May 29, 2009

May 29th 2009

Fairlop Gravel Works:
  • 11 Grey Herons present (10 on the south side, 1 on the north), that is the most reported at one time.
  • The Mute Swan on the north side is off the nest, but with only 1 Cygnet
  • several families of Mallard and Canada Geese
  • lots of Coot, Moorhen and Tufted Duck.
  • Great Crested Grebe, 2 male Pochard, 1 pair of Shoveler and 1 male Gadwall on the north side.
  • 3 pairs of Lapwing, at least 1 pair protecting young, the other 2 protecting a nest.
  • 2 pairs of Little Ringed Plover (on the south side)
  • a few Pheasant calling and at least 3 Skylark singing.
  • Many fledged Starlings, a flock of at least 40 birds.
  • Whitethroat and Sedge Warbler both singing.
  • Green Woodpecker calling in the distance
  • Sand Martin lingering.
  • lots of Swifts in the area
  • c35 Lesser Black Backed Gulls on the south side.
  • lots of Collared Doves, many displaying.
  • At least 7 Stock Doves
  • also: Carrion Crow, Mapgie, Feral Pigeon, Wood Pigeon, Blackbird.
  • (slightly less Moorhens than there were this morning, as a fox crept up on a brood and carried off Mother AND 2 chicks!)
Valentines Park:
  • Mute Swans have 6 cygnets. (Jacqueline Millea)
A406 Waterworks Roundabout: (just outside the borough)
  • Jays being very active at 9.30am
Wanstead Flats:
  • Reed Bunting (Sally Hammond)

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