Author Archives: Val Jones

51 Canadas, 55 Greylags & single Pinkfoot, 8 Gadwall, 16 Tufteds, 2 Goldeneye, 7 Goosander, 2 Oystercatchers, 256 Lapwings, a Knot came in at 1100 in a snow flurry and briefly landed on the ice in the centre of the … Continue reading →

9 Gadwall, 173 Teal, fem Goldeneye, just 8 Coots, 4 GCGrebes, 2 Oystercatchers, 7 Common Gulls.

6 Gadwall, fem Goldeneye, 2 GC & 1 Little Grebe, Oystercatcher, 372 Lapwings including the leucistic bird, 2 Grey Wagtails, Redpoll.

9 Barnacle Geese flew NW, 11 Goosander & an adult female Goshawk.

11 Gadwall, 3 GCGrebes, Oystercatcher.

12 Gadwall, fem Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, Oystercatcher, 12 Redwings. Also Barn Owl & 2 Tawny Owls in the recording area.

A Mute Swan, 4 Mandarins (two pairs), 11 Gadwall, 3 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, 3 GCGrebes, leucistic Lapwing, c85 Carrion Crows on the west bank at dusk. Nothing of interest in a much smaller gull roost.

47 Canadas & 45 Greylags, 8 Gadwall, 5 Tufteds, fem Goldeneye, 6 Goosander, 1 GCGrebe, 1 Little Grebe, 6 C.Snipe. Nothing of interest in the gull roost.

A Pinkfoot with the Greylags, 4 Mandarins (two pairs), 2 Wigeon, just 2 Tufteds, fem Goldeneye, 6 Goosander (one drake), 1 GCGrebe, 1 Little Grebe, 265 Lapwings with the leucistic bird a.m, 2 Oystercatchers in the morning,3 Song Thrushes together, … Continue reading →

Single Pinkfoot with the Greylags, two drake Goosander, Little Grebe.