Author Archives: Val Jones

4 Mandarins, a Gadwall, 1 Little Egret, 2 Ospreys; one being a new bird, the third so far this autumn, 2 Hobbies, juv Peregrine, 2 Turnstones circled 0945-50 before departing NE, a Common Sand, ad Common Tern, 2 Ravens, Kingfisher, … Continue reading →

2 Egyptian Geese, 8 Mandarins, 6 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 84 Tufted Ducks, 2 Little Egrets, Osprey late afternoon, a Hobby, 3 Common Sands, 51 LBBGulls, 3 Herring Gulls, ad Yellow-l-Gull, c30 Swifts S, 8 Chiffchaffs, Siskin.

4 Mandarins, 7 Teal, a Little Egret, 7 Little Grebes, an Osprey just after midday with two together from around 1500, a Honey Buzzard flew SW at 1235, a juv Red Kite over fields behind the west bank 1130, 7 … Continue reading →

2 Mandarins, 8 Teal, 2 Little Egrets, Osprey mid-afternoon, a Hobby, 4 LRPlovers (ad & 3 juvs), 4 Common Sands, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 12 Chiffchaffs, 3 Willow Warblers, 3 Blackcaps, Grey Wagtail, 10 Siskins.

2 Egyptian Geese, 1 Mandarin, c10 Teal, pr of GCGrebes in Chapel Bay with (at least) two recently hatched chicks (4th brood), Osprey on two occasions, a Red Kite, juv Peregrine, juv Ringed Plover ( yesterday’s bird was an adult), … Continue reading →

2 Egyptian Geese, 13 Mandarins, 2 Gadwall, 11 Teal, 112 Coots, Osprey showed 0630 & 1300, juvenile Peregrine, 5 LRPlovers, an ad Sanderling arrived mid-morning, juv Redshank, Common Sand, juv Caspian Gull again then flew NE 0749, ad Yellow-l-Gull, c50 … Continue reading →

2 Egyptian Geese, 7 Mandarins, 192 Mallard, 11 Teal, a Great White Egret flew through 0640, 2 Little Egrets lingered then left NE at 0830, the Osprey showed twice around midday, a Red Kite, 5 LRPlovers still, Green Sandpiper early … Continue reading →

41 Black-tailed Godwits flew NE at 1018, a record autumn count here. Also an excellent 8 Redshank, a Dunlin & 2 Swifts. The Osprey showed occasionally in the afternoon.

23 Mandarins, 8 Teal, 125 Tufteds, Osprey off & on (original bird from 29/07), Peregrine, 5 LRPlovers (family group), a Common Sand, 2 Greenshank- one of which left SE at 1700, ad Yellow-l-Gull, juv GBBGull, Kingfisher, Willow Tit, 10 Chiffchaffs, … Continue reading →