November 12, 2008

REED BUNTING

Reed Bunting: Resident Breeding

Reed Buntings are resident at Wanstead Flats, Fairlop Waters, Fairlop Gravel Works, Five Oaks Lane Scrubland, and Roding Valley Park. Around 10 pairs breed in the borough. They are occasionally seen in Claybury Park and Wanstead Park.

2010 population: (peak count in each site) - 37 birds

  • Fairlop Waters - 9
  • Fairlop Gravel Works (south) - 7
  • Fairlop Gravel Works (north) - 3
  • Five Oaks Lane Scrubland - 4
  • Roding Valley Park (north) - 1
  • Roding Valley Park (central) - 1
  • Wanstead Flats - 11
  • Wanstead Park - 1

2009 population: (peak count in each site) - 18 birds

  • Claybury Park - 1
  • Fairlop Waters - 8
  • Roding Valley Park - 1
  • Wanstead Flats - 6
  • Wanstead Park - 2

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