Author Archives: Val Jones

Another interesting day with Osprey, 10+ C. Buzzards,  4 Ravens and a fly-through Merlin that went low over the west car park at 1250 before continuing NE. A Greenshank arrived at 1135 and circled calling for some time but was not … Continue reading →

The original Osprey, present since early July, still showed well throughout the day, though it seems the second bird has moved on. Also today a nice variety with a Hobby, an ad Common Tern, 2+ Spotted Flys and singles of Whinchat … Continue reading →

At least one Osprey still on site; Catching fish at 1005 & 1150 this morning. Seventeen Common Buzzards were in the air at one time including a ‘kettle’ of thirteen. Also the ad. Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Common Sandpipers and a … Continue reading →

Both Ospreys showed at various times over the weekend and the two Whinchats were still present on the west bank.

In classic ‘drift’ conditions the first Black Tern of the year, a moulting adult, arrived right on cue at 10:00 and was present until after midday at least. An Osprey put in a brief appearance late morning and two Whinchats … Continue reading →

At least one Osprey again this morning plus Hobby, 2 Whinchats, 207 Canada Geese & 51 Greylags, 20 Mandarins, 198 Mallard, 16 Teal, 58 Tufteds, 2 Common Sands, 1 Lapwing (!), ad Yellow-l-Gull & ad Common Gull. As over the last couple of … Continue reading →

Two Ospreys again seen throughout the day with a juvenile Red Kite over this morning. On the west bank 2 Spotted Flycatchers, a Whinchat and a Redstart with Spot-Flys still showing at Brackenfield Church. 16 Mandarin in Chapel Bay was … Continue reading →

The Ospreys showed very well again this morning with a thought-provoking territorial dice with a pair of resident Common Buzzards just before midday. Also two early Wigeon and a Green Sandpiper as well as the adult Yellow-l-Gull still seeing off all comers … Continue reading →

2 Ospreys at 0935-45, 5 Mandarins, 84 Greylags & 185 Canada Geese, 47 Tufteds, trickle of Swifts thru’, 4 Goosander>S at 1000, ad Common and 2 ad Yellow-l-Gulls, Whinchat and a juv Peregrine.

2 Ospreys still off & on.