Author Archives: Val Jones

5 Shoveler, 21 Tufteds, drake Pochard, 3 Goldeneye, 3 Willow Tits, 21 Siskins & a Redpoll.

8 Canada & 2 Greylag Geese, 15 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 20+ Tufteds, drake Pochard, 4 Goldeneye (inc. an adult drake), 26 Cormorants, 9 GC & 7 Little Grebes, Water Rail, a Snipe, ad Caspian Gull in a big gull roost, … Continue reading →

3 Greylag & 8 Canada Geese, 4 Gadwall, 23 Teal, 24 Tufteds, drake Pochard, 3 Goldeneye, 7 GCGrebes, 9 Snipe, Willow Tit, 11 Linnets & 2 Lesser Redpolls.

166 Pinkfeet flew ENE/E (145+21), 5 Shoveler, 3 Gadwall, 3 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander SE, a female/1stw Common Scoter, Water Rail calling right of the Member’s Hide, 18+ Snipe and 7 Jays.

2 Mute Swans, 17 Canada Geese, 5 Shoveler, 8 Gadwall, 2 Pintail, 3 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, a Raven, c50 Redwings & 12 Fieldfares.

4 Goldeneye, drake Goosander, 6 Little Grebes, a Goshawk and a Chiffchaff.

7 Greylags, 5 Shoveler, 8 Gadwall, 25 Teal, 21 Tufteds, 4 Goldeneye, Water Rail calling on the west bank, c170 Lapwings, 10 Meadow Pipits SW, 6 Starlings W, 50 Siskins.

4 Shoveler, 20+ Teal, 29 Tufteds, drake Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, a Raven, c70 Redwings, c20 Fieldfares & a Grey Wagtail.

2 Greylags, 7 Gadwall, drake Shoveler, 16 Tufteds, 4 Goldeneye, 6 Goosander, 88 Redwings, 5 Fieldfares, a Chiffchaff in Chapel Bay, 14 Lesser Redpolls. Later 4 Woodcocks emerged from Carr Wood between 1624 & 1641.

Another rainy day; 4 Shoveler (two pairs in head-bobbing display), 18 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye, 6 GCGrebes, c70 Stock Doves, Willow Tit, c80 Redwings & 27 Fieldfares.