Category: Sighting

West End:- (Vis-Mig 08:30-09:45) 179 Redwing, 2 Fieldfare, 8 Song Thrush, 2 Mistle Thrush, 18 Chaffinch,6 Meadow Pipit – all flew west. 16 House Martin, 11 Swallow – flew south.
3 Gadwall, 20 Teal, 3 Snipe, 2 Jay,1 Coot, 330 Greylag Geese,3 Pied Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Kingfisher.
Whillet’s:- 2 Raven, 34 House Martin, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Redwing, 3 Stonechat, 2 Chaffinch.
49 Common Darter, 6 Southern Hawker.

There was a movement of birds through Whillet’s on an overcast, still morning. In particular several Blue Tits and Chiffchaff. One of the Blue Tits had very bleached tips to its wing and tail. Other birds passing through included: Reed Bunting, Blackcap, Goldfinch and Goldcrest. In total about 40 birds ringed.
Other sightings of note: 3 Grey Wagtail, approx 40 Starlings, and a Tawny Owl first thing.

Talk on The Weir Wood Nature Reserve by Peter Erridge at Weir Wood Sailing Club – in the Clubhouse RH18 5HT; Friday 4th October 2019 starts at 7:30 pm (£5 to Sailing Club).

West End (13:31-14:24):- 361 Greylag Geese, 10 hybrid Greylag Geese, 2 Canada Geese, 8 Mallard, 7 Teal, 5 Mandarin, 1 Gadwall, 9 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 10 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 4 Black-headed Gull, 2 Pheasant f, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Pied Wagtail f, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Carrion Crow.

Whillet’s:- 6 Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Jay, 1 Pied Wagtail (seen by Work Party).
West End:- 5 Grey Heron, 3 Gadwall, 9 Teal, 5 Moorhen, 1 Coot, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Stock Dove, 1 Pied Wagtail, Nuthatch heard (Bob Johnson).

Dam End:- 3 Meadow Pipits, 3 Pied Wagtails.
West End:- 3 Gadwall,2 Green Sandpipers.
Whillet’s:- 2 Stonechat, 1 Kingfisher, 65 House Martins, 1 Swallow, 3 Reed Buntings, 3 Siskins, 5 Chiffchaffs.

West End:- 24 Teal, 3 Snipe, 3 Lapwings, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Mandarin, 1 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, 60 House Martin, Marsh Tit heard.
Dam End:- 1 Hobby, 3 Meadow Pipits, 2 Chiffchaff heard, 4 House Martin, 2 Egyptian Geese.
Whillet’s:- 1 Stonechat, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Ravens, 1 Green Woodpecker. (Brown Hairstreak eggs found).

West End:- 3 Snipe, 2 Green Sandpipers, 3 Lapwings, 10 Teal, 5 Buzzards, 60 House Martins.

Whillet’s:- 9 Linnets, 1 juv Hobby, 10 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 5 Greenfinch.
West End:- 3 Teal, 2 Gadwall, 1 Snipe, 3 Lapwing, 1 Green Sandpiper, 6 Buzzards.
Dam End:- 1,200 House Martins East late morning, 1 Common Sandpiper.

West End:- 420 Greylag Geese + 11 hybrids, 9 Mandarin.