Author: Linsey Gooding

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

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

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

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)

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.

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

Warmer this afternoon at the dam, but little moving apart from a Marsh Harrier which was high and slowly circling SSW. It was joined by a Red Kite high over mid reservoir.
Goshawk ( male) was displaying over south bank, and just caught a Peregrine as it was disappearing over the trees after it had flown across the reservoir going south,small so probably a male.
Other bits,2 Great black backed Gulls on the water,a Lesser black back flew north and at least 14 GCG.

West End while doing nest box survey. Great White Egret, Woodlark singing from field opposite lay-by, Kingfisher carrying fish and begging calls heard near nest bank.