Bird Survey - 26'th Sept 2009
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We surveyed the area as in quarters 1and 2. That is taking in birds seen or heard up to the top of the surrounding banks and to the stepping stones at the northern end.
Birds flying over were not included, unless clearly using the area.
Weather conditions:
Still, cloudy, temperature 15 degrees centigrade when
we started at 8am (ended 9.15am)
Birds present in alphabetical order:
Blackbird
Blackcap
Chaffinch
Crow, Carrion
Dunnock
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Gull Black-headed
Heron, Grey
Kingfisher
Magpie
Mallard
Moorhen
Robin
Thrush, Song
Tit, Blue
Tit, Great
Tit, Long-tailed
Willowchiff (Could not be positively identified as a Chiffchaff or Willow Warbler)
Woodpecker, Green
Woodpigeon
Wren
Comments:
It was good to see a Kingfisher flying in from the river and using the channel past the stepping stones, continuing
towards the lake.
Today’s visit once again showed the value of the bushy area to the west of the lake where there were good
numbers of common species. It seems that some Willow could be invading the area which might be an issue to
consider if the habitat is to be maintained.