Author Archives: Val Jones

4 Common Sandpipers, 1 3rds Yellow-legged Gull, 40 Tufted Ducks, the Common Tern chicks in Chapel Bay are flying now.

A female Tufted Duck with 3+ chicks.

2 female Mandarins with chicks (1 & 2), 1 Kingfisher at Carr Pond.

A Red Kite flew W over the junction of Oakstedge Lane and Butterley Lane this morning, a female Mandarin and 2 chicks, 1 Pochard, 6+ Oystercatchers, c85 Swifts, 5 Ravens, 2 Skylarks over.

2 Common Sandpipers, 1 1stS Common Gull, female Mandarin & 1 chick, c120 Swifts flew SW.

1 Peregrine, 3 Teal, c100 Swifts flew SW.

1 Little Ringed Plover flew NE 10:20 hrs, 1 1stS Common Gull, 1 Kingfisher, a female Mandarin with at least 1 chick.

60 Canada Geese, 1 drake Teal, 1 1stS Common Gull, 1 1stS Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 4 Ravens.

1 drake Teal, 1 1stS Common Gull, 1 Yellow Wagtail flew S.

7 Pochards, 36 Tufted Ducks, 1 2ndS Yellow-legged Gull, 1 1stS Common Gull, 1 Raven, 2 Dippers (ad & juv) on the River Amber.