Author Archives: Val Jones

8 Gadwall, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Tufteds, 41 G.C.Grebes, 1 Peregrine (third day on the trot), 1 Sparrowhawk, male Kestrel, 2 Willow Tits, c20 Redwings, 2 Grey Wagtails, 7 Linnets. An interesting gull roost with an adult Iceland Gull, the first … Continue reading →

6 Gadwall, 8 Tufted Ducks, drake Pochard, 1 Goldeneye, ad. Peregrine, 2 Sparrowhawks displaying, 3/4 C.Buzzards, 2 Dippers on the Amber below the dam wall, 16 Redwings, 2 Fieldfares, 2 Grey Wagtails, 5 Tree Sparrows on feeders behind the dam, … Continue reading →

Just a few Greylag & Canada Geese, 9 Gadwall, 3 Tufted Ducks, 3 Pochard, 5 Goosander, 34 Great Crested Grebes, 3 C. Snipe, 4+C.Buzzards, juv Goshawk into Carr Wood, Sparrowhawk, juv Peregrine, 2 Kestrels, 2 Ravens, 1 Kingfisher, c35 Redwings. … Continue reading →

One Goldeneye. A second-winter Caspian Gull was in the roost.

107 Canada Geese, 14 Gadwall, drake Wigeon, drake Shoveler, 8 Tufted Ducks, 8 Pochard, 2 Goldeneye, 14 Moorhens and just four Coots, 8 Little Grebes, 3 Common Snipe and 21 Lesser Redpolls. Highlight was a Hawfinch on the east bank … Continue reading →

94 Canada Geese & 2 Greylags, 21 Gadwall, 140 Mallard, 185 Teal, 8 Tufted Ducks, 2 Goldeneye, 9 Little 33 G.C.Grebes.

70 Canada & just two Greylag Geese, 16 Gadwall, 4 Tufted Ducks, 2 Goldeneye, 37 G.C.Grebes including a pair displaying, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Meadow Pipit.

12 Gadwall, drake Wigeon, 1 Goldeneye, 11 Little Grebes & 1 Redpoll.

A cracking first-winter Caspian Gull in the roost along with two second-winter Yellow-legged Gulls.

45 Greylags, 22 Gadwall, female Shoveler, 3 Tufteds, 4 Pochard, 1 Goldeneye, 11 Little Grebes, 29 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Raven & 1 Willow Tit.