Author Archives: Val Jones

34 Pinkfeet flew SE at 0945, drake Gadwall, 41 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 11 Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, 13 Goosander, 16 Grey Herons, 5 GCGrebes, Water Rail, c180 Lapwings. A Dipper flew south down the reservoir across the front of the Member’s … Continue reading →

3 Mandarins, 4 Shoveler, 34 Tufteds, 6 Goldeneye, 38 Goosander roosted, 90 Lapwings, just 6 Common Gulls, 1stw Yellow-legged Gull, 1stw Iceland Gull again, Tawny Owl and one Raven.

40 Canada Geese plus the hybrid, 4 Greylags, drake Gadwall, 6 Shoveler, 3 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, Water Rail, 4 Common Buzzards, c90 Lapwings, nothing of note in the gull roost in poor conditions though an interesting looking leucistic 1stW Black-headed … Continue reading →

2 Wigeon, 13 Gadwall, 23 Teal, 11 Mallard, 5 Shoveler, 7 Pochard, 34 Tufteds, 5 Goldeneye, 12 Grey Herons, 9 Little Grebes, 1 Water Rail, 43 Coots, 125 Lapwings, 386 Black-headed Gulls mid-morning, 1 Raven, 2 Willow Tits included one … Continue reading →

1 Shoveler, 3 Gadwall, 6 Pochard, 6 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 7 Grey Herons, 11 Little Grebes, 105 Lapwings, a Raven, 3 Willow Tits.

A first-winter Iceland Gull in the roost was considered to be last Saturday’s bird (4th Jan). Also 4 Pochard, 5 Goldeneye and 8 Goosander this morning.

4 Wigeon, 11 Gadwall, only 10 Mallard , a drake Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 5 each of Little & GCGrebes, Water Rail & 73 Redwings.

A Shelduck, 7 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 45 Tufteds, 9 Pochard, 6 Goldeneye, 6 Goosander, Water Rail, 305 Lapwings, 3 Snipe.  

6 Shoveler, 5 Gadwall, 27 Tufteds, 8 Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, 11 Goosander, 5 Grey Herons, a Little Egret, a Water Rail, 6 Little Grebes, Peregrine, 70 Lapwings, Grey Wagtail, Willow Tit.

31 Canada Geese plus hybrid, drake Shoveler, 7 Gadwall, 3 drake Pochard, 6 Goldeneye, 30 Goosander in the roost, c30 Snipe, 3 Woodcock, in the gull roost 1stw Iceland Gull( different bird to that present on 30 Dec) and ad … Continue reading →