Author Archives: Val Jones

2 Mute Swans, Pink-footed Goose, 2 Shelduck, 4+ Gadwall, 23 Tufteds, 1 Common Sand & 4 Sedge Warblers.

A quiet morning with 2 Mute Swans, Pink-footed Goose, 2 Mandarins, 2 Shoveler (a pair), 8 Gadwall, 2 Oystercatchers, adult Peregrine and a Raven. Unfortunately it seems our fears about the Oystercatchers failed breeding were correct, they always looked vulnerable … Continue reading →

Highlights were three Arctic Terns briefly 0850-55 and a female Redstart in the ‘shrike bushes’ just south of the main car park. Also 2 Mute Swans, Pink-footed Goose, 6+ Gadwall, 10 Teal, 2 Mandarins, 6 Common Sands, 2 Oystercatchers (sadly … Continue reading →

A great find this morning was a singing Corn Bunting in fields behind the west bank that later proved mobile & elusive but is probably still in the area. This bird was alternating it’s typical jangling, ‘glass-splintering’ song with a convincing … Continue reading →

Quite a surprise this afternoon as the Jack Snipe was rediscovered on the west bank in front of the Member’s Hide, making it’s way into the record books as the latest spring occurrence here beating the previous latest on 27 April … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, Pink-footed Goose, drake Shoveler, 25 Teal, 6 Gadwall, 3 Mandarins, 12 Tufteds, 1 Goldeneye, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 L.R.Plovers, 2 C.Snipe, 1 Common Sand, 1 Common Tern, 2 Yellow Wags, single White & Grey Wags.  

2 Mute Swans, Pink-footed Goose, 25 Greylags, drake Shoveler, 10 Teal, 1 Mandarin, 6 Gadwall, 1 Goldeneye, 15 Tufteds, 6 Lapwings, 1 L.R.Plover, 4 Common Sands, 4 Oystercatchers, single White & Yellow Wagtails and a west bank warbler count of 7 … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, Pink-footed Goose, two drake Shovelers, 2 Goldeneye, 4 Oystercatchers, 3 Common Sands, Tawny Owl, single White Wagtail & a Willow Tit.

2 Mute Swans, Pink-footed Goose, 2 Mandarins, 8 Gadwall, drake Shoveler, 21 Teal, 2 Goldeneye, 1 C.Snipe, 2 Lapwings, 2 L.R.Plovers (one early morning then one in the evening), 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Common Sandpipers, 16 G.C.Grebes, Little Owl, 3 Sedge Warblers, … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, Pink-footed Goose, c25 Teal, 8+ Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 4 Goldeneye (one drake), drake Goosander, 4 Oystercatchers, Common Sand, 4 Lapwings, 4 Sparrowhawks, 1 Swift, Lesser Whitethroat.