Author Archives: Val Jones

2 Pochards, 55 Tufted Ducks, 7 Goldeneyes, 1 Goosander, 2 Oystercatchers, 20+ Bramblings.

2 Oystercatcher, 38 Tufted Ducks, 4+ Goldeneyes, 4 Goosanders, 1 Water Rail, 20+ Bramblings.

2 Mute Swans, 21 Greylag Geese, 3+ Goldeneyes, 4 Goosanders, 2 Oystercatchers, at least 23 Bramblings. During the afternoon 2 ad Mediterranean Gulls in fields opposite the West Bank.

1 Oystercatcher, 1 ad Mediterranean Gull present until 11:55 hrs when it flew off, 3 Mandarins, 2+ Goldeneyes, 2 Peregrines, 2 Ravens, 430+ Jackdaws over at dusk, 2Woodcocks over the southern (fishermens) car park at 18:30 hrs.

2 Pochards, 5 Goldeneyes, 3 Goosanders. Later in the roost 1 ad Mediterranean Gull and a leucistic Black-headed Gull.

2 Mandarins, 4 Pochards, 6 Goldeneyes, 2 Goosanders, 1 leucistic Black-headed Gull in the roost.

4 Goldeneyes, 10+ Common Buzzards, 4+ Ravens, at least 23 Bramblings in fields opposite the West Bank

3 Pochards, 3+ Goldeneyes.

6 Pochards, 7 Goldeneyes, several Bramblings. Later 2 Woodcocks over the south (Fishermens) car park at dusk.

4 Pochards, 5 Goldeneyes, c10 Skylarks flew N, several Bramblings. Later 1 ad Mediterranean Gull in the roost.