Author Archives: Val Jones

28 Greylags & 29 Canada Geese, drake Mandarin, 9 Gadwall, 2 Tufteds, 4 Goldeneye (two pairs), 12 Goosanders ( 5 drakes), 5 GC & 1 Little Grebe, 6 Oystercatchers, ad Common Gull, c110 Starlings flew west, 2 Siskins on the … Continue reading →

52 Canada & 34 Greylag Geese, 2 Mandarins, 10 Gadwall, 6 Tufteds, drake Goldeneye, 15 Goosander (5 drakes), 5 GCGrebes, 6 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, ad male Peregrine, 2 Oystercatchers, 84 Lapwings, 6 Curlews late afternoon, 6 Woodcocks at dusk, Barn … Continue reading →

38 Canada & 17 Greylag Geese, 6 Mandarins, 151 Teal, 40 Mallard, 12 Gadwall, 6 Tufteds, 4 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, 10 Coots, 3 Buzzards, ad Peregrine, 6 GC & 1 Little Grebe, 10 Oystercatchers (a good count for here, though … Continue reading →

5 Pintail (3 drakes) on the west bank, 4 Gadwall, 5 Tufteds, 6 Goldeneye, 11 Goosander, 9 GC & 1 Little Grebe, 2 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, 2 Oystercatchers, very few Lapwings, a Curlew through, an adult winter Little Gull off the … Continue reading →

Thick fog hampered viewing today with the water barely visible. A drake Pintail loomed into view briefly, 2 Oystercatchers, 5 Lapwings, 24 Snipe right of the Public Hide, 2 Fieldfares in the car park and several Redwings in Alders Wood … Continue reading →

Single Mute Swan, 3 drake Pintail; surely different to yesterday’s birds?, 5 Gadwall, 2 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, 5 GC & single Little Grebe, 6 Lapwings, c20 Snipe, single Willow Tit, c50 Linnets.

My first visit since Tuesday due to the weather, roads passable with care, don’t know if anyone’s been down? A big clear out of Lapwings, increase in Canada Geese, Snipe on view in the snow and a nice little bonus … Continue reading →

2 Shelduck, 8 Gadwall, 4 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye, 4 GC & 1 Little Grebe, 2 Kestrels, 2 Oystercatchers, 19 Snipe, 1 Willow Tit, 4 Goldcrests & 10 Song Thrushes between the car park & Brackenfield Churchyard. In the gull roost … Continue reading →

45 Greylags & 20 Canada Geese, 2 Shelduck, drake Wigeon, 12 Gadwall, 4 Tufteds, fem Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, 2 drake Goosander, 6 GC & 1 Little Grebe, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, Kestrel, 24 Stock Doves, 2 Skylarks … Continue reading →

2 Shelduck still, 5 Mandarins, drake Wigeon, 8 Gadwall, 7 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye, drake Goosander, 4 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, 7 GC & 1 Little Grebe, 3 Oystercatchers, 272 Lapwings, 2 Common Gulls, 2 Willow Tits.