Author Archives: Val Jones

6 Mandarins, 9 Gadwall, drake Wigeon, 6 Goldeneye, Peregrine, 4 Oystercatchers, 9 Curlews, Brambling on the feeders and the Twite still with Linnets.

11 Mandarins, 6+ Gadwall, 11 Tufteds, 5 Goldeneye, a Goosander, 6 Little Grebes, 4 Oystercatchers, 8 Curlews, 2 Bramblings and the Twite still. In the gull roost the adult Glaucous/Herring hybrid, a 3rdW Yellow-legged Gull and a 2ndW Iceland Gull; … Continue reading →

9 Mandarins, 6 Goldeneye, 3+ Oystercatchers, 2 Curlews, Twite still with c150 Linnets.

11 Mandarins, 19 Gadwall, drake Wigeon, 100+ Teal, 8 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, 2 Sparrowhawks, 4 Oystercatchers, 7 Curlews, c80 mixed Fieldfares/Redwings with an additional 19 Redwings, single Grey Wagtail & Meadow Pipit, 2 Bramblings on the feeders and … Continue reading →

8 Mandarins, 14 Gadwall, 2 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, adult Peregrine, 5 Oystercatchers, 3 Curlews, c100 Linnets. Another interesting gull roost with 3 Iceland Gulls (adult & 2 first-winters, possibly a new 1stW) and 3 Yellow-legged Gulls (1stW & 2 x … Continue reading →

Drake Wigeon, 4 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, a Little Egret, an excellent 19 Curlews, Twite still present and a Brambling. In the roost 2 Iceland Gulls (adult & a pale first-winter) and an adult Glaucous/Herring Gull.

10 Mandarins, 3 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, 24 GCGrebes, 4 Oystercatchers, Curlew, Twite still with the Linnet flock. In the roost 3 Iceland Gulls (ad and two 1stW), ad ‘Viking’ Gull and 1stW Yellow-l-Gull.

19 Gadwall, 3 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 6+ C. Buzzards, a Sparrowhawk, ad Peregrine, 4 Oystercatchers, 25 Lapwings, a Curlew, 2/3 Chiffchaffs, Grey Wagtail, the Twite still with the Linnet flock but heard only, several Bramblings on feeders at the Hide … Continue reading →

21 Gadwall, just 4 Tufteds, 6 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 4 Oystercatchers, a Curlew, 27 Stock Doves, Twite still present, 5 Siskins and a Brambling on feeders in the south car park.