Author: Linsey Gooding

  • 25th March 2016 seen by Alastair Gray

    Dam End:- 1 Dunlin, 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Skylark, 3 Goldcrest, 15 Redwing, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Jay.

    West End:- 12 Mandarins, 4 Tufted Duck, 4 Snipe, 2 Mistle Thrush, 1 Lapwing, 2 Sparrowhawks, 4 Buzzards, 1 Reed Bunting on feeders,1 Treecreeper and 2 Brimstone butterflies.

  • 22nd March 2016 seen by Alastair Gray

    West End: 2 Snipe,1 Kingfisher.

  • 21st March 2016 seen by Alastair Gray

    Dam End- 1M Common Scoter ,2 Greylag Geese, 1 Kestrel, 15 Fieldfare, 3 Redwing, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Skylark, 3 Goldfinch.

    West End – 2 Buzzards, 1 Coot, 4 Gadwall, 6 Canada Geese.

    Whillet’s – 1M Teal, 6 Meadow Pipits, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers and 2 Toads.

  • 20th March 2016 seen by Alastair Gray

    Dam End: 2M + 1F Common Scoter, 3 Mandarin, 19 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag Geese, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Coal Tits, 4 Herring Gulls, 1 Linnet, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Jay, 8 Mallard, 36 Redwings, 26 Starlings, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers,1 Green Woodpecker heard.

  • 19th March 2016 seen by Alastair Gray

    West End: 1M Tufted Duck, 1M+1F Teal, 4m+4F Gadwall, 7 Mandarin, 1 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 2 Canada Geese, 1 Buzzard, 8 Common Gull, 216 Black-headed Gulls, 1 Herring Gull, 4 Mallard, 12 Great Crested Grebes.

  • Would you like a talk about the nature reserve?

    Peter Erridge gives illustrated talks on the ‘History, development and management of Weir Wood Local Nature Reserve’. They last about 45 minutes and have been well received. He has many photographs of the wildlife and plants found on the Reserve. His presentation can be modified to give more information on topics that may be particular interest to your group. An agreed fee will be donated to support the work of the Friends of Weir Wood. If you would like to arrange a talk please contact Peter via perridge4@gmail.com.

  • 18th March 2016 seen by Alistair Gray

    West End: 1M+1F Tufted Duck, 2 pairs of Canada Geese, 1 Stock Dove.

    Dam End: 12 Redwing, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Bullfinch, 3 Common Gulls, 18 Black-headed Gulls, 12 Great Crested Grebes.

  • 17th March 2016 seen by Mark Roberts

    West End: mid afternoon – 5 Blue Tit, 3 Great Tit, 3 Chaffinch, 8 Cormorant,5 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Greenfinch, 5 Jackdaw, 6 Mandarin Duck, 1 Robin, 7 Woodpigeon, 2 Canada Goose, 2 Coal Tit, 2 Goldfinch, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 6 Grey Heron 6 on nest, 5 Tufted Duck, 8 Mallard, 4 Pheasant, 1 Siskin.

  • 13th March 2016 seen by Bob Johnson

    Dam End: c.150 Fieldfare, 10+ Redwing, c.20 Starling in field next to Sailing Club.  8+ nests at rookery in boat park. 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Pied Wagtail,  27 Great Crested Grebe, c.170 Black-headed Gull flew towards the dam end roost, 2 Common Buzzards.

    West End: 13 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Coot, 4M+3F Tufted Duck, 3M+3F Gadwall, 1M+1F Teal, 2M+1F Mandarin. Late afternoon 1F Goldeneye drifted out from Plaw Hatch Stream. 8 Stock Dove, 32 active nests at the heronry and the leucistic Grey Heron is still nesting. 32 Cormorant,3 Common Buzzards, 7 Common Gulls, 25 Pheasant. The regulars at the feeders included: 2 Long-tailed Tit, Marsh & Coal Tit and 2 Nuthatch.

    Whillet’s Meadows: 1 Barn Owl and 1 Small Tortoiseshell butterfly.

  • 9th March 2016 seen by Alastair Gray

    Dam End: 27 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Herring Gull, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Coal Tits, 3 Jays. West End: 3 Pairs of Gadwall, 4 Coots, 2 Moorhens, 2 Mandarins, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Marsh Tit and Coal Tit on feeders.