Author Archives: Val Jones

2 Curlews, 2 Common Terns and a Sedge Warbler earlier in the day and 4 Yellow Wagtails late afternoon.

3 Shelduck, 12 Mandarins, 9 Gadwall, 6 Goldeneye (one drake), 4 Oystercatchers, 10 LRPlovers, 7 C. Snipe.

The 1stS Spoonbill was still present early morning disappearing around 0730, 4 Goldeneye, 12 Buzzards, 2 different Red Kites, 7 LRPlovers, 11 Curlews, 5 Snipe, a Common/Arctic Tern briefly.

Ogston’s fourth ever Spoonbill appeared in the afternoon and stayed till dusk. Previous records are on 9 Nov 1969, 19 May 20011 and 14 Jun 2017. Also a fully winged but ringed White Stork 1425-45 before drifting N and a … Continue reading →

14 Mandarins, 14 Gadwall, 53 Teal, 29 Tufteds, 4 Goldeneye (one drake), 5 Sparrowhawks, 6+ Buzzards, 3+ Oystercatchers, 7 LRPlovers, 4 Snipe, 1 Raven, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Skylark, 10 Chiffchaffs, 5 Willow Warblers, 8 Blackcaps, 4 Linnets, 1 Lesser … Continue reading →

A Mute Swan briefly, 12 Mandarins, 6 Gadwall, 4 Goldeneye (one drake), 11 Common Buzzards, a Red Kite in fields behind the west bank, 3/4 Sparrowhawks, 4 Oystercatchers, 4 Lapwings, 6 LRPlovers, 22 BH & 3 Common Gulls through, a … Continue reading →

7 Mandarins, 12 Gadwall, pair of Shoveler, 3 Goldeneye (2 drakes), 6+ Common Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, ad male Peregrine, 3+ Oystercatchers, 4 Lapwings, 6 LRPlovers, 2 Common Snipe, 1 Raven, 84 Sand Martins NW a.m, 1 House Martin, c5 Swallows, … Continue reading →

Ad Mute Swan with 3 ad Whooper Swans, 12 Mandarins, 7 Gadwall, 42 Teal, 28 Tufteds, 2 Goldeneye, 2+ Oystercatchers, 4 LRPlovers, 1stS Ringed Plover, FOY Common Sandpiper, 6 Common Snipe, 11 GBBGulls early a.m., 2 BHGulls NE, 3 Ravens, … Continue reading →

Ad Mute Swan, 4 Mandarins, 3 Gadwall, 4 Goldeneye (one drake), 5 Common Buzzards, 4 Sparrowhawks, 2 Kestrels, 3+ Oystercatchers, 4 Lapwings, 5 LRPlovers, Ringed Plover still, c150 Sand Martins, 2 House Martins, c20 Swallows, 12 Chiffchaffs, 3 Willow Warblers, … Continue reading →

Ad Mute Swan, 2 Shelduck early a.m., 2 Mandarins, 4 Gadwall, 42 Teal, 20 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye (one drake), 5+ Common Buzzards, 3+ Sparrowhawks, a Peregrine, 4 Oystercatchers, 4 LRPlovers, single Ringed Plover still, 4 Common Snipe, 10 Chiffchaffs, 2 … Continue reading →