March
1st |
At Walton Reservoir the usual female type Scaup was present with 4 Goldeneye, 2 Jack Snipe c30 Common Snipe and 7 Bar-tailed Godwit. Island Barn Reservoir held 2 Oystercatcher, 54 Lapwing, 9 Dunlin and a Green Sandpiper, a Water Rail was in the River Mole to the north. A Woodcock was recorded at Kempton Nature Reserve. |
2nd |
In snowy conditions 20 Reed Buntings were around the feeders at Kempton Nature Reserve. |
3rd |
A Jack Snipe noted at Walton Reservoir. |
4th |
At Rushett Farm, 4 Golden Plover, 13 Lapwing, c200 Skylark and 3 Yellowhammer were recorded. |
9th |
48 Wigeon recorded on the causeway at Walton Reservoir. |
13th |
Singles of Caspian and Mediterranean Gulls noted at Island Barn Reservoir. |
14th |
During the club “Family Day” in Bushy Park Tawny Owl and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker were seen. |
15th |
15 Lapwing, 24 Common Snipe, 43 Stock Dove, 35 Skylark and 20 Linnet seen at Rushett Farm. |
18th |
During WeBS counts, 80 Wigeon at Kempton Park Racecourse, 65 Shoveler and 3 Goldeneye at Stain Hill Reservoir. 2 Jack Snipe recorded at Walton Reservoir. |
22nd |
Singles of Red-throated Diver and Glaucous Gull recorded at Island Barn Reservoir. |
23rd |
Stonechat in Lower Marsh Lane, Berrylands. |
24th |
A new species for the society with the discovery of a Penduline Tit in the Walton Reservoir complex. |
25th |
Mediterranean Gull at Hampton Water Works and 2 male Bullfinch in Horton Country Park. |
31st |
First reported Wheatear of the year at Island Barn Reservoir |
April
3rd |
4 Swallow and 2 Wheatear at Island Barn Reservoir. |
7th |
A Dartford Warbler recorded at Walton Reservoir. |
8th |
Two drake Common Scoter and 2 adult Little Gull recorded at Island Barn Reservoir. Lesser Spotted Woodpecker seen in Bushy Park. |
11th |
Willow Warbler recorded in Horton Country Park. |
14th |
Drake Goosander on Walton Reservoir also 2 Black-necked Grebes. |
15th |
2 Red-crested Pochard at Hogsmill SW, Glaucous Gull and 2 Wheatear at Walton Reservoir. 2 Little Ringed Plover and single Wheatear seen at Kempton Nature Reserve. |
16th |
Little Gull at Island Barn Reservoir with Kingfisher on River Mole to the north of reservoir |
17th |
Singing Nightingale in Prince’s Coverts also a roding Woodcock. |
18th |
Lesser Whitethroat in scrub at Island Barn Reservoir. |
21st |
Greenshank seen at Walton Reservoir. |
22nd |
Singles of Little Gull and Wheatear at Walton Reservoir. |
23rd |
The first 13 Common Terns and 20 Swifts of the year at Walton Reservoir. |
25th |
Singles of Little Ringed Plover and Cetti’s Warbler at Hogsmill SW. |
28th |
Large numbers of hirundines at Walton Reservoir, 300+ Swallow, c50 Sand Martin and c100 House Martin. 2 Artic Tern also passed through, as did a Yellow Wagtail. |
29th |
31 Bar-tailed Godwit and 4 Whimbrel flew north over QE2 Reservoir, where 2 Wheatear, 12 Yellow Wagtail and a Blue-headed Wagtail were on the ground. A Little Tern was noted at Walton Reservoir. |
With thanks to the following observers; Abrahams D, Avison G, Boulby M, Caine T, Chaffe M, Clark P, Dunne R, Fitzgerald B, Fure A, Gale J, Hannam J, Harris C, Harris DM, Harvey J, Kiddell D, Maroevic F, Marriott M, Miles E, Quail J, Quinn A, Riggs R, Sherlock B, Sherlock C, Scotniki A, Spencer P, Stannard E, Tregenza P, Trim C, Turner C, White M, Wilkinson C, Wooldridge D.