September 24, 2010

September 24th 2010


Wanstead Flats:
  • (06:30-11:30): 2 Whinchat (1 east of Alex in burnt scrub, 1 broom fields - very pale bird),
  • 2 Spotted Flycatcher (east end of Long Wood),
  • 2 Hobby (calling and circling over the Esso garage area),
  • 2 Song Thrush, 10+ Mistle Thrush,
  • 9+ Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Whitethroat,
  • 2 Swallow (south west),
  • 5 Pochard, 2 Gadwall,
  • 10+ Skylark, 8 Meadow Pipit, 2 Pied Wagtail,
  • 8 Chaffinch, 1 Goldfinch (Nick Croft)
  • (13:20) Wryneck (9th day) burnt out scrub, east of Alex (Tim Harris), Wryneck still present 16.00 to 17.00 at least. Patience (and standing still) rewarded by it flying down to feed 2m in front of us. Thanks to Nick and others for the welcome. (frogandlisa)

Wanstead Park:

  • Goldcrest (cemetry), Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff,
  • Sparrowhawk,
  • Grey Heron (on Perch also 12 Gadwall, 1 Tufted Duck), 10 Little Grebe (9 on Heronry), 6 Pochard (Heronry, also 11 Gadwall, 6 Tufted Duck), 13 Gadwall (Shoulder of Mutton + 1 Tufty),
  • 3 Swallow,
  • 4 Goldfinch, 2 Chaffinch (Nick Croft)

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