Looking through my records for the year and September was the best month which produced 2 Great White Egrets, Arctic Skua, and a Gannet. Let's hope next year brings me a London tick.
Monday, 3 December 2018
Monday, 24 September 2018
Thursday, 13 September 2018
Gallions Reach
Today i had a first for the patch which was 6 sandwich terns on the ground.And also i had my 3rd green sandpiper which showed well until it then got up and flew over the river calling.
Thursday, 6 September 2018
Gallions Reach
It is only the 6th day of september and already i have found 2 GREAT WHITE EGRETS & a ARCTIC SKUA.My great white egret today was seen flying downriver and was later seen at rainham marsh.I have always said that september is the best month for birding in london.
Wednesday, 5 September 2018
Gallions Reach
On sunday i found a GREAT WHITE EGRET going west & today i found another good bird a ARCTIC SKUA which was going north.
Thursday, 30 August 2018
Gallions Reach
Three black terns are still on site today making it the 6th day of their welcome stay.Also i found a female type REDSTART which is a patch tick, so in two days i have had two patch ticks.
Wednesday, 29 August 2018
Gallions Reach
Today i had one of my best days at the patch with SPOTTED REDSHANK a site tick and a cream crowned marsh harrier, 3 greenshank, little tern, black terns &
sandwich terns.The black terns have been on site for five days now.
sandwich terns.The black terns have been on site for five days now.
Wednesday, 9 May 2018
Tuesday, 24 April 2018
London's best raptor day
Today is the most outstanding day in london for sightings of BLACK KITE.Here are the records.
Camden Town: BLACK KITE.
City of london: BLACK KITE from lendenhall building.
Selsdon Wood: BLACK KITE North over.(Roy Weller per KJM tweet).
Fitzrovia W1: BLACK KITE.
Walthamstow:BLACK KITE.
Also a report of 2 BLACK KITE at Beckenham.
Here's a link to wikipedia on Black Kite:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_kite
Camden Town: BLACK KITE.
City of london: BLACK KITE from lendenhall building.
Selsdon Wood: BLACK KITE North over.(Roy Weller per KJM tweet).
Fitzrovia W1: BLACK KITE.
Walthamstow:BLACK KITE.
Also a report of 2 BLACK KITE at Beckenham.
Here's a link to wikipedia on Black Kite:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_kite
Tuesday, 13 March 2018
Hawfinch heaven
Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothraustes in Bytom, Poland (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Bramblehall Wood, Surrey: Hawfinch heaven! A minimum of SIX HUNDRED!
Friday, 23 February 2018
London News
Here's a photo of the eastern-type Lesser Whitethroat at Selwyn & Pagoda Avenues. Richmond london. Location
Thursday, 22 February 2018
New London Record
Some of the Hawfinchs at box Hill. |
Coccothraustes coccothraustes (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Site Location
London Bird List
Slaty Backed Gull (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Saturday, 17 February 2018
Hawfinch Heaven
English: Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothraustes (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Sunday, 4 February 2018
Monday, 29 January 2018
Friday, 26 January 2018
Staines Reservoirs
Finally got to grips with the horned lark at staines res today and it showed very well feeding on seeds on the concrete bank.Also the bird was very tame and was only about 15 feet away.
Monday, 22 January 2018
Staines Reservoirs
Staines Reservoirs: 1 AMERICAN HORNED LARK again on causeway at W end early pm on shingle shore near Linnet flock. Till 14.00 at least.
Sunday, 21 January 2018
Walthamstow
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