Author Archives: Val Jones

A Wigeon, 2 Shoveler, a Little Egret, juvenile Peregrine, a Knot arrived 1205, a juvenile Dunlin, a Common Sand, 7 Snipe, ad Yellow-l-Gull (present most days recently), 50 Swallows through, a Yellow Wagtail S and the first Rock Pipit of … Continue reading →

2 Shelduck, 6 Mandarins, a Little Egret, a juvenile Ringed Plover and a Common Sandpiper.

2 Shelduck, 10 Wigeon, 3 Shoveler, a Little Egret, a Male Goshawk, a Hobby, a juvenile Dunlin, a Swift, 30 Swallows.

2 Shelduck, a Mandarin, a Red Kite, a Peregrine, 2 adult Hobbies, 2 Dunlin through, 2 Snipe and a Lesser Whitethroat.

2 Shelduck, 8 Mandarins, a drake Goosander, a Little Egret, An Osprey 1305-10 before flying NW, 3 Peregrines, one or two adult Hobbies and a Merlin,

A Little Egret, juvenile Peregrine and a Dunlin.

2 Shelduck, 135 Mallard, 39 Teal, 5 Gadwall, a Shoveler, a Little Egret, a juvenile Peregrine, a Red Kite, 28 Cormorants, c70 Lapwings, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 13 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps and a Reed Warbler. Vis-mig produced 51 Mipits, 46 Siskins, 15 … Continue reading →

A Wigeon, a Little Egret, a male Stonechat and a late Willow Warbler singing. At Highoredish c500 Meadow Pipits, c400 hirundines, mostly Swallows, and a late Garden Warbler.

An aythya hybrid (probably Tufted x Scaup), a Little Egret, 4 Peregrines, ad Hobby, an Osprey early morning, a juvenile Marsh Harrier 1104-09 before heading NE, a Ringed Plover NW at 1008, 2 Snipe over and 4 Swifts through.

A Little Egret,3 Peregrines, a Hobby, 2 Ravens, Kingfisher, Spotted Flycatcher and a Yellow Wagtail.