Author Archives: Val Jones

Ad Yellow-l-Gull & 4 Swallows

1 Mute Swan, 1 Wigeon, 1 Goosander, 1 Little Egret, c4 C.Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, juv female Goshawk at 1010 then again at 1040 when it passed close to observers on the car park, 1 Kestrel, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 2nd cal yr … Continue reading →

354 Canada & 103 Greylag Geese, 47 Mandarins, 2 Shoveler, 9 Wigeon, as Peregrine, 2 Swallows & 7 House Martins south and the pair of Stonechats still.

Good morning’s vis-mig at Highoredish with 964 Meadow Pipits SW in three & a half hours plus 48 Chaffinches, 28 Linnets, 30 Siskin, 12 Goldfinches, 35 Redpolls & 16 Pied Wagtails. Down at the res. 2 Shoveler, 2 Goosander, Little … Continue reading →

Little Egret, Shoveler, 5 Goosanders & 50+ Swallows.

262 Canadas, 3 Shoveler, 94 Cormorants, Little Egret, two Hobbies still, 9+ C.Buzzards, c10 C.Snipe flew SW, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 1 Raven, 11+ Jays, Skylark heard over, 41 Swallows south, 3 Chiffchaffs, 1 Blackcap and a Grey Wagtail.

1 Mute Swan, 21 Teal, 4 Wigeon, 7 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 76 Cormorants, Little Egret, juv female Peregrine, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 1stW Common Gull, 2 Ravens, 2 Skylarks west, 13 Swallows south, 5 Chiffchaffs, the first Rock Pipit of the year … Continue reading →

1 Mute Swan, 1 Mandarin, 20 Teal, 3 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 3 Wigeon, 18 Tufteds, 70 Cormorants, Little Egret, 5+ L.Grebes, juv Peregrine, 2 Kestrels, Sparrowhawk, c50 Lapwings, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 1stW  Common Gull, 2 Chiffchaffs, 33 Siskins & 5 Redpolls.

3 Mute Swans, 22 Mandarins, 3 Shoveler, 7 Wigeon, Little Egret, 57 Coots, 9 Little Grebes, ad Yellow-l-Gull, c30 Swallows with a few House Martins, 4+ Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, Willow Tit and an increase in thrushes, Blackbirrds & Song Thruhes with … Continue reading →

3 Mute Swans, 4 Gadwall, 2 Little Egrets, 7+ Chiffchaffs, male Blackcap & a Willow Tit.