Author Archives: Val Jones

7 Shoveler, 4 Wigeon & 22 Snipe.

7 Shoveler, 2 f. Pochard, 1 Little Egret, 4 Snipe, 141 LBBGulls, 2 Ravens. Vis-mig at Highoredish produced 750 House & 5 Sand Martins, 270 Swallows, 103 Meadow Pipits, 1 Snipe, a Grey Wagtail, 4 Chaffinches and 13 Siskins.

An impressive (for here) 15 Shoveler, a Wigeon, drake Pochard, 449 Swallows S between 0830-0930, with c60 House Martins and c30 Meadow Pipits.

2 Mute Swans, 2 Wigeon, 2 Shoveler, 3 Gadwall, 61 Teal, fem Tufted with three young, 8 Little Grebes, a Little Egret, 38 Lapwings, 2 Avocets flew from in front of the Member’s Hide at around 1000 – our third … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, 22 Mandarins, 6 Shoveler, ecl. drake Wigeon, ad Yellow-l-Gull, ad Common & juv Arctic Terns, a Kingfisher, a Yellow Wagtail.

2 Mute Swans, drake Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, Great White Egret left SE 1640 though may be still in the area, 4 Little Egrets, 34 Lapwings, ad Yellow -l-Gull, 9 Chiffchaffs & a Blackcap.

Still present were the Great White Egret, the Water Rail and a Whitethroat.

60+Mandarins on Milltown Inlet, 2 Shoveler, a Little Egret and 2 Great White Egrets (one flying east 1210), first Water Rail of the period, a Merlin flew SW, 2 Hobbies, Kingfisher, a Sedge Warbler and c100 Goldfnches.

A fem. Pochard, a Shoveler, single Great White & Little Egrets, an Hobby, 1 Whitethroat.

2 Mute Swans, 4 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, fem Tufted Duck with at least six of the original seven ducklings ( constantly diving), 8 Common Buzzards, a juvenile Little Gull from at least 1028 hawking insects in front of the Member’s … Continue reading →