Author Archives: Val Jones

The best news today was the discovery of a pair of Pied Flycatchers breeding in the recording area, the first time for many years. Also a summer-plumaged Ruff, 1 Greenshank, 1 Redshank, 2 Ringed Plovers, 2 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper, … Continue reading →

Easily the best day of the year as the migration tap was finally fully turned on; 1 Goosander, 11 Whimbrel at 0800 then NE, 3 Bar-tailed Godwits 0830-54 then E, 1 Greenshank, 1 Redshank, 3 Dunlin, 5 Ringed Plovers, 6 … Continue reading →

The Black Swan was still present and a blue phase Snow Goose and a few Mandarins completed the list of exotics. Also 7 Gadwall, c10 Teal, a drake Common Scoter, 20 GCGrebes, 2 Ospreys together from 1100, 3/4 Oystercatchers, 2 … Continue reading →

Black Swan still, 4 Mandarins, 5 Gadwall, drake Shoveler, 3 Common Sands, Whimbrel in at 1405, probable Arctic Tern through, 8 Waxwings still at Church Farm, Grasshopper & Garden Warbler new in on the West Bank.

Black Swan & 2 Mute Swans, 2 + Mandarins, 8 Gadwall, 21 Teal, 3+ Oykers, 5 Common Sands, 1 Common Tern, 8 Waxwings still at Church Farm though less predictable, ad Peregrine, a quick count of singing birds from Alders … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, 5 Gadwall, 12 Tufteds, an Osprey with a blue darvic ring on it’s left leg came in at 1050, few Buzzards & 2 Sparrowhawks, Black-tailed Godwit still, single Common Sandpiper, 6 BHGulls thru, 1st summer Yellow-legged Gull, … Continue reading →

Another interesting day; Black Swan still present with 2 Mute Swans, 4 Mandarins, 5 Gadwall, c10 Teal, 12 Tufteds, Osprey at around 0935, 2/3 Sparrowhawks, Oystercatchers, 1 Redshank, Black-tailed Godwit for it’s third day, 4 Snipe, 2 Common Sands, 2 … Continue reading →

Black Swan still with 2 Mute Swans, 2 Mandarins, 3 Gadwall, 6 Tufted Ducks, 2 drake Common Scoters that somehow disappeared mid-morning, a Whimbrel through at 0830, yesterday’s Black-tailed Godwit still present, single Common Sand & Snipe, 8 Waxwings still … Continue reading →

3 Goldeneye, an Osprey on at least two occasions, singles of Black-t-Godwit, Whimbrel & Common Sandpiper and 2 Swifts.

8 Waxwing were at Brackenfield Church. Also 3 Goldeneye, a Goosander and a Goshawk.