Author Archives: Val Jones

4 Mandarins, 9 Teal, 144 Tufteds, 11 Lapwings, ad Yellow-l-Gull, juv Herring & 2 juv GBBGulls, Common Tern. Baking hot, lads swimming off east bank, boats out flushing everything off the banks, Wayne & Waynettas tearing round in souped-up Hatchbacks … Continue reading →

2 Egyptian Geese, 6 Mandarins, 10 Teal, ad Hobby, just 7 Lapwings, 5 LRPlovers still, a Common Sand, ad Yellow-l-Gull, juv Common Gull, Willow Tit. Late news of a young Merlin photographed in front of the Public Hide on Sat … Continue reading →

2 Egyptian Geese, 11 Mandarins, 17 Teal, Little Egret, 7 Little Grebes, ad Common Gull, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 1 Swift, 9 Chiffchaffs.

2 Egyptian Geese, 13 Teal, 7 LRPlovers with two juveniles & family group, a Ringed Plover flew NW, a Dunlin, ad Yellow-l-Gull, c75 Swifts.

5 LRPlovers (ad & chicks), Common Sand, ad Yellow-l-Gull, ad Common Gull, Common Tern, Yellow Wag.

2 Egyptian Geese, 5 Mandarins, 169 Mallard, a Teal, 1 Little Egret, a Hobby, ad LRPlover and 4 chicks, 2 Common Sands, 1 Common Tern, 23 Swifts, 1 Willow Tit, 3 Tree Pipits SSW/SW over Highoredish, 1 Yellow Wag, 1 … Continue reading →

2 Egyptian Geese, 5 Mandarins, 6 Teal, 155 Tufteds, a Little Egret, 10 Little Grebes, an Oystercatcher, 8 LRPlovers, 2 Common Sands, ad & juv Yellow-l-Gull, 2 Common Terns, c10 Swifts, 1 Willow Tit, 13 Chiffchaffs, 6 Willow Warblers, 4 … Continue reading →

2 Egyptian Geese, 11 Teal, a record 171 Tufted Ducks, 26 GCGrebes, singles of Hobby, Kestrel & Sparrowhawk, 1 Oystercatcher, 3 LRPlover chicks at least, 2 Common Sands, ad Yellow-l-Gull, c130 LBBGulls, 5+ Herring Gulls, c60 Swifts blogging about the … Continue reading →

2 Egyptian Geese, 317 Canada & 235 Greylag Geese, 5 Mandarins, a Teal, 146 Tufteds, Little Egret, 6 Little Grebes, Osprey late afternoon, 1 Oystercatcher, 5 LRPlovers inc four chicks still, 1 Common Sand, 87 LBBGulls, 4 Herring Gulls, ad … Continue reading →

2 Egyptian Geese (just, see Peregrine), 2 Mandarins, 2 Shoveler, 4 Gadwall, 159 Tufted Ducks (a record count here), a Pochard, Osprey (same bird as Thurs) at 0945 & 1255 departing NW on both occasions, a large juv female Peregrine … Continue reading →