Author Archives: Val Jones

2 Pochards, 5 Goldeneyes, 3 Goosanders, 1 Water Rail from the Members Hide, 1 4thW Yellow-legged Gull. Later in the roost 1 ad Mediterranean Gull, 1 ad Yellow-legged Gull and 1 leucistic Black-headed Gull.

2 Mute Swans, 26 Greylag Geese, 1 Greylag X Canada Goose hybrid, 80 Canada Geese, 36 Tufted Ducks, 1 drake Tufted X Scaup hybrid, 4+ Goldeneyes, 4 Goosanders, 263 Stock Doves, 1 Green Woodpecker, several Bramblings. Later 1 ad Yellow-legged … Continue reading →

3 Pochards, 3+ Goldeneyes, 4 Goosanders, 119 Stock Doves, c100 Redwings, several Bramblings. Later 1 ad Yellow-legged Gull in the roost.

3 Wigeon, 7 Pochards, 4 Goldeneyes, Goosanders, several Bramblings. Later 2 Yellow-legged Gulls (ad & 1stW) in the roost.

9 Pochards, 2 Goldeneyes, 2 Goosanders, 1 Peregrine, c40 Stock Doves, c10 Bramblings. Later 1 1stW Caspian Gull and 1 ad Yellow-legged Gull in the roost.

3 Wigeon, 4 Goldeneyes, 3 Goosanders, 4 Tree Sparrows on feeders behind the dam, several Bramblings, c60 Siskins in Alders by the River Amber. Later 1ad Yellow-legged Gull in the roost and 1 Woodcock leaving Carr Wood at Dusk.

1 Wigeon, 3 Pochards, 4 Goldeneyes 3 Goosanders through, c200 Lapwings and several Bramblings. Later in the roost 1 1stW Caspian Gull and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls (1stW and adult) and 1 Woodcock flew out of Carr Wood at dusk.

14 Pochard, 2+ Goldeneyes, several Bramblings.

3 probable Whooper Swans flew NW at 09:40 hrs, 38 Greylag Geese, 2 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Wigeon, 40 Pochard, 38 Tufted Ducks, 4+ Goldeneye, 2 Ravens and several Bramblings. Later in the roost a leucistic Black-headed Gull.

22 Greylags + 1 Greylag X Canada hybrid, 73 Canada Geese, 8 Wigeon, 53 Teal, 65 Pochard, 37 Tufted Ducks, 7+ Goldeneye, Water Rail, 4 Snipe, 1 4thW and 1 ad Yellow-legged Gull, several Bramblings. Later in the roost 1 … Continue reading →