Author Archives: Val Jones

The Pinkfoot still with the Greylags, fem Shoveler,  11 Gadwall, 12 Tufteds, 5+ Goldeneye, 57 Cormorants, 23 Lapwings, ad Yellow-l-Gull (different to the summering bird), 3 Hawfinches in the churchyard.

c200 Pinkfeet NE/E plus the single bird still, 13 Gadwall, 103 Teal, 11 Tufteds, 5 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, a juvenile Goshawk crossed the reservoir, a Dunlin arrived 1215, single Skylark over, 2 Hawfinches in the churchyard, 2 Crossbills flew W … Continue reading →

A lone Pinkfoot with the Greylags, 13 Gadwall, 15 Tufteds, 7 Goldeneye, 2 Sparrowhawks, 76 Lapwings, 2 ad Common Gulls, 410 Wood Pigeons S, 2 Ravens, 2 Grey Wagtails, 4 Hawfinches, c60 Lesser Redpolls, c5 Siskins, 21 Linnets, c 60 … Continue reading →

6 Gadwall, 10 Tufteds, 4 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 25 GCGrebes, 8 Little Grebes, a Water Rail, a Sparrowhawk, juv Peregrine, 8 Lapwings, 1 C.Snipe, 2 Common Gulls, 164 Wood Pigeons S/SW, 3 M .Pipits S/SW, 22 Fieldfares, 100+ Redwings, an … Continue reading →

c100 Pinkfeet flew east in two skeins, 8 Gadwall, 11 Tufteds, just a single Goldeneye, 26 GCGrebes, 6 C.Buzzards, one Sparrowhawk, 8 Lapwings, 3 C.Snipe, 2 ad Common Gulls, 2 Skylarks south, 1 Fieldfare, c70 Redwings, a Willow Tit, a … Continue reading →

15 Gadwall, 2 drake Pochard, 13 Tufteds, 6 Goldeneye, 1 Sparrowhawk, juv Peregrine, 3rdW Yellow-l-Gull, 500 Wood Pigeons S/SW, a least 2 Hawfinches in the churchyard still, c 60 Lesser Redpolls, c30 Goldfinches.

90 Teal, 10 Gadwall, 14 Tufteds, 2 drake Pochard, 6 Goldeneye, drake Goosander flew south, 3 Sparrowhawks, 9 Lapwings, 2 Ravens, 2 Grey Wagtails, c30 Goldfinches, 10 Redpolls, 3 Hawfinches.Vis-mig; 1600 Wood Pigeons, 136 Redwings, 14 Fieldfares, 38 Chaffinches, 14 … Continue reading →

203 Greylags, 60 Canadas, c190 Pinkfeet flew east, 12 Gadwall, just 12 Tufteds, 6 Goldeneye, 1 Goosander, 34 Cormorants, 27 GCGrebes, 6 Little Grebes, a leucistic BHGull, 448 Wood Pigeons S/SW, 2 Mipits SE/S, c30 Goldfinches, c30 Lesser Redpolls.

16 Gadwall, 4 Goldeneye (one drake), juv Peregrine, 2 Ravens, 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Hawfinches.

12 Gadwall, 3 Goldeneye, 1 C.Snipe, 54 Redwings, 13 Fieldfares, 1 Willow Tit, 3 Grey Wagtails, 2 Hawfinches, c40 Goldfinches, 61 Lesser Redpolls.