Tuesday, February 27, 2007

27th February 2007

Stoke Newington, Clissold Park (0900-1030)
14 Shovelers, 19 Pochards, 20 Goldfinches, 2 Little Grebes, 13 Tufted Ducks, 21 Moorhens, 4 Song Thrushes, 1 Redwing, 3 Mistle Thrushes, pair Goldcrests (1 singing), 3 GS Woodpeckers, m Kestrel

Walthamstow Marshes (1100-1300)
3 Egyptian Geese (over, south), 32 Fieldfares (Riding centre field), 4 Redwings, Little Owl, 4 Meadow Pipits, 2 Kestrels, f Sparrowhawk, 25 Goldfinches, 1 Reed Bunting, 165 Carrion Crows, 2 Little Grebes, 35 Greylags, 10 Canada Geese, 30 Chaffinches (inc. flock of 25); also Red Admiral on the wing (in drizzle), and melanistic Rabbit (!)

Millfields Park south (Lea Bridge Rd)(1310)
1st w. Mediterranean Gull with c30 Common and 20 BH Gulls

Stoke Newington, early hours: Redwings passing over at average rate of one (calling) every 90 seconds between 0100 and 0120