Author Archives: Val Jones

2 Mute Swans, ecl. drake Shoveler, a Peregrine, a Red Kite, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 2 Kingfishers, single Sedge & Willow Warblers, 2 Yellow Wags SW.

2 Mute Swans, 6 Mandarins, pr of Little Grebes on Milltown Inlet have a young chick, a Hobby, 2 Common Sands, 3 Ravens, single Willow Warbler & Whitethroat, 3 Yellow Wags SW/S.

2 Mute Swans, 8 Gadwall, 66 Teal, 2 Wigeon, 4 Shoveler, 5 Little Grebes, 45 Lapwings, a Redshank, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 4 Ravens, 10 Chiffchaffs, 2 Willow Warblers & 4 Blackcaps. A pulse of visible migration between 1000 & 1130 saw … Continue reading →

No reports received for today.

.2 Shoveler, 2 Snipe, ad Yellow-l-Gull & 5 Swifts

An Avocet flew off the west bank at 1405 though had probably been present some time having been heard a couple of hours before, our second this year. Also 3 Swifts, c100 House Martins, a late Garden Warbler by the … Continue reading →

Quiet with just a Shoveler, a Swift and a singing Whitethroat.

2 Mute Swans, 3 Mandarins, 8 Gadwall, 32 Teal, eclipse drake Shoveler, 109 Tufteds inc family group, 36 GCGrebes, 2 Little Grebes, 37 Lapwings, 46 BHGulls, 1 Swift, 2 Kingfishers, 19 Chiffchaffs.

2 Mute Swans, 10 Gadwall, 70 Teal, eclipse drake Shoveler, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 6 Swifts, Green Woodpecker, c150 House Martins, a Yellow Wagtail.

3 Hobbies, single Swift, a Green Woodpecker on the east bank, second Redstart this week (and year) behind the west bank.