Author Archives: Val Jones

2 Mute Swans, 2 Mandarins, 74 Teal, 12 Gadwall, 6 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon, 68 Tufteds, 39 GCGrebes, a Little Egret, 170 Coots (best count since 184 in September 2003), 4 Common Buzzards, 3 Sparrowhawks, a Kestrel, 27 Lapwings, 2 Snipe, … Continue reading →

At the reservoir 4 Shoveler, ad Yellow-l-Gull and FOY Rock Pipit flew over the car park late morning. Vis-mig produced 2 Golden Plover S, a Dunlin W, 584 Meadow Pipits, 8 ‘Alba’ Wagtails, 23 House Martins, 12 Swallows, 6 Skylarks, … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, 4+ Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 7 C. Buzzards, 2 Ravens, 5 Chiffchaffs. Vis-mig produced 370 Meadow Pipits, 274 House Martins, single Sand Martin, 40 Swallows, 28 Skylarks, 5 Jays, 39 Siskins and 2 C.Snipe high west.

2 Mute Swans, 1 Gadwall, 1 Shoveler, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 4 Swallows (3 S), 9 House Martins, 3 Sand Martins S, 5 Chiffchaffs.

3 Pintail, c10 Wigeon, 20 House Martins & c10 Swallows.

c120 House Martins went through Highoredish in one group. At the res c7 Shoveler, a Great White Egret, juv Peregrine, 58 House Martins & 9 Swallows. The blue colour-ringed Canada Goose ‘’97U’ seen yesterday that had been ringed at Nottingham … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, a blue colour-ringed Canada Goose,  3 Mandarins, 10 Gadwall, 8 Wigeon, 5 Shoveler, 5 Pintail, 10 Common Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, 2 Great White Egrets, a Water Rail, ad Yellow-l-Gull, a Common Gull, 2 Ravens, Kingfisher & Grey … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, a nice selection of dabbling ducks with, amongst the usual Mallard & Teal, 27 Gadwall, 15 Wigeon, 15 Shoveler (including a tight group of five juveniles, probably from the same brood) and 3 Pintail. Also the Great … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, 4 Mandarins, 2 Gadwall, 6 Wigeon, 5 Shoveler, a Great White Egret again, 6 Common Buzzards, a Sparrowhawk, a Kestrel, 2 Peregrines, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 346 LBBGulls, ad Common Gull, c100 BHGulls, a Raven, a Green Woodpecker flew … Continue reading →

10 Wigeon, 5+ Shoveler, 76 Tufteds including the female with six remaining young. All trying to avoid ‘Ogston Speedboat Club’.