Author Archives: Val Jones

2 Little Egrets including the colour-ringed  juvenile, ringed in the nest at Walthamstow Reservoir in London 15 May this year and present here on & off since 23 June, also visiting Orgreave Lagoons near Sheffield. Also 4 Mute Swans, 3 … Continue reading →

Drake Shoveler, 3+ LRPlovers, an Avocet mid-afternoon, 2+ Swallows and c45 Sand Martins.

17 Tufteds, 5 Goldeneye, 3 LRPlovers, a White Wagtail, c 30 Sand Martins & 3 Blackcaps.

9 Mandarins, 2 Gadwall, 3 drake Shoveler, 5 Goldeneye, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 LRPlovers, singing male Blackcap.

11 Mandarins, 14 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, 4 Oystercatchers and the first Little Ringed Plover of the spring.

4 Mandarins, 6 Gadwall, 16 Tufteds, 7 Goldeneye, 6+ Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, 4 Oystercatchers, a Curlew, a Raven, 16 Sand Martins, 23 Redwings,  first Blackcap singing , 10 Chiffchaffs, 3 Bramblings.

2 Mandarins, 3 Gadwall, 7 Tufteds, 6 Goldeneye, 4 Oystercatchers, 4 Snipe, 5 Sand Martins (a.m), 5 Tree Sparrows, a Redpoll, 5 Siskins & 14 Bramblings.

7 Mandarins, 3 Gadwall, 7 Tufteds, 4 Goldeneye, a Goosander, 7 Little Grebes, 7+ Buzzards, 4 Oystercatchers, 17 Common Gulls through, 7 Chiffchaffs, 3 Bramblings.

4 Shoveler, c130 Sand Martins NW, c30 Meadow Pipits NW.