Author Archives: Val Jones

66 Tufted Ducks, a Hobby, 3 Oystercatchers, 3 LRPlovers, a juvenile Dunlin, 2 Common Sands, 1 Common Tern, 2 Ravens and 2 Yellow Wagtails including a juvenile.

1 Mute Swan, 7 Mandarins, 1 Gadwall, 3 Teal, 75 Tufted Ducks, 2 Little Grebes, 1 Oystercatcher, 124 Lapwings, ad LRPlover, 3 Common Sands, 1 Common Tern, 2 CY GBBGull, c20 Swifts, 3 Sand Martins, 1 Willow Tit, 2 Grey … Continue reading →

1 Mute Swan, 2 Mandarins, 3 Teal, 60 Tufteds, a Little Egret in Chapel Bay – the first of many hopefully with up to twelve last year in late summer though 102 at Rutland Water over the last few days … Continue reading →

13 Mandarins, 1 Gadwall, Osprey again, 1 Oystercatcher, c50 Lapwings, 5 LRPlovers, 2 Redshank, 1 Curlew, 1 Common Tern & second calendar year GBBGull

1 Mute Swan, 16 Mandarins, 2 Teal, an Osprey from 1300-15, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Oystercatcher, 3 LRPlovers, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Common Terns, 17 BHGulls, usual GBBGull & 2 LBBGulls.

4 Mandarins, 2 Teal, 2 Oystercatchers, 1 Ringed & 6 LRPlovers with the two juveniles still present, 4 Common Terns and a Grey Wagtail on the dam wall.

1 Mute Swan, 10 Mandarins, 14 Gadwall included the female still with nine young, an Osprey just after midday, 2 Oystercatchers, 1 Ringed & few LRPlovers, 1 Common Tern.

1 Mute Swan, 117 Canada & 93 Greylag Geese, 3 Teal, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Ringed & 6+ LRPlovers, 2 stunning ‘ islandica ‘ Black-tailed Godwits on the west bank, 1 Common Tern, 2 Common Gulls, usual GBBGull, a Lesser Whitethroat … Continue reading →

1 Mute Swan, 16 Mandarins, 86 Mallard, 59 Tufteds plus drake Pochard/Tufted hybrid, female Common Scoter, 4 Oyks, 1 Ringed & 6 LRPlovers (inc. chicks), 2 ad Redshank, 5 Common Sandpipers, usual GBBGull, Grasshopper Warbler reeling on the west bank … Continue reading →

1 Mute Swan, 14 Mandarins, fem Gadwall with nine young, 4 Teal, 50+ Tufteds, 6 Oyks, 14 LRPlovers with two chicks still – now three weeks old and starting to look like proper, if slightly fluffy, juveniles, 1 ad Ringed … Continue reading →