A quick round up of the May Bird Survey. On the Warbler front. Large number of Blackcaps and Common Whitethroats, a good number of Chiff Chaffs, a few Sedge Warblers and Reed Warblers and one Garden Warbler present on a bright, warm morning. Sadly, Willow Warblers not present in Stonebridge Wood this May, as compared […]
Some intersting recent sighting on the Marshes from Lol Boldini. 27/4/10. 11.40am Tottenham marshes/Lockwood res: F/imm Marsh Harrier soaring high & to the East 8+ Whitehroat, 10+ Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat, Cetti’s Warbler, f Sparrowhawk, 2 Lapwing S@ 18.30 pm, Arctic Tern N @ 18.40 (+ 3 other ‘probables’), also weasel & 5 sp of butterfly […]
Heard a Cetti’s Warbler singing on the edge of Pymmes Brook by the bridge into the West Marsh Triangle. Not heard one there before. Hopefully establishing territory? DMC
Text from Pete Lambert this morning to say 2 Whinchats and singing Garden Warbler on Wild Marsh East and a Wheatear on Clendish Marsh. DMC
Peter Lambert heard the first singing sedge warbler of the year on Wild Marsh East. Also, saw a Peregrine. There have been a few sightings of a peregrine on the marshes over the last few weeks. The bird survey on Sunday 11th should hopefully bring in a few more new arrivals for this year’s list. […]
Peter Lambert recorded 2 sand martins over the Lee, 2 singing willow warblers and 1 singing Blackcap. Eyes peeled over the weekend for more arrivals! DMC
Peter Lambert sighted a male wheatear on Clendish marsh this morning. He also had a singing willow warbler on Wild Marsh East More signs the spring migration has begun. DMC
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Spring comes to Tottenham Marshes. Peter Lambert spotted 5 Sand Martins flying over the Marshes this morning. The first summer migrants seen this year. DMC
Peter Lambert spotted a tail-less Cetti’s Warbler near Sandpiper Bridge this morning. It was also singing. Michael Ruggins heard one earlier in the winter. Maybe this winter presence on the marshes will lead to breeding on site this spring? DMC