Author Archives: Val Jones

A Shelduck, 4 Gadwall, 13 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye (2 drakes), 9 Goosander, 1 Little Egret, 397 Lapwings, 25 Common Snipe. Later in the roost an adult Caspian Gull, same bird as last Sunday.

70 Pinkfeet flew west, three of which turned and headed SE down the Amber Valley, one turning up later with the Greylags, 96 Teal, 4 Gadwall, 2 Goldeneye (one drake), 6 Goosander (one drake), 1 Little Egret, 8 Little Grebes, … Continue reading →

4 Gadwall, 16 Tufteds, 5 Goldeneye, 6 Goosander, 40 GCGrebes, 10 Little Grebes, a Golden Plover with 353 Lapwings, 2 Common Snipe, 2 Ravens, c50 Linnets.

7 Gadwall, 19 Tufteds, 2 Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, 7 Goosander, a nice covey of 9 Grey Partridges – the first this year and indicative of successful breeding of a species very much on the edge locally, 40 GCGrebes (most so … Continue reading →

9 Gadwall, 24 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye, 8 Goosander, 4 C.Buzzards, 5 Little Grebes, 382 Lapwings, 36 C.Snipe, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Fieldfare, a Chiffchaff, 1 Grey Wagtail, c30 Goldfinches, c 30 Linnets, Hawfinch in the churchyard again, 4 Siskins, 8 Reed … Continue reading →

9 Gadwall, 24 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye, 8 Goosander, 5 Little Grebes, 4 C.Buzzards, 382 Lapwings, 36 C.Snipe, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Fieldfare, 1 Chiffchaff, c30 Goldfinches, c 30 Linnets, single Hawfinch in the churchyard, 8 Reed Buntings.

3 Gadwall, 15 Tufteds, 1 Goldeneye, 9 Goosander, a Peregrine, 6 Little Grebes, c270 Lapwings, 31 Common Snipe, c30 Goldfinches, c30 Linnets, 3 Lesser Redpolls, 3 Siskins, Hawfinch reported in the churchyard. Later in the gull roost an adult Caspian … Continue reading →

11 Gadwall, 15 Tufteds, 6 Goldeneye, 18 Goosander (6 drakes), c250 Lapwings, 2 Ravens, c30 Redwings, 4 Hawfinches in the churchyard. Later in the roost a small improvement large gull wise with c200 Herring Gulls (with many northern argentatus types) … Continue reading →

5 Gadwall, 11 Tufted Ducks, 5 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, 73 Cormorants, 7 Common Gulls in the roost though little else of note.

3 Gadwall, drake Goldeneye, drake Goosander, 76 Cormorants, 2 Common Gulls, a Kingfisher.