Author Archives: Val Jones

5 Shoveler, 2 Goldeneye, a Water Rail and a juvenile Goshawk.

Several Shoveler, 2 Goldeneye, a Chiffchaff, c25 Chaffinches & c15 Yellowhammers in a ploughed field behind the west bank.

18 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye, 2/3 Water Rails, still plenty of Redwings and a count of 42 Blackbirds between the car park & Carr Pond.

5 Shoveler, 18 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye, 1 Goosander, 159 Redwings, 2 Fieldfares, 1 Willow Tit & 9 Lesser Redpolls.

A Merlin was hunting thrushes & finches in the vicinity of Prue’s Farm (behind the west bank) mid to late morning, showing well though quite distantly and perching up at times. Also 4 Shoveler, c20 Teal, 3 Goldeneye, 2 drake … Continue reading →

5 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 18 Tufteds, 1stW drake Goldeneye, 1 Water Rail, 33 Coots, Willow Tit and a Chiffchaff. For a body of water as large as Ogston the wildfowl totals are really poor, probably as a result of winter … Continue reading →

4 Mute Swans flew SE, 3 Shoveler, 3 Goldeneye, Water Rail, 6 Little Grebes, 1 Raven, 45 Starlings NW, 2 Willow Tits, Grey Wagtail & c15 Lesser Redpolls.

3 Shoveler and 2 Goldeneye.

26 Whooper Swans flew E at 1320, c200 Pinkfeet NW, 3+ Shoveler, fem Pochard, 2 Goldeneye, Water Rail, 85 Fieldfares SE, c100 Redwings in the area and c20 Lesser Redpolls still.

c150 Pinkfeet flew E with 15  later looking lost but eventually heading NW, 5 Shoveler, a single Wigeon, 1stW Common Scoter, 3 Pochard, 2 Goldeneye, c70 Stock Doves and c20 Lesser Redpolls in the Carr Pond area.