NewsSept2006

September 30 2006

Minet CP: Wryneck still present this a.m.; park in car park at Springfield Road and follow the footpath to the pond, on west side of wet channel, 100 metres south of pond (Birdguides)
Brent Res: 14 Song Thrushes, 18 Meadow Pipits, 4 Jackdaws, 3 House Martins & 3 Swallows (Andrew Self)
Alexandra Park: 1 C. Whitethroat, c.15 Song Thrush around cricket scrub, 1 Jackdaw heard, 2 Shoveler on res. (Gareth Richards)
Wormwood Scrubs: 1 Yellow Wagtail south, 3 Whinchat & c10 Meadow Pipit. (Roy Nuttall).
Trent Park Area: Tree Pipit. (per Robert Callf).

September 29 2006

Stoke Newington Reservoirs: 3 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Rook (e - v rare!), 8 Jackdaw (w), 13 Meadow Pipits (sw), 1 Siskin, 11 Swallow (sw), 3 Sand Martins (s), 2 House Martins (sw), 3-4 Sparrowhawks, 1 Common Gull, 1 Wigeon, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Blackcap (Mark Pearson)
Minet CP: Wryneck still present this a.m.; park in car park at Springfield Road and follow the footpath to the pond to view wet channel (Birdguides). No further sign by 1305 (RBA).
Walthamstow Res: Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Blackcaps, 4 Chiffs, 4 Com Sands, 13 Wigeon, 39 Gadwall, 151 Shoveler, GbbGull, Com Gull, Black Swan (David Callahan).
Alexandra Park: 5+ Blackcaps, 5 Chiffchaffs, 5 Gadwall, 8-9 Ring-necked Parakeets (Bob Watts & Gareth Richards).
Trent Park Area: 3 Whinchat,8 Skylark,Common Buzzard,2 Hobby ( per Robert Callf).
Trent Park: Spotted Flycatcher, Lesser Whitethroat,2 Chiff Chaff,2 Kingfisher, 2 Sparrowhawk. (Pete Lowman)
Paddington Green: 2-3 Grey Wagtail in the area, brief singing a.m. (Des McKenzie).

September 28 2006

Minet CP: Wryneck at 12.05, park in car park at Springfield Road and follow footpath to pond to view wet channel (Birdguides). Showed well at 13.30 at bottom of ditch 50 yds past bridge south of pond on west side of country park (Peter Naylor); still present at 17.20hrs (Birdguides). Last seen at 1745 when it flew into ivy from ditch, south of pond (Bob Watts).
Walthamstow Res: 6 Wigeon, 4 House Martins west, 3 Com Sands 52 Shoveler, 3 Mipit, & Chiffchaffs, 5 Reed Buntings, Black Swan (David Callahan).
Walthamstow Marshes: 4 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Meadow Pipit (Mark Pearson).
Kensington Gardens: Yellow-legged Gull (Birdguides).
Trent Park Area: 4 Whinchat,3 Yellowhammer,Common Buzzard,Hobby. (per Robert Callf) 2 Lesser Whitethroat ( Pete Lowman).

September 27 2006

East India Dock NR: 1730-1800 - ad Yellow-legged Gull, Peregrine on Dome (2 reported earlier), 1st Win Common Gull, 14 Teal, Grey Wag, 2 Little Grebes (David Callahan).
London Wetland Centre: Garganey (Birdguides).
Wormwood Scrubs: c6 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Tree Pipit SW, c50 Meadow Pipit, 1 Whinchat, 1 Stonechat, c5 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, c3 Swallow & 1 Jackdaw (Frank Clarke, David Lindo & Roy Nuttall).
Fairlop Waters: Arctic Tern (Birdguides).
Leyton Flats: 1 Hobby, 15 Swallow, 16 Mistle Thrush, 16 Jackdaw (Gary A James).
Coppermill Down SSSI (Harefield): Buzzard (Tim Hill).
Trent Park Area: 2 Whinchat. ( per Robert Callf)

September 26 2006

East India Dock NR: Barred Warbler (1st-winter) in NE corner in Hawthorn hedge in between road and reedbed, c.10m west of gate in railings at 0740 & 0825 - showed well for ten minutes, preening and feeding; also Kingfisher, 49 Teal, 3 Chiffchaffs, 3 Grey Wagtails, 3 Little Grebes (David Callahan). Still present at 14.00hrs (Bob Watts & Chris Langsdon per DMc). Also 1 Common Tern, 1 Whitethroat (Gary A James).
Amwell Gravel Pits: Gannet flew northwest at 3pm (Birdguides).
Alexandra Park: Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Chiffchaffs 3+ Blackcaps, 8+ Meadow Pipits (Bob Watts, James Oates). Also; 2 Whinchat, 1 Yellow Wagtail (Stuart Harrington).
Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens: 4 Little Grebe, 2 Egyptian Goose (inc' pale-headed bird), 3 Mandarin, 5 Shoveler, fem Sparrowhawk, ad Yellow-legged Gull, Collared Dove west at 09.04hrs, c25 Ring-necked Parakeet, 3 House Martin, 14 Meadow Pipit over, Grey Wagtail, 12 Pied Wagtail, m Blackcap, 13 Chiffchaff (2 singing), Willow Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher (nr. Police Station), c75 Carrion Crow, 10+ Greenfinch (Des McKenzie).
Stoke Newington Reservoirs (0700-1115): Jackdaw 6 (w), Egyptian Goose 2 (inc. pale morph individual - both flew SE at 0705), Yellow Wagtail 1 (sw), Meadow Pipit 55 (mainly sw), Lesser Redpoll 2, Siskin 2 (e), House Martin 7 (n), Sedge Warbler 2, Reed Warbler 3+, Wigeon 5, Sparrowhawk 2, Chiffchaff 6, Blackcap 1, Shoveler 32, Tufted Duck 63 (Mark Pearson).
Wormwood Scrubs: c6 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Whinchat, 1 Rook heading west, 3 Chiffchaff, c10 Meadow Pipit & c8 Swallow (Frank Clarke & Roy Nuttall).
St James's Park: Common Whitethroat (Chris Harbard per AS).
London Wetland Centre: Garganey (fem type) showing well in front of Wildside Hide at 3pm. Also; 12+ Chiffchaff, 1 House Martin, 2+ Ring-necked Parakeet (Jonathan Dean).
Trent Park Area (Vicarage Farm): 1 Queen of Spain Fritillary, 3 Wheatear, Stonechat, 2 Little Owl. Parkside F: Whinchat. Also; 2 Common Buzzard, 3 Hobby (per Robert Callf).

September 25 2006

East India Dock NR: Barred Warbler in NE corner in Hawthorn hedge 100 metres beyond red lifebelt (Andrew Middleton per AS). Still present 1.25pm in oak about 20 feet from red lifebelt (Bob Watts & John Archer). Present at 1800 (Andrew Self, Nick Tanner per DMc).
Alexandra Park: 1 Whinchat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Meadow Pipts, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps (0650-0720) (Bob Watts). Ring-necked Parakeet c 8am (James Oates).
Wormwood Scrubs: 1 Yellow Wagtail south, 1 Whinchat, c10 Meadow Pipit, c3 Swallow & c9 Chiffchaff (David Lindo & Roy Nuttall).
Fairlop Waters: Juvenile Arctic Tern on main lake, 2 Kingfishers, juvenile Sedge Warbler, juvenile Whinchat, Chiffchaffs (Brendan Spooner).
Kensington Gardens: Little Grebe, 2 Egyptian Goose (inc' pale-headed bird), m Mandarin, 10 Shoveler, 2 Ruddy Duck, Grey Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, 2 Chiffchaff (Des McKenzie).
Walthamstow Res: fem Garganey, eclipse drake Pintail, juv Com Tern, 3 Com Sands, 135 Shoveler, 42 Gadwall, 24 Little Grebes (inc. 1 chick), 5 Chiffchaffs, 1 Great Blackback (David Callahan).

September 24 2006

Walthamtow Res: 2 Egyptian Geese - the same as seen recently at Stoke Newington Res and Kensington Gardens, with the notably pale-headed bird (news from Pete Lambert via David Callahan).
Totteridge Valley: 1 Redstart, 1 Whinchat, 1 Whitethroat, 4 Swallows, 11 House Martins, 2 Common Buzzards (Ian Ellis).
KGV Reservoir: Black Tern, 2 Common Tern, Common Sandpiper (Martin Shepherd).
William Girling Res: no sign of White-winged Black Tern this a.m., but Black Tern (Birdguides).
Brent Res: viz mig - 82 Meadow Pipits, 2 Siskins, 24 Swallows, 18 House Martins, Hobby and a few Pied & Grey Wagtails; also Common Whitethroat (Andrew Self).
London Wetland Centre: Vis Mig: 95 Swallow south, 35 House Martin south, 201 Meadow Pipit south, 1 Yellow Wagtail south, 1 Common Tern west, 7 Song Thrush SW; at least 3 migrant Sparrowhawk high south + 4 + local birds; also 18 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap and 2 Sedge Warblers on site + 12 Jay, 33 Wigeon, 187 Shoveler, 11 Snipe and 3 Water Rail (Dan Monk, Rupert Kaye). Also; 1 fem/juv Garganey and 1 Kingfisher (Mike Wheeler).
Wormwood Scrubs: c70 Meadow Pipit, 2 Tree Pipit, c2 Whinchat, c40 Swallow, c8 Chiffchaff, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, c20 Redpoll over all told, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Goldcrest & c130 Rose-ringed Parakeet (David Lindo).
Fairlop Waters: juvenile Arctic Tern on the main lake this morning (Birdguides).
Barking Outfall: 157 Teal, 2 Grey Wagtail, Green Sandpiper, 2 Shelduck, Common Tern and a Painted Lady (Dave Morrison).
Alexandra Park: 1 Whinchat, 3 Chiffchaffs, 3 Jackdaws, 4 Swallows, 4 House Martins, 7 Meadow Pipits, 2 Shoveler, 4 Gadwall, 6 Little Grebes (Bob Watts, James Oates).

September 23 2006

William Girling Res: White-winged Black Tern - juv with 3 Black Terns still present at 14:00 hrs also 19 Black-necked Grebes, 1 Green Sandpipier, 1 Yellow Wagtail - private site, view only from park at top of Mansfield Park off A112 (Phil Vines). Still presant at 3.30pm and 2nd winter Med gull at north end (john murray).
Holyfield Hall Farm: Brambling, m Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Green Sandpiper, 4 Yellowhammer, 4 Reed Bunting, 7 Swallow, Rook, 6 Meadow Pipits (Martin Shepherd).
Beddington Sewage Farm: Wood Sandpiper, Black Tern (Beddington Farm bird Group).
King George V Reservoir: Black-necked Grebe, 2 Black Terns (Birdguides).
Totteridge Valley: 1 Whinchat, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Garden Warbler, 6 Meadow Pipits, 30+ Swallows, 40+ House Martins, Tawny Owl, 12 Teal, 4 Mandarin. (Ian Ellis)
Copped Hall: 8 Common Buzzard over (Tony Clancy & Brian Dawton)
London Wetland Centre: Grey Shrike sp. flew east at 11:35 (Birdguides)
Brent Res: Hobby, Skylark & 14 Meadow Pipits south (Andrew Self)
Stoke Newington Reservoirs: (0700-1200) Meadow Pipit - 73, Yellow Wagtail - 1, Sedge Warbler - 3, Reed Warbler - 7, Willow Warbler - 1, Chiffchaff - 8, Blackcap - 3, Barn Swallow - 16, House Martin - 5, Kingfisher - 2,Wigeon - 6, Little Grebe - 8 (Mark Pearson)
Warren Gorge - 2 Swallows, Cetti's Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler (David Darrell-Lambert)
Sunny Hill Park : 0730-0900h, Yellow Wagtail (1), Skylark (1), Meadow Pipit (14) and Wood Pigeon (110) all south. Also 10+ Jays. (Fraser Simpson)

September 22 2006

Hilfield Park Reservoir Nature Reserve: Laughing Gull was not seen in the roost last evening (though two 1w Med' Gulls were seen), Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust will be providing access again this evening from 18.30 to 20.00. Entrance 300m down Hilfield Lane from A41. £1 donation for conservation work at the Reserve requested. Access to the Reserve will not be available over the weekend but viewing will be available from the viewpoint off Dagger lane (Tim Hill, HMWT).
Walthamstow Res (south side): Eclipse drake Pintail, Wheatear, 3 Com Sands, 1st win Great Blackback, juv Com Tern, 4 Blackcaps, 5 Chiffchaffs (David Callahan).
Alexandra Park: 1 Whinchat, 5+ Chiffchaffs, 3+ Blackcaps (Bob Watts, James Oates). Also 1 reed warbler in cricket scrub late evening (John Murray).
Kensington Gardens: juv Mandarin, 10 Shoveler, m Ruddy Duck, ad Yellow-legged Gull, 10+ House Martin, Chiffchaff (Des McKenzie).
East India Dock NR: 2 Little Egret, 47 Teal, 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff (Gary A James).
Ingrebourne Valley: 5 Wigeon, 97 Teal, 2 Green Sandpipers, 16 House Martin, Coal Tit, Whinchat, Lesser Whitethroat, 7 Chiffchaff and 5 Blackcap (Dave Morrison).
Staines Reservoirs: Black Tern, also 4 Black-necked Grebes (Birdguides)

September 21 2006

Hilfield Park Reservoir: No sign of the 2w Laughing Gull in the roost this evening but two 1st winter Med Gulls were seen. Access: The reserve will be opened between 1830 and 1930 ONLY on Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd September. Entrance is 300 yards down Hilfield Lane from A41. Thereafter, viewing will ONLY be from viewpoint off Dagger Lane. Donation of £1 requested for Herts & Middx Wildlife Trust (Herts Bird club website).
Queen Elizabeth II Res:3 Dunlin,1 N.Wheatear(f)& 2 Clouded Yellows (Geoff Barter)
Lee Valley: Osprey, at Waltham Marsh, first seen at 11:50 and then again at 14:00 (Birdguides)
Queen Mother Res: Little Stint (Birdguides).
Alexandra Park: 1 Tree Pipit, 1 Whinchat (Andrew Gardener, James Oates, Bob Watts). + 1 Spotted Flycatcher (Stuart Harrington).
Walthamstow Res: (south side) 3 Wigeon, 108 Shoveler, 15 Teal, 27 Gadwall, 23 Little Grebes inc. 1 chick, 51 GCGrebes inc. 2 chicks, juv Com Tern. 1745: 4 Green Sandpipers on flood relief channel north of Lockwood (David Callahan).
Fairlop Waters: 2 Whinchats, 2 Chiffchaff (Brendan Spooner)
Wormwood Scrubs: c3 Whinchat, 1 Stonechat, c50 Meadow Pipit, c11 Chiffchaff, 1 Whitethroat & 1 male Blackcap (David LIndo).
Stoke Newington Reservoirs: 13 Wigeon, 18 Little Grebes, 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Swallow, 3 Kingfisher, 1 (blue) Budgerigar (come on, it's as legit as a grosbeak surely) (Mark Pearson).
Trent Park Area: Spotted Flycatcher,4 Skylark,Hobby. ( per Robert Callf)

September 20 2006

Hilfield Park Res: 2wt Laughing Gull at 18.30hrs (Birdguides).
Walthamstow Res: (south side) Fem Garganey, fem Pintail, 4 Wigeon, 157 Shoveler, 7 Teal, 28 Gadwall, 4 Ruddy Ducks, 21 Little Grebes, 2 Com Sands, juv Com Tern, Mipit, 7 Grey Wags, 1 fem Blackcap, Willow Warbler singing, 8 Chiffchaffs (David Callahan).
Wormwood Scrubs: 4 Whinchat, 1 Stonechat, 1 House Martin, c2 Swallow, c40 Meadow Pipit, 1 Chiffchaff & 2 Jackdaw. (Frank Clarke, David Lindo & Roy Nuttall).
Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens: Little Grebe, 2 Egyptian Goose, 3 Shoveler, 2 Ruddy Duck, 2 Kestrel (m/f), Common Gull, ad Yellow-legged Gull, m Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (with tit flock in birches just west of Peter Pan enclosure at 09.15hrs), 40-50 House Martin, 2 Meadow Pipit, 2 Grey Wagtail, 14 Pied Wagtail, Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff (1 singing), Treecreeper, c20 Greenfinch (Des McKenzie).
Regents Park: A pair of Little Grebes have hatched some young, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 4 Chiffchaffs, 60 Swallows, 80 House Martins, 30 Meadow Pipits, 7 Shovelers and 1150 Wood Pigeons feeding on the open spaces(Tony Duckett).
Walthamstow Marshes: 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 2 Kestrels, Grey Wagtail, 4 Little Grebes on canal, GBB Gull over (Mark Pearson)
Trent Park: 2 Common Buzzards. ( Pete Lowman).

September 19 2006

Hillfield Park Res: 2w Laughing Gull (Herts Bird Club website).
Stoke Newington Reservoirs: strong visible migration early a.m, highlights being: Skylark - 2, Tree Pipit - 1, Yellow Wagtail - 1, Linnet - 3, Siskin - 7, Meadow Pipit - 14, House Martin - 65, Barn Swallow - 19, Sand Martin - 2, Woodpigeon - 230, Greenfinch - 60+, Starling - 130. Also 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 6 Chiffys (3 in song), 8 Wigeon, 2 RC Pochard, 3 Kingfisher, 1 Common Gull, and... the Egyptian Geese are back (hooray!) (Mark Pearson)
Walthamstow Res: (nos. 4 & 5 only) The amazing sight of an immature Peregrine (prob. male by size) repeatedly diving for our last remaining juvenile Common Tern, whilst being relentlessly pursued by about 30 Black-headed Gulls was this morning's main event. Also 2 Com Sands, c35 House Martins over, 1st win Com Gull, 4th Win GreatBB Gull, 7 Teal, Sparrowhawk (David Callahan).
Tottenham Marshes: 1 Juv Whinchat at north end (John Murray).
Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens: 3 Egyptian Goose, pr Mandarin, Ruddy Duck, Sparrowhawk, Common Gull, ad Yellow-legged Gull (Longwater), 4 Sand Martin (Round Pond), c15 House Martin, 14 Pied Wagtail, Chiffchaff (Des McKenzie).
Green Park, 7.30am: 1 pair Goldcrests, 1 Green Woodpecker (Neil Millar)
Regents Park: 1 Redwing 7.30am, 1 Rock Pipit 12.35pm, 3 Siskins, 11 Goldfinches, 35 Meadow Pipits, 280 House Martins, 170 Swallows, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 6 Chiffchaffs,1 Peregrine 12.50pm too high to age (Tony Duckett).
West Bedfont: male Peregrine, Hobby and 12 Swallows (Dave Morrison).
Wormwood Scrubs: 3 Whinchat, 1 winter male Stonechat, 1 Skylark, c5 Pied Wagtail over, c2 Swallow, c10 Chiffchaff, c4 Whitethroat & c30 Meadow Pipit (David Lindo).
Beddington SF: 1 Wood Sandpiper (BFBG).
Crossness Reserve: 1 female Stonechat, 1 Kingfisher, Yellow Wagtail over (Stuart Harrington).

September 18 2006

Beddington SF: Wood Sandpiper (Beddington Farm Bird Group)
Walthamstow Res: (south side) male "Greenland" Wheatear, 8 Wigeon, 2 fem Pintail, 15 Gadwall, 30 Teal, 171 Shoveler, juv Com Tern, 26 Little Grebes, 40 Great Crested Grebes (inc. late brood of 2), 1st Win Com Gull & 4th Win Great Black-backed Gull (both my first this autumn), Kingfisher, 7 Chiffchaffs, 2 Grey Wags (David Callahan).
Tottenham Marsh: Spotted Flycatcher, Whinchat, Chiffchaff (David Callahan).
Fairlop Waters : 4 Whinchats, 2 Chiffchaff (Brendan Spooner).
Sunnymeads: Hobby circling over railway station at 12.21hrs (Des McKenzie).
Ingrebourne Valley: 5 Chiffchaff, 26 Teal, 2 Snipe, 8 Blackcap, 3 Hobbies, 9 Yellow Wagtail, Lesser Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, 12 House Martin and 2 Ring-necked Parakeets (Dave Morrison).
Queen Elizabeth II Res: Little Stint present mid pm with Ringed Plover (Dave Harris).
Rainham RSPB: 3 Hobbies, 97 Wigeon, 69 Shoveler, Sedge Warbler, female Garganey, 8 Yellow Wagtails, 3 Chiffchaff, Black-tailed Godwit, Curlew, 3 Ringed Plover, 7 Dunlin, Kingfisher, 3 Blackcap, Reed Warbler and 10 Speckled Woods (RSPB).

September 17 2006

West Thurrock: 1 Tree Pipit, male Wigeon, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Curlew, 4 Yellow-legged Gulls, 11 Common Terns, 1 Sand Martin, 42 Swallows north, 69 Meadow Pipits (mostly south),3 Yellow Wagtails, 6 Grey Wagtails, 11 Reed Warblers, 11 Blackcaps, 8 Whitethroats, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Willow Warblers and 1 Chiffchaff - all before 10.45am (David Darrell-Lambert).
Chafford Hundred: 1 Peregrine over (David Darrell-Lambert).
West Ham Park: 2 Pied Flycatcher (Birdguides).
Queen Mother Resr: juvenile Long-tailed Skua still showing distantly from sailing club (Birdguides).
Staines Reservoirs: pale morph Honey Buzzard northeast over; also 3 adult Little Gull still (Birdguides).
Tyttenhanger GPs: Osprey south at 09.30hrs (Birdguides).
Panshanger Park: Osprey again this morning; also Red Kite, 2 Hobby and 6 Common Buzzards (Birdguides).
London Wetland Centre: 1 Hobby, 100 Meadow Pipit and 20 Swallow south, 1 Sedge Warbler, 15 Chiffchaff, 1 Garden Warbler.
Stoke Newington Reservoirs: Peregrine east (0815), Tree Pipit north (07.45), 16 Meadow Pipits over, Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Chiffchaff, 9 Reed Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2-3 Sparrowhawks, 1 Kestrel, 8 Siskin, 50+ Greenfinch & 30+ Chaffinch over, 7 Wigeon, 2 Red-crested Pochard, 3 Grey Wagtail (Mark Pearson).
Brent Res, 14 Meadow Pipits over, also 2 Wigeon (Andrew Self & Roy Beddard).
Walton Res: drake Common Scoter (Dave Harris).
Island Barn Res: 3 Common Scoter (2 drakes), later joined the drake at Walton (Dave Harris/Steve Spooner).
Fairlop Waters: 2 Spotted Flycatchers, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Grey Wagtail (Brendan Spooner).
Regents Park: 1 Hobby 11.20am, 5 Sparrowhawks, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 1 Common Whitethroat, 3 Blackcaps, 5 Chiffchaffs, 6 Swallows, 16 House Martins, 16 Meadow Pipits, 3 Siskins,(Tony Duckett).
Horsenden Hill: 2 Tree Pipit, 6 Meadow Pipit, 1 Little Owl, 1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Andrew Culshaw).
Bedfords Park: Red Kite flew over west at 17:00 (Birdguides)
Walthamstow Reservoirs: 2 snipe, 4 green sands, 2 common sands and 1 hobby (Quentin Given)

September 16 2006

KGV Reservoir: female Goldeneye, 2 female Pintail, Common Tern, 5 Wigeon, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, 5 Grey Wagtail, Common Sandpiper, Swallow, Sand Martin, Linnet (Martin Shepherd).
Bedfords Park: Pied Flycatcher around the visitor centre car park; also juvenile Hobby (Birdguides)
Staines Moor: Little Egret, 20+ Yellow Wagtails, 4 Whinchats and 2 Wheatears this pm. (Roger Morton)
Lea Valley - Netherhall (Glen Faba) 1 Arctic Tern (1st winter); 2 Yellow Wagtail; 1 Stock Dove (Nigel May)
Queen Mother Res: Long-tailed Skua still present (Birdguides).
Panshanger Park: Osprey still present, park at Poplar's Green and take the footpath southeast towards Birch Green; TL285129 (Birdguides).
Rainham Marshes RSPB, 20 juvenile Arctic Terns flew upriver by public footpath along riverwall; also female Common Scoter downriver at 11:00 and a Hobby (RSPB)
Hogsmill SF: at least 13 Little Grebe, first Meadow Pipit of the autumn, singing Chiffchaff (Nick Tanner).
Euston Road NW1: 2 Grey Wagtail north at c18.00hrs (Nick Tanner).
Alexandra Park: Black Redstart at filter beds, Spotted Flycatcher in scrub near cricket pavillion (Andrew Gardener et al); Whinchat, western perimeter of cricket pitch (Gareth Richards); 2 Juv Whinchat at 11.30am by pond also Yellow wagtail and 2 meadow pipits on old pitch and put, Blk Rstart still on middle filter (J. Murray).
Regents Park: 1 Turtle Dove in the Leaf Yard Wood at 10.30am, 8 Chiffchaffs, 1 Blackcap, 30 House Martins, 1 Reed Bunting, Pair Eygptian Geese normally present(same birds that visited Stoke Newington (Tony Duckett).
Richmond Park: 75 Gadwall, 66 Wigeon, 13 R.c. Pochard, 25 Swallow, 3 Chiffchaff (Neil Anderson) and 20 Meadow Pipit, 1 Whinchat, 1 Spotted Flycather and 1 Hobby (Hugh Bradshaw).
Brent Res: first two Meadow Pipits of autumn, also 26 Swallows (Brent Birders)
Dartford Marshes: Wood Sandpiper on flooded field off Bob Dunn Way (Birdguides).
Trent Park Area: Spotted Flycatcher,2 Wheatear, 25 Meadow Pipit. ( per Robert Callf).
Horsenden Hill: 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 8 Swallow, 2 Sedge Warbler (Andrew Culshaw).
East India Dock NR: 2 Whinchat, 3 Wheatear, 2 Willow Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Common Sandpiper (Gary A James).
Paddington Green: 2 Grey Wagtail SE at 13.30hrs (Des McKenzie).

September 15 2006

HMWT Broadwater Lake: Peregrine over at 10.30. (Rob Hopkins and Tim Hill)
Queen Mother Res: Long-tailed Skua present up to 15.00hrs at least (David Darrell-Lambert per Des McKenzie). Still present to 7pm at least when SW from Sailing Club, also 1 ad Yellow-legged Gull (Matthew Palmer).
Panshanger Park: Osprey present again this afternoon (Bob Watts).
Stoke Newington Reservoirs: adult Hobby (0730), 2 Snipe (north-0900), Tree Pipit (north-0730), 3 Meadow Pipits (east), Sedge Warbler (in song), 10 Swallows & 2 Sand Martin over, 12 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 8 Reed Warbler, 2 RC pochard, 9 Wigeon, 2 Kingfisher (Mmes. Pearson & Pitcher)
Temple Mills 11:15 Large Raptor picked up low going North, seen from A12 with no bins. 15 minutes later after seeing all the Crows go crazy picked it up over the house in Leyton still going North, towards walthamstow reservoirs very slowly, circling and getting mobbed. Flat wings, long tail, prominent head and neck and with a bit of squinting some feint barring on axilliaries and flanks, a mid-phase bird, I'm fairly happy with Honey Buzzard. At least it was closer than last Fridays bird. When will they learn to fly directly over the house? (Paul Whiteman)
Walthamstow Reservoirs: Whinchat, 171 Shoveler, 26 Teal, 23 Little Grebes (inc. 1 late chick), juv. Com Tern, 3 Com Sands, 2 Sparrowhawks (David Callahan).
Tottenham: Osprey over High Road at 0845 (Simon Papps per Dominic Mitchell).
Kensington Gardens: 3 Mandarin, ad Yellow-legged Gull (Des McKenzie).
Fairlop Waters: 1 Pied Flycatcher, 4 Spotted Flycatchers, 1 Wheatear, Chiffchaff & Willow Warbler (Brendan Spooner).
Regents Park: Tawny Pipit???? a bird called once and dropped down into long grass unseen. After scratching our heads as to the callers ID we carried on for the bird to suddenly call several times while flying off SE.We both remarked on how it sounded like a Tawny. Also today: 4 Spotted Flycatchers, 14 Chiffchaffs, 3 Willow Warblers, 4 Blackcaps, 4 M Pipits, 50 Swallows, 90 House Martins,(Tony Duckett).
Stocker's Lake: Ad Yellow-legged Gull and a Hobby (Martin Sullivan)
Trent Park Area:Vicarage farm. 2 Whinchat, Yellow Wagtail,4 Meadow Pipit,2 Chiff Chaff, Blackcap. ( per Robert Callf),
Trent Park: Whinchat, c60 Swallow. ( Pete Lowman)

September 14 2006

Holyfield Lake, Lea Valley: 9 Black Terns including one dark saddled bird (per various Lea Valley birders).
Alexandra Park: 1 Hobby through at 1645 (Dominic Mitchell)
Queen Mother Res: Long-tailed Skua still present, 4 Black Tern and 1 Ruff (David Morrison).
Panshanger Park: Osprey still present at 13:00 c.TL285129. Access by taking the footpath southeast towards Birch Green from Poplar's Green (Birdguides)
Wormwood Scrubs: Grasshopper Warbler (Birdguides).
Laleham Park: 1 Hobby (David Combes).
Kensington Gardens: ad Yellow-legged Gull (Des McKenzie).
Rainham Marshes RSPB: 2 Hobby's, 25 Wigeon, 2 Dunlin, 2 Snipe, Ringed Plover, 9 Yellow Wagtail, Curlew, 1 Bar-tailed and 1 Black-tailed Godwit and 5 Blackcap (RSPB).
Walthamstow Res: Hobby north over Lockwood 1720pm, 5 Com Sands, 2 Kingfishers (David Callahan).
Sunny Hill Park, Hendon: Little Owl this evening (Fraser Simpson).

September 13 2006

Queen Mother Res: Long-tailed Skua still present (Birdguides).
Beddington SF: Pectoral Sandpiper on enclosed lagoon (BFBG)
Panshanger Park: Osprey still late morning showing well c.TL285129. Access by taking the footpath southeast towards Birch Green from Poplar's Green (Birdguides)
Stoke Newington Res: 2 Egyptian Geese (TeRNS), also Garden Warbler singing, 8 Wigeon and 2 Sand Martins (Mark Pearson) (geese pics on blog - feast yer eyes!)
Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens: 2 Egyptian Goose, pr Mandarin, 5 Shoveler, juv Hobby west 08.27hrs (Buck Hill), ad Yellow-legged Gull (Longwater), 5 House Martin, 9 Pied Wagtail, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, c500 Starling, c15 Greenfinch (Des McKenzie).
Ham Lands: 10 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 104 Stock Dove, 78 Ring-Necked Parakeet (John Herbert).
Wormwood Scrubs: 3 Whinchat, 1 Stonechat, c8 Chiffchaff, c5 Whitethroat & c12 Meadow Pipit (David Lindo).
Paddington Green: Willow Warbler, 10+ Goldfinch (Des McKenzie).
Ruislip: 2 Hobbies NE at about 2pm (Martin Sullivan)
Alexandra Park: Spotted Flycatcher, Yellow Wagtail, Willow warbler, 15+ Chiffchaffs (Andrew Gardener, Bob Watts, James Oates, Barry Bottomley).
Trent Park Area: Vicarage Farm. Wheatear, Whinchat. ( per Robert Callf).
Trent Park: Common Buzzard, 3 Chiff Chaff, c60 House Martin, c40 Swallow. ( Pete Lowman)

September 12 2006

Panshanger Park: Osprey present for its second day around the gravel workings (Birdguides)
King George V Res: 32+ Black Terns (Phil Vines)
Queen Mother Res : Long-tailed Skua still present (Birdguides).
Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens: 2 Little Grebe, 76 Mute Swan, 297 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, fem Mandarin, 7 Shoveler, m Ruddy Duck, Kestrel, ad Yellow-legged Gull (Longwater), Turtle Dove SW at 09.46hrs (Round Pond), c20 Ring-necked Parakeet, 3 Green Woodpecker, 8 House Martin, Meadow Pipit over, c20 Robin, Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap, singing Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 30+ Long-tailed Tit, Coal Tit (Des McKenzie).
Walthamstow Res: (south side only) fem Pintail, 31 Gadwall, 16 Teal, 119 Shoveler, 33 Little Grebes (inc. two late broods of 2), 3 Com Sands, 1 juv Com Tern, 4 Stock Doves, 3 Grey Wags, 3 Blackcaps, 5 Chiffchaffs (David Callahan).
Stoke Newington Reservoirs: 7 Wigeon, 3 Spotted Flycatchers, 11 swallows, 2 Sedge Warblers, c10-15 Reed Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 15 Chiffchaff, 25 Song Thrushes, 16 Robin. Also RR Parakeet over Abney Park Cemetery. (Laurence Pitcher, Mark Pearson)
Queen Elizabeth II Res: 7 Black Terns (Dave Harris).
Wormwood Scrubs: 2 Whinchat, c13 Chiffchaff, c3Blackcap, c15 Meadow Pipit & 2 Egyptian Goose over(David LIndo).
Regents Park: 1 Kingfisher, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 12 Chiffchaffs, 4 Willow Warblers, 6 Grey Wagtails, 15 Swallows, 20 House Martins, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Tree Pipit, 2 Meadow Pipits,(Tony Duckett).
Trent Park: Spotted Flycatcher, 9 Blackcap, 6 Chiff Chaff, Willow Warbler, 20+ Swallow(Pete Lowman).
Trent Park Area:Park Farm.Whinchat, Spotted Flycatcher. Vicarage Farm. Whinchat, Spotted Flycatcher,5 Blackcap, 3 Hobby(per Robert Callf).
Horsenden Hill: 1 Yellow Wagtail, c.40 House Martin, 2 Reed Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap (Andy Culshaw, David Howdon)

September 11 2006

East Ham: Redstart - 1 x male in a garden along Rancliffe Rd (Peter Fallan).
Queen Mother Res: Long-tailed Skua still present (Birdguides); also Peregrine, Yellow-legged Gull, Sandwich Tern, 2 Common Tern and 7 Black Tern (Mark McManus).
Stoke Newington Reservoirs: juv. Hobby low over and southeast (0845), Yellow Wagtail over and south (0725), 10 Reed Warblers, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff, 6+ Jays, 11 Little Grebes (Rt.Hon.M.Pearson and the Rev.L.Pitcher).
Walthamstow Res: a classic juv/1st win Yellow-legged Gull on E Warwick island, plus 2 imm. Wigeon, 1 juv Com Tern, 4 Com Sands, 103 Shoveler, 22 Little Grebes, Blackcap, Sparrowhawk (David Callahan).
Wormwood Scrubs: 1 Whinchat, c20 Chiffchaff, c3 Whitethroat & c3 Blackcap. (David Lindo).
Brent Res. 2 Spt. Fly.,1 Willow Warbler, 8 Chiffchaff, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Blackcap, 1 Common Tern, ~120 Shoveler, 90+ Gadwall, ~20 Teal (Roy Beddard).
Regents Park:1 Kingfisher, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Common Whitethroat, 15 Chiffchaffs, 5 Blackcaps, 50 House Martins, 1 Grey Wagtails, 1 ad Common Gull(our first of the autumn),(Tony Duckett).
Trent Park: Red Kite over @12.15pm. ( per Robin White).
Trent Park Area: Parkside Farm. Whinchat, Spotted Flycatcher. Vicarage Farm. Little Owl. ( per Robert Callf)

September 10 2006

Tyttenhanger: Pied Flycatcher (Herts Website)
East Ham: Redstart - 1 x male in a garden along Rancliffe Rd (Peter Fallan)
Twickenham (York House Gardens) Grey Wagtail on statue fountain (Angus Innes).
Regents Park: Area 24, Peregrine Flying over, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 1 pair Pied Flycatchers. Area 26, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, many Jays collecting acorns (G.Harding).
Queen Mother Res: juvenile dark morph Long-tailed Skua still present, also 1 Sandwich Tern through (Birdguides).
Brent Res: 3 Black Terns, also 3 Spot Flys (Andrew Self).
Alexandra Park: 3 Spotted Flycatchers, Lesser Whitethroat, Willow warbler, Chiffchaff, 10+ Blackcaps, 4+ Whitethroats, 3 Swallows (Bob Watts, Andrew Gardener, James, Gareth Richards).
Hampstead Heath: 3 juv Hobby over (Birdguides).
Trent Park area: 2 Hobby, 3 Spotted Flycatcher, 5 Shoveler, 1 Yellow Wagtail (R Callf, P Rhodes).
Queen Elizabeth II Res: At least one Sandwich Tern calling in the fog at 0710 (Dave Harris).
Wormwood Scrubs: 1 Whinchat, 1 Stonechat, c3 Chiffchaff, 1 Grey Wagtail & c15 Meadow Pipit (David Lindo).
Staines Res: 2 Sandwich Terns over S basin 11.00-11,30, also 2 Common and 1 Black Tern
King George VI Res: 2 Sandwich Terns on inner bank with gulls, 13.30-14.10, Dunlin and Hobby (Peter Naylor).
Grange Waters Complex: 8 House Martins, 5 Chiffchaff, Spotted Flycatcher, 89 Shoveler, 3 Wigeon, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 56 Gadwall, female Peregrine, 6 Yellowhammers and a Curlew (Dave Morrison)
Stoke Newington, Clissold Park: 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Sparrowhawk (Mark Pearson, TeRNS).
Ruislip Lido: Black Tern (Steve Pash).
Hyde Park: 1 Swallow.

September 9 2006

Queen Mother Res: juvenile dark morph Long-tailed Skua this evening; four Black Terns present this morning (Birdguides)
Sewardstone Marsh: Barred Warbler reported by Knights Pits at 10.00hrs (RBA).
Queen Elizabeth II Res: 33 Black and one Common Tern dropped in early am (Dave Harris).
Brent Res: Pintail, Common Tern, Yellow Wagtail & 2 Spot Flys (Andrew Self)
Cornmill Meadows: Little Stint but no sign of Spotted Crake (Birdguides)
Paddington Green: 10 Goldfinch (Des McKenzie).
Stoke Newington Reservoirs: 2 Common Terns, 3 Reed Warblers, 4 Chiffchaffs, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Red-crested Pochards, 36 Shoveler. (Messrs Pearson & Pitcher)
Staines Res: 12 Linnet, 1 Common Tern, 1 Dunlin (John Palmer)
Wraysbury Res: 2 Shoveler (John Palmer)
Stocker's Lake: 1 Willow Warbler (John Palmer)
Ingrebourne Valley:8 Chiffchaff, 6 Bullfinch, 4 Blackcap, 14 Yellow Wagtails, 4 Green Sandpipers, 16 House Martins, 14 Swallows, 3 Sand Martins, 3 Snipe, 2 Reed Warbler and Ring Necked Parakeet.(Dave Morrison)
Rainham Marshes RSPB: 2 Hobby's, Wigeon, 11 Common Tern, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Bar Tailed Godwit, 2 Curlew, Black Tailed Godwit, Common Sandpiper, Common Whitethroat, 3 Blackcap, 59 Shoveler, 66 Gadwall, Marsh Frog, 4 Little Egrets and Wasp Spider.( RSPB )
Alexandra Park: Lesser Whitethroat, 10+ Blackcap, Willow Warbler, 3+ Spotted Flycatcher & 1 Clouded Yellow (James Oates) & Hobby 10am (Andrew Gardener, Bob Watts, Stuart).

September 8 2006

Roundwood Park: Peregrine north 14.44hrs (Des McKenzie).
West Molesey: 2 Hobbys and a Sparrowhawk circling over Molesey Reservoirs. Seen from my back garden (Adam Cheeseman).
Bedfont Lakes Country Park: Spotted Flycatcher in Nature Reserve (Adam Cheeseman).
Leyton (12:15-12:22): A large dark raptor viewed distantly from Leyton came in from the direction of Walthamstow Marsh, circled for a bit, got mobbed by a Kestrel and flew off south-east towards Hackney Marshes, Bow and Docklands (Paul Whiteman).
Walthamstow Res (north side only): Imm Peregrine on pylon by Low Maynard weir being mobbed by a fem Kestrel; also juv Dunlin, 4 Green Sands, Com Sand, 7 Chiffchaffs, 3 Teal, 14 Shoveler, 1 Sand Martin. c1800pm, juv Arctic Tern all too briefly over no5, then west when lost to sight (David Callahan).
Alexandra Park: Tree Pipit flew south @ 0650, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 12+ Blackcaps, 4 Whitethroat cricket scrub (Bob Watts & James Oates).
Stoke Newington Reservoirs; East Res: 1 imm Black-tailed Godwit (flew low around the reservoir several times at 08.20am, did not land and continued SE), c10 Chiffchaff, c8 Willow Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Sand Martin, 1 ad Common Gull (first of autumn). West Res: 2 RC Pochard, 5 Blackcap, c5 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Kingfisher. Clissold Park (Stoke N'ton): 1 Wheatear, 1 Linnet, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Kestrel, 160 Woodpigeon (Masters Pearson and Pitcher).
Leyton Flats: 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Chiffchaff (Gary A James).
Tower Hamlets Cemetery: 1 Spotted Flycatcher (Bob Watts, Phil Hissey).
Wormwood Scrubs: c2 Whinchat, 1 Stonechat & c3 Willow Warbler (Roy Nuttall).
Cornmill Meadows: 2 Water Rail; Hall Marsh Scrape: c45 Lapwing, 1 Hobby; Holyfield Lake: 2 Egyptian and 3 Barnacle Geese among c100 Canadas (another c100 Canadas + 4 Greylags on Goosefield with several Rooks, Jackdaws and Crows), 2 Wigeon, 3 Shoveler, 5 Teal (David Fox).
Trent Park Area: Vicarage Farm: Little Owl, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Red-legged Partridge. Park Farm: 2 Spotted Flycatcher, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Common Buzzard. Parkside Farm: Reed Warbler, 2 Yellowhammer. ( per Robert Callf)
Richmond Park: Swallow hawking on fields near Oak Lodge (James Dickerson).

September 7 2006

Cornmill Meadows: Spotted Crake again from Wake Hide (Birdguides).
Kensington Gardens: 2 Little Grebe, m Sparrowhawk, fem/imm Kestrel, ad Yellow-legged Gull, Swift, 2 House Martin, singing Chiffchaff (Des McKenzie).
The Paddock Nature Reserve, Walthamstow: 6 Chiffchaffs, 3 Kestrel (David Callahan).
Lake Farm CP: 2 Whinchats, 2 Wheatears, 3 Meadow Pipits, 4 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps (Peter Naylor).
Wormwood Scrubs: 1 Spotted Flycatcher, c4 Whinchat, 1 Stonechat, c2 Willow Warbler, c8 Chiffchaff, c5 Whitethroat, c2 Stock Dove and c2 Swallow. (Frank Clarke & David Lindo).
East India Dock NR: 2 Little Egret, Little Grebe (1st of the autumn), Whitethroat, 2+ Willow Warbler, Sparrowhawk (Richard Harrison).
Tottenham Marsh: 1st Win Whinchat, male Sparrowhawk, Great Spot (David Callahan).
Regents Park: 2 Marsh Harriers flew SSW at 12.25pm, 1 Wheatear, 1 Common Whitethroat, 4 Blackcaps, 7 Chiffchaffs, 3 Swallows, 30 House Martins, 1st Shoveler of the autumn, (Tony Duckett).
Alexandra Palace: Whinchat, Spotted Flycatcher, Lesser Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff in scrub area near cricket pavillion. Fly overs- Tree Pipit, Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail and 4 Swallows (Andrew Gardener & Dominic Mitchell).
Trent Park Area:Vicarage farm.4 Whinchat,Little Owl, Chiff Chaff, Willow warbler, Blackcap,whitethroat,2 Spotted Flycatcher.Parkside Farm. 1 Whinchat,5 Red-Legged Partridge.2 Common Buzzard over Enfield Chase. ( per Robert Callf).
Trent Park: Spotted Flycatcher, C12 Swallow, Sand Martin,Willow Warbler, 5 Chiff Chaff. ( Pete Lowman).

September 6 2006

Stoke Newington Reservoirs: 3 Swift, 1 Spotted Flycatcher (Mark Pearson, Laurence Pitcher); also *Clissold Park (Stoke N'ton): 1 Swift, 4 Sand Martins, 2 House Martins, 1 Swallow, 3 Sparrowhawk (Mark P)
Walton Res: fm Garganey still present (thanks for the gen dave)plus 3 Yellow wagtails & Hobby (Geoff Barter)
Cornmill Meadows: Spotted Crake again from Wake Hide (Birdguides).
Walthamstow Res: Little Egret, Wheatear, 2 Com Sands, Kingfisher, 10 Gadwall, 62 Shoveler, fem Teal; bare minima in the mixed tit/warbler flocks: Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Reeds, 4 Blackcaps, 9 Chiffs (2 singers), 4 Willows (2 singers). (David Callahan)
Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens: 4 Little Grebe, m Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, fem/imm Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, ad Hobby low SW 10.18hrs, ad Yellow-legged Gull, Swift, Kingfisher, 3 Swallow south 08.30hrs, 10+ House Martin, Yellow Wagtail south 08.00hrs, Grey Wagtail SE 08.29hrs, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler, 3 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Treecreeper, c400 Starling, 10+ Greenfinch (Des McKenzie).
Wormwood Scrubs: 1 Whinchat, 1 Stonechat, 1 Grey Wagtail, c15 Whitethroat, c3 Willow Warbler, c2 Chiffchaff & c10 Meadow Pipit. (Frank Clarke & David Lindo).
Trent Park Area: Vicarage Farm. Whinchat,Spotted Flycatcher, Little Owl.Parkside Farm. Whinchat. 2 Common Buzzard over Enfield Chase ( per Robert Callf)

September 5 2006

Cornmill Meadows: Spotted Crake again from Wake Hide (Birdguides).
Walthamstow Marshes: 4 Yellow Wagtails.(J-P Elmes)
Walthamstow Res: Little Egret, Yellow Wagtail, 5 Com Sands, singing Willow Warbler, fem Reed Bunting (David Callahan).
Wormwood Scrubs: 5 Whinchat & 1 Stonechat. (David Lindo).
Stoke Newington Reservoirs: West Res - 2 Red-crested Pochard, 43 Canada Geese, 15 Willow Warbler (some singing),3 Blackcap, 3 Chiff Chaff. East Res - 1 Common Whitethroat, 2 Siskin, 8 House Martin, 6 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, 3 Common Swift, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 6 Willow Warblers, 3 Reed Warblers, 2 Blackcap, 9 Jays, 3 Sparrowhawk. all other counts and photos at www.stokenewingtonbirds.blogspot.com (Laurence Pitcher, Mark Pearson).
Kensington Gardens: ad Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Shoveler, 11 Stock Dove, Swift, 2 Swallow, c20 House Martin, Common Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler (1 singer), 5 Spotted Flycatcher, Nuthatch, 2 Treecreeper, also an escaped Emperor Goose (Des McKenzie).
Regents Park: 2 Arctic Terns, 1 Hobby trying to catch Martins, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Wheatear, 350 Swallows prior to 11.00am, 10 Sand Martins, 150 House Martins, 2 Kingfishers, 2 Reed Warblers, 5 Spotted Flycatchers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Blackcaps, 3 Willow Warblers, 7 Chiffchaffs, 95 Long-tailed Tits in two flocks. We also had a high large raptor flying SE over the City while watching the Arctics, (Tony Duckett).
Walton Res: fm Garganey still present (Dave Harris).
Trent Park Area: Vicarage Farm. Osprey ( over @12.15pm), 2 Common Redstart ( 1xM,1xF),Spotted Flycatcher, Whinchat,2 Yellow Wagtail, Lesser Whitethroat.Parkside Farm.Whinchat,Park Farm. Adult Med Gull, Spotted Flycatcher. ( per Robert Callf).
Trent Park: 3 Hobby, 2 Common Redstart ( same birds as above). ( Pete Lowman)
Hogsmill SF: Hobby over at 17.50hrs (Nick Tanner).
Alexandra Park: Redstart, female/imm still cricket scrub, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 5+ Chiffchaffs, 10+ Blackcaps, 4 Whitethroat (Bob Watts).
East India Dock NR: Little Egret again on shingle island (Richard Harrison).

September 4 2006

Middlesex Filter beds (Hackney Marshes): 3 Spotted Flycatchers + very yellow Willow Warbler.(J-P Elmes)
Walton area ressies: no sign of female Garganey with Shoveler flock but 2 N Wheatear (fems) on the QE2.
Leyton 16:00: Hobby over the house, hawking Dragonflies (Paul Whiteman).
Cornmill Meadows: Spotted Crake again from Wake Hide (Birdguides).
Hogsmill SF (a.m.): 2 Swift (Nick Tanner).
Alexandra Park: 2 Redstart in cricket scrub, 4 Spotted Flycatchers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat (Andrew Gardiner & Bob Watts).
St James's Park: 1 Chiffchaff (Andrew Self).
Wormwood Scrubs: 4 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Whinchat, 2 Wheatear (inc. 1 fine male) & 1 Tree Pipit (Steve Davidson).
Lake Farm CP, Hayes: Whinchat, Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail, 5 Chiffchaffs, many Swallows south, early a.m. (Peter Naylor).
Trent Park Area: Vicarage Farm. 2 Common Redstart ( 1x1stWM,1xFimm),Spotted Flycatcher,4 Yellow Wagtail,1 Whinchat.Parkside Farm. 3 Whinchat,2 Sand Martin, Park Farm.Hobby plus 2 Common Buzzard over Enfield Chase.(per Robert Callf).
Horsenden Hill: 2 Whinchat, 1 Wheatear, 1 Tree Pipit, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Willow Warbler, 8 Chiffchaff. (Andy Culshaw)

September 3 2006

Cornmill Meadows: Spotted Crake again from Wake Hide (Birdguides).
Walton Res: female Garganey with Shoveler flock (Dave Harris).
Wormwood Scrubs: 1 Tree Pipit, 1 Swift & c2 Swallow (David Lindo).
Rye Meads RSPB: Garganey on Lagoon I (Birdguides).
Brent Res: 2 Swifts & 6 Common Terns (Brent Birders).
Stoke Newington (east) Res: 4 Sandwich Terns (south-westwards), Swift. Also Clissold Park: Wheatear (1st yr) (TeRNS).
East India Dock Basin: 1 Little Egret, 1 ad Yellow-legged Gull, 76 Common Tern thru on Thames, 2 Common Sandpiper (Gary A. James).
Area around Trent Park: 8 Whinchat, 2 Spotted flycatcher (Robert Callf/Phil Rhodes).
Regents Park:2 Kingfishers, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Common Whitethroat, 6 Willow Warblers, 2 White Wagtails, 8 Grey Wagtails, 1 Sand Martin, 6 Swallows, 30 House Martins, 1 Tawny Owl. (Tony Duckett).
Barking Outfall: 76 Teal, 2 Common Sandpipers and 3 Grey Wagtail (Dave Morrison).
West Thurrock: 5 Common Sandpipers, Whimbrel and Wheatear (Dave Morrison).
Alexandra Park: 3 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Swift, 200+ House Martins (Bob Watts, Andrew Gardiner).
Horsenden Hill: 1+ Swift, 1 Kingfisher. (Andy Culshaw)

September 2 2006

Cornmill Meadows: Spotted Crake (Birdguides).
Tyttenhanger GP's: Mediterranean Gull (Birdguides).
Rainham Marshes RSPB: Caspian Gull (Birdguides).
East India Dock Basin: Little Egret (Birdguides).
Wormwood Scrubs: c5 Whinchat, 1 Yellow Wagtail & 1 Redstart. (Roy Nuttall).
Brent Res: 4 Common Terns (Andrew Self)
Alexandra Park: 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Gadwall, 4 Willow warblers, c40 House Martins, 18 Swallows (Bob Watts & Andrew Gardener)
Regents Park: 1 Greenshank flew SW at 8.00am, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Kingfisher(Tony Duckett).
Hampstead Heath: 1 Hobby (Gabriel Jamie)
Gallions Reach: 34 Lapwing, 1 Kingfisher (Stuart Harrington)

September 1 2006

Cornmill Meadows: Spotted Crake (Birdguides).
London Wetland Centre: Marsh Warbler (Birdguides).
Kensington Gardens: Hobby low west 09.59hrs (Round Pond), ad Yellow-legged Gull (Longwater posts), 2 Swift, 5 Sand Martin (Round Pond), 15-20 House Martin, Whinchat (Buck Hill), 2 Blackcap, 4 Willow Warbler (Des McKenzie).
Hogsmill SF (a.m.): 6+ Swift (Nick Tanner).
Wormwood Scrubs: 1 Whinchat, 1 Stonechat & c3 Willow Warbler (David Lindo & Roy Nuttall).
Richmond Park: 1 Spotted Flycatcher (Hugh Bradshaw).
Regents Park: 1 kingfisher still present, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Common Whitethroat, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Willow warblers, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Reed Bunting (Tony Duckett).
Bushy Park: 1 Hobby, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Whinchat, 7+ Spotted Flycatchers, 10+ Willow warblers, 5+ Chiffchaffs, c150 House Martins, 25+ Swallows (Bob Watts).
Alexandra Park: 1 Yellow wagtail over 7am, 1/2 Spotted Flycatchers cricket scrub, 4+ Willow Warblers (Bob Watts).
Ingrebourne Valley: Wheatear, Wood Lark, 14 House Martin, 4 Green Sandpiper, 4 Chiffchaff and 16 Teal (Dave Morrison).

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