
Recent Sightings
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Bird watching
The Wensum Valley Birdwatching Society regularly come to Pensthorpe and record their bird sightings.
Sightings recorded on 1st March 2023
Mute Swan
Bewick’s Swan
Whooper Swan
Pink-footed Goose
White-fronted Goose
Greylag Goose
Canada Goose
Barnacle Goose
Egyptian Goose
Shelduck
Wigeon
Gadwall
Teal
Mallard
Pintail
Garganey
Shoveler
Pochard
Tufted Duck
Scaup
Goldeneye
Smew
Goosander
Ruddy Duck
Red-legged Partridge
Grey Partridge
Quail
Pheasant
Little Grebe
Gt. Crested Grebe
Cormorant
Shag
Bittern
Little Egret
Grey Heron
Night Heron
White Stork
Honey Buzzard
Red Kite
Marsh Harrier
Hen Harrier
Montagu’s Harrier
Goshawk
Sparrowhawk
Common Buzzard
Rough-legged Buzzard
Osprey
Kestrel
Merlin
Hobby
Peregrine
Water Rail
Moorhen
Coot
Oystercatcher
Avocet
Stone Curlew
Little Ringed Plover
Ringed Plover
Golden Plover
Lapwing
Jack Snipe
Snipe
Woodcock
Whimbrel
Curlew
Redshank
Greenshank
Green Sandpiper
Wood Sandpiper
Common Sandpiper
Turnstone
Mediterranean Gull
Little Gull
Black-headed Gull
Common Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Herring Gull
Yellow-legged Gull
Iceland Gull
Glaucous Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Tern
Arctic Tern
Black Tern
Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)
Stock Dove
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Turtle Dove
Cuckoo
Barn Owl
Little Owl
Tawny Owl
Long-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Nightjar
Swift
Kingfisher
Green Woodpecker
Gt. Spotted Woodpecker
Less. Spotted Woodpecker
Woodlark
Skylark
Sand Martin
Swallow
House Martin
Tree Pipit
Meadow Pipit
Yellow Wagtail
Grey Wagtail
Pied Wagtail
Waxwing
Wren
Dunnock
Robin
Nightingale
Black Redstart
Redstart
Whinchat
Stonechat
Wheatear
Ring Ouzel
Blackbird
Fieldfare
Song Thrush
Redwing
Mistle Thrush
Cetti’s Warbler
Grasshopper Warbler
Sedge Warbler
Reed Warbler
Lesser Whitethroat
Whitethroat
Garden Warbler
Blackcap
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Goldcrest
Spotted Flycatcher
Long-tailed Tit
Marsh Tit
Willow Tit
Coal Tit
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Nuthatch
Treecreeper
Jay
Magpie
Jackdaw
Rook
Carrion Crow
Starling
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Chaffinch
Brambling
Greenfinch
Goldfinch
Siskin
Linnet
Lesser Redpoll
Common Redpoll
Crossbill
Bullfinch
Yellowhammer
Reed Bunting
Corn Bunting
Great Egret
Cattle Egret
Muntjac
Grey Squirrel
Rabbit
Hare
Sightings recorded on 8th February 2023
Canada Goose
Barnacle Goose
Greylag Goose
Mute Swan
Egyptian Goose
Shelduck
Shoveler
Gadwall
Mallard
Pintail
Teal
Pochard
Tufted Duck
Goldeneye
Goosander
Stock Dove
Woodpigeon
Collared Dove
Moorhen
Coot
Little Grebe
Great Crested Grebe
Oystercatcher
Lapwing
Snipe
Black-headed Gull
Common Gull
Herring Gull
Cormorant
Grey heron
Great White Egret
Little Egret
Sparrowhawk
Marsh Harrier
Red Kite
Common Buzzard
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Kestrel
Jay
Magpie
Jackdaw
Rook
Carrion Crow
Coal Tit
Marsh Tit
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Long Tailed Tit
Wren
Nuthatch
Treecreeper
Starling
Blackbird
Redwing
Mistle Thrush
Robin
Stonechat
House Sparrow
Dunnock
Chaffinch
Greenfinch
Goldfinch
Reed Bunting
Sightings recorded on 5th January 2023
Pheasant
Barnacle Goose
Greylag Goose
Mute Swan
Egyptian Goose
Shelduck
Shoveler
Gadwall
Mallard
Teal
Pochard
Tufted Duck
Goldeneye
Goosander
Stock Dove
Woodpigeon
Collared Dove
Water Rail
Moorhen
Coot
Little Grebe
Lapwing
Black Headed Gull
Common Gull
Herring Gull
Cormorant
Grey heron
Great White Egret
Little Egret
Marsh Harrier
Red Kite
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Green Woodpecker
Kestrel
Jay
Jackdaw
Rook
Carrion Crow
Coal Tit
Marsh Tit
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Cettis Warbler
Long Tailed Tit
Goldcrest
Wren
Nuthatch
Treecreeper
Blackbird
Mistle Thrush
Robin
House Sparrow
Dunnock
Chaffinch
Brambling
Lesser Redpoll
Goldfinch
Reed Bunting
Grey Squirrel
Brown Hare
Sightings recorded on 12th December 2023
Barnacle Goose
Greylag Goose
Mute Swan
Egyptian Goose
Shoveler
Gadwall
Mallard
Pintail
Teal
Pochard
Tufted Duck
Pheasant
Red-legged Partridge
Stock Dove
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Water Rail
Moorhen
Coot
Little Grebe
Lapwing
Snipe
Black-headed Gull
Common Gull
Herring Gull
Cormorant
Cattle Egret
Grey Heron
Great White Egret
Marsh Harrier
Red Kite
Buzzard
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Green Woodpecker
Kestrel
Jay
Magpie
Jackdaw
Rook
Carrion Crow
Coal Tit
Marsh Tit
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Skylark
Long-tailed Tit
Goldcrest
Wren
Nuthatch
Starling
Song Thrush
Mistle Thrush
Redwing
Blackbird
Robin
Stonechat
House Sparrow
Dunnock
Pied Wagtail
Chaffinch
Greenfinch
Linnet
Lesser Redpoll
Goldfinch
Siskin
Yellowhammer
Reed Bunting
Grey Squirrel
Reeve’s Muntjac
Sightings recorded on 29th November 2023
Mute Swan
Bewick’s Swan
Whooper Swan
Pink-footed Goose
White-fronted Goose
Greylag Goose
Canada Goose
Barnacle Goose
Egyptian Goose
Shelduck
Wigeon
Gadwall
Teal
Mallard
Pintail
Garganey
Shoveler
Pochard
Tufted Duck
Scaup
Goldeneye
Smew
Goosander
Ruddy Duck
Red-legged Partridge
Grey Partridge
Quail
Pheasant
Little Grebe
Gt. Crested Grebe
Cormorant
Shag
Bittern
Little Egret
Grey Heron
Night Heron
White Stork
Honey Buzzard
Red Kite
Marsh Harrier
Hen Harrier
Montagu’s Harrier
Goshawk
Sparrowhawk
Common Buzzard
Rough-legged Buzzard
Osprey
Kestrel
Merlin
Hobby
Peregrine
Water Rail
Moorhen
Coot
Oystercatcher
Avocet
Stone Curlew
Little Ringed Plover
Ringed Plover
Golden Plover
Lapwing
Jack Snipe
Snipe
Woodcock
Whimbrel
Curlew
Redshank
Greenshank
Green Sandpiper
Wood Sandpiper
Common Sandpiper
Turnstone
Mediterranean Gull
Little Gull
Black-headed Gull
Common Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Herring Gull
Yellow-legged Gull
Iceland Gull
Glaucous Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Tern
Arctic Tern
Black Tern
Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)
Stock Dove
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Turtle Dove
Cuckoo
Barn Owl
Little Owl
Tawny Owl
Long-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Nightjar
Swift
Kingfisher
Green Woodpecker
Gt. Spotted Woodpecker
Less. Spotted Woodpecker
Woodlark
Skylark
Sand Martin
Swallow
House Martin
Tree Pipit
Meadow Pipit
Yellow Wagtail
Grey Wagtail
Pied Wagtail
Waxwing
Wren
Dunnock
Robin
Nightingale
Black Redstart
Redstart
Whinchat
Stonechat
Wheatear
Ring Ouzel
Blackbird
Fieldfare
Song Thrush
Redwing
Mistle Thrush
Cetti’s Warbler
Grasshopper Warbler
Sedge Warbler
Reed Warbler
Lesser Whitethroat
Whitethroat
Garden Warbler
Blackcap
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Goldcrest
Spotted Flycatcher
Long-tailed Tit
Marsh Tit
Willow Tit
Coal Tit
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Nuthatch
Treecreeper
Jay
Magpie
Jackdaw
Rook
Carrion Crow
Starling
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Chaffinch
Brambling
Greenfinch
Goldfinch
Siskin
Linnet
Lesser Redpoll
Common Redpoll
Crossbill
Bullfinch
Yellowhammer
Reed Bunting
Corn Bunting
Great Egret
Cattle EgretMuntjac
Grey Squirrel
Sightings recorded on 24th October 2023
Canada Goose
Greylag Goose
Mute Swan
Egyptian Goose
Shoveler
Gadwall
Wigeon
Mallard
Pintail
Teal
Pochard
Tufted Duck
Pheasant
Feral Pigeon
Stock Dove
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Water Rail
Moorhen
Coot
Little Grebe
Snipe
Black-headed Gull
Common Gull
Herring Gull
Cormorant
Grey Heron
Great White Egret
Red Kite
Buzzard
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Green Woodpecker
Kestrel
Jay
Magpie
Jackdaw
Rook
Carrion Crow
Coal Tit
Marsh Tit
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Skylark
Cetti’s Warbler
Long-tailed Tit
Wren
Nuthatch
Treecreeper
Starling
Redwing
Blackbird
Robin
Stonechat
Pied Wagtail
Chaffinch
Goldfinch
Siskin
Yellowhammer
Reed Bunting
Grey Squirrel
Willow Emerald Damselfly
Common Darter