Author Archives: Val Jones

4 juv Mute Swans, 6 Wigeon, 2 Shoveler, 2 Goosander, ad Goshawk, a Redshank, 2 Dunlin left NE at 1640, ad Yellow-l-Gull, a Rock Pipit, 3 Grey Wagtails, 2 Chiffchaffs, a Blackcap, 2 House Sparrows. Visible migration; 9 Skylarks, c170 … Continue reading →

4 juvenile Mute Swans, 5 Shoveler, 3 Wigeon, 1 Goosander, a Great White Egret 1710-40 before leaving NE, male Sparrowhawk , ad Yellow-l-Gull (present daily), 2 Ravens, c125 Fieldfares W plus 30 ‘down’.

3 Wigeon, 2 Goosander, a Dunlin that left W at 1615,  ad Yellow-l-Gull, 2 Swallows. At Highoredish this morning 7 Crossbills, 3 Bramblings, 308 Redwings, 38 Chaffinches, 14 Pied Wags, 2 Fieldfares, a Snipe, 21 Meadow Pipits, c130 Starlings, 8 … Continue reading →

500 Pinkfeet E/NE in the morning (300 + 200), 4 Mandarins, 4 Shoveler, 2 Goosander, 35 GCGrebes, 2 Ringed Plovers, 2 Ravens.

3 Shoveler, 3 Wigeon, 2 Ringed Plovers, a Dunlin, 5 Crossbills into Carr Wood.

5 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, a Goosander, a Merlin, 2 Ringed Plovers, 2 Grey Plovers in the afternoon were the first of the year, ad Yellow-l-Gull, Grey Wagtail. Visible migration was light but varied with 100 Meadow Pipits, 36 Siskins, 2 … Continue reading →

1stW Mute Swan, 281 Greylag & 151 Canada Geese, drake Mandarin, 3 Wigeon, 3 Shoveler, 4 Gadwall, a Goosander, a drake Common Scoter, a Great White Egret 1127-51 then high SE, 2 Sparrowhawks, 30 Lapwings, 3 Ringed Plovers, a Dunlin, … Continue reading →

15 Mandarins, 5 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, 2 Goosander,  26 GCGrebes, 3 juv Ringed Plovers, 5 Snipe, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 2 Ravens, 3 Stonechats, Willow Tit, 2 Grey Wags, 5 Chiffchaffs. Visible migration produced 134 Meadow Pipits, 21 Yellowhammers, 6 Redpolls, 18 … Continue reading →

3 Pintail, 3 Ringed Plovers, 2 Stonechats.

22 Wigeon, 8 Common Scoters (3 drakes), 5 Dunlin, a Curlew, 11 Swallows, a late Spotted Flycatcher in the churchyard and a Rock Pipit.