Category: Sighting

West end-2 Lesser black back gulls,1 Great black backed Gull,Little Egret,Kingfisher,Marsh Tit,1 Wigeon,2 Teal,2 Egyptians 6 Greylags,Sparrowhawk,Chiffchaff.

A couple of hours at the west end this morning. Little Egret appeared at 11am and an imm Fem Goshawk was circling over the resr before stooping down into the north wood and flushing all the woodpigeons. I next say it about 15 minutes later flying over the resr to the south wood.
Other than that usual species. Kingfisher was flying about quite a bit early on.

Oh, I should add that a Chiffy was singing for a short while at the car park.

Dam end:- this morning 3 Goshawks up along south bank 2 immature females and a male displaying. 20 Common Buzzards, 1 Red Kite, 2 Grey wags, 2 Pied Wags, 10 Black headed gulls, 5 Great crested grebes, 10 Canada geese and 2 Egyptians was about it.
West end:- 5 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall, 2 Moorhens, coot, 3 Chaffinch, Marsh Tit and 4 Great crested grebes.
Whillets:- 2 Stonechats, Goldcrest, 2 Chiffchaffs singing, 2 Mandarins on river.
Comma Butterfly and under tins 49 Wood Mice, 14 Field Voles, 1 water shrew, 1 Common Shrew.

Colin Firman had a singing Chiffchaff in the sailing club car park today

WeirWood was a bit misty and there was very light drizzle at 13:30hrs. At the west end 5 Tufted Duck, 4 Wigeon and 2 Teal. At the feeders 3 Marsh Tits and 4 Siskins amongst others. A male Sparrowhawk zipped through the area and the Water Rail was present. 2 Little Egrets were seen along the north bank and 4 Great-crested Grebes were about.

WeirWood a brief visit this morning then a return at lunchtime at the dam end. Here 2 Sand Martins were seen for a while, couldn’t refind them after a few minutes. Little else this end however, only Black-headed Gulls and a nice male Grey Wagtail. At the west end it was much as expected with the usual collection of ducks and busy feeders. Of interest were 3 Siskins in the c/pk trees and the Water Rail again giving amazing views from the hide. A Little Egret was present in the heronry and the female Goshawk was seen putting up all the Wood Pigeons being the give away to its presence. Only 3 Great-crested Grebes seen today.

WeirWood from dawn. At the west end the 3 Pintail were still around for a while distantly before moving out of sight around the right hand point, also Little Grebe, 7 Wigeon, 2 Teal, 5 Gadwall and 2 Mandarin. A Water Rail again at the feeding station where the collection of various tits were noted. Moving on to the stubble field a good showing of Linnets with 60+ birds noted also 20 Goldfinches and the Wood Lark again in song despite the gloom. At Whillett’s a Water Rail was heard plus 2 Reed Buntings and a Chiffchaff. Back at the hide 2 Little Egrets were seen over the busy heronry and a Kingfisher was zooming around. In the c/pk 2 Siskins, 3 Redpolls over and 3 Redwings in the trees opposite the hide. Black-headed Gull numbers here were up to 46 birds. Fairly impressive morning considering the gloomy skies and light drizzle. I left the area at 9:30hrs

This morning 3 Pintail, 8 Wigeon, 5 Gadwall, 2 Mandarin, 1 Teal, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Little Egret, Water Rail under the feeders, 1 Chiffchaff, Marsh Tit, 80 Linnets in stubble field and Woodlark singing.
4 Egyptian Geese, 10 Greylag Geese, 11 Canada Geese, 3 Buzzards, Goshawk, Kestrel.
Dam end just 2 Grey Wagtails, 15 Rooks & 4 Redwings.
Whillet’s couple of Water rail calling at Reed bed plus a flyover Siskin.

Goshawk over the south bank dam end.

3 Pintails at west end (1 Drake,2 ducks).