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October 6 2007
- Rainham Marshes RSPB: possible Blyth's Reed Warbler again early morning. Walk through the scrub towards Aveley Pools and view last bush on left near pylon at end of boardwalk, also 3 Firecrests in wooded area (Birdguides)Any OpinionsAny one seen this bird? apparantly calls like one and is Banana shaped?
- Brent Reservoir: 2 Tree Sparrows briefly on dump, Stonechat, 2 Skylarks over, also 5 Siskin, 15 Meadow Pipits, 10 Pied Wagtails, 23 Redwing, 45 Chaffinches, 4 Wigeon & Pintail (Brent Birders)
- Richmond Park: Ring Ouzel feeding in ornamental hawthorns at top of "sidmouth slope" north-west of Pen Ponds (J. Wilczur).
- South Norwood Lake: 10 Tufted Duck,5 Cormorant,30+ Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 2 Herring Gull,2 Collard Dove, 2 Pied Wagtail, 10 Redwing, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Goldcrest, Goldfinch,Chaffinch, Greenfinch,1 Chiffchaff, 15+ Jay,(John Watson. Gavin Hawgood)
- Watney Market, E1: Peregrine circling, mobbed by crows at 0800 (David Callahan).
- Barns WWT: Short Eared Owl hunting over the marsh (birdguides)
October 5 2007
- Brent Res. 2 Wigeon, 1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Jackdaws, 2 Meadow Pipits, 6 Chiffchaff,(Roy Beddard)
- Horsenden Hill/Paradise Fields 0700-0900: 12 Meadow Pipits SE, pair of Stonechats, 12 Goldcrests 'new in', 14 Chiffchaffs, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Blackcaps 7 Lesser Redpolls SW, 4 Bullfinches, 1 Brambling (Nick Senior)
- Wormwood Scrubs: Dartford Warbler a first winter bird discovered in the bushes on the southern edge of Chats Paddock at 0805hrs. It was in loose association with a newly arrived winter male Stonechat. Also c8 Chiffchaff, c2 Lesser Whitethroat, c4 Blackcap, c8 'alba' wagtails over, c30 Meadow Pipit, c20 Redwing & 5 Collared Doves heading NE (our largest single flock ever!) (David Lindo, Kevin Wilmot & Tom)
- Leyton 07:30-08:30 6 Chaffinch N, 3 Collared Dove N, 1 Pied Wagtail S, 1 Meadow Pipit E. Local Jays doing a steady movement W with bulging crops, but they will be back so 'viz' but not really 'migging' (Paul Whiteman)
- East India Dock NR: 2 Redwing, f Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, f Chaffinch, GBBG, Grey Wagtail, Fox ! (Paul Hyland)
- Thames @ Limehouse: Great-crested Grebe at entrance to Limehouse Basin - regular wintering bird. (Paul Hyland)
- Fitzroy Square W1: 1 Chiffchaff in song (Peter Jones)
- Alexandra Park: Wheatear, m Stonechat, sev Mipits (Andrew Gardener, Bob Watts)
- South Norwood Lake:3 Cormorant, 12 Tufted Duck,20 Black-headed Gull,30+ Herring Gull S/SE,2 Pied Wagtail,1 Grey Heron, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker,12 Jay,1 Chiffchaff, 6 Goldfinch, 4 Chaffinch, 2 House Sparrow,
- Clissold Park (Stoke N'ton): 4 Grey Wagtails, 1 Chiffchaff (Mark Pearson)(Stoke Newington Birds)
- Trent Park Area: 2 Kestrel; 1 Green Woodpecker; 4 Skylark, at Vicarage Farm; 1 male Stonechat, at Vicarage Farm; 1 female / imm Wheatear, on ploughed field, at Vicarage Farm; 1 male Ring Ouzel, in bushes, calling, at Vicarage Farm; 27 Mistle Thrush, at Vicarage Farm; 2 Chiffchaff; 16 Magpie, together, at Vicarage Farm; 4 Yellowhammer, together, at Vicarage Farm; 1 Small Copper; 3 Comma; 3 Speckled Wood; 1 Large White (Robert Callf).
- Stoke Newington reservoirs: 3 Wigeon, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 (singing) Chiffchaff. Viz-mig 6.45-10.00 5 Jackdaw (NW), 2 mipit. (TeRNS)
- Mayesbrook Park: 4 Gadwall.(Paul Hawkins)
- Trent Park: Stonechat (m), 20 Jackdaw, Stock Dove, 4 G.S Woodpecker,2 Grey Wagtail, c80 BH Gull.(Pete Lowman).
October 4 2007
- Horsenden Hill/Paradise Fields 0700-0900: S.E. Owl 1 over south @ 0810, 1 male Stonechat, 29 Meadow Pipits S, 8 Yellow Wagtails S, 12 Chiffchaffs, 8 Goldcrests, 21 Chaffinches NW, 5 Bullfinches. (Nick Senior)
- Rainham Marshes RSPB: possible Blyth's Reed Warbler reported at 12:40; directions from the visitor centre, "said to be giving good call" (Birdguides)
- Chertsey: Purple Heron north over town centre this morning (Birdguides)
- Wormwood Scrubs: 1 Wheatear still, c13 Yellow Wagtail, c10 Pied Wagtail over, c40 Meadow Pipit, c15 Swallow, 2 Sand Martin, c70 Redwing, c12 Song Thrush, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Blackcap, c10 Chaffinch over, 1 Stock Dove & a Jackdaw. (David Lindo)
- Stoke Newington Reservoirs (0645-0915): vis mig: 1 Rock Pipit, 35 Meadow Pipits, 8 Bramblings, 13 Siskins, 2 Redpolls, 92 Chaffinches (best site count), 13 Grey Wagtails (best site count, inc. two groups of 4 & 5), 1 Yellow Wagtail, 39 alba Wagtails, 17 Song Thrushes, 24 Mistle Thrushes, 12 Redwings, 2 House Martins, 1 Swallow. also: female Peregrine, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Wigeon, 1 Kingfisher, c6 Chiffchaffs (inc. a dull, greyish bird with indistinct but noticeable wing bars). full counts at Stoke Newington Birds (Mark Pearson & Tony Butler). Clissold Park: 5 Redwing, 4 Shoveler, 1 Swallow over. (TeRNS).
- Walthamstow Marshes: 2 Skylarks, 16 Meadow Pipits, singing Willow Warbler, 2 House Martins, 3 Siskins, 5 Linnets (Mark Pearson)
- South Norwood Lake: 5 Cormorant, 30 Black-headed Gull, 12 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 3 Pied Wagtail, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Chiffchaff, 12 Ring-necked Parakeet, 3 House Sparrow,(John Watson)
- Vicarage Farm and Parkside Farm, Enfield: 10 Meadow Pipit; 3 ( 2 males, 1 female / imm ) Stonechat; 4 Song Thrush; 3 Chiffchaff; 3 Yellowhammer (Robert Callf).
- Trent Park: 5 Meadow Pipit, Wheatear(1stWf),10 Goldfinch, Reed Warbler, Blackcap,c100+ B.H Gulls on the lower lake.( Pete Lowman )
October 3 2007
- William Girling Reservoir: Hen Harrier on the east bank this afternoon for its 2nd day (Birdguides). Juv. Whinchat, + 7 Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpipers, from Russel Road footpath (SE corner of WGR)late afternoon + evening. (Roy Woodward).
- Walthamstow Marshes: 4 Stonechats, 12 Swallows (south), 31 Meadow Pipits, 4 Chiffchaffs, 6 Grey Wagtails, 30+ alba wagtails, 2 Siskins, 1 Linnet; also 7 Red Admirals, 3 Meadow Browns, 1 Green-veined White. (Mark Pearson) (Stoke Newington Birds)
- London Wetland Centre WWT: Ring Ouzel; also Rock Pipit (Birdguides). Late afternoon, 1 Hobby, 1 (long-staying) Greenshank and three Water Rail (calling) (Martin Honey).
- Wormwood Scrubs: 1 Wheatear, 1 male Lesser Whitethroat, c9 Chiffchaff, c5 Swallow, c50 Meadow Pipit, 1 Stonechat, c10 Redwing & 1 Jackdaw. (David Lindo)
- Leyton: 00:00 A Little Owl calling for 10 minutes behind the house, only recorded here every five years! Mig very inviz. this morning 07:30-08:00. Overcast conditions not very suitable? (Paul Whiteman)
- Thames @ Limehouse: 60+ House martin over @ 08:00 (Paul Hyland)
- St James's Park: 3 Swallows south at 12.45 (Andrew Self)
- South Norwood Lake:2 Mute Swan, 10 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, 7 Cormorant, 12 Ring-necked Parakeet, 10 Goldfinch, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 20 Black-headed Gull, 15 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Goldcrest, 4 Chiffchaff, 1f Blackcap, 3 House Sparrow. (John Watson)
- East India Dock NR: Jay, 2 Redshank,(both uncommon) 100+ Teal, 3 Little Grebe, Kingfisher, Chiffchaff (Paul Hyland).
- Mudchute/Millwall Park: Monk Parakeet over towards Island Gardens, but none around the communal nest; also no sign of "Glen" the Ring-billed Gull on the falling tide opposite Lovells Wharf, but 6 Com Gulls and GBBGull present. (David Callahan).
- Trent Park Area: 2 Little Grebe; 1 Sparrowhawk; 2 Kestrel; 2 Green Woodpecker; 10 Skylark,( 8 at Vicarage Farm ); Swallow and House Martin, good numbers; 9 ( 4 males, 5 females / immatures ) Stonechat, at 'Barracks', Vicarage Farm; 10 Mistle Thrush, at Vicarage Farm; 2 Lesser Whitethroat, at Vicarage Farm; 6 Chiffchaff; 4 Goldcrest; 2 Treecreeper; 1 juv / 1st-winter male Bullfinch, in 'The Clump' at 'Old Golf Course'; 2 Yellowhammer, at Vicarage Farm (Robert Callf).
- Ingrebourne Valley: 5 Chiffchaff, 3 Yellowhammer, 24 Teal, 80 Meadow Pipit, 4 Swallows, Yellow Legged Gull, Blackcap, Green Sandpiper, 7 Snipe and 2 Water Rail.Also 6 Migrant Hawkers, Common Darter, Speckled Wood, Large White and 2 Red Admirals.(Dave Morrison)
- Dagenham Chase LNR: Imm/Fem Garganey, (seen well today and in flight), 3 Siskin flew over,1 Green Sandpiper 4 Common Snipe,1 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing,pair of Stonechat, Swallows moving south and a Bat bigger than the House Martin that was just behind it ! at 5.45pm.Also Ring-necked Parakeet heard calling but not seen.( Vince Halley-Frame).
- Trent Park: Stonechat ( m ),c6 Goldfinch, Chiff Chaff. ( Pete Lowman).
- Richmond Park: Sparrowhawk 1 high S, Lapwing 50 SE, Herring Gull 85 SE & 17 E, Skylark 27, Swallow 28 E, Meadow Pipit 82 & 14 over, Whinchat 1, Stonechat 28 (incl. 11 males), Fieldfare 1, Redwing 35 W, Mistle Thrush 13 W & 4, Song Thrush 9 S, Chiffchaff 8, Reed Bunting 25, Redpoll 3 W, Siskin heard (Jan Wilczur).
October 2 2007
- South Norwood Lake: 2 Mute Swan, 9 Cormorant, 70+ Black-headed Gull, 12 Tufted Duck, 15 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 Pied Wagtail, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Chiffchaff, 15 Goldfinch, 8 Chaffinch, 4 House Sparrow (John Watson).
- Rye Meads RSPB: female Hen Harrier south over car park at 10:10; also seen over Sewardstone (Birdguides).
- London Wetland Centre: three juvenile Little Stints plus Jack Snipe, Fieldfare and adult Kittiwake through (Birdguides).
- Leyton (viz mig 07:45-08:15): just 1 Swallow E, 4 Swallows E @ 11:30, 3 Mistle Thrushes E and a Jackdaw W p.m. (Paul Whiteman).
- Kensington Gardens: 7 Egyptian Goose (Paul Bruty).
- Stoke Newington Reservoirs: 15 Wigeon, 20+ Redwing. Clissold Park: 3 Swallow over. (TeRNS). Also 2 Chiffchaffs, RR Parakeet, 3 Meadow Pipits & 2 Swallows (Mark Pearson))(Stoke Newington Birds)
- Trent Park Area: 2 Kestrel, 2 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 6 Skylark (4 Vicarage Farm, 2 Parkside Farm), 1 Grey Wagtail, 14+ Swallow, 15+ House Martin, 11 (5 males, 6 females/immatures Stonechat at Vicarage Farm, 54 Redwing, 7 Mistle Thrush, 6 Chiffchaff, 5 Goldcrest, 1 singing male Firecrest (North edge of Rough Lot - in Rhododendron and Holly, 11.10-11.25 BST), 2 Nuthatch, 1 female/imm Reed Bunting at 'Barracks', Vicarage Farm (Robert Callf).
- Tower Hamlets Cemetery (viz mig c1230): 6 Mipits, 12 Redwings (40th sp at site this year) (Bob Watts) but no sign Firecrest.
- Leyton Flats: 81 Redwing, 58 Swallow, 14 Redpoll, 18 Linnet, 1 Bullfinch (all over), 4 Chiffchaff (Gary A James).
- Thames at Millenium Bridge: 2 ad Common Gull, 1 2nd-winter Great Black backed Gull (Gabriel Jamie).
- Dagenham Chase LNR: 1 Female Pintail, 5 Wigeon, possible Garganey ( bins only),7 Fieldfare, 1 Redwing,3 Common Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 20+ House Martin, 7 Swallow and 1 Grey Wagtail. ( Vince Halley-Frame).
- Aldenham CP: C50 House Martin & a few Swallow South, Little Grebe, 3 Shoveler, 6 Gadwall, Grey Wagtail. (S Blake)
- Elstree Aerodrome: 1 Stonechat. 1 Blackcap, 5 Pied Wagtail,1 Yellow Wagtail. 8 Goldfinch. (Steve Blake)
October 1 2007
- Eastcote: 10 fieldfare, 1 grey wag oh, 1f sparrowhawk (Pete Jones)
- Wormwood Scrubs: c2 Swallow, 1 calling Chiffchaff, 1 Grey Wagtail over, c50 Meadow Pipit, 1 Stonechat, c2 Redwing, 2 Stock Dove & 1 Jackdaw. (David Lindo).
- Leyton viz mig 08:15-08:45 5 Meadow Pipits, 2 Pied Wagtails, 1 Chiffchaff all S. 2 (poss 5) Chaffinches E. (Paul Whiteman)
- Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens: 1 Little Grebe, 9 Shoveler, no change in other ducks, 1f Sparrowhawk, c.12 Lesser Black-back, 3 Common Gull, no change in other gulls, 4 Stock Dove, 5 House Martin high W, 12 Pied Wagtail (together), c.6 Chiffchaff (scattered), 1 Nuthatch (Geoff Hawthorn)
- Streatham Common 09.30-10.30: steady trickle of small groups of swallows (total 35 birds) and house martins (15 birds) low over E. (Peter Newmark)
- Trent Park Area: 2 Kestrel; 1 Kingfisher, Lower Lake; 3 Green Woodpecker; 1 male Great Spotted Woodpecker; 5 Skylark, at Vicarage Farm; 42+ Swallow; 20+ House Martin; 1 Yellow Wagtail, on ploughed field, Vicarage Farm; 11 ( 5 males, 6 females / immatures ) Stonechat, at Vicarage Farm; 8 Song Thrush, ( 6 at Vicarage Farm ); 7 Redwing; 2 Mistle Thrush; 1 Lesser Whitethroat, in 'The Clump' at 'Old Golf Course'; 3 ( 2 males, 1 female / imm ) Blackcap; 4 Chiffchaff; 2 Goldcrest; 4 Nuthatch; 24 Goldfinch, at 'Old Golf Course'; 30+ Linnet, at Parkside Farm; 1 Brambling, heard calling, amongst Chaffinches (Robert Callf).
- Brent Reservoir: 20 Swallows over at 07.15 (Andrew Self)
- Horsendon Hill & Paradise Fields: 3 Swallow (W), 1 Redwing (W), c8 Chiffchaff, 1 Common Snipe, 2 Reed Bunting, 15+ Song Thrush, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 GS Woodpecker, 1 Kingfisher, 5 Stock Dove, f Kestrel, 2 Sparrowhawk, 5 Mipit, 1 Grey Wag, 1 Pied Wag, Tawny Owl (heard), several Common Gull, 1 Siskin (over). Also, 2 House Martin (S) over Castlebar Park, Ealing @ 15:30 (Bill Haines).
- Aldenham Estate. 2 Buzzards. (Steve Blake)
- Elstree Areodrome: 3 Redwing, 2 Song thrush, 4 Meadow Pipit, 2 Linnet, 1 Blackcap, 2 Goldfinch 1 Swallow. 4 Pied Wag. 1 Yellowhammer (Steve Blake)
- Dagenham Chase LNR: 9 Common Snipe, 1 Male Stonechat and 1 Female Blackcap. ( Vince Halley-Frame).
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