Author Archives: Val Jones

Single Mute Swan, two skeins of Pinkfeet flew west; c130 at 0920 & 66 at 0930, 6 Gadwall, 134 Teal, 5 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, at least seven occupied nests in the heronry, 4 Grey Partridges in fields behind … Continue reading →

1 Mandarin, 4 Goldeneye, 400+ Lapwings with the leucistic bird still present, Willow Tit. Nothing of note in the gull roost.

Adult Glaucous Gull in the roost.

Drake Pintail and an Oystercatcher. Also an excellent count of 595 Lapwings.

A first or second-winter Iceland Gull in the roost and a Brambling by the feeders.

Two Oystercatchers.

The first Oystercatcher of the year.

42 Greylag Geese with 4 Pinkfeet, 3 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye, 5 Goosander, single GCGrebe, 474 Lapwings included a leucistic bird – possibly the same bird as last February but looking more striking if anything, Willow Tit & 2 Redpolls.

7 Gadwall, 2 Goldeneye, 9 Goosander, 2/3 Grey Herons back in the heronry-sexually charged with rose-red flushed bills & frequent vocals, 2 Sparrowhawks, ad female Peregrine, 2 Ravens & 35 Linnets.

A welcome record of four Grey Partridges in the north-east corner of the recording area, a species not recorded here last year.