My IOW Monthly Sightings in 2017

JULY -Total= 96 and 2E
(E)=Ferals/Escapes, "Brackets"= heard, "Caps"=Rare or Special - (unseasonal, 1st Sightings etc.), Quotes=SSp. Possibles

Swans, Geese-
Mute Swan.
Canada,.
Ducks-
Shelduck, Teal, Mallard, Shoveler, Tufted, Aylesbury (E)
Game/Water-
Red-legged Partridge, Pheasant.
Grebes-
Great-crested & Little Grebes,
Fulmar, Gannet.
Cormorant, Shag.
Herons etc-
Little Egret, Heron,
Moorhen, Coot.
Raptors-
Marsh Harrier, Hobby, Buzzard, Kestrel, Peregrine,
Waders-
Oystercatcher, GREY PLOVER, Lapwing, Black-tailed Godwits, Curlew, Common Sandpiper, GREENSHANK, Redshank,
Gulls / Terns / Auks-
Black Headed, Mediterranean, Herring, Lesser & Great Black-back Gulls.
Common & Sandwich Tern.
Pigeons-
Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Turtle Dove.
Owls-
Barn & Little Owls

Nightjar, Swift.
Kingfisher.
Woodpeckers -
Green & Great Spotted.
Hirundines -
Sand & House Martins & Swallow.
Larks / Pipits -
Skylark
Meadow & Rock Pipits.
Pied & Grey Wagtails, Wren, Dunnock, Robin.
Starts/Chats-
Stonechat.
Thrushes-
Blackbird, Song & Mistle Thrushes.
Warblers-
Cetti's, Sedge & Reed, Blackcap, Garden, Whitethroat & Lesser Whitethroat, Dartford, Chiffchaff,
Goldcrest.
Tits-
Long Tailed, Coal, Blue & Great.
Treecreeper.
Crows-
Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Crow, Raven, Starling, Sparrow,
Finches-
Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet,
Buntings-
Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting.

JUNE -Total= 110 and 2E
(E)=Ferals/Escapes, "Brackets"= heard, "Caps"=Rare or Special - (unseasonal, 1st Sightings etc.), Quotes=SSp. Possibles

Swans, Geese-
Mute Swan.
Canada, Barnacle (E).
Ducks-
Shelduck, Gadwall, TEAL, Mallard, SHOVELER, Pochard, Tufted, Common Scoter, Eider, Aylesbury (E)
Game/Water-
Red-legged Partridge, Pheasant.
Grebes-
Great-crested & Little Grebes,
Manx Shearwater.
Fulmar, Gannet.
Cormorant, Shag.
Herons etc-
GREAT WHITE & Little Egrets, Heron,
(Water Rail), Moorhen, Coot.
Raptors-
Marsh Harrier, Hobby, Buzzard, Kestrel, Peregrine,
Waders-
Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Snipe, Woodcock, Black-tailed Godwits, Curlew, GREEN SANDPIPER, Redshank,
Gulls / Terns / Auks-
Black Headed, Mediterranean, Herring, Lesser & Great Black-back Gulls, Kittiwake.
LITTLE, Common & Sandwich Tern.
Guillemot, Razorbill.
Pigeons-
Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Turtle Dove.
Owls-
Barn & Little Owls

Nightjar, Swift.
Kingfisher.
Woodpeckers -
Green & Great Spotted.
Hirundines -
Sand & House Martins & Swallow.
Larks / Pipits -
Skylark
Meadow & Rock Pipits.
Pied & Grey Wagtails, Wren, Dunnock, Robin.
(Nightingale)
Starts/Chats-
Stonechat.
Thrushes-
Blackbird, Song & Mistle Thrushes.
Warblers-
Cetti's, Sedge & Reed, Blackcap, Garden, Whitethroat & Lesser Whitethroat, Dartford, Chiffchaff,
Goldcrest.
Shrikes-
LESSER GREY SHRIKE.
Tits-
Long Tailed, Coal, Blue & Great.
Treecreeper.
Crows-
Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Crow, Raven, Starling, Sparrow,
Finches-
Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Bullfinch.
Buntings-
Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting.

MAY -Total= 115 and 2E
(E)=Ferals/Escapes, "Brackets"= heard, "Caps"=Rare or Special - (unseasonal, 1st Sightings etc.), Quotes=SSp. Possibles

Swans, Geese-
Mute Swan.
Brent, Canada, Greylag, Barnacle (E).
Ducks-
Shelduck, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted, Eider, Common Scoter, Aylesbury (E)
Game/Water-
Red-legged Partridge, Pheasant.
Divers/Grebes-
Great-crested & Little Grebes,
Fulmar, Gannet.
Cormorant, Shag.
Herons etc-
Cattle & Little Egrets, Heron,
(Water Rail), Moorhen, Coot.
Raptors-
Marsh Harrier, Hobby, Buzzard, Kestrel, Peregrine,
Waders-
Oystercatcher, Ringed & Grey Plovers, Lapwing, Sanderling, Dunlin,
Snipe, Woodcock, Black & Bar-tailed Godwits, Whimbrel, Curlew, Common Sandpiper, Greenshank, Redshank,
Skuas-
Arctic & Greak Skuas.
Gulls / Terns / Auks-
Black Headed, Mediterranean, Herring, Lesser & Great Black-back Gulls, Kittiwake.
Common & Sandwich Terns.
Guillemot.
Pigeons-
Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, (TURTLE DOVE).
(Cuckoo).
Owls-
Little & LONG-EARED Owls
NIGHTJAR, SWIFT.
Woodpeckers -
Green & Great Spotted.
Hirundines -
House & Sand Martins & Swallow.
Larks / Pipits -
Skylark
Meadow & Rock Pipits.
Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin.
(NIGHTINGALE)
Starts/Chats-
Wheatear, Stonechat.
Thrushes-
Blackbird, Song & Mistle Thrushes.
Warblers-
Cetti's, Sedge & Reed, Blackcap, Whitethroat & Lesser Whitethroat, Dartford, Chiffchaff,
(Goldcrest).
Tits-
Long Tailed, Coal, Blue & Great.
(Treecreeper).
Crows-
Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Crow, Raven, Starling, Sparrow,
Finches-
Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Bullfinch.
Buntings-
Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting.

Also seen in the New Forest & Glos, this month, making a total of ;- +20

Greylag Goose, Common Crane, Mandarin, Wigeon, Goosander, Red Kite. Avocet, Ruff, Little-ringed Plover, Turnstone, Lesser Black-backed Gull,
LITTLE TERN, Kingfisher, Tree Pipit, Grey Wagtail, Nuthatch, Whinchat, PIED FLYCATCHER, Marsh Tit, Siskin.

APRIL -Total= 125 and 3E
(E)=Ferals/Escapes, "Brackets"= heard, "Caps"=Rare or Special - (unseasonal, 1st Sightings etc.), Quotes=SSp. Possibles

Swans, Geese-
Mute Swan.
Brent, Canada, Greylag (E), Barnacle (E).
Ducks-
Shelduck, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted, Aylesbury (E)
VELVET & Common Scoters.
Game/Water-
Red-legged Partridge,Pheasant.
Divers/Grebes-
Red & Black-throated Divers.
Great-crested & Little Grebes,
Manx Shearwater.
Fulmar, Gannet.
Cormorant, Shag.
Herons etc-
GREAT WHITE, Cattle & Little Egrets, Heron,
Moorhen, Coot.
Raptors-
Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, Peregrine,
Waders-
Oystercatcher, LITTLE-RINGED & Grey Plovers, Lapwing, Sanderling, Dunlin,
Snipe, Woodcock, Black & Bar-tailed Godwits, WHIMBREL, Curlew, PECTORAL, GREEN & COMMON SANDPIPERS, Greenshank, Redshank, Turnstone.
Skuas-
ARCTIC & GREAT SKUAS.
Gulls / Terns / Auks-
Black Headed, Mediterranean, Common Gull, Herring, Lesser & Great Black-back Gulls, Kittiwake.
COMMON & Sandwich Terns.
Guillemot.
Pigeons-
Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove.
CUCKOO.
Owls-
(Little) Owl
Woodpeckers -
Green & Great Spotted.
Hirundines -
HOUSE & Sand Martins & Swallow.
Larks / Pipits -
Skylark
Meadow & Rock Pipits.
YELLOW & Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin.
(NIGHTINGALE)
Starts/Chats-
REDSTART, WHINCHAT, Wheatear, Stonechat.
Thrushes-
RING OUZEL, Blackbird, Song & Mistle Thrushes.
Warblers-
Cetti's, (GRASSHOPPER), (SEDGE & REED), Blackcap, (WHITETHROAT & LESSER WHITETHROAT), Dartford, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler.
Firecrest, Goldcrest.
Tits-
Long Tailed, Coal, Blue & Great.
Nuthatch, Treecreeper.
Crows-
Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Crow, Raven, Starling, Sparrow,
Finches-
Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Siskin, Linnet,
Buntings-
Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting.

Also seen in the New Forest this month, making a total of ;- +9

Egyptian Geese, OSPREY, HOBBY, BONAPARTE'S GULL, LITTLE GULL, SWIFT, TREE PIPIT, WOODLARK, Hawfinch.


MARCH -Total= 124 and 2E
(E)=Ferals/Escapes, "Brackets"= heard, "Caps"=Rare or Special - (unseasonal, 1st Sightings etc.), Quotes=SSp. Possibles

Swans, Geese-
Mute Swan.
Greylag, Brent, Canada, Barnacle (E).
Ducks-
Mandarin, Shelduck, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted, Aylesbury (E)
Pintail, Goldeneye, Eider, VELVET & Common Scoters, Red Breasted Merganser.
Game/Water-
Red-legged Partridge,Pheasant.
Divers/Grebes-
Red & Black-throated and Great Northern Divers.
Great-crested, Little and Black-necked Grebes,
MANX SHEARWATER, Fulmar, Gannet.
Cormorant, Shag,
Herons etc-
CATTLE & Little Egrets, Heron,
GLOSSY IBIS, SPOONBILL.
(Water Rail), Moorhen, Coot.
Raptors-
Marsh Harrier, , Buzzard, Kestrel, Peregrine,
Waders-
Oystercatcher, BLACK-WINGED STILT, LITTLE-RINGED, Ringed, Golden & Grey Plovers, Lapwing, Knot, Sanderling, Dunlin,
Snipe, (Woodcock), Black Tailed Godwits, Curlew, Greenshank, Redshank, Turnstone.
Skuas-
ARCTIC SKUA.
Gulls / Terns / Auks-
Black Headed, Mediterranean, Common Gull, Herring, Lesser & Great Black-back Gulls.
Sandwich Tern.
Razorbill,.
Pigeons-
Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove.
Owls-
Barn & Little Owls
Kingfisher.
Woodpeckers -
Green & Great Spotted.
Hirundines -
SAND MARTIN.
Larks / Pipits -
Skylark
Meadow & Rock Pipits.
Grey & Pied Wagtails, Wren, Dunnock, Robin.
Starts/Chats-
WHEATEAR, Stonechat.
Thrushes-
Redwing, Blackbird, Song & Mistle Thrushes.
Warblers-
Cetti's, BLACKCAP, Dartford, Chiffchaff, WILLOW WARBLER.
Goldcrest.
Tits-
Long Tailed, Coal, Blue & Great.
Nuthatch, (Treecreeper).
Crows-
Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Crow, Raven, Starling, Sparrow,
Finches-
Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Siskin, Linnet, Crossbill, Bullfinch.
Buntings-
Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting.

Also seen in the New Forest this month, making a total of ;- +4

EGYPTIAN GEESE, Goosander, Goshawk, REDPOLL.


FEBRUARY -Total= 118 and 2E
(E)=Ferals/Escapes, "Brackets"= heard, "Caps"=Rare or Special - (unseasonal, 1st Sightings etc.), Quotes=SSp. Possibles

Swans, Geese-
Mute Swan.
Greylag, Brent, Canada, Barnacle (E).
Ducks-
Mandarin, Shelduck, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted, Aylesbury (E)
Pintail, Goldeneye, Eider, COMMON SCOTER, Red Breasted Merganser.
Game/Water-
Red-legged Partridge,Pheasant.
Divers/Grebes-
Red-throated and Black-throated Divers.
Great-crested, Little, Slavonian and Black-necked Grebes,
Fulmar, Gannet.
Cormorant, Shag, Little Egret, Heron,
GLOSSY IBIS, SPOONBILL.
Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot.
Raptors-
Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, Peregrine,
Waders-
Oystercatcher, Ringed, Golden & Grey Plovers, Lapwing, Knot, Sanderling, Dunlin,
Snipe, Black & Bar Tailed Godwits, Curlew, Greenshank, Redshank, Turnstone.
Gulls / Terns / Auks-
Black Headed, Mediterranean, Common Gull, Herring, Lesser & Great Black-back Gull.
Razorbill, Guillemot.
Pigeons-
Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove.
Owls-
Barn & (Little) Owls
Kingfisher.
Woodpeckers -
Green & Great Spotted.
Larks / Pipits -
Skylark
Meadow & Rock Pipits, WATER PIPIT
Grey & Pied Wagtails, Wren, Dunnock, Robin.
Starts/Chats-
Stonechat.
Thrushes-
Fieldfare, Redwing, Blackbird, Song & Mistle Thrushes.
Warblers-
Cetti's, DARTFORD, Chiffchaff.
Goldcrest.
Tits-
Long Tailed, Coal, Blue & Great.
Nuthatch, Treecreeper.
Crows-
Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Crow, Raven, Starling, Sparrow,
Finches-
BRAMBLING, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Siskin, Linnet, Crossbill, Bullfinch.
Buntings-
Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting.

Also seen on the Mainland this month making a total of ;- +11

Bewick Swan, White-fronted Geese, COMMON CRANE, Goosander,
Red Kite, GOSHAWK, Avocet, MARSH TIT, GREAT-GREY SHRIKE, DIPPER, Crossbill, HAWFINCH.


JANUARY -Total= 122, + 2 (E)
(E)=Ferals/Escapes, "Brackets"= heard, "Caps"=Rare or Special - (unseasonal, 1st Sightings etc.), Quotes=SSp. Possibles

Swans, Geese-
Mute Swan.
WHITE-FRONTED, GREYLAG, "Pale-Bellied Brent", Brent, Canada, Barnacle (E).
Ducks-
MANDARIN, Shelduck, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Pintail, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted, Aylesbury (E)
GOLDENEYE, EIDER, Red Breasted Merganser.
Game/Water-
RED-LEGGED PARTRIDGE,Pheasant.
Divers/Grebes-
RED-THROATED, BLACK-THROATED & GREAT NORTHERN DIVERS.
SLAVONIAN, BLACK-NECKED, Great-crested & Little Grebes,
FULMAR, GANNET.
Cormorant, Shag, Little Egret, Heron,
CATTLE EGRET, SPOONBILL.
(Water Rail), Moorhen, Coot.
Raptors-
MARSH HARRIER, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, MERLIN, Peregrine,
Waders-
Oystercatcher, Ringed, Golden & Grey Plovers, Lapwing, Knot, Sanderling, Dunlin,
Snipe, prob. WOODCOCK, Bar & Black Tailed Godwits, Curlew,
Greenshank, Redshank, Turnstone.
Gulls / Terns / Auks-
Black Headed, Mediterranean, Common Gull, Herring, Great & LESSER Black-back Gulls, KITTIWAKE.
SANDWICH TERN
GUILLEMOT, RAZORBILL.
Pigeons-
Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove.
Owls-
BARN, LITTLE OWLS.
KINGFISHER.
Woodpeckers -
Green & Great Spotted.
Larks / Pipits -
SKYLARK.
Meadow & Rock Pipits,
Grey & Pied Wagtails, Wren, Dunnock, Robin.
Starts/Chats-
BLACK REDSTART, STONECHAT.
Thrushes-
REDWING, FIELDFARE, Blackbird, Song & Mistle Thrushes.
Warblers-
CETTI'S, BLACKCAP, CHIFFCHAFF,
FIRECREST,Goldcrest.
Tits-
Long Tailed, Coal, Blue & Great.
NUTHATCH, TREECREEPER,
Crows-
Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Crow, RAVEN, Starling, Sparrow,
Finches-
Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, SISKIN, LINNET, CROSSBILL, BULLFINCH.
Buntings-
YELLOWHAMMER, Reed Bunting.

Also seen on the Mainland this month making a total of ;- 133

BEWICK & WHOOPER SWANS, COMMON & VELVET SCOTER, LONG-TAILED DUCK, GOOSANDER, SMEW, RED KITE,
AVOCET, RUFF, RING-NECKED PARAKEET.