Author Archives: Val Jones

2 Egyptian Geese, 144 Tufted Ducks, a Little Egret, 2 Hobbies, an Osprey 0920-1010 then left SW, a Black-tailed Godwit for 5 minutes then SE, 2 Common Sands, ad & 1stS Yellow-l-Gull, 3 ad Common Gulls, 2 Ravens, Kingfisher, a … Continue reading →

2 Egyptian Geese, 142 Tufted Ducks, a Little Egret, ad & juv Peregrine, 2 Oystercatchers, 3 LRPlover chicks still, a Whimbrel on the west bank, 2 Common Sands, ad Yellow-l-Gull.

2 Egyptian Geese, 1 Little Egret, 2 Common Sands, ad Yellow-l-Gull.

2 Egyptian Geese, 2 Teal, 1 Gadwall, 128 Tufted Ducks, 1 Little Egret, ad Peregrine, 3 Oystercatchers, 11 Lapwings, 8 LRPlovers included the pair still with three chicks and an additional three juveniles, 2 Common Sands, c80 LBBGulls inc c50 … Continue reading →

2 Egyptian Geese, 6 Mandarins, 2 Little Egrets, an Osprey 1530-1605 probably left NW, a Peregrine early morning with two juveniles together in the afternoon, 1 Oystercatcher, pair of LRPlovers with three small chicks, 2 Common Sands, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 6 … Continue reading →

2 Egyptian Geese, 2 Mandarins, 2 Teal, 2 Gadwall, 124 Tufted Ducks, 3 Little Egrets, a Hobby, 1 Oystercatchers, 1 LRPlover, 3 Common Sandpipers, 39 LBBGulls, 2 Herring Gulls (one juv), ad Yellow-legged Gull, 27 BHGulls, 6 Common Terns, 110 … Continue reading →

2 Egyptian Geese, one Mandarin, 2 Little Egrets, 3 Oystercatchers, 2 LRPlovers with a surprise two chicks, 2 Common Sands, a Dunlin, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls ( usual adult & a third-summer type), 112 LBBGulls (many juveniles), 2 ad Herring Gulls, … Continue reading →

2 Dunlin today, the only report received for the weekend.

This morning 2 Egyptian Geese, 2 Little Egrets, ad Yellow-l-Gull, a Hobby and a Yellow Wagtail. Later 4 Mandarins, 3 Teal, 110 Tufteds, 3 Oystercatchers, 29 Lapwings, single LRPlover, 49 LBBGulls ( 23 juveniles), ad Herring Gull ( plus YLGull … Continue reading →

2 Egyptian Geese, 3 Teal, 9 Little Grebes, 4 Little Egrets, c20 Lapwings, c50 LBBGulls (24 juveniles), 6 Common Terns (2 juveniles), 92 Swifts in one sweep.