Author Archives: Val Jones

Strong NE winds & heavy rain meant most observations were from the vicinity of the hides; 2 Shoveler, fem Goldeneye, 2 fem Goosander, Water Rail showing right of the hide and a Grey Wagtail.

The Siberian Chiffchaff was re-found early afternoon in the car park/Public Hide area, showing well & calling frequently. Also 2 Mute Swans, c150 Pinkfeet flew east at 1100, 5 Shoveler, 2 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, 1stW Common Scoter, 5 Little Grebes, … Continue reading →

The highlight today was Ogston’s first Siberian Chiffchaff found by Steve Mann in the area of the two hides, a great record of this enigmatic subspecies and potential future split. Also 4 Shoveler, 1stW Common Scoter, a drake Goldeneye and … Continue reading →

13 Whooper Swans arrived from the SW and continued SE without landing. Also c410 Pinkfeet flew east in three skeins, 3+ Shoveler, female Goldeneye and the Common Scoter still.

1stW Common Scoter and 3+ Shoveler.

2 Whooper Swans briefly 0835 then left S, c320 Pinkfeet flew east in three skeins, 4 Shoveler, 2 Goldeneye, the young Common Scoter still, a Goshawk, 2 Ravens and a female/juvenile Merlin that flew north across the res before disappearing … Continue reading →

First-winter Common Scoter, c50 Redwings and 30 Blackbirds in atrocious conditions.

First-winter Common Scoter, 2 Goldeneye & a drake Pochard.