Author Archives: Val Jones

2 Mute Swans, 7 Mandarins, 76 Mallard, 2 Teal, 7 Tufteds, 4 Little Egrets, ad Hobby, Common Sand, 8 Common Terns.

2 Mute Swans, 7 Mandarins, 2 Teal, 6 Tufteds, 5 Little Egrets, 3 LRPlovers, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 6 Common Terns, 65 Swifts flew west, Willow Tit.

2 Mute Swans, 4 Mandarins, 4 Tufteds, 5 Little Egrets, 9 LRPlovers, Common Sand, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 2 ad Common Gulls, 11 Common Terns, 2 Ravens, Willow Tit.

3 Mute Swans, 25 Mandarins, 4 Tufteds, 1 Little Egret, 3 LRPlovers, 6 Black-t-Godwits in Chapel Bay, 1 Common Sandpiper, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 8+ Common Terns, Barn Owl, single Meadow Pipit.

3 Mute Swans, 139 Canada & 104 Greylag Geese, 4 Mandarins, 2 Teal, 6 Tufteds, 6 C.Buzzards, 1 Oystercatcher, 5 LRPlovers, ad Yellow-legged Gull, ad Herring Gull, 19 LBBGulls, 12 Common Terns including 4 juveniles, 7 Ravens over Highoredish.

3 Mute Swans, 2 Mandarins, 94 Mallard, 3 Tufteds, Little Egret, 4 LRPlovers, loafing Gulls on the west bank included 69 BHGulls, 8 LBBGulls, the adult Yellow-legged Gull and 3 ad Common Gulls, 7 Common Terns with  the juvenile still, … Continue reading →

Highlights included single Greenshank 1 Jul then another 6-10 Jul joined by two more on the final day. All three had departed the following morning but another arrived at midday making the fifth for the month. A first-summer Hobby showed … Continue reading →

3 Mute Swans, 10 Mandarins, 2 Tufteds, Little Egret, 2 Little Grebes, 6 LRPlovers, an adult Black-tailed Godwit arrived at 1100 and promptly went to sleep on the west bank, 2 Common Sands, ad Yellow-legged Gull, 5 Common Terns.

3 Mute Swans, 10 Mandarins, 2 Teal, 15 Tufteds, Little Egret, adult Hobby, 4+ LRPlovers, 1st S Common Gull, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls (ad & 2nd W), a Yellow Wagtail flew east 1100.