Author Archives: Val Jones

Wed 23 October 2019

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Val Jones

Not much in the foggy conditions this morning; a few Fieldfares, 60-70 Linnets, 10 Yellowhammers, a couple of Meadow Pipits and a Pied Wagtail – all on the ploughed field behind the west bank.

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Tues 22 October 2019

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Val Jones

Quiet at the reservoir with 10 Gadwall, a Chiffchaff, c60 Linnets and c20 Yellowhammers. Vis-mig also uninspiring with 15 Skylarks, 59 Chaffinches, 210 Wood Pigeons, 13 Linnets, 36 Redwings, 8 Mipits, 39 Starlings, 3 Redpolls, 10 Siskins and c30 Fieldfares.

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Mon 21 October 2019

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Val Jones

A potentially new species for the reservoir with a white morph Snow Goose heading SW with c80 Pinkfeet late morning.

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Sun 20 October 2019

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Val Jones

140 Pinkfeet flew east in two skeins (100+40), c200 Fieldfares west and a Chiffchaff.

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Sat 19 October 2019

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Val Jones

Few Redwings through and a Chiffchaff.

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Fri 18 October 2019

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Val Jones

Female Pochard and at least one Chiffchaff.

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Thurs 17 October 2019

Posted on October 20, 2019 by Val Jones

Visible migration was again the main focus; 7 Song Thrushes, 5 Bramblings, 217 M.Pipits, 103 Chaffinches, 230 Wood Pigeons, 8 Pied Wagtails, 167 Redwings, 25 Goldfinches, 57 Starlings, 3 Mistle Thrushes, 45 Linnets 6 Bullfinches, singles of Siskin & Redpoll, … Continue reading →

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Wed 16 October 2019

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Val Jones

2 Mandarins, at least 5 Shoveler, a Common Snipe, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 2 Ravens, 2 Swallows lingering, 2 Chiffchaffs and a Brambling in the car park. A flurry of vis-mig activity when the rain stopped around 1000hrs with 1530 Redwings W, … Continue reading →

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Tues 15 October 2019

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Val Jones

An adult Little Gull briefly this morning, also ad Yellow-l-Gull, 3 Shoveler, 2 Ravens & a Willow Tit. Vis-mig  produced 181 Chaffinches, 6 Linnets, 66 Mipits, 8 ‘Alba’ Wags, 375 Redwings, 10 Goldfinches, 2 Song Thrushes, 166 Starlings, 2 Grey … Continue reading →

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Mon 14 October 2019

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Val Jones

A Water Pipit was heard then seen in flight at 1130. Also a Shoveler, Goosander, ad Yellow-l-Gull, Willow Tit, Kingfisher, 34 Yellowhammers and a Chiffchaff. Vis-mig totals as follows; 43 Meadow Pipits, 24 ‘Alba’ Wags, 84 Chaffinches, 15 Siskins, 34 … Continue reading →

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