Author Archives: Val Jones

2 Mute Swans, 6 Mandarins, one Gadwall, 21 Teal, a record 212 Tufted Ducks (sailing activities concentrating birds at both ends of the reservoir), 1 Little Egret, two pairs of GCGrebes have young in Chapel Bay, 3 Oystercatchers, a Snipe, … Continue reading →

197 Tufteds, Little Egret, 3 Oystercatchers still, ad & juvenile Yellow-l-Gull.

177 Tufteds, Little Egret, 2 Hobbies, ad Yellow-l-Gull, a Raven.

A new record 205 Tufteds, 6 Sand Martins through, 2 Kingfishers.

196 Tufteds, Little Egret, 4 Oystercatchers, an Avocet on the west bank, c60 Lapwings, a Hobby, ad Yellow-l-Gull, a Willow Tit.

186 Tufteds, 1 Little Egret.

2 Mute Swans, 6 Mandarins, 7 Gadwall inc five young, 6 Teal, 196 Tufteds was again a new site record, the GCGrebe pair on the fish refuge in Chapel Bay have at least one young, the Little Egret still, a … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, fem Gadwall with five large young, 187 Tufted Ducks (another record count), a very unseasonal Goldeneye, a Little Egret, 4 Black-tailed Godwits in front of the oak tree viewpoint though difficult to see in the vegetation, ad … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, 209 Greylag & 137 Canada Geese, 10 Mandarins, 163 Mallard, 10 Teal, a Little Egret, 3 Little Grebes, 3 Oystercatchers, a Common Sandpiper, 2 Common Terns, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 15+ Swifts, a Sand Martin, a Kingfisher.