Month: December 2025

Later at the dam, nothing to add on the water except a Little Egret. Behind the dam Goshawk and Raven over, Goldcrest and Dunnock in song and a few Redwings.

WeirWood on a bright, calm but very frosty morning at 8:25hrs there were still ca300 Black-headed Gulls that were joined by 4 Common, ad’ Herring and an ad’ Mediterranean Gull which was a tad odd. 47 Great-crested Grebes were noted. A Great Egret was here along the north bank with a Grey Heron soaking up any warmth they could from the sun. On the dam Green Woodpecker and 2 Mistle Thrushes. A Sky Lark and 7 Redpolls flew over but the best flyover was the 4 Crossbills, all headed SW. In the c/pk little of note except for a Coal Tit. At the west end 48 Pochard but little else noted on the duck front other than 3 Mandarins and a pair of Garwall. On the feeders a Great spotted Woodpecker male plus the usual collection of tits inc’ Marsh. I left at 9:30hrs.

West End:- 2 x Canada Goose, 35 x Greylag Goose, 2 x Egyptian Goose, 3 x Mandarin Duck, 2 x Gadwall, 8 x Mallard, 49 x Pochard, 25+ x Woodpigeon, 2 x Moorhen, 2 x Coot, 5 x Great Crested Grebe, 2 x Grey Heron, 1 x Kingfisher, 1 x Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 x Carrion Crow, 1 x Coal Tit, 1 x Marsh Tit, 7 x Blue Tit, 4 x Great Tit

63 Pochards at west end this afternoon, my highest ever count at the res.

WeirWood was visited yet again at dawn, I missed a day yesterday. Today on a bright morning 58 Pochards, Wigeon, Gadwall and Teal. The 3 gorgeous Goosanders were a tad furtive sticking under the bushes most of the time. The Great Egret flew from Whillett’s where a Water Rail was noted. As the morning went on raptors were noted with a female Goshawk being the best of the bunch. The feeders were busy with all the usual suspects plus a male Great spotted Woodpecker. 17 Stock Doves was a nice count plus a Kingfisher was noted. Little Egret appeared by the heronry then at 8:22 the Goosanders flew off SW. At the dam it was a lot less exciting with little noted at all other than a Red Kite over and a rather vocal Raven. There were 47 Great-crested Grebes here however. In the c/pk 2 Goldcrests and a Coal Tit plus 2 Nuthatches. Really enjoyable early morning.

Afternoon at west end-50 Pochards,1 Gadwall,1 Teal,1 Little Grebe,2 Collard Doves.

GWE over Whillets.

West End:- 4 x Canada Goose, 56 x Greylag Goose, 2 x Egyptian Goose, 2 x Mandarin Duck, 8 x Wigeon, 15 x Mallard, 46 x Pochard, 3 x Goosander, 2 x Pheasant, 1 x Stock Dove, 100+ x Woodpigeon, 3 x Coot, 13 x Great Crested Grebe, 2 x Black-headed Gull, 6 x Cormorant, 3 x Grey Heron, 1 x Sparrowhawk, 1 x Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 x Magpie, 2 x Carrion Crow, 1 x Coal Tit, 1 x Marsh Tit, 7 x Blue Tit, 4 x Great Tit, 2 x Nuthatch, 1 x Treecreeper, 4 x Starling, 12 x Redwing, 1 x Blackbird, 2 x Robin, 1 x Chaffinch

34 Pochards,5 Tufted Duck,37 Mallards,4 Mandarins,4 Coots,Great white Egret,Little Egret & 2 Ravens.