Friends of Weir Wood Society

Author: Linsey Gooding

  • 29th October 2017 seen by Alastair Gray

    West End:- 4 Pochard.

  • 28th October 2017 seen by Alastair Gray

    Whillet’s:- 70 Reed Buntings roosted in Reed Bed from 16:30 onwards, 60 Redwings flew west, 1 Chaffinch, 3 Lesser Redpoll over.
    West End:- 55 Great Crested Grebes, 9 Snipe, 2 Green Sandpipers, 2 Egyptian Geese, 1 Coot, 47 Lapwing, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Gadwall, 25 Teal, 14 Mandarin, 13 Buzzards, 1 Kestrel, 12 Chaffinch, 8 Goldfinch, 1 Marsh Tit, 1 Treecreeper, 4 Fieldfare.

  • 27th October 2017 seen by Bob Johnson

    The water level is still dropping.
    West End (main highlights): 4 Grey Heron, 128 Greylag, 2 Egyptian Geese, 25 Mandarin, 25 Teal, 1 Gadwall, 5 Tufted Duck, 70 Mallard, 1 Buzzard, 7 Moorhen, 1 Coot, 37 Lapwing, 12 Snipe, 4 Green Sandpiper, 7 Stock Dove, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Pied Wagtail, 1 Wren, 1 Marsh Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 1 Nuthatch. Also 2 Foxes.
    Whillet’s:- 1 Kestrel, 2 Bullfinch, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Wren.

  • 26th October 2017 seen by Alastair Gray

    West End:- 11 Snipe, 20 Teal, 1 Gadwall, 5 Tufted Duck, 11 Mandarin, 50 Mallard, 2 Kingfisher, 4 Egyptian Geese, 1 Grey Wagtail, 7 Pied Wagtail, 1 Common Gull, 1 Coot, 1 Marsh Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Treecreeper, 1 Nuthatch, 27 Redwing, 275 Starlings, 12 Goldfinch, 16 Chaffinch, 30 Lesser Redpoll.

  • 25th October 2017 seen by Alastair Gray

    North Bank:- 3 Hawfinch late morning.

  • 22nd October 2017 seen by Alastair Gray

    West End:- 66 Mallard, 23 Teal, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Kingfisher, 3 Green Sandpipers, 16 Snipe, 3 Egyptian Geese, 209 Greylag Geese, 52 Canada Geese, 34 Lapwing, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Red Kite flew west at 09:16, 1 Kestrel, 1 Buzzard, 2 Meadow Pipits, 3 Lesser Redpoll, 46 Goldfinch, 11 Chaffinch, 5 Bullfinch, 1 Redwing, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Jay, 269 Woodpigeon.

  • 21st October 2017 seen by Mark Roberts

    50+ Canada Goose; 25+ Cormorant; 2 Grey Heron; 39+ Lapwing; 10 Mallard; 6 Teal; Common Sandpiper; 43+ Great Crested Grebe; 55+ Greylag Goose; Magpie; 2 Snipe; Tufted Duck.
    West End 21-10-17

  • 20th October 2017 seen by Alan Denton

    Saddle Fungi near the hide.

  • 19th October 2017 seen by Bob Johnson

    West End:-  5 Grey Heron, 117 Greylag, 55 Canada Geese, 13 Teal, 7 Tufted Duck, 2 Moorhen, 21 Lapwing, 12 Snipe, 2 Green Sandpiper,  1 Jay.
    Whillet’s:- 1 Kingfisher, 2 Song Thrush.

  • 16th October 2017 seen by Alastair Gray

    North Bank:- 7 HAWFINCH, 20 Goldfinch, 67 Lesser Redpoll, 5 Chaffinch, 3 Skylarks, 5 Meadow Pipits, 733 Woodpigeons, 26 Redwings, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Pied Wagtail, 10 Starlings, 4 Reed Buntings all flew west between 07:30-09:30, 2 Jays, 1 Chiffchaff, Tawny Owl heard, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Kestrels, 2 Buzzards, 3 Goldcrest, 8 Lapwing.
    Dam End:- 58 Cormorants, 48 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Little Grebes, 6 Meadow Pipits, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Rook, 7 Starlings, 12 Redwing, 1 Kestrel.
    West End:- 16 Snipe, 4 Green Sandpipers, 2 Tufted Duck, 37 Lapwings, 2 Terrapins.
    Whillets:- 26 Lesser Redpoll, 6 Goldfinch, 8 Bullfinch, 21 Redwing, 2 Song Thrush, 14 Meadow Pipits, 2 Stonechats, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Buzzard.
    Butterflies seen:- Common Blue, Small Copper, Speckled Wood and Red Admiral.