Author Archives: Val Jones

5 Mandarins, 7 Gadwall, 4 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye (one drake), 12 Goosander (one drake), a Little Egret, 6 C.Buzzards, 4 Oystercatchers, 1 C. Snipe, a Chiffchaff in WCP, c70 Redwings & c10 Fieldfares out of Carr Wood, singles of Siskin & … Continue reading →

5 Mandarins, 5 Gadwall, 7 Tufteds, 1 Goldeneye, 8 Goosander, 4 Oystercatchers, 8 Curlews at dusk, 2 Grey Wagtails. Presumably no further sign of the shrike.

Highlight today and bird of the year so far was a Great Grey Shrike in the South (Fisherman’s) car park at around 1500 hrs. Though not seen subsequently well worth looking out for tomorrow, this is Ogston’s sixth record with … Continue reading →

4 Shelduck, 8 Mandarins, 6 Gadwall, 3 Goldeneye, 12 Goosanders, 4 Oystercatchers & c100 Linnets.

4 Greylags & 14 Canadas, 5 Mandarins, 3 Gadwall, 2 Goldeneye, 16 Goosander, 24 Grey Herons on 14 occupied nests, 6 C.Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, 4 Oystercatchers, 171 Lapwings, 3 Kestrels, 2 Willow Tits, a female Stonechat between the hides was … Continue reading →

39 Greylags, 5 Mandarins, 4 Gadwall, drake Tufted, 2 Goldeneye, 15 Goosander (2 drakes), 10 C.Buzzards, 4 Sparrowhawks, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Dunlin, 24 Common  Gulls, 2 Ravens & c80 Linnets.

A brief visit early morning produced a Shelduck, 3 Mandarins, 2 Goldeneye and 4 Oystercatchers.

The first Red Kite of the year flew north at 1145 and a Brambling was on the feeders. The kite was right on cue with the majority of records at Ogston being in the spring from March right through to … Continue reading →

2 Greylag & c30 Canada Geese, 8 Mandarins, 4 Gadwall, 7 Tufteds, 5 Goldeneye (2 drakes), 4 Oystermacatchers, 1 Curlew, 3 Snipe, 2 Willow Tits, 50+ Linnets (flock broken up a little, difficult to count now) and a Siskin.

27 Canada Geese, 2 Gadwall, 128 Teal, 13 Mallard, 6 Tufteds, 4 Goldeneye, 11 Goosanders, 12 Common Buzzards, adult female Goshawk, 1 Sparrowhawk, 4 Oystercatchers, 1 Dunlin, 5 Curlew and 1 Raven