November 13, 2008

BULLFINCH

Bullfinch: Occasional Visitor

It is not known if this elusive bird has a resident population in the borough anymore, although there is some indication that there may be resident pairs at Wanstead Old Sewage Works, Claybury Park, and Five Oaks Lane Scrubland, but sightings are not consistent enough to give clarification.

2010: 15 birds (recorded on 25 dates)
  • Claybury Park: 2 - recorded on 2 dates
  • Five Oaks Lane: 5 - recorded on 6 dates (2m, 2f, 1 juv) - breeding confirmed
  • Hainault Forest CP: 2 - recorded on 1 date
  • Roding Valley Park: 1 - recorded on 5 dates
  • Valentines Park: 2 - recorded on 1 date
  • Wanstead Park: 4 - recorded on 9 dates
  • Garden Sightings: 1

2009: 5 birds (recorded on 12 dates)

  • Claybury Park: 2 - recorded on 4 dates
  • Roding Valley Park: 1 - recorded once
  • Wanstead Park: 2 - recorded on 7 dates

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