January 27th 2011

Ilford, Ingleby Road;

• Goldcrest returned today (John Crick)

Ray Park:

• 1 Common Gull, 34 Black Headed Gull, 2 Great Tit calling (DEH)

Redbridge, Lakes:

• (new fishing lake off Roding Lane North): 2 Mute Swans (Alan Hobson)

Roding Valley Park:

• Playing fields, Roding Lane North: Mixed flock of around 70 birds (at least half Starlings), comprising of Fieldfares, Redwings, Song Thrushes, Mistle Thrushes, Starlings, Blackbirds. Also nearly a dozen Common Gulls, Goldfinch, several Greenfinches. 2 Goldcrests (showing v.well),
• near M11: A dozen Greenfinches (more thn I've seen together for years; are they making a recovery after the virus?), pair of Bullfinches, 2 more Goldcrest (Alan Hobson)