Author Archives: Val Jones

6 Wigeon, 4 Goldeneye, drake Goosander, 1stW & adult Yellow-l-Gulls, Chiffchaff, c55 Lesser Redpolls, single Brambling.

4 Mute Swans, 2 Wigeon, drake Pochard, 3 Goldeneye, drake Goosander, 21 GCGrebes, 4 Yellow-l-Gulls (regular adult and a 1stW during the day with 1st & 2ndW in the roost), Kingfisher, 2 Willow Tits, Chiffchaff, male Blackcap and 4 Bramblings.

The second-winter Glaucous Gull was present again from mid-morning till midday. In the roost adult and first-winter (or hybrid) Caspian Gulls with first and second-winter Yellow-l-Gull.

74 Greylags, 58 Canadas, a Pinkfoot, 2 Goldeneye, a second-winter Glaucous Gull this morning ( no doubt the Carsington bird), ad Yellow-l-Gull, 2 Kingfishers .

Vis-mig totals from Highoredish included c1440 Wood Pigeons NE, 140 Redwings, 10 Fieldfares, 4 Redpolls, 29 Chaffinches, 13 Linnets, 5 Bramblings and a nice red male Crossbill west. Also 2 Mute Swans, 74 Greylags with the Pinkfoot still, 3 Gadwall, … Continue reading →

3 Mute Swans, 68 Greylags with a single Pinkfoot, 5 Gadwall, 9 Tufteds, drake Pochard, 22 GC & 3 Little Grebes, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 2 Ravens, 9 Skylarks SW, 1 Grey Wagtail.

3 Mute Swans, 58 Canada  & 40 Greylag Geese, 5 Gadwall, a Wigeon, 17 GC & 2 Little Grebes, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 86 Redwings over, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Willow Tits & two Chiffchaffs down the west bank. In the gull … Continue reading →

3 Mute Swans, 5 Gadwall, 10 Tufteds, 6 Goldeneye, 2 Little Grebes, 17 GCGrebes, ad Yellow-l-Gull, Kingfisher & 70 Linnets. Vis-mig totals included 480 Wood Pigeons, 210 Redwings, 51 Fieldfares, 21 Starlings, 1 Meadow Pipit, 25 Redpolls, 5 Goldfinches, 26 … Continue reading →

Fem Goldeneye & 5 Bramblings on the Hide path. Plenty of winter thrushes in the area.

Drake Shoveler, drake Pochard and two fem Goldeneye.