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*Regent's Canal, City Road Loch N1: Cormorant, LBBG, 12 House Sparrow, 2 Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Tit (Paul Bruty).
*Regent's Canal, City Road Loch N1: Cormorant, LBBG, 12 House Sparrow, 2 Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Tit (Paul Bruty).
*Regents Park: 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1m Blackcap, 1f Brambling on feeder, 1m Reed Bunting, 1f Kingfisher, 1 Meadow Pipit, 4 Redwings, 4 Jackdaws (Tony Duckett).
*Regents Park: 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1m Blackcap, 1f Brambling on feeder, 1m Reed Bunting, 1f Kingfisher, 1 Meadow Pipit, 4 Redwings, 4 Jackdaws (Tony Duckett).
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*Osterley Park: Gadwall pair still on lake with 1 female Pochard and lots of Shoveller etc; 2 Kingfishers; 14 Stock Doves grazing by the odd brick structure (rifle range?) ([[Tom Smith]], 5.30-6.30pm)
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*Osterley Park: Gadwall pair still on lake with 1 female Pochard and lots of Shoveller etc; 2 Kingfishers; 14 Stock Doves grazing by the odd brick structure (rifle range?). Little owl on branch near Middle Lake (many thanks to the anonymous jogger who pointed me towards it!) ([[Tom Smith]], 5.30-6.30pm)
=== Tuesday April 1st===
=== Tuesday April 1st===

Revision as of 19:26, 2 April 2008

Wednesday April 2nd

  • Rye Meads RSPB: m Marsh Harrier from Lapwing Hide, Green Sandpiper (Moorhen Hide) (Birdguides).
  • Rainham Marshes: Red Kite heading west harassed by Crows at 10.30, 6 Snipe, many Gadwall, Teal, Shoveler, Shelduck, Wigeon, 3 Little Egret, Green Woodpecker, Wheatear (Richard Harrison); Goldcrest, c70 Golden Plover, 100+ Black-tailed Godwit (Paul Hawkins).
  • Queen Elizabeth II Res: 3 Common Scoter (2m/1f), Peregrine (SBC).
  • Kensington Gardens: 2 m Firecrest in Peter Pan area to 12:10hrs at least, showing well at times; also, pr Mandarin, Little Grebe, 2s Great Black-backed Gull (Longwater), 5 Tawny Owl (ad/4 owlets), Meadow Pipit north, 4 Song Thrush, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler (Leafyard), pr Nuthatch attending nest-hole (Des McKenzie, Doug Faulder, Colin Hedderwick) - at least 1 Firecrest stiil present at 19:00hrs, pr Egyptian Goose copulating, pr Blackcap (DMc, Paul Bruty, Tony Wileman, Martin Birch).
  • London Wetland Centre: m Firecrest in conifers behind New Zealand Pen this morning; also, Jack Snipe, Water Pipit (Birdguides).
  • High Barnet: Brambling in back garden around feeders for past two days, seven this morning (Roy Beddard).
  • Wormwood Scrubs: 2 male Blackcap - our first, c7 singing Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Redwing, 2 Fieldfare & 6 Greylag - club record! (David Lindo).
  • Stoke Newington Reservoirs: 2 singing Willow Warblers, 31 Meadow Pipits north, 1 Siskin, 1 Linnet west, 1 Green Sandpiper, 5 Chiffchaffs, c4 Reed Buntings, 4 Redwings, 17 Gadwall, 2 RR Parakeets (Mark Pearson, Laurence Pitcher) Hackney Wildlife.
  • Alexandra Park: Willow Warbler still on west side of Wood Green Reservoir close to the middle platform 0700 at least (Bob Watts).
  • Wanstead Flats: 9 Skylark, 1 m Reed Bunting, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 GS Woodpecker, 2 singing Chiffchaff (J Lethbridge).
  • Wanstead Park: 34 species recorded, including a new site tick, Kingfisher; also, 7 Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 GS Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Pied Wag, Chaffinch, 3 Greenfinch, 5 Chiffchaff, 5 Jay (J Lethbridge).
  • Streatham Common: first Blackcap of the year - a male in sub-song (Peter Newmark).
  • M25 Surrey: 2 Egyptian Geese flew south over J11 ca. 7am (Andy Culshaw).
  • East India Dock NR: Little Grebe (Paul Hyland).
  • Mayesbrook Park: 2 Chiffchaff, Goldfinch, Sparrowhawk, 2 Cormorant (Paul Hawkins).
  • Regent's Canal, City Road Loch N1: Cormorant, LBBG, 12 House Sparrow, 2 Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Tit (Paul Bruty).
  • Regents Park: 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1m Blackcap, 1f Brambling on feeder, 1m Reed Bunting, 1f Kingfisher, 1 Meadow Pipit, 4 Redwings, 4 Jackdaws (Tony Duckett).
  • Osterley Park: Gadwall pair still on lake with 1 female Pochard and lots of Shoveller etc; 2 Kingfishers; 14 Stock Doves grazing by the odd brick structure (rifle range?). Little owl on branch near Middle Lake (many thanks to the anonymous jogger who pointed me towards it!) (Tom Smith, 5.30-6.30pm)

Tuesday April 1st

  • East India Dock Basin/Bow Creek Ecology Park: Blackcap (uttering subsong), 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Sand Martins, 2W GBBGull, 6 Teal, Redshank, Common Sandpiper, Little Grebe, 14 Canada Geese, 2 Greylags (David Callahan).
  • Rainham Marshes RSPB: Swallow (ELBF).
  • Wanstead Flats: 2 Little Grebe, 2 Greylag over, LBB, 7 Skylark, Meadow Pipit, 2 Pied Wag, 4 Dunnock, 2 singing Chiffchaff, singing m Blackcap, 8+ Greenfinch (J Lethbridge).
  • Stratford Bus Station: 3 Goldfinch (J Lethbridge).
  • London Zoo: Red Kite flew SW at 11:27hrs (Birdguides).
  • Tyttenhanger GPs: 2 Shelduck, 2 Oystercatchers, 6 Redshank, 12 Snipe, 1 Wheatear (m), 8+ Sand Martin, 2 Linnet, 6 Skylark, 3 Meadow Pipit, 1 Chiffchaff (Steve Blake).
  • Beddington SF: 2 Shelduck, 2 Little Egret, 3 Green Sandpiper, 25 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, Water Pipit, 2 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler (ELBF).
  • Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens: Firecrest relocated at 18:20hrs in trees and shrubs just north of Peter Pan statue, showing very well before going to roost in same area at 19:30hrs, also, Emperor Goose, Egyptian Goose, 21 Grey Heron at 'feeding station', calling fem Tawny Owl (Buck Hill) and c15 pipistelle sp (Des McKenzie, Paul Bruty, Fiona Barclay, Max Whitby, Rachael Forrester) - earlier in the day: 47 Mute Swan, pr Mandarin, pr Gadwall, 5 Shoveler, m Red-crested Pochard, pr Little Grebe, 9 Great Crested Grebe, 41 Black-headed Gull, 9 Common Gull, 7 Lesser Black-backed Gull, ad Yellow-legged Gull (Fisherman's Keep), 11 Herring Gull, 8 Stock Dove, 5 Tawny Owl (ad/4 owlets), 3 Meadow Pipit (2 north and 1 flushed from Parade Ground), 5 Mistle Thrush, 2 singing Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler singing intermittently (Longwater Sanctuary West), pr Nuthatch attending nest-hole, singing Treecreeper, Magpie (lacking head feathers), Linnet north 12:33hrs (DMc).
  • Walthamstow Marshes: Willow Warbler (NE corner, just W of coppermill low bridge), 1 House Martin (N), 2 Sand Martins, 8 Chiffchaffs, 4 Blackcaps (2m, 2f), 28+ Meadow Pipits (10 on the deck, min. of 18 over inc. groups of 9 & 4), 9 Linnets, 31 Fieldfares, 19 Redwings, 4 Shelduck (Coppermill), Great Black-backed Gull (Coppermill), 2 Siskins over. Little Owls seen by several observers back at traditional site in the last couple of days (Mark Pearson) Hackney Wildlife
  • Abney Park Cemetery: 2 Blackcaps (m&f). second Tawny owlet seen yesterday nearby by Russell Miller (Mark Pearson).
  • Fairlop: 5 Golden Plover, 2 Sand Martin, 3 Willow Warbler (ELBF).
  • Seventy Acres Lake (Lea Valley): 3 Cetti's Warbler, Willow Warbler (ELBF).
  • Hall Marsh Scrape (Lea Valley): Little Egret, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 4 Redshank (ELBF).
  • Holyfield Hall Farm (Lea Valley): 6 Meadow Pipit, 40 Fieldfare (ELBF).
  • London Wetland Centre: Firecrest calling along Castelnau Gardens (private - no access); also, on reserve: 2 LRP, 8 Redshank, Shelduck, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 2 Water Pipit, 6+ Chiffchaff (Dan Monk, Adam Salmon).
  • Holmethorpe SP's: White-fronted Goose, 2 House Martin (SBC).
  • Regents Park: 2 Sand Martins, 1m White Wagtail, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1m Blackcap, 3 Sparrowhawks, 10 Great Crested Grebes, 29 pairs of Grey Heron (Tony Duckett).
  • Dagenham Chase LNR: 1 Willow Warbler feeding voraciously, 1 House Martin, 4 Sand Martin, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Shelduck and a few Blackcap and Chiffchaff singing (Vince Halley-Frame).
  • Alexandra Park: Willow Warbler along west side of Wood Green reservoir (Alan Gibson).
  • Trent Park Area: 3 Little Grebe, at Parkside Res; 1 ad male Sparrowhawk, at Park Farm; 1 female Kestrel; 1 Lapwing, at Parkside Farm; 53 Stock Dove,(25 at Vicarage Farm, 22 at Cuckolds Hill, 6 at South Lodge Farm); 4 male Pied Wagtail, together, at Parkside Farm; 1 Fieldfare; 4 Mistle Thrush; 2(m,f) Blackcap, Water Grdn; 1 Willow Warbler, along Salmons Brook at Parkside Farm; 3 Nuthatch; 2 Treecreeper; 40+ Linnet, at Parkside Farm (Robert Callf).
  • Lee Valley Park (Gunpowder Park): 1 Swallow, 1 Wheatear (Mike Oakland)
  • Ingrebourne Valley: pair of Shelduck, Little Egret, 5 Chiffcaff (Shaun Harvey), 2pr Mute Swan, 12 Teal, pr Shoveler, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Peregrine, Pheasant, Green Woodpecker, Skylark, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 6 Long-tailed Tit, pr Jay, Goldfinches, pr Bullfinch, Reed Bunting (ELBF).
  • Connaught Water (Epping Forest): 7 Mandarin, 3 Teal, pr Shoveler, m Red-crested Pochard, Tawny Owl, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Chiffchaff (ELBF).
  • Horsenden Hill (Paradise Fields): 1 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Redwing late afternoon (Andy Culshaw).

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