West end:- 1 Great white Egret, 1 Little Egret, 5 Coot, 2 Moorhen ,1 Little Grebe, 4 Kingfishers, 40 Mallard, 11 Teal, 26 Mandarins, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 4 Meadow Pipits south, 4 Stock Dove, Feral Pigeon, Chiffchaff.
Month: September 2025
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24th September 2025 seen by Nigel Driver (via WhatsApp)
WeirWood at a calm bright dawn started at the dam. On the dam a Common Sandpiper and Bar-tailed Godwit, this only stayed for 10 minutes before flying south. Still lots of gulls inc’ an ad’ Common Gull. Also several hirundines inc’ a few House Martins and ca20 Barn Swallows. The west end held female Wigeon, 2 Gadwall, 5 Teal, Little Grebe, Kingfisher, 4 Mandarins and 2 Snipe. In the c/pk 2 Marsh Tits, a pair of noisy Nuthatches and a Redpoll over.
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22nd September 2025 seen by Alstair Gray (via WhatsApp)
West end mid afternoon:- 67 Black headed Gulls, 1 Chiffchaffs, 3 Coots, 24 Cormorants, 2 Gadwall, 40 Greylags, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Little Egret, 1 Little Grebe, 12 Mallard, 15 Mandarins, 2 Moorhens, 1 Sand Martin, 1 Common Snipe, 2 Swallow, 7 Teal, 1 Wigeon.
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22nd September 2025 seen by Jonathon Ross (via WhatsApp)
West end – 1 f Wigeon, 2 Gadwalls (pair), 8 Teal, 11 Mandarins, 46 Greylags, 7 Canadas, 15 Mallards, 1 Little Grebe, 3 Coots, 96 BH Gulls, 9 GC Grebes, Kingfisher, Marsh Tit, Buzzard.
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21st September 2025 seen by Alastair Gray (via WhatsApp)
Dam End:- This morning 40 Grebe Crested Grebes, 8 Grey Wagtails of which 7 were on the dam with 2 Common Sandpipers. 2 Siskins flew west over water tower.
At west end 5 Teal, Kingfisher, 15 Canada geese, 3 Coot, 8 Mandarin and around 40 Mallards. Both a Lesser black backed gull and Grest black backed were present. 5 Chiffchaffs in bushes, 20 House Martins south and 2 Buzzards and Sparrowhawk noted.
Whillet’s:- 5 Greenfinch, 1 Bullfinch, 3 Siskins, 1 Marsh Tit, Kingfisher, 1 Jay, 2 Ravens, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Blackcaps, 15 Chiffchaffs and 5 Ivy Bees.Plus 7 Meadow Pipits south. Little Grebe at west end too.
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19th September 2025 seen by Nigel Driver (via WhatsApp) – Osprey
WeirWood on a slightly misty but calm early morning at the west end. Here a good number of Mandarins, at least 25, also Little Egret and a Snipe again on Pintail bank. Several phyllosc’s, presumably all Chiffchaffs about plus Marsh Tit and 2 Siskins. At the dam 2 Common Sands an ad’ and juv’, also 3 Jays noted on top of the dam. The usual collection of gulls were still hanging out, then as all was quiet and the mist cleared at 8:10 an Osprey appeared towards the west end. Back on the dam a third Common Sandpiper was seen also ca20 Pied Wagtails were joined by 2 Greys. There were 33 Great-crested Grebes scattered around plus a Little Grebe. 4 Teal were seen from this end plus a Gadwall and nice impressive female Goshawk. In the c/pk 4 Goldcrest were seen plus Marsh Tit with more Chiffchaffs noted. Below the dam around the overflow a nice Lesser Whitethroat and overhead a Sky Lark. Things are on the move.
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19th September 2025 seen by Linsey Gooding
Weir Wood Reservoir – Dam end:- 14 x Canada Goose, 4 x Greylag x Canada Goose (hybrid), 5 x Mallard, 5 x Common Woodpigeon, 1 x Common Moorhen, 1 x Common Sandpiper, 56 x Black-headed Gull, 1 x Lesser Black-backed Gull, 38 x Great Crested Grebe, 4 x Grey Heron, 1 x Common Buzzard, 1 x Common Magpie, 6 x Western House Martin, 3 x Pied Wagtail
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18th September 2025 seen by Linsey Gooding – Osprey
West End:- 14 x Mandarin Duck, 9 x Mallard, 6 x Common Woodpigeon, 1 x Common Moorhen, 2 x Eurasian Coot, 9 x Black-headed Gull, 1 x Great Black-backed Gull, 1 x Common Tern, 12 x Great Crested Grebe, 10 x Great Cormorant, 2 x Grey Heron, 1 x Osprey, 1 x Common Kingfisher, 1 x Common Magpie, 1 x Carrion Crow, 3 x Eurasian Blue Tit, 4 x Great Tit, 5 x Western House Martin, 3 x Common Chiffchaff, 1 x Eurasian Blackcap, 1 x Eurasian Wren, 5 x Common Starling, 1 x Song Thrush, 1 x European Robin
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17th September 2025 seen Alastair Gray (via WhatsApp) – Osprey
West End:- Currently 2 Ospreys sat in trees. Also 11 Teal, 24+ Mandarins, Little Grebe, 30 Mallard, 2 Sand Martins and a Kingfisher
Forgot we saw Kestrel,Sparrowhawk,3 Buzzards,Kingfisher and several Chiffchaffs too.
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17th September 2025 seen by Nigel Driver (via WhatsApp)
WeirWood was visited on a drizzly midday, it’s been quiet the last few days but here amongst the scattered gulls a juv’/1st winter Kittiwake was brilliant to see, also 50+ House Martins and fewer Barn Swallows. At the west end Kingfisher, more hirundines and 3 Snipe on Pintail bank. Plenty of phyllosc’s calling here and 2 Greenfinches in Legsheath Lane.