Author Archives: Val Jones

1 Green Sandpiper briefly early morning, 1 Willow Warbler, 2+ Little Ringed Plover, 50+ Snipe, 1 Mandarin, 7 Goldeneyes, 1 Sand Martin through, several Bramblings still present, the Hawfinch seen again at Brackenfield Churchyard.  Late news recieved of a Common … Continue reading →

1 Shelduck, 2 Mandarins, 4 Gadwall, 1 Tufted X Pochard hybrid, 3+ Little Ringed Plovers, 1 Ringed Plover, c10 Sand Martins through, c50 Meadow Pipits flew through, still several Bramblings visiting the feeders and the Hawfinch seen again in Brackenfield … Continue reading →

27 Whooper Swans flew NW at 08:45 hrs and a further 9 arrived at 10:55 hrs remaining until flushed by boats mid afternoon, 1 Mandarin, 1 Tufted X Pochard hybrid, 6 Goldeneyes, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Redshank, at least 330 … Continue reading →

3 Mandarins, 2 drake Shovelers, 4 Goldeneyes, 1 Peregrine, 2 Oystercatchers, 1 Little Ringed Plover, c80 Common Gulls dropped in late morning, several Bramblings visiting feeders by the hide.

1 Redshank, 1 Mandarin, several Bramblings visiting feeders by the hide.

1 ad Kittiwake present for 15 minutes from15:50 hrs then flew N, 2 Mute Swans, 5 Mandarins, 2 Gadwall, 20 Teal, 7 Goldeneyes, 1 Goosander flew NE 2 Oystercatchers, 30+Common Gulls, c60 Fieldfares flew NE, 4 Bramblings in the North … Continue reading →

5 ad Whooper Swans present until 09:50 hrs when flushed by a Mute Swan and flew WNW, these returned to the reservoir at 11:20 and remained until after dark, also 1 Mandarin, 2 Gadwall, 3+ Goldeneyes, 50+ Snipe, 9 Sand … Continue reading →

The Hawfinch present again in Brackenfield Churchyard but elusive, a Red Kite flew S between 16:40 – 45 hrs, 2 Gadwall, 1 Little Ringed Plover, c50 Snipe, 2 Curlews, 1 ad Yellow-legged Gull, several Bramblings still visiting feeders by the hide.

1 Little Ringed Plover present briefly early morning, 3+ Mandarins, 1 Tufted X Pochard hybrid, 1 Goosander flew N, 1 Peregrine, 3 Sand Martins, 6+ Bramblings visiting the feeders.

1 Grey Partridge at South Hill, 2 Mute Swans, 2 Mandarins, 16 Teal, 52 Tufted Ducks, 1 drake Tufted X Pochard hybrid, 5+ Goldeneyes, 1 Peregrine, 1 Water Rail, 1 Curlew through,  6 Sand Martins, c110 Fieldfares through, at least 6 … Continue reading →