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Wildlife sightings for 13th October 2014

Wildlife sightings for 13th October 2014

6 Little Egret - flew low over the marsh, heading NW 3 Mandarin - world wetlands 230 Black-headed Gull - main lake, reservoir lagoon 1 Jack Snipe - marsh 1 Kingfisher - marsh   October bird highlights: Hobby, Buzzard, Jack Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Gre

13 October 2014

Wildlife sightings for 12th October 2014

Wildlife sightings for 12th October 2014

2 Pintail - reservoir lagoon and marsh 93 Gadwall - site count 62 Shoveler - site count 55 Wigeon - site count 1 Greenshank - main lake then flew S 1 Green Sandpiper - flew over Wildside and landed on reservoir lagoon island in front of Wildside hide 2 Ja

12 October 2014

Wildlife sightings for 11th October 2014

Wildlife sightings for 11th October 2014

2 Pintail - reservoir lagoon 3 Stonechat - grazing marsh 5 Chiffchaff - wildside, sheltered lagoon 2 Peregrine - perched on charing cross hospital Late September bird highlights: Hobby, Peregrine, Spotted Redshank, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpip

11 October 2014

Wildlife sightings for 10th October 2014

Wildlife sightings for 10th October 2014

2 Pintail - reservoir lagoon 1 Ruddy Duck - reservoir lagoon 14 House Martin - reservoir lagoon 3 Stonechat - wader scrape Late September bird highlights: Hobby, Peregrine, Spotted Redshank, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, White

10 October 2014

Wildlife sightings for 9th October 2014

Wildlife sightings for 9th October 2014

2 Pintail - reservoir lagoon 15 House Martin - pushed down onto the reservoir lagoon by heavy rain 40 Goldfinch - around explore feeders 1 Kestrel - entrance area Late September bird highlights: Hobby, Peregrine, Spotted Redshank, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper

9 October 2014

Wildlife sightings for 8th October 2014

Wildlife sightings for 8th October 2014

2 Pintail - pair, reservoir lagoon 59 Wigeon - main lake 4 Snipe - main lake 3 Stonechat - 2f 1m, showing well on the fox fence close to the Peacock Tower   Also several migrant Blackbirds on the south route   Additional sighting from yesterday:

8 October 2014

Wildlife sightings for 7th October 2014

Wildlife sightings for 7th October 2014

59 Wigeon - main lake, sheltered lagoon 55 Shoveler - main lake, sheltered lagoon 3 Stonechat - wader scrape 3 Meadow Pipit - grazing marsh Late September bird highlights: Hobby, Peregrine, Spotted Redshank, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Oys

7 October 2014

Wildlife sightings for 6th October 2014

Wildlife sightings for 6th October 2014

14 Greenshank - main lake 1 Jack Snipe - marsh 2 Pintail - scrape 40 Shoveler - site count 30 Teal - site count 52 Wigeon - site count 123 Gadwall, including a pair mating - site count   Additional sightings from yesterday: 5 Buzzard 1 Kestrel 1 Jack

6 October 2014

Wildlife sightings for 5th October 2014

Wildlife sightings for 5th October 2014

5 Buzzard 1 Kestrel 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital 1 Jack Snipe - marsh 7 Meadow Pipit - dropping in 2 Swallow - flew SW 2 Stonechat 1 Blackcap - entrance area 45 Goldfinch - entrance area 8 Linnet - flew SW   Late September bird highlights: Hobb

5 October 2014

Wildlife sightings for 4th October 2014

Wildlife sightings for 4th October 2014

112  Gadwall - site count 68 Shoveler - site count 4 Mandarin - main lake 2 Pintail - wader scrape 4 Stonechat - grazing marsh 1 Yellow Wagtail - flew S 16 Alba Wagtail - flew S,SW 7 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, wildside Late September bird highlights

4 October 2014

Wildlife sightings for 3rd October 2014

Wildlife sightings for 3rd October 2014

70 Wigeon - main lake 1 Pintail - main lake 14 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape, main lake 6 Stonechat - grazing marsh 9 Swallow - flew over heading South 1 Peregrine - over river Late September bird highlights: Hobby, Peregrine, Spotted Redshank, D

3 October 2014

Wildlife sightings for 2nd October 2014

Wildlife sightings for 2nd October 2014

1 Blackcap - sheltered lagoon 11 Chiffchaff 24 Meadow Pipit - marsh 5 Stonechat - marsh 21 Snipe 40+ Wigeon 60 Teal 60 Gadwall 50 Shoveler   Late September bird highlights: Hobby, Peregrine, Spotted Redshank, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpipe

2 October 2014

Wildlife sightings for 1st October 2014

Wildlife sightings for 1st October 2014

18 Swallow - flew S 2 Linnet - flew S 3 Rock Pipit - marsh/also dropped on to the river 6 Mandarin - world wetlands 2 Pintail - main lake and reservoir lagoon 2 Ruddy Duck - reservoir lagoon 2 Hobby - flew N/over the marsh 42 Meadow Pipit - marsh/flew SW

1 October 2014

Wildlife sightings for 30th September 2014

Wildlife sightings for 30th September 2014

2 Pintail - main lake 10 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape 4 Stonechat - grazing marsh 2 Peregrine - perched on charing cross hospital 9 Swallow - flew over South 1 Hobby - hunting over wildside/reservoir lagoon September bird highlights: Hobby, Peregr

30 September 2014

Wildlife sightings for 29th September 2014

Wildlife sightings for 29th September 2014

27 Wigeon - main lake, sheltered lagoon 2 Pintail - main lake and reservoir lagoon 2 Hobby - flew SW 15 Snipe - marsh 3 Stonechat - marsh 5 Reed Bunting - marsh/Peacock Tower area   September bird highlights: Hobby, Peregrine, Buzzard, Garganey, Sp

29 September 2014