WeirWood on a delightful fairly brief visit was worth the effort, unlike the few previous days with female Goshawk over mid reservoir from along the north bank. Also of note redhead Goosander and 2 Little Egrets. In the woodland 2 Chiffchaffs with another in the dam end c/pk. A male Bullfinch was noted plus a Marsh Tit along the north bank. A Red Kite was with 3 Buzzards at one point just circling overhead. All in about an hour early afternoon.
Month: March 2025
Dam end:- 2 singing Chiffchaffs, 2 Red Kites, 3 Buzzards, 1 female Goshawk & 2 Mistle Thrushes.
West End (Early afternoon) :- 1 Goosander (redhead), 8 Wigeon, 2 pairs of Mandarins, 3 Teal, 1 Coot, 8 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Egyptian geese, 35 Canada geese, 3 Chaffinch, 2 Buzzards, 2 Stock doves.
West End: 4 Little Egret, 8 wigeon, 2 Coot.
Whillet’s: Barn Owl and Marsh Tit.
West End (Mid afternoon) :- 2 Little Egrets, 5 Pochards, 4 Gadwall, 4 Wigeon, 6 Teal, 1 Mandarin, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Coot, 2 Egyptians, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 25 Canada Geese, 15 Grey Heron, 2 Buzzards, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Chaffinch, 2 Goldfinch & 2 Long Tailed tits.
West End (AM) :- 1F Goosander, 1 Canada/Greylag hybrid, 6 Wigeon, 6 Pochard, Marsh & Coal Tit.
37 Heron nests & 11 Cormorant nests noted.
Wet End (Mid afternoon) :- 1 Great White Egret, 1 Little egret, 2 Egyptian geese, 21 Canada geese, 2 Greylags, 1 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 2 Great crested grebes, 4 Tufted duck, 6 Wigeon, 2 Pochard, 5 Teal, 3 Mandarin, 13 Common Buzzards, 10 Stock dove and a Chaffinch.