Dam end:- Still 2 LRP, 3 Swallow, 7 Sand Martin and 13 House Martins
Whillets:- 1 Reed Warbler, 2 common Whitethroats, 2 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaffs, 1 Kestrel. Almost forgot a female mallard was on the river at Whillets with 6 young.
2 Grass Snakes Tins 15/18.
1 Orange Tip & 1 Small Tortoiseshell.
West End:- 7 x Canada Goose, 2 x Egyptian Goose, 5 x Mandarin Duck, 4 x Mallard, 2 x Eurasian Teal, 1 x Tufted Duck, 4 x Common Pheasant, 2 x Stock Dove, 6 x Common Woodpigeon, 1 x Eurasian Coot, 3 x Black-headed Gull, 5 x Great Crested Grebe, 27 x Great Cormorant, 34 x Grey Heron, 1 x Common Buzzard, 1 x Common Kingfisher, 1 x Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 x Common Kestrel, 2 x Carrion Crow, 1 x Common Raven, 2 x Marsh Tit, 3 x Eurasian Blue Tit, 5 x Great Tit, 6 x Barn Swallow, 3 x Western House Martin, 3 x Willow Warbler, 4 x Common Chiffchaff, 2 x Eurasian Blackcap, 2 x Goldcrest, 2 x Eurasian Wren, 1 x Song Thrush, 1 x Eurasian Blackbird, 2 x European Robin, 3 x Dunnock, 1 x Pied Wagtail, 2 x Common Chaffinch, 7 x European Goldfinch
Weir Wood Reservoir – Dam end:- 2 x Canada Goose, 5 x Mallard, 2 x Common Pheasant, 4 x Common Woodpigeon, 2 x Little Ringed Plover, 1 x Black-headed Gull, 2 x European Herring Gull, 2 x Great Black-backed Gull, 2 x Great Crested Grebe, 1 x Great Cormorant, 2 x Grey Heron, 1 x Eurasian Jay, 2 x Carrion Crow, 1 x Common Raven, 31 x Sand Martin, 6 x Barn Swallow, 7 x Western House Martin, 2 x Grey Wagtail, 1 x Pied Wagtail
Dam end
2 Egyptian Geese with 9 young,2 Little Ringed Plovers,1 Grey Wag,3 Pied Wag,16 GCG,38 Sand Martins,4 House Martins & 7 Swallows.
Quiet morning at the west end – 11 mandarin 4 GCG
3 black heads and 1 lesser black back gull
Usuals on the feeders plus a nuthatch and a greater spotted
Quite a few stock dove about
West End:- 9 x Canada Goose, 3 x Egyptian Goose, 5 x Mandarin Duck, 5 x Mallard, 2 x Pheasant, 2 x Stock Dove, 6 x Woodpigeon, 7 x Great Crested Grebe, 1 x Snipe, 27 x Cormorant, 36 x Grey Heron, 1 x Kingfisher, 2 x Magpie, 5 x Jackdaw, 1 x Carrion Crow, 2 x Coal Tit, 9 x Blue Tit, 3 x Great Tit, Present x Willow Warbler, 5 x Chiffchaff, 2 x Blackcap, 3 x Wren, 1 x Nuthatch, 1 x Song Thrush, 3 x Blackbird, 2 x Robin, 5 x Dunnock, 1 x Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2 x Chaffinch, 3 x Goldfinch
2 up coming dates for the diary, please note both events are for members only, although it is possible to join on the day.
2026 Members Early Spring Walk – Sunday 26th April
The timing will be 9:00 for 9:15 start at hide Car Park to 12:45 and include the usual visit over to Whillet’s. The walk will be lead by John & Bob, but others are available Linsey will be around to help.
2026 Members Bird watching morning on Sunday 7th June
Sunday morning bird watching session with telescopes around for close views. (9:00 to 12.00) at the West End Car Park). Bob J, Linsey and others will attend with telescopes to point out and show the wildlife at the west end.
Tuesday Work Party sightings Whillet’s – 2 Lge Red Damselfly at Meadow Pond and Common Lizard.
West End – 2 Med Gulls calling, 3m Shoveler dropped in, kingfisher & Barn Swallow.
Orange tip, brimstone, green veined, peacock & holly blue bflys all seen around west end.
Weir Wood Reservoir – Dam end:- 6 x Canada Goose, 11 x Egyptian Goose, 5 x Mallard, 2 x Pheasant, 9 x Feral Pigeon, 5 x Woodpigeon, 2 x Little Ringed Plover, 1 x Common Sandpiper, 2 x Black-headed Gull, 2 x Herring Gull, 1 x Great Black-backed Gull, 4 x Buzzard, 1 x Magpie, 1 x Raven, 2 x Chiffchaff, 1 x Wren
West End:- 12 x Canada Goose, 4 x Egyptian Goose, 11 x Mandarin Duck, 5 x Mallard, 1 x Pheasant, 3 x Stock Dove, 4 x Woodpigeon, 6 x Great Crested Grebe, 7 x Black-headed Gull, 1 x Herring Gull, 18 x Cormorant, 32 x Grey Heron, 1 x Kingfisher, 5 x Magpie, 2 x Carrion Crow, 2 x Marsh Tit, 12 x Blue Tit, 4 x Great Tit, 1 x Swallow, 2 x Long-tailed Tit, 5 x Chiffchaff, 1 x Blackcap, 1 x Wren, 1 x Blackbird, 2 x Robin, 3 x Dunnock, 2 x Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 2 x Chaffinch, 8 x Goldfinch
