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[gareth_blockley]

Black Redstarts

I appreciate this is considered to be somewhat sensitive, but its worth a bash.

Does anyone have any info. on the status of Black redstarts in London this year?
I was in the Blackfiars area this week, an area I know has had them in the recent past, so spent some time searching for them. I didnt see any but saw a Peregrine (assumed female by size) fly high over the area.

Does anyone have any tips on regular wintering sites? I know East India dock has been a good place.

Cheers
Gareth

 

[htcdude]

Staines Reservoir pretty quiet this morning but got my first sighting of a Wheatear

A nice flock of Lapwing down there still, seems to grow a little each week.

Female Sparrowhawk on the pathway hiding behind a bush looking to pounce on something.

A lonely female Teal made it's appearance along with a handful of female Shoveler

A pair of Greenshank have been seen recently...it's only a matter of time before I see them for myself

Also the Black Tern's turned up again last week.

 

[Vespa]

I appreciate this is considered to be somewhat sensitive, but its worth a bash.

Does anyone have any info. on the status of Black redstarts in London this year?
I was in the Blackfiars area this week, an area I know has had them in the recent past, so spent some time searching for them. I didnt see any but saw a Peregrine (assumed female by size) fly high over the area.

Does anyone have any tips on regular wintering sites? I know East India dock has been a good place.

Cheers
Gareth

Hi Gareth,
Not sure if you got anywhere with this - but I noticed the following a few weeks go...

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=148845&highlight=black+redstart

 

[Johnny Allan]

Hi there and a happy new year to all,

just to let everyone know that I am doing a 2010 Surrey year list.

I last had a go in 2002 when I reached 191 and I think it would be hard to beat that but I'll give it a go.

Although I usually get news on anything scarce or rare in Surrey or London, I'd would appreciate any info that's going. Obviously I will forward any important news received but will use disgression where necessary.

Work is nearly finished on re-shaping the main and southern lake at Beddington which we hope will attract even more birds this year.

I will keep a record of my travels here:

http://surreybirding.blogspot.com/

My contact details are here:

http://www.diporglory.co.uk/page6.html

Good birding to all in 2010

 

[Peewit]

Hi there

Anyone visited Alexandra Park recently

Had a brief walk through the area yesterday while visiting Alexandra Palace (visit to an exhibition)

Anything of interest at all? Love to hear about it :-O

Regards
Kathy
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