Month: March 2026

WeirWood it was very spring like. The birds were good too, Goshawk female over the boat park by the fishing lodge plus 2 Sandwich Terns through north east and a male Little-ringed Plover on the dam at 15:30hrs until it flew south along the north bank. I was delighted. 3 Buzzards were noted and a Red Kite over the dam. Gulls were 17 Herring and 2 Lesser Black-backed with a few Black-headed. In the c/pk a Chiffchaff, Goldcrest and Coal Tit all singing.

West end-2 Lesser black back gulls,1 Great black backed Gull,Little Egret,Kingfisher,Marsh Tit,1 Wigeon,2 Teal,2 Egyptians 6 Greylags,Sparrowhawk,Chiffchaff.

A couple of hours at the west end this morning. Little Egret appeared at 11am and an imm Fem Goshawk was circling over the resr before stooping down into the north wood and flushing all the woodpigeons. I next say it about 15 minutes later flying over the resr to the south wood.
Other than that usual species. Kingfisher was flying about quite a bit early on.

Oh, I should add that a Chiffy was singing for a short while at the car park.

Dam end:- this morning 3 Goshawks up along south bank 2 immature females and a male displaying. 20 Common Buzzards, 1 Red Kite, 2 Grey wags, 2 Pied Wags, 10 Black headed gulls, 5 Great crested grebes, 10 Canada geese and 2 Egyptians was about it.
West end:- 5 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall, 2 Moorhens, coot, 3 Chaffinch, Marsh Tit and 4 Great crested grebes.
Whillets:- 2 Stonechats, Goldcrest, 2 Chiffchaffs singing, 2 Mandarins on river.
Comma Butterfly and under tins 49 Wood Mice, 14 Field Voles, 1 water shrew, 1 Common Shrew.