Author Archives: Val Jones

2 Egyptian Geese, 3 Teal.

6 Common Scoters (3 drakes), 1 Redshank, 8 Black-tailed Godwits.

2 Egyptian Geese, 3 Mandarins, 8 Common Scoters (3 drakes) in the morning with just three (2 drakes) left later in the day, 1 Little Egret, 48 Cormorants, 2 broods of three GCGrebes, 4+ Oystercatchers, 11 LRPlovers (one juv), 1 … Continue reading →

2 Egyptian Geese, 10 Mandarins including a new brood of five, 74 Tufteds Ducks, a Goosander, a Little Egret, a Sparrowhawk, 4+ Oystercatchers, 9 LRPlovers (one juv), 2 Common Sands, 3 Curlews, ad Common Gull, 8 Common Terns (2 juvs … Continue reading →

2 Egyptian Geese, 7 Mandarins, 68 Tufted Ducks, 107 Coots, Little Egret, 6+ Oystercatchers, 2 LRPlovers, 29 LBBGulls, 8 Herring Gulls, 1stS GBBGull, 2+ Common Terns, Kingfisher.

A Common Scoter, Little Egret, 4 LRPlovers and c20 Sand Martins. Late evening 5 Black-tailed Godwits, a Curlew and 3 Common Sands.

2 Egyptian Geese, Tufted/Pochard hybrid, Little Egret, 6 LRPlovers.

2 Egyptian Geese, 86+ Tufteds Ducks, a Pochard, a Little Egret, 2 Oystercatchers, 9+ LRPlovers, a Common Sand & a Dunlin.

2 Egyptian Geese, 3 Little Egrets.

2 Egyptian Geese, 7 Mandarins, 78 Tufted Ducks, fem Pochard, 2 juv Little Egrets, 5+ Oystercatchers, 10+ LRPlovers (2 juvs), a Ringed Plover, 6 Common Sands (possibly a family group), a Curlew, family party of Kestrels on the dam wall, … Continue reading →