Author Archives: Val Jones

78 Canada Geese, 8 Gadwall, 14 Tufteds, 5 Goldeneye, 5 Goosander, 60 Cormorants, 35 GCGrebes, 4 Little Grebes, 425 Wood Pigeons, a Raven, 870 Jackdaws to roost, Hawfinch reported in the churchyard, 45 Goldfinches, 10 Linnets.

5 Gadwall, 151 Teal, 22 Tufteds, 3 Goldeneye, 14 Goosander, 79 Cormorants, 27 GCGrebes, 188 Lapwings on the west bank was a big increase; probably due to a lack of disturbance, c40 Goldfinches, a Brambling, report of just one Hawfinch … Continue reading →

208 Greylag & 14 Canada Geese, drake Shoveler, 6 Gadwall, fem Wigeon, 5 Goldeneye (3 drakes), 8 Goosander, 62 Cormorants, 7 C.Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, a Peregrine, a Dunlin circled at 1055  then flew SW, 1 Raven, just 2 Fieldfares, a … Continue reading →

2 Shoveler, 7 Gadwall, 24 Tufteds, fem Pochard, 6 Goldeneye (one drake), 18 Goosander, 6 C.Snipe, 2 M.Pipits, 2 Grey Wagtails, single Hawfinch, 17 Linnets.

2 Shoveler, 7 Gadwall, 24 Tufteds, fem Pochard, 6 Goldeneye, 18 Goosander, 6 C.Snipe, 2 M.Pipits, 17 Linnets, 1 Hawfinch.

An adult Whooper Swan present during heavy rain early morning left NW at 0855, 9 Wigeon drake Shoveler, 16 Tufteds Ducks, 2 Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, 7 Goosander, 3 Grey Wagtails, 1 Hawfinch. A harvested crop field on Crow Lane had … Continue reading →

2 Pinkfeet with Greylags, 7 Gadwall, 17 Tufteds, 6 Goldeneye, 5 Goosander, 73 Cormorants, 2 ad Caspian Gulls in the roost, 853 Jackdaws SE to roost, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Grey Wagtail.

2 Gadwall, 15 Tufteds, drake Goldeneye, pair of Goosander, 74 Cormorants, 5 Little Grebes, 32 GCGrebes, c270 Jackdaws to roost, Chiffchaff  on the west bank. A Sparrowhawk took a Blackbird as it flew to roost in the Blackthorn patch, the … Continue reading →

131 Teal.

2 drake Wigeon, 16 Gadwall, 9 Tufteds, 4 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander south, juvenile Peregrine, 2 Ravens, Grey Wagtail, 2 Hawfinches.