Pintail at Bow Creek, March 20th 2011
In my last post I mentioned that a bit of sun and few migrants would lift the spirits. Well I got the first. Saturday had its moments, there was about an half an hour of bird movement at about 09.30. 12 Grey Herons flew north, a Collared Dove (never easy) flew east, a Stock Dove was around and a Kestrel (hard to find this year) flew north. Three Common Sandpipers were on Bow Creek with a single Redshank and the female Pintail. About 90 Teal were in the area, a Common Seal was on the Thames at Orchard Wharf and 2 Oystercatchers were on the mud in front of the O2. There were very few birds in song considering the spring conditions.
Sunday: The Oystercatchers were back on the mud, but Sunday was generally birdless and is not worth talking about. Perhaps its time to join the masses at Rainham or Wanstead.
Wouldn't bother with Wanstead Gary, we have had practically ZERO migration so far. A single Little Ringed Plover, a couple Blackcap and some singing Chiffchaff are all that we have had so far. Still no Wheatears, when (if) they do turn up they will be the latest since I have been birding there.
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