Author Archives: Val Jones

Drake Pochard, 3+ Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, 150+ Fieldfares and the Twite still.

2 Pochard, 3 Goldeneye, 7 Goosander and the Twite still.

3 Pochard, 3 Goldeneye, 10 Goosander, c30 Snipe and 5 Lesser Redpolls.

A Peregrine and the Twite still present.

Drake Pintail, 7 Pochard (4 drakes), 4 Goldeneye (drake, 2 x 1stW drakes & a duck), 2 drake Goosander, single Skylark & Meadow Pipit over (first since Jan 1st) and the Twite still.

7 Pochard (4 drakes), 3 drake Goldeneye, 5 Goosander, 43 GC & 4 Little Grebes, Willow Tit singing, Twite still present and 3 Bramblings at Highoredish.

110 Canadas plus a Canada/Greylag hybrid, 2 Shoveler (a pair), 7 Pochard, 4 Goosander (2 drakes) and the Twite. Later a juv/1stW Glaucous Gull in the roost.

289 Teal, 167 Mallard, 7 Pochard and 4 Goldeneye (2 drakes).

7 Pochard (4 drakes), 2 drake Goldeneye and 2 female Goosander.

2 Shelduck, 7 Pochard (4 drakes), 4 Goldeneye (3 drakes), 2 Goosander (a pair) and the Twite. Later in the roost an adult Mediterranean Gull (first this winter, they’ve become increasingly scarce the last few years ) and a 1stW … Continue reading →