Author Archives: Val Jones

5 Gadwall, 3 Little Egrets, again 2 Ospreys but this time a different older bird involved, 15 C.Buzzards in one kettle but some evidence of a general southward movement throughout the morning with probably many more birds involved, juv female … Continue reading →

3 Little Egrets, 2 different Ospreys-usual bird plus a juvenile, 3 Hobbies, c200 House Martins, 1stW male Redstart.

Late news of a Sandwich Tern on 23 Aug on No10 buoy then flew south down the res, also a Ringed Plover through at 1235 yesterday. Today 1 Mute Swan, 2 Mandarins, 16 Teal, 3 Gadwall, 3 Little Egrets, 5 … Continue reading →

6 Mandarins, 2 Teal, 34 Tufteds, 4+ Little Egrets, Osprey 1005-16 caught a fish & flew west, juv male Peregrine, Hobby, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 14 Swifts, Kingfisher, few Chiffchaffs & Blackcaps, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Yellow Wags south at 1010 & 4 … Continue reading →

1 Mute Swan, 2 Mandarins, 6 Teal, 2 Gadwall, 30 Tufted Ducks, 29 Cormorants, 6 Little Egrets, 4 Little Grebes, Osprey 0745 & 0920-25 caught a fish & left NW, juv male Peregrine, 3 Sparrowhawks, 1 Common Sand, ad Yellow-l-Gull, … Continue reading →

2 Mandarins, 41 Tufteds, 6 Little Egrets, 43 Cormorants, 2 Hobbies, juv male Peregrine, c15 C.Buzzards, 7 Snipe flew west at 0900, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 29 LBBGulls south, 2 Herring Gulls south, 44 BHGulls south,10+ Swifts, 2 Ravens, 1 Willow Tit, … Continue reading →

1 Mute Swan, 6 Little Egrets, Osprey late morning, 4 Hobbies, juv Peregrine, ad Yellow-l-Gull, ad Great b-b Gull, c30 Swifts, male Wheatear on the west bank, Yellow Wagtail south.

1 Mute Swan, 3+ Mandarins, 4+ Teal, 6 Little Egrets, a juvenile Marsh Harrier 1025-40 then flew west – the third record this year, 6+ C. Buzzards, several Hobby sightings, 2 Sparrowhawks, 2 Greenshanks came in at 0905 but were … Continue reading →

1 Mute Swan, 8 Mandarins, 10 Teal, 3 Gadwall, 34 Tufteds, 6 Little Egrets, Osprey early morning, 7 C.Buzzards, juv Peregrine, 2+ Hobbies, 3 Kestrels, ad Yellow-l-Gull, c30 Swifts, 4 Ravens, 2 Yellow Wagtails flew south together at 1400.

1 Mute Swan, 1 Mandarin, 4 Teal, 51 Tufteds, 6 Little Egrets, 4 Little Grebes, an Osprey from 1215-the recent regular bird with a primary missing on the left wing and a BTO type ring, 2 Hobbies at least, ad … Continue reading →