Author Archives: Val Jones

2 Mute Swans, 2 Gadwall, 20+Teal, 12 Mallard, 7 Tufteds, 4 Pochard, 9 G.C.Grebes, 5 Goldeneye, 24 Coots, 4 Curlews, 4 Oystercatchers, 4 Redwings.

A Mute Swan, 7 Mandarins, 7 Gadwall, 1 Wigeon, 12 Tufteds, 2 Pochard, 7 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 10 G.C.Grebes, 4 Oystermacatchers, a Curlew, 2 Ravens, 2/3 Grey Wagtails and a Dipper on the river.

A Red Kite moved through and a Goshawk, possibly a different bird to the one seen recently, showed well. 3 Curlews came in later and an apparent Glaucous/Herring Gull hybrid was in the roost with a possible 3rdW Caspian gull. … Continue reading →

40 Whooper Swans were off the north bank early morning but typically had moved on by 0900. Later, first one , then two adult Kittiwakes were with Black-headed Gulls at the south end of the res. and these were  joined … Continue reading →

Highlight was a fly-through flock of thirteen Dunlin heading NE at 1142, also 2 Wigeon, 5 Gadwall, 6 Tufteds, 5 Pochard, 5 Goldeneye, a drake Goosander, 2 Oystercatchers and 16 Fieldfare.

A very wet morning. A Mute Swan, 4 Goldeneye, 1 Pochard, 2 Oystercatchers, c45 C.Snipe out of the canary grass to the right of the main hide (most confirmed this winter), 3 Curlews, 2 Willow Tits on the feeders and … Continue reading →

45 Canada & 36 Greylag Geese, 8 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 42 Teal, 8 Pochard, 11 Tufteds, 4 Goldeneye, 39 Lapwings, 4 Oystercatchers, 6+ C.Buzzards, 1 Peregrine and the juv. male Goshawk soaring over South Hill for some time with a Buzzard.

A Red Kite went through early morning and an adult Kittiwake was in the roost. 26 Pinkfeet flew west at 0930-40, 1 Goldeneye, possibly as many as 16 C.Buzzards, 2 Curlews and two Ravens.