Category: Sighting

Wheatear on top of the dam, behind the dam Reed Warbler, Blackcaps Whitethroat, 2 Ravens, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker.

WeirWood early to mid morning started with a look along the north bank pathway. Here a juv’ Redstart was the best bird, others inc’ many phyllosc’s, a Garden Warbler and 4 Marsh Tits. From the dam an ad’ Great Black-backed Gull on the aerator, the usual collection of Canada Geese and Black-headed Gulls. Moving on to the west end another ad’ Great Black-backed Gull was present, a single ad’ Little Egret and 7 Lapwing. A couple of imm’ Great-crested Grebes were amongst the adults, a Kingfisher was present as were 11 Stock Doves. Several Mandarin were around and in the c/pk more phyllosc’s.

Weir Wood Reservoir – Dam end:- 110 x Canada Goose, 29 x Mallard, 7 x Common Woodpigeon, 138 x Black-headed Gull, 5 x European Herring Gull, 2 x Great Black-backed Gull, 2 x Lesser Black-backed Gull, 7 x Great Crested Grebe, 8 x Great Cormorant, 2 x Grey Heron, 1 x Common Buzzard, 1 x Common Kingfisher, 1 x Common Magpie, 2 x Eurasian Jackdaw, 1 x Carrion Crow, 5 x Barn Swallow, 5 x Western House Martin, 1 x Common Chiffchaff, 2 x Eurasian Blackbird, 1 x Pied Wagtail

West End: 5 Lapwings
Whillet’s:- 10 Greenfinch, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Bullfinch, 1 Common Whitethroat.

Butterflies-6 Green veined White, 1 Small White, 1 Large White, 1 Clouded Yellow, 1 Common Blue, 6 Small Copper, 2 Comma, 1 Peacock, 5 Meadow Browns.

Weir Wood Reservoir – Dam end:- 2 x Mallard, 2 x Common Woodpigeon, 4 x Black-headed Gull, 3 x European Herring Gull, 1 x Common Buzzard, 3 x Eurasian Blue Tit, 2 x Great Tit, 2 x Barn Swallow, 1 x Common Whitethroat, 2 x European Robin, 1 x Grey Wagtail, 3 x Pied Wagtail, 1 x Eurasian Bullfinch, 30 x European Goldfinch

Weir Wood Reservoir – Dam end:- 50 x Greylag Goose, 83 x Canada Goose, 7 x Egyptian Goose, 27 x Mallard, 7 x Common Woodpigeon, 2 x Common Sandpiper, 165 x Black-headed Gull, 1 x European Herring Gull, 2 x Great Black-backed Gull, 2 x Lesser Black-backed Gull, 17 x Great Crested Grebe, 3 x Great Cormorant, 9 x Grey Heron, 2 x Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 x Common Magpie, 1 x Eurasian Jackdaw, 3 x Rook, 3 x Carrion Crow, 1 x Great Tit, 3 x Barn Swallow, 4 x Common Chiffchaff, 1 x Eurasian Wren, 1 x Common Starling, 1 x Eurasian Blackbird, 2 x European Robin

Dam End: 2 x greenshank, 1 x Honey Buzzard (distant), juv Gos, Sparrowhawk, Red Kite, 2 Swift, 1 x Hobby & Also Red Bartsia Bee.

WeirWood yet again early on. At the breezy dam still 2 Common Sands, and the 2 Kingfishers, probably juv’s were about. The usual Black-headed Gulls were joined by 2 ad’ Lesser Black-backed Gulls. On top of the dam a juv’ Wheatear was nice to see but there was little else of note here. In the c/pk 2 Goldcrests and a nice bright Willow Warbler. At the west end around 20 Sand Martins and a few more Barn Swallows plus a single Lapwing, a few Mandarin and a Teal.

West End:- 4 x Mandarin Duck, 3 x Mallard, 3 x Stock Dove, 3 x Common Woodpigeon, 1 x Common Moorhen, 3 x Northern Lapwing, 20 x Black-headed Gull, 2 x Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 x Common Tern, 9 x Great Crested Grebe, 5 x Great Cormorant, 3 x Grey Heron, 1 x Common Kingfisher, 3 x Eurasian Jackdaw, 2 x Carrion Crow, 7 x Sand Martin, 15 x Barn Swallow, 3 x Western House Martin, 1 x Common Chiffchaff, 1 x Eurasian Nuthatch, 1 x Eurasian Wren, 1 x Eurasian Blackbird

WeirWood from 6:30 on a still, calm but overcast morning. On the dam 2 Common Sands and 2 Dunlins briefly also Sky Lark, ad’ Common Gull and 2 rather boisterous Kingfishers. A Common Tern was present among 132 Black-headed Gulls. Elsewhere around the area inc’ Sedge Warbler below the dam where a juv’ Whinchat was highlight on the fence before diving in to the bushes. 3 Grey Wagtails were in the overflow plus another Common Sand. Of interest 3 Crossbills also flew over here heading west. A very enjoyable morning so far, much better than the last few days. I then made my way to the west end. Here 3 Lapwings and 2 ad’ Lesser Black-backed Gulls plus Marsh Tit, several Mandarins and around 25 Barn Swallows. At Whillett’s Greenfinch again plus Reed Warbler and 2 Reed Buntings.