Wildlife sightings for 30th November 2017
5 Shelduck - main lake, scrape
1 Bittern - main lake N shore
2 Pintail - main lake
1 Kestrel - marsh
35 Redwing - entrance bank (15), over W (20)
3 Skylark - over NW
4 Redpoll - over NW
2 Stonechat - marsh
2 Peregrine - perched up on Charing Cross Hospital ledge
November bird highlights: Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, Snipe, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Red Kite, Peregrine, Buzzard, Kestrel, Short-eared Owl, Kingfisher, Ring Ouzel, Stonechat, Linnet, Firecrest, Brambling, Skylark, Water Pipit, Bullfinch.
Migrants are still dropping in or passing through during November – any species is possible but look out for Meadow Pipit, Skylark, Chaffinch, Song Thrush, Redwing and Fieldfare in numbers. The fences around the marsh are a good spot for some of these passerines (like Stonechat), while the muddier parts of the marsh, main lake and wader scrape may have some waders (like Dunlin or Snipe). Tree blocks with a good mix of Willows may hold some interesting Warbler species or Firecrest, often mixed in with more common Tits and Goldcrests. Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal and Shoveler continue to arrive for the winter ahead. The first Redpolls and Siskins arrived early in October, followed by the first Redwings. The Fieldfares and Redwings are feeding on the Hawthorn, Dog Rose, Blackthorn and Guelder Rose across the site.
