Author Archives: Val Jones

8 Gadwall, juv Shoveler, 204 Tufteds, ad Yellow-l-Gull, first of the year juv Little Gull briefly at 1000, 5 Swifts, leucistic Swallow again, 55 House Martins.

2 Mute Swans, 5 Mandarins, 7 Gadwall, a juvenile Shoveler, drop in Tufted numbers to <200 – not helped by ‘sailing activities’ causing much disturbance including unattended children on paddle boards in Chapel Bay, 40 GCGrebes, regular Osprey, a Hobby, … Continue reading →

8 Teal at least, 7 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler (all eclipse drakes), a new record 260 Tufted Ducks inc. the female with seven young still, a Little Egret, the regular Osprey, ad Red Kite, Oystercatcher, a Raven, 4 Swifts, 37 Chiffchaffs, … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, 6 Mandarins, 8 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 253 Tufteds didn’t include the family group – hopefully still around, Osprey (original bird from early last week), juv Peregrine, single Oystercatcher, 2 Greenshank at 0700, 3 Swifts, 10+ Chiffchaffs, a … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, 2 Mandarins, 4 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 230 Tufteds inc the family group with 7 young still, 47 GCGrebes inc 2+4 young, an Osprey (second, fully-winged bird from Friday), a Peregrine, 3 Hobbies inc a possible juvenile, 1 … Continue reading →

193 Tufted Ducks, the same Osprey with a gap in the wing ( since last Monday), juv Peregrine, 10 Swifts through & 3 Yellow Wagtails.

A female Shoveler, a Hobby & ad Yellow-l-Gull

2 Mute Swans, two different Ospreys; a new bird 1100-05 with the bird from earlier in the week 1155 on, 1 Oystercatcher, 42 Lapwings, a Common Sandpiper, juv Caspian Gull again briefly, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 7 Swifts and a brief leucistic … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, 292 Greylag & 255 Canada Geese, 164 Mallard, 12 Teal, 240 Tufteds inc. the female with seven young still, 3 Little Egrets, 8 Buzzards, an Oystercatcher, 50 Lapwings, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 3 Ravens, 4 Swifts, Kingfisher, 15 Chiffchaffs, … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, 15 Mandarins inc. 3 young that seem to have attached themselves to a Mallard family, 2 Great White Egrets flew SE at 0820, a Little Egret, Osprey, an Oystercatcher, 53 Lapwings, a Whimbrel over at 0942 ( … Continue reading →