Shoveler (male), Valentines Park - December 2009 (Peter Warne)more photos of Shoveler - all taken in the borough
Shoveler: Winter Visitor
Over 100 Shoveler winter in the borough are fairly common on many of the lakes and ponds in the borough, especially Fairlop Gravel Works, Wanstead Park, Wanstead Flats, Eagle Pond and Hainault Forest. Small numbers of non-breeding birds may remain through the summer. The best place to see Shoveler in the borough is Eagle Pond, Snaresbrook Road.
2010 Winter Stats: up to 152
- Fairlop - 56 (mostly on the gravel works)
- Eagle Pond - 46
- Wanstead Flats - 22
- Wanstead Park - 14
- Valentines Park - 6
- Knighton Woods - 5
- Hainault Forest - 2
- South Park - 1
- Fairlop Waters - 30
- Hainault Forest - 30
- Wanstead Flats - 22
- Eagle Pond - 22
- Wanstead Park - 16
- Knighton Wood - 4
- Valentines Park - 2
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