Author Archives: Val Jones

3 Egyptian Geese were present in the morning.

1 Mute Swan, 71 Greylags still but an increase in Canadas, 2 Mandarins, 12 Gadwall, c80 Lapwings, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 5 Goldcrests, 1 Willow Tit, c80 Swallows south, a Sand Martin south, 9 Chiffchaffs and a late Tree Pipit south.

1 Mute Swan, 147 Canada & 71 Greylag Geese, 2+ Gadwall, drake Wigeon, Little Egret, 17 GCGrebes, a Golden Plover flew NW, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 3 Ravens, a Willow Tit, 4 Skylarks SE together, a few Swallows & a Sand Martin … Continue reading →

1 Mute Swan, 123 Canada & 56 Greylag Geese, 6 Gadwall, c30 Teal, 21 Tufteds, 1 Little Egret, 3 Hobbies, 11 C.Buzzards, c30 Lapwings, ad Yellow-l-Gull, ad GBBGull flew WSW, 1 Raven, c10 Goldcrests, a Skylark over, c20 Chiffchaffs, 5+ … Continue reading →

4 Mute Swans, 1 Mandarin, 13 Teal, 5 Gadwall, 10 Wigeon came in 0900, 9 Tufted Ducks only, 1 Little Egret, 3 juv Hobbies, 40 Coots-possibly the most this year, a Snipe flew west, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 1stW Common Gull, 1 … Continue reading →

A better day; 4 Mute Swans, c190 Pinkfeet east in two skeins, 14 Pintail circled before heading NE at 1014, 3 Shoveler, 8 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon, 5 Teal, 1 Little Egret, 9 Little Grebes (most this year), Osprey with a … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, c60 Pinkfeet east, an Osprey, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 1 Blackcap & 1 Willow Tit.

1 Little Egret, 5 Gadwall, 4+ Chiffchaffs, an Osprey & c90 House Martins.

1 Mute Swan, 84 Greylag & 72 Canada Geese, 9 Mandarins, 13 Teal, 7 Gadwall, 49 Cormorants, 18 Grey Herons, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Peregrines, 3 Hobbies, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 1 Swift, a Redstart at the rear of the car park, … Continue reading →

1 Mute Swan, 6 Mandarins, 6 Gadwall, 6 Teal, a Goosander in at 1035, 49 Cormorants, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Peregrines, 2 juv Hobbies, a Redshank, a Curlew, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 4 Common Gulls, 7 Swifts,  1 Willow Tit & 31 … Continue reading →