Author Archives: Val Jones

2 Mandarins, 5 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 6 Goldeneye, 25 Goosander roosted, 12 GCGrebes, 4 Oystercatchers, 160 Lapwings, 2 Willow Tits. Same adult Viking Gull roosted.

2 Greylags, 44 Canadas plus hybrid, 2 fem Wigeon, 9 Gadwall, 4/5 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, 6 Goldeneye, 20 Goosander roosted, 2 Water Rails, 2 Sparrowhawks, 4 Oystercatchers, 60 Lapwings, 99 LBBGulls roosted but nothing unusual, 100+ Redwings on White Carr … Continue reading →

14 Gadwall, 15 Tufteds, 3 Pochard, 5 Goldeneye, 20 Goosander roosted, 2 Water Rails, 9 Little & 12 GCGrebes, Sparrowhawk, 4 Oystercatchers, 102 Lapwings, 150 Redwings. Nothing of note in the gull roost.

5 Gadwall, 3 Pochard, 6 Goldeneye, 11 GCGrebes, a Red Kite flew NW at 1105-10, 6 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Peregrine, at least 2 Oystercatchers. Later a 2ndW Yellow-legged Gull in the roost.

A Mute Swan, 4 Pinkfeet with the Greylags, 7 Shoveler, 4 Pochard, 3+ Goldeneye, 7 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, 4 Oystercatchers, c170 Lapwings, c20 Snipe, Willow Tit. Later the adult Viking Gull in the roost.

20 Gadwall, 6 Shoveler, 5 Pochard, 6 Goldeneye, 15 Goosander roosted, 4 Oystercatchers, c150 Lapwings, ad Glaucous/Herring Gull in the roost again.

24 Mallard, 19 Gadwall, 42 Teal, 6 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, 6 Goldeneye, 16 Goosander roosted, Water Raul calling, 4 Oystercatchers, 17 Snipe, Willow Tit. In the gull roost Tuesday’s bird was confirmed as an adult Glaucous/Herring Gull hybrid (‘Viking’ Gull) … Continue reading →

A Shelduck, two drake Pochard, 3+ Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, Water Rail, 1/2 Oystercatchers and 2 Willow Tits.

13 Gadwall, 6 Shoveler, 4 Goldeneye, 17 Goosander roosted, 9 GCGrebes, an Oystercatcher, a Woodcock, singing Willow Tit, 70 Redwings, c50 Pied Wagtails roosted. In the gull roost an adult Glaucous-type gull that may have been the real deal but … Continue reading →

Nothing reported for this day yet.