Author Archives: Val Jones

2 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon, 2 Pochard, 9 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, 2 Water Rails, adult or possibly 2ndW Mediterranean Gull and 610 Herring Gulls in the roost, 1 Raven, 594 Jackdaws flew SE to roost.

c290 Pinkfeet flew west at 1550, 11 Gadwall, 5 Shoveler, 8 Pochard, 7 Goldeneye, 14 Goosander roosted, 2 Water Rails, c190 Lapwings, at least 25 Pied Wagtails roosted. In the gull roost a 2ndW Yellow-legged Gull was the best with … Continue reading →

18 Whooper Swans flew NW at 1710, 50 Canada & 23 Greylag Geese, 12 Gadwall, drake Wigeon, 5 Shoveler, 6 Pochard, 5 Goldeneye, 24 Goosander at dusk, a Little Egret, 2 Water Rails and in the roost 2 Mediterranean Gulls, … Continue reading →

13 Gadwall, 8 Shoveler, 4 Pochard, 5 Goldeneye, 20+ Common Snipe & 2 Willow Tits.

43 Canada Geese plus hybrid, 9 Mandarins, 28 Gadwall ( a good count for here, best ever was thirty on 22 Dec 2016), fem. Wigeon, 5 Shoveler, 50 Teal, 24 Tufteds, 4 Pochard, 5 Goldeneye, 6 Goosander, 10 Little and … Continue reading →

Mandarins heard at dusk, 3 Gadwall, 7 Shoveler, 7 Pochard, 5 Goldeneye, 24 Goosander roosted, Water Rail, 6 Buzzards, 2/3 Sparrowhawks, 60 Lapwings, 2 Snipe, 4 Woodcocks from Carr Wood at dusk, an adult Black-headed Gull with a Latvian ring … Continue reading →

15 Canada Geese plus Canada/Greylag hybrid, 5 Shoveler, 5 Pochard, 5 Goldeneye, single Goosander, 17 Grey Herons, 5+ Little Grebes, Sparrowhawk & 2 Willow Tits.

The 1stW Iceland Gull was in the roost again tonight, seen intermittently since 4 Jan, this bird has probably been present most nights but coverage of the roost isn’t what it used to be. Also 13 Greylags, drake Shoveler, 21 … Continue reading →

1stW drake Shoveler, 7 Pochard, 5 Goldeneye, 5 Goosander, 2 Ravens, Willow Tit, Grey Wagtail.