Author Archives: Val Jones

An Osprey was present 0905 and 5 Little Egrets, including one breeding plumaged adult, were scattered round the reservoir and were surprisingly difficult to track & count. The presumed same female Gadwall was in Chapel Bay with four surviving young, … Continue reading →

A surprise in the form of a first-summer male Black Redstart that appeared in front of the Member’s Hide at 1015 and showed well for a few minutes on rocks, posts etc. before continuing on south down the west bank. … Continue reading →

At least three Little Egrets still present and an Osprey arrived at 1100, possibly a new individual. Also 2 Mute Swans, 105 Canada & 79 Greylags, 1 Teal, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Sandpiper, pr. of Common Terns with three chicks and … Continue reading →

Over the weekend the Common Terns hatched three chicks and a record count of five Little Egrets on Sunday evening.

2+ Little Egrets, 2 Teal & the long-staying 1stS Great b-b Gull (minus half a leg).

2+ Little Egrets, 2 Gadwall, 30 Tufted Ducks, 1 Mandarin, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Common Terns and the first Sand Martin for some time.

3 Little Egrets & Yellow-billed Teal.

Two Ospreys together this morning and the three Little Egrets still present, at one point all in front of the Member’s Hide showing very well and all juvenile birds ( i.e. this year’s young ). Also 2 Mute Swans, 115 … Continue reading →

Osprey seen several times during the day