Author Archives: Val Jones

2 Mute Swans, 2 Gadwall, 2 Teal, 11 Tufteds, 2 Ringed Plovers.

2 Mute Swans, 2 Gadwall, 2 drake Teal, Yellow-billed Teal, 23 Tufteds, 4 Oystercatchers, Little Ringed Plover, Osprey, Common Tern, 1stS GBBGull, 2 BHGulls, c70 Swifts.

2 Mute Swans, 38 Greylags, 85 Canada Geese, 94 Mallard, 4 Gadwall, 3 drake Teal, pr. Mandarins with eight young, 19 Tufteds, 60 Coots, 5 Oystercatchers, single Curlew, 47 Lapwings, Osprey, Hobby & Kingfisher.

Two Ospreys and a Curlew.

An Osprey.

Single Ringed Plover & Common Sandpiper.

An Osprey, 2 Ringed Plovers & 2 Curlews.

A first-summer Mediterranean Gull arrived c2030 this evening and lingered for a while. Also 2 Mute Swans, 4 Gadwall, 1 Teal, 6 Oystercatchers & 2 Common Terns

An Osprey was the second of two birds present on & off the last 9/10 days with white on blue Darvic ring AL3, ringed at the nest at Tain, Easter Ross in 2014 and present on 21 May at Kielder. The … Continue reading →