Author Archives: Val Jones

4 Canada & 26 Greylag Geese, 4 Mandarins, 15 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 16 Tufteds, 2 Goldeneye, 15 Goosander, 8 GCGrebes, 4 Buzzards, Kestrel, 4 Oystercatchers, 3 Curlews, 12 Snipe, 3 Skylarks over, 18 Redwings, 2 Yellowhammers. Adult Viking Gull again … Continue reading →

11 Greylag & 2 Canada Geese, 20 Mandarins, 14 Gadwall, 5 Goldeneye, drake Goosander, 6 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, 13 Little Grebes, 6 GCGrebes, 4 Oystercatchers, 5 Snipe, Kingfisher, 4 Skylarks over, 2 Willow Tits, 54 Redwings, 2 Grey Wagtails, 2 Siskins.

2 Greylag & 2 Canada Geese, 8 Gadwall, 1 Goldeneye, a Water Rail  right of ‘oaktree’, 4 Oystercatchers, a Curlew, 10 Snipe, 2 Skylarks over, c50 Redwings, Grey Wagtail, a Brambling on Crow Lane.

2 Canada Geese, 11 Gadwall, 29 Mallard, 15 Tufteds, drake Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 6+ Common Buzzards,  a Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrels, 4 Oystercatchers, 39 Lapwings, a Curlew, 5 Snipe, a Raven, 1 Skylark N, 1 Linnet N.

2 Canada Geese, 7 Mandarins, 13 Gadwall, 16 Tufteds, drake Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, 1 Goosander, 7 Buzzards, 4 Oystercatchers, 29 Lapwings, 2 Ravens, a single Skylark north.

2 Canadas & a single Greylag Goose, 3 Mandarins, 16 Gadwall, 2 Oystercatchers, 15 Common Snipe, male Grey Wagtail, all sightings from the member’s hide in heavy snow/rain. Ad Viking Gull again in the roost.

2 Canada Geese plus hybrid Canada/Greylag, 7 Mandarins, 10 Gadwall, 21 Tufteds, drake Pochard, 3 Goldeneye, 4 Oystercatchers, 52 Lapwings, a Curlew, 2 Willow Tit, 3 Meadow Pipits ( first this year ), 2 Skylarks-one of which was singing over … Continue reading →

3 Canada Geese, 9 Gadwall, pair of Shoveler, 3 Pochard, 3 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Curlews, 2 Skylarks S, 30+ Redwings.

1 Gadwall, 3 Goldeneye, 17 Coots, 12 Tufteds, 4 GCGrebes, 4 Oystercatchers, 4 Curlews, ad Peregrine, a Skylark NW, a Lesser Redpoll over Milltown Inlet.

8 Mandarins, drake Pochard, 3 fem Goldeneye, 4 Oystercatchers, 29 Stock Doves. In the roost the adult  Viking Gull again.