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Coulsdon: Osprey slowly drifting south 12.10, v high.
Walthamstow Reservoirs: Lockwood,
Whimbrel, Little Ringed Plover, 9 Common Tern, White Wagtail (KJMcmanus).
Brent Reservoir:
Red Kite drifted NW 10.35-10.43, also Common Buzzard W at 12.00.
Alexandra Park:
Red Kite
0810-0827 flew in low from the east viewed from Filter Beds then rode
the ridge thermals circling and gaining height before drifting off NE
towards.
Rainham Marshes: At
least 4 Hobby (one of which was unusually pale, mooted as possible 1cy
male Red-Footed Falcon - not sure of outcome), 3 Common Buzzard, 2
Kestrel, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Sparrowhawk. 2 Cuckoo, Ross' Goose back
again and 1 Black Swan. Singing Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Sedge Warbler
and Reed Warbler, Steady Swallow passage and fewer House Martins, 4
Whimbrel, 2 Avocet, 1 Dunlin, Lapwing and 2 Oystercatcher. 40+ Shelduck
and Tufted, Gadwall, Mallard, Pochard and Shovelor all present along
with a few Wigeon.1
Common Scoter reported on (far side of) Thames.The Common Scoter was over on Rainham Marshes side in Aveley Bay
10.30 - 11.30 am, at least.
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