Author Archives: Val Jones

Pair of Pintail still, drake Pochard, 10 Tufteds, 2 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, a Red Kite reported to me to the north of the recording area, 5 Oystercatchers, single Raven and the Twite still with the Linnet flock ranging up & … Continue reading →

Another interesting day; 4 Mandarins, 17 Gadwall, pair of Pintail, 14 Tufteds, drake Pochard, 5 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, a Red Kite S 1207-17, 4 Oystercatchers, a Curlew, 2 Woodcocks at dusk, a juv Iceland Gull in the roost, 2 Willow … Continue reading →

Single Whooper Swan from midday, female Shelduck, 4 Mandarins, 8 Gadwall, pair of Pintail, 13 Tufteds, drake Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, 6 Goosander, 3 Grey Partridges, 25 GC & 6 Little Grebes, 4 Oystercatchers, 283 Lapwings, 22 Stock Doves, 2 Ravens, … Continue reading →

8 Mandarins, 14 Gadwall, pair of Pintail, 12 Tufteds, 3 Pochard, 2 Goldeneye, 6 Little Grebes, 32 Coots, 5 Oystercatchers, 4 Skylarks SW, Twite still on the west bank with Linnets.

103 Canada & 43 Greylag Geese, 9 Mandarins, 2 Pintail still, 4+ Gadwall, 7 Tufteds, 2 drake Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, 8 Goosander, 23 GC & 4 Little Grebes, a Grey Partridge, 4 Oystercatchers, 256 Lapwings, an adult Glaucous Gull in … Continue reading →

4 Goldeneye, 6 Goosander, 4 Oystercatchers, 259 Lapwings, 9 Woodcock out of Carr Wood at dusk was the second best count ever (13 on 20 Jan 1990), 2 Tawny Owls calling at dusk, 2 Willow Tits and the Twite still … Continue reading →

24 Mandarins, 6+ Gadwall, 145 Teal, 2 Pintail, 12 Tufteds, 2 drake Pochard, 2 Goldeneye (1stW drake & female), 10 Goosander, 4 Little Grebes, 6+ C. Buzzards, 3 Sparrowhawks, female Goshawk, 2 Peregrines, 3 Oystercatchers, 229 Lapwings, a Raven,  7 … Continue reading →

Pair of Pintail still present, 10+ Gadwall, 2 drake Pochard, 8 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye, 12 Goosander, 4 Little Grebes, 16 GCGrebes, the first Red Kite of the year flew SW at 1005, 8 C.Buzzards, ad Peregrine, 2 Oystercatchers, 200+ Lapwings, … Continue reading →

101 Canada & 23 Greylag Geese, 7 Gadwall, 2 Pintail (a pair still on the north bank), 15 Tufteds, 2 drake Pochard, 2 Goldeneye (ad & 1stW drake), 14 Goosander (8 drakes), 5 C. Buzzards, 2 Oystercatchers, Willow Tit singing … Continue reading →