Friends of Weir Wood Society

Month: April 2026

  • 5th April 2026 seen by Linsey Gooding

    West End:- 10 x Canada Goose, 1 x Egyptian Goose, 2 x Mandarin Duck, 4 x Mallard, 2 x Pheasant, 3 x Stock Dove, 13 x Woodpigeon, 1 x Black-headed Gull, 21 x Cormorant, 1 x Sparrowhawk, 3 x Buzzard, 1 x Kingfisher, 1 x Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 x Jackdaw, 1 x Carrion Crow, 1 x Marsh Tit, 8 x Blue Tit, 4 x Great Tit, 2 x Sand Martin, 1 x Swallow, 2 x Long-tailed Tit, 2 x Chiffchaff, 2 x Blackcap, 2 x Robin, 1 x Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1 x Chaffinch, 6 x Goldfinch

  • 4th April 2026 seen by Alastair Gray (via WhatsApp)

    Goshawk & Red kite over N bank too and 2 Mistle Thrush on dam.

  • 4th April 2026 seen by Jonathon Ross (via WhatsApp)

    Make that 2 LRPs, 30+ Sand Martins and a Swallow.

  • 4th April 2026 seen by Nigel Driver (via WhatsApp) – Osprey

    WeirWood all morning, where it was breezy and overcast, however the birds were good with Yellow Wagtail over the fishing lodge, seen later on the dam and my first Osprey this year flew north over the dam at 10:25hrs. There were also 12 or so Sand Martins, amongst which was my first Barn Swallow of the year they all disappeared after about half an hour at 10:00hrs. The only gulls were a couple of Herring and 2 Lesser Black-backed, 4 Great-crested Grebes were noted but little else of note on the water. In the c/pk Chiffchaffs and 2 Blackcap, Goldcrest and Marsh Tit. There was an obvious feeling of migration today with other species inc’ 2 Sky Lark, 2 Redwing and a small number of Chaffinches all headed north. I noted very little at the west end today, Kingfisher being the highlight. I left at 11:10hrs well pleased.

  • 4th April 2026 seen by Linsey Gooding

    West End:- 10 x Canada Goose, 2 x Greylag Goose, 8 x Mandarin Duck, 6 x Mallard, 2 x Pheasant, 3 x Stock Dove, 13 x Woodpigeon, 2 x Collared Dove, 7 x Great Crested Grebe, 26 x Cormorant, 27 x Grey Heron, 1 x Buzzard, 2 x Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 x Magpie, 7 x Jackdaw, 5 x Carrion Crow, 2 x Raven, 1 x Coal Tit, 8 x Blue Tit, 3 x Great Tit, 2 x Swallow, 1 x Long-tailed Tit, 3 x Chiffchaff, 1 x Blackcap, 1 x Wren, 1 x Nuthatch, 1 x Song Thrush, 2 x Robin, 5 x Dunnock, 2 x Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 3 x Chaffinch, 2 x Goldfinch

  • 3rd April 2026 seen by Linsey Gooding

    West End:- 6 x Canada Goose, 2 x Egyptian Goose, 1 x Mandarin Duck, 9 x Mallard, 1 x Pheasant, 17 x Cormorant, 25 x Grey Heron, 2 x Magpie, 4 x Jackdaw, 1 x Coal Tit, 2 x Marsh Tit, 9 x Blue Tit, 3 x Great Tit, 1 x Swallow, 2 x Long-tailed Tit, 1 x Chiffchaff, 1 x Song Thrush, 1 x Robin, 2 x Chaffinch

  • 3rd April 2026 seen by Linsey Gooding

    Weir Wood Reservoir – Dam end:- 7 x Canada Goose, 1 x Mallard, 3 x Pheasant, 4 x Woodpigeon, 14 x Great Crested Grebe, 1 x Herring Gull, 4 x Cormorant, 2 x Carrion Crow, 1 x Chiffchaff, 1 x Pied Wagtail (yarrellii)

  • 2nd April 2026 seen by Nigel Driver (via WhatsApp)

    WeirWood on a bright dawn at the dam, here lots of Chiffchaffs and 2 Blackcaps noted in and around the c/pk area and 2 Coal Tits. On the water 4 Great-crested Grebes and an ad’ Herring Gull whilst on the dam a pair of Grey Wagtails. Overhead a Raven flew east and an early morning Red Kite flew along the north bank. At the west end later a Great and 2 Little Egrets, a Kingfisher flew across and entered on of the nest holes opposite the c/pk, 3 Gadwall were present and the male Goshawk was over Admirals wood briefly seen to be chasing something. The feeders were busy as usual inc’ 2 Marsh Tits. From the lay-by the Wood Lark was heard singing but remained unseen. At Whillett’s 2 Reed Buntings and 2 Greenfinches were noted. Along the north bank another Marsh Tit, Mistle Thrush, male Green Woodpecker, a pair of Nuthatches, Treecreeper and a Tawny Owl unfortunately flushed from some bushes. Overhead 2 Buzzards and a male Kestrel. I left at 9:50, a more productive visit than in recent days.

  • 2nd April 2026 seen by Linsey Gooding

    West End:- 12 x Canada Goose, 6 x Greylag Goose, 10 x Egyptian Goose, 8 x Mandarin Duck, 7 x Mallard, 1 x Teal, 2 x Pheasant, 3 x Stock Dove, 7 x Woodpigeon, 8 x Great Crested Grebe, 21 x Cormorant, 23 x Grey Heron, 1 x Sparrowhawk, 1 x Buzzard, 1 x Magpie, 2 x Raven, 6 x Blue Tit, 3 x Great Tit, 2 x Chiffchaff, 1 x Blackcap, 1 x Song Thrush, 1 x Blackbird, 3 x Dunnock, 3 x Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2 x Goldfinch