Thanks for the reserve. Much improved since I was there last in 2007. I had forgotten how far it was all the way round!! I hope the attached info is of some use.

 

Total species experienced 60

 

Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Spoonbill, 2 Black Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Shelduck, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Marsh Harrier, Kestrel, Hobby, Pheasant, Coot, 4 Oystercatcher, Avocet, Lapwing, 5 Ringed Plover, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Curlew, Redshank, Black-headed Gull, 6 Common Tern, 2 Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, 2 Cuckoo, Green Woodpecker, Skylark, Sand Martin, Swallow, Pied Wagtail, Dunnock, Song Thrush, Blackbird, 3  Stonechat, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Common Whitethroat, Bearded Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Starling, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Reed Bunting.

 

Highlights

 

RSPB Cliffe Pools:- Spoonbill, 2 Black Swan, Marsh Harrier, Kestrel, Hobby,  4 Oystercatcher, Avocet, Lapwing, 5 Ringed Plover, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Curlew, Redshank, 6 Common Tern, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Cuckoo, Sand Martin, Swallow, 3  Stonechat, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Common Whitethroat, Bearded Tit. – PRH

 

 

Patrick Hart