Stoke Newington Birds: 7th April 2007

Walthamstow Marshes 1000-1200 MJP
sunny, mild. Light NE.

6 singing Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, 7 Meadow Pipits, 5 Linnets, 4 Reed Buntings, 18 Stock Doves.

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END OF FEBRUARY 2008: at least one Mediterranean Gull still regularly visiting Clapton Common Pond; Blackcaps singing in private garden (Albion Road) and Abney Park Cemetery, where several pairs of Stock Doves are paired up for breeding; a Kingfisher and up to seven Reed Buntings present at Stoke Newington Reservoirs. Winter thrushes still well represented, with Redwings in Clissold Park and high numbers of Redwings and Fieldfares at Walthamstow Marshes. Clissold Park has the usual winter ducks, including up to ten Pochard and 15 Shoveler.
LATE FEBRUARY 2008: Great Black-backed Gull, Kingfisher, singing Blackcap and several Reed Buntings at Stoke Newington reservoirs (& 3 Jackdaws over on 25th); 2 Siskins in Abney Park, 23rd; Jack Snipe, up to 27 common Snipe, up to 22 Meadow Pipits, pair of Stonechats, good numbers of Fieldfare and Redwing at Walthamstow Marshes.
MID-FEBRUARY 2008: up to 2 Mediterranean Gulls present at Clapton Common, coming down to food with Black-headed Gulls. Blackcap singing along northern perimeter of Abney Park Cemetery from mid-month. Red-crested Pochard pair still present at the East Reservoir until 15th at least. Peacock butterfly in Clissold Park, 08/02 - the first of the year. Yellow-legged Gull and Lesser Redpoll present at Stoke Newington Res., 08/02. Female Brambling still present in Clissold Park (SE corner), last seen 08/02. Goldcrests and Redwings widespread locally. Redshank flushed from Walthamstow Marshes, 08/02.
11.11 - CETTI'S WARBLER, SNR
08.11 - Water Rail (2), SNR; Skylark (2), WM
07.11 - Brambling, WM; Water Rail, SNR
31.10 - Brambling, Siskin (12), Skylark (3), Woodpigeon (533), SNR; Skylark (14), WM
26.10 - RR Parakeet (7), Coal Tit, CP; Water Rail, Kingfisher, SNR
24.10 - Common Snipe, Siskin (2), SNR
22.10 - Siskin (2), CP
19.10 - Siskin (5), Jackdaw (40), heavy thrush passage, SNR
18.10 - Bullfinch (male), Rook, Brambling, Fieldfare (52), WM
17.10 - House Martin, SNR
16.10 - Swallow (2), Jackdaw (2), WM
11.10 - Lapwing, Siskins, Lesser Redpolls, Brambling, Linnets, SNR; Stonechat (5), Skylark (2), WM
10.10 - Little Owl, White Wagtail, WM
04.10 - Siskins, Bramblings, redpolls, pipits and wagtails moving (early a.m), SNR
03.10 - Stonechat (4), Siskin (2), Walth. Marshes
27.09 - Stonechat (3), Redwing (8), White & Yellow Wagtails, Walth. Marshes
24.09 - Peregrine, Water Rail, SN Res
20.09 - Firecrest, Clissold Park; Water Rail, Jackdaw, SN Res.; Greenland Wheatear, Walth. Marshes
07.09 - Firecrest (2), Clissold Park
04.09 - Redshank, Walth. Marshes; Hobby, Yellow Wagtail, Teal, SN Reservoirs
03.09 - Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher (3), Wigeon, SN Reservoirs; Spotted Flycatcher, Clissold Park
27.08 - Spotted Flycatcher, Yellow Wagtail, Garden Warbler (2), SN Reservoirs
24.08 - Yellow Wagtail (24), Whinchat (3), Walth. Marshes
23.08 - Yellow Wagtail (8), Whinchat (4), Walth Marshes
21.08 - Stone Curlew, Wheatear, Walth. Marshes
20.08 - Hobby, over Church St
20.08 - Yellow-legged Gull, Millfields Park
18.08 - Common Buzzard, Walth. Marshes
16.10 - Swallow (2), Jackdaw (2), WM
11.10 - Lapwing, Siskins, Lesser Redpolls, Brambling, Linnets, SNR; Stonechat (5), Skylark (2), WM
10.10 - Little Owl, White Wagtail, WM
24.10 - Common Snipe, Siskin (2), SNR

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