Author Archives: Val Jones

2 Shelduck, 4 Goldeneye, fem Goosander, 2 GCGrebes, 3 Oystercatchers, 145 Lapwings, 4 Buzzards, ad Common Gull & Grey Wagtail.

Late news for yesterday of the first Ringed Plover of the year. Today drake Wigeon, 6 Gadwall, single females of Goldeneye & Goosander, 7 GCGrebes – most for a while, 2 Oystercatchers, 292 Lapwings inc. the leucistic bird, 6 Snipe … Continue reading →

Drake Wigeon, 4 Goosander, fem Goldeneye, just one drake Tufted, 5 GCGrebes, 3 Oystercatchers, 230 Lapwings including the leucistic bird, 22 Common Gulls east in one group, c5 Lesser Redpolls.

Belated news of a fly-through Bar-tailed Godwit on 12 Jan. Quiet this morning with 2 Shelduck NE, 3 GCGrebes & 3 Oystercatchers. Better in the afternoon though with 4 Goosanders, the first Curlew, a Crossbill over and at least 2 … Continue reading →

47 Canada & 44 Greylags with a single Pinkfoot, 6 Mandarins, 11 Gadwall, 5 Goosander, single GC & Little Grebes, 8 C.Buzzards, Kestrel, leucistic Lapwing, 3 Oystercatchers, 2 Ravens, Skylark over, 79 Linnets & a Redpoll

6 Gadwall, 1 Goldeneye, 8 Goosander, 18 Grey Herons, 2 GCGrebes, 4 Buzzards, ad Peregrine, 2 Oystercatchers, 315 Lapwings inc. the leucistic bird still, 2/3 Ravens, 3 Skylarks over & Grey Wagtail.

4 Mandarins, drake Wigeon, 7 Tufteds, 2 fem Goldeneye, 9 Goosander (4 drakes), 4 Oystercatchers, leucistic Lapwing, 18 Golden Plover flew south at 1200, 19 Redwings by the bridle path as well as a singing Yellowhammer.

1 Shelduck, 2 drake Wigeon, 3 Goldeneye, drake Goosander, 5 GCGrebes, Water Rail again,  3 Oystercatchers, 14 Snipe flushed by a male Sparrowhawk doing a harrier-like slo-mo flight the length of the West Bank, single Skylark, Willow Tit & Grey … Continue reading →

54 Greylags with the Pinkfoot, 8 Gadwall, drake Wigeon, 8 Tufteds, fem Goldeneye, 9 Goosander ( 2 drakes) had increased to 13 (6 drakes) at dusk, 2 GC & 2 Little Grebes, ad Peregrine, Goshawk, two Red Kites over Ogston … Continue reading →

1 Pinkfoot, 3 Gadwall, drake Wigeon, 2 Tufteds, fem Goldeneye, 7 Goosander, 3 GCGrebes, Oystercatcher, 373 Lapwings.