Author Archives: Val Jones

8 Mute Swans (5ads, 3 juvs), 15 Gadwall, 13 Shoveler, 6 Wigeon, juv Peregrine, a Red Kite, ad Yellow-legged & 2ndW Caspian Gull again, 5 Ravens . Vis-mig produced 11 Yellowhammers, 175 Chaffinches, 60 Siskins, 14 Jays, 4 Lesser Redpolls, … Continue reading →

3 Mute Swans, total of 18 Whooper Swans with 3+6 (all adults) SE from Highoredish this morning and 9 ( 4 adults & 5 juveniles) landing briefly mid-afternoon before continuing SE, 8 Wigeon, 12 Shoveler, 4 Goosander, a Goldeneye, 3 … Continue reading →

3 Mute Swans, a total of 24 Whooper Swans (six present at first light, 16 SE at 0940, 2 more arrived at 1110, 10 Shoveler, 6 Wigeon, single Goldeneye, 3 + Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, 2 Kestrels, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 2 Ravens, … Continue reading →

3 Mute Swans (2 ads & a juv), 40 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 6 Wigeon, drake Goldeneye, 4 Goosander flew S, a Little Egret, a Merlin, a Peregrine, 2 Sparrowhawks, c160 Lapwings, 2 Ravens, 4 Chiffchaffs. Vis-mig at Highoredish and the … Continue reading →

3 Mute Swans, 3 drake Shoveler, Little Egret, 55 Lapwings, 2 Ravens.

3 Mute Swans, 1 Wigeon, 158 Teal, a Little Egret, ad Yellow-legged & 2ndW Caspian Gulls still, 3 Chiffchaffs, 3 Rock Pipits – two on the west bank & one SW.

c65 Pinkfeet flew west, lesser numbers of duck with 18 Gadwall, 4 Wigeon & just one Shoveler – probably due to sailing activities yesterday, 2ndW Caspian Gull still present, male Stonechat still and 2 Bramblings at Highoredish.

4 Pinkfeet on the west bank briefly, 5 Pintail, 29 Gadwall, 11 Shoveler, Little Egret, 2ndW Caspian Gull still and a male Stonechat.

2 Mute Swans, 29 Gadwall, 6 Shoveler, 6 Wigeon, a Little Egret, a Great White Egret flew W at 1045, a Merlin flew SSE at 1235, 211 Coots was a record site count, ad Yellow-legged and 2W Caspian Gull still, … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, 35 Pinkfeet flew E, 9 Shoveler, 11 Gadwall, 12 Wigeon, a Little Egret, a Great White Egret that flew off E at 1550, 4 Snipe, a 2nd year Caspian Gull showed well on the west bank with … Continue reading →