Author Archives: Val Jones

Vis-mig from Highoredish was interesting with c230 Pinkfeet E, a Goosander W, 4+ C.Buzzards, c50 Lapwings E, 305 Wood Pigeons, 2 Collared Doves SW, 9 Redwings SW, 2 Mistle Thrushes SW, 11 Pied Wags SW, 2 Mipits SW, another Hawfinch … Continue reading →

Mute Swan, 296 Canada & 134 Greylag Geese, 3 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 11 Tufteds, 2/3 C.Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, Kestrel, a Redshank, ad Yellow-l-Gull seeing-off a 2nd cal yr GBBGull, 2x2ndW Common Gulls, Willow Tit, 8 Skylarks over, aRedwing, 14 Linnets … Continue reading →

Highlights today were an adult Goshawk at close range past the watchpoint at Highoredish and the first Merlin of the year zapping through; 1 Mute Swan, 125 Greylags, 4 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 4 + C.Buzzards, ad Goshawk WNW past the … Continue reading →

A much quieter day with the highlights being a fly-through Dunlin and a Brambling; 1 Mute Swan, 121 Greylags, 5 Gadwall, a single Wigeon, 2 Shoveler, 19 Tufteds, Little Egret still present, 2 Sparrowhawks, 1 Kestrel, a Dunlin NE at … Continue reading →

  A good day; 3 Wigeon, 27 Tufteds, 4 Pochard, Little Egret, 159 Lapwings, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 2 Herring Gulls, 2+ Chiffchaffs. A Yellow-browed Warbler called three times just north of the Fisherman’s car park but frustratingly could not be seen … Continue reading →

11 Gadwall, 7 Pochard, Peregrine, 6 ad Common Gulls, juv GBBGull, Kingfisher, 2 Ravens, Chiffchaffs. Vis-mig counts of 268 Redwings SW/W,   2 Swallows, 14 Chaffinches & 7 Redpolls.

Adult Whooper Swan, drake Common Scoter, Goosander, ad Peregrine,ad Yellow-l-Gull & 2 Swallows.

Shoveler, Little Egret & the juvenile Goshawk again.

1 Shoveler, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 1 Swallow & 5 Chiffchaffs.

Shoveler & 2 Wigeon, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 15 HouseMartins & 2 Swallows, 6 Chiffchaffs.