Author Archives: Val Jones

1 Gadwall, 7 Goldeneye, 8 Sand Martins, up to 7 Bramblings visiting the feeders.

A male Wheatear landed briefly in trees by Carr Pond, 3 Sand Martins flew through and 9 present later, 2 Mandarins, 6 Goldeneyes, 1 Water Rail, 10+ Bramblings in ploughed fields by the West Bank.

1 ad Kittiwake flew through 08:35 hrs, 1 Goshawk seen at 15:00 hrs, 3 Mandarins, 2 Wigeon, 10 Teal, 35 Tufted Ducks.

A female Scaup present with Tufted Ducks off the West Bank, 1 Redshank, 2 Mandarins, 12 Teal, 7 Goldeneyes, C50 Linnets, c10 Bramblings.

8+ Goldeneyes, 1 Goosander, 10+ Chiffchaffs, 50+ Bramblings still present in ploughed fields by the West Bank.

The Hawfinch showing well on and off in Brackenfield Churchyard, the ad Mediterranean Gull present again mid morning, 1 Swallow and 1 House Martin flew N together, 2 Mandarins, 10 Goldeneyes, 1 Curlew, 1 Little Owl calling near Brackenfield Church, … Continue reading →

1 Egyptian Goose mainly with the Greylag flock, 1 Hawfinch seen briefly again in Brackenfield Churchyard, 2 Mute Swans, 2 Mandarins, 2 Gadwall, 3 Shovelers, 1 Pochard, 10 Goldeneyes, 4 Goosanders, 32 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Curlews flew NW, 1 … Continue reading →

An Avocet on the North Bank (fifth record for Ogston), 1 Ringed Plover, 2 Mute Swans, 37 Greylag Geese, 6 Gadwall, 5 Shovelers, 4 Goldeneyes, 1 Peregrine, 5+ Chiffchaffs, c100 Bramblings.

2 Mute Swans, 37 Greylag Geese (including one leucistic bird), 3 Mandarins, 2 Gadwall, 1 drake Shoveler, 7 Goldeneyes, 1 Peregrine, 2 Curlews, 4+ Chiffchaffs, c100 Bramblings.

3 Mute Swans, 2 Mandarins, 3+ Goldeneyes, 1 Ringed Plover flew through at 12:25 hrs, c100 Redwings at Woodcock Plantation, c100 Bramblings.