Author Archives: Val Jones

13 Greylag & 36 Canada Geese, 4 Gadwall, 2 Goldeneye, 9 Goosander, 26 GCGrebes, single Golden Plover with 578 Lapwings, 1 Willow Tit & 65 Linnets.

1 Mute Swan, 17 Canada Geese, 2 Gadwall, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 25 GCGrebes, Sparrowhawk, 2 Snipe & 13 Long-t-Tits on the feeders.

41 Greylag & 22 Canada Geese, 2 Gadwall, 3 Goldeneye, 13 Goosanders, 2 Tawny Owls, 2 Peregrines, 1 Grey Wagtail & c60 Linnets. In the gull roost adult Yellow-l-Gull & a hybrid 1stW Caspian Gull-type.

43 Greylag & 14 Canada Geese, 2 Gadwall, 210 Teal, 37 Mallard, 11 Tufteds, 4 Goldeneye, 8 Goosander, 4 C. Buzzards, 1 Sparrowhawk, 217 Lapwings, 11 Common Gulls through, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Willow Tit, 1 Redwing, 1 Grey Wagtail, 8 … Continue reading →

In bad conditions late morning 10 Canada Geese, 2 Gadwall, drake Goldeneye, 31 GCGrebes, 84 Herring Gulls, 6 GBBGulls, 1 Common Gull, single GSWoodpecker & Willow Tit on the feeders.

4 Canada Geese, 2 Gadwall, 6 Tufteds, 6 Goldeneye, 3 Goosanders, 188 Lapwings, 6 Snipe, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Willow Tit & c20 Redwings.

1 Mute Swan early morning only, 40 Greylag & 11 Canada Geese, 3 Gadwall, 13 Tufteds, 6 Goldeneye, 9 Goosanders, 2 Common Gulls, 2 Sparrowhawks & 2 day-calling Tawny Owls.

The first Mute Swan of the year, 41 Greylags, 8 Canada Geese & a Pinkfoot, 2 Gadwall, 10 Tufteds, 6 Goldeneye, 13 Goosander, 7 L. Grebes, 4 C.Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, 1 Kestrel, 379 Lapwings, first Oystermacatcher, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Willow … Continue reading →

54 Greylags, 13 Canada Geese & the Pinkfoot, drake Mandarin, 186 Teal, c50 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 5 Tufteds, drake Pochard, 5 Goldeneye, 12 Goosanders, 43 GCGrebes, 3 displaying Sparrowhawks, c330 Lapwings, single Ringed Plover, Siskin & 27 Linnets.

52 Greylags, 2 Canada Geese & the Pinkfoot, male Shelduck, 2 Gadwall, 9 Tufteds, 5 Goldeneye, 12 Goosanders, single Little Egret, 3+ C. Buzzards, 374 Lapwings inc. the leucistic bird still, first Dunlin of the year, 20 Snipe and a … Continue reading →