Author Archives: Val Jones

10 Mandarins, 4 Gadwall, 11 Teal, drake Shoveler, 23 Tufteds, 4 Goldeneye, 2 Sparrowhawks, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Lapwings, 2 LRPlovers, 11 Common Snipe, 17 Curlews roosted, a few Swallows, Sand Martins & Blackcaps with 2/3 FOY Willow Warblers and the … Continue reading →

1455 to 1815 – 7 Mandarins, 2 Gadwall, 16 Teal, 19 Tufteds, 4 Goldeneye, 5 Common Buzzards, a Red Kite NE 1650-55, 4 Oystercatchers, 4 Lapwings, 3 LRPlovers, 2 Common Gulls, 11 Chiffchaffs & 2 Lesser Redpolls. Also a Noctule … Continue reading →

Welcome back! A fairly typical year so far with 112 species recorded to date and a few highlights; Brent Goose, Iceland Gull, Firecrest, Black-necked Grebe, Kittiwake, two March Ospreys, 73 Whooper Swans, a February LRPlover etc. Today 6 Mandarins, 4 … Continue reading →

2 young Mute Swans, 39 Gadwall, 8 Wigeon, 15 Tufteds, fem Pochard, 2 Goldeneye, 29 Goosander roosted, a Great White Egret was in Chapel Bay late afternoon – leaving NE at 1505, 6+ Little Grebes, 62 Lapwings, another good gull … Continue reading →

Pinkfoot with the Greylags, 6 Mandarins, 50 Gadwall, 7 Wigeon, 3 Goldeneye, 36 Goosanders roosted, 8 Grey Partridges, a decent roost with 1950 Herring Gulls but nothing outstanding.

3 Mandarins on Milltown Inlet with others heard behind the west bank at dusk, a new record (yet again) 56 Gadwall with seven in Chapel Bay and 49 on the water’s edge between the hides along with 3 Wigeon and … Continue reading →

An ad Whooper Swan, a Brent Goose early morning left NE at around 0930 – first one for several years here, single Pinkfoot with the Greylags, 14 Mandarins, 48 Gadwall again, 5 Wigeon, 13 Tufteds, 5 Goldeneye (2 drakes), 30 … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, 4 Mandarins, 48 Gadwall – another record count, 6 Wigeon, 16 Tufteds, drake Pochard, 2 Goldeneye, 8 Goosander, Water Rail, single Sparrowhawk, a Common Snipe on Carr Pond, 1stW Yellow-l-Gull in the roost.

c120 Pinkfeet flew W, 2 Mandarins, 47 Gadwall – again a site record, 8 Wigeon, 27 Tufteds, 2 Pochard, drake Tufted/Pochard hybrid, 3 Goldeneye, 5 Goosander, 8 Little Grebes, ad Peregrine, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Water Rail, c100 Lapwings, 3 Common … Continue reading →

c 250 Pinkfeet flew W in two skeins, 14 Mandarins, 8 Wigeon, 45 Gadwall in one scan-a new record count, 9 Tufteds, drake Tufted/Pochard hybrid (same bird as Boxing Day), 3 Goldeneye, 12+ Goosander roosted, male Goshawk late afternoon disturbed … Continue reading →