Week ending 11th December 2011

SpeciesNumberCommentsLocation / DetailsDateObserver
Mute Swan31 adult and 2 juvenillesEairy Dam05-DecElaine Dewhirst
Mute Swan2Point of Ayre gravel pits (no public Access)11-DecTed Abrahams
Whooper Swan12FeedingBallaugh07-DecAnon.
Whooper Swan1Point of Ayre gravel pits (no public Access)11-DecTed Abrahams
Greylag Goose2Cranstal06-DecFred Hodgson
Barnacle Goose1Point of Ayre gravel pits (no public Access)11-DecTed Abrahams
Barnacle Goose1Sitting next to a Domestic GooseFort Anne side of Douglas Harbour11-DecJ & P Rigby
Brent Goose28Derbyhaven10-DecPete Hadfield & Wendy Gawne
Wigeon25Glascoe Dub06-DecFred Hodgson
Wigeon85Point of Ayre gravel pits (no public Access)11-DecTed Abrahams
Gadwall43 male 1 femalePoint of Ayre gravel pits (no public Access)11-DecTed Abrahams
Shoveler32 male 1 femalePoint of Ayre gravel pits (no public Access)11-DecTed Abrahams
Pochard45Point of Ayre gravel pits (no public Access)11-DecTed Abrahams
Tufted Duck105Point of Ayre gravel pits (no public Access)11-DecTed Abrahams
Scaup1FemalePoint of Ayre gravel pits (no public Access)11-DecTed Abrahams
Goldeneyec20Grand Island Ramsey06-DecFred Hodgson
Goldeneye1MaleDerbyhaven10-DecPete Hadfield & Wendy Gawne
Goosander3red-headedEairy Dam05-DecElaine Dewhirst
Goosander2Red-headsEairy Dam10-DecPete Hadfield & Wendy Gawne
Hen Harrier1Ring-tail. Also 10 & 11 DecSurby Mooar05-DecRichard Norris
Hen Harrier1Surby Mooar11-DecEve
Hen Harrier1FemaleBride11-DecBrian Liggins
Hen Harrier1RingtailPoint of Ayre gravel pits (no public Access)11-DecTed Abrahams
Sparrowhawk1Bride11-DecBrian Liggins
Kestrel1Hovering over gateSurby Mooar10-DecEve
Merlin1Flying northTholt y Will plantation11-DecJohn, Lorraine & Craig Donnelly
Red-legged Partridge1Bride11-DecBrian Liggins
Red-throated Diver1FishingAyre visitor centre beach06-DecFred Hodgson
Red-throated Diver4Point of Ayre10-DecJohn, Lorraine & Craig Donnelly
Red-throated Diver2Peel10-DecPete Hadfield & Wendy Gawne
Red-throated Diver1Ballaugh Beach11-DecPete Hadfield & Wendy Gawne
Great Northern Diver1Point of Ayre06-DecFred Hodgson
Great Northern Diver1Point of Ayre10-DecJohn, Lorraine & Craig Donnelly
Little Grebe1Poyll Dooey05-DecBrian Liggins
Little Grebe2Fishing east of WhitebridgePoyll Dooey10-DecJohn, Lorraine & Craig Donnelly
Manx Shearwater2A few flying both east and westPoint of Ayre10-DecJohn, Lorraine & Craig Donnelly
Little Egret1Over airfieldRonaldsway05-DecPete McAvoy
Grey Heron1Point of Ayre gravel pits (no public Access)11-DecTed Abrahams
Coot210Point of Ayre gravel pits (no public Access)11-DecTed Abrahams
Oystercatcher29Rugby pitch Ramsey10-DecTed Abrahams
Oystercatcher5Feeding on football field 7.30pm with RedshanksNobles Park Douglas11-DecJon Russell-Dunn
Grey Plover1Derbyhaven10-DecPete Hadfield & Wendy Gawne
Redshank19Feeding on football field 7.30pm with OystercatchersNobles Park Douglas11-DecJon Russell-Dunn
Dunnock1Feeding on trackBallaghennie06-DecFred Hodgson
Fieldfare4Point of Ayre gravel pits (no public Access)11-DecTed Abrahams
Blackcap1MalePrivate garden Minorca, Laxey06-DecRoy Cripps
Chough1Bride11-DecBrian Liggins
Brambling1Private garden Andreas08-DecJohn, Lorraine & Craig Donnelly
Brambling2Private garden Andreas09-DecJohn, Lorraine & Craig Donnelly
Crossbill20+Tholt y Will plantation05-DecBrian Liggins
Crossbill30Tholt y Will plantation11-DecBrian Liggins
Crossbill30mostly female, 3 definite male, feeding on larch conesTholt y Will plantation11-DecJohn, Lorraine & Craig Donnelly
Snow Bunting1On bird feederFarmhill10-DecCara Smith
Yellowhammer9Bride11-DecBrian Liggins

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