Author Archives: Val Jones

2 Mandarins, 16 Tufteds, 4 Gadwall, 3 Goldeneye, 2 GCGrebes, 4 Oystercatchers, c65 Swallows, 2 Willow Warblers, 3 Chiffchaffs, 7 Redwings & a Brambling.

5 Mandarins, 12 Gadwall, 26 Tufteds, 2 Goldeneye, 2GCGrebes, 2 Sparrowhawks, 4 Oystercatchers, 9 Lapwings, 3 LRPlovers, 6 Willow Warblers, 5 Chiffchaffs, 4 Blackcaps, Willow Tit and a single Brambling.

2 LRPlovers, 5 House Martins & a Raven.

2 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, 5 Oystercatchers, 3 LRPlovers, 8 Curlews inc 6 SW & 2 NW, 4 Common Gulls NE, Raven, c50 Swallows, c10 Sand & 2 House Martins, 2 Blackcaps & a Willow Warbler.

2 Shelduck, 12 Gadwall, 32 Tufteds, 4 Goldeneye, 8 GC & 3 Little Grebes, 4 Oystercatchers, 6 Lapwings, a Little Ringed Plover actually down in front of the hides-though later flushed by a Sparrowhawk, 10 Curlews in the evening, 28 … Continue reading →

Highlight was two Mediterranean Gulls soaring high over the reservoir 1015-35, unfortunately they didn’t land but as last year was the first blank year since the 1980’s they were well received. Also 2 ad Common & several groups of Black-headed … Continue reading →

7+ Mandarins, 13+ Gadwall, c20 Tufteds, 2 Goldeneye, 4 Oystercatchers, c20 Sand Martins, 9 Swallows and the first House Martin, Raven, 2/3 Willow Tits, 6 Chiffchaffs & a Skylark over.

An interesting day; 2 Mute Swans, 6+ Mandarins, 6 Gadwall, drake Pintail, 11 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye, 2 GCGrebes, first Osprey of the year 1125-35, Red Kite at 1150, 14 C.Buzzards in the air at one time, male  Goshawk, 3 Sparrowhawks, … Continue reading →

Not much reported; a drake Pintail from 31st, 6 Goldeneye briefly and a LRPlover on 31st with the Water Rail most days including 2 April.

Mute Swan, 8 Mandarins, 3 Gadwall, 3 Tufteds, just one GCGrebe, 10 Buzzards, 3 Sparrowhawks, 3 Kestrels, 3 Oystercatchers, Curlew, one Sand Martin NW, 11 Fieldfares N and a Willow Tit.