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27th December Rushy Mead: Common Buzzard over; 7 Lapwing over; Woodcock (flushed from north bank of Stort into Rushy Mead); at least 52 Siskin; 1 male Kestrel; 1 Kingfisher (Scrape looking excellent - frozen, but could be good for attracting Snipe etc). Thorley Wash: 9 Little Grebe; Cormorant; Grey Heron; I Common Snipe; 1 Kingfisher; second male Kestrel. Sparrowhawk over Thorley Hill. Dave Sampson
26th December
SAL (10:50-11-25) - 1 Little Grebe, 2 Mute Swan, 2 Mallard, 1F Tufted Duck, 25 Coot, 1AdM Sparrowhawk (Beautiful specimen with slate grey mantle and orange chest), 14 BH Gull, 3 Imm Herring Gull (S), 31 Lapwing overhead, landed in nearby fields. 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Bullfinch (very vocal atm)
Birchanger Wood (11:35)
1 Common Buzzard soaring over the A120 at TL504225. - Mike Harris
Rushy Mead: Siskin 30+ in Alders, L.T.Tit 10.
River Stort south of Pig Lane: Little Grebe 5 at Thorley Wash. - Chris Swan
25th December
Honeysuckle Close, Bishops Stortford - Our resident male Blackcap seems to have attracted a female in the night - Graeme J Smith
24th December
Stortford Park Farm (main entrance and house grounds) - Little Owl giving decent daylight views 1515-1540 just inside main entrance to grounds from bypass
Honeysuckle Close (in my garden) - Song Thrush and male Blackcap still, tho no sign of Mistle Thrush for a few days - Graeme J Smith
Wall Wood, Hatfield forest - Long-tailed tit c10, Marsh tit 2, Goldcrest c3, Treecreeper 1, also 1 Great-Spotted Woodpecker, and Chaffinch, Great Tit, Blackbird calling the wood. - John Slee
SAL - 1 LITTLE EGRET - on the wader pool, then subsequently in the field by Pinkney's on the old A120, 1 Water Rail
Tednambury Marsh roost,(13:45-16:20) - 7 Little Grebes, 3 Cormorants (2N, 1S), 3 Grey Herons (2N, 1 in), 52 Canada Geese (NW), 4 Mallard, 1f Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrels, 5+ Water Rails, 115 Black-headed Gulls (SW), 3 Common Gulls (SW), 15 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (SW), 10 Stock Doves, c.600 Woodpigeons (in), 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 23 Meadow Pipits (16 in, 7S), 1 Grey Wagtail, 5 Pied Wagtails (N), 98 Fieldfares (in), 1 Mistle Thrush (NE), 1 CETTI'S WARBLER (calling frequently), 3 Goldcrests, 1 Treecreeper, 133 Magpies (in), 4+ Jays, 61 Jackdaws (S/SW), 9 Rooks (S/SW), 1 Chaffinch (S), 4 Greenfinches (3S, 1W), 5 Goldfinches (S), 3 Siskins, 3 redpoll sp (E), 4 Bullfinches, 34 Yellowhammers (25in, 9S), 5 Reed Buntings (in) - Stephen Patmore
Sawbridgeworth Marsh (14:45-16:30) - 2 Cormorant (1 juv N, 1 S), 1 Grey Heron (N), 52 Canada Goose (N - same as Stephen's birds!), 5 Mallard (S), 1 Imm Sparrowhawk, 2 Pheasant (in), 3 Water Rail, 1 Common Snipe, 19 BH Gull (S), 1Ad LBB Gull (S), 22 Feral Dove (continually circling, from Kecksy's?), 3 Stock Dove, 1045 Wood Pigeon (in), 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 G S Woodpecker, 1 Meadow Pipit (N), 3 Thrush (spp. prob Redwings, but came in late, singly and did not call), 1 Fieldfare (W), 2 Magpie (in - absconders from Tednambury!), 2 Jay, 16 Jackdaw (S), 1 Rook (S), 2 Chaffinch, 1 Goldfinch (N), 13 Greenfinch (NE), 2 Siskin (N), 2 Bullfinch, 33 Reed Bunting (in) - Mike Harris
22nd December
Bishops Stortford -
Stortford Park/Grange Paddocks - 1 Kingfisher, 5+ Siskin in alders amongst goldfinch, Sparrowhawk 1 male, Jay 2, Goldcrest 6 thru trees beside paddling pool
River Stort (in the middle of new town development) - Canada Goose 4 on the water
Railway Station Carpark - Berries 0, Waxwing 0
Cemetery in Cemetery Rd: Coal Tit 4 (+), Goldcrest 10+, Chaffinch 22
The Green Belt - Chaffinch most numerous of finches today with over 40 along this stretch, Greenfinch 15, goldfinch 13, 2 Mistle and 3 Songthrush all singing with starlings and Tits unavoidable
Northern Country Park (stockman field) - Great Spotted Woodpecker (in the long line of trees running North-South on the east side of Stockman Field is a first for me here), grounded male Green Woodpecker, One singing Redwing!
Honeysuckle Close (my garden) - Blackcap male still present (3rd day), Dunnock, Robin, Songthrush, Wren, Blackbird 4(5) constantly bickering birds but no Sparrows yet, single Redwing down to grass on Oriole Way - Graeme J Smith
21st December
Honeysuckle Close - male Blackcap still - Graeme J Smith
SAL (0840-0910) - 1 Little Grebe, 2 Mute Swan, 9 Mallard, 1F Tufted Duck, 25 Coot, 20 BH Gull (S), 3 Green Woodpecker, 1M Pied Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Redwing, 1 Jay, 2 Bullfinch, 4 Chaffinch.
There was a Black Rabbit on the verge outside The Oaks, between Sawbridgeworth Station and the M11 bridge at 08:30. - Mike Harris
20th December
Honeysuckle Close - Blackcap male in my garden at 1235 - Graeme J Smith
19th December
River Stort - 3 Siskin feeding on alders with several Goldfinch at Roly Croke bridge. 1 Bullfinch by Southmill lock. Tony Moverley
Spellbrook - Common Buzzard sitting in a bush at the back of the field opposite the Suzuki dealers at 10:30 - Mike Harris
Upwick - Farnham road - Common Buzzard in normal field pulling up worms - Mick East
18th December
Stortford Park Farm (east) - Black-headed Gull 7 South, Common Gull 33 South, Goldfinch 8, Starling 100+ (5, 53, 25+, 17), Greenfinch 7, Blackbird 16+, Blue Tit 5, Magpie 4, Carrion Crow 3, Rook 16, Green Woodpecker 3, Woodpigeon 115, Fieldfare 14, Bullfinch 2, Redwing 22, Song Thrush 2, Mistle Thrush 2, Jackdaw 2, Wren 2, Moorhen 2, Dunnock 3, Jay 2, Great Tit 2, Pied Wagtail 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Pheasant 1, Chaffinch 5, Robin 5(+) Five species of thrush on the lawns but very few finches
Stortford Park Farm (west) - Common Gull 8 south, Yellowhammer 3, Kestrel 1 hunting male, Common Buzzard 1 Vs. Crow over Stocking Wd later perching in tallest tree in East Wd, Jackdaw 3, plenty Rook and Woodpigeon but no Skylark, Meadow Pipit or Linnet - Graeme J Smith
Sawbridgeworth Marsh Southern End 13:45-14:45 and the Roost 14:45- 16:20 - 3 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 29 Canada Goose (S), 2 Mallard (S), 1 Common Buzzard (W - not the small dark morph), 2 Sparrowhawk (AdF, Imm M), 2 Kestrel (AdM,F), 5 Pheasant (in, 1M,4F), 652 BH Gull (SSW), 80 Common Gull (SSW), 4 Herring Gull (SSW), 62 LBB Gull (SSW), 2 GBB Gull (SSW, both full adults flying together, appeared to be a pair based on sexual dimorphism), 4 Stock Dove (single tight flock), 450 Wood Pigeon (in), 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 GS Woodpecker, 1 Song Thrush, 15 Redwing (14 in, 1SW), 13 Fieldfare (in), 2 Goldcrest, Blue Tit entering nest box!, Long T Tit (H), 1 Jay, 58 Jackdaw (S), c.30 Rook feeding in field north of marsh, 1 Starling (SW), 5 Greenfinch (1W, 4H), 2 Siskin, 4 Bullfinch, 19 Reed Bunting (in) - Mike Harris
17th December
Southern CP - selected - Water Rail, Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Dunnock, Blackbird, Robin, Black-headed Gull, Grey Wagtail
Furneux Pelham - selected - Common Buzzard, Kestrel, Fieldfare, Green Woodpecker, no sign of Great Grey Shrike TL42I
Albury - selected - Nuthatch, Grey Wagtail, House Sparrow, no sign of Tree Sparrow TL42H
Little Hadham - Barn Owl at Bridgefoot again - see 12.12 da
16th December
Upwick - Farnham road - 2 x Common Buzzard in normal field - Mick East
15th December
Sawbridgeworth Marsh Roost - 1 Grey Heron, 2 Mallard , 2 Pheasant, 1 Water Rail, 1 WOODCOCK (initially flushed from wet patch under trees at south end , of main marsh area, then twice in light at dusk), 614 Wood Pigeon (in), Green Woodpecker, 1 G S Woodpecker, 1 Meadow Pipit (over), 2 Fieldfare (in), 39 Jackdaw (S), 5 Reed Bunting (in), 1 Yellowhammer (over) - chris Dee
14th December
SAL (08:50-09:45) - 2 Mute Swan, 18 Mallard, 21 Teal, 1F Pochard, 1F Tufted Duck, 25 Coot, 1 WOODCOCK (came out of plantation at top of hill as I arrived), 3 Common Snipe, c.20 Lapwing (flew W), c.50 BH Gull, 5 Common Gull, 2 LBB Gull (SW), 3 Stock Dove, 1 Redwing, 2 Fieldfare - Mike Harris
Upwick - Farnham road - Common Buzzard in normal field - Mick East
St. Michael's Mead Lake - Tufted Duck (1 male) : on lake. Water Rail (1) : squealing from somewhere in the Typha bed. Grey Wagtail (1) : flew out from sluice. - Chris Swan
12th December
Dane Park, B/S - Goldcrest (2) Feeding in ornamental cherry tree, right next to pavement. - Chris Swan
Much Hadham - selected. Great spotted Woodpecker 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 1, Jay, Barn Owl, Common Buzzard da
10th December
Stansted Airport Lagoons - selected. 2 Bullfinch, 2 Mute Swan, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Common Snipe, 10 Long-tailed Tit, 5 Teal,1 Tufted Duck (fem) da
Hatfield Forest - selected. Marsh Tit, Great spotted Woodpecker, 24 Gadwall, 38 Black-headed Gull, 1 Great Crested Grebe, Little Owl, Goshawk, Sparrowhawk da
9th December -
Hatfield Forest - selected. Marsh Tit, Song Thrush in Tree Reserve, Nuthatch, Squeaking ice, 4 Fallow Deer, 1 Great Crested Grebe da
7th December
Farnham West - Juv Merlin from Essex into Herts - Mick East
Trims Green (10:00-11:00) - 270 Golden Plover, 1000+ Wood Pigeon, 40 Fieldfare, 10 Yellowhammer
1 Brown Hare - Mike Harris
Sawbridgeworth - Goldcrest - Kevin Hanrahan
Sawbridgeworth Marsh Roost (15:10-16:40) - 4 Cormorant (S), 1 Grey Heron, 40 Canada Geese (in field East of road near the Station, one bird with Red Darvic), 4 Mallard (S), 2 Kestrel, 2FF Pheasant (in), 2 Water Rail, , 1 WOODCOCK (in to feed), 129 BH Gull (S), 44 Common Gull (S), 1 Stock Dove, 145 Wood Pigeon (in, 105, 20, 20), 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 GS Woodpecker, 1 LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER (flew into central Alders from Wood across river), 3 Meadow Pipit (in), 10 Redwing (3E, 2S, 5 in), 1 Mistle Thrush, 23 Fieldfare (7N, 4NE, 3S, 7W, 2 in), 114 Jackdaw (S), 61 Rook (S), 8 Chaffinch (3N, 4S,1E), 6 Bullfinch (4S, 1E, 1W), 43 Reed Bunting (in), 2 Yellowhammer (NE) - Mike Harris & John Slee.
6th December
St Michaels Mead pond aka the lake at Southern Country Park - From the North side railings: - Water Rail 2, Siskin at least 1 amongst Goldfinches, JACK SNIPE 3, Tufted Duck - Resident drake joined by second, Sparrowhawk - Fem hunting over - Graeme J Smith
5th December
Sawbridgeworth Marsh Roost (15:20-16:10)- 1 juv Cormorant (S), 1 Common Buzzard (W at dusk, the small D/ph bird), 4 Pheasant (in), 1 WOODCOCK (flushed from the area of recently cut juncus in the old horse paddock, between the Reedbed and the road), 177 BH Gull (S), 12 Common Gull (S), 1Ad LBB Gull (S), 90 Wood Pigeon (roost in Kecksy's Bridge Wood - very poor count), 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 GS Woodpecker, 1 Meadow Pipit (heard only), 8 Redwing (1W, 7 in), 1 Fieldfare (W), 70 Jackdaw (S), 2 Starling (W), 1 Chaffinch, 12 Greenfinch (SW), 22 Reed Bunting (in). - Mike Harris
Tednambury Marsh roost,(14:45-16:10) - 5 Cormorant (SW), 2 Grey Herons (singles N), 2m Sparrowhawks, 1m Kestrel, 1 Pheasant (in), 3+ Water Rails, 322 Black-headed Gulls (SW), 71 Common Gulls (SW), 21 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (SW), 1 Herring Gull, 11 Stock Doves, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 11 Meadow Pipits (in), 7 Fieldfare (W), 1 Redwing (W), 44 Magpies (in), 2 Jays, 18 Jackdaws (SW), 12 Greenfinch (10S, 2 in), 1 Goldfinch (N), 1 Siskin, 17 Yellowhammers (in), 3 Reed Buntings (in) - Stephen Patmore
a couple of mornings this week (7:20 ish)about 20Pied Wagtails roosting in the reeds at the bridge where the Stort goes under the Hatfield Heath road. - John Slee
1st December
Albury Lodge - Barn Owl, sitting on road sign to 'Upwick' - Mick East
