Author Archives: Val Jones

2 Mandarins, 1 Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, 20+ Snipe, 1 4thW Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Rock Pipit.

1 Barnacle Goose and 2 hybrid Barnacle X Canada Geese, 5+ Goldeneye, 1 4thW Yellow-legged Gull.

2 Mute Swans, 6 Mandarins, 2 Wigeon, 6 Pochards, 4 Goldeneyes. At Highoredish 1000+ Redwings in the area, c70 Bramblings flew NW and 50+ feeding in the trees there, c20 Lesser Redpolls and 5 Crossbills over.

2 Mute Swans, 5 Pink-footed Geese until mid-morning when flew NW, 1 Barnacle Goose and 2 hybrid Barnacle X Canada Geese, 3 Wigeon, 5 Gadwall, 1 Shoveler, 11 Pochards, 8 Goldeneye, 28 Snipe, 1 4thW Yellow-legged Gull, c30 Bramblings at … Continue reading →

1 Mute Swan, 3 Wigeon, 10 Goldeneye, 2 Pochards, 1 Green Sandpiper, c70 Fieldfares flew SW.

3 Wigeon, 1 Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, 3 Goosanders through, 1 ad Yellow-legged Gull, 58 Stock Doves, c40 Redwings W + 50 at Highoredish, 8 Fieldfares W.

4 Wigeon, 4 fem/imm Goldeneye, 1 ad Yellow-legged Gull, 100+ Stock Doves, c10 Brambling with 150+ Chaffinch, c90 Linnets.

3 Mandarins, 8 Wigeon, 4 Gadwall, 16 Tufted Ducks, 13 Greylags, 51 Canada Geese, 40 Stock Doves, 2 Ravens, 30 Redwings W.

33 Whooper Swans flew through in two flocks (15 came in from the south at 09:55 hrs and were last seen heading E at 09:58 hrs and 18 arrived from the SE at 10:19 hrs and left NE at 10:22 … Continue reading →