Author Archives: Val Jones

3 Mute Swans, two Mandarin broods of six young, 5+ Gadwall, 3 Teal, 11 Tufteds, drake Pochard, four Coot broods (6,5,3 & 2), 4 Oystercatchers inc two young, juv LBBGull & Willow Tit.

A male Honey Buzzard displayed over Carr Wood for 10-15 minutes at around 1145 before gaining height & heading south, putting on quite a display for the fortunate observers. Typically quiet otherwise; 3 Mute Swans, 5 Mandarins, 7+ Gadwall, pair … Continue reading →

Little of note though 100+ Swifts still & a Skylark over the main car park was unseasonal here.

Female Mandarins with broods of seven & eight young, drake Shoveler, 9 Gadwall, Oystercatchers still with two chicks, a Curlew, Spotted Flycatcher & c150 Swifts.

6 Gadwall, 2 Ravens, 100+ Swifts.

Three Mute Swans, 80 Greylags & 65 Canada Geese, fem Mandarin with seven young, 8 Tufteds, a Little Grebe with two chicks on Carr Pond, c400 Swifts.

Highlight today was family party of eight Willow Tits on the west bank.

Drake Teal still present and a Redshank.

A Turnstone 1130-50 was a new species for the year. Also a drake Teal.

A quiet morning; Geese starting to build up with 65 Greylags & 27 Canada Geese, fem Mandarin with young and a Willow Tit singing on the west bank.