Little egret x 9 (West Lake), pochard x 41, shoveler x 22, little grebe x 3, common snipe x 3, cormorant x 51, wigeon x 2,

black- headed gull x 600, siskin x 8, water rail x 1 (location not indicated in the log book), rose-ringed parakeet x 4,

Mandarin duck x 6, reed bunting x 1, redwing x 10.

22-11-17 including monthly transect (A very windy day)

Little egret x 4 (West Lake), water rail x 1 (seen at Slingsby Hide), stock dove x 1, woodpigeon x 7,

green woodpecker x 1, great spotted woodpecker x 3, pied wagtail x 1, wren x 5, dunnock x 1, robin x 20, blackbird x 8, song thrush x 2, redwing x 4, goldcrest x 4, long-tailed tit x 30, blue tit x 24, great tit x 7, treecreeper x 1, magpie x 4, jackdaw x 27, carrion crow x 17, chaffinch x 5, goldfinch x 4, siskin x 4.

21-11-17

Grey wagtail x 1 (calling by pump station, West Lake).

19-11-17 including Webs count

Mute swan x 2, greylag goose x 28, Canada goose x 15, Egyptian goose x 2, grey heron x 4, little egret x 4, cormorant x 13, moorhen x 22, coot x 113, lapwing x 182, common snipe x 1, mallard x 136, gadwall x 15,

tufted duck x 69, pochard x 34, shoveler x 19, Mandarin duck x 9, teal x 26, water rail x 1 (location not written in the book), great black-backed gull x 1, common gull x 15, herring gull x 15, black headed gull x 276,

great crested grebe x 15, little grebe x 6, sparrowhawk x 3 (1 male and 2 females), rose-ringed parakeet x 7,

song thrush x 3, jay x 7, chiffchaff x 1, siskin x 10, nuthatch x 1, jackdaw x 700 and rooks x 16 (left roost @ 6:45 a.m.).

16-11-17

Water rail x 1 (Slingsby Hide), common snipe x 1 (Tyler Hide).

12-11-17

Goosander x 1 female (East Lake).

4-11-17

Water rail x 1 (calling at Long Lake), peregrine x 1.

29-10-17

Redpoll x 3, siskin x 5, redwing x 3, all near the goat paddock. Also grey wagtail x 1.

28-10-17

Water rail x 1, wigeon x 2 (male and female), all seen from Willow Hide.

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve October 2017 highlights

22-10-17

Little grebe x 2, swallow x 1, house martin x 1, gadwall x 12, shoveler x 4, little egret x 2, wigeon x 1, grey wagtail x 1, green sandpiper x 1 (seen from Tyler Hide).

20-10-17

Kingfisher x 1 (seen from Tyler Hide), also greylag/Canada goose hybrid x 2.

14-10-17

Peregrine x 1, sparrowhawk x 1, kingfisher x 1, little grebe x 3, nuthatch x 1, siskin x 1, redwing x 1.

13-10-17 Monthly Transect

Stock dove x 1, woodpigeon x 5, rose-ringed parakeet x 2, great-spotted woodpecker x 2, grey wagtail x 1 (calling flew from cow field into alder carr),

pied wagtail x 4, wren x 15, dunnock x 1, robin x 24, song thrush x 5, redwing x 4, chiffchaff x 4 (including one feeding on the roof of Willow Hide), goldcrest x 13, long-tailed tit x 9, coal tit x 1 (calling in the car park), blue tit x 21, great tit x 12, treecreeper x 2, magpie x 5, jackdaw x 15,

carrion crow x 14, chaffinch x 1, siskin x 8 (seen near the North Lake and Willow Hide), lesser redpoll x 3 (flying over the goat paddock), bullfinch x 2 (calling on the way to Carter Hide).

9-10-17
Nuthatch x 1 (calling in the car park area).

8-10-17 (including Webs count)
Mute swan x 4, greylag goose x 249, Canada goose x 158, Egyptian goose x 14, grey heron x 5, little egret x 1, little grebe x 2, great-crested grebe x 16 adults and 2 young, moorhen x 21, coot x 92, lapwing x 51, common snipe x 2, teal x 36, gadwall x 10, pochard x 10, mallard x 123, shoveler x 4,
tufted duck x 68, Mandarin duck x 15, kingfisher x 1, black-headed gull x 70, great spotted woodpecker x 3, green woodpecker x 2, jay x 7,
rose-ringed parakeet x 28, chiffchaff x 1, long-tailed tit x 20, coal tit x 1, mistle thrush x 1.

7-10-17
Green sandpiper x 1, common snipe x 1, kingfisher x 1, jackdaw x 100, little grebe x 3, redwing x 8 (over carpark), siskin x 1.

4-10-17
Siskin x 1 (over visitor centre calling).

1-10-17
Blackcap x 2 (male and female in the carpark area), house martin x 5. green sandpiper x 2(seen from Tyler Hide), water rail x 1 (heard from Willow Hide).

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve September 2017 highlights

30-9-17
Green sandpiper x 1.

27-9-17 Monthly transect.
Siskin x 1 (heard over fishermen’s carpark), green sandpiper x 1 (seen from Tyler Hide), sparrowhawk x 1, woodpigeon x 9, rose-ringed parakeet x 9, green woodpecker x 2, great-spotted woodpecker x 2, grey wagtail x 1 (West Lake inlet), wren x 15, dunnock x 4, robin x 38, blackbird x 3, song thrush x 1, chiffchaff x 7, goldcrest x 7, long-tailed tit x 13, blue tit x 13, great tit x 12, treecreeper x 3, jay x 1, magpie x 10, jackdaw x 20,
carrion crow x 33 ( including 24 in adjacent field), starling x 56 (all in adjacent field including 8 flying over the reserve), chaffinch x 2,
kingfisher x 1 (Willow Hide).

24-9-17
Common snipe x 3, green sandpiper x 1, little grebe x 2, wigeon x 1, nuthatch x 1, coal tit x 1.

23-9-17
Common snipe x 2, teal x 18, Mandarin duck x 2 (in trees eating acorns and those that dropped in the lake were being eaten by mallards!), nuthatch x 1, coal tit x 1, little egret x 1.

22-9-17
Great white egret x 1 (flying over East Lake and later see from Tyler Hide).

20-9-17
Green sandpiper x 1, dunlin x 1, wigeon x 1, pochard x 4, little grebe x 2, kingfisher x 3, gadwall x 3, nuthatch x 1 (calling in the car park), shoveler x 3, swallow x 4, house martin x 60, buzzard x 1.
18-9-17

Lapwing x 50, green sandpiper x 2, dunlin x 1.

17-9-17

Common snipe x 4, dunlin x 1, common sandpiper x 1, green sandpiper x 1, Egyptian goose x 14, gadwall x 1, wigeon x 1, shoveler x 3, pochard x 4,

linnet x 1.

16-9-17

Little grebe x 2, pochard x 3, shoveler x 2, kingfisher x 2, common sandpiper x 1, green sandpiper x 1, dunlin x 1, swallow x 30, house martin x 60,

buzzard x 1, pied wagtail x 6, sand martin x 30, little egret x 1.

12-9-17

Common buzzard x 3 (soaring high in the sky over the East Lake and calling).

10-9-17 Includes Webs count

Mute swan x 4, greylag goose x 335, Canada goose x 233, Egyptian goose x 2, grey heron x 3, little egret x 2, cormorant x 10, lapwing x 65, green sandpiper x 2, kingfisher x 2, moorhen x 19, coot x 111, great-crested grebe x 13 adults and 4 juveniles, teal x 17, mallard x 54, tufted duck x 45,

pochard x 1, Mandarin duck x 2, gadwall x 2, black-headed gull x 35, herring gull x 4, hobby x 1, common buzzard x 1, rose-ringed parakeet x 3,

swallow x 14, house martin x 2, coal tit x 1, chiffchaff x 12, nuthatch x 2, jay x 5.

9-9-17

Common sandpiper x 1, reed warbler x 1, blackcap x 2, little egret x 1, house martin x 20, swallow x 20, swift x 1.

6-9-17

Greenshank x 2, Common sandpiper x 2, green sandpiper x 1, little egret x 1, bullfinch x 1, sand martins and house martins also recorded.

3-9-17

Common sandpiper x 3, green sandpiper x 1, common snipe x 1  (from Tyler Hide), whinchat x 1 (from Tyler Hide), bullfinch x 1.

2-9-17

Common sandpiper x 2, green sandpiper x 1, kingfisher x 4, little grebe x 1.

31-8-17

Common sandpiper x 2 and Yellow wagtail x 7 (2 adults and 5 juveniles) all seen from Tyler Hide.

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve August 2017 Highlights

29-8-17

Nuthatch x 1  (calling behind the visitor centre).

27-8-17

Osprey x 1 (on the East Lake but flew west at 9:30 a.m.), green sandpiper x 1, grey wagtail x 1, little grebe x 1, kingfisher x 2.

26-8-17

Osprey x 1  and marsh harrier x 1 (late afternoon from Tyler Hide).
24-8-17

Kingfisher x 2 (Carter Hide and Willow Hide).

23-8-17

Green sandpiper x 1, teal x 5, pochard x 2 (females), shoveler x 2, sand martin x 40, house martin x 10, swift x 1, kestrel x 1, swallow x 5,  nuthatch x 1, chiffchaff x 23, garden warbler x 1, bullfinch x 1.

23-8-17

Kingfisher x 1 juvenile (Carter Hide).

22-8-17

Sand martin x 3 (2 Adult and 1 juvenile).

21-8-17

Nuthatch x 1 (calling opposite the Visitor Centre).

20-8-17

Common sandpiper x 1, wigeon x 1 (both from Tyler Hide ), kingfisher x 3 (North Lake).

19-8-17

Sand martin x 2, swallow x 10, house martin x 6, nuthatch x 1, chiffchaff x 17, blackcap x 2, mistle thrush x 1, bullfinch x 1.

16-8-17

Green sandpiper x 3, common sandpiper x 2, little egret x 2,  whitethroat x 2 (including 1 juvenile), gadwall x 4, teal x 5, shoveler x 2, pochard x 3, kingfisher x 1, sparrohawk x 3.

14-8-17

Coal tit x 1 (singing opposite Visitor Centre), willow warbler x 1.

13-8-17 Webs count

Mute swan x 4, greylag goose x 268, Canada goose x 86, Egyptian goose x 2, grey heron x 5, cormorant x 6, coot x 128, moorhen x 24, lapwing x 67, green sandpiper x 1, kingfisher x 2 (1 adult and 1 juvenile), mallard x 53, shoveler x 3, teal x 7, pochard x 2, Mandarin duck x 1, tufted duck x 88,

black-headed gull x 29, herring gull x 2, sparrowhawk x 2, common buzzard x 4, rose-ringed parakeet x 4, great-spotted woodpecker x 4,

green woodpecker x 3, nuthatch x 2, coal tit x 1, swift x 5, swallow x 5, willow warbler x 1, blackcap x 6, chiffchaff x 10, reed warbler x 4, whitethroat x 1, Dartford Ringing Group caught: bullfinch x 2 (young birds), garden warbler x 1.

12-8-17

Hobby x 1.

11-8-17 (highlights from Monthly transect)

Little egret x 1 (From Willow Hide), kingfisher x 3 (1 on West Lake,  1 on the river close to the North Lake, 1 carrying food in front of Slingsby Hide), chiffchaff x 10, nuthatch x 2, bullfinch x 1.

9-8-17

Common sandpiper x 1, sand martin x 10.

5-8-17

Ringed plover x 1, little ringed plover x 1, kingfisher x 2.

30-7-17

Buzzard x 4, swift x 30,  redshank x 1, little egret x 1, reed warbler x 6, reed bunting x 1.

29-7-17

Little egret x 2 (displaying), kingfisher x 1, swallow x 8, goldfinch x 8, wigeon x 1, chiffchaff x 4.

28-7-17

Common sandpiper x 2, swallow x 2.

26-7-17

Kingfisher x 1, swift x 3, house martin x 50, sand martin x 15, bullfinch x 3.

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve July 2017 Highlights

19-7-17

Turtle dove heard purring in picnic area at 17:20. also little egret x 3, Curley x 1 (East Lake), mistle thrush x 2, kingfisher x 3, Mandarin duck x 1 female, swift x 15+, pochard x 4.

15-7-17

Red kite (flying over from North), hobby x 1.

12-7-17

Kingfisher x 1 (Carter Hide), little-ringed plover x 2, grey wagtail x 1 juvenile, house martin x 20, sand martin x 15, swallow x 6, Mandarin x 1 female, great-crested grebe x 2 pairs on nests, one nest with 3 eggs, common buzzard.

9-9-17

Black-tailed godwit x 5 in summer plumage (7:20-7:25 on East Lake), common sandpiper x 4, little egret x 2,

swift x 6, reed bunting x 1 pair, reed warbler x 10 including a family feeding, common buzzard x 1,

little ringed plover x 2.

7-7-17 Includes figures from Monthly transect.

Little egret x 1, common tern x 3, kingfisher x 8, sand martin x 11, swallow x 1, grey wagtail x 2, nuthatch x 2 (car park), treecreeper x 8, starling x 8 (flock in sheep field but also flying over the reserve).

2-7-17

Little egret x 2, lapwing pair and only 1 young visible, little-ringed plover x  7, kingfisher x 1 (calling behind long lake),

sand martin x 30, swift x 3, house martin x 2, swallow x 10, reed warbler x 8 (including 2 pairs feeding young),

reed bunting x 1.

1-7-17

Little egret x 2, great-crested grebe pair with 2 young, redshank x 1, lapwing x 61 and 2 young, little-ringed plover x  7, common tern x 2, kingfisher x 2,

sand martin x 50, swift x 6, house martin x 2, swallow x 10, blackcap x 3, garden warbler x 2, reed warbler x 8 (including a pair feeding young),

reed bunting x 1.

28-6-17

Bullfinch x 1.

25-6-17

Little egret x 2, lapwing x 45 and 2 chicks, little-ringed plover x  10, common tern x 1, reed warbler x 10, stock dove x 2, kingfisher x 2, sand martin x 75, swallow x 6, reed bunting x 1.

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve June 2017 Highlights

23-6-17 including monthly transect:

Common buzzard x 1, common tern x 3 (West Lake), stock dove x 7, woodpigeon x 25,  rose-ringed parakeet x 2,

kingfisher x 5 (West Lake and behind Slingsby Hide), green woodpecker x 2, great-spotted woodpecker x 1, sand martin x 16, pied wagtail x 1,

wren x 47, dunnock x 7, robin x 32, blackbird x 11, song thrush x 7, reed warbler x 4, garden warbler x 3, blackcap x 18, chiffchaff x 9, goldcrest x 6,

long-tailed tit x 4, coal tit x 1, blue tit x 16, great tit x 2, treecreeper x 4, jay x 3, magpie x 12, jackdaw x 61, rook x 1, carrion crow x 25, chaffinch x 1, reed bunting x 2.

Common sandpiper x 1 (in the afternoon).

23-6-17

Great-spotted woodpecker x 1 femlale and 3 young (Slingsby Hide).

17-6-17

Lapwing x 65, redshank x 1.

14-6-17

Lapwing x 22 Adults and 2 fluffy chicks (Tyler Hide), coal tit family and nuthatch family (between WL outlet and Visitor Centre).

11-6-17 including Webs count:

Mute swan x 6 (2 on nests), greylag goose x 280, Canada goose x 202, Egyptian goose x 9, cormorant x 1, grey heron x 4 adults and 3 juveniles,

great crested grebe x 14 adults and 4 young, mallard x 48, tufted duck x 7, gadwall x 2, shelduck x 2, lapwing x 19 Adults and 2 chicks,

little-ringed plover x 10, moorhen x 13, coot x 68, black-headed gull x 2, herring gull x 1, common buzzard x 1, hobby x 1, swallow x 2, swift x 15,

sand martin x 5, song thrush x 6, mistle thrush x 1, stock dove x 2, pheasant x 1 female, great spotted woodpecker x 4, chiffchaff x 10, blackcap x 18,

reed warbler x 6, garden warbler x 6, coal tit x 2, jay x 2, reed bunting x 2.

7-6-17
Lapwing x 13 Adults and 2 chicks, little ringed plover x 8, Mediterranean gull x 3 (adults).

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve May 2017 Highlights

14-5-17 (Including Webs count)

Mute swan x 3, greylag goose x 44, Canada goose x 69, Egyptian goose x 3 adult + 5 young, grey heron x 5 adults + 3 young, cormorant x 3, moorhen x 15, coot x 42, great-crested grebe x 17 adults + 4 juveniles, kingfisher x 2, lapwing x 14, little ringed plover x 7, mallard x 55, tufted duck x 7, gadwall x 2, shelduck x 2, herring gull x 14, lesser black backed gull x 6,  black-headed gull x 1, great spotted woodpecker x 3,

green woodpecker x 2, rose-ringed parakeet x 2, swift x 30, swallow x 16, house martin x 2, sand martin x 10, nuthatch x 1, chiffchaff x 9, blackcap x 14, whitethroat x 1, garden warbler x 3, jay x 4, goldfinch x 5, sparrowhawk x 1 male.

13-5-17

Common tern x 2, little ringed plover x 7, lapwing on nest, reed warbler x 6, reed bunting x 2, garden warbler x 8, gadwall x 2, shelduck x 2, whitethroat x 1, common buzzard x 1.

10-5-17

kingfisher x 1 (Tyler Hide), whitethroat x 1.

9-5-17

Oystercatcher x 1 (Sutton Hide).

7-5-17

Oystercatcher x 1, common sandpiper x 2, shelduck x 2, little-ringed plover x 7, sparrowhawk x 1, redshank x 2, whitethroat x 1, reed bunting x 1.

6-5-17

Common sandpiper x 3, redshank x 2, little-ringed plover x 8, shelduck x 2, reed bunting x 1, reed warbler x 5, swift x 20, gadwall x 1, Egyptian goose x 5 adult +5 young, greenshank x 1  (Sutton Hide).

1-5-17
Artic tern x 2, common sandpiper x 1, swift x 10, little ringed plover x 8 (including some mating), redshank x 3, shelduck x 2,
garden warbler x 9, grey wagtail x 1 (islands on East Lake), common buzzard x 1, reed warbler x 5, sand martin x 4.

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve April 2017 Highlights

30-4-17
Common sandpiper x 1 (Sutton Hide), green sandpiper x 1 (Slingsby Hide).

26-4-17
Swift x 1, kingfisher x 1.
24 -4-17

Second grey heron on nest with 3 large chicks (North Lake).

23-4-17

Redshank x 2, little-ringed plover x 7, reed warbler x 3 (all singing, heard from Slingsby Hide), shelduck x 2, great-crested grebe with 3 young on the West Lake and a pair on East Lake with 2 young, grey wagtail x 2 (male and female on the islands in front of Tyler Hide), lesser black-backed gull x 2, stock dove x 2 (Tyler Hide), garden warbler x 1.

22-4-17

Mediterranean gull  x 8 (over sheep field calling), sedge warbler x 1 (showing and singing in front of Slingsby hide).

21-4-17

Redshank x 2 (mating).

19-4-17

White wagtail x 1 (reported to have been seen from Tyler Hide).

17-4-17

Raven x 1, red kite x 1, redshank x 2, little-ringed plover x 7, willow warbler x 1, reed warbler x 3, sand martin x 50, house martin x 70, swallows x 10, mistle thrush x 1, Egyptian goose x 6 + 5 goslings, little egret x 1, North Lake: grey heron nests x 2 (1 with 2 young), mallard with 8 young and coot with 3 young.

15-4-17

Report of grasshopper warbler reeling in front of Slingsby Hide.

Lesser spotted woodpecker still drumming and calling in the areas surrounding the reserve over this period.

14-4-17

Bullfinch x 2 (calling by visitor centre), willow warbler x1 (singing opposite visitor centre),  grey wagtail x 1 (flying over visitor centre and calling), swallows (over the lakes).

13-4-17

Swallow

12-4-17

Reed warbler x 1 (Slingsby Hide), common sandpiper x 1, house martin x 2, swallow x 30, sand martin x 10, little-ringed plover x 7, shelduck x 3, shoveler x 2, pochard x 1, redshank x 2, mistle thrush x 1

9-4-17

redshank x 3 (including a pair mating), grey heron on nest with 2 or more chicks (North Lake), chiffchaff x 17, blackcap x 20, nuthatch x 1.

8-4-17

Redshank x 3, garden warbler x 1, willow warbler x 1, grey wagtail x 2,

6-4-17

Swallow x 3.

5-4-17

Lapwing x 22, common snipe x 5, little-ringed plover x 6, redshank x 3, sand martin x 3, blackcap x 13, chiffchaff x 17, willow warbler x 2, nuthatch x 1, mistle thrush x 2,

jackdaw x 50, grey wagtail x 2, greenfinch x 1, brambling x 1 male, bullfinch x 1 (calling opposite the visitor centre).

4-4-2017

Garganey x 4 (3 males and 1 female), common snipe x 4, willow warbler x 3, siskin x 1, redpoll x 1.

3-4-2017

Oystercatcher x 1 (seen from Tyler Hide on island), little-ringed plover x 6, redshank x 2, kestrel x 1.

2-4-2017

Red kite x 1, willow warbler x 3, garden warbler x 1, little-ringed plover x 7, redshank x 2, lesser-spotted woodpecker x 1, reed bunting x 1.

1-4-2017

Grey heron on nest, red kite x 1, swallow x 2, sand martin x 8, common snipe x 6, little-ringed plover x 6, redshank x 4, garden warbler x 1 (heard), little egret x 1, kingfisher x 1.

 

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve March 2017 Highlights

24-3-17

Lesser spotted woodpecker x 1 (seen and calling near round bench in Tower Hide Wood), Mediterranean gull x 2 (over Tyler Hide), little-ringed plover x 2, redwing x 3, lesser redpoll 8, siskin x 70, blackcap x 3 (all singing), chiffchaff x 12, reed bunting x 2 (male and female in front of Slingsby Hide).

20-3-17

Lesser spotted woodpecker x 1 (calling in fishermen’s carpark, heard not seen), bullfinch x 1 (male calling by warden’s cottage).

19-3-17

Little ringed plover x 2.

16-3-17

Little ringed plover x 2.

12-3-17 including Webs count

Mute swan x 4, greylag goose x 22, Canada goose x 124, Egyptian goose x 7, teal x 12, mallard x 72, shoveler x 10,

tufted duck x 63, gadwall x 29, grey heron x 4, cormorant x 4, little grebe x3, great crested grebe x 24, moorhen x 37, coot x 103, water rail x 3, lapwing x 18, common snipe x 9, black-headed gull x 72, herring gull x 12, common gull x 18, sparrowhawk x 1, green woodpecker x 3, great-spotted woodpecker x 6, rose-ringed parakeet x 4, song thrush x 7, grey wagtail x 1, chiffchaff x 7, goldcrest x 4, reed bunting x 4, pheasant x 2, jay x 3, linnet x 2, coal tit x 2, common gull x 186, wigeon x 15.

11-3-17

Little egret x 2, water rail x 2, grey wagtail x 2, common snipe x 10, chiffchaff x 2, treecreeper x 1, Egyptian goose x 5.

5-3-17

Shoveler x 6, pochard x 2, little grebe x 1 (Sutton Hide), little egret x 2, water rail x 1, Mediterranean gull x 2 (East lake),

black-headed gull x 325, lesser black-backed gull x 2, herring gull x 38, common gull x 17, sparrowhawk x 2, common snipe x 6, redwing x 10, siskin x 15, chiffchaff x 1, grey wagtail x 1, reed bunting x 1.

4-3-17

Grey heron x 1 (sitting on nest on North Lake), siskin x 15, reed bunting x 2, common snipe x 1.

3-3-17

Common snipe x 2, siskin x 50, reed bunting x 1 (Slingsby Hide).

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve February 2017 Highlights

25-2-2017

Water rail x 2, common snipe x 2, little egret x 3, siskin x 1, goldfinch x 15, redwing x 4, little grebe x 8, reed bunting x 2, grey wagtail x 1.

24-2-2017

Water rail x 1 (see from Slingsby Hide).

18-2-2017

Common snipe x 6, sparrowhawk x 1, shelduck x 1, water rail x 1, little grebe x 5, little egret x 3, nuthatch x 1, mistle thrush x 1.

15-2-2017

Common snipe x 16, jackdaw x 250, reed bunting x 2, kestrel x 1, sparrowhawk x 1, shoveler x 15, water rail x 2, siskin x 5, treecreeper x 2, grey wagtail x 1, Mandarin duck x 1, grey heron x 1 (standing on nest), nuthatch x 1 (near Visitor Centre). Pheasant x 1 male (wild garden space), stock dove x 1, woodpigeon x 6, rose-ringed parakeet x 4, kingfisher x 2 (1 on West Lake and 1 on North Lake), green woodpecker x 1,  great-spotted woodpecker x 3, grey wagtail x 1 (singing at the South western corner of the West Lake), pied wagtail x 2, wren x 16, dunnock x 11, robin x 39, blackbird x 20,  song thrush x 6, redwing x 6,

goldcrest x 13, long-tailed tit x 32, coal tit x 1 (singing by cross roads, North Lake), blue tit x 30, great tit x 20, treecreeper x 2,

jay x 8, jackdaw x 11, carrion crow x 17 (of which 15 were in the sheep field), chaffinch x 12, goldfinch x 3,

siskin x 23 (in small flocks), bullfinch x 1 (calling West Lake), reed bunting x 1 male (calling at Long Lake).

14-2-2017

Great-crested grebe pair displaying on the East Lake.

13-2-2017

Water rail x 1 (on route to Tyler Hide)

12-2-2017 including Webs count

Mute swan x 2, greylag goose x 2, Canada goose x 44, Egyptian goose x 2, little egret x 3, cormorant x 12, grey heron x 4, little grebe x 6, great-crested grebe x 24, moorhen x 19, coot x 110, lapwing x 200, common snipe x 5, water rail x 2 (one on Snipe Bog Lake and on heard from Slingsby Hide), teal x 51, gadwall x 27, shoveler 19, pochard x 6, mallard x 58, tufted duck x 110,

Mandarin duck x 1 male and 1 female, black-headed gull x 43, common gull x 3, herring gull x 24, great black-backed gull x 2.

Plus sparrowhawk x 2, rose ringed parakeet x 11, grey wagtail x 1, chiffchaff x 1, song thrush x 3, siskin x 4, reed bunting x 2 (Long Lake), jay x 10.

11-2-2017

water rail x 1 (from Willow Hide), chiffchaff x 2, treecreeper x 2, redwing x 8, fieldfare x 5, little egret x 1, grey heron x 1 (standing on nest), siskin x 50.

10-2-2017

Bullfinch x 1 male (feeding on the ground by bench down the main track past Willow Hide), redwing x 50 (feeding on the ground in the horses field just near the gate into the reserve), siskin x 30, common snipe x 5 (Tyler Hide).

6-2-17

Waxwing x 3 in the car park at 8:55, they flew off towards the fishermen’s carpark.

5-2-17

Bullfinch x 4 in goat enclosure, redwing x 18, mistle thrush x 1, common snipe x 5.

4-2-17

Little grebe x 9, little egret x 6, shoveler x 15, wigeon x 7, pochard x 22, common snipe x 21, common buzzard x 2, sparrowhawk x 2, rose-ringed parakeet x 4, great-spotted woodpecker x 3, siskin x 15, redpoll x 1, goldcrest x 3, treecreeper x 2, coat tit x 1 (singing opposite the Visitor Centre).

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve January 2017 Highlights

29-1-17

Goosander x 1 (female), great crested grebe x 23,  little grebe x 8, grey heron x 5, wigeon x 21, little egret x 3, common snipe x 5, shoveler x 29, pochard x 41, gadwall x 37, lesser black-backed gull x 1, common buzzard x 1.

28-1-17

Peregrine x 1 female, grey wagtail x 1 (on tern raft), siskin x 70.

22-1-17

Kingfisher x 2, little egret x 2, redwing x 5, treecreeper x 2, siskin x 1, long-tailed tit x 16, common snipe x 1, little grebe x 4, shoveler x 7, jackdaw x 200+.

15-1-17 (including Webs count)

Mute swan x 2, Canada goose x 9, greylag goose x 1, Egyptian goose x 1, little grebe x 7, great-crested grebe x 27, little egret x 4, grey heron x 2, cormorant x 29, goldeneye x 1 female, Mandarin duck x 3, shoveler x 7, pochard x 30, gadwall x 22, teal x 52, mallard x 64, tufted duck x 79, moorhen x 21, coot x 132, lapwing x 21, common snipe x 6, common gull x 8, great black-backed gull x 11, black headed gull x 93, herring gull x 11, grey wagtail x 2, fieldfare x 2, song thrush x 5, starling x 9, coal tit x 1, goldcrest x 6, treecreeper x 2, siskin x 60, bullfinch x 2 (on the way to Tyler Hide).

10-1-17

Water rail x 1 (calling at the Willow hide end of the East Lake), redwing x 10 flying over the garden area.

7-1-17

common snipe x 7, water rail x 1, grey wagtail x 1, little egret x 5.

5-1-17

Bullfinch x 1, Mandarin duck x 2, chiffchaff x 2, redwing x 5, little egret x 4, rose-ringed parakeet x 4, siskin x 20

4-1-17

Redpoll x 1, little egret x 11 (at roost), Mandarin duck x 7, sparrowhawk x 1,  common buzzard x 1, water rail x 1, jackdaw x 100+, chiffchaff x 4, great-spotted woodpecker x 1 drumming.

3-1-17

Water rail x 1 (seen from Slingsby Hie), bullfinch x 3 (calling between fishermen’s carpark and volcano island), redwing x 3.

 

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve December 2016 highlights:

28-12-16

Water rail x 2 (calling from volcano island), mistle thrush x 2 (calling in the car park), redpoll x 5, mistle thrush x 2, common snipe x 2 (seen from Slingsby Hide).

31-12-16

Water rail x 1, redpoll x 1, common snipe x 6, rose ringed parakeet x 2, great spotted woodpecker x 4, bullfinch x 2, little egret x 5, sparrowhawk x 1, pied wagtail x 30+ (in the sheep field).

25-12-16

Peregrine x 1, fieldfare x 1, kingfisher x 1, bullfinch x 2, siskin x 5, little egret x 12 at roost, water rail x 3 (2 at Slingsby and 1 at the rear of Willow Hide), common snipe x 10, sparrowhawk x 1.

24-12-16

Jackdaw x 1500+ (at roost), little egret x 12 (at roost), mallard x 120 (from Tyler Hide), common snipe x 6, water rail x 1 (from Slingsby Hide), little grebe x 6, sparrowhawk x 1.

19-12-16

Tawny owl x 2 (calling).

18-12-16 including Webs count

Mute swan x 1, greylag goose x 20, Canada goose x 24, Egyptian goose x 4, little grebe x 8,

great-crested grebe x 19, little egret x 12 (at roost), grey heron x 4,  Cormorant x 39 x,

moorhen x 18, coot x 135, teal x 87, pochard x 22, shoveler x 21, gadwall x 45, mallard x 75, tufted duck x 79, Mandarin duck x 6, lapwing x 257, common snipe x 15, black-headed gull x 200, common gull x 20, herring gull x 16, grey wagtail x 1, meadow pipit x 3, long-tailed tit x 25, goldcrest x 5, song thrush x 2, chiffchaff x 3, siskin x 50, rose-ringed parakeet x 13, jay x 2,

tawny owl x 1 (calling).

Also a firecrest was reported.

17-12-16
Cormorant x 65 (left roost between 7:40 and 8:05 a.m.), little egret x 14 (at roost), water rail x 1 (calling from Volcano island) common snipe x 6, redwing x 2, siskin x 2, bullfinch 4.

14-12-16
Little egret x 4 (West Lake), woodpigeon x 14, rose-ringed parakeet x 4, green woodpecker x 1, great spotted woodpecker x 2, grey wagtail x 1 (West Lake), pied wagtail x 4, wren x 31, dunnock x 5, robin x 42, blackbird x 27, fieldfare x 1, song thrush x 8, redwing x 8, mistle thrush x 1, chiffchaff x 4 (including one singing), goldcrest x 13, long-tailed tit x 37, coal tit x 1, blue tit x 32, great-tit x 27, treecreeper x 37, jay x 4, magpie x 10, jackdaw x 30 (including 12 in the sheep field), carrion crow x 13 (including x 10 in the sheep field), chaffinch x 23 (many feeding amongst the leaf litter), goldfinch x 7, siskin x 17 (in small groups), lesser redpoll x 1 (at the gate end of the wildlife garden), bullfinch x 2.

16-12-16
Water rail x 1 (calling heard from Slingsby Hide).

11-12-16
Goosander x 1 (red head flying over the East Lake), common snipe x 7, Brent goose x 1, common snipe x 7, water rail x 1 (calling at Slingsby Hide), reed bunting x 5.

10-12-16
Little egret x 14 (at roost), cormorant x 50, common snipe x 8, teal x 100, mistle thrush x 1.

7-12-16
Little egret x 12, cormorant x 64, jackdaw x 850, sparrowhak x 2, common snipe x 4.
4-12-16
Cormorant x 50, sparrowhawk x 2, little grebe x 6, little egret x 15 at roost, common snipe x 3.

3-12-16
Little egret x 15 at roost, grey wagtail x 2, reed bunting x 1, pochard x 25, siskin x 5, little grebe x 6, common snipe x 6,
goldcrest x 8, goldfinch x 7, common buzzard x 1, chiffchaff x 2, great black backed gull x 1, shoveler x 12, Mandarin duck x 5, treecreeper x 2, water rail x 1 (calling near Willow Hide), Tawny owl x 1 (calling opposite the visitor centre in the evening).

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Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve September 2016 highlights

28-9-16

Little egret x 2, kingfisher x 2 (often active in front of Grebe Hide), house martin x 60, swallow x 20,      sand martin x 5, little grebe x 3, pintail x 1, song thrush x 1.

25-9-16

Little grebe x 5, pochard x 1, gadwall x 4, common snipe x 7.

21-9-16

Wigeon x 1, common sandpiper x 1, pintail x 1 (female), common snipe x 10.

18-9-16 (including Webs count)

Mute swan x 8, greylag x 105, Canada goose x 12, Egyptian goose x 9, cormorant x 20, grey heron x 4, pintail x 1 (male), Mandarin duck x 2 (males), gadwall x 6, wigeon x 20m mallard x 46, teal x 26,           tufted duck x 48, little grebe x 5, great crested grebe x 14 Ad +7 juveniles, moorhen x 34, coot x 103, kingfisher x 3, ruff x 1, common sandpiper x 1, lapwing x 68, common snipe x 10, black-headed gull x 37, sparrowhawk x 1 juvenile, green woodpecker x 2, house martin x 20, coal tit x 1, chiffchaff x 12, jay x 7.

17-9-16

Ruff x 1.

4-9-16

Pintail x 1, green sandpiper x 2, common sandpiper x 2.

 

 

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Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve August 2016 highlights

24-8-16

Green sandpiper x 3, common sandpiper x 2, common snipe x 1, little egret x 3, swallow x 2,

house martin x 25.

21-8-16 (including Webs count)

Mute swan x 3, greylag goose x 323, Canada goose x 120,  Egyptian goose x 10, grey heron x 3,

cormorant x 8, great-crested grebe x 15 adults + 1 juvenile and 3 young, moorhen x 32, coot x 141,    lapwing x 61, kingfisher x 4, teal x 17, mallard x 68, tufted duck x 106, green sandpiper x 2,                common sandpiper x 1, gadwall x 2, black-headed gull x 28, swift x 4, sparrowhawk x 1 adult and 2 juveniles,

rose ringed parakeet x 3, green woodpecker x 5, great spotted woodpecker x 2, house martin x 20,         long-tailed tit x 20, blackcap x 4, willow warbler x 1, chiffchaff x 11, jay x 4.

17-8-16

Green sandpiper x 1, common sandpiper x 3, common snipe x 2, little egret x2,  nuthatch x 1, swallow x 10, house martin x 2, blackcap x 6, chiffchaff x 20 and swifts flying over.

14-8-16

Green sandpiper x 1, common sandpiper x 5, little egret x2,  nuthatch x 2, willow warbler x 1 (near Willow Hide), sparrowhawk x 1, Egyptian goose x 7.

13-8-16

Green sandpiper x 2, common sandpiper x 1, little egret x 3, teal x 12, willow warbler x 1.

10-8-16 Monthly transect

Sparrowhawk x 2, common buzzard x 2, stock dove x 3, woodpigeon x 32, rose-ringed parakeet x 1, kingfisher x 5, green woodpecker x 4, great spotted woodpecker x 1, wren x 42, robin x 28, blackbird x 7, song thrush x 11, reed warbler x 3 (calling in the buddleia just before the turning to Tyler Hide), blackcap x 8, chiffchaff x 20, willow warbler x 1, goldcrest x 7, long-tailed tit x 13, blue tit x 5, great tit x 2, nuthatch x 1, treecreeper x 5, jay x 5, magpie x 2, carrion crow x10, chaffinch x 4, bullfinch x 1 (in the wildlife garden calling), common tern  (over the West Lake).

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Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve July 2016 highlights

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20/7/16

Common tern x 1, kingfisher x 3, blackcap x 12, chiffchaff x 6, nuthatch x 2, bullfinch x 1.

17/7/16

Common sandpiper x 6, little ringed plover x 1, kingfisher x 2, swallow x 10, swift x 1.

13/7/16

Sparrowhawk with 4 young.

2/7/16

Little ringed plover x 8 (including 4 chicks on East Lake islands), lapwings 2 pairs with 2 young each.

 

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Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve highlights June 2016

29-6-16

Little-ringed plover x 8 adults and still 4 chicks, lapwing 2 families with 2 young each plus one on nest, common tern x 1 (West Lake), kingfisher x 2, swift x 25, house martin x 20, hobby x 1 (over carpark/garden), blackcap x 13, garden warbler x 1, chiffchaff x 8.

25-6-16

Wood sandpiper x 2 (from Tyler Hide), curlew x 1 (flying over).

22-6-16

Lapwing 2 families with 2 young each, little-ringed plover: pair with 4 chicks.

19-6-16

Cetti’s warbler x 1 (heard near Volcano Island on the East Lake).

18-6-16

Little-ringed plover: pair with 4 chicks (can see them well with a telescope from Tyler Hide).

17-6-16 Monlthly transect

Common buzzard x 2, pheasant x 1 (female), stock dove x 4, woodpigeon x 10, swift x 6, kingfisher x 5 (including 3 at the North Lake), green woodpecker x 1, great-spotted woodpecker x 2, swallow x 3, pied wagtail x 1, wren x 45, dunnock x 10 robin x 12, blackbird x 23, song thrush x 6, reed warbler x 8, garden warbler x 5, blackcap x 25, chiffchaff x 15,  goldcrest x 3, long-tailed tit x 6, blue tit x 18, great tit x 8, treecreeper x 2, magpie x 4, jackdaw x 11, carrion crow x 3, chaffinch x 3, bullfinch x 1 (calling and beginning of song near view point on East Lake), reed bunting x 1.

15-6-16

Hobby x 1, kestrel x 1, sparrowhawk x 1, buzzard x 1, lapwing x 2 families, little-ringed plover: pair with 4 chicks, little egret x 1, swift x 2, swallow x 7, sand martin x 3, reed warbler x 10, cetti’s warbler x 1 (heard at Tyler Hide), reed bunting x 2.

12-6-16

Lapwing: a chick just hatched from a different pair,  little-ringed plover: pair with 4 chicks,                        grey wagtail x 2.

 

 

11-6-16

Little-ringed plover: pair with 3 chicks, reed warbler x 8, kingfisher x 1, grey wagtail x 1 (on East Lake Islands).

8-6-16

Little-ringed plover: pair with 4 chicks borne since the week end, lapwing x 8 (pair with 3 young and 3 more on nests).

5-6-16 (including Webs count)

Mute swan x 5, greylag goose x 94, Canada goose x 196, Egyptian goose x 3 adults and 1 young,     cormorant x 4, little egret x 1, grey heron x 2 adults and 2 young, teal x 2 males, mallard x 32,                 tufted duck x 12, lapwing x 8 adults and 4 young, little-ringed plover x 4 (including one on nest),     moorhen x 11, coot x 49, lesser black-backed gull x 1, herring gull x 11, kingfisher x 2,                                 great-crested grebe x 15 adults and 2 young, (3 on nests), common buzzard x 1, kestrel x 1, sparrowhawk x 2 (one on nest), song thrush x 4, swift x 12, reed warblers x 5, jay x 2, great spotted woodpecker x 3,          green woodpecker x 2, reed bunting x 4.

3-6-16

Nuthatch 2 adults feeding 2 young.

1-6-16

Lapwing x 1 adults with 4 chicks (1-3 days old), grey wagtail x 1, little egret x 1.

 

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Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve May 2016 Highlights

28-5-16

Hobby x 1 (Long Lake)

25-5-16
Common sandpiper x 1, common tern x 1 (over the West Lake)

16-5-16

Little ringed plover x 4, lapwing x 6, swift x 12.

15-5-16

Common sandpiper x 2 (from Tyler Hide), kingfisher x 1 ( flying over Long Lake), mistle thrush x 5 (feeding on the grass in the overflow car park area), song thrush x 1 (singing opposite the visitor centre), grey wagtail x 1 (flying over the car park).

14-5-16

Common sandpiper x 2, sand martin x 20, house martin x 70, swallow x 10.

11-5-16

Foggy morning: Sanderling x 1, common tern x 2, common sandpiper x 3, little ringed plover x 5 (including 2 pairs mating), swift x 30. Lesser spotted woodpecker x 1 (reported on pager).

8-5-16 (including Webs count)

Mute swan x 5, Canada goose x 80, greylag goose x 76, Egyptian goose x 10 adults and 1 young,     cormorant x 4, moorhen x 14, coot x 41, mallard x 32, tufted duck x 26, great-crested grebe x 16,       lapwing x 12, little ringed plover x 4, common sandpiper x 5, kingfisher x 2, herring gull x 15,                 lesser black-backed gull x 5, greenshank x 1, sparrowhawk x 2, swift x 2, grey wagtail x 1, whitethroat x 1, reed warbler x 4, garden warbler x 8, jay x 3, treecreeper x 2 adults feeding young,  hobby x 2.

7-5-16

Common buzzard x 6, stock dove x 11 (of which 10 were in the sheep field), woodpigeon x 15,                     rose ringed parakeet x 1, swift x 12, kingfisher x 1, green woodpecker x 2, great-spotted woodpecker x 1, grey wagtail x 2, wren x 49, dunnock x 7, robin x 43, blackbird x 12, song thrush x 6, mistle thrush x 3,    reed warbler x 5, garden warbler x 10, blackcap x 31, chiffchaff x 16, goldcrest x 1, long-tailed tit x 5,        blue tit x 21, great tit x 10, treecreeper x 4, jay x 1, magpie x 5, jackdaw x 2 on Reserve and 33 in the sheep field, carrion crow x 3 on the reserve and 7 in the sheep field, starling x 11 (sheep field), chaffinch x 8, bullfinch x 2, reed bunting x 2, cuckoo x 1 (between Long Lake and Willow Hide, seen and heard).

5 and 6-5-16

Spotted flycatcher x 2 (reported near Sutton Hide).

4-5-16

Lesser spotted woodpecker x 1 ( drumming and seen at the SE corner of the West Lake),                           great crested grebe (pair with newly hatched chicks seen from Tyler Hide).

2-5-16

Lesser spotted woodpecker x 1 (heard drumming in the garden/car park area).

1-5-16

Wood warbler x 1 (singing rear of West Lake), common sandpiper x 1, dunlin x 1, greenshank x 1, little ringed plover x 4, lesser whitethroat (Slingsby Hide), whitethroat x 1 (rear of West Lake), reed bunting x 2, heron on nest with 2 chicks, lesser spotted woodpecker x 2  (1 calling and drumming rear of West Lake + another 1 calling at the same time towards the road).

 

 

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Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve April 2016 Highlights

29-4-16

Wood warbler  x 1, dunlin x 1, common sandpiper x 1, green sandpiper x 1, nuthatch x 1 (from Grebe Hide), house martin x 175, sand martin x 26, swallow x 38, swift x 2, willow warbler x 1 (Nina’s pond).

27-4-16

Garganey x 2, dunlin x 1, common sandpiper x 1, willow warbler x 1, garden warbler x 4, reed bunting x 2,  grey heron on nest with young (North Lake), little egret x 3, wood warbler (singing, adjacent and viewable from Darent Valley footpath please observe private land signs, roughly behind the West Lake), hobby x 1 (East Lake),

13-4-16

Garganey x 2, little -ringed plover x 2, reed bunting x 5, bullfinch x 3 (1 male and 2 female near the cottage), willow warbler x 1.

11-4-16

Arctic tern x 4, little grebe x 1.

10-4-16 (including Webs count)

Mute swan x 6, greylag goose x 86, Canada goose x 100, Egyptian goose x 6 adults+ 5 chicks, teal x 6, shelduck x 2, mallard x 46, tufted duck x 60, shoveler x 1 male, garganey x 2 (pair), grey heron x 4 (including one on nest), cormorant x 5, little egret x 1, moorhen x 20, coot x 51, great-crested grebe x 16 (including 2 on nests), lapwing x 9, little-ringed plover x 3,  kingfisher x 1, lesser black-backed gull x 6, herring gull x 45, green woodpecker x 3,  great-spotted woodpecker x 3, common buzzard x 2, jay x 5, chiffchaff x 20, willow warbler x 2, blackcap x 23, common snipe x 2.

9-4-16

Garganey x 2, little -ringed plover x 4, common snipe x 1.

8-4-16

Willow warbler x 4, grey wagtail x 2 (pair feeding on the roof of the visitor centre), whitethroat x 1 (reported at Slingsby Hide) and Merlin reported flying over. Also noticed robin already feeding young.

Little grebe x 2, kingfisher x 1 (from Slingsby Hide).

6-4-16

Willow warbler x 3 (one in the car park area, one around the West Lake and one at Sutton Hide), swallow x 6, house martin x 3, sand martin x 2

3-4-16

Garganey x 2 (a pair seen from Tyler Hide).

2-4-16

Garganey x 2 (a pair seen from Tyler Hide), little-ringed plover x 3, water rail x 1, grey wagtail x 2.

1-4-16

Garganey x 2 (a pair seen from Tyler Hide), little-ringed plover (at the same location), redwing x 6, chiffchaff x 12, grey wagtail x 1.

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Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve Highlights March 2016

25-3-26

Little grebe x 1, grey heron on nest (North Lake), gadwall x 2, pochard x 1, Egytian goose x 7,          sparrowhawk x 2,  common buzzard x 2, grey wagtail x 2 (male and female feeding on visitor centre roof), redwing x 15, siskin x 1 (Nina’s pond), chiffchaff x 8, dunnock x 10, goldcrest x 9, reed bunting x 4.

22-3-16

Water rail x 1 ( seen from Willow Hide looking left at the island), grey wagtail x 2 (male and female feeding on visitor center roof).

20-3-16

Lesser spotted woodpecker (in trees by car park).

16-3-16

Avocet x 1, little gull x 1 (non-breeding plumage on East Lake with the black-headed gulls).

13-3-16 including Webs Count

Mute swan x 2, greylag goose x 9, Canada goose x 68, Egyptian goose x 6, mallard x 41, teal x 8,         shoveler x 4, tufted duck x 57, grey heron x 3, cormorant x 2, moorhen x 23, coot x 57,                              great-crested grebe x 13, little grebe x 1, lapwing x 10, redshank x 1, kingfisher x 1, common gull x 31, herring gull x 20, black-headed gull x 110, great black-backed gull x 1, lesser black-backed gull x 1,   common buzzard x 1, sparrowhawk x 2 (male and female), great spotted woodpecker x 6,                        green woodpecker x 2, siskin x 20, reed bunting x 3, song thrush x 10, grey wagtail x 1, jay x 2.

11-3-16

Woodcock x 1 (eastern end of reserve), common buzzard x 1, stock dove x 1, woodpigeon x 22,         kingfisher x 2 (one near Tyler hide the other on clay spit), green woodpecker x 1,                                               great spotted woodpecker x 4, pied wagtail x 1, wren x 39, dunnock x 11, robin x 44, blackbird x 12,            song thrush x 3, redwing x 8, mistle thrush x 1, chiffchaff x 2 (singing), goldcrest x 22 ( many doing sub-song), long-tailed tit x 11, blue tit x 20, great tit x 23, treecreeper x 8, jay x 1, magpie x 6, jackdaw x 22, carrion crow x 20, chaffinch x 22, goldfinch x 24, siskin x 3, bullfinch x 2 males (one singing at Nina’s pond).

8-3-16

Nuthatch x 1, grey wagtail x 1.

5-3-16

Common snipe x 20, bullfinch x 2, coal tit x 1, siskin x 2.

4-3-16

Goosander x 1.

3-3-16

Chiffchaff x 2, water rail x 1 (Slingsby Hide), long-tailed tit x 2 nests being built!

2-3-16

Common snipe x 10, gadwall x 18, shoveler x 13, little egret x 1, siskin x 10, redwing x 45, reed bunting x 2, pied wagtail x 2, water rail x 1.

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Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve February 2016 Highlights

24-2-2016

Mediterranean gull  x 2 adults.

21-2-2016

Goosander x 2 (pair).

17-2-2016

Little egret x 2, heron x 1 on nest (but flew off), shelduck x 1 male (East Lake), common buzzard x 1, kingfisher x 1, redwing x 40.

16-2-2016

Lesser redpoll x 4 (in the trees at the Slingsby Hide reed bed).

14-2-2016

Tawny owl x 1 (calling at back of car park), common buzzard x 2.

13-2-2016

Little egret x 1, goosander x 2 (pair),  gadwall x 1, Egyptian goose x 4, common snipe x 2,                        water rail x 1 (Slinsby Hide), tawny owl x 1 (calling from conifer at rear of car park), sparrowhawk x 1,  siskin x 20, redwing x 15, fieldfare x 11,  goldfinch x 18,  reed bunting x 3 (including one at the feeders).

11-2-2016 Monthly Transect

Goosander x 3 (1 male & 2 red heads), sparrowhawk x 1 (male), stock dove x 2, woodpigeon x 3,    kingfisher x 1, green woodpecker x 1, great-spotted woodpecker x 2, pied wagtail x 1, wren x 22,       dunnock x 10, robin x 43, blackbird x 30, song thrush x 6, redwing x 20, mistle thrush x 2, chiffchaff x 1 (calling near Slingsby Hide), goldcrest x 6, long-tailed tit x 27, coal tit x 2, blue tit x 42, great tit x 30, nuthatch x 1 (past Nina’s Pond, by the West Lake by the laid hedge), treecreeper x 10, jay x 4, magpie x 12, jackdaw x 21, carrion crow x 17, chaffinch x 18, goldfinch x 3, siskin x 19, bullfinch x 1 (male feeding on willow buds at Eastern end of the reserve, reed bunting x 5 (Slingsby Hide).

10-2-2016

Little egret x 3, pochard x 3, gadwall x 6, Egyptian goose x 4, common snipe x 2, water rail x 1 (Slingsby Hide),  sparrowhawk x 1,  mistle thrush x 2, bullfinch x 2.

7-2-2016

Little egret x 1, goosander x 2, shoveler x 6, pochard x 3, common snipe x 2, water rail x 1 (Slinsby Hide), kingfisher x 2, reed bunting x 18.

6-2-2016

Little egret x 11 at roost, goosander x 3 ( 1 male and 2 females), pochard x 3, redpoll x 1, siskin x 35,  redwing x 10, chiffchaff x 1.

3-2-2016

Little grebe x 2, goosander x 3, water rail x 1 (Slingsby Hide), common snipe x 5, kingfisher x 1,           redwing x 13, mistle thrush x 4, reed bunting x 2.

 

 

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Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve December 2015 highlights

21-12-15

Bullfinch x 1 male (calling between warden’s bungalow and the West Lake), kingfisher x 1 (West Lake).

20-12-15

Little egret x 9 (at roost), shelduck x 1, shoveler x 14, wigeon x 3, kingfisher x 2, common buzzard x 1, kestrel x 1, common snipe x 15, goldcrest x 8, siskin x 30.

19-12-15

Jackdaw x 1000 left roost at 7:10 a.m., little egret x 9 (at roost), common snipe x 10, common gull x 92, great-black bakced gull x 92, little grebe x 5, siskin x 1, kingfisher x 3, great crested grebe x 25, mistle thrush x 2, lapwing x 250.

16-12-15

Woodcock x 1, redwing x 29, coal tit x 2,  chiffchaff x 2, siskin x 32.

13-12-15 (including Webs Count)

Greylag goose x 220, Canada goose x 155, Egyptian goose x 2, little egret x 10 (at roost), grey heron x 3, cormorant x 12, little grebe x 4, great crested grebe x 18, moorhen x 25, coot x 118, lapwing x 228,   common snipe x 11, kingfisher x 2, teal x 87, shoveler x 8, pochard x 33, gadwall x 37, wigeon x 2,      mallard x 68, tufted duck x 91, water rail x 1, great black-baked gull x 9, black headed gull x 127,         herring gull x 14, common gull x 11, rose ringed parakeet x 3, song thrush x 5, siskin x 11, goldcrest x 9,     jay x 2, chiffchaff x 2.

12-12-15

Redwing x 27, chiffchaff x 3, siskin x 25.

10-12-15

Bullfinch x 1 (calling on the way to Tyler Hide).

9-12-15

Wigeon x 16, gadwall x 22, teal x 110, mallard x 41, shoveler x 14, pochard x 11, tufted duck x 98,       common buzzard x 1 (over the horses field), sparrowhawk x 1, kestrel x 1, moorhen x 13, coot x 93,    lapwing x 125, common snipe x 18, kingfisher x 5, goldcrest x 3, siskin x 3, bullfinch x 2, coal tit x 2, redwing (small flock near the carpark).

8-12-15

Bullfinch x 1 (calling on the way to Tyler Hide).

5-12-15

Lapwing x 230, common snipe x 2, kingfisher x 1, song thrush x 2, mistle thrush x 3, fieldfare x 3,

chiffchaff x 1, goldcrest x 6, firecrest x 1 (by the visitor centre), long tailed tit x 10, coal tit x 2, siskin x 1,

bullfinch x 1. Little egrets x 11 (going to roost on the North Lake after sunset).

2-12-15

Little grebe x 3, sparrowhawk x 2 (males), lapwing x 195, common snipe x 5, kingfisher x 5, redwing x 2, goldcrest x 3, siskin x 30.

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Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve December 2015 highlights

21-12-15

Bullfinch x 1 male (calling between warden’s bungalow and the West Lake), kingfisher x 1 (West Lake).

20-12-15

Little egret x 9 (at roost), shelduck x 1, shoveler x 14, wigeon x 3, kingfisher x 2, common buzzard x 1, kestrel x 1, common snipe x 15, goldcrest x 8, siskin x 30.

19-12-15

Jackdaw x 1000 left roost at 7:10 a.m., little egret x 9 (at roost), common snipe x 10, common gull x 92, great-black bakced gull x 92, little grebe x 5, siskin x 1, kingfisher x 3, great crested grebe x 25, mistle thrush x 2, lapwing x 250.

16-12-15

Woodcock x 1, redwing x 29, coal tit x 2,  chiffchaff x 2, siskin x 32.

13-12-15 (including Webs Count)

Greylag goose x 220, Canada goose x 155, Egyptian goose x 2, little egret x 10 (at roost), grey heron x 3, cormorant x 12, little grebe x 4, great crested grebe x 18, moorhen x 25, coot x 118, lapwing x 228,   common snipe x 11, kingfisher x 2, teal x 87, shoveler x 8, pochard x 33, gadwall x 37, wigeon x 2,      mallard x 68, tufted duck x 91, water rail x 1, great black-baked gull x 9, black headed gull x 127,         herring gull x 14, common gull x 11, rose ringed parakeet x 3, song thrush x 5, siskin x 11, goldcrest x 9,     jay x 2, chiffchaff x 2.

12-12-15

Redwing x 27, chiffchaff x 3, siskin x 25.

10-12-15

Bullfinch x 1 (calling on the way to Tyler Hide).

9-12-15

Wigeon x 16, gadwall x 22, teal x 110, mallard x 41, shoveler x 14, pochard x 11, tufted duck x 98,       common buzzard x 1 (over the horses field), sparrowhawk x 1, kestrel x 1, moorhen x 13, coot x 93,    lapwing x 125, common snipe x 18, kingfisher x 5, goldcrest x 3, siskin x 3, bullfinch x 2, coal tit x 2, redwing (small flock near the carpark).

8-12-15

Bullfinch x 1 (calling on the way to Tyler Hide).

5-12-15

Lapwing x 230, common snipe x 2, kingfisher x 1, song thrush x 2, mistle thrush x 3, fieldfare x 3,

chiffchaff x 1, goldcrest x 6, firecrest x 1 (by the visitor centre), long tailed tit x 10, coal tit x 2, siskin x 1,

bullfinch x 1. Little egrets x 11 (going to roost on the North Lake after sunset).

2-12-15

Little grebe x 3, sparrowhawk x 2 (males), lapwing x 195, common snipe x 5, kingfisher x 5, redwing x 2, goldcrest x 3, siskin x 30.

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