Vince Halley-Frame

From Londonbirders

Latest update on Wednesday 9th January 2008.

I started birding at Dagenham Chase in my early teens, and i started making notes from 1988 onwards which was also the year that i started out on the twitching scene.In my early patchwork days i was introduced to the late Ken Barrett with whom i shared many great times and info with, the place will never be the same without him. The best birds that i have found over the years include, Slavonian Grebe (displaying pair ),3 immature Whooper Swans(circled the site together ),Drake Ferruginous Duck on 7th-8th April 2007 ,3 Honey Buzzards,7 Red Kites,1 Osprey, Juvenile Kittiwake, 2 Quail, Summer Plumage Water Pipit, several Ring Ouzels, Marsh Warblers ( breeding ),Cetti's Warbler and Juvenile Red-backed Shrike. My worst omission is Oystercatcher, in 2005 i missed one by 2 minutes ! I have also seen the only two official rarities recorded at Dagenham Chase, Great Snipe and Pine Bunting, with a third ( Drake Ferruginous Duck )pending.My foreign birding is limited to just three trips, Canada (Pelee ), Lesbos and USA (Arizona ).

Dagenham Chase Lifelist Additions in 2007.

[ 167 ] Ferruginous Duck 7th-8th April.

[ 168 ] Osprey 15th August.

[ 169 ] Cetti's Warbler 7th October

London Lifelist Additions in 2007.

[ 215 ] Grey Phalarope at Rainham Marshes RSPB on January 12th.

[ 216 ] Ferruginous Duck at Dagenham Chase LNR on 7th April.[ Pending ]. Fully winged and unringed.

[ 217 ] Spoonbill at Rainham Marshes RSPB on May 5th.

[ 218 ] Squacco Heron at Crossness Southern Marsh on May 29th.

[ 219 ] Little Tern at Rainham Marshes Stone Barges Car Park on August 24th.

[ 220 ] Barnacle Goose at Rainham Marshes RSPB on December 21st.

[ 221 ] Tundra Bean Goose at Rainham Marshes RSPB on December 21st.

London Lifelist Additions In 2008.

[ 222 ] Iceland Gull at Rainham Marshes RSPB on January 7th.

British Lifelist Additions In 2007.

[ 471 ] Pacific Diver at Farnham GP's North Yorks on January 30th.[ BOU Pending ]

[ 472 ] White-tailed Plover at Leighton Moss RSPB Lancs on June 16th.

[ 473 ] Asian Brown Flycatcher at Flamborough Head East Yorks on October 4th.[ BOU Pending ].

[ 474 ] American Buff-bellied Pipit at Farmoor Res Oxon on October 9th.

[ 475 ] American Mourning Dove at Carnach North Uist Western Isles on November 3rd.

British Lifelist Additions In 2008.

[ 476 ] White-crowned Sparrow at Cley Village Norfolk on January 8th.

To view my Dagenham Chase patchlist for 2007 & 2008 click here League_Table_2008 then click on Dagenham Chase LNR.

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