Author Archives: Val Jones

88 Greylags with a single Pinkfoot and an additional skein of 43 Pinkfeet SW, 6 Gadwall, 23 Tufteds, 7 Pochard (six drakes; yesterday’s seven included just four drakes), 4 Goldeneye, 10 Goosander, 4/5 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Raven, Willow Tit, 2 Chiffchaffs … Continue reading →

58 Greylags, 12 Gadwall, drake Shoveler, 13 Tufteds, 7 Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, 45 Cormorants, 6 Buzzards, c900 Lapwings and a surprise Black-tailed Godwit with them before all we’re disturbed by a juvenile Peregrine, at least two, possibly three … Continue reading →

27 Greylags, 18 Canadas, 8 Gadwall, fem Wigeon, 190 Teal, 17 Tufteds, 6 Pochard, 6 Goldeneye, Goosander, 5 Little & 22 GCGrebes, 6 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, 2 Chiffchaffs. The Twite was still present in the finch flock but proved elusive.

4 Mandarins, 11 Gadwall, fem Wigeon, 6 Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, drake Goosander, 2 Sparrowhawks, 9 Redwings, Willow Tit, 2 Chiffchaffs, 20+ Redpolls and the Twite still in the Hide/car park area (present for its ninth day). Later 8 Goosander and … Continue reading →

18 Canadas, 48 Greylags & a Pinkfoot, 11+ Gadwall, 45 Tufteds, 7 Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, drake Goosander, c550 Lapwings and a Willow Tit. A 3rdW Caspian Gull with a gathering of gulls this morning while in the roost an adult … Continue reading →

15 Gadwall, fem Wigeon, 22 Tufteds, 3 Pochard, 3 Goldeneye, 5 Goosander, 6 L.Grebes, 3 Sparrowhawks, c500 Lapwings, 5 Snipe, 2 Chiffchaffs, Grey Wagtail & the Twite still with the Linnet/Goldfinch flock.

4 Pochard, 5 Goldeneye, 39 GCGrebes, 28 Redwings  and the Twite still present.

The Twite still present & showing well with Linnets in front of the Hide this morning. In the roost 2 Caspian Gulls (1st & 2ndW) and a 2ndW Yellow-l-Gull.

A Mute Swan, 18 Canada & 30 Greylag Geese, 3 Mandarins, drake Wigeon, 18 Gadwall, 3 Goldeneye at least, 2 Goosander, 2 Peregrines (a pair) over the res for some time – one constantly ‘chipping’, a 1stW Caspian Gull in … Continue reading →

Single Mute Swan, 5 Canadas, 18 Gadwall, 4 Pochard, 5 Goldeneye, a Woodcock, 2 Chiffchaffs, c 40 Redwings, 4+ Siskins, a Redpoll. The Twite was still present this morning but was more elusive and couldn’t be located late afternoon though … Continue reading →