Author Archives: Val Jones

A Pied Flycatcher in the Sailing Club, the first for several years and a particularly unusual autumn record, 2 Ospreys, 318 Canada Geese, 52 Greylags, 6 Swift SW, 10 Mandarins and 12+ Black-t-Godwits briefly in the afternoon before continuing SW.

2 Ruff briefly at c0900, 12 Black-t-Godwits flew SE at 1155, 1 Hobby, 1 Peregrine, 1 Redstart, 2 Ravens, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, c20 Swifts SW, 2 Snipe, 9 Little Egrets & 6 Mandarins.  

1 Shelduck flew S, 219 Canada Geese and 11 Little Egrets.

A male Redstart at the south end of the res, an adult so clearly different to the one present earlier in the week. Also 11 Little Egrets, 118 Mallard, 12 Teal, 5 Gadwall, 24 Mandarins, ad Yellow-l-Gull & Common Tern, … Continue reading →

Two Ospreys this morning (FF8 & AL3) and a Red Kite to the north of the res at 1100. Also 11 Little Egrets, 21 Mandarins, 2 Gadwall, 11 Teal, ad Yellow-l-Gull, ad Common Tern, 2 Ravens and singles of Willow … Continue reading →

Two Ruff were on the west bank in front of the Member’s Hide until midday at least, a new species for the year. Quiet otherwise this morning with a fly-over Yellow Wagtail, 5+ Little Egrets, 7 Buzzards, 3 Sparrowhawks, 3 … Continue reading →

1 Mute Swan, 238 Canada & 51 Greylag Geese, 12 Little Egrets (equals site record), a juvenile Marsh Harrier that did a circuit of the res. 1015-25 before leaving high to NE, Osprey 0950-1020 leaving NW with a fish, adult … Continue reading →

At least one Osprey was seen both days over the weekend as were Spotted Flycatchers. Also on Sunday the first Goosander & Yellow Wagtail of the period, a Raven and five Teal with the Yellow-billed Teal.

A drake Common Scoter (the fifth record this year) and still two Ospreys were the highlights. Also several Little Egrets, 2 Teal, ad. Yellow-l-Gull, 4 Common Terns, ad. female Peregrine, 2 Spotted Flycatchers & a Lesser Whitethroat.

7 Little Egrets, 3 Teal with the Yellow-billed Teal, 13 Mandarins, several sightings of Hobby with two together at one point, ad. Yellow-l-Gull with a single ad. Common Tern (the family group having possibly moved on), 2 Spotted Flycatchers & 2 Lesser … Continue reading →