Author Archives: Val Jones

2 Mute Swans, 6 Mandarins, 247 Tufteds again, a Little Egret, presumably the same Osprey, a Peregrine, 23 Lapwings, a Redshank, ad Yellow-legged & juv Caspian Gull still, 5 Swifts, c150 House Martins, 38 Sand Martins, 9 Chiffchaffs, 6 Willow … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, 228 Tufteds included the family group still, 5 Little Grebes, 3 Little Egrets, an Osprey, the year’s second Marsh Harrier (a juvenile) in the afternoon, 12+ Lapwings, a Common Snipe, ad Yellow-l-Gull, juv Caspian Gull still, c10 … Continue reading →

c 210 Tufteds, 2 Little Egrets, a Black-tailed Godwit 1112-16 then flew SE, 2 Ravens.

A new record of 247 Tufted Ducks included the seven ducklings still, 2 Pochard, 3 Little Egrets, 7 Common Buzzards, a Red Kite, a Hobby, 3 Oystercatchers, a Common Sandpiper, juv Caspian & ad Yellow-l-Gull still, Willow Tit.

235 Tufteds, a Little Egret, a Hobby, a Peregrine, juv Caspian Gull still, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 3 Ravens.

7+ Teal, 2 Shoveler, 219 Tufteds plus a female with seven ducklings- the first breeding record since 2014, 2 Little Egrets, 3 Oystercatchers, 38 Lapwings, juv Caspian Gull still present with the ad Yellow-l-Gull, 122 LBB & 8 Herring Gulls, … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, 4 Mandarins, 9 Gadwall, 231 Tufteds, a Little Egret, 96 Coots, 3 Oystercatchers, 36 Lapwings, 57 LBBGulls, 3 Herring Gulls, ad Yellow-l-Gull and a juvenile Caspian Gull, 3 Willow Warblers.

2 Mute Swans, 2 Gadwall, 239 Tufteds (record count again), an increase to 3 Little Egrets, 88 Cormorants, 3 Oystercatchers, 40 Lapwings, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 2 Ravens.

2 Mute Swans, 219 Tufteds, 1 Little Egret, 18 Grey Herons,  42 GCGrebes was a good count but just two broods of four & two, Hobby, Peregrine, 3 Oystercatchers, 36 Lapwings, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 2 Ravens, 54 Swifts, 2 Blackcaps, 8 … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, 7 Mandarins, 1 Gadwall, 4+ Teal, 222 Tufteds – again a site record, a Goosander, a Little Egret, 5+ Buzzards, 1/2 Hobbies, 3 Oystercatchers, a Redshank circled then E at 1120, 67 LBBGulls, 11 Herring Gulls, 2 … Continue reading →