Author Archives: Val Jones

A Sandwich Tern was present 0745-0807 before leaving over the dam wall and a Little Egret lingered briefly at around the same time. Both were new for the year with the Sandwich Tern being the first since 15 June 2014. Also … Continue reading →

Pink-footed Goose, 3 Mandarins, 4 Goldeneye (one drake), 4 Oystercatchers, a Dunlin circled then left NW at 0830, c100 Sand Martins, c40 Swallows, 1 House Martin and the first Green Woodpecker of the year calling from the east bank.

2 Mute Swans, Pink-footed Goose, 6 Mandarins, 12 Teal, 4 Gadwall, 2 Pintail (a pair) arrived at 1130, 7 Tufteds, 1 Goldeneye, 4 Oystercatchers, 6 C.Snipe, 2 Little Ringed Plovers 1143-54 only then continued NW, c50 Swallows, c30 Sand Martins, … Continue reading →

Pink-footed Goose, 2 Gadwall, 12 Teal, 3 Mandarins, 8 Tufteds, 1 Goldeneye, 4 Oystercatchers, 10+ Chiffchaffs & 2 Willow Tits.

Pink-footed Goose, 8 Gadwall, Mandarin, 3 Goldeneye, 4 Oystercatchers, Tawny Owl, c40 Sand Martins, c10 Swallows & a House Martin, Redwing, 2 Willow Tits, a Blackcap and a trickle of Meadow Pipits thru’.

2 Mute Swans, Pink-footed Goose, 5 Goldeneye, 4 Oystercatchers, c30 Swallows, c30 Sand Martins, 1 House Martin, Raven & 1 Redwing.

3 Shoveler, 7 Gadwall, 3+ Goldeneye, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 5 Golden Plover thru’ SSE at 1205, 1 Peregrine, c5 Swallows & c20 Sand Martins.

2 Mute Swans, Pinkfoot, 3 Shoveler, 6 Gadwall, 6 Mandarins, 5 Goldeneye, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 4 Oystercatchers, c15 Sand Martins & c5 Swallows, 5+Chiffchaffs, 15 Redwings.

2 Mute Swans, Pinkfoot, drake Shelduck, 3 Shoveler, 5 Gadwall, 5 Mandarins, 5 Goldeneye, a Red Kite west 1055-1105, Goshawk, 10+ Snipe, 4 Oystercatchers, 4 Curlews, 1 Redshank, c430 ‘Big’ Gulls in the roost including a Glaucous/Herring hybrid but few Black-headed Gulls. … Continue reading →