Author Archives: Val Jones

4 Goldeneye, male Peregrine, single Ringed Plover still, 2 FOY Yellow Wagtails on the west bank right on cue.

Ad Mute Swan, 6 Mandarins, 8 Gadwall, 6 Goldeneye – two drakes, an Osprey 1110-30 then left directly N, 4 Oystercatchers, 5 Lapwings, 4 LRPlovers, single Ringed Plover (FOY), 5 Common Snipe, c100 Swallows, c60 Sand Martins, 5 House Martins, … Continue reading →

4 Mandarins, 9 Gadwall, a Sparrowhawk, 2 Oystercatchers, 5 Lapwings, 9 Common Snipe, 13 Chiffchaffs, 3 Willow Warblers, 5 Blackcaps.

7 Mandarins, 7 Gadwall, 37 Teal, 22 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye, 2 Sparrowhawks, 2 Oystercatchers, 4 LRPlovers, 6 Common Snipe, 15+ LBBGulls, 5+ Herring Gulls, 4 GBBGulls, 4 BHGulls, 162 Sand Martins, 8 House Martins, 50 Swallows, 10 Chiffchaffs, 3 Willow … Continue reading →

21 Teal, 15 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye (one drake), 2 Goosander, 2 Oystercatchers, 3 LRPlovers, 2 Common Snipe, a Peregrine, 2 Sparrowhawks, 3 Common Gulls, c130 Sand Martins, c40 Swallows, 2/3 House Martins, 7 Chiffchaffs, 3 Willow Warblers, 1 Blackcap, 2+ … Continue reading →

7 Mandarins, 3 Goldeneye (one drake), drake Goosander, 4 Sparrowhawks,  2 Oystercatchers, 2 LRPlovers, 7 Curlews at first light, single Common Snipe and a Jack Snipe, 38 Sand Martins, 37 Swallows, 8 Chiffchaffs, 2 Willow Warblers, 1 Blackcap, 2 Siskins … Continue reading →

An influx of Teal with 48 counted, having been <20 throughout March & early April.

9 Mandarins, 5 Gadwall, 23 Teal, 24 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye, c10 Common Buzzards, 3 Sparrowhawks, 1 Goshawk, ad male Peregrine, 5 Oystercatchers, 4 LRPlovers, 1 Common Snipe, 13 Chiffchaffs, 2 Willow Warblers, 3 Blackcaps, 2 Siskins, 2 Lesser Redpolls.

A single Whooper Swan flew NE at 0923, 19 Teal, 12 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye, a juv fem Peregrine, 5 Oystercatchers, 4 Lapwings, 4 LRPlovers, 122 Common Gulls NE, 165 Sand Martins, 15 Swallows, 1 House Martin, 11 Chiffchaffs, 1 Willow … Continue reading →

56 Whooper Swans flew NW at 0930, 10 Mandarins, 4 Gadwall, 10 Teal, 11 Tufteds, 4 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, 9 Buzzards, 4 Oystercatchers, 4 LRPlovers, 3 Curlew NW, 4 Common Snipe, c100 Sand Martins, c30 Swallows, 1 House Martin, 16 … Continue reading →