November 10, 2008

GADWALL

male Gadwall, Wanstead Park - Feb 2006 (copied from Wanstead Wildlife)


Gadwall: Winter Visitor (common)

About 100 Gadwall winter in the borough, and are commonest from October to March on Fairlop Gravel Works, Fairlop CP fishing lake and Wanstead Park. Smaller numbers may be present on any of the lakes or ponds in the borough, and a handful of non-breeding birds may be seen any at time of the year.

2010 Winter Stats: 84 (46 less than 2009, peak count at each site)
  • Wanstead Park - 38
  • Fairlop Waters - 31
  • Eagle Pond - 9
  • Wanstead Flats - 4
  • Valentines Park - 2

2009 Winter Stats: up to 129

  • Fairlop Waters CP - 40
  • Fairlop Gravel Works - 34
  • Wanstead Park - 40
  • Valentines Park - 9
  • Wanstead Flats -4
  • Eagle Pond - 2

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