April 13, 2009

April 14th 2009

Bush Wood:
  • female Great Spotted Woodpecker, Mistle Thrush, Stock Dove
  • 2 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff (Jonathan Lethbridge)

Roding Valley Park:

  • from Woodford Bridge to Luxborough Lane
  • 1 Little Egret from the river to the treetops.
  • 1 Grey Heron
  • Moorhens and Mallards on the river (mostly male Mallards)
  • Carrion Crows, Magpies and a pair of Jay
  • Heard a Grey Wagtail
  • Also heard Song Thrush, Pheasant, Chiffchaff and Blackcap
  • Linnet, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long Tailed Tit
  • 1 Cormorant flying up river.

Fairlop Gravel Works:

  • brief 8pm visit.
  • Little Ringed Plover, 2 Redshank, 2 Lapwing, Green Sandpiper
  • Shelduck.
  • Several Pheasant
  • 1 Black Headed Gull with injured foot, having trouble taking off, landing and walking.
  • 2 Grey Heron on the site
  • 1 Cormorant (over)
  • 30+ Pied Wagtails flying in to roost.
  • Chiffchaff calling somewhere in the direction of Hargreaves Scout Camp
  • Also: Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard, Moorhen, Blackbird, Robin, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Wood Pigeon.
Wanstead Flats:
  • Ring Ousel on the northern end in the evening (S Fisher)

Ilford:

  • Observer was 'dive bombed' by 3 very ferocious Goldfinches in her garden in Ilford! (MS)

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