Oystercatcher - Haematopus ostralegus
The first record of oystercatcher at Tucklesholme was on the 19/4/15 with 2 bird present. That pair was seen a second time on the 27/3/15. Throughout 2016 the oystercatcher was a regular sight and could be seen in numbers of two or three. In 2017 the first record was two bird present on the 4/3/17 and on the 11/3/17.
Little Ringed Plover - Charadrius dubius
The Little Ringed Plover is a common spring migrant to Tucklesholme and can be seen in good numbers from march - may. They are usually seen on the main pit and on the second pit and can been seen running around the little pools and feeding on the mud. This species is always a noteworthy species in the spring migration. First Little Ringed Plovers was on the 18/3/17 with three birds present.
Ringed Plover - Charadrius hitaticula
The Ringed Plover is a much more regular bird than the Little Ringed Plover and there are multiple record of the species turning up in good numbers all the way through the spring and summer, always a noteworthy species a Tucklesholme.
Golden Plover - Pluvialis apricaria
A noteworthy species always at Tucklesholme, you are more likely to come across Golden Plover in the winter months more than the spring because the neighbouring site Branston GP get good numbers of Golden Plover throughout the winter, numbers of 90-100 birds.
In 2016 we had one record of a flock of 30 birds flying over the railway line on the 31/12/16 (J.P M.P).
Grey Plover - Pluvialis squatarola
I only have two record of Grey Plover so far, which was found by Syd Garton on the 5/4/16 of two winter plumage birds which stayed around for another four days. Here is a photo by Jon Woodcock and I hope he wouldn't mind me using it for the purpose of the blog. Another report of Grey Plover was on the 5/10/13 (M.Y).
Northern Lapwing - Vanellus vanellus
The most common wader at Tuckleholme. In the winter months can be seen in large number of 40 - 50 birds or even 100 birds and mainly gather on the main pit. During the spring and summer only a few bird stay with about 4-5 can be seen displaying over the main pit.
Sanderling - Calidris alba
Only one report of Sanderling on the 11/5/16 (J.W).
Dunlin - Calidris alpina
A regular migrating bird to Tucklesholme. In 2015 there we seven reports of Dunlin the first on the 25/3/15 (J.W). This is a noteworthy species to see how Tucklesholme does for attracting migrating waders. Also 25 birds on the 26/4/15 (M.Y) our largest amount recorded so far.
Temminck's Stint - Calidris temminckii
The Temminck's Stint is a rare migrating wader the best time to finding one is in late May early June. The first record of a Temminck's Stint was on the 18/5/16 (S.T), the bird stayed around for five days and it favoured the south end of the main pit but was hard to see because it kept disappearing behind small islands and dips in the surface. The second record was a over wintering bird which like to favour the neighbouring site Branston GP, but we suspected that from time to time it might have found its way to Tucklesholme. So one evening on the 11/3/17 (J.P M.P) we found a single bird which was with a group of five Ringed Plovers. The next day the bird couldn't be relocated. A Bird was seen on the 16/4/17 (M.Y)
Ruff - Philomachus pugnax
An annual visitor to Tucklesholme there were multiple reports of Ruff and in good numbers as well between 9-10 birds in a flock. The first report of 2017 was five birds that flew around the main pit for awhile before flying off south.
Jack Snipe - Lymnocryptes minimus
A single Jack Snipe has been present through out the winter of 2016 and 2017 (M.Y).
Common Snipe - Gallinago gallinago
Two birds present on the 27/8/16.
Black Tailed Godwit - Linosa linosa
There were three reports of Black Tailed Godwit. First three birds present on the 29/4/13 (M.Y), one bird on the 7/9/13 (M.Y) and two birds present on the 5/10/13 (M.Y).
Bar Tailed Godwit - Limosa lapponica
One Bar Tailed Godwit was seen on the 27/4/14 by Martyn Yapp.
Whimbrel - Numenius phaeopus
A regular passage bird and frequent over most of the country, but not so much at Tucklesholme only one report of two Whimbrel on the 26/4/15 (M.Y).
Curlew - Numenius arquata
The Curlew is a frequent passage bird, we have reports of two birds present on the 15/5/16 (J.W). This is always a noteworthy species because this bird has now moved on to the red list in the UK. A single bird on the 14/12/16. Two birds on the 15/5/16.
Common Redshank - Tringa tetanus
The Redshank is an annual visitor to Tucklesholme. Can be seen I good numbers mainly in the spring and autumn time.
Greenshank - Tringa nebularia
Another noteworthy bird to Tucklesholme, the earliest record I have is a single bird present on the 9th to the 31st of August 2014 (M.Y). Two birds present on the 2nd and the 3rd of May 2015 (M.Y J.P M.P) and another two present from the 28/08 - 03/09 2015 (M.Y). Throughout 2016 Greenshank was seen on seven occasions.
Wood Sandpiper - Tringa glareola
There were two birds found by Martyn Yapp but with an unconfirmed date.
Green Sandpiper - Tringa ochropus
The Green Sandpiper is a regular passage bird since 2013, the best count I have is four birds present on the 11/4/2015 (M.Y). The most recent report was two birds flying up from the field with the little pool in it on the other side of the river opposite to the second pit 12/11/16 (J.P M.P). Throughout 2016 Green Sandpiper was seen on ten occasions.
Common Sandpiper - Actitis hypoleucos
A regular visitor although Tucklesholme isn't the correct habitat, but Tucklesholme and the two pit located on the site have changed throughout the years. Common Sandpiper sightings are at there best in the spring and autumn passage months. The most recent report is a single bird present on the 12/11/16 (J.P M.P). In 2016 Common Sandpiper was seen on ten occasions.
Ringed Plover - Charadrius hitaticula
The Ringed Plover is a much more regular bird than the Little Ringed Plover and there are multiple record of the species turning up in good numbers all the way through the spring and summer, always a noteworthy species a Tucklesholme.
Golden Plover - Pluvialis apricaria
A noteworthy species always at Tucklesholme, you are more likely to come across Golden Plover in the winter months more than the spring because the neighbouring site Branston GP get good numbers of Golden Plover throughout the winter, numbers of 90-100 birds.
In 2016 we had one record of a flock of 30 birds flying over the railway line on the 31/12/16 (J.P M.P).
Grey Plover - Pluvialis squatarola
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| Photo: Jon Woodcock |
Northern Lapwing - Vanellus vanellus
The most common wader at Tuckleholme. In the winter months can be seen in large number of 40 - 50 birds or even 100 birds and mainly gather on the main pit. During the spring and summer only a few bird stay with about 4-5 can be seen displaying over the main pit.
Sanderling - Calidris alba
Only one report of Sanderling on the 11/5/16 (J.W).
Dunlin - Calidris alpina
A regular migrating bird to Tucklesholme. In 2015 there we seven reports of Dunlin the first on the 25/3/15 (J.W). This is a noteworthy species to see how Tucklesholme does for attracting migrating waders. Also 25 birds on the 26/4/15 (M.Y) our largest amount recorded so far.
Temminck's Stint - Calidris temminckii
The Temminck's Stint is a rare migrating wader the best time to finding one is in late May early June. The first record of a Temminck's Stint was on the 18/5/16 (S.T), the bird stayed around for five days and it favoured the south end of the main pit but was hard to see because it kept disappearing behind small islands and dips in the surface. The second record was a over wintering bird which like to favour the neighbouring site Branston GP, but we suspected that from time to time it might have found its way to Tucklesholme. So one evening on the 11/3/17 (J.P M.P) we found a single bird which was with a group of five Ringed Plovers. The next day the bird couldn't be relocated. A Bird was seen on the 16/4/17 (M.Y)
Ruff - Philomachus pugnax
An annual visitor to Tucklesholme there were multiple reports of Ruff and in good numbers as well between 9-10 birds in a flock. The first report of 2017 was five birds that flew around the main pit for awhile before flying off south.
Jack Snipe - Lymnocryptes minimus
A single Jack Snipe has been present through out the winter of 2016 and 2017 (M.Y).
Common Snipe - Gallinago gallinago
Two birds present on the 27/8/16.
Black Tailed Godwit - Linosa linosa
There were three reports of Black Tailed Godwit. First three birds present on the 29/4/13 (M.Y), one bird on the 7/9/13 (M.Y) and two birds present on the 5/10/13 (M.Y).
Bar Tailed Godwit - Limosa lapponica
One Bar Tailed Godwit was seen on the 27/4/14 by Martyn Yapp.
Whimbrel - Numenius phaeopus
A regular passage bird and frequent over most of the country, but not so much at Tucklesholme only one report of two Whimbrel on the 26/4/15 (M.Y).
Curlew - Numenius arquata
The Curlew is a frequent passage bird, we have reports of two birds present on the 15/5/16 (J.W). This is always a noteworthy species because this bird has now moved on to the red list in the UK. A single bird on the 14/12/16. Two birds on the 15/5/16.
Common Redshank - Tringa tetanus
The Redshank is an annual visitor to Tucklesholme. Can be seen I good numbers mainly in the spring and autumn time.
Greenshank - Tringa nebularia
Another noteworthy bird to Tucklesholme, the earliest record I have is a single bird present on the 9th to the 31st of August 2014 (M.Y). Two birds present on the 2nd and the 3rd of May 2015 (M.Y J.P M.P) and another two present from the 28/08 - 03/09 2015 (M.Y). Throughout 2016 Greenshank was seen on seven occasions.
Wood Sandpiper - Tringa glareola
There were two birds found by Martyn Yapp but with an unconfirmed date.
Green Sandpiper - Tringa ochropus
The Green Sandpiper is a regular passage bird since 2013, the best count I have is four birds present on the 11/4/2015 (M.Y). The most recent report was two birds flying up from the field with the little pool in it on the other side of the river opposite to the second pit 12/11/16 (J.P M.P). Throughout 2016 Green Sandpiper was seen on ten occasions.
Common Sandpiper - Actitis hypoleucos
A regular visitor although Tucklesholme isn't the correct habitat, but Tucklesholme and the two pit located on the site have changed throughout the years. Common Sandpiper sightings are at there best in the spring and autumn passage months. The most recent report is a single bird present on the 12/11/16 (J.P M.P). In 2016 Common Sandpiper was seen on ten occasions.
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