Author Archives: Val Jones

113 Greylag Geese, 1 Little Egret, 2 Little Owl, 3 Bullfinch, 1 Lesser Whitethroat

1 Jay, 2 Reed Warbler, 1 Kingfisher, 3 Wrens, Oystercatcher, 2 Hobbies, 1 Common Sandpiper

Female Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Sedge Warbler (inc 2 juveniles),Female Teal, Little Egret, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Linnet, 2 Oystercatcher, Whitethroat

10 Mute Swans, 3 Shoveler, 4 Wigeon, 5 Snipe, a Woodcock flew across the car park in driving rain, ad Yellow-legged & 2ndW Caspian Gull, 70 Starlings NW, c60 Siskins Carr Pond with 5 Lesser Redpolls.

12 Mute Swans, 12 Shoveler, 6 Wigeon, a Goosander, 2 Dunlin (considered to be different birds), a Rock Pipit again.

A Little Stint present throughout, second record this year though these records are the first since 2010. Also 9 Shoveler, 9 Wigeon, drake Pochard, a record 269 Coots, 2 Dunlin, ad Yellow-legged & 2ndW Caspian Gull, a Rock Pipit, a … Continue reading →

12 Mute Swans still, 10 Shoveler, 6 Wigeon, a Goldeneye and ad Yellow-l-Gull.

12 Mute Swans (7 ads, 5 juvs), 213 Teal, 10 Shoveler, 6 Wigeon, a Goldeneye, ad Yellow-legged & 2ndW Caspian Gull.

7 Mute Swans, Canada/Barnacle Goose hybrid, 6 Wigeon, 2 Shoveler, 2 Great White Egrets came in from the north 1055 then flew SE at 1105. Vis- mig counts included 159 Starlings, 109 Redwings, 10 ‘Alba’ Wags, 67 Chaffinches, 6 Bramblings … Continue reading →

8 Mute Swans, 4 Wigeon, drake Goldeneye, 2 Great White & 1 Little Egret early morning only, ad Peregrine, ad Yellow-legged & 2ndW Caspian Gull still, a Green Woodpecker, single Chiffchaff, a Grey Wagtail. Vis-mig produced 216 Wood Pigeons, 186 … Continue reading →