Month: August 2025

WeirWood yet again early on. At the breezy dam still 2 Common Sands, and the 2 Kingfishers, probably juv’s were about. The usual Black-headed Gulls were joined by 2 ad’ Lesser Black-backed Gulls. On top of the dam a juv’ Wheatear was nice to see but there was little else of note here. In the c/pk 2 Goldcrests and a nice bright Willow Warbler. At the west end around 20 Sand Martins and a few more Barn Swallows plus a single Lapwing, a few Mandarin and a Teal.

West End:- 4 x Mandarin Duck, 3 x Mallard, 3 x Stock Dove, 3 x Common Woodpigeon, 1 x Common Moorhen, 3 x Northern Lapwing, 20 x Black-headed Gull, 2 x Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 x Common Tern, 9 x Great Crested Grebe, 5 x Great Cormorant, 3 x Grey Heron, 1 x Common Kingfisher, 3 x Eurasian Jackdaw, 2 x Carrion Crow, 7 x Sand Martin, 15 x Barn Swallow, 3 x Western House Martin, 1 x Common Chiffchaff, 1 x Eurasian Nuthatch, 1 x Eurasian Wren, 1 x Eurasian Blackbird

WeirWood from 6:30 on a still, calm but overcast morning. On the dam 2 Common Sands and 2 Dunlins briefly also Sky Lark, ad’ Common Gull and 2 rather boisterous Kingfishers. A Common Tern was present among 132 Black-headed Gulls. Elsewhere around the area inc’ Sedge Warbler below the dam where a juv’ Whinchat was highlight on the fence before diving in to the bushes. 3 Grey Wagtails were in the overflow plus another Common Sand. Of interest 3 Crossbills also flew over here heading west. A very enjoyable morning so far, much better than the last few days. I then made my way to the west end. Here 3 Lapwings and 2 ad’ Lesser Black-backed Gulls plus Marsh Tit, several Mandarins and around 25 Barn Swallows. At Whillett’s Greenfinch again plus Reed Warbler and 2 Reed Buntings.

Goshawk over Whillets this morning, 6 Blackcaps, 3 Whitethroats, 16 House Martins, 3 Marsh Tits, Bullfinch, Greenfinch, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker.

Whillets:- adult Sedge warbler by meadow pond, 2 Reed Buntings, 3 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroats, Greenfinch, Green Woodpecker, Marsh Tit.
West End:- 3 Lapwings, 4 Mandarins, Little Egret.
Dam End (with Johnathan):- Greenshank flew west calling but remained unseen, Juvenile Common Gull, 2 Great Black Backed gulls, Kestrel, Hobby, Common Tern, 2 Starlings, 2 Ravens, Kingfisher, 3 Whitethroats probable Sedge warbler in meadow sweet, Moorhen, 58 Canada Geese.

West End:- 6 x Mandarin Duck, 32 x Mallard, 3 x Stock Dove, 8 x Common Woodpigeon, 1 x Common Moorhen, 8 x Northern Lapwing, 30 x Black-headed Gull, 1 x Lesser Black-backed Gull, 10 x Great Crested Grebe, 8 x Great Cormorant, 4 x Grey Heron, 1 x Common Kingfisher, 4 x Carrion Crow, 1 x Common Raven, 1 x Marsh Tit, 15 x Eurasian Blue Tit, 4 x Sand Martin, 21 x Barn Swallow, 1 x Common Chiffchaff, 1 x Eurasian Nuthatch, 1 x Eurasian Wren, 1 x European Robin

Just 2 Common Sandpipers on the dam this afternoon and a Green Woodpecker and male Bullfinch below dam.
Good news they’ve cleared all the trees/weeds from the dam.

West End:- 3 x Mandarin Duck, 16 x Mallard, 2 x Stock Dove, 2 x Common Woodpigeon, 1 x Common Moorhen, 3 x Northern Lapwing, 19 x Black-headed Gull, 1 x Common Gull, 4 x Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 x Common Tern, 5 x Great Crested Grebe, 7 x Great Cormorant, 2 x Grey Heron, 2 x Common Kingfisher, 10 x Eurasian Jackdaw, 1 x Carrion Crow, 1 x Marsh Tit, 13 x Barn Swallow, 1 x Common Chiffchaff, 1 x Eurasian Nuthatch, 1 x Eurasian Wren, 2 x European Robin, 2 x Grey Wagtail, 1 x Eurasian Bullfinch

WeBs highlights today included 301 Black headed Gulls,7 Lesser black backed gulls,2 Great Black backed gulls,4 Common Terns,7 Common Sandpipers,2 Green Sandpipers,2 Lapwings,46 Great crested Grebes,2 Kingfisher,1 Grey Wagtail,8 Mandarins,8 Moorhens,44 Mallard,1 Little Egret,5 Egyptians,Sand Martin,2 House Martin,11 Swallows,Kestrel,Spotted Flycatcher,Garden Warbler,Reed Bunting,5 Common Whitethroats,18 Long tailed tits & Willow warbler.

Not long at dam end but 2 Cmn Sands and a constant movement of hirundines, mostly Barn S bit some Sand Martins too.