Author Archives: Val Jones

44 Pink-footed Geese flew WNW at 09:40 hrs, 1 Mandarin, 2 Wigeon, 71 Teal, 34 Pochard, 3+ Goldeneye, 1 drake Goosander, c5Bramblings with other finches in stubble by the West Bank.

A Bar-tailed Godwit present on rocks in front of the Members Hide until 14:46 hrs when flew off SW, 11 Pochards, 1 Goldeneye.

c50 Pink-footed Geese flew SE at 10:15 hrs, 9 Pochards,1 Raven.

1 Wigeon, c10 Pochards, 3 Goldeneyes, 2 Ravens, 1 Chiffchaff.

13 Pochards, 2 Goldeneyes, 1 Chiffchaff, c70 Fieldfares, c40 Bramblings at Highoredish, c20 Lesser Redpolls.

4 Wigeon, 26 Pochards, 2 Goldeneyes, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Crossbill.

3 Wigeon, 6 Pochards, 2 Goldeneyes, 1 Goosander, 1 Dipper on the River Amber downstream of the reservoir, c5 Bramblings with other finches in fields opposite the West Bank.

39 Pochards including an obviously newly arrived flock of 32, 2 Goldeneyes, 1 Mandarin, 4 Lesser Redpolls in the West Bank car park.

1 fem Common Scoter, 4 Mandarins, 2 Wigeon, 12 Pochards, 5 Goldeneye.

1 juv Mute Swan, 1 Wigeon, 4 Pochards, 5 Goldeneye, 1 Goosander, c350 Lapwings, 1 Chiffchaff.