Author Archives: Val Jones

3 Mute Swans, 81 Greylags, 10 Gadwall, Shoveler, 2 Little Egrets, couple of Cormorants, c250 Lapwings, c20 Snipe, Dunlin, ad Yellow-l-Gull, Willow Tit, Grey Wagtail.

3 Mute Swans, 133 Teal, 8 Gadwall, single Shoveler, 5 Tufteds, 3 Goosander, Little Egret, 2 Buzzards, single Sparrowhawk & Kestrel, a Dunlin, 5 Snipe, one Common Gull, 2 Yellow-l-Gulls (usual adult + a 1stW), 450 Herring Gulls, 196 GBB … Continue reading →

3 Mute Swans, 5 Wigeon, 8 Gadwall, 11 Tufteds, drake Goosander south, Little Egret, 13 GC & 7 Little Grebes, 80 Coots, 3+ Snipe, ad Yellow-l-Gull, a Willow Tit, c30 Linnets & c20 Siskins,

Up to four Little Egrets over the weekend with good numbers of Pink-footed Geese again.

3 Mute Swans, 3 Gadwall, 10 Tufteds, 1 Little Egret, 10 GCGrebes, 6 Buzzards, Dunlin with the Lapwings, c120 Wood Pigeons, 47 Redwings, c30 Linnets.

3 Mute Swans, 7 Tufteds, 2 Little Egrets, 11 GCGrebes, 20 GBBGulls, ad Yellow-Gull, a Dunlin, 2 Ravens, Willow Tit, Grey Wagtail. 42 Starlings, 90 Fieldfares & 91 Redwings all SW/W.

Quite vis-mig wise and nothing new at the res; 3 Mute Swans, 328 Canada & 90 Greylag Geese, 3 Goosanders, 2 Little Egrets, 351 Lapwings, a Snipe, 51 Redwings, 27 Fieldfares, few Redpolls/Siskins, 7 Tree Sparrows left on the ploughed … Continue reading →

3 Mute Swans, 86 Teal, 4 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 6 Tufteds, 3 Pochard, drake Goosander, a Little Egret, 8 GC & 6 Little Grebes, 82 Coots, 238 Lapwings, 3 Dunlin, ad Yellow-l-Gull, c120 Stock Doves, a Stonechat & c50 Linnets. … Continue reading →

Vis-mig highlights were 8 Golden Plovers west & 14 Bramblings.  At the res a Goosander, 2 Little Egrets, a Brambling with the Tree Sparrows and a probable Water Pipit at the south end.

2 Whooper Swans, c900 Pinkfeet flew east, 6 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 2 Little Egrets & 3 Brambling