Author Archives: Val Jones

First off some late news of 8 Black-tailed Godwits late afternoon of Sunday 27 June, the first of the year here. Today 2 Mute Swans, 9 Mandarins, fem Gadwall with five young, drake Common Scoter still, 4 LRPlovers with two … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, 246 Greylag & 111 Canada Geese, 7 Mandarins, 8 Gadwall inc a pair with five young, 73 Tufteds, a drake Common Scoter still, adult Hobby, 2 Oystercatchers, a site record total of 44 Curlews, 2 Common Sands; … Continue reading →

Drake Common Scoter still present.

A drake Common Scoter.

Drake Common Scoter still present.

A single drake Common Scoter.  

Two drake Common Scoters.

2 Mute Swans, Osprey again early morning, 4 Oystercatchers plus chicks, 2 Common Terns.

2 Mute Swans, 41 Mandarins (adults & young), 10 Gadwall, 3 Teal, 27 Tufteds, a Little Egret, an Osprey (same as Tuesday) early morning and again early afternoon, 4 Oystercatchers with two chicks on the tern raft, 2 Common Terns, … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, fem Goosander, 4 Oystercatchers, Lapwing with three chicks, 5 LRPlovers, 1 Ringed Plover, 2 Common Terns.