Author Archives: Val Jones

48 Greylags, 6 Gadwall, 1 Shoveler, 35 Tufted Ducks, 39 Pochard, 3 G.C.Grebes and a Brambling on the feeders.  A total of 88 species recorded for the month/year though basically things a bit ‘same old, same old’ as is fairly … Continue reading →

44 Greylags, 3 Gadwall, Shoveler, 32 Tufted Ducks, 34 Pochard (most this winter so far), 1 Goldeneye, 1 Goosander, 3 Kestrels, Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, c5 C.Buzzards, Raven & a day calling Tawny Owl.

An adult Mute Swan colour-ringed ‘840’ black on yellow, 111 Canada Geese & 44 Greylags, 5 Gadwall, 1 Shoveler, 36 Tufted Ducks, 29 Pochard, 3 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 7 Little & 1 G.C.Grebe & c25 Lapwings.

5 Gadwall, single Shoveler & Wigeon, 28 Pochard, 2 Goldeneye, 8 Little & 1 G.C.Grebe, 2 Ravens.

The highlight was a Merlin that flew through mid-morning. Also c100 Canada Geese & 46 Greylags, 4 Gadwall, 1 Shoveler, 30 Pochard, 23 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye, 5 Little & 5 G.C.Grebes and c40 Lapwings.

1stW drake Shoveler, 24 Pochard, c25 Tufted Ducks, 1 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, Water Rail,  juv Peregrine and an adult Mediterranean Gull in the roost, the first one this winter.

On a wet morning drake Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, 22 Pochard, 7 G.C.Grebes and a male Kestrel.

63 Greylags & 116 Canada Geese, 6 Gadwall, 4 Wigeon, 1 Shoveler, 44 Teal, 21 Pochard, 27 Tufteds, 2 Goldeneye, 5 G.C.Grebes, 72 Lapwings & 2 Common Snipe.