Male Sparrowhawk, ilford Garden, June 28th 2010 - MCondon
Sparrowhawk: Resident Breeding
Sparrowhawks can be seen flying over any inch of the borough, but are more commonly seen in Wanstead Park, Bush Wood, Claybury Park and Hainault Forest. At least 5 pairs breed in the borough, but the number is probably at least double that.
2010 Sightings: 32 birds present
- Bush Wood: 1 (recorded on 3 dates)
- Claybury Park: 2 (recorded on 12 dates)
- Fairlop Gravel Works: 2 (recorded on 13 dates)
- Fairlop Waters: 2 (recorded on 9 dates)
- Five Oaks Lane Scrubland: 2 (recorded on 8 dates)
- Hainault Farm: 2 (recorded on 2 dates)
- Hainault Forest C: 2 (recorded on 6 dates)
- Hatch Forest: 2 (recorded on 2 dates)
- Knighton Woods: 1 female (recorded once)
- Roding Valley Park, South Woodford: 3 (recorded on 26 dates) (breeding confirmed)
- Roding Valley Park, Woodford Bridge: 1 (recorded on 13 dates)
- South Park: 3 (recorded on 7 dates) (breeding confirmed)
- Valentines Park/Gants Hill: 3 (recorded on 52 dates (breeding confirmed)
- Wanstead Flats: 5 (recorded on 103 dates)
- Wanstead Park: 3 (recorded on 45 dates) (breeding confirmed)
- Urban Flyovers: 8 other occasions
2009 Sightings: 28 birds present
- Bush Wood: 2 (recorded on 3 dates)
- Claybury Park: 2 (recorded on 19 dates)
- Eagle Pond: 1 male (recorded once)
- Fairlop Gravel Works: 2 (recorded on 2 dates)
- Fairlop Waters: 2 (recorded on 18 dates)
- Hainault Forest: 5 (recorded on 3 dates)
- Hatch Forest: 1 (recorded once)
- Knighton Woods: 1 (recorded once)
- Roding Valley Park, South Woodford: 1 (recorded on 6 dates)
- Roding Valley Park, Woodford Bridge: 2 (recorded on 10 dates)
- South Park: 1 (recorded on 5 dates)
- Valentines Park/Gants Hill: 3 (recorded on 27 dates) (breeding confirmed)
- Wanstead Flats: 2 (recorded on 13 dates)
- Wanstead Park: 3 (recorded on 16 dates)
- Urban Flyovers: 6 other sightings
Historical Information:
- In 2003 the late Mike Dennis reported that there were 4 breeding pairs in Hainault Forest
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