Bird list
Clearly the time of year will strongly effect the birds that
we will see. In order to stand a chance of seeing 100 species it would
help if your birthday falls in May or September!
Raptors
Speciality species include Red Kite, Peregrine, Hobby and, of
course, the famous Rutland Ospreys.
Waders
The Spring and Autumn, when the migration is under way, are
the best times. 19 species of wader have been recorded at
Rutland Water in September.
Winter watching
Tens of thousands of wildfowl arrive in winter, including
internationally important numbers of Gadwall and Shoveler. And then
there are often Great Northern Divers, Slavonian Grebes, Short-eared
Owls.
Year round
The Tree Sparrow is a bit of a Rutland speciality that can be
seen throughout the year.
However, as with all wildlife viewing, we can give absolutely
no guarantee that any species will be seen!
A list of possible species in May
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Great Crested Grebe
Cormorant
Grey Heron
Mute Swan
Greylag Goose
Canada Goose
Barnacle Goose
Egyptian Goose
Ruddy Shelduck
Shelduck
Wigeon
Gadwall
Mallard
Garganey
Shoveler
Pochard
Tufted Duck
Ruddy Duck
Red Kite
Sparrowhawk
Buzzard
Osprey
Kestrel
Merlin
Hobby
Peregrine
Red-Legged Partridge
Grey Partridge
Pheasant
Moorhen
Coot
Oystercatcher
Little Ringed Plover
Ringed Plover
Lapwing
Dunlin
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Woodcock
Whimbrel
Curlew
Redshank
Common Sandpiper
Black-headed Gull
Common Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Yellow-legged Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Tern
Rock Dove/Feral Rock Dove
Stock Dove
Woodpigeon
Collared Dove
Turtle Dove
Cuckoo
Barn Owl
Little Owl
Tawny Owl
Swift
Kingfisher
Green Woodpecker
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Skylark
Sand Martin
Swallow
House Martin
Meadow Pipit
Yellow Wagtail
Grey Wagtail
Pied Wagtail
Wren
Dunnock
Robin
Nightingale
Blackbird
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Song Thrush
Mistle Thrush
Grasshopper Warbler
Sedge Warbler
Reed Warbler
Lesser Whitethroat
Whitethroat
Garden Warbler
Blackcap
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Goldcrest
Spotted Flycatcher
Long-tailed Tit
Marsh Tit
Coal Tit
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Nuthatch
Treecreeper
Jay
Magpie
Jackdaw
Rook
Carrion Crow
Starling
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Chaffinch
Greenfinch
Goldfinch
Linnet
Bullfinch
Yellowhammer
Reed Bunting
Corn Bunting
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(109 species)
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