SISKIN

Siskin: Winter Visitor

Siskins are fairly common during the winter months, although numbers fluctuate from year to year.

2010/2011 Winter Population: (peak count at each site) - 196 birds (as of end Dec 2010)

• Claybury Park - 10
• Fairlop Waters - 10
• Valentines Park - 60
• Wanstead Flats - 31
• Wanstead Park - 60
• Woodford Green (garden) - 25

2009/2010 Winter Population: (peak count at each site) - 74 birds

• Birbeck Woods - 15
• Fairlop Gravel Works - 4
• Fairlop Waters - 17
• Tarzy Wood - 5
• Valentines Park - 1
• Wanstead Flats - 10
• Wanstead Park - 15
• Woodford Green (garden) - 7

2008/2009 Winter Population: (peak count at each site) - 95 birds

• Claybury Park - 4
• Fairlop Waters - 15
• Gants Hill (garden) - 1
• South Park - 2
• Valentines Park - 21
• Wanstead Park - 52