Author Archives: Val Jones

1 Mute Swan, 72 Greylags & 3 Pinkfeet, 6 Gadwall, c25 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, 10 GCGrebes, 13 Snipe, Redpoll & 8 Bullfinches.

3 Mute Swans, 61 Greylags along with 3 Pinkfeet, just 16 Mallard, 170 Teal, 3 Gadwall, 14 Tufteds, drake Pochard, 3 Goldeneye, single GC & Little Grebes, 70 Coots, Water Rail briefly, a Redpoll & 42 Linnets on the west … Continue reading →

Water Rail still showing well by the hides.

3 Mute Swans, 22 Tufteds, drake Pochard, 5 Goldeneye, Water Rail, a Little Egret, juv female Peregrine. 8 Goosander present at dusk, presumably roosting – nothing of note in the gull roost.

Thick fog till mid-morning which cleared to reveal…not much. 3 Mute Swans, 1stW drake Goldeneye, 325 Lapwings, Willow Tit, c70 Fieldfares, c35 Redwings, Grey Wagtail, 11 Goldfinches on the feeders & 8 Bullfinches along the west bank.

A nice morning until it clouded over and we lost the apricity, lots of birds but nothing out of the ordinary with 3 Mute Swans, 11 Gadwall, drake Pochard, 3 drake Goldeneye (one a first year bird), 2 Willow Tits … Continue reading →

3 Mute Swans, Shelduck, drake Mandarin, 21 Gadwall, 204 Teal, 36 Tufteds, 3 Pochard, 2 drake Goldeneye, 10 GCGrebes, 100 Coots, single C. Snipe.

The juvenile Goshawk was seen again, this time in the vicinity of the south car park. Shelduck still present also.

A juvenile Goshawk showed well over Carr Wood. Also a Shelduck, 208 Teal & 3 Goldeneye. The Water Rail was seen again behind the hides.

5 Mute Swans, 1 Canada Goose, Shelduck, 11 Gadwall, 28 Tufteds, drake Goldeneye, 15 GCGrebes, 6 Redwings & 10 Bullfinches.