Author Archives: Val Jones

2 Egyptian Geese still present, 24 Tufteds, 2 Little Egrets, a Common Sand, a nice surprise at 1030 when 2 Arctic Terns flew down the res pursued by one of the breeding Common Terns; presumably leaving SW, 3 Ravens.

3 Mute Swans, 2 Egyptian Geese (a scarce bird here) with 246 Greylags & 101 Canadas (plus the hybrid), the colour-ringed Little Egret, a Common Sand, 1stS Common Gull, 2 Siskins over the car park.

2 Little Egrets, 2 GCGrebe broods, Common Terns have 2 chicks, 1stS GBBGull, c50 Swifts, c40 House Martins.

7 Gadwall, 1stS GBBGull, usual breeding birds.

236 Greylag & 101 Canada Geese, Little Egret (unringed), 7 BHGulls.

176 Greylag & 117 Canada Geese, a Little Egret,  three Mandarin broods, 22 Tufteds.

A female Teal and a Curlew.

c200 Greylags, 84 Canadas, 2 Little Egrets, 5 Common Terns.

An interesting morning with 11 Common Terns joining the breeding pair, a Red Kite and a second-summer Mediterranean Gull.

2 drake Teal, 16 Tufteds, 3 adult Little Egrets, none of which were colour-ringed so at least four different individuals this last week.