Author Archives: Val Jones

Vis-mig at Highoredish was slow though 230 Redwings moved through in 90 minutes with 64 Fieldfares, 8 Skylarks, 14 Chaffinches & 1 Brambling. At the res. 8 Gadwall still present and 2 Ravens seen.

Quieter day overall in dull misty conditions but some movement apparent mid-morning with 330 Redwings, 40 Fieldfares, 16 Redpolls and 2 Bramblings. Also 9 Golden Plover flew west plus a Peregrine, 47 Teal, 8 Gadwall and 4 Wigeon. In the … Continue reading →

An interesting day vis-mig wise at Highoredish with 475 Pink-footed Geese heading east, 200+ counts of Redwing and Fieldfare, 6 Crossbills including at least two red males and a trickle of Skylarks, Redpolls & Siskins. Also a Goshawk, 2 Peregrines, 3 Sparrowhawks, 2 … Continue reading →

On a miserable wet morning just ad Yellow-l-Gull, juv Ringed Plover, c30 Teal and 26 Mandarins in Chapel Bay. Two juv Ospreys reported on BirdInformation later extends a remarkable run here with Ospreys virtually daily since 4 July, an eighty … Continue reading →

Not alot reported in the log over the weekend apart from regular sightings of the two juvenile Ospreys and the juv Ringed Plover. Any unusual sightings or counts can be reported to me at the e-mail address above.

Still two juvenile Ospreys this morning with 14 C.Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, 5 Ravens, ad Yellow-l-Gull, juv Ringed Plover, Yellow Wagtail and 48 Mandarins. A trickle of visible migration in less than perfect conditions, mainly Swallows, Meadow Pipits, Linnets and Siskins.

2 Ospreys and a juv Ringed Plover today.

An adult Osprey caught a fish at 0930 before heading off east, three birds were reported from earlier in the day. Also today a juv Ringed Plover, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 28 Teal, 8 Mandarins and a single Redpoll.

All three Ospreys hanging on for another day and all seen in the air together at 1030. Also 4 Common Terns thru’ (3+1), Whinchat, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 7 Grey and 3 Yellow Wagtails.

Three Ospreys present throughout but little else of note really. Occasional visits by Hobbys and Peregrines, Whinchat and a couple of Yellow Wags in the west bank Mayweed.