Author Archives: Val Jones

Nine Whooper Swans arrived at 1045 and stayed till late afternoon at least. Almost certainly the same group had flown NW over Carr Vale NR earlier, it was encouraging to see two juveniles in the herd, most recent records at … Continue reading →

In poor conditions this morning little of note; 11 Canada Geese, 2 Gadwall, 5 Tufted Ducks, drake Goldeneye, 45 C.Snipe out on the west bank in the wet conditions, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Meadow Pipits, 6 Redwings & c10 Linnets.

A Pinkfoot with the Greylags, 9 Goosanders, 4+ Goldeneye, juvenile Goshawk showing very well and a Green Woodpecker. In the roost 1st & 3rd winter Yellow-legged Gulls and a probable juvenile Kumlien’s Gull late on.

48 Greylag & 13 Canada Geese, c140 Pink-footed Geese flew north-west in two skeins, 7 Gadwall, 4 Tufteds, 4 Goldeneye (two drakes), 9 Goosander, 12+ Moorhens, Woodcock out of Carr Wood at dusk, 42 G.C.Grebes, 8 Little Grebes, Goshawk disturbing the … Continue reading →

60 Greylag & 23 Canada Geese, 5 Gadwall, 9 Tufteds, 4 Goldeneye including two drakes, 65 Cormorants, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel & 2 Peregrines-adult & juvenile.

60 Greylag & 27 Canada Geese but no sign of the Snow Goose this morning, 5 Gadwall, 156 Teal, 98 Mallard, 13 Tufteds, drake Pochard, 3 Goldeneye (two drakes), 5 Goosander (two drakes), 47 G.C.Grebes, 8 Little Grebes, 13 Coot, … Continue reading →

The ‘blue’ Snow Goose was still present with 58 Greylag Geese, 12 Canada Geese, 5 Gadwall, 10 Tufteds, drake Pochard, 2 Goosander, 1 Goldeneye, 6 Little Grebes, 418 Lapwings, 3 C.Buzzards, 6 Linnets, 1 Willow Tit. A second-winter Iceland Gull … Continue reading →

The Snow Goose was still with 59 Greylags, 5 Gadwall, 2 Tufteds, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 11 Coots, 46 G.C.Grebes, 6 Little Grebes, c400 Lapwings, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 C.Buzzards, 1 Willow Tit, 3 Redwings & 4 Linnets. A second-winter Iceland … Continue reading →

A blue Snow Goose was with c60 Greylags, 3 Gadwall, 3 Wigeon, 52 Cormorants, 47 G.C.Grebes, 59 Common Snipe was an excellent count and a Ringed Plover was the first of the year and only the second January record for … Continue reading →

68 Canada & 58 Greylag Geese,196 Teal, 166 Mallard, 8 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 21 Tufteds, 5 Pochard, 2 Goldeneye, 11 Goosander, 45 G.C.Grebes, 6+ Little Grebes, 8 Coots, 14 Moorhens, 3 C.Snipe, 2 Ravens. Nothing unusual in the gull roost … Continue reading →