The 'Yellow-legged' Gull was again present today (will it ever leave?) up to 11.30hrs at least, generally in the vicinity of the Lido on the south side of the...
The juvenile GREAT NORTHERN DIVER present on Staines North Reservoir until late morning yesterday and at King George VI Reservoir yesterday afternoon (per Dave...
"Anyone fancy a spot of cannon netting?" Hiya Des! As you know I am new to 'birding' and ahve never netted a cannon before! BUT if I can be of assistance...
Hi Reg, Thanks for your offer of assistance. Obviously the cannon netting quip was just my rather lame attempt at humour, I suspect the Royal Parks people...
A bit of a frustrating day at Brent today. There was a much larger number of gulls than normal and I had a probable 4th winter Caspian Gull that was just too...
Chees mate! Was at WWT Barnes today on 'Gull I.D.' talk/walk. Mr R. Kaye (?) presiding. Fabulous morning with the chap who knows his stuff ( I suspect you know...
The next indoor meeting of the KOS is as follows: Friday December 8th Birding the Silk Road - Steve Rooke The doors will be open from 7.15 and the talk will...
Hello to all, Caught up with Merlin today at Rainham,usual views,about 4 or 5 seconds and gone, a female,probably the same one that has been in the area for...
Hi, Inspired by Des's posting of a 2nd YL Gull seen at Hyde Park on Friday saw me venture down there this afternoon 13:45-15:30 ish. "Old Streaky" Atlantis?...
Good one Jonathan. Certainly appears to be the 'mich' I saw on Friday. As for the exact wing-pattern of 'Old Streaky' aka 'Ken' (as has been suggested), I'm...
Hiya Des and all! Managed to get up to HP today to see 'the bird'. Not on any of the posts when I first got there and so walked back towards eastern end of...
Hi Reg, Glad you've been enjoying your gulling experiences of late, a very rewarding group of birds. atb, Des. ... bird'. Not on any of the posts when I first...
Added another species to my 2006 Horsenden patchlist on Saturday: 93. Egyptian Goose. Three birds flew approx northeast over the south side of the summit at ...
Just had a call from Dave Darrell-Lambert (c13.15hrs) saying that he and Andrew Self were watching a Rook (which Andrew had found) walking around a grassy area...
Cheers Des! I have a long way to go, but find it really enjoyable. After the 'Gull I.D.' walk at WWT I found that I was actually looking (alright, basic stuff...
Hi Reg, My most recent full count of gulls at HP/KG was on Nov 27th, as follows: Black-headed > c550. Common > 21. Lesser Blck-backed > 7. Yellow-legged > 1...
Gull numbers fluctuate all the time as regular patchwatchers will know. On Saturday just gone there was a much larger number of gulls than usual at Brent hence...
thanks for getting the news out Des. I certainly never expected to see a Rook on the deck in Inner London although there was always a small chance I might see...
The juvenile GREAT NORTHERN DIVER was still present on Staines Reservoirs North Basin this afternoon, frequenting the NE shore. There were also 4 BLACK-NECKED...
Very welcome Andrew, May have a look myself in the morning once I've gotten around HP/KG. atb, Des. ... see a Rook on the deck in Inner London although there...
Hi Andrew! Thanks for that. I did notice that there were plenty of providers for the birds! In fact as I had forgotten my sandwiches, they nearly had...
Just received a text from Dave Morrison saying that the West Thurrock Grey Phalarope has been relocated, back at West Thurrock, and roosting on Stone Point. ...
Dave Morrison has just texted me to say that a Grey Phalarope - presumably last week's bird - is present again at West Thurrock, roosting on Stone Point. As...
Hi Des The Grey Phalarope was apparently roosting with Eurasian Curlews in the high tide roost at Stone Point, West Thurrock, shortly after midday (per Rare...
Hi all! As a new boy it is wonderful to see reports of all the wonderful birds at different sites. Is there a list of these sites that gives access status? I...
Reg Virtually all of the London reservoirs are private and accessible by Thames Water permit only. I believe Staines Reservoirs are the only ones that can be ...
Reg, It may be worth you Googling 'Thames Water Birdwatching' for precise details about reservoir access. Reservoirs aside, you could take a look at > ...
