Author Archives: Val Jones

129 Canada & 15 Greylag Geese, 3 Mandarins, 16 Gadwall, 5 Tufteds, 4 Goldeneye, 6 Goosander, 2 GCGrebes, single Sparrowhawk & Kestrel, 2 Buzzards, 4 Oystercatchers, 17 Lapwings, 2 Curlews, 8 Snipe, 26 Common Gulls, a Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Tits, … Continue reading →

8 Gadwall, 3 Tufteds, fem Goldeneye, 7 Curlews, 1stW Yellow-legged Gull in the roost, a Rock Pipit in front of the hides ( first of the year, less regular in spring than late autumn; October being the classic month), Crossbills … Continue reading →

20 Mandarins, 14 Gadwall, 4 Pintail circled 1620-25 then flew SE, 5 Tufteds, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 2 GCGrebes, 4 Oystercatchers, a Little Ringed Plover circled then SE at 1030-the first of the year, a Dunlin through at 0950, 1 … Continue reading →

Bad conditions again this morning, roll on spring; 17 Greylags & 15 Canadas, 17 Mandarins, 8+ Gadwall, 6 Tufteds, 5 Goldeneye, 1 Goosander, 1 GCGrebe, 3 Oystercatchers, the first Redshank, 8 Curlews late afternoon, 5 Common Gulls, one singing Chiffchaff, … Continue reading →

38 Canada & 25 Greylag Geese, 29 Mandarins, 9+Gadwall, 5 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 8 GC & 2 Little Grebes, 6 Buzzards, single Sparrowhawk & Kestrel, 4 Oystercatchers, Curlew, 3 Common Gulls, 2 Ravens, 81 Starlings flew east, 24 … Continue reading →

An interesting day with Chiffchaffs (two) and a single Sand Martin being  the first of the summer visitors to arrive. Also an adult Kittiwake briefly at around 1230, right on cue, and four Hawfinches in the churchyard. Also 12 Mandarins, … Continue reading →

Quiet morning in heavy rain; 21 Canadas, 15 Greylags, 2 Mandarins, drake Wigeon, 6 Gadwall, 1 Tufted, drake Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, 2 Little Grebes, 6 Oystercatchers, c60 Linnets.

4 Mandarins, 4 Goldeneye, 14 Goosander, 2 Oystercatchers, an Iceland Gull ( probably 2ndW/3rd cal year) flew through low then NE NE at 1035, 4 Skylarks over, c135 Starlings flew east, 2 Curlews. The Barn Owl and a Hawfinch still … Continue reading →

31 Greylags & 30 Canadas, 11 Mandarins, 3 Tufteds, 4 Goldeneye, 14 Goosander, 14 occupied nests in the heronry, Water Rail, 2 Peregrines, 2 Sparrowhawks, several Buzzards, 6 Oystercatchers, 19 Golden Plover south, 2 Curlews, a Black-tailed Godwit off the … Continue reading →

10 Mandarins, 4+Gadwall, 17 Goosander late afternoon, Water Rail still by the hides, 7 GCGrebes, an adult male Goshawk flew low west across the car park at 1100, 5 Oystercatchers, 96 Lapwings, 2 Curlews, 1stW Yellow-legged Gull in the roost, … Continue reading →