Author Archives: Val Jones

1 Pink-footed Goose, 1 Shelduck, 4+ Goldeneyes, 20 Great Crested Grebes, c60 Snipe, 3+ Chiffchaffs, 1 Rock/Water Pipit flew through 09:30-35 hrs, c100 Bramblings.

A Hawfinch seen briefly in Brackenfield Churchyard at 10:30 hrs, 13 Crossbill flew NE at 09:55 hrs, 1 Pink-footed Goose, 26 Greylag Geese, 2 Gadwall, 7 Goldeneye, 12+ Common Buzzards, 1 Little Owl calling near Brackenfield Church. 3+ Chiffchaffs, c100 … Continue reading →

1 juv Iceland Gull flew high S at 13:00 hrs, also 3+ Chiffchaffs, 1 Pink-footed Goose, 1 Shelduck, 2 Mandarins, 10 Goldeneye, 13+ Common Buzzards, 21 Snipe, 20+ Common Gull flew high NE, 1 Kingfisher, c100 Bramblings.  Later 6 Curlews … Continue reading →

1 Pink-footed Goose, 11 Goldeneyes, 1 Goosander, 1 Peregrine, 1 2ndW Little Gull arrived at 15:55 hrs but flew off SE at 16:03 hrs, 1 ad Kittiwake flew through N at 17:40 hrs, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Dipper on the … Continue reading →

2 Gadwall, 8 Curlews roosting, c220 Great Black-backed Gulls in the roost, 4 Woodcocks emerging from Carr Wood at dusk.

2 Mute Swans, 21 Greylags, 2 Gadwall, 6 Goldeneyes, 2 Oystercatchers, 30+Bramblings.

1 Red Kite flew low E between 09:38 – 09:41 hrs, 2 Mandarins, 2 Gadwall, 1 Pochard, 4+ Goldeneyes, 2 Oystercatchers, 1 Kingfisher on the River Amber, 1 Raven, 2 pr Grey Wagtails, 30+ Bramblings.

1 Red Kite, 6 Mandarins, 8 Goldeneyes, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Gadwall, 30+ Bramblings.

4 Goldeneyes, 2 Oystercatchers, 30+ Bramblings.

A pair of Pintail present briefly early morning, 4 Gadwall, 5+ Goldeneyes, 30+ Bramblings.