Author Archives: Val Jones

47 Mandarins, 1 Pintail, 3 Wigeon, 1 Goshawk being mobbed by a Raven over Highoredish.

2 Great White Egrets arrived from the S at 11:20 hrs and after flying up and down the West Bank a couple of times headed off W at 11:28 hrs. Also 4 Pintails, 20 Wigeon, 3 Shovelers, c30 Teal, 7 … Continue reading →

23 Wigeon, (1 was already present, another 14 arrived at 12:30 hrs with 3 Pintail, then another 8 arrived with another Pintail shortly afterwards). Also c30 Teal, 3 Shovelers, 1 Water Rail, 4 Snipe, 1 ad Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Kingfisher.

3 Wigeon, 30 Teal, 2+ Shoveler, 1 ad Yellow-legged Gull, c800 Lesser Black-backed Gulls present early morning, 1 Little Owl.

1 Wigeon, 23 Teal, 2 Shovelers, 10 Tufted Ducks, 1 ad Yellow-legged Gull.

4 Shovelers, 1 ad Yellow-legged Gull.

8 Mandarins, 2 Wigeon, 4 Shovelers, ad & juv Yellow-legged Gulls, 6 Snipe, 4 Common Sandpipers through.

5 Shovelers, 12 Buzzards, 1 1stS Common Gull, 1 ad Yellow-legged Gull, 16 Jays flew ENE.

35 Mandarins, 1 Wigeon, 4 Shoveler, 1 Snipe, 1 1stS Common Gull, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 67 Stock Doves, 2 Ravens.

62 Greylag Geese, 36 Mandarins, 25 Teal, 175 Mallards, 1 ad Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Ravens, a Dipper on the River Amber.