Author Archives: Val Jones

A Great White Egret at the res again, seen in flight only. Vis-mig at Highoredish was varied if unspectacular; 127 Mipits, 86 Chaffinches, 43 Goldfinches, 32 Swallows, 34 Redwings, 28 Pied Wags, 26 Siskins, 12 Redpolls, 72 Linnets, 3 Reed … Continue reading →

Ad Yellow-l-Gull, 4 Chiffchaffs, c200 House Martins, single Kingfisher & Willow Tit. Main interest was in visible migration; 6 Redpolls, 36 M.Pipits, 2 Greenfinches, 5 Pied Wags, 13 Chaffinches, 3 House Martins, 24 Swallows, 3 Goldfinches, 2 Song Thrushes, 8 … Continue reading →

245 Greylags, 15 Mandarins, 3 Wigeon, an early drake Goldeneye, 4 Snipe, 2 male Sparrowhawks (adult with prey & juvenile), ad Yellow-l-Gull, 2 Kingfishers, 68 House Martins, 2 Swallows, Willow Tit, Skylark, 4 Chiffchaffs, male Blackcap and a flyover Redpoll.

The female Garganey still present, Great White Egret also and the juvenile male Goshawk was seen again. Also ad Yellow-l-Gull, 2 Kingfishers, 1 Grey Wag & 4 Chiffchaffs. Vis- mig was interesting and varied with 630 Meadow Pipits, 32 House … Continue reading →

The Garganey still plus a Wigeon, 2 GBBGulls, 300+ House Martins and a Sand Martin. 6/7 Golden Plover over Highoredish were the first this year – making 151 species recorded so far.

Another Great White Egret again today 1035-1100 before being lost in vegetation, adult Peregrine attacking Lapwings, 143 Mipits S in ten minutes 1220-30 hints at the numbers that must have gone through, another Yellow Wag S, c200 House Martins, a … Continue reading →

On Thursday an adult Common Tern briefly, also 8 Mandarins, drake Pochard, 58 Tufteds and ad Yellow-l-Gull. On Friday the female Garganey still on the west bank, drake Pochard, adult male Peregrine, 60+ Mipits, c30 Swallows, c200 House Martins, single … Continue reading →

33 Mandarins, a Shoveler, drake Pochard, 5 Goosanders flew S, c 130 Lapwings, 3 Snipe, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 2 x 1stW Common Gulls, 3 Skylarks NW, c100 House Martins, 7 Swallows, 6 Song Thrushes in the car park area.

A quiet morning in atrocious weather conditions; 12 Mandarins, eclipse drake Shoveler, 10+ Gadwall, drake Pochard, 142 Coots, a Snipe, ad Yellow-l-Gull, Tawny Owl calling, a Kingfisher & a single Willow Tit.

An interesting day; 5 Mandarins, a Shoveler, a drake Pochard, a Great White Egret again in the afternoon, a juvenile male Goshawk low over the car park, a 1stW Med Gull through at 1140 with BHGulls, 3 Ravens, c150 House … Continue reading →