March | |
1 | A pair of Stonechats were on Esher Common and a Little Owl at Hogsmill Sewage Works. |
2 | A Red Kite flew over Esher, also seen on 20th. Treecreeper in Bushy Park. |
3 | Sandown Park held approx. 90 Starlings. |
6 | A Mediterranean Gull at Hogsmill Sewage Works. |
10 | A wind driven Little Gull was at Walton Res (C&L) and a Kittiwake at Island Barn Reservoir. |
19 | 2 Goldeneye were at Walton Res (K&B). 2 Siskin seen in Esher, also on 21st. |
20 | Red Kite recorded at Kempton NR. |
22 | A Red-throated Diver was at Island Barn Res also 30 Sand Martins. |
23 | At Kempton NR a Water Rail was recorded during the WeBS count. A Curlew flew around Island Barn Res and the first Wheatear of the year was seen at QE2 Reservoir. |
24 | At Hogsmill Sewage Works the Little Owl was seen mobbed by Blue Tits. Breeding behaviour was observed from 8 Lapwing at Kempton NR, also 8 Common Snipe were present. A Skylark was heard singing over Kempton Park Race Course. 3 Green Sandpiper and a Goldeneye were on Stain Hill Reservoir. |
27 | An adult Little Gull coming into summer plumage was at Island Barn Res. A pair of Manadarin Duck and a single Goldeneye were on Walton Reservoir (K&B). West End Common also recorded a pair of Manadarins. |
29 | 9 Meadow Pipit were recorded in Home Park (Longwater area) also 2 Little Owls. |
April | |
3 | The heronry at Horton CP contained 6 active nests with a further new nest in an exposed position. 1-2 Bullfinch were also heard calling. |
5 | A Raven’s nest, thought to contain young was found on Esher Common. |
6 | 3 Skylark were on Rushett Farm. |
7 | Roding Woodcock were recorded at Prince’s Coverts, also on the 13th. |
11 | Willow Warbler recorded in Home Park near Golf Club and the first 2 Swallow of the year flew north over Chessington. |
16 | Willow Warbler in New Malden at Green Lane Rec. |
18 | 2 Wheatear at Barwell Court and a Willow Warbler in Chessington. |
20 | 2 Rook flew over Molesey Heath, 2 Common Tern were at Island Barn Reservoir, a Wheatear was seen at QE2 Reservoir and Walton Reservoir held a Mediterranean Gull , a Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Reed Warbler and 3 Rook flew over. |
21 | 7 Greenfinch and 3 Red-crested Pochard were at Hogsmill Sewage Works. A Cuckoo flew across Park Farm, Chessington and a Lesser Whitethroat was in Horton CP. During the Webs count at Kempton NR a Kingfisher, 3 Common Snipe and 4 Little Ringed Plover were recorded. |
22 | A Whinchat was seen briefly at Kempton NR. |
25 | A Hobby flew over Ewell Road, Surbiton. A Bar-tailed Godwit was at Kempton NR. |
27 | 60 Swallow, 3 Swift and a Hobby were flying over Island Barn Reservoir. An Artic Tern, 2 Common Tern and a Spotted Redshank were at Walton Res. |
30 | 3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Common Tern and a Cetti’s Warbler recorded at Island Barn Reservoir. |