LITTLE GREBE

Little Grebe, Wanstead Park - Winter 2009 (JLethbridge)
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Little Grebe: Resident Breeding

Little Grebes are resident all year in the borough, and around 10 pairs breed here each year. The best place to see them is Heronry Pond in Wanstead, where up to 12 have been seen on one day. They are also usually present at Valentines Park, South Park and at several locations around Fairlop, where they move from lake to lake and onto the gravel works sites.

2010 Breeding Pairs: 13

• Fairlop Gravel Works, north side - 2 pairs
• Fairlop Gravel Works, south side - 3 pairs
• Fairlop Waters, Lagoon - 2 pairs
• Valentines Park, Boating Lake - 1 pair
• Wanstead Flats, Alexandra Lake - 1 pair
• Wanstead Park, Heronry Pond - 2 pairs
• Wanstead Park, Shoulder of Mutton Pond - 2 pairs

2010 Winter Stats: 30 (1 more than 2009, peak count at each site)

• Fairlop - 14
• Wanstead Park - 12
• Valentines Park - 1
• South Park - 1
• Wanstead Flats - 1
• River Roding, Ilford - 1

2009 Winter Stats: 29

• Wanstead Park - 12
• Fairlop - 6
• South Park - 2
• Valentines Park - 4
• Hainault Forest - 2
• Roding Valley Park - 3