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Category: Birds

In search of the YBW

A chance to get out and do some birdwatching last week, so I set out for the London Wildlife Trust … More

Egyptian Goose, Little Grebe, Walthamstow Wetlands

Winter walk

A rare dry sunny day amongst the wet windy November / December weather yesterday so I took the opportunity for … More

Canada Goose, Egyptian Goose, Eurasian Coot, Tarn

Gravesend walk

A sunny November morning and a walk along the promenade at Gravesend with Keith. By the time we arrived at … More

Common Pochard, Gravesend, Great Cormorant, Mute Swan

In search of Goosander (take 2)

At the end of last week Sue, Jasper and I returned to Footscray Meadows for a walk and another chance … More

Footscray Meadows, Goosander

In search of Goosander

Following reports of a female Goosander on the lake at Footscray Meadows I set off last Friday to see if … More

Footscray Meadows

In search of Firecrest

Having received some information from Andrew about a Firecrest he had found in a location close to me, I set … More

Eltham, Firecrest

Along the riverfront

I met Keith in Gravesend and after a refreshing cup of Coffee we made our way to the riverfront. Early … More

Gravesend

Finding Glossy Ibis

I wrote a week or so ago about the influx of Glossy Ibis’ into the UK in recent weeks. Last … More

Eurasian Coot, Eurasian Teal, Grey Heron, London Wetland Centre

Raining Glossy Ibis’

Exciting news over the weekend that a flock of 40+ Glossy Ibis were recorded in Cornwall. There have also been … More

Glossy Ibis

Great Crested Grebe

The largest of our native grebes, it is a common sight on inland water. Easily identified by its orange and … More

Great Crested Grebe

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