Author Archives: Val Jones

Another disappointing start vis-mig wise but a definite improvement later with a Hawfinch north along the west bank at 1110 and only the second Green Sandpiper of the year through at 1135. Also 2 Mute Swans, 4 Wigeon, 2 Shoveler, … Continue reading →

A vis-mig count in the first hour yielded little movement despite the change in wind direction probably due to the misty conditions locally. 1 Mute Swan, 68 Canada Geese, 239 Mallard, 179 Teal, 16 Gadwall, 6 Wigeon, 2 Shoveler, 20 … Continue reading →

5+ Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 4 Wigeon, 100+ Teal, 1 Goldeneye, 9 Snipe, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kingfisher, a Water Pipit seen three times this morning over the west car park but never on the deck and a restless … Continue reading →

11 Wigeon, 12+ Gadwall, 2 drake Shoveler, single Redshank & Dunlin, 12+ Snipe, 2 Peregrines,  a Brambling and an unidentified ‘spinoletta’ type pipit.

The first Water Pipit of the year was present in the west bank/car park area.

7 Wigeon and a Rock Pipit.

Ad Common Gull and a Brambling.

Ad Yellow-l-Gull, 100+ Greenfinch and a Brambling.

The highlight was two Twite that flew past the car park at 1200. Also a Peregrine.

2 Mute Swans, 18 Gadwall, 3 Wigeon, 17 Tufteds, c150 Lapwings, 1 Golden Plover over, 2 Snipe, 3+ C.Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks,ad Yellow-l-Gull, a Raven and a trickle of M.Pipits & Skylarks, 1 Willow Tit.