Author Archives: Val Jones

An interesting day with a female Marsh Harrier lifting up from behind the Carr Pond phragmites at 0810, presumably having roosted there overnight. Most (if not all) records here (26 up to the end of 2016) are of fly-through birds. … Continue reading →

Peregrine, 6 Oystermacatchers, LRPlover, 2 Arctic Terns & a Yellow Wagtail.

Two Common Sands and the highlight 5 Arctic Terns through at 0645

Mute Swan, 8 Mandarins, 6 Gadwall, 2 Tufteds, a Goosander flew south 0744, 4 Oystercatchers – the pair on the island appear to have been predated unfortunately, very near to the hatching stage, 2 Common Sands, a Redshank 0830-0940 left … Continue reading →

Mute Swan, 6 Mandarins, 6 Gadwall, 2 Tufteds, 1 Cormorant, another Red Kite thru’ west 1219-25 identifiably different to yesterday’s bird, 4 Oystercatchers, 3 Lapwings, a LRPlover, a Curlew, 27 BHGulls thru’, 6 GBBGulls, 2 Swifts, singing Willow Tit, 7 … Continue reading →

Single Mute Swan, 4 Mandarins, 7 Gadwall, 2 Tufteds, 3 Goosander (one drake), 3 Oystercatchers, 2 Whimbrel on the small island in front of the Hide from early morning till midday at least must have been very tired refusing to … Continue reading →

Mute Swan, 7 Gadwall, first Mallard brood of ten, 6 Tufteds, drake Goosander flew NW, first Little Egret of the year, 9 Buzzards, 3 Sparrowhawks, 2 Oystercatchers, a LRPlover, a Raven, 4 Sedge & 2 Reed Warblers, single Whitethroat & … Continue reading →

A Mute Swan, a Mandarin, 7 Gadwall, 2 drake Shoveler, 15 Tufteds, a LRPlover, a Curlew through, a Whimbrel briefly at 1027, Willow Warblers, Chiffchaffs & Blackcaps now joined by at least 4 Sedgies, 2 Reed Warblers, 2 Lesser Whitethroats … Continue reading →

A Grey Partridge in the area of the car park was a surprise, though unfortunately probably points to failed breeding locally. Also 2 LRPlovers, a Common Tern, the first Reed Warbler with 4 Sedge Warblers and 2 Lesser Whitethroats.

After Thursday’s near-miss the highlight today was Ogston’s fourth record of Common  Crane, one flew high NE between 1118 & 1123. Also ten C.Buzzards, 4 Sparrowhawks, 2 LRPlovers, a Common Tern, the first Swift, two SedgeWarblers ( also the first) … Continue reading →