Author Archives: Val Jones

1 Mute Swan, 7 Gadwall, 13 Pochard, 4 Tufteds, 1 Goldeneye, 5 Oystercatchers, Water Rail right of the Member’s Hide and a Brambling on the feeders.

7 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon, 36 Teal, 11 Tufteds, 13 Pochard, 10+ C.Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, 1 Peregrine, 1 Raven, 3 Oystercatchers.

Four different adult Kittiwakes went through during the day; the first arrived at 1010 and remained until joined by another at 1130, both leaving together to the west shortly after. The third was present 1320-1415 before leaving south and then … Continue reading →

2 Wigeon, 10 Gadwall, 6 Goldeneye and a Raven. Late news for Sunday (28th) a male Goshawk north of the res. and an adult Mediterranean Gull in the roost.

76 Canada & 34 Greylag Geese, 32 Teal, 10 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, 30 Tufteds, 18 Pochard, 6 Goldeneye, 2 Oystercatchers and 25 occupied nests in the heronry.

c70 Pinkfeet flew W at 0935, 2 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, c30 Teal, 20 Pochard, 16 Tufteds, 4 Goldeneye, 6 G.C.Grebes, 3 Oystercatchers, 7 C.Buzzards and a Raven.

4 Shoveler, 4 Gadwall, 5 Goldeneye, 1 Dunlin, 1 Curlew, 2 Oystercatchers and a first-winter Yellow-legged Gull in the roost.

An adult Caspian Gull in the roost plus c200 Herring Gulls, c150 Lessers & c100 Great black-backed Gulls with c6600 Black-headed Gulls, a notable increase. Also 1 Wigeon, 4 Shoveler, 5 Gadwall, 4 Goldeneye, 2 Oystercatchers and the male Brambling on the … Continue reading →

8 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 4 Goldeneye, 2 Oystercatchers, 1 Curlew, 104 Lapwings and alot of C.Snipe off the west bank at dusk. Two different Mediterranean Gulls with an adult present around midday and a first-winter in the roost. A Chiffchaff … Continue reading →

33 Greylag & 71 Canada Geese, 11 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 31 Teal, 19 Pochard, 21 Tufted Ducks, 3 Goldeneye, 5 Little & 10 G.C.Grebes, 2 Oystercatchers, 20 C.Snipe, 91 Lapwings, 2 Grey Wagtails, Brambling on the feeders and a Redpoll over. … Continue reading →