Friends of Weir Wood Society

Category: Sighting

  • 8th April 2017 seen by Bob Johnson

    West End:- 1 Common Tern, 3 Swallows, 4 Buzzards, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Moorhen, 1 Stock Dove, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Coal Tit, Heronry still very active, Tufted Duck.
    Whillet’s:- Willow Warbler & Chiffchaff heard, 1 Common Whitethroat.

  • 17th April 2017 seen by Alastair Gray

    Dam End:- 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Common Whitethroat, 1 Willow Warbler, 1m Blackcap, 1 Skylark, 2 Grey Wagtail, 4 Pied Wagtail, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 12 Goldfinchs, 1 Swift, 35 Swallows, 1 Common Gull, 2 Common Terns, 1 Lesser Whitethroat.
    North Bank:- 3 Common Whitethroats, 3 Chiffchaffs, 3 Bullfinch, 2 Reed Buntings, 5 Swallows, 4 House Martins, 1 Sand Martin.

  • 17th April 2017 seen by Colin Spurdle

    Dam End:- 2 Yellow Wagtails.

  • 16th April 2017 seen by Alastair Gray

    West End:- 3 Common Terns flew through at 07:35, 1 Swallow, 1 Sparrowhawk.
    Dam End:- 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Egyptian Geese, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Skylark.
    North Bank:- 4 Common Whitethroats, 8 Chiffchaffs, 8 Swallows, 2 House Martins, Marsh Tit, 1m Reed Bunting, 2 Goldcrests.

  • 15th April 2017 seen by Alastair Gray

    West End:- 49 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Egyptian Goose.

  • 14th April 2017 seen by Alastair Gray

    Dam End:- 1 Oystercatcher flying around.
    North Bank:- 2 Common Whitethroats.

  • 13th April 2017 seen by Alastair Gray

    Whillet’s:- 2 Reed Warblers, 1 Common Whitethroat, 2 Blackcaps, 3 Chiffchaffs, 4 Grass Snakes, 1 Common Lizard, 5 Toads.

  • 13th April 2017 seen by Phil Holland

    Whillett’s:-  Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler singing and Flying Scotsman whistling.

  • 11th April 2017 Work Party Actions

    11-04-17 Work Party
    We towed the wandering tern raft back on station with a new anchor – hopefully in time for the return of the terns. We also replaced a torn buoy on the boundary rope. Many thanks to Brendan Lannighan from the fishing organisation for his help and boat. Other tasks included: checking the nest boxes; surveying the refuges for reptiles and small mammals; litter picking and tree trimming. Photos by Alastair Cameron.

  • 9th April 2017 seen by Bob Johnson

    WeBS
    All reservoir:– 39 Great Crested Grebe, 18 Cormorant, 24 Grey Heron, 3 Mute Swan, 22 Canada Geese, 19 Mallard + 9 chicks, 4 Moorhen, 4 Stock Dove.
    Butterflies seen were 5 Orange Tip, 5 Brimstone, 3 Speckled Wood,  1 Comma, 5 Peacock, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 2 Green veined White, 2 Holly Blue.
    Dam End:- 1 Egyptian Goose, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Coot, Green Woodpecker heard, 1 Grey Wagtail, 5 Pied Wagtail, 1 Willow Warbler
    West End: 1 Greylag, 2 Mandarin, 3 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 5 Lapwing, 20 Herring Gull flyover, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Swallow, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Rook flyover, 6 Goldfinch
    Whillet’s:- 1 Willow Warbler,
    Also seen by Alastair Gray.  Dam End with North bank counts:  10 Blackcap, 17 Chiffchaff, 3 Jay, 12 Bullfinch.
    On 10/4 – Brendan Lannigan reported seeing a Barn Owl at the dam end.
    11/4/17: –  Great Crested Grebe at nest, 1m Mandarin, 1 Kingfisher, 4 Swallow, House Martin, 1 Lapwing, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Marsh Tit.