Author Archives: Val Jones

4 Teal.

2 Mute Swans, 8 Mandarins, fem Gadwall with five young, 4 Teal, 118 Tufteds, a drake Common Scoter ( been a good year for them here so far), a Little Egret, 23 Lapwings, 9 Redshank on the west bank, all … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, 10 Mandarins inc three v.small young, 1 Teal, 105 Tufteds (most so far), 1 Little Egret, 2/3 Oystercatchers, 38 BHGulls, 18 LBBGulls, 6 Herring Gulls, ad Yellow-l-Gull – this bird back for its ninth year being first … Continue reading →

A Little Egret, 62 Coots, a Curlew and the confirmed returning ad Yellow -legged Gull this morning. Later 2 Mute Swans, 8 Mandarins, 7 Gadwall inc 5 young still, 78 Tufteds, 18 Grey Herons, Little Egret still, 2 Oystercatchers, 17 … Continue reading →

34 Common Scoters (20 drakes) present till late evening when , at 1953, the flock took off and after circling & gaining height, left WNW continuing there moult migration to the Irish Sea. This is the largest ‘on the water’ … Continue reading →

A Common Sandpiper.

2 Common Terns.

2 Mute Swans, 7 Mandarins, 9 Gadwall inc 5 young, 3 Teal (2 drakes), 98 Tufteds, a Little Egret, a Peregrine, ad Hobby low over the car park, 3rd cal year Yellow-l-Gull, single Siskin.

2 Mute Swans, 7 Mandarins, 10 Gadwall inc 5 young, 3 fem Teal, 2 Common Scoters (a pair), juv Peregrine, ad Hobby, 6 Oystercatchers inc two large chicks, juv LRPlover, 1 Common Sand, 3 Common Terns, ad Common Gull, single … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, 111 Canada & 180 Greylag Geese, at least six GCGrebes sitting, 3 Little Grebes inc a juv, 8 Mandarins, 10 Gadwall inc brood of five, 2 Teal, 71 Tufteds, drake Common Scoter still, 2 Hobbies, single Lapwing … Continue reading →