Category: Sighting

WeirWood early afternoon at the dam. 2 Goshawks were seen along the south bank a male and female. On the water 3 gulls 2 summer Black-headed and and ad’ Kittiwake. Looked a bit sick sadly. On the dam a pair of Grey Wagtails and a summer Dunlin that was flushed by a workman and flew south. 6 Great-crested Grebes were all displaying and a single Teal was seen lastly, I left at 14:00hrs.

WeirWood from dawn at the dam to start on this beautiful sunny day. Here in the c/pk 2 Fieldfares and a singing Chiffchaff. A Marsh Tit was noted here and 4 Siskins. On the dam male Grey Wagtail and 4 Pied. The water was like a millpond, where 6 Great-crested Grebes were seen, 5 Herring Gulls and just a few Black-headed Gulls. Overhead 2 Ravens and 2 Red Kites, 3 Buzzards, whilst along the south bank a female Goshawk was seen quite early at 7:15hrs enjoying the early sunshine. A Blackcap was singing behind the fishing lodge whilst along the north bank near the dam Marsh Tit, Treecreeper, 6 Lesser Redpolls and 3 Jays.

West End:- 5 x Canada Goose, 5 x Shoveler, 8 x Mallard, 2 x Pheasant, 15 x Woodpigeon, 1 x Moorhen, 7 x Great Crested Grebe, 1 x Black-headed Gull, 2 x Lesser Black-backed Gull, 13 x Cormorant, 28 x Grey Heron, 2 x Kingfisher, 1 x Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 x Kestrel, 2 x Magpie, 11 x Blue Tit, 3 x Great Tit, 1 x Long-tailed Tit, 1 x Chiffchaff, 2 x Nuthatch, 1 x Song Thrush, 2 x Blackbird, 1 x Robin, 3 x Dunnock, 1 x Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 5 x Goldfinch

Dam end mid afternoon, Goshawk (f) 6 Buzzards,1 Great black backed Gull,10 GCG,2 Pied Wags,1 Grey Wag,2 Rooks,3 Chiffchaffs,1 Redwing,1 Bullfinch.

Highlights from yesterday’s Tuesday Work Party. West end: flying and singing Woodlark, plus most of the usual birds reported. A mole was seen in car park area, Terrapin at Heronry area. Whillet’s: Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 3 Buzzards, Jack Snipe flushed from back meadow, 2 Kingfisher, Fieldfare and Bullfinch.

West End:- 8 x Canada Goose, 3 x Mandarin Duck, 6 x Mallard, 12 x Woodpigeon, 8 x Great Crested Grebe, 3 x Black-headed Gull, 22 x Cormorant, 28 x Grey Heron, 1 x Sparrowhawk, 1 x Kingfisher, 2 x Carrion Crow, 1 x Marsh Tit, 13 x Blue Tit, 5 x Great Tit, 1 x Woodlark, 1 x Sand Martin, 2 x Chiffchaff, 1 x Wren, 1 x Nuthatch, 1 x Blackbird, 1 x Robin, 3 x Dunnock, 4 x Chaffinch, 3 x Goldfinch

Mid morning from Lay-by 3 Red Kites, 4 Buzzards, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Raven & 2 Goshawks M/F.
Stubble field 50 Linnets, 4 Goldfinch & 2 Chaffinch.
11 Redwings, 9 Fieldfares over, 1 Chiffchaff & Marsh Tit.
On water just 3 Mandarins, 11 Canada Geese & 9 GCG.

Singing Blackcap at the dam end near the turning triangle. Not much else to report here. 2 LBB Gulls, 5 Great Crested Grebes, 1 male Mandarin, pair of Buzzards displaying, Marsh Tit, 2 Redwings, plenty of common birdsong.

WeirWood was almost devoid of birds at the dam, just a pair of Grey Wagtails on the dam at 8:00hrs. No gulls or grebes at all. At the west end 2 Little Egrets, 3 male Mandarins, 2 Jays, a singing Chiffchaff and Nuthatches. Others inc’ 2 Teal, 4 Redwings over and the Water Rail again by the feeders. Very quiet generally.

3cy Caspian gull with just 12 Herring Gulls,2 Common Gulls & 4 Black headed gulls so far.