November 13, 2008

NUTHATCH

Nuthatch: Resident Breeding

Nuthatches are resident in Knighton Wood, Hainault Forest and Claybury Park. They have also been seen elsewhere in the borough. (Hatch Forest, Whitehall Plain, and there were also several sightings in Wanstead Park during 2009 and 2010, after an absence of many years. Hopefully they will re-establish a stronghold there too.

2010 population: 21
  • Claybury Park - 3
  • Hainault Forest - 4
  • Hainault Lodge Nature Reserve - 2
  • Hatch Forest - 2
  • Knighton Woods - 4
  • Wanstead Flats - 3
  • Wanstead Park - 1
  • Whitehall Plain - 2

2009 population: 25

  • Claybury Park - 9
  • Hainault Forest - 6
  • Hatch Forest - 1
  • Knighton Woods - 6
  • Wanstead Park - 2
  • Whitehall Plain - 1

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