Author Archives: Val Jones

3 Mute Swans, 28 Greylags, a Shelduck, 14 Gadwall, 208 Teal, 18 Tufteds, 2 Goldeneye, a Little Egret, 85 Coots, a Sparrowhawk, 205 Lapwings, 2 C.Snipe, a Willow Tit, 4 Fieldfares & 3 M.Pipits. Later in the gull roost 2 … Continue reading →

3 Mute Swans, 24 Greylags, a Shelduck, 8 Gadwall, 103 Mallard, 218 Teal, 13 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye, drake Goosander, 104 Coots, Willow Tit, Redpoll & c10 Linnets. People on the north car park flying a drone up & down the … Continue reading →

3 Mute Swans, one Canada Goose, 1 Shelduck, 8 Gadwall, 20 Tufteds, drake Pochard, 2 Goldeneye, drake Goosander, 6 GCGrebes, 2 Sparrowhawks, 2 Willow Tits, single Redpoll.

3 Mute Swans, 54 Greylags, a Shelduck, 5 Mandarins, drake Pochard, 17 Tufteds, 4 Goldeneye (two drakes), 2 Sparrowhawks, Peregrine, 21 Linnets. Later on first-winter Caspian Gull in the roost plus Barn Owl and a surprise with two Egyptian Geese, … Continue reading →

3 Mute Swans, 74 Pinkfeet flew WNW at 1135, 7 Gadwall, 3 Wigeon, 220 Teal, 2 Goldeneye, single Redshank & Dunlin, a Raven, Willow Tit, 5 Redpoll & 3 M.Pipits.

Fem. Pochard, 2 Goldeneye, a Redshank & the Barn Owl. In the gull roost a first-winter Caspian Gull with c1000 Herring & c200 GBBGulls.

3 Mute Swans, 4 Gadwall, 7 Tufteds, 91 Coots, single Dunlin & Redshank again, ad Yellow-l-Gull, Willow Tit.

Single Dunlin & Redshank.

A nice surprise when three male Ruff dropped in just right of the Public Hide at 1145, only the second record this year after a single in spring. Also 3 Mute Swans, 52 Greylags, 2 Canada Geese, 9 Gadwall, 11 … Continue reading →