Author Archives: Val Jones

1 Shoveler, 36 Tufted Ducks, 1 Pochard, 5 Goldeneyes, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Ravens, several Bramblings.

An adult Great Northern Diver circled the reservoir between 15:24 and 15:29 hrs when it left SW, 34 Tufted Ducks, 1 Pochard, 2 Goldeneyes, c130 Lapwing, 1 ad Yellow-legged Gull, several Bramblings. In the roost 1 4thW Yellow-legged Gull.

2 Mandarin, 1 Wigeon, 1 Pochard, 28 Tufted Ducks, 4 Goldeneyes, 1 ad Yellow-legged Gull, several Bramblings. Later in the roost 2 Yellow-legged Gulls (4thW & 1stW)

c95 Pink-footed Geese flew SE between 12:40 – 12:43 hrs, 5 Wigeon, 4 Pochard, 27 Tufted Ducks, 4 Goldeneyes, 1 Goosander, 1 ad Yellow-legged Gull, several Bramblings.

34 Greylag Geese, 14 Pochards, 34 Tufted Ducks, 1 Goldeneye, several Bramblings.

23 Greylag Geese, 53 Teal, 3 Pochard, 30 Tufted Ducks, 5 Goldeneye, 1 ad Peregrine, 5+ Bramblings.

8 Pochards, 38 Tufted Ducks, 4 Goldeneye, 2 4thW Yellow-legged Gulls, 5+ Bramblings in fields, opposite the West Bank and c50 Yellowhammers in fields NW of the reservoir.

1 Mandarin, 15 Pochards, 5+ Goldeneyes, c10 Bramblings.

5 Goldeneyes, 1 Peregrine, c165 Lapwings, c150 Redwings and c10 Bramblings opposite the West Bank. Later 2 Yellow-legged Gulls (ad & 4thW) and a leucistic Black-headed Gull in the roost.

2 Mandarins, 2 Wigeon, 3 Pochards, 2 Goldeneyes, c120 Redwings, c20 Fieldfares, the large mixed finch flock still present opposite the West Bank including 200+ Linnets, 150+ Chaffinches and 5+ Bramblings.