Redbridge Birdwatching / London Birdwatching: April 20th 2009

April 20, 2009

Fairlop Waters:

Parked near the Stables and immediately heard the Green Woodpecker that is nesting in the trees there.
Also, Starlings, Greenfinches and Chaffinches in the trees round the stables.
several pairs of Swallows present there now.
male Pheasant in the field to the east.
In the paddock there was a mixed flock of c30 Linnet and c10 Goldfinches, also 8 Stock Dove, and a few Feral Pigeon, Wood Pigeon and Collared Doves.
1 Grey Heron flew over, in the direction of the Gravel Pits.
Chiffchaff calling near the lagoon, and another 3 in total.
5 Willow Warbler, a few Blackcap and at least 6 Whitethroat around the lagoon/lake.
Great Crested Grebe on the main lake with the Mute Swans, Canada Geese, Greylag Geese, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Coots and Moorhens, also, a pair of Gadwall.
1 Common Sandpiper flew from the south side, to the island on the main lake.
1st Fairlop Brood of Mallards on the main lake, mother with 13 ducklings! (day old)
pair of Great Crested Grebe on the fishing lake.
3 male and 1 female Shoveler on the scrape (private farmland)
2 ore Stock Dove nearby
male Reed Bunting on Fairlop Plain.
back to the car.... and found a fellow Birder (Alan Hobson) who was looking at the Little Owl near the nest site...
Also: Jay, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Blackbird, Robin, Wren, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Long Tailed Tit, Pied Wagtail. (DEH)

Fairlop Gravel Works:

2 pairs of Lapwing, 2 pairs of Little Ringed Plover, 2 Redshank.
pair of Gadwall, pair of Shoveler, Mute Swan, Canada Geese, Mallards, Tufted Duck, Moorhen, Coot.
Swallows over (from the stables nearby)
4 Grey Heron, looking like last year juveniles. (non breeders)
Green Woodpecker calling from near the scout camp.
female Sparrowhawk low, over the site.
still many Pied Wagtails flying in to roost.
several Pheasant in the area calling.

Gants Hill:

Wanstead Flats:

Wanstead Park:

April 20, 2009