Category: Sighting

WeirWood from dawn. A bright day again started at the west end where the terns and gulls all seem to be doing well with chicks growing fast. A Kingfisher was perched up near the hide and a Garden Warbler was seen here too. 16 Great-crested Grebes were noted plus a Little Egret at the base of the heronry. At the dam in the c/pk several Chiffchaffs plus 2 Willow Warblers seen well. On the dam 250+ Black-headed Gulls inc’ some fresh juv’s plus a few Herring and Lesser Black-backed Gulls. Several Sand Martins were in today with ca35 counted plus a Swift, 5 House Martins and 4 Barn Swallows. A Hobby flew south at 7:20hrs and 2 Buzzards were seen over the north bank. A Grey Wagtail male was on the dam but no waders today. Below the dam Whitethroat and another Willow Warbler were seen plus a Goldcrest here. A male Goshawk flew over carrying prey whilst in the drying lagoon a Green Sandpiper was flushed, flying off calling frantically as it went. I left at 8:00hrs.

West End:- 75 x Greylag Goose, 14 x Canada Goose, 1 x Mute Swan, 2 x Egyptian Goose, 8 x Mandarin Duck, 11 x Mallard, 1 x Common Pheasant, 2 x Stock Dove, 14 x Common Woodpigeon, 8 x Common Swift, 2 x Common Moorhen, 8 x Black-headed Gull, 2 x European Herring Gull, 1 x Lesser Black-backed Gull, 10 x Common Tern, 19 x Great Crested Grebe, 15 x Great Cormorant, 1 x Great White Egret, 11 x Grey Heron, 1 x Red Kite, 2 x Common Buzzard, 2 x Common Magpie, 2 x Carrion Crow, 1 x Common Raven, 1 x Eurasian Blue Tit, 1 x Common Chiffchaff, 1 x Eurasian Nuthatch, 1 x Eurasian Blackbird, 1 x European Robin

3 Ad Med Gulls at dam end
willow warbler in scrub near outflow.

West End:- 14 x Greylag Goose, 3 x Canada Goose, 1 x Mute Swan, 2 x Egyptian Goose, 5 x Mandarin Duck, 15 x Mallard, 2 x Common Pheasant, 3 x Stock Dove, 7 x Common Woodpigeon, 1 x Common Moorhen, 4 x Black-headed Gull, 10 x Common Tern, 8 x Great Crested Grebe, 20 x Great Cormorant, 13 x Grey Heron, 1 x Common Buzzard, 5 x Eurasian Jackdaw, 3 x Carrion Crow, 3 x Eurasian Blue Tit, 2 x Great Tit, 2 x Common Chiffchaff, 1 x Long-tailed Tit, 1 x Eurasian Nuthatch, 1 x European Robin, 1 x Dunnock

WeirWood late morning to early afternoon and there was still plenty of activity around the nesting platforms with chicks being fed regularly. A Great Egret was present in the heronry and 15 Great-crested Grebes were present. 2 Kingfishers were around opposite the hide plus a Reed Warbler in front of the hide. Raptors inc’ 3 Red Kites, 2 Buzzards and a female Sparrowhawk. Little else was noted.

West End:- 54 x Greylag Goose, 6 x Canada Goose, 1 x Mute Swan, 5 x Mandarin Duck, 6 x Mallard, 2 x Stock Dove, 11 x Common Woodpigeon, 1 x Common Swift, 1 x Common Moorhen, 1 x Eurasian Coot, 15 x Black-headed Gull, 11 x Common Tern, 11 x Great Crested Grebe, 15 x Great Cormorant, 12 x Grey Heron, 1 x Common Buzzard, 2 x Common Magpie, 7 x Eurasian Jackdaw, 4 x Carrion Crow, 2 x Marsh Tit, 3 x Eurasian Blue Tit, 6 x Common Chiffchaff, 2 x Eurasian Nuthatch, 1 x Eurasian Blackbird, 2 x European Goldfinch

West End:- 58 x Greylag Goose, 15 x Canada Goose, 1 x Mute Swan, 7 x Mandarin Duck, 3 x Mallard, 12 x Feral Pigeon, 1 x Stock Dove, 4 x Common Woodpigeon, 13 x Black-headed Gull, 1 x Great Black-backed Gull, 8 x Common Tern, 18 x Great Crested Grebe, 16 x Great Cormorant, 1 x Little Egret, 7 x Grey Heron, 2 x Common Buzzard, 2 x Carrion Crow, 1 x Marsh Tit, 3 x Eurasian Blue Tit, 1 x Eurasian Blackbird

Nice to see 3 black headed Gull chicks on the raft this afternoon,Tern chicks hiding under buckets from the sun.
Whillet’s,My first returning Sedge warbler of the autumn feeding around meadow pond, a scruffy looking adult.

Butterfly survey 11/07

1 comma
86 Gatekeepers
15 GVW
2 Holly Blue
4 L Skipper
1 L White
2 Marbled White
61 Meadow Browns
3 Red Admiral
12 Ringlets
5 Small Coppers
11 Small Skipper
2 Small Whites
2 Speckled Wood
Brown Hawker laying in meadow pond,Brilliant Emerald meadow 2 and Ad sedge Warbler by meadow pond.

WeirWood from a bright early morning at the west end. Here the 3 Black-headed Gull chicks are growing fast and the Common Terns look to be doing okay. Also of note 14 Great-crested Grebes so far and the Mute Swan. 2 Great Egrets flew over the heronry and a Little Egret was seen there, also a Kingfisher was opposite the hide. On the canoeist beach a Greenshank was a distant addition whilst on Pintail bank 2 Lapwings were present plus a male Goshawk over here briefly, chasing something. A sing juv’ Mandarin was about plus 4 Buzzards over the rocks. At the dam fewer Herring Gulls with 21 only but 150+ Black-headed Gulls and 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull. 6 Common Sands along the north shore, none on the dam. A Hobby was a nice bonus and 5 Swifts were noted, 4 House Martins were over the dam but it was generally quiet here today.