Author Archives: Val Jones

4 Mandarins, no sign of the Garganey this morning at least, 130+ Tufteds, 6 Little Grebes, 49 Cormorants, 52 Lapwings, ad Hobby, 1/2 Peregrine(s),ad Yellow-l-Gull, 2 Ravens, a male Wheatear on the island, a Spotted Flycatcher in the Fisherman’s Car … Continue reading →

The female Garganey was still present in the same area, 3 Pochard, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 2 Ravens, c10 Swifts and c100 House Martins.

An increase in dabbling ducks  with 22 Teal, 2 Shoveler and a female Garganey which showed well at times at the south end of the west bank. Also 10 Gadwall, 134 Tufteds, an Osprey early morning, 1 Common Sand, 1 … Continue reading →

5 Gadwall, 106 Tufteds, Peregrine, 9 Swifts.

A surprise in the form of a Grasshopper Warbler in the Shrike Bushes by the car park, an unusual autumn record here. Also 5 Teal, Shoveler, 2 Sparrowhawks, 12 C. Buzzards, juv f. Peregrine, 10+ Swifts, Kingfisher (that narrowly escaped … Continue reading →

1 Shoveler, 95 Tufted Ducks; significantly less as the moulting flock begins to break up presumably, adult Hobby, juvenile f. Peregrine showing very well over the west bank  area terrorising gulls, ducks etc., ad Yellow-l-Gull, Spotted Flycatcher in the car … Continue reading →

c 10 Teal, a Shoveler, regular Osprey till mid-morning at least, ad Hobby, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 2 Kingfishers, single Meadow Pipit.

27 Mandarins, 13 Teal, 154 Coots was the best since 184 in August 2003, the regular Osprey from 1005, a juvenile Red Kite over the car park at 0935 then flew SE, 2 Black-tailed Godwits at the south end of … Continue reading →

c30 Mandarins, single Teal, 10 Gadwall, juv Pochard, 107 Tufteds, Osprey in the afternoon, c60 Lapwings, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 1 Swift, Kingfisher, 2 Willow Tits.

3 Teal & a Shoveler, Osprey in the afternoon, Hobby, 5 Swifts, c100 Swallows, 4 Yellow Wagtails.