Author Archives: Val Jones

19 Whooper Swans until 0945 when they departed NW, 4 Mandarins, 3 drake Shoveler, 3 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, 11 Curlews, several Chiffchaffs, flocks of 35 & 110 Redwings, 2 Bramblings.

9 Gadwall, 3 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, Water Rail, 10 Common Buzzards, 3 Sparrowhawks, juv fem Peregrine, 4 Oystercatchers, 4 Curlews, 1 Raven, 2+ Chiffchaffs, a trickle of Meadow Pipits NW/N, a Willow Tit, 2 fem Bramblings on the feeders-one minus … Continue reading →

4 Mandarins, 2 Gadwall, 24 Tufteds, 4 Goldeneye, 6 C.Buzzards, a Red Kite slowly S 1100-10, ad Peregrine, 4 Oystercatchers, 3 Curlews, c20 Snipe, 1 Willow Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, a Mipit NW and 2 fem.  Bramblings on the feeders.

2 Mute Swans, 2 Mandarins, 11 Teal, 4 Goldeneye, drake Goosander, 7 Buzzards, at least 4 Sparrowhawks, 5 Oystercatchers, 1 Raven, 3 Skylarks NW, a Sand Martin late morning left south after about 30 minutes (equals second earliest ever in … Continue reading →

16 Greylag & 4 Canada Geese plus the hybrid, 6 Mandarins, 4 Gadwall, 18 Tufteds, Water Rail calling, 8 Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, ad Peregrine,  4 Oystercatchers, a Snipe, a Chiffchaff, female Brambling on the feeders again.

A Shelduck, 5 Goldeneye, a Water Rail, Sparrowhawk, 4 Oystercatchers, 3 Chiffchaffs in the Carr Pond/west bank area, 2 Willow Tits, female Brambling on the feeders.

4 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, 2 Ravens. A 2ndW Yellow-legged Gull in the roost.

21 occupied Grey Heron nests and 3 Curlews.

Highlight today was a male Hen Harrier that flew south down the res just after midday (1212) flushing everything in the process and coaxing ten of the local Buzzards up. This is Ogston’s tenth record following the ringtail that flew … Continue reading →

34 Greylag & 2 Canada Geese, c60 Pinkfeet flew W in the morning, 4 Mandarins, 12 Gadwall, 24 Tufteds, 8 Goldeneye (most so far this year), 14 Goosander roosted, a Water Rail, 8 GCGrebes, 4 Oystercatchers, 14 Curlews late evening, … Continue reading →