Author Archives: Val Jones

3 Black-tailed Godwits flew north-west at 1305 with singles of Merlin & Peregrine.

A Ringed Plover and a Hobby.

A quiet day; 1 Mute Swan, 1 Little Egret, 4 Wigeon, 6 Gadwall, 3+ Sparrowhawks, 2+ C.Buzzards, ad. Yellow-l-Gull, Tawny Owl calling from the boat club, 6 House Martins, 2 Swallows, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Blackcaps, several Chiffchaffs & Goldcrests.

1 Mute Swan, 1 Little Egret, 110 Teal, 2 Wigeon, 4 Gadwall, 1 Mandarin, ad. Yellow-l-Gull, 1 Raven, c15 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps and the first Brambling of the autumn in the north car park. Despite the occasional rain a reasonable … Continue reading →

A juvenile Marsh Harrier flew south 1044-50. Also a Hobby, first-winter Common Gull and a late Sand Martin.

2 Little Egrets, 90+ Teal & Yellow-billed Teal, 3 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon, drake Pochard, a Merlin, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kingfisher, 51 House Martins & 3 Swallows south, 1 Willow Tit.

A Greenshank left west at 1615, the only one this autumn so far after two spring records. Also 2 Wigeon, 2 Little Egrets and a Common Gull through. A mid-morning vis-mig session at Highoredish revealed little movement apart from a … Continue reading →

3 Little Egrets, 284 Mallard, 98 Teal, 1 Wigeon, 3 Gadwall, Yellow-b-Teal, 2 Mandarins, 12 Tufted Ducks, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 3 Common Gulls NW, Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Tawny Owl calling in the Boat Club and a trickle of Meadow Pipits … Continue reading →

Highlights were a Rock Pipit that flew SW at 1050 and a female Common Scoter. Also 65 Greylags, 3 Little Egrets, 22 Great Crested Grebes, single Wigeon & Shoveler, 5 Gadwall, Yellow-billed Teal, 19 Lapwings, 1 Dunlin and the adult … Continue reading →

No sign of yesterday’s three Avocets this morning in foggy conditions, not seen after they were flushed by sailors last night. 19 Barnacle Geese remained, only one Little Egret was seen with 8 Mandarins, 7 Gadwall, 69 Lapwings, 3 Snipe … Continue reading →