January 23, 2009

January 23th 2009

Egyptian Geese, Heronry Pond, Wanstead Park (23rd Jan09)
photo by Paul Ferris

Eagle Pond:
  • 9 Shoveler and a Cormorant on the pond, with the usual Tufted, Mallard, Swans, Canada Geese, Coot, Moorhen and Gulls...

Wanstead Park:

  • the pair of Red Crested Pochard are still present on Heronry Pond, along with Pochard, Tufted Duck, Mallard, Gadwall, Coot, Moorhen, Little Grebe.
  • Grey Heron stationary at the corner of Perch Pond.
  • Song Thrush singing violently in a bush near the park entrance at Northumberland Avenue
  • Great Tit, Blue Tit and Chaffinch around that entrance too.
  • 5 Egyptian Geese on Heronry Pond (PF)

Wanstead Flats:

  • Kestrel over Long Wood (JL)

Forest Park Cemetery, Hainault:

  • 3 Jackdaws along with a few Wood Pigeons
  • A Mistle Thrush making a good meal of a large worm.

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