Author Archives: Val Jones

22 Canada Geese,  4 Gadwall, 7 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye, 13 Goosander, 4 Oystercatchers,  211 Lapwings, 2 Curlews and 85 Linnets. A decent gull roost included a  juvenile Glaucous Gull & 3 Yellow-legged Gulls.

28 Canada Geese, 1 Mandarin, 5 Gadwall, 6 Tufteds, 4 Goldeneye, 5 Goosander, 17 GCGrebes, 1 Sparrowhawk, 4 Oystercatchers, 1 Willow Tit, 1 Grey Wagtail. Plenty of gulls still coming in when I left at 1720 with c300 Herring Gulls, c100 … Continue reading →

c30 Canada Geese, 1 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall, 5 Goldeneye, 8 Goosander, 4Oystercatchers & c80 Redwings.

41 Greylags, 10 Goosander, 4 Oystercatchers, 1 Curlew & 2 Ravens.

Storm Doris kept birders away, a couple of hours sheltering in the hide produced 2 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon & 4 Goosanders.

37 Canada & 40 Greylag Geese, 6 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye, 11 Goosander, 4 Oystercatchers and a Skylark over NW.

6 Gadwall, 126 Teal, 40 Mallard, 12 Tufteds, 7 Goldeneye, 13 Goosander, 29 GCGrebes, 4 Ostercatchers, c220 Lapwings & 1 Meadow Pipit. Apropos the regular lament ‘it’s quiet’, ‘not as much as there used to be’; two sailors from the … Continue reading →

1 Mute Swan, 37 Greylag & 4 Greylag Geese, a Shelduck, 1 Mandarin, 6 Tufteds, 6 Goldeneye, 14 Goosanders, 2 Oystercatchers, Tawny Owl calling, 2 Ravens, 102 Linnets & 2 Bramblings flew NW.

2 Gadwall, 5 Goldeneye, 12 Goosander, Goshawk at dusk, 1 Oystercatcher, 500+ Lapwings, c60 Linnets.