Author Archives: Val Jones

33 Canada & 146 Greylag Geese, drake Teal, single Redshank.

7 Shoveler, 2 Water Rails, 12 Curlews late afternoon, 3 Snipe, 4+ Sand Martins.

10 Mandarins, 3 Shoveler, 6 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, two pair of Sparrowhawks displaying, 4 Oystercatchers, 4 Curlews , 61 Snipe ( again, flushed by a Sparrowhawk), 60 Common Gulls through including a leucistic 1stW, single Brambling.

2 Whooper Swans flew N at 0740, 2 drake Shoveler, a Wigeon, a Grey Partridge in the recording area, 2 Oystercatchers,a Little Ringed Plover briefly on the north bank, an increase in Chiffchaffs, fem. Brambling.

2 Shelduck, 14 Mandarins, 15 Gadwall, 26 Teal, drake Shoveler, 28 Tufteds, 7 Goldeneye, Water Rail, 11 GCGrebes, a good day for raptors with 3 Kestrels,2 Sparrowhawks, a site record 26 Common Buzzards (presumably some migrants involved) as well as … Continue reading →

4 Mandarins, 9 Gadwall, 15 Teal, 5 Goldeneye, Water Rail, 4 Oystercatchers, 18 Snipe, 2 Willow Tits, 6 Chiffchaffs,  2 female Bramblings – both with full tails.

15 Curlews late afternoon and a tail-less female Brambling on the feeders.

10 Mandarins, 8 Gadwall, drake Shoveler, 21 Tufteds, 5 Goldeneye, 8 Little Grebes, 4 Sparrowhawks, 3 Kestrels, a Red Kite high west at 1340, 2+ Oystercatchers, 3 Lapwings, 2 Curlews (a.m), 3 Snipe, 10 Fieldfares NE, 20 Redwings, 2 Willow … Continue reading →

4 Goldeneye, 17 Snipe & 2 Bramblings.