Dam end-1 Swift,1 Sand Martin,2 Swallow,4 House Martin,3 Common Sandpipers,2 Little ringed Plovers,2 Red Kites,Mistle Thrush,Garden Warbler by entrance to southern water,2 Whitethroats,2 Bullfinch.
West end-1 Common Tern,Sparrowhawk.
2m Reed Buntings & Reed warbler at Reed bed plus a Kingfisher.
Just the one common sand and little ringed polver on the dam this evening – but pretty sure I had a peregrine – couldnt be 100% but a very stocky falcon and very agile in flight.
WeirWood was visited mid afternoon starting at the west end where a pair of Black-headed Gulls were staking out one of the nesting platforms and mating. Another pair arrived causing them some me concern. Again a male Goshawk appeared causing havoc briefly and a pair of Great-crested Grebes were also displaying. 2 Common Terns were noted but disappeared as soon as I saw them. Several Chiffchaffs were noted around the c/pk as was a Marsh Tit. A Kingfisher was seen near the nesting bank presumably they are already nesting. 3 Tufted Ducks were also seen plus a rather gaudy Mandarin. Several Stock Doves were about mostly disturbed by the Goshawk. Other raptors inc’ Buzzard, male Sparrowhawk and Red Kite. No sign of the Reed Warbler today at Whillett’s. At the dam 4 skittish Common Sands and a Little-ringed Plover but that was about it with all the activity going on. Around the c/pk Goldcrest, Mistle Thrush and Coal Tit were seen and below the dam Common Whitethroat and Green Woodpecker.
Weir Wood Reservoir – Willets:- 2 x Canada Goose, 2 x Mallard, 4 x Common Pheasant, 3 x Common Woodpigeon, 1 x Common Buzzard, 2 x Common Magpie, 1 x Eurasian Jackdaw, 1 x Carrion Crow, 1 x Common Reed Warbler, 3 x Common Chiffchaff, 4 x Eurasian Blackcap, 3 x Common Whitethroat, 2 x Eurasian Wren, 1 x Song Thrush, 4 x European Robin
West End:- 6 x Canada Goose, 1 x Egyptian Goose, 1 x Mandarin Duck, 3 x Mallard, 3 x Tufted Duck, 1 x Common Pheasant, 1 x Feral Pigeon, 1 x Stock Dove, 4 x Common Woodpigeon, 1 x Eurasian Coot, 3 x Black-headed Gull, 1 x Common Tern, 8 x Great Crested Grebe, 30 x Great Cormorant, 24 x Grey Heron, 2 x Common Buzzard, 1 x Common Kingfisher, 3 x Common Magpie, 3 x Carrion Crow, 1 x Common Raven, 1 x Coal Tit, 1 x Marsh Tit, 6 x Eurasian Blue Tit, 3 x Great Tit, 1 x Willow Warbler, 3 x Common Chiffchaff, 1 x Eurasian Nuthatch, 1 x Eurasian Wren, 1 x Eurasian Blackbird, 2 x European Robin, 2 x Dunnock, 2 x Pied Wagtail, 1 x Common Chaffinch, 3 x European Goldfinch
3 Common Sandpipers on the dam this morning.
Late at around 17:00hrs I visited WeirWood on this beautiful afternoon. Here a Common Tern was my first this year, at the west end. 2 Kingfishers were present around the nest holes and a couple of Buzzards were enjoying the sunshine. 7 Great-crested Grebes were around some of which were weed dancing. Several Stock Doves were noted as a male Goshawk appeared, is caused mayhem with birds everywhere. Around the feeders Marsh Tit and Blackcap were noted but the feeders were quiet generally. The Grey Herons and Cormorants were busy with lots of coming and going. 2 Snipe were seen along Pintail bank whilst at Whillett’s my first Reed Warbler of the year was singing briefly plus 2 Reed Buntigs, Greenfinch and 4 Goldfinches.
Just 4 Tufted Duck & 2 Mandarins at dam end.
Heronry count today confirmed 20 heron nests & 4 cormorant nests held young. Also noted a pair of Greenfinch at feeders.
West End:- 5 x Greylag Goose, 4 x Canada Goose, 2 x Egyptian Goose, 5 x Mandarin Duck, 2 x Mallard, 3 x Common Pheasant, 6 x Common Woodpigeon, 2 x Black-headed Gull, 1 x Common Tern, 5 x Great Crested Grebe, 27 x Great Cormorant, 34 x Grey Heron, 1 x Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 x Common Magpie, 3 x Carrion Crow, 2 x Marsh Tit, 5 x Eurasian Blue Tit, 3 x Great Tit, 1 x Willow Warbler, 3 x Common Chiffchaff, 2 x Eurasian Blackcap, 1 x Eurasian Nuthatch, 1 x Song Thrush, 1 x Eurasian Blackbird, 3 x European Robin, 2 x Dunnock, 2 x Pied Wagtail, 2 x Common Chaffinch
