November 20, 2008

REED WARBLER

Reed Warbler: Summer Visitor (Breeding) /Passage Migrant

Small numbers of Reed Warblers breed in the borough (2 or 3 pairs). Mostly along the River Roding, where they are more common further south as the river widens, and the reeds increase, and also in the Gravel Works Site in Fairlop.

2010 Sightings: 85 so far
  • April 28th, 1 in Fairlop Waters CP
  • May 4th, 1 male at Fairlop Gravel Works
  • May 6th, 1 at Wanstead Flats (Alexandra Lake)
  • May 15th, 2 at Fairlop Waters
  • May 17th, 4 at Fairlop Gravel Works (north)
  • May 17th, 1 at Wanstead Park (Sewage Works)
  • May 17th, 1 at Wanstead Park (Shoulder of Mutton)
  • May 19th, 1 at Wanstead Park (Shoulder of Mutton)
  • May 20th, 1 at Wanstead Park (Shoulder of Mutton)
  • May 21st, 5 at Fairlop Gravel Works (north) (3m, 2f)
  • May 25th, 1 at Wanstead Park (Shoulder of Mutton)
  • May 26th, 1 at Wanstead Park (Shoulder of Mutton)
  • May 27th, 1 at Wanstead Park (Shoulder of Mutton)
  • May 27th, 1 at Wanstead Park (Sewage Works)
  • May 28th, 5 males at Fairlop Gravel Works (north)
  • May 29th, 1 male at Wanstead Park (Shoulder of Mutton)
  • May 31st, 5 at Fairlop Gravel Works (4m, 1f)
  • June 1st , 1 male at Wanstead Park (Shoulder of Mutton)
  • June 6th, 1 male at Wanstead Park (Shoulder of Mutton)
  • June 8th, 9 at Fairlop Gravel Works (4 male, 3 female, 2 fledgelings)
  • June 15th, 1 male at Wanstead Park (Shoulder of Mutton)
  • June 16th, 1 male at Fairlop Waters (reed line nr lagoon)
  • June 17th, 3 at Fairlop Gravel Works (2 male, 1 juv)
  • June 18th, 1 male at Wanstead Park (Shoulder of mutton)
  • June 18th, 1 male at Fairlop Waters (Boating Lake)
  • June 18th, 1 at Roding Valley Park, South
  • June 19th, 1 at Roding Valley Park, North
  • June 23rd, 6 at Fairlop Gravel Works (4m)
  • June 27th, 6 at Fairlop Gravel Works
  • June 30th, 10+ at Fairlop Gravel Works (6 singers)
  • July 8th, 3 at Fairlop Gravel Works
  • July 10th, 1 at Fairlop Waters (boating lake)
  • July 18th, 1 in Wanstead Park
  • July 24th, 2 at Fairlop gravel Works
  • July 24th, 1 in Wanstead Park
  • August 5th, 1 at Fairlop Gravel Works
  • September 3rd, 1 in Wanstead Old Sewage Works

2009 Sightings: 13 sightings
  • 30th August 2009, 1 at Fairlop
  • 18th July 2009, 1 at Fairlop
  • 2nd July 2009, present at Fairlop
  • 21st June 2009, 1 in Roding Valley Park, Woodford Bridge
  • 14th June 2009, 1 in Claybury Park
  • 8th June 2009, 1 in Claybury Park
  • 1st June 2009, 2 on the River Roding, Ilford
  • 15th May 2009, 1 at Fairlop
  • 14th May 2009, 1 at Fairlop
  • 10th May 2009, 2 at Fairlop
  • 9th May 2009, 1 in Wanstead Park

Breeding Stats:

  • 2009: 1 pair on the River Roding, near Bluebell Avenue Ilford, IG1
  • 2009: 1 pair in Fairlop Gravel Works

Historical Information:

  • Reed Warblers are reported as being a former or occasoinal breeding bird in Hainault Forest pre 2003 by the late Mr. Mike Dennis

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