July 25, 2009

July 25th 2009

Fairlop Gravel Works:



  • 1 Little Egret near the main entrance on the south side (Alan Bell/DEH)
  • 1 juvenile Peregrine feeding on the ground (DEH)
  • c150-200 Lapwing now.
  • 3 Green Sandpiper and 1 Common Sandpiper
  • at least 50 Stock Dove
  • several hundred Black Headed Gulls with smaller numbers of Common Gulls and Lesser Black Backed Gulls
  • Also: Wood Pigeon, Feral Pigeon, Kestrel, Linnet, Mallard, Canada Goose, 2 Little Grebe, Tufted Ducks.
  • Hare!

Hainault:

  • My sisters Garden (Greenwood Gardens) (DEHull)
  • 2 Sparrowhawk (over) - JMak
  • 1 pair of Dunnock nesting in the hedge (just hatched)

Roding Valley Park:

  • near Woodford Bridge
  • 1 Little Egret
  • 1 Grey Heron
  • grat views of a Kingfisher (Peter Warne)

Gants Hill:

  • Alan & Tajinders garden
  • Coal Tit - Still present often.
  • Juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker- Still present often.
  • Goldfinches - 2 adults visting regularly.
  • Blue Tits - c15 in tree, shrubs & on feeders.
  • Chaffinches - 7 seen some catching insects in mid air & feeding on feeders.

Wanstead Park:

  • Kingfisher (JP via ELBF)

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