Crossbill

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*26th July: Brent Res, 15 flew west at 09.30
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*July 26: Brent Res, 15 flew west at 09.30
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*25th July: Pitshanger Allotments, Ealing, 3 west at 09.40
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*July 25: Pitshanger Allotments, Ealing, 3 west at 09.40
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*24 July: Broxbourne Woods, 1 at west end of Cowheath Wood at 1015
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*July 24: Broxbourne Woods, 1 at west end of Cowheath Wood at 10.15
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*July 23: Broxbourne Woods, eight feeding by the ride through Cowheath Wood, but flew south at 10:15 
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*July 23: Thorndon CP, 12 present, 200m southwest of second car park
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*July 22: Alexandra Park, 1 flew west at 20.45
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*July 21: Ingrebourne Valley, 6 flew west at 06.42
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*July 18: Trent Park, 1 perched at 10.41
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*July 18: Epping Forest, 3 at Oak Plain Pond, High Beach
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*July 16: Aveley, 5 west at 09.30
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*July 12: Broxbourne Woods, heard

Revision as of 14:36, 26 July 2009

Crossbill is a scarce bird in London, most often seen when there are national influxes from the continent. It occasionally breeds following these irruptions.

2009 influx

This is a list of all known sightings:


  • July 26: Brent Res, 15 flew west at 09.30
  • July 25: Pitshanger Allotments, Ealing, 3 west at 09.40
  • July 24: Broxbourne Woods, 1 at west end of Cowheath Wood at 10.15
  • July 23: Broxbourne Woods, eight feeding by the ride through Cowheath Wood, but flew south at 10:15
  • July 23: Thorndon CP, 12 present, 200m southwest of second car park
  • July 22: Alexandra Park, 1 flew west at 20.45
  • July 21: Ingrebourne Valley, 6 flew west at 06.42
  • July 18: Trent Park, 1 perched at 10.41
  • July 18: Epping Forest, 3 at Oak Plain Pond, High Beach
  • July 16: Aveley, 5 west at 09.30
  • July 12: Broxbourne Woods, heard
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