Author Archives: Val Jones

24 December 2019

Posted on December 25, 2019 by Val Jones

7 Shoveler, 5 Gadwall, 34 Tufteds, 6 Goldeneye, drake Goosander, 7 GCGrebes, juv male Goshawk, 1stW Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Common Gulls, 9 Bullfinches in a loose group at Carr Pond, 16 Siskins and a Redpoll.

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Mon 23 December 2019

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Val Jones

47 Greylags, 2 Shoveler, 3 Gadwall, 38 Tufteds, 5 Goldeneye, a fem Goosander, Water Rail, 2 juvenile Goshawks, male & female, up together over South Hill, 5+ Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher, 110+ Redwings & Willow Tit. Later 38 Goosander in the … Continue reading →

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Sun 22 December 2019

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Val Jones

40+ Canada & 104 Greylag Geese, c200 Pinkfeet flew east, 3 Shoveler, 43 Teal, 40 Tufteds, 5 Goldeneye, 12 Goosander, an interesting day for raptors with a female Goshawk low across the reservoir, a Merlin again high east and 2 … Continue reading →

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Sat 21 December 2019

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Val Jones

24 Pinkfeet flew SW, 5 Mandarins, 11 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 30+ Teal, 42 Tufteds, fem Pochard,  4 Goldeneye, several Goosander in & out of the reservoir a.m., 7 Little Grebes, c55 Lapwings, 46 Herring Gulls flew SW a.m, Barn Owl, … Continue reading →

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Fri 20 December 2019

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Val Jones

Challenging conditions again; 4 Shoveler, 26 Tufteds, 5 Goldeneye, 2 Water Rails & not much more.

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Thurs 19 December 2019

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Val Jones

36 Greylag & 34 Canada Geese plus the hybrid, 4  Shelduck, 6 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, 26 Tufteds, 2 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, 2 Grey Herons, 3 Water Rails, 5 C. Buzzards,  2 Sparrowhawks, 1 Kestrel, ad male Peregrine, juv … Continue reading →

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Wed 18 December 2019

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Val Jones

Difficult conditions with thick fog this morning;7 Shoveler, 21 Tufteds, 2+ Goldeneye, 12 Goosander and a fly-over Golden Plover.

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Tues 17 December 2019

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Val Jones

13 Greylag & 32 Canada Geese plus a hybrid, 13 Gadwall, 6+ Shoveler, 22 Teal, 26 Tufteds, fem Pochard, 5 Goldeneye, fem Goosander, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Water Rails, 24 Lapwings. Highlight this morning was a ‘wisp’ of 62 Snipe … Continue reading →

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Mon 16 December 2019

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Val Jones

6 Shoveler (an additional drake), 21+ Teal, 5 Gadwall, 26 Tufteds, 6 Goldeneye ( 2 ad drakes, 1stW drake & 3 females), 25 Goosander flew down the reservoir in five groups around midday but didn’t appear to land, just one … Continue reading →

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Sun 15 December 2019

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Val Jones

26 Tufteds, 3+ Goldeneye, 2 drake Goosander and a Chiffchaff in the car park area.

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