4 Birds, IOW,Isle of Wight, monthly list 2024

My IOW Monthly Sightings in 2024

APRIL -Total= 131 + 2(E)

(E)=Ferals/Escapes, "Brackets"= heard, "Caps"=Rare or Special - (unseasonal, 1st Sightings etc.), Quotes=SSp. Probable



Swans/Geese-
Mute
Greylag, Brent, Canada, Barnacle (E),
Ducks-

Shelduck, Egyptian Goose, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, GARGANEY, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted, Aylesbury (E)
VELVET & Common Scoter, Red Breasted Merganser.

Game-
Red-legged Partridge, Pheasant,

Divers/Grebes-
Red-throated, Great Northern.
Great-crested, Little & Black-necked Grebes,
Fulmar, Gannet.
Cormorant, Shag, Heron, PURPLE HERON, Spoonbill.
Little & Great Egret.
(Water Rail), Moorhen, Coot.

Raptors-
White-tailed Eagle, Red Kite, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, HOBBY, Peregrine,

Waders-
Oystercatcher, Avocet, Ringed & Little-ringed Plovers, Lapwing, Dunlin,
Snipe, Woodcock, BAR-TAILED GODWIT, WHIMBREL, Curlew,
COMMON, GREEN & WOOD SANDPIPERS, Greenshank, Redshank, Turnstone.

Gulls / Terns / Auks-
Black-headed, Mediterranean, Common Gull, Herring, Great & Lesser Black-back Gulls, Kittiwake.
Sandwich Tern.
Guillemot

Pigeons-
Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove.

(CUCKOO)

Owls-
Little Owl
Kingfisher.

Nightjar/Swift-
SWIFT.

Woodpeckers -
Green & Great Spotted.

Hirundines -
Sand & HOUSE MARTINS, SWALLOW

Larks / Pipits -
Skylark.
Meadow, Rock Pipit,
YELLOW, Grey, "White" & Pied Wagtails, Wren, Dunnock, Robin.
(NIGHTINGALE)

Starts/Chats-
Wheatear, Stonechat.
Thrushes-
Blackbird, Fieldfare, Song, & (Mistle Thrush).

Warblers-
Cetti's, SEDGE & REED, Blackcap, (GARDEN), LESSER WHITETHROAT, WHITETHROAT, Dartford, Chiffchaff, WILLOW.
Goldcrest.

Tits-
Long Tailed, Coal, Blue & Great.

Crows-
Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Crow, Raven, Starling, Sparrow,

Finches-
Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Siskin, Linnet, Bullfinch.

Buntings-
Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting.

Also seen on the Mainland this month making a total of ;- +14

Mandarin, EIDER, Goldeneye, Goshawk, LITTLE & COMMON TERNS, Avocet, Ruff, CURLEW & MARSH SANDPIPER's,
SPOTTED REDSHANK, REDSTART, Marsh Tit, Nuthatch.

MARCH -Total= 123 + 1(E), 1 Probable

(E)=Ferals/Escapes, "Brackets"= heard, "Caps"=Rare or Special - (unseasonal, 1st Sightings etc.), Quotes=SSp. Probable



Swans/Geese-
Mute
Greylag, Brent, Canada,
Ducks-

WHITE-FRONTED, Shelduck, Egyptian Goose, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Pintail, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted, Aylesbury (E)
Common Scoter, Red Breasted Merganser.

Game-
Red-legged Partridge, Pheasant,

Divers/Grebes-
Red, BLACK-THROATED & Great Northern Divers.
Great-crested, Little, Slavonian & Black-necked Grebes,
Fulmar, Gannet.
Cormorant, Shag, Heron,
CATTLE, Little & Great Egret.
(Water Rail), Moorhen, Coot.

Raptors-
White-tailed Eagle, RED KITEMarsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, MERLIN, Peregrine,

Waders-
Oystercatcher, AVOCET, LITTLE-RINGED, Ringed, Golden & Grey Plovers, Lapwing, Sanderling, Dunlin,
Purple Sandpiper, Jack Snipe, Snipe, WOODCOCK, Black Tailed Godwits,Curlew,
Greenshank, Redshank, Turnstone.

Gulls / Terns / Auks-
Black-headed, Mediterranean, Common Gull, Herring, Great & Lesser Black-back Gulls,
Sandwich Tern.
Guillemot

Pigeons-
Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove.

Owls-
Barn, (Little Owl)
Kingfisher.

Woodpeckers -
Green & Great Spotted.

Hirundines -
SAND MARTIN

Larks / Pipits -
Skylark.
Meadow, WATER & Rock Pipits,
Grey "White" & Pied Wagtails, Wren, Dunnock, Robin.

Starts/Chats-
WHEATEAR, Stonechat.
Thrushes-
Blackbird, Fieldfare, Song, Redwing & Mistle Thrushes.

Warblers-
Cetti's), Blackcap, Chiffchaff, WILLOW.
Goldcrest.

Tits-
Long Tailed, Coal, Blue & Great.

Crows-
Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Crow, Raven, Starling, Sparrow,

Finches-
Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Siskin, Linnet, Bullfinch.

Buntings-
Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting.

FEBRUARY -Total= 112 + 3(E), 1 S.Sp

(E)=Ferals/Escapes, "Brackets"= heard, "Caps"=Rare or Special - (unseasonal, 1st Sightings etc.), Quotes=SSp. Probable



Swans/Geese-
Mute
Greylag, Brent, "PB Brent", Canada, Barnacle (E), SNOW (E).
Ducks-

Shelduck, Egyptian Goose, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Pintail, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted, Aylesbury (E)
Common Scoter, Red Breasted Merganser.

Game-
Red-legged Partridge, Pheasant,

Divers/Grebes-
Red-throated & Great Northern Divers.
Great-crested, Little, BLACK-NECKED & Slavonian Grebes,
Fulmar, Gannet.
Cormorant, Shag, Heron,
Little & Great Egrets.
(Water Rail), Moorhen, Coot.

Raptors-
Marsh Harriers, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel,, Peregrine,

Waders-
Oystercatcher, Ringed, Golden & Grey Plover, Lapwing, Knot, Sanderling, Dunlin,
Purple Sandpiper, Jack Snipe, Snipe, Black Tailed Godwits,Curlew,
Greenshank, Redshank, Turnstone.

Gulls / Terns / Auks-
Black-headed, Mediterranean, Common Gull, Herring, Great & Lesser Black-back Gulls,
Sandwich Tern.
Razorbill,

Pigeons-
Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove.

Owls-
Kingfisher.

Woodpeckers -
(Green) & Great Spotted.

Larks / Pipits -
Skylark.
Meadow, & Rock Pipits,
Grey "White" & Pied Wagtails, Wren, Dunnock, Robin.

Starts/Chats-
Stonechat.
Thrushes-
Blackbird, Fieldfare, Song, Redwing & Mistle Thrushes.

Warblers-
(Cetti's), Chiffchaff.
Goldcrest.

Tits-
Long Tailed, Coal, Blue & Great.
(Treecreeper).

Crows-
Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Crow, Hooded Crow, Raven, Starling, Sparrow,

Finches-
Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Siskin, Linnet, Bullfinch.

Buntings-
Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting.

Also seen on the Mainland this month making a total of ;-124

Mandarin, EIDER, GOSHAWK, Avocet, BAR-TAILED GODWIT, RUFF, TAWNY OWL,
Lesser-spotted Woodpecker, Marsh Tit, Nuthatch, WAXWING.

JANUARY -Total= 120 + 2(E)

(E)=Ferals/Escapes, "Brackets"= heard, "Caps"=Rare or Special - (unseasonal, 1st Sightings etc.), Quotes=SSp. Probable



Swans/Geese-
Mute
GREYLAG, Brent, Canada, Barnacle (E), EGYPTIAN.
Ducks-

Shelduck, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Pintail, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted, Aylesbury (E)
GOLDENEYE, COMMON SCOTER, Red Breasted Merganser.

Game-
RED-LEGGED PARTRIDGE, Pheasant,

Divers/Grebes-
RED-THROATED, GREAT NORTHERN DIVER.
SLAVONIAN, RED-NECKED, Great-crested & Little Grebes,
FULMAR,GANNET.
Cormorant, Shag, Little Egret, Heron,
GREAT EGRET
(Water Rail), Moorhen, Coot.

Raptors-
WHITE-TAILED EAGLE, MARSH HARRIER, SPARROWHAWK, Buzzard, Kestrel,, Peregrine,

Waders-
Oystercatcher, Ringed, Golden & Grey Plovers, Lapwing, KNOT, Sanderling, Dunlin,
JACK SNIPE, Snipe, 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, SHORT-EARED & LITTLE OWLS
KINGFISHER.

Woodpeckers -
Green & Great Spotted.

Larks / Pipits -
SKYLARK.
Meadow & Rock Pipits,
GREY, "WHITE" & Pied Wagtails, Wren, Dunnock, Robin.

Starts/Chats-
STONECHAT.
Thrushes-
REDWING, FIELDFARE, Blackbird, Song & Mistle Thrushes.

Warblers-
(CETTI'S), BLACKCAP, CHIFFCHAFF.
Goldcrest.

Tits-
Long Tailed, Coal, Blue & Great.
TREECREEPER.

Crows-
Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Crow, HOODED CROW, RAVEN, Starling, Sparrow,

Finches-
Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, LINNET, BULLFINCH.

Buntings-
YELLOWHAMMER, Reed Bunting.

Also seen in the New Forest this month making a total of ;- +11

EGYPTIAN GOOSE, GREATER SCAUP, GOOSANDER, SPARROWHAWK,
AVOCET, LESSER-SPOTTED WOODPECKER, FIRECREST, MARSH TIT, NUTHATCH, REDPOLL