Endon (and surrounds) bird lists.

 

SPECIES (TAXANOMIC ORDER)	COMMENTS
	DHCP = Deep Hayes Country Park CC = Caldon Canal SP= Stanley pool
Mute Swan	Occasionally fly along route of Caldon Canal. Juveniles seen on SP 2013
Greylag Goose	There has been one individual living alongside Canada Geese for a few years
Canada Goose	Breed along Caldon Canal. Flock of c250 overwinter in local fields. Use SP and nearby fields at times
Mandarin Duck	Pairs visit Deep Hayes Country Park and reside/breed in Churnet Valley
Wigeon	In autumn/winter seen on temporary pools between Endon and Longsdon and on pools in DHCP
Mallard	Resident breeder along Caldon Canal and surrounding farmland.
Teal	In autumn/winter seen on temporary pools between Endon and Longsdon, on pools in DHCP, on small pool at SP and on Endon Brook
Tufted Duck	One pair bred on CC 2013. Seen in winter on pools in DHCP and The Ashes
Goosander	In autumn/winter on Endon Brook and on pools in DHCP
Pheasant	Plenty of these about (9 in my garden 2013), some may be escapes from nearby shoots, others offspring from naturalised pairs. A few years ago one female sited nest on disused railway
Little Grebe	Seen in autumn/winter in DHCP
Great Crested Grebe	Seen in autumn/winter in DHCP and on SP. Also at least on pair bred on SP 2013 (I saw parents feeding young)
Cormorant	Seen on SP winter. Occasionally seen flying along route of CC.
Little Egret	One seen 2012 on stream running through Endon Riding School
Grey Heron	Seen along CC, SP, DHCP and along Endon Brook and in surrounding farmland
Buzzard	Seen in ones, twos threes and more all year. 2012 and 2013 bred in tree in large garden Stockton Brook, also probably breed in DHCP
Red Kite	Single bird seen flying over Endon spring 2013
Sparrowhawk	Resident.
Kestrel	Resident. Bred in tree (poss. old corvid nest) in field hedge between CC and disused railway 2012 and probably bred in field barn 2013
Merlin	Seen occasionally hunting over farmland in winter
Hobby	Seen once chasing bird prey over CC between Endon and Stockton Brook (presume nest nearby)
Peregrine	Occasional sightings of single hunting Peregrine over fields between Endon and Longsdon (breed in Staffs Peak District)
Water Rail	Dead bird found on CC towpath between Endon and Stockton Brook 2012
Moorhen	Present all year, breeds on CC.
Coot	DHCP and SP
Oystercatcher	x3 birds frequently seen flying over Station Rd. area of Endon 2011 and 2012, not seen 2013 (one pr. bred at Tittesworth 2012). Also seen on island in pool at The Ashes and in winter in shallow temporary pool nr. Cheddleton
Lapwing	One or two pairs have bred in local fields most of the past 10 years.Approx.140 birds seen roosting on flooded fields autumn and winters of 2013 and 2014 in winter 2015 c250 birds counted
Dunlin	Occasionally seen
Snipe	Seen in winter along Endon Brook, in seasonally wet area adjacent to CC between Endon and Stockton Brook
Curlew	Are heard calling in spring, seen flying over fields between Endon and Longsdon, possibly breed in rushy area on Manor Farm. Pair regularly seen by sewage works spring 2014 and 2015
Redshank Common Sandpiper	Small flock (3-4 birds) seen once Jan 2014 SP  lone juvenile bird on the CC towpath late summer 2015, presumably a migrant resting as it moved south.
Herring Gull	Seen feeding in fields alongside other gulls in small groups (under 5) in winter and on SP
Black-headed Gull	Seen in hundreds feeding in farmland from late summer through winter, also on CC and SP
Lesser Black-backed Gull	Seen feeding in fields alongside other gulls in small groups (under 5) in winter and on SP
Great Black-backed Gull	Occasionally fly over
Stock Dove	Adults and young my garden feeders; breed in Endon area.
Woodpigeon	Abundant all year round
Collared Dove	Breed in residential parts of Endon
Cuckoo	Heard in spring, never seen
Barn Owl	Seen hunting over rough grassland and along disused railway line winter 2012/13
Little Owl	Bred at least one year and possibly two 2004/5/6? in fields behind my house. Seen again over a few days spring 2013, but then disappeared.
Tawny Owl	Heard calling throughout the winter in farmland behind my house, also seen in nearby gardens and JE land. Also heard at bottom of Clay Lake, Stanley Moss, SB.
Swift	Breed in Endon, notably in Alder House, Station Road
Kingfisher	Seen along and Endon Brook and CC throughout the year, less so since 2010.
Great Spotted Woodpecker	Visit garden feeders, and seen in/on surrounding copses and large trees.
Green Woodpecker	Seen along disused railway between Endon and Longsdon all year. Also often seen near Hollybush Inn, Denford.
Swallow	Summer visitor, not seen any evidence of breeding in Endon
House Martin	Summer visitor, not seen any evidence of breeding in Endon, though nests on house at Hazelhurst Junction.
Pied Wagtail	Generally seen only during autumn/winter, in numbers at edges of temporary pools nr. Dunwood.
Grey Wagtail	Have bred on CC in past (on lock on CC at Stockton Brook). Also seen on CC by overflow by Park Lane and Endon Brook near where it passes under Station Road
Meadow Pipit	Seen in and near Endon Sewage works during winter, and along disused railway line nr. Dunwood and temporary pools nr. Dunwood.
Waxwing	Flock seen in Station Road Endon winter 2012/13
Wren	Resident. Breeds in my garden.
Dunnock	Resident
Robin
Blackbird
Fieldfare
Mistle Thrush
Song Thrush
Redwing
Grasshopper Warbler	Bred in abandoned field between Endon and Stockton Brook 2013. Male present and regularly singing between Cheddleton and Endon late summer 2015.
Sedge Warbler	Regularly breeds in small patch of reeds adj. disused railway near Hazlehurst Junct. And in reed fringe along CC.
Whitethroat	Breeds in scrub etc. alongside CC between Endon and Stockton Brook (usually more than one pair), also breeds along disused railway line.
Blackcap	Breeds along disused railway line and in copses adj. CC between Endon and Stockton Brook. (seen parents feeding young)
Garden Warbler	Has bred along disused railway line.
Chiffchaff	Usually several territories along disused railway line.
Willow Warbler	Breeds along disused railway line.
Goldcrest	Mostly heard and seen in large gardens, esp. those with large conifers.
Long-tailed Tit	Resident. One nest seen in garden along Brook Lane.
Marsh Tit	Occasionally seen and heard along CC and disused railway. Either this species or Willow Tit bred along CC (between Endon and Stockton brook) a few years ago, parents and four young seen)
Willow Tit	Often seen and heard along CC and disused railway in autumn and winter. Either this species or Willow Tit bred along CC (between Endon and Stockton brook) a few years ago, parents and four young seen)
Coal Tit	Bred under roof tiles of my neighbour's house 2012
Blue it
Great Tit
Nuthatch
Tree Creeper	Seen in gardens, John Emery Land, along disused railway, DHCP and once by Tennis Club in Station Road
Jay
Magpie	Pair bred in my garden 2012. Also breeds along disused railway line (nests visible in winter) and presumably many other places.
Jackdaw	Resident flock. Breeds in chimneys of certain houses I my street, tawny Owl nest box in my gdn. , also Alder House Station Road. In 2015 a winter roost established in recent plantation around fishing pools adjacent to CC near Post Bridge.
Rook	Rookeries along Brook Lane and in copse adj. CC by Greenway Hall Golf Club plus more.
Carrion Crow	Breeds on local farmland.
Raven	Regularly began to see a pair flying over my house in 2012. Since then those two plus two more often seen.
Starling	Resident. Breeds in my Swift nest box and other places on various of my neighbour's houses.
House Sparrow	Breeds in gardens in my street. Also, notably one pair breed in old rusty light fitting on column on disused railway by Station Road.
Tree Sparrow	In about 2006 one pair bred in rot hole at top of fence post in my neighbour's field. Regular visitors to my garden feeders in winter). Also seen in Stanley Moss (at edge of Endon Riding School fields).
Chaffinch
Goldfinch	Bred in my neighbour's conifer tree 2012
Greenfinch	Bred in my neighbour's tree 2012
Siskin	Seen in autumn/winter feeding on alder and bird seeds, John Emery Land, DHCP, along disused railway
Linnet	One once seen in my garden end of summer a few years ago. After breeding season small flocks seen in Dunwood area.
Lesser Redpoll	Seen in autumn/winter feeding on alder and bird seeds, John Emery Land, DHCP, along disused railway
Bullfinch	Seen all year round. In autumn/winter feeds in trees/scrub along disused railway. Seen eating Ash seeds along railway and by SP
Reed Bunting Wheatear	Ususally breeds in small reed bed by Hazelhurst Junction. Also two, or more, territories in scrub along CC between Endon and Stockton Brook. Male and female seen on disused railway between Endon and Denford April 2014. Since then, occasionally birds seen during spring and autumn migration of railway line.
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