Author Archives: Val Jones

3 March 2019

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Val Jones

Ogston’s earliest ever Sand Martin flew through around 0900, the previous earliest record being on 9 March 2015. Also a drake Wigeon, 25 Gadwall (a good count for here), 6 Goldeneye, 8 Little Grebes, 4 Oystercatchers, 50 Lapwings, 2 Curlews … Continue reading →

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2 March 2019

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Val Jones

11 Gadwall, 3+ Goldeneye, 4 Oystercatchers, a Curlew, 21 Stock Doves, a Chiffchaff singing in the car park and the Twite still. Later in the roost near ad Glaucous Gull, 1stW Iceland Gull, 2ndW Caspian Gull and 1stW + ad … Continue reading →

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1 March 2019

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Val Jones

2 Mute Swans flew through, 2 Mandarins, drake Wigeon, 6 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, 4 Oystercatchers, 5 Curlews late evening, 24 Common Snipe were flushed off the west bank by a Sparrowhawk hunting in low, quartering Harrier-like fashion, 2 Lesser Redpolls … Continue reading →

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28 February 2019

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Val Jones

3 Mandarins, drake Wigeon, 18 Gadwall, 4 Oystercatchers, Kingfisher and a Crossbill south over Carr Pond area. In the roost 1stW & 4thW Iceland Gulls, 2ndW Caspian Gull and the ‘ Viking Gull still.

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27 February 2019

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Val Jones

38 Canada & 29 Greylag Geese, 10 Gadwall, just 4 Tufteds, 5 Goldeneye, 8 C.Buzzards, 4 Oystercatchers, a Snipe, 2 Ravens. In the gull roost 4thW Iceland Gull, ad ‘Viking’ Gull and 2ndW Caspian Gull.

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26 February 2019

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Val Jones

Drake Wigeon, 15 Gadwall, 4+ Goldeneye, 4 Oystercatchers, 5 Snipe & the Twite still present with Linnets though proving more difficult to see. Later in the roost an adult Mediterranean Gull.

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25 February 2019

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Val Jones

30 Canada Geese, 4 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 5 Wigeon, 5 Goldeneye, female Goosander, Sparrowhawk, 7 C.Buzzards, 4 Oystercatchers and a Curlew flew SW. In the roost 4thW Iceland Gull (last nights ‘adult’ seen better & re-aged), 1stW Iceland Gull, 2ndW … Continue reading →

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24 February 2019

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Val Jones

Another excellent gull roost with ad and 1stW Iceland Gull, 2ndW Glaucous Gull and the ad ‘Viking’ Gull. Also 44 Greylags, 26 Canada Geese, 41 Pinkfeet NW, 7 Gadwall, 6 Shoveler, 6 Goldeneye, 35 GCGrebes, 4 Oystercatchers, Little Owl & … Continue reading →

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23 February 2019

Posted on February 24, 2019 by Val Jones

The Kumlien’s Gull arrived early and showed well at the south end of the reservoir before inexplicably heading off south with about ten other large gulls at 1645. The Glaucous/Herring hybrid roosted and earlier in the day the 2ndW Glaucous … Continue reading →

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22 February 2019

Posted on February 23, 2019 by Val Jones

2 Pintail still, 13 Gadwall, 10 Tufteds, 5 Goldeneye, 15 Goosander, 4 Oystercatchers, Curlew, 4 Woodcocks out of Carr Wood and the Twite with the Linnet flock. In the gull roost the adult Iceland (possibly Kumlien’s) Gull, 2ndW Glaucous Gull … Continue reading →

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