Wood Lane bird sightings
Wood Lane nature reserve has become one of the best places in Shropshire to view bird life. Keep updated here with the latest sightings every week.
1st-7th March
Lapwing c300
Rook 12
Shelduck 10
Oystercatcher 6
Grey heron 6
Redwing 6
Curlew 4
Buzzard 3
Mistle thrush 2
Song thrush 2
Gadwall 2
Goldcrest 2
Kingfisher 2
Egyptian goose 1
Linnet 1
Tree creeper 1
Kestrel 1
Pied wagtail 1
Chiffchaff 1
23rd-29th February
Oystercatcher 5
Goldeneye 4
Buzzard 2
Kingfisher 2
Goldcrest 2
Gadwall 2
Sparrowhawk 1
Kestrel 1
Egyptian goose 1
Red kite 1
Treecreeper 1
Pied wagtail 1
Linnet 1
15th-22nd February
Siskin c50
Oyster catcher 6
Sparrowhawk 2
Goldcrest 2
Kingfisher 2
Snipe 2
Great spotted woodpecker 2
Kestrel 1
Kittiwake 1
Med. gull 1
Curlew 1
Linnet 1
Golden plover 1
8th-15th February
Lapwing c300
Cormorant 50
Oystercatcher 6
Long tailed tit 5
Siskin 3
Egyptian goose 2
Coot 2
Sparrowhawk 2
Kingfisher 2
Greater spotted woodpecker 2
Jay 2
Goosander 1
Water rail 1
Goldcrest 1
Kestrel 1
1st-8th February
Lapwing c500
Cormorant 44
Red legged partridge 12
Tree sparrows 3
Egyptian geese 2
Sparrowhawk 2
Gadwall 2
Red kite 1
Goosander 1
Caspian gull 1
Merlin 1
Kestrel 1
Reed bunting 1
Song thrush 1
Mistle thrush 1
Water rail 1
23rd January-1st February
Lapwing c500
Siskin 20
Pochard 3
Tree sparrow 3
Gadwall 2
Goosander 2
Lesser redpoll 2
Egyptian geese 2
Buzzard 2
Kingfisher 2
Woodcock 1
Caspian gull 1
Sparrowhawk 1
Pink footed goose 1
Oystercatcher 1
Red kite 1
Merlin 1
11th-18th January
Lapwing c700
Cormorant 42
Teal 24
Tufted duck 3
Kingfisher 2
G. spotted woodpecker 2
Chiffchaff 2 (one Siberian)
Egyptian geese 2
Oystercatcher 1
Sparrowhawk 1
Kestrel 1
Meadow pipit 1
Goosander 1
Caspian gull 1
3rd-11th January
Lapwing c700
Teal 24
Mute swans 11
Siskin 10
Shelduck 9
Egyptian geese 3
Kingfisher 2
Stock dove 2
Oystercatcher 2
Gooseander 1
Caspian gull 1
Goldcrest 1
Song thrush 1
Nuthatch 1
Curlew 1
Sparrowhawk 1
28th December- 4th January
Lapwing c300
Fieldfare 12
Egyptian geese 3
Linnet 3
Bullfinch 2
G spotted woodpecker 2
Raven 2
Goosander 2
Sparrowhawk 2
Kingfisher 2
Kestrel 1
Mallard
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Cattle egret
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Stone curlew
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