My IOW Monthly Sightings in 2025

MARCH -Total= 124 + 2(E)

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

Swans/Geese-
Mute
Greylag, Brent, Canada,

Ducks-
Shelduck, Egyptian Goose, Mandarin, Mallard, Gadwall, Pintail, Shoveler, Wigeon, Teal, Pochard, Tufted, Aylesbury (E), Ancona (E)
Eider, Common Scoter, GOOSANDER, Red-breasted Merganser.

Game-
Red-legged Partridge, Pheasant,

Divers/Grebes-
Red-throated & Great Northern.
Little, Great-crested,
Fulmar, Gannet.

Cormorant, Shag, Little, Cattle & Great Egrets, Heron, Spoonbill

(Water Rail), Moorhen, Coot.

Raptors-
White-tailed Eagle, RED KITE, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, Peregrine,

Waders-
Oystercatcher, LITTLE-RINGED, Ringed, Grey & Golden Plovers, Lapwing, Sanderling,
Turnstone, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Redshank, Greenshank, Black Tailed Godwit, Curlew, Woodcock, Snipe, Jack Snipe.

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

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

Owls-
Barn, LITTLE, Short-eared.

Kingfisher.

Woodpeckers -
Green & Great Spotted.

Hirundines -
SWALLOW

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

Starts/Chats-
Black Redstart, Stonechat, WHEATEAR.

Thrushes-
Blackbird, FIELDFARE, Song, Redwing, & Mistle Thrush

Warblers-
Cetti's, BLACKCAP, DARTFORD, Chiffchaff, WILLOW WARBLER, Goldcrest.

Tits-
Long Tailed, Blue, Great & Coal.

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

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

Buntings-
Reed Bunting, Yellowhammer.

Also seen in the New Forest this month making a total of ;- +8

Goldeneye, Avocet, SPOTTED REDSHANK, LESSER-SPOTTED WOODPECKER
WOODLARK, FIRECREST, (Marsh Tit), CORN BUNTING

FEBRUARY -Total= 113 + 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), Snow (E).

Ducks-
Shelduck, Egyptian, Mandarin, Mallard, Gadwall, Pintail, Shoveler, Wigeon, Teal, Pochard, Tufted, Aylesbury (E), Ancona (E)
Eider, Red-breasted Merganser.

Game-
Red-legged Partridge,Pheasant,

Divers/Grebes-
RED-THROATED, Black-throated & Great Northern Divers.
Little, Great-crested, Red-necked,& Slavonian Grebes,
Fulmar, Gannet.

Cormorant, Shag, Little, Cattle & Great Egrets, Heron, Spoonbill

(Water Rail), Moorhen, Coot.

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

Waders-
Oystercatcher, Ringed, Grey & Golden Plovers, Lapwing, Sanderling, Purple Sandpiper,
Turnstone, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Redshank, Greenshank, Black Tailed Godwit, Curlew, WOODCOCK, Snipe, Jack Snipe,

Gulls / Terns / Auks-
Black-headed, Common Gull, Mediterranean, Herring, Great & Lesser Black-back Gulls, Little Gull,

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

Kingfisher.

Woodpeckers -
Green & Great Spotted.

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

Starts/Chats-
Stonechat.

Thrushes-
Blackbird, Song, Redwing, & (Mistle Thrush)

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

Tits-
Long Tailed, Blue, Great & Coal.
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 and Forest of Dean area this month making a total of ;- +17

WHOOPER & BEWICK SWANS, PINKFOOT & BARNACLE GEESE, GOLDENEYE, GOOSANDER, BLACK-NECKED GREBE, COMMON CRANE, Cattle Egret.
RED KITE, AVOCET, LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, (TAWNY OWL), MARSH TIT, NUTHATCH, DIPPER, REDPOLL

JANUARY -Total= 112 + 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), SNOW (E).

Ducks-
EGYPTIAN, Shelduck, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, PINTAIL, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted, Aylesbury (E), Ancona (E)
EIDER, RED BREASTED MERGANSER.

Game-
RED-LEGGED PARTRIDGE, Pheasant,

Divers/Grebes-
BLACK-THROATED, GREAT NORTHERN DIVER.
SLAVONIAN, BLACK-NECKED, Great-crested & Little Grebes,
FULMAR, GANNET.
Cormorant, Shag, CATTLE & Little Egret, Heron,
GREAT EGRET

(Water Rail), Moorhen, Coot.

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

Waders-
Oystercatcher, Ringed, Golden & Grey Plovers, Lapwing, Sanderling, Dunlin,
JACK SNIPE, Snipe, Black Tailed Godwits,Curlew,
GREEN SANDPIPER, Greenshank, Redshank, Turnstone.

Gulls / Terns / Auks-
Black-headed, Mediterranean, Common Gull, Herring, GREAT Black-back Gulls, LITTLE GULL.
SANDWICH TERN.
RAZORBILL.

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

Owls-
BARN,

KINGFISHER.

Woodpeckers -
Green & Great Spotted.

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

Starts/Chats-
BLACK REDSTART, STONECHAT.
Thrushes-
REDWING, FIELDFARE, Blackbird, Song & 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, BRAMBLING, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, LINNET, HAWFINCH, BULLFINCH.

Buntings-
Reed Bunting.