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Weedon's World, March 2007

Here is an extract from Mike Weedon's monthly column, Weedon's World, from Bird Watching Magazine, March 2007.
(All photos by Mike Weedon. Click each image for a larger version).


Bedraggled but happy.
(From left) Graham Catley, David Jenkins and Kevin Du Rose.

Hercules on BBC3 featured super-human blokes who on consecutive days carried out super-human challenges, like rowing two English Channels or climbing ladders to the height of Everest.

Last weekend, I attempted the podgy twitcher’s weekend equivalent of Hercules, pushing the boundaries of strength and stamina to seek out two long-staying Scottish rarities: Barrow’s Goldeneye and Ross’s Gull.

I was picked up in Peterborough at midnight by Kevin Du Rose, who then drove to Lincoln to pick up David Jenkins. By 2am Saturday, we had just about squeezed all our stuff and ourselves into the hire car and we were off to Barton-on-Humber, where Graham Catley occupied all remaining micro-spaces in the sardine tin.

It was 3am when we went north, David driving and the 6ft 6in Kevin entertaining him with ‘banter’. Graham and I attempted to find a position where blood could still flow in our legs and settled for the first Herculean task – surviving a night of no sleep, listening to drivel and, worse, the greatest hits of Deacon Blue, and trying to ignore some unignorable aromas.
At about 6.30am, after a brief coffee break, Kevin took over the driving and I lost all feeling in my legs as his seat came back even further.

By 9am, none of us had slept a wink, but we were at our first locality, Loch Venachar, just outside Callander, Forth. The sun’s attemps to light the world were impeded by endless cloud, releasing drizzle and rain, reducing visibility to 100m or so.
The odd Raven went by, laughing at us, but what we could see of the loch was devoid of birdlife. I took over the driving and we slowly went up and down the loch pushing one or two Goldeneyes and Goosanders out from the edges. After four painfully fruitless hours of straining and scanning we decided to check the area nearer the town. Recent rain had turned the river to a raging torrent and the fields were so flooded that canoeists were canoeing in the car-park in the middle of town.

Sleep deprivation, exhaustion and ‘dip fever’ were bringing waves of depression to the team, and with the latest downpour we withdrew to a café for a cup of tea and some lunch. At 1.30pm the rain was as hard as ever, and despite full stomachs and cheery tea, we knew in a moment of Zen-like clarity and ‘letting go’ that the goldeneye had escaped us. We had enough energy, though, for one last look before we went west for the gull.

From my position in the back, I noted hundreds of metres away a tiny glimpse of the top of a duck’s ‘black’ head. But it remained hidden. Then it emerged and I dug my scope from the back and grilled it. It was asleep, but surely there was too little white on the back for Goldeneye. It’s the hope that kills, so I refused to get excited. Then I saw its white facial crescent: “It’s it!” I shouted and everyone else piled instantly out to grab scopes.

Kevin Du Rose improvises a new digiscoping technique for the distant Barrow's Goldeneye.

Barrow's Goldeneye, Callander, Forth.

Ah, how the mood changed for that distant view of a Barrow’s Goldeneye flirting outrageously with a female Goldeneye! Somehow, the following sodden drive over to Kintyre, the six hours standing in a marsh solidly photographing a gorgeous Ross’s Gull in the gloom and rain, the seven-hour night-drive back to Barton, and the further three back to Peterborough to arrive home at 1.30am all seemed a breeze, a doddle.

OK, it’s not quite walking up Everest in a day, but if anyone tells you twitching is easy…


The Ross's site, at the outflow from Eilean Traighe fish farm, Ormsary.

The first-winter Ross's Gull pecks at outlfow from the fish farm.

The Ross's Gull bags a juicy worm.




[*Mike would like to point out that none of the drivers involved were driving without sleep. He himself had 11 hours sleep prior to his only extensive driving on the sunday afternoon.]

DVD plug

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White-billed Diver digiscoped (by Mike Weedon) at Hayle, Cornwall on 3.3.07, using the kit and techniques featured in Digiscoping Made Easy DVD (Click image for a bigger version)

Bird Watching Magazine

Assistant editor Mike Weedon presents the DVD and wrote the script. For the last few years he has been digiscoping – but he has never used an adapter or any complicated gadgets and his results are very good (so he says). So, for this DVD we look at how to take the best photos without all the fancy (and expensive) gadgets and fuss.

If you would like to order your own copy of the Digiscoping Made Easy DVD, click here and follow the easy-to-follow steps.

Cornish day-trip

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Assistant editor Mike Weedon writes:
As photographs of a White-billed Diver at Hayle, Cornwall became more and more outrageous at the beginning of March, so the nagging temptation grew to go and see what would be a tick for me. With a white-morph Gyr not that far away, and the Hayle itself overbrimming with juicy back-up, such as Spotted Sandpiper and Franklin's Gull, I had to do a spot of work to keep focussed on my beloved Peterborough area patch. Then on Friday March 2nd, a message came out on our local mailing list, Peterbirder, with local birder Jonathan Price looking for a lift share to the south-west. Within minutes I had an e-mail from my friend Kevin Du Rose saying he was off to Cornwall and was I coming?
At midnight Friday/Saturday, Jonathan pulled up outside my house with Kev and we were off. Jonathan had already had a decent sleep, he assured us, and he ploughed off, like a hero, through the most torrential rain imaginable. I snoozed in the back.
It was still dark and the near full moon quite high as we snaked our way through winding lanes near Padstow to park in the lanes near Stepper Point. Already more than 50 cars were emptied, their owners trudging along along the sodden, slippery path to the quarry near the point itself. We stretched briefly, then headed off on unfamiliar slopes (unfamiliar to any Peterborian) to our quarry – the mighty Gyr.
It was lightening as we got close, and we started worrying that the Gyr may have left its roost-site. Then we saw birders coming down the path towards us and we knew the game was up. Sweat beaded on my bald head – what a waste of time. But, no, they had merely taken the wrong turn and the locals had resuced them and sent them back on the right trail to the giant white falcon.
A crowd of some 100 birders were squeezed onto the precipice above the sea craning to see into a rocky cliff, with views impeded to newcomers by a blinking great rock. There it was through my bins, disguised as white lichen, but moving its head to confirm it really was a monster falcon. Kindly, some birders were offering views in their scopes, and I took the opportunity for a great look at the magnificent arctic beauty.
Meanwhile, Kevin had sneakily and unobtrusively found a tiny window to set up his scope and digiscope the Gyr. The trouble was it was only 6.40am and the sun wasn't due until 7. Huh! No worries, using the kit featured in the Digiscoping Made Easy DVD, Kev produced a shot at 1 sec exposure time. And what a shot!

Gyr, Stepper Point, Cornwall, 3.3.07 by Kevin Du Rose

A few minutes later, it lifted its mighty bulk and on surprisingly broad wings powered across the estuary. Cue a mass exodus to Hayle. On the way back I overheard a birder telling another how on Thursday they'd seen Barrow's Goldeneye at 8.30am (at Callander, Forth) and White-billed Diver at Hayle at 6.30pm. Outrageous.
We were in Hayle in an hour or so and had no problem finding the library and parked by some birders who were looking straight down. We stepped out of the car and five metres from us there was a superb White-billed Diver fishing away happily. The sun was up now so after a brief spell of awe, Kevin and I tried a few photos. Though flightless owing to a bit of heavy primary moult, the loon was unimpeded in catching flounders, and caught a few while we watched, including one whopper which eventually won a battle of strength, twisting and slipperyness.

White-billed Diver with flounder, Hayle, Cornwall, 3.3.07 by Mike Weedon

After watching this beautiful diver at close range for a good long while and seeing loads of familiar faces (including another car-load from the Peterborough area), we went down towards Lelant to look for the Franklin's Gull. We joined a row of cars and birders parked just by a creek with a Spotted Sandpiper bobbing its way along. Then someone pointed out a gull-like speck a million miles up in the sky – Franklin's Gull, but untickable views and heading south to Penzance. Unpleasant.
Still the Spotted Sandpiper was new for me, so I got on with a bit of watching, digiscoping and digiscope-videoing...


Spotted Sandpiper, digiscoped at Hayle, Cornwall, 3.3.07 by Mike Weedon

We then went further toward Lelant and after a few minutes fruitlessly looking for an eastern Lesser Whitethroat, we heard that the Franklin's Gull was viewable from the train station up the road. In a few more minutes I was watching another 'tick'. Pleasant.

Birders at Lelant Station, Hayle, Cornwall, 3.3.07 by Mike Weedon

Franklin's Gull, digiscoped at Lelant Station, Cornwall, 3.3.07 by Mike Weedon

We tried a wee bit of digiscoping, and bathed in the sunshine and simply enjoyed all the seemingly-tame birds – waders, egrets, gulls – and the general good mood of a happy crowd of birders. Then we checked the time, thinking it was probably getting on for about 4 o'clock. It was 11am!



Mixed waders (Redshank, Greenshank, Knot, Spotted Redshank, Bar-tailed Godwit), digiscoped at Lelant Station, Cornwall, 3.3.07 by Mike Weedon

Little Egret, digiscoped at Lelant Station, Cornwall, 3.3.07 by Mike Weedon
After a bit of leisurely birding, we returned to Hayle for another spot of photography with the wonderful diver. I tried a bit of digiscoping, while Jonathan took a few hours sleep. At 2.30pm we were off home, after a brilliant day's birding a long way from home.


White-billed Diver, digiscoped at Hayle, Cornwall, 3.3.07 by Mike Weedon

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See Mike's blog for more photos from Mike's trip.

Site for sore eyes

Production editor Matt Merritt writes:
It's always a pleasure, as a patch-watcher, to discover a new site, and that's just what happened to me last weekend. A horrendous pile-up of prior engagements meant my Saturday birding was restricted to an hour around lunchtime, so I headed to Sawley Marina, close to my Leicestershire home, to look for the Short-eared Owls, Oystercatchers and Ringed Plovers that had been reported there.
Sadly, I had little luck, but heading home, I took a quick detour around the maze of industrial estates between the M1 and Castle Donington. Willow Farm Estate, which has turned up some good sightings in the past, is starting to look too filled-in and manicured, but next to it is the large EMDC site, which at the moment seems to be just an expanse of scrubby wasteground, plus a few large puddles with pretensions towards being pools.
Not necessarily that promising, but 15 minutes with bins and scope revealed some great birds. A Ringed Plover, for starters, not always easy to see on my patch, plus two Shelducks, which can also be tricky to find. Then there was a Mistle Thrush, a mixed finch flock, plus an incredible 79 Pied Wagtails (I had to give up counting because of the time). I think they were attracted by the swarms of very big gnats which were everywhere, making it look like high summer rather than a blustery February day.
I'm going to be heading back there this weekend, because two things suggest this site could turn up some real goodies.
Firstly, it's very close to the M1 migration flyway (I presume the birds follow the gravel pits, rather than the actual road), and secondly, all those insects are bound to be popular with all sorts of species. Oh, and there's something about the site that suggests Black Redstart isn't out of the question. Here's hoping...

Better fisher than me!

Editor Kevin Wilmot writes:

As a lifelong angler as well as a birdwatcher, I've grown used to seeing Kingfishers regularly, although I've never been fortunate enough to have one settle on my fishing rod. However, Saturday's sighting was little more exciting than the norm. I was preparing for a fishing competition on Raveley Drain, which borders the nature reserve at Woodwalton Fen in Cambridgeshire. After watching a pair of Treecreepers spiralling up the tree opposite, a blue flash caught my eye and sure enough a Kingfisher was darting along the drain, stopping suddenly on a small branch only 10 metres or so away from where I was sitting.

It stayed motionless for a few seconds before plunging into the water for a tiny fish which it carried away along the drain. Fantastic, and something I'd never seen at such close quarters before. My day's fishing was not quite so successful - it took me ages to catch anything at all!

Sunday am, Woodwalton Fen

Assistant editor Mike Weedon writes (with help from guest Will Bowell):



Hen Harrier, digiscoped at about 500m using Kevin 'Pinky' Du Rose's patent elastic band and key-ring 'adapter'...
All with Canon PowerShot A95 with Kowa TSN-823M + 32xW
(click photo for bigger version)

Had a very pleasant (though annoyingly cold) morning at Woodwalton Fen NNR, Cambs, with Ray and Will Bowell yesterday (18.2.07). Will tells the tale on his website, so I thought I'd just rip it off (blame any grammatical errors and spelling quirks on him not Bird Watching Magazine):

"Woodwalton wanders
Had a fairly early start, picking up the Doctor [that's Will's term for me] at just gone 8, we headed south to Woodwalton Fen. The plan was to sit it out in the hide overlooking Gordon's Mere on the reserve in the hope of being rewarded with views of Bittern, as demonstrated in Nigel Triggs' photos, which can be viewed here.
On the way to the hide, a couple of Lesser Redpolls flew over; a PBC year tick for me at least. We spent a couple of hours in the hide; a Cetti's Warbler burst into song by the side of the hide and showed well in the bushes, before disappearing. This is actually only the second I have ever had in the PBC area! An hour or so later, a Bittern came in, landing in the middle of reeds out of view as per usual. Two PBC elite species in the space of couple of hours, all from one hide!
After waiting for a while, to see if the Bittern would come to the edge of the reeds (it didn't), we decided to move to the north of the reserve to look for the Hen Harrier which has been coming into roost there.
Immediately on arrival at the North Hide, a female Marsh Harrier flew by and not long after that Mike picked up a ring-tailed Hen Harrier flying at the back. It landed in a tree, giving Mike and me a chance to have a go at some extreme digiscoping, at distance.
After the Harrier flew off to the north, we headed back towards the central track. On the way, near the bungalow in the middle of the reserve, we bumped into a couple and their grandchild. Clearly none birders, they greeted us with "Are you trained, expert bird spotter people?" They then went onto describe a "starling sized bird with a crest feeding on berries."
The description was perfect for Waxwing, all we need to know now was where. We glanced towards the general direction they were talking about and amazingly a pair of Waxwings we sat in the top of one of the tallest trees near the bungalow. Both birds dropped down eventually but despite a lot of searching we couldn't relocate them so didn't get the hoped for screan filling photos.
Eventually we gave up and headed home rather happy with an extremely successful morning's birding"

Gadwalls at speed by Mike Weedon

Patch watching

Production editor Matt Merritt writes:
A hectic weekend left far too little time for birdwatching, but there were a couple of highlights.
I dashed up to Sawley Marina, near Castle Donington, in the hope of seeing the Short-eared Owls that have been hanging around there in recent weeks. This area, between Sawley, Kegworth and the M1, looks like SEO Heaven on the face of it, but none showed. I suspect if I could have stayed until dusk, my luck might have been better, but I was forced to drag myself away.
One of the joys of birding, though, is that you go out looking for one thing, and end up seeing quite another, every bit as exciting. As I looked for the main road, an unfamiliar shape flitted into the top of a tree nearby. A couple of minutes patient scanning with the bins revealed a Little Owl, my first of the year.
I also managed a very quick scoot round one of my three regular sites, Sence Valley Forest Park, near Coalville. One of the Curlews I'd seen earlier in the week was still around, with the other probably on the top pool, which takes far too much walking to. There was a fine male Stonechat, who sat on a fence-post just three or four yards away and spent over five minutes considering me while I cursed the fact that I didn't have any kind of camera with me. And, in one of the little plantations, a mixed flock of Lesser Redpolls, Siskins and Goldfinches were nice additions to the patch list, too. So, what the weekend lacked in quantity of birding, it made up for in quality.

Digiscoping Made Easy DVD

Bird Watching Magazine

We have just made our first DVD – Digiscoping Made Easy – and if we say so ourselves, we are pretty pleased with it. It is a step-by-step guide to taking photos using a compact digital camera through a birding scope. Mike Weedon presents the DVD and wrote the script. For the last few years he has been digiscoping – but he has never used an adapter or any complicated gadgets and his results are very good (so he says). So, for this DVD we look at how to take the best photos without all the fancy (and expensive) gadgets and fuss.
Here are a couple of photographs Mike took while filming the DVD.

Moorhen

Kingfisher
If you would like to order your own copy of Digiscoping Made Easy, click on this link and follow the easy-to-follow steps.
Please let us know what you think of it.

Barrow's Goldeneye

Here is a chance to watch the very Barrow's Goldeneye video as plugged in Weedon's World in Bird Watching, March 2007! Admire its speed and grace as it goes with the flow – in this case a torrent whipping through the flooding just outside Callander, Forth. The story of how Mike Weedon and some friends braved hideous weather to twitch this ultra-rare duck and a Ross's Gull can be read this very month in Bird Watching, March 2007. Want to read more, see: Bird Watching Magazine

Weedon's World, February 2007

Here is an extract from Mike Weedon's monthly column, Weedon's World, from Bird Watching Magazine, February 2007

I am obsessed with 12 10km squares arranged in a cross centred on the Cambridgeshire city of Peterborough. The recording area of the Peterborough Bird Club (the PBC area) is where I do nearly all my birding, keep my most important life list and have religiously carried out a year list since 2002. The area contains enough diversity of habitats and birds to get me out of bed in the morning and to stop me from wandering.

Every year there are a few great birds, and just occasionally there are really great days. One such day was December 23, 2006.

My PBC year list had virtually ground to a halt and I’d only just reached my lowest previous total of 174 species with White-fronted Geese on December 21 in the midst of a pre-Christmas fogathon. The next day I picked up my only Bittern of the year and was starting to be moderately pleased with myself.

Two mornings before Christmas, I had settled for 175, and was just checking up on a few species to see if they were still there with potential to linger for 2007. The local Scaup had gone, but I had just refound a couple of drake Smew, when I got a call from another local year list obsessive, Josh Jones. He had a Long-tailed Duck and it was less than ten minutes from where I was.

Less then ten minutes later I was watching bird number 176 for 2006, but it was time for home. The way back took me nearly past Maxey pits, so I thought I’d have a quick look in. In among the usual hundreds of Golden Plovers and Lapwings were three sleeping Bar-tailed Godwits, very scarce in winter in these parts. I called Josh to let him know, and as I spoke I casually scoped. Just right of the sleepy plovers were some birds busy feeding – Knot, and 12 of them. I’d only ever seen two locally before, so this was starting to look good.

I drove round to a different viewpoint, a bit closer. As I approached, the Knot flew about 15m, and I realised as they landed that there was a Grey Plover with them (177 for my PBC year!). I called the news to local birders, but soon the three godwits departed high. Minutes later, the Knot flew, but soon settled again, this time 26 of them! The Grey Plover started calling and I scanned with bins, only to see two Grey Plovers flying around. I scanned a bit more and saw an Oystercatcher had dropped in (also very scarce here between July and February). Two Curlew flew over calling, but decided the muddy pit was too crowded. This was a serious bit of midwinter wader activity.

Things seemed to be settling down, and I was thinking it was probably best to rejoin my family, when Josh called again to tell me that there was a Common Scoter a few miles south. So, (with permission of course) I took the long way home via Ferry Meadows and duly ticked species 178.

None of the waders and ducks I’d seen were really rare, just rare locally, excitingly displaced from the coast by the cloudy, foggy conditions. Thanks to my generous, kind, loving wife, I had had one of my best local birding days in years.

Two hours later, I was picking my family up from a Nativity play rehearsal when Josh called to say he had been to Maxey and found a Sanderling. They don’t usually come to muddy gravel pits with me, but I think my children and wife secretly enjoyed seeing that small, pale wader: 179 for 2006...

Banging the drum

Editor Kevin Wilmot writes:

Found a couple of hours for a walk Saturday afternoon along my local River Nene at Wansford, Cambs. Little about apart from one large and impressive winter flock containing tits, finches, lots of Redwings and other thrushes, and one Great Spotted Woodpecker. I watched enthralled as the woodpecker alighted on a tree some 20 metres away and proceeded to drum away in bursts for several minutes before flying off.

It was the first time I had ever actually seen a woodpecker drumming and I was impressed by the sound and power produced by one fairly small bird.

Other highlight was several Mistle Thrushes - probably seven or eight individuals throughout the walk.

The RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch on Saturday morning produced a grand total of nine birds in my parents' well-fed garden, a lovely cup of coffee, and six biscuits.

Brrrrrrr!

Production editor Matt Merritt writes:

Just back from three days in north Norfolk, and very nice it was too. Freezing, freezing cold though, with a wind blowing straight down out of the Arctic (the first land mass you hit if you go due north is Canada). Combined with all the recent rain, and some very high tides, it made for less than ideal birdwatching conditions, but as always with Norfolk, there were still plenty of highlights.
1. Watching 6,000+ Pink-footed Geese leave their roost on the Wash and fly over the RSPB reserve at Snettisham at dawn, on their way to the sugar-beet fields inland. And, against perfectly clear skies, seeing 10,000+ Pinkfeet returning to the Holkham roost.
2. Also at Snettisham, seeing the shoal-like clouds of Knot circling the reserve, before the birds landed to roost in impossibly dense order next to one of the gravel pits.
3. Seven Barn Owls in two days, including the best views I've ever had of them.
4. A wild male Crane hanging around Pensthorpe Nature Reserve, trying to entice some of the young lady Cranes from the captive breeding programme there to join him in the outside world.
5. Two great Marsh Harriers at Cley. Norfolk birders are pretty blase about them, and not surprisingly, given how familiar they are to them. But they're still rarer than Golden Eagles in the UK as a whole, and for a Midlander like me, very exciting.
6. The light - the north wind kept the clouds away, with the result that everything looked dazzlingly vivid throughout.
Accommodation was at Burnham Deepdale Backpackers Hostel, and was excellent. In fact, the word hostel doesn't do it justice - it's very comfortable indeed, but flexible enough to make it ideal for early-rising birders.
Now to defrost my feet...

Go Birding Archive

Bird Watching has now covered nearly 1,000 sites in the last 10 years in our Go Birding section.

Most of them are listed below, so have a good old scroll.

If you want the mag from which the particular Go Birding appeared, just call our back-issues hotline, tel: 0845 121 4000.

ENGLAND

AVON
Bristol, Dec 02
Bristol City, Dec 2002
Bristol (Somerset/Avon), Jul 2001
Eastville Park, Bristol, Jan 2004
Chew Valley Lake, Sep 04

BEDFORDSHIRE
Ampthill Great Park, Feb 2010
Barton Hills NNR, Oct 2010
Blows Downs, Apr 2001
Brickhill Woods, Jan 2007
Brogborough Lake, Dec 2002
Broom Gravel Pits, Jul 2005
Dunstable Downs Apr 2004
Felmersham, September 2009
Flitwick Moor, Feb 2008
Harrold Odell Country Park, Dec 2001
Home Wood May 2006
Marston Vale, Nov 2000
Pegsdon Hill, Jun 2000, Oct 2008
Priory Country Park, Nov 2004
Radwell Gravel Pits, Jan 2003
Stewartby Lake, Jul 02
Stockgrove CP, Mar 02
Strawberry Hill Farm, Nov 01
Studham Common, April 2009
Totternhoe Knolls, Jul 03
Warren Villas Nature Reserve, Sep 03
Willington Gravel Pits, Aug 01
Woburn Park, May 01

BERKSHIRE
Bowdown Woods Sep 2006
Bray Gravel Pits, Nov 05
Dinton Pastures Country Park, Dec 00
Dorney Wetlands, Apr 05
Finchampstead Ridges, May 2009
Greenham Common, Jun 02
Inkpen & Walbury Hills, Nov 00
Moor Green Lakes, July 2007
Queen Mother Reservoir, Dec 04
Theale area Gravel Pits, Sep 00
Thurle Down, Oct 03
Wraysbury Gravel Pits, Jan 02

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Black Park Country Park, Aug 04
Calvert Jubilee, Feb 04
Chess Valley, July 2010
Church Wood RSPB, Jul 02
College Lake Wildlife Centre, Feb 03
Dorney Lake, Nov 2007
Little Marlow Lake, Dec 2007
Phillipshill Woods, June 2007
Pulpit Hill, Mar 05
Shardeloes Lake, Jan 2008
Speen, December 2009
Steps Hill, Aug 2006
Stoke Common, Oct 01
Turville, June 2010
Wendover Woods, Jun 03
Weston Turville Reservoir, Nov 02
Willen Lake, Aug 00

CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Adventurer's Fen, April 2009
Aldreth, December 2010
Baker's Fen, Nov 2007
Bedgford Purlieus, Summer 2009
Castor Hanglands, May 2000, July 2008
Diddington Lake, Dec 2006
Eldernell, Feb 2001
Fen Drayton Gravel Pits, Jan 03
Ferry Meadows, September 2008
Fowlmere RSPB NR, Feb 02 & December 2009
Godmanchester Nature Reserve, Nov 2003
Grafham Water, Sep 00
Grantchester Meaadows, Nov 2008
Hayley Wood June 06
Hinchingbrooke Country Park, Dec 05
Holme Fen, June 2009
King’s Dyke, Sept 00
Maxey Pits, Summer 2009
Mepal Washes, March 2007
Ouse Fen, September 2009
Ouse Washes, Feb 03
Paxton Pits NR, May 01 and March 2009
Quy Water, July 2009
Reach, May 2008
Somersham GP, June 2007
Sutton Gault, Feb 05
Wicken Fen, Jul 02 & October 2009
Woodwalton Fen NNR, May 05

CHANNEL ISLANDS
Alderney, Jun 00
Grouville Bay – pg54/55, Mar 03
Les Landes & Plémont Cliff paths, Jun 04
Les Mielles NR, Jersey, Aug 02

CHESHIRE
Budworth Mere & Marbury Country Park, Nov 01
Burton Marsh, Dec 2008
Danebower, Apr 03
Danebridge, May 03
Delamere Forest, Dec 02
Frodsham Marsh, Aug 02
Heswall Shore, Dec 00
Lyme Park, June 2009
Macclesfield Forest, May 02
Moore NR, Oct 04
Neumann’s & Ashton Flashes, Nov 05
Parkgate, Jan 01
Peckforton Hills, May 04
Sandbach Flashes, Nov 02
Wirral CP, May 2009
Woolston Eyes Nature Reserve, Apr 02

CLEVELAND
Cleveland Way, Feb 2003
Cowpen Bewley CP, September 2009
Greatham Creek and Long Drag, Feb 2006
Hartlepool Headland, Jul 2001 & October 2009
Portrack Marsh, July 2010
Saltburn & Skinningrove, Sept 2007
Saltholme Pools June 2006
Saltholme NR, March 2009
Scaling Dam Reservoir, December 2010
Seaton Carew/Seaton Common, September 2008
Seaton Snook/North Gare, Jul 2002
Sleddale, Jan 2009
South Gare & Coatham Marsh, Jun 2004

CORNWALL
Bude Marshes, June 2009
Camel Estuary, Dec 2004
Colliford Reservoir, Oct 2006
Coombe Valley/Duckpool, August 2010
Davidstow, Sep 02
Davidstow Airfield/Crowdy Reservoir, Feb 2009
Godrevy July 06
Golitha NNR, Mar 02
Hayle, Dec 2006
Kit Hill Country Park, Jan 03
Lizard Village to Kynance Cove, Oct 03
Loe Pool, Sep 01
Ninestones, Upper Fowey Valley, Jun 02
Penzance Seafront, Nov 02
Porth Reservoir, June 2007
Rame Peninsula, Jun 04
Rumps Point, Pentire, Jun 01
Saltash, Feb 2008
Seaton, Mar 01
Sennen-Land’s End, Aug 03
Siblyback Reservoir, Jul 05
South West Cornwall, Aug 00
St Agnes, Isles of Scilly, Oct 01
St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, Oct 00
Stithians Reservoir, Dec 01
Swanpool & Falmouth, Mar 05
Tehidy Country Park, Jan 04
Tintagel, Jun 00
Torpoint, Nov 05
Trescoe, Isle of Scilly, Apr 03
Trewey Common, Feb 01

CUMBRIA
Aira Force, Jul 05
Bowness-on-Solway, Sep 2000
Burgh-by-Sands, March 2009
Campfield Marsh, March 2007
Carlisle, Jul 01
Carlisle Cemetery, December 2010
Carr Beds, July 2010
Castle Carrock, August 2010
Coombs Wood, February 2011
Culgaith, June 2010
Dodd Wood and Bassenthwaite, Jun 03
Dufton Pike, May 2007
Finglandrigg Wood NNR, April 2010
Forest Head, March 2010
Garrigill-Ashgill Force, May 2008
Gilsland Gorge -Cumbria/Northumberl’d, Jun 01
Grizedale Forest, Mar 04
Grasmere and Rydal Water, Aug 04
Greystoke Forest, Jan 2006
Grune Point & Moricambe Bay, Jun 04
Harrop Tarn and Dob Gill, Thirlmere, July 2008
High Cup Nick, July 2007
Hodbarrow, Dec 03
Kershope, Feb 01
Kirkland to Cross Fell, Aug 2006
Lekking Blackcock Apr 06
Longtown Ponds & River Esk, Feb 02
Longtown, December 2010
Maryport Harbour, Oct 2010
Nenthead, Jun 05
Rockcliffe Marsh, March 2008
Rydal Water, Dec 2007
Siddick Pond & Workington, Jan 03
Silloth Harbour, Nov 2010
Skiddaw Forest, Jul 04
Smardale Gill, Feb 2008
South Walney Nature Reserve, Jun 00, Feb 2009
St Bees Head RSPB, Jul 02
St Bees Village, September 2010
Talkin Tarn Country Park , May 02
Threlkeld, Nov 2008
Ullswater, Jul 00
Walla Crag & Derwent Water shore, Aug 05
Wild Boar Fell, August 2008

DERBYSHIRE
Calke Park NNR, August 2010
Carsington Water, Oct 2001, Feb 2007
Chatsworth Park, May 2009
Cromford Canal, Dec 2006
Derwentdale, May 2001
Dovedale (Derbys/Staffs), Jul 2005
Elvaston Castle CP, Feb 2010
Foremark Reservoir, Nov 2000
Goyt Valley, Apr 2004
Hilton GP, Jan 2009
Lathkill Dale, May 2007
Leash Fen, Oct 2010
Linacre Reservoir, October 2009
Longshaw Estate, December 2010
Kedleston Park, Sept 2006
Middleton Moor (Longstone Edge), Aug 2001
Ogston Reservoir, Sep 2000
Osmaston Park, July 2007
Padley Gorge SSSI, Apr 2002
Stanage Edge, April 2010
Staunton Harold Reservoir, Sept 2005
Swarkestone Lake, December 2009
Upper Derwent Valley, Summer 2010
Willington Gravel Pits, Aug 2003
Wyver Lane Pool, May 2010

DEVON
Aveton Gifford, Sept 2007
Aylesbeare Common RSPB, Jul 2003
Beesands Ley, Jan 2008
Berry Head, Sept 2000
Bowling Green Marsh, Jan 2002
Branscombe, Oct 2008
Burrator Reservoir, Feb 2002
Colyford Common, Dec 2007
Dawlish Warren, Mar 2006
Exminster Marshes, Nov 2003
Fernworthy Reservoir, March 2009
Haldon Forest, Feb 2001
Hartland, August 2008
Hartland Point, Oct 2005
Haytor, May 2004
Headland Warren, Jul 2000
Hope’s Nose, Aug 2006
Lydford Gorge, March 2008
Little Haldon, June 2005
Lundy Island, Jun 2001
Malmsmead, July 2010
Mambury Moor DWT, August 2009
Meldon Dam, January 2010
Mudbank Lane, Jan 2005
Otter Estuary, Aug 2002
Prewley Moor, July 2008
Plym Estuary, Feb 2003
Prawle Point, Aug 2007
Roadford Reservoir, Feb 2007
Saltram Park May 2006
Shaugh Prior, Dec 2008
Shipley Bridge, June 2008
Slapton Ley, May 2000
Start Point, Aug 2001, April 2008
Stover CP, Jan 2006
Tamar Lakes (Dev/Corn border), Nov 2004
Tavy Cleave, March 2011
Thurlestone, Oct 2007
Torbay, Jan 2001
Trendlebere, May 2009
Wembury, Oct 2002
Yarner Wood, Feb 2004

DORSET
Arne, July 2004
Arne RSPB, Mar 2006
Avon Heath CP, July 2010
Bere Regis, May 2003
Brownsea Island Nature Reserve, May 2002
Chesil Cove, Oct 2010
Chilfrome, Feb 2010
Durlston CP, Nov 2000
Fleet, November 2009
Garston Wood, May 2005
Ham Common LNR, March 2010
Hartland Moor NNR, Nov 2008
Hatch Pond LNR, Dec 2008
Hengistbury Head, Mar 03
Higher Hyde Heath, Jun 2003
Kingcombe Meadows, August 2008
Langton Herring, Sept 2004
Lodmoor RSPB, Oct 2000
Lytchett Bay. March 2011
Old Harry and Ballard Down, March 2008
Poole Park & Baiter, Feb 2006
Portland Bill, Apr 2001
Portland Harbour, Dec 2003
Portland Harbour & Ferrybridge, December 2009
Powerstock Common, July 2009
Radipole Lake RSPB, Mar 2004
Shapwick, April 2009
Stanpit Marsh, Dec 05
Steamer Point LNR, September 2010
Studland National Nature Reserve, Oct 2003
Studland's Heaths, Nov 2007
Tyneham, April 2007
Upton Country Park, Feb 2005
Wareham Water Meadows, Jan 2007
West Bexington, September 2009
Winspit & Seacombe Valleys, Jul 2000

COUNTY DURHAM
Baldersdale July 06
Bishop Middleham , Jun 2003
Blackhall – Crimdon, Dec 2000
Blackton Beck to Hamsterley Forest, Jan 2008
Bollihope Burn, March 2011
Bolt’s Burn, Upper Derwent Valley, July 2005
Brignall Banks, May 2009
Castle Eden Dene (West End), Jan 2004
Castle Lake, August 2008
Croxdale Hall, Dec 2006
Deepdale, April 2010
Dryderdale/Harthorpe Beck, Apr 2005
Easington to Blackhall, Oct 2007
Eastgate to Rookhope, April 2008
Frosterley riverside and Broadwood Quarries, March 2007
God's Bridge, June 2010
Hawthorn Dene, Nov 2003
Hurworth Burn Reservoir, Dec 05
Low Barns, Jan 2003 & December 2010
Low Force-High Force, Aug 2003
Pikestone Fell/Hamsterley Forest, Jan 2001
St John's Hall, Weardale, June 2008
Seaham, Oct 2000
Stang Forest, Nov 2007
Rainton Meadows, Mar 2002
River Derwent & Coalgate Burn, Apr 2002
Rookhope, July 2009
Seaham Hill, Sep 2006
Tunstall Reservoir, Weardale, May 2004
Upper Teesdale, Widdybank Fell, Jul 2000
Upper Teesdale, Apr 2001, Feb 2009
Waldrige Fell, July 2004
Washington WWT, Jan 2009

ESSEX
Abberton Reservoir, Dec 2003
Abbots Hall Farm Jul 06
Blue House Farm , Jan 2005
Chigborough Lakes, May 2004
Cornmill Meadows, Aug 2002
Epping Forest-Chingford Plain, May 2003
Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve, Jun 2003
Fishers Green – Lee Valley Park, Mar 2001
Hamford Water, Feb 2004
Hanningfield Reservoir, Mar 2005
Holland Haven CP LNR, Feb 2006
Holyfield Lake & Goosefield. Oct 2006
Mersea Island, October 2009
Rainham Marshes, Jan 2008
River Blackwater, Dec 2000
The Naze, Oct 2004

GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Coombe Hill Canal and Meadows, Nov 2003
Coombe Hill NNR, December 2010
Lower Woods, May 2003
Nagshead, May 2000
Royal Forest of Dean, Oct 2005
Slimbridge WWT, Mar 2006
Slimbridge WWT, Oct 2000
Symond’s Yat, Feb 2001
Whelford Pools, June 2010

HAMPSHIRE
Beaulieu Road Station, New Forest, Mar 2001
Bembridge, Isle of , Nov 2000
Eling & Lower Test Marshes, Aug 2000
Farlington Marshes, Jan 2001
Hampton Ridge and Latchmore Brook, March 2007
Hayling Island, Sep 2006
Hayling Oysterbeds, Dec 2006
Keyhaven & Pennington, May 2000
Titchfield Haven NNR Canal Path, Oct 2004

HEREFORDSHIRE
Bodenham Lake and Queenswood, Jan 2007
Haugh Wood, January 2010
Hergest Ridge, April 2009
Holywell Dingle, June 2008
Lea & Paget's Wood, August 2010
Wapley Hill, August 2009

HERTFORDSHIRE
Amwell Gravel Pits, Jul 2000
Amwell NR, Oct 2010
Ashridge Estate, Jun 2001
Bricket Wood, May 2008
Broad Colney Lakes, Dec 2007
Cassiobury Park, Jul 2001 & April 2010
Cheshunt Lakes, March 2010
Croxley Moor June 06
Long Deans NR, March 2010
Northaw Great Wood, May 2004
Rye Meads NR, Sept 2005
Stocker’s Lake, Jan 2001
Telegraph Hill, September 2008
Tewin Orchard, Summer 2010
The Meads, Jan 2004
Therfield Heath, March 2009
Titley Pool, Sep 2006
Tring Reservoirs, Oct 2000, Feb 2007
Tyttenhanger GP, Sept 2004
Ver Valley, March 2011
West Hyde GP, November 2006
Wilstone Reservoir, December 2010

KENT
Bedgebury Forest, December 2009
Botolph's Bridge, Oct 2008
Bough Beech Reservoir,Oct 2005
Brockhill CP, April 2010
Brookland Lake & Abbeymead Pit, Oct 2001
Chetney Marshes, December 2010
Church Wood, Blean, Jul 2000
Cliffe Pools, Sep 2000
Copt Point and The Warren, March 2008
Crayford Marshes, Bexley, Feb 2004
Danson Park LNR, Mar 03
Dungeness Peninsula, April 2007
Dungeness RSPB, Mar 2006
East Blean Wood NR, May 2005
Elmey, Feb 2007
Faggs Wood, May 2010
Foots Cray, Nov 2002
Galloways, Nov 2008
Greatstone Beach, Nov 2007
Ham Street Woods, June 2007
Hemsted Forest, April 2008
Hothfield Common, June 2008
Isle of Sheppey, Feb 2001
King's Wood, August 2008
Lade Pits, Sept 2007
Lydd GP, Jan 2009
Lyminge Forest, June 2009
Northward Hill RSPB, May 2000, Feb 2010
Oare Marshes, Oct 2000
Oldbury Hill & Styant’s Wood, Nov 2001
Park Wood, May 2009
Pegwell Bay, Nov 2006
Riverside Country Park, Dec 2001, Feb 2009
Royal Military Canal, Oct 2007
Ruckinge, August 2010
Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory, Apr 2004
Scotney Court gravel pit (Kent/East Sussex), Jan 2005
Sevenoaks Wildfowl Reserve, Dec 2000
South Swale LNR, Feb 05
Splash Point, Aug 2007
St Mary's Bay, December 2010
Stodmarsh and Grove Ferry NNR, Aug 2004
Tudeley Woods, RSPB, May 2001
Walland Marsh, Dec 2006
Warehorne, July 2009

LANCASHIRE
Banks Marsh, Jan 2005
Darwen Moor, Sep 2000
Douglas Estuary, Dec 05
Downholland, Nov 2007
Forest of Bowland, Jul 2003
Heysham Power Station, Oct 2000
Langden Valley, Bowland, Apr 2005
Leighton Moss RSPB, Mar 2006, Feb 2007
Low Meadows,Burscough, Oct 2005
Martin Mere, Mar 2006
Mere Sands Wood, Dec 2001
Morecambe Bay, Nov 2000
North Ribble Marshes, Mar 2001
Pendle Hill, Sept 2004
Roddlesworth Woods, May 2000
Stocks Reservoir, Jan 2004
Sunnyhurst, Sep, 2001
Wayoh Reservoir, Mar 2003
Witton Country CP , Apr 2001

LEICESTERSHIRE
Aylestone Meadows, April 2007
Bardon Hill, Apr 2005
Beacon Hill and The Outwoods, May 2002
Blackbrook Reservoir, Summer 2009
Bradgate Park, Dec 2001
Brascote Pits, November 2009
Burbage Common & Wood, Mar 2002
Cossington Meadows, Nov 2005
Eyebrook Reservoir, Summer 2009
Groby Pool, Oct 2004
Kelham Bridge, Summer 2009
Loughborough, Jul 2003
Little Dalby/Burrough Hill, Apr 2004
Old Dalby Wood, Jan 2004
Redmile, April 2008
Saddington Reservoir, Sep 2003
Sence Valley Forest Park, Dec 2000
Shackerstone, March 2008
Swithland Reservoir, Jul 2002
Swithland Wood, Aug 2001
Thornton Reservoir, Dec 2002
Vale of Belvoir, Mar 2001
Wanlip Meadows and Pits July 06
Watermead Country Park, Jan 2001

LINCOLNSHIRE
Baston & Langtoft Pits, Jan 2001
Burghley Park, Mar 2003
Covenham Reservoir, Sept 2004
Crowle Moor, Aug 2000
Deeping Lakes, Nov 2004
Donna Nook, Mar 2002
Far Ings Reserve, Jun 2000
Frampton , Aug 2004
Freiston Shore, Jan 2002
Gibraltar Point LWT, Mar 2006
Gibraltar Point NNR, Nov 2001
Huttoft Bank – Moggs Eye, Sep 2002
Horse Shoe Point, Oct 2003
Laughton Forest, Mar 03
Marston Sewage Treatment, March 2007
Messingham Sand Quarry, May 2004
Morkery Woods, Summer 2009
New Holland – Goxhill Haven, Dec 2000
Saltfleetby/Theddlethorpe, Oct 2000
Snipe Dales Apr 06
South Lincs Wolds, June 2007
Susworth, River Eau, Aug 2006
Tallington Lakes, Dec 2000
The Grues, November 2006
Wainfleet, January 2010
Water’s Edge Country Park, Sep 2001
Whisby Nature Park, Mar 2005

GREATER LONDON/MIDDLESEX
Abney Park Cemetery LNR, Aug 2005
Brent Reservoir, Apr 2003
Bedfont Lakes CP LNR, Aug 2001
Camley St Nature Park, Summer 2010
Crossness NR, Mar 2004
Hampstead Heath, May 2002
Highgate Woods, Aug 2003
Hounslow Heath NNR, Aug 2002
Joyden’s Wood, Jun 2001
Kempton NR, Hounslow, Nov 2003
Richmond Park/Pen Ponds, June 2005
Stoke Newington Reservoirs, Dec 05
Twickenham, Jan 2008
Wetland Centre, Barnes, Aug 2000
Wormwood Scrubs, Feb 2008

ISLE OF MAN
Ballaugh Curragh, May 2000
Calf of Man, Jul 2001
Castletown Harbour, Jan 2009
Langness, Aug 2007

GREATER MANCHESTER
Carrington Moss, April 2009
Chorlton Water Park, Oct 06
Etherow Country Park, June 2008
Pennington Flash Country Park, Dec 2000
Watergrove Reservoir June 06
Wigan Flashes, May 2001

MERSEYSIDE
Ainsdale & Birkdale LNR, Mar 2002
Ainsdale to Formby, Jan 2007
Alt Estuary & Hightown Hall Road Dunes, Sept 2007
Arrow Country Park July 06
Burton Marsh and Neston Old Quay, Dec 2006
Cabin Hill NNR, Sep 2006
Crosby Coastal Park, Feb 2004
Cubbins Green, Aug 2007
Dibbinsdale, Nov 2006
Eastham Country Par, Oct 2001
Formby Point and Ravenmeols LNR, Oct 2008
Gayton, Sep 2003
Hilbre Island, Aug 2000
King’s Gap, Dec 2004
Marshside RSPB NR, Jan 2002
New Ferry Shore, Nov 2003
North Wirral coast, Sept 2005
Red Rocks NR, Sept 2002
Royden and Thurstaston, June 2007
Stapledon Woods/Caldy Hill, Aug 2001
Storeton Woods, April 2007
The Langfields, Oct 2007
Waterloo Marine Lake, Jan 2008
West Kirby, Feb 2005
Wirral CP, Feb 2006

NORFOLK
Abbey Fields, Flitcham, Dec 2003
Barnhamcross Common, Feb 2006
Barshams The, Apr 2004
Beacon Hill, May 2009
Blakeney Harbour, Oct 2008
Blakeney Point, Jun 2000
Burgh Castle, Nov 2001
Burnham Overy , Jan 2005
Choseley Drying Barns, Jul 2003
Cley Marshes NWT, Mar 2006
Dersingham Bog NNR, Mar 2005
East Wretham Heath NWT, July 2004
Felbrigg Hall, May 2004
Foxley Wood NWT, May 2005
Great Yarmouth, Oct 2000
Gypsy Lane, Sep 2006
Hardley Flood, Sep 2002
Hickling Broad NWT, Nov 2005
Holkham, Lady Anne’s Drive, Jan 2002
Holme NWT, Aug 2007
Horsey, Nov 2006
How Hill NNR, Aug 2006
Hunstanton to Holme, Sept 2004
Ken Hill Wood, April 2007
Lynford Arboretum, May 2000
Mid-Yare Marshes, Apr 2003
Pensthorpe NR, June 2010
Redwell Marsh, Apr 2002
Roydon Common, July 2005
Terrington Marches, March 2010
Titchwell RSPB, Mar 2006
Salthouse Heath, April 2008
Salthouse Marshes NWT, Sept 2005
Scolt Head Island, Aug 2001
Sculthorpe Moor, Oct 2003, June 2008
Snettisham Coastal Path, June 2004
Snettisham RSPB, Nov 2000 & November 2009
Sparham Pools, Nov 2002
Stiffkey Fen, July 2007
Stiffkey Saltmarsh, Jan 2004
Strumpstraw Fen, Jul 2001
Surlingham RSPB, Apr 2005
Ted Ellis Nature Reserve Apr 06
Thornham Harbour, August 2009
Upton Broad and Marshes NWT, July 2008
Waveney Forest, Mar 2001
Wayland , Dec 2004
Wells-next-the-Sea, March 2008
Welney, Feb 2007
Whitlingham, Dec 2008
Winterton-Horsey, Feb 2001
Wiveton Downs, June 2008

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Badby Wood June 2006
Barnwell CP, Oct 2006
Blatherwycke Lake, Jan 2008
Boddington Reservoir, Apr 2003
Brigstock Country Park, Dec 2001
Clifford Hill CP, Nov 2002
Daventry Country Park, Sep 2001
Ditchford Gravel Pits, July 2007
Fineshade Wood, Summer 2009
Harlestone Heath, Dec 2007
Harrington Old Airfield, Dec 05
Hollowell Reservoir, Nov 2001
Old Sulehay, May 2008
Pitsford Reservoir, Feb 2002
Ravensthorpe Reservoir, Feb 2003
Salcey Forest, May 2005
Stanford Reservoir, Mar 2004
Stanwick gravel pits, Apr 2001
Summer Leys Local Nature Reserve, Sep 2000
Sywell Country Park, Sept 2005
Titchmarsh Reserve, Jan 2001
Wakerley Great Wood, Dec 2006

NORTHUMBERLAND
Allen Banks, May 2005
Alwin Valley, June 2009
Beadnell, Aug 2000
Blanchland Moor, August 2009
Boulmer, September 2010
Caistron Lake, Dec 2007
Cupola Bridge/Staward Gorge, May 2008
Druridge Bay, Feb 2007
Farne Islands, Jun 2003
Grindon Lough, February 2011
Happy Valley, April 2007
Harthope Valley, May 2010
Harwood Forest, Jan 2006
Hauxley NR, Jan 2010
Holburn Moss, Feb 2008
Holy Island, Nov 2002
Holywell Pond, March 2010
Hulne Park Alnwick, Nov 2004
Kielder Forest/Kielder Water, Mar 2001
Kielder Water, October 2009
Lindisfarne NNR, Mar 2006
Lindisfarne, Jan 2005
Long Nanny Burn, Beadnell Bay, Nov 2008
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea & Woodhorn Church, Oct 2008
North Druridge Bay, Jun 2002
Ross Back , Nov 2000
Seahouses, Feb 2010
Simonside , Mar 2004
South Druridge Bay, Nov 2001
South Tyne Trail July 06
Steel Rigg – Crag Lough, Aug 2004

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Attenborough Reserve, Jun 2000
Bennerley Marsh, July 2008
Besthorpe NR, Nov 2005
Bestwood Country Park, Sep 2002
Clumber Park, May 2003
Colwick Country Park, Feb 2002
Gunthorpe, December 2010
Idle Valley, Jan 2007
Holme Pierrepont, Sept 2007
Moorgreen Reservoir, Feb 2005
Netherfield Lagoons, Jan 2003 & Summer 2009
Newstead Abbey Park, Jun 2002
West Leake Hills, Oct 2002
Wollaton Park, Nov 2004

OXFORDSHIRE
Blenheim Park, Sept 2007
Crowell, Nov 2010
Crowellhill Wood/Crowell Wood, Apr 2005
Otmoor, Dec 2004
Radcot Bridge, June 2009
Watlington Hill & Christmas Com, Feb 2001
Warburg Nature Reserve, Feb 2004

RUTLAND
Exton Park & Fort Henry Ponds, Dec 2002
Eyebrook Reservoir, Aug 2000
Egleton, Rutland Water, Mar 2006
Fort Henry Pools, Summer 2009

SHROPSHIRE
Brook Vessons, April 2010
Brown Clee July 06
Brown Moss, June 2008
Bushmoor Coppice, March 2010
Chelmarsh Res. Feb 2006
Chirk, May 2003
Clun, Feb 2010
Colemere Country Park, Mar 2005
Colstey Wood and Bury Ditches, May 2007
Earl’s Hill & Pontesford Hill, Feb 2005
Ellesmere, Nov 2000
Fenn's and Whixall Mosses, July 2008
Grinshill Hill & Corbet Wood, Apr 2003
Haughmond Hill, June 2010
Hawkstone Park, April 2007
Ironbridge Gorge, Nov 2007
Long Mynd, Jun 2001
Ludlow, Oct 2005
Merrington Green, May 2010
Monkmoor, September 2008
Mosses, The, July 2005
Prees Heath Common, March 2011
Priorslee, Nov 2010
Quarry Wood, February 2011
Rea Brook Valley, September 2010
Rhos Fiddle, May 2009
Rhydycroesau, Feb 2003
Severn Valley CP, December 2010
Shrewsbury Battlefield, July 2009
Stiperstones, July 2004
Tyrley Locks, Dec 2008
Venus Pool, Aug 2003
Wem Moss, Jan 2010
Wenlock Edge, Feb 2008
Wood Lane, Oct 2004
The Wrekin, May 2008

SOMERSET
Ammerdown Park, Mar 2005
Bin Combe, Apr 2005
Brean Down, Sept 2005
Burnham-on-Sea & Berrow, Sep 2005
Cheddar Reservoir, February 2011
Glastonbury, Jul 2002
Ham Wall RSPB, Apr 2004
Horner Wood Nature Reserve, Jun 2000
Mendip Hills, May 2001
Shapwick Heath June 06
Shapwick Moor, May 2008
Stert Point, Nov 2001
Sutton Bingham Reservoir, Nov 2006
Westhay Moor NNR, Nov 2005

STAFFORDSHIRE
Astonfields Balancing Lakes LNR, Feb 2006
Aqualate Mere NNR, Dec 2004
Barton Turn, Aug 2006
Bateswood, March 2007
Belvide Reservoir, June 2010
Blithfield Reservoir, Mar 03
Branston Water Park, Dec 05
Burston to Sandon, Jun 2003
Cannock Chase Country Park, May 2000
Chasewater, Dec 2003 and March 2009
Coombes Valley, RSPB, May 2005
Cotton Dell, June 2007
Croxall Pools & Pits, Jan 2001
Deep Hayes CP, Nov 2010
Dimmings Dale, Jul 2000
Doxey Marshes NR, Jul 2001
Fisherwick Lakes, August 2009
Ford Green LNR, Summer 2010
Highgate Common, April 2009
Knypersley Res and Greenway Bank, Dec 2007
Park Hall CP, Feb 2009
Radford Meadows, December 2010
Rudyard Lake, Sept 2004
The Roaches Apr 06
Tameside NR, June 2009
Tittesworth Reservoir, Sep 2003
Trentham Estate, April 2010
Trent Washlands, August 2008
Uttoxeter Quarry, Jan 2010
Westport Lake, Nov 2006
Wolseley Centre, Aug 2005

SUFFOLK
Aldeburgh Marshes, Aug 2006
Alton Water Reservoir, Oct 2002
Beccles Common, Nov 2008
Beccles Marshes, Jan 2010
Benacre, Jan 2001
Blaxhall Common, July 2004
Blyth Estuary, Nov 2004
Boyton Marshes, Dec 2007
Carlton Marshes, Sep 2001
Castle Marshes, Mar 2002
Dingle Marshes-Suffolk Coast NNR, Aug 2003
Dunwich Heath, Aug 2000
Havergate Island Apr 06
Hazelwood , Jun 2002
Herringfleet Hills, Jan 2007
Iken Cliffs, Nov 2003
Lakenheath Fen, June 2005
Lackford Lakes, Apr 2001
Lakenheath Washes, Jul 2000
Landguard Point, Oct 2000
Minsmere RSPB, Mar 2006
Mayday Farm, Feb 2001
Mumberry Hills, Feb 2008
Ness Point and Lowestoft Docks, August 2008
North Warren, RSPB, Oct 2005
Oulton Broad & Lake Lothing, Jan 2009
Sizewell Beach, Sep 2003
Sizewell Belts, Mar 2004
Sizewell to Thorpeness, Oct 2007
Southwold, Dec 2001
Southwold & Easton Broad, Feb 2009
Trimley Reserve, May 2002
Wolves Wood, May 2007
Woodbridge Riverside, Sept 2007

SURREY
Albury and St. Martha’s Hill, May 2007
Ashtead Common NNR, Oct 2002 and May 2010
Boldermere & Ockham, Jan 2010
Bookham and Effingham Commons, Oct 2007
Burpham/Stoke, Oct 2006
Earlswood Lakes, Jan 2009
Frensham Ponds, Nov 2008
Holmethorpe, April 2008
Leith Hill, Jan 2004
Lightwater Country Park, Jun 2002
Mole LNR, The (Surrey/Sussex), July 2005
Newdigate, August 2009
Norbury, September 2009
Papercourt, April 2009
Puttenham Common, December 2010
Royal and Ockley Commons Apr 06
Staffhurst Wood, February 2011
Staines and Stanwell Moors, Apr 2002
Thursley Common, Jul 2000, July 2008
Wishmoor Bottom/Surrey-Berks border, Feb 2002
Wisley RHS Garden, Sep 2002

SUSSEX
Adur Valley, November 2009
Amberley Wild Brooks, Nov 2004 & Nov 2010
Ardingly Reservoir, Sep 2003
Ashdown Forest, May 2007
Beachy Head, E Sussex, Sep 2001
Bewl Water, Sussex, March 2009
Blackdown Common, March 2011
Brede Valley, November 2010
Buchan Park, Feb 2009
Castle Water, February 2011
Chichester Gravel Pits, Jan 2003
Church Norton, March 2011
Combe Haven, March 2007
Cuckmere Haven, E Sussex, Jan 2002
Hastings Country Park, Sept 2005 & September 2010
Hedgecourt & Wire Mill, Feb 2006
Iping & Stedham Commons, Jul 2002
Newhaven Tidemills, Mar 2004
Northpoint Pit, Dec 2008
Pagham Harbour LNR, Dec 2000
Pett Level, September 2008
Pulborough Brooks, Feb 2007
Rye Harbour, Mar 2006
Rye Harbour NR, Apr 2001
Southwater CP, August 2010
Thorney and Pilsey Islands July 2006
Warnham LNR, June 2010
Woolbeding Common, July 2004

TYNE & WEAR
Barlow Burn Valley, Jan 2007
Barmston Pond, Dec 2002
Cox Green to South Hilton March 2008
Gateshead, Summer 2010
Jarrow, Nov 2005
Marsden, Cleadon Hill & Whitburn, Sep 2001
Prestwick Carr, Nov 2010
St Mary’s Island, Sep 2002
Shibdon & Thornley, Oct 2002
South Shields, Sep 2003
Sunderland AFC Academy of Light, Mar 2005
Sunderland North Dock & Harbour, Sept 2005
Swallow Pond, Wallsend, Dec 2008
Trow Quarry, Oct 2010
Washington WWT, Dec 2004
Whitburn Steel, August 2010

WARWICKSHIRE
Brandon Marsh, Jul 2001 & July 2010
Draycote Water, October 2009
Earlswood Lakes, Nov 2008
Kingsbury Water Park, May 2001 & Summer 2010
Ladywalk NR, Oct 2003
Lea Marston & Coton Lakes, November 2009
Leam Valley, Aug 2002
Middleton Hall, Summer 2009
Napton Reservoir, March 2011
Shustoke Reservoir, September 2010
Whitacre Heath, February 2011

WEST MIDLANDS
Barr Beacon, Oct 2008
Bartley Reservoir, December 2010
Belvide Reservoir, Jan 2002
Clayhanger Marsh, August 2010
Edgbaston Reservoir, Feb 2010
Hill Top, Oct 2007
Marsh Lane, September 2008
Sandwell Valley RSPB, Jan 2001
Sandwell Valley, July 2009
Sheepwash Urban Park, September 2009
Sutton Park, June 2007

WILTSHIRE/GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Blakehill Farm Apr 2006
Coate Water, September 2008
Cotswold Water Park, Jan 2002
Cotswold Water Park, Jan 2003
Forest of Dean, Gloucs, Oct 2005
Langford Lakes, Wilts, Aug 2005
Lower Moor Farm NR, Jan 2009
Lower Woods, May 2003
Smallbrook Meadows, July 2007
Swillbrook Lakes, May 2007

WORCESTERSHIRE
Alfrick – The Knapp and Papermill, Aug 2004
Arrow Valley Country Park May 2006
Bittell Reservoirs, September 2009
Bredon’s Hardwick, Nov 2000
Broadway GP, November 2010
Chaddesley Woods, August 2008
Clent Hills, March 2010
Devil's Spittleful, Summer 2010
Hurcott Pool, September 2010
Kempsey Hams, August 2009
Nafford Island, Oct 2010
North Malvern Hills, Sep 2000
Shrawley Wood Apr 06
Upton Warren, Apr 2001 & July 2010
Wilden Marsh, Oct 2006
Wyre Forest (Worcs/Shrops), June 2005

YORKSHIRE

NORTH YORKSHIRE
Barden Scale, July 2009
Bolton Abbey & Strid Woods, Apr 2002
Bolton Hall, April 2009
Bolton-on-Swale Lake, Mar 2002
Castle Howard, Dec 2003
Dalby Forest Drive May 06
Duncombe Park, May 2007
Filey North Cliff CP, Sep 2000
Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Park, Oct 2004
Fylingdales Moor, May 2009
Garsdale Head to Thwaite Bridge, Dec 2007
Gouthwaite Reservoir, Feb 2001
Hardraw, July 2007
Hudswell Woods, May 2000
Kepwick, March 2007
Langstrothdale, Aug 2005
Scarborough, Dec 2001
Skipworth Common, Jul 2003
Silton Forest and Black Hambleton, Feb 2004
Scalby Mills – Long Nab, Aug 2002
Sprotbrough Flash YWT. Aug 2006
Staveley NR, Feb 2005
Sutton Bank Woods & Gormire Woods, Apr 2004
Thorp Perrow Abforetum, May 2005
Timble Ings, July 2008
Washburn Valley, Jan 2002

SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Agden, May 2010
Beeley Wood, Feb 2010
Blackburn Meadows, August 2009
Broomhill Ings, 2004
Edderthorpe Flash, July 2010
Ladies Spring Wood, June 2010
Langsett Reservoir, May 2002
Loxley Valley, November 2009
Old Moor Wetland, Dec 2000
Potteric Carr, October 2009
Redmires Reservoir, Nov 2010
Upper Don Valley, Jul 2000
Wentworth Castle, Feb 2010
Wharncliffe, April 2010
Wyming Brook NR, May 2010

EAST YORKSHIRE
Beacon Ponds, Aug 2007
Bempton/Flamborough Head, Jun 2000
Bempton Cliffs RSPB, Mar 2006
Beverley Westwood, July 2009
Blacktoft Sands, Aug 2000
Bridlington Harbour, Oct 2005
Brough, Feb 2002
Flamborough Head, Oct 2000
Hornsea Mere, April 2007
Hudson Way, April 2009
Hull, East Park, Dec 2008
Millington Pastures, December 2009
North Cave, June 2005
Paull Holme Strays, Nov 2007
Spurn Point, Oct 2001
Stone Creek, Oct 2003
Tophill Low Nature Reserve. Apr 2003
Welton Waters, Oct 06

WEST YORKSHIRE
Fairburn Ings RSPB, December 2009
Ilkley Moor & Tarns Jun 2001
Pugneys CP, September 2009

SCOTLAND

ABERDEENSHIRE
Forvie NNR, Oct 2001
Fowlsheugh RSPB, Jun 2000
The Lecht, December 2009
Loch of Strathbeg, Oct 2000
Loch of Strathbeg, Jan 2005

ANGUS
Glen Clova, Jul 2003
Loch of Kinnordy, December 2010
Monikie Country Park, Sep 2000
Montrose Basin LNR, Dec 2000, Oct 2008
Seaton Cliffs, June 2004

ARGYLL
Garbh Eilean, Ardnamurchan, Nov 2004
Hogh Bay, Isle of Coll, June 2008
Islay, Jan 2002
Islay (RSPB Loch Gruinart), Dec 2008
Isle of Jura, Feb 2001
Isle of Mull, Jul 2000, Sept 2008
Isle of Tiree, Aug 2001
Lochbuie, July 2007
Loch Indaal, Islay, Jan 2005 & November 2009
Mull, September 2008
Upper Killeyan, The Oa, Islay, Oct 2003

AYRSHIRE
Isle of Arran, Aug 2004
Lochranza, September 2009

BORDERS
Bemersyde Moss, Oct 2007
Coldingham Bay, Aug 2007
St Abb’s Head, Borders, Jun 2000 & September 2009
Hirsel Country Park, April 2007
Tweed Valley FP, August 2009
Yetholm & Hoselaw Lochs & the Tweed , Jan 2004

CAITHNESS
Loch of Mey, Jan 2009

CLYDE
Fannyside Lochs, Feb 2008

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY
Auchie Glen, September 2010
Browhouses, Summer 2010
Burrow Head, May 2010
WWT Caerlaverock, Jan 2005
Carlingwark Loch, Sep 2002
Carsethorn, Mar 2005
Castle Loch LNR, Apr 2004
Corsewall Point, Sep 2006
Dee Walk, Kirkcudbright, Sep 2003
Galloway Kite Trail, Oct 2004
Galloway, Mull of, June 2003
Glencaple & River Nith, Nov 2005
Ken-Dee Marshes, Oct 2007
Kirkconnell Flow NNR, July 2004
Kirk Loch, July 2010
Langholm, August 2010
Lotus Hill and Loch Arthur, Jan 2008
Mersehead, Mar 2006
Mersehead, Nov 2000
Powfoot & Newbie, Sep 2001
Loch Ryan, Feb 2003
Portpatrick, Oct 2010
Rockcliff & Mark Hill, Feb 2006
Shambellie Wood, June 2007
Southerness Point , Nov 2001
Tarras Moor, Apr 2002
Whitesands and Dock Park, Jan 2007
Wigtown Bay, Jan 2002
Wood of Cree May 06

FIFE
Birnie and Gaddon Lochs, Dec 2006
Cambo Ness, Jan 2006
Eden Estuary, Fife, Nov 2000
Fife Ness, Fife, Aug 2000
Isle of May, Fife, May 2001
Largo Bay, Nov 2002
Lochore Meadows Country Park, Sept 2005
Lomond Hills, Mar 2004
Ruddons Point, February 201
St Andrews, March 2011

Tentsmuir Sands, Dec 2004

HEBRIDES
Canna, April 2009
Rum NNR, Jul 2006
Kerrera, Aug 2007
Loch Barvas, Nov 2007
Sron Uladal, June 2009
Uig pelagic, July 2008

HIGHLAND
Abernethy Forest, Feb 2010
Alturlie Point, Oct 06
Applecross (Bealach na Ba), Oct 2002
Arisaig, Jan 2010
Beinn Eighe NNR, May 2003
Boat of Garten, May 2008
Broadford Bay, February 2011
Burghead Bay, Highland, Feb 2002, Feb 2007
Cairngorm, Highland, Jul 2000
Caithness, Apr 2005
Carn Ban Mor, July 2005
Coire Loch/Glen Affric, July 2008
Embo, April 2008
Fairy Glen, Aug 2005
Findhorn Valley, feb 2001
Fyrish Woods, May 04
Glen Affric NNR, Jul 2002
Glen Strathfarrar, May 2000
Inverewe Gardens, March 2008
Inverness Harbour, Dec 2001
Inverpolly Reserve, May 2000
Kylerhea Otter Haven, Isle of Skye, Aug 2003 & October 2009
Loch Eil, December 2009
Loch Fleet NNR, Dec 2002
Loch Flemington, Feb 2005
Lochindorb, June 2005
Loch Mallachie, Feb 2009
Loch Ruthven June 06
Nigg Bay, Dec 05
Rahoy Hills, March 2010
Rothiemurchus Forest, May 2002
Tarbat Ness, Oct 2003
Uath Lochans, March 2009
Udale Bay, Feb 2004
Wigtown Bay, Jan 2002

INVERNESS
Findhorn Valley, Feb 2001
Nethy Bridge, Nov 2008

LANARKSHIRE
Baron’s Haugh RSPB, Mar 2001

LOTHIAN
Aberlady Bay, Jan 2001
Bass Rock, April 2010
Pentland Hills, July 2005

WEST LOTHIAN
Beecraigs/Bangour, Dec 2003

MORAY & NAIRN
Aberlady Bay, Jan 2001
Culbin Sands, Jan 2003

ORKNEY
Durkadale RSPB reserve, July 2004
Rousay, July 2003

PERTH & KINROSS
Aberfeldy, Birks of, May 2005
Allean Forest, May 2007
Atholl Woods, Apr 2003
Cleish Hills, Oct 2005
Glenshee, March 2007
Gorthy Wood, Aug 2006
Hermitage/Craigvinean, Apr 2003
Kinnoull Hill, September 2007
Kindrogan Apr 2006
Loch of Lowes, May 2010
Loch Ordie, July 2007
Moncreiffe Hill Wood, Sept 2004
Quarrymill Woodland Park, Mar 03
Vane Farm RSPB, Mar 2002 & December 2010

SHETLAND
Fair Isle, June 2005
Isle of Noss, May 2003
Lerwick Harbour, Mar 2004
Mousa, July 2009
Scatness, Aug 2002
Sumburgh Head, Jun 2002
Unst's SW coast, Sept 2007

SUTHERLAND
Handa Island, Jun 2001
Loch Fleet, Dec 2002
Ravens Rock Gorge May 06

TAYSIDE
Black Wood of Rannoch, Nov 2003
Loch of Kinnordy, Apr 2001

WALES

ANGLESEY
Aberffraw, Dec 2007
Braint Estuary, Dec 2000
Carmel Head, Sep 2006
Cemlyn Bay, Jun 2000
Coed Cyrnol and Church Island, Jan 2008
Cymyran Creeks, Oct 2007
Dingle, The, Apr 2005
Holyhead Harbour & Breakwater , Apr 2004
Llyn Alaw Reservoir, Sep 2004
Malltreath & Newborough Forest , Oct 2002
Penmon, Jun 2002
Penrhos, Holyhead, Mar 2002
South Stack, Aug 2007
Traeth Coch (Red Wharf Bay), Sep 2003
Valley Lakes, Feb 2007

BRECON
Brechfa Pool, Jul 2003
Craig y Cilau NNR, July 2009
Llangorse Lake, Feb 2002
Mynydd Illtud, July 2010
Nant Irfon NNR, Jun 2002
Priory Groves, December 2008
Talybont Reservoir, Dec 2002
Wye-Elan, Apr 2003

CAERNARFONSHIRE
Bardsey Island, May 2001
Conwy RSPB, Mar 2006
Conwy RSPB reserve, Mar 2004
Great Orme, Oct 2001
Porth Meudwy, Sep 2002

CARMARTHENSHIRE
Burry Port, December 2010
Carreg Cennen Castle, June 2010
Castle Woods, May 02
Dinas, April 2008
Dryslwyn, Nov 2008
Ferryside, March 2010
Gwendraeth Estuary, Dec 2004
Kidwelly Quay, March 2011
Llansteffan, October 2009
Machynys Ponds, Nov 2005
National Wetlands Centre, Aug 2004
Swiss Valley, March 2009
Taf Estuary, Jan 2002
Tally Lakes, July 2007

CEREDIGION
Aberystwyth, October 2008
Borth & Ynyslas, May 2004
Bwlch Nant yr Arian, Feb 2008
Ceredigion Coast, Nov 2000
Clarach and Wallog, Jan 2008
Coed Maidie and Goddard, March 2008
Constitution Hill, April 2010
Cors Caron, May 2000
Cors Ian, May 2007
Llyn Eiddwen, Nov 2007
Teifi Estuary, Oct 2003
Ynys-hir RSPB, Mar 2006
Ynys-hir RSPB, Apr 2001
Ynys-Lochtyn, June 2004

CLWYD
Coed Llandegla, March 2009

CONWY
Parc Mawr, May 2008

DENBIGHSHIRE
Ceiriog Valley, Aug 2003
Gresford Flash, Nov 2004
Gors Maen Llwyd, Jul 2000
Hanmer Mere, Mar 2003
World’s End, Mar 2005

FLINTSHIRE
Clwyd Estuary, Dec 2006
Connah’s Quay, Oct 2002
Point of Air, Jul 2002

GLAMORGAN
Aberthaw, Jan 2007
Blackpill, Nov 2004
Cosmeston Lakes, Dec 2001
Crymlyn Bog, May 2010
Crymlyn Burrows, February 2011
Cwm Clydach, May 2008
Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir, Dec 2000
Flat Holm, May 2003
Hensol Lake, November 2009
Kenfig Pool & Burrows NNR, Aug 2006
Lavernock Point, Feb 2008
Llanishen and Lisvane Reservoirs, Feb 2004
Ogmore Estuary, Dec 2005
Oxwich, April 2007
Parc Slip, August 2009
Rhossili Bay, September 2010
Rhymney Estuary, Oct 2008

GOWER
Burry Inlet South Side, Oct 2000
Burry Inlet, Sep 2000

GWENT
Blorenge, June 2009
Gwent Levels, Nov 2002
Llandgefedd Reservoir, Dec 2003
Magor Marsh GWT, Oct 2006
Peterstone Wentlooge, Feb 2005
Wentwood, September 2008

GWYNEDD
Barmouth, November 2009
Beddgelert Forest, April 2008
Ffestiniog, Vale of, May 2005
Foryd Bay, Dec 2002
Llyn Padarn, June 2008
Llyn Tecwyn Isaf, July 2008
Penmaenpool, Jul 2001
Lafan (Traeth) Gwynedd/Conwy, Aug 2001

MEIRIONNYDD
Broad Water, Nov 2000
Craig yr Aderyn, Jun 2003
Vale of Ffestiof, May 2005
Porthmadog, Mar 2001

MONTGOMERYSHIRE
Cors Dyfi, Feb 2006
Dolydd Hafren, Aug 2000 & December 2010
Llandinam Gravels June 2006
Llangynog, Apr 2002
Llanymynech July 2006
Llyn Coed y Dinas, Jan 2003 & Oct 2010
Llyn Mawr, Jan 2007
Pwll Penarth, June 2007
Vyrnwy (Lake), Jun 2000

PEMBROKESHIRE
Angle Bay, Oct 2005
Bosherston Lakes, Nov 2001
Caldey & St Margaret’s, June 2005
Cemaes Head, March 2008
Cleddau Estuary, Jan 2002
Dowrog & Tretio Commons, July 2004
Elegug Stack, Jun 2001
Fishguard Harbour, March 2007
Gann Estuary, Aug 2002
Grassholm & Celtic Deep, Aug 2005
Heathfield, Jan 2004
Llys-y-fran Reservoir, Sept 2007
Marloes Mere, Oct 2004
Nevern Estuary, August 2008
Pembroke Mill Ponds, Nov 2006
Pembroke River, Jan 2010
Pembrokeshire May 2006
Ramsey Island, Apr 2002, May 2009
St David's Head, September 2008
Skomer Island June 06
Strumble Head, Sep 2001
Teifi Marshes, Oct 2003
Westfield Pill, Feb 2003
Wooltack Point, Oct 2010

POWYS
Elan Valley, August 2010
Llandrindod Wells, Jan 2009
Glasbury / Hay on Wye, Feb 2009

RADNORSHIRE
Elan Valley, Jun 2003
Gigrin Farm, Feb 2001

NORTHERN IRELAND
Ballyronan-Lough Neagh , Feb 2004
Bann Estuary, Co. Londonderry, Sep 2002
Belfast Harbour Lagoon RSPB, Jan 2001
Broad Water, Feb 2009
Castle Island Road, November 2009
Copeland Bird Observatory, Aug 2000
Crawfordsburn County Down, Apr 2002
Dundrum Bay, September 2010
Jordanstown Coastal Path, Nov 2010
Lough Beg - west side, Co. Londonderry, Nov 2003
Lower Bann Estuary, Sep 2003
North Down Coast Path, Summer 2010
Oxford Island Co Armagh, Apr 2003 & December 2009
Quoile Pondage NNR, Co Down, Nov 2002 & December 2010
Rathlin Island, Co. Antrim, Jun 2000
WWT Castle Espie, Co. Down, Mar 2001

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Ashford, Co. Limerick, Jul 2002
Athea, Co. Limerick, May 2004
Ballylongford, County Kerry, Feb 2002
Black Rock, County Kerry, Aug 2003
Burren National Park, Co. Clare, May 2002
Cape Clear, Sep 2001, April 2008
Cliffs of Moher, June 2004
Dingle Harbour, County Kerry, Oct 2001
East Cork, Oct 2004
Ennis, Co Clare, Jul 2001
Gap of Dunloe, Killarney, Aug 2005
Great Island (Cobh), Co. Cork, Jun 2001
Great Saltee Island, Co. Wexford, May 2000
Inch Strand, Oct 2006
Lady's Island Lake, Aug 2007
Loop Head, Co Clare, Oct 2002
North Bull, Nov 2000
Rosslare Back-Strand, Co Wexford, Oct 2005
Shannon Airport Lagoon, Jul 2003
Strangford Lough, Mar 2006
Westfields, County Limerick, Dec 2003
Wexford Wildfowl Res., Mar 2006
Wexford Wildfowl Reserve, Jan 2005
Ventry Harbour, Feb 2003


FRANCE
Marquenterre, October 2009
Orne Estuary, Summer 2010

Lesser Yellowlegs

Mike digiscoped this rare American wader (a first-winter) at Thornham, Norfolk, while filming for our new DVD Digiscoping Made Easy, with David Read. Matt came along as a beast of burden! Click this photo for a big version.