tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16314333.post1056471344006510900..comments2024-03-10T14:33:50.262+00:00Comments on Regent's Park Birds: 5th Marchregents park birds.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05857667944318385224noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16314333.post-63797378166357205532013-03-08T12:56:14.798+00:002013-03-08T12:56:14.798+00:008 Mar:
Shelduck state-of-play is same as last spri...8 Mar:<br />Shelduck state-of-play is same as last spring except the winged pair are more aggressive, flying in from their overnight roost on Heron Island (area 8) to the area-39 feeding station and promptly chasing across the lake the second winged drake that consorts with the resident pinioned duck, which escapes onto the bank. (Last year the two pairs seemed to peacefully coexist.)birdman_eustonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09232990514600770658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16314333.post-47743028490080197892013-03-07T15:42:30.655+00:002013-03-07T15:42:30.655+00:007 Mar:
Egyptian Goose on nest in sawn-off ash oppo...7 Mar:<br />Egyptian Goose on nest in sawn-off ash opposite Leaf Yard Wood at top of Regent's Canal slope in area 43 (a Mistle Thrush was also building a nest in an oak nearby), 12 Redwing on Hill playing field a.49, 3 Siskin at Wetland Pen feeder a.32.birdman_eustonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09232990514600770658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16314333.post-57751308171385089512013-03-06T16:37:43.506+00:002013-03-06T16:37:43.506+00:006 Mar:
Favourable weather but still pining for pas...6 Mar:<br />Favourable weather but still pining for passerine migrants; no wintering Gadwall seen this morning.<br />Mute Swan building nest near NE end of Longbridge Island, 3 Shelduck incl. one circling above at 07:15, 8 Shoveler, 5 Little Grebe incl. pr trilling at area-13 reedbed & one 1st-winter, 3 Great Crested Grebe incl. pr opposite bandstand a.7, 4 Sparrowhawk (two same-sex birds SE 07:05 & resident pr 'butterfly' display-flight over Longbridge 10:15), 1 Water Rail, 1 Tawny Owl seen by Dave 'catching' earthworms a.33 nr Inner Circle 06:05, 2 Redwing on Hill playing field a.49 at dawn, 5 Siskin in Wetland Pen a.32.<br /><br />27 active Song Thrush territories incl. new one in a.2 and eight singers just across Outer Circle nr a.5(2), 12, 15, 24, 43 and 46 plus Clarence Gate. At least 6 Mistle Thrush territories: three on Park playing fields, one on Hill playing field and one each on Gloucester and Marylebone Greens.birdman_eustonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09232990514600770658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16314333.post-55186134199709286082013-03-06T05:35:54.089+00:002013-03-06T05:35:54.089+00:00I can't remember when I last saw a Pip in the ...I can't remember when I last saw a Pip in the park.regents park birds.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857667944318385224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16314333.post-63290302206156413002013-03-05T22:02:39.753+00:002013-03-05T22:02:39.753+00:00Hi Tony.
The Water Rail showed well in th...Hi Tony.<br /><br /> The Water Rail showed well in the evening sunshine enjoying a late meal at its feeding station. At least 6 Goldcrests were busy in the hedges in area 10 and firsts for the year were 2 Pipistrelle bats and a Comma butterfly. Morg and Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07259032004760379588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16314333.post-88159412821863129392013-03-05T21:47:28.585+00:002013-03-05T21:47:28.585+00:00Little Owls normally sit on a perch and then drop ...Little Owls normally sit on a perch and then drop to the floor. I have only ever seen them flying from A to B. The only bird that has rounded wings and a short tail and might fly on circuits and is in Richmond Park is a Woodcock.regents park birds.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857667944318385224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16314333.post-89273217907450928662013-03-05T19:27:04.597+00:002013-03-05T19:27:04.597+00:00Is it possible that I saw a little owl quartering ...Is it possible that I saw a little owl quartering over Sheengate car park till seen off by a crow/jackdaw. It looked like a large bat , no head or tail so to speak. If not , any other suggestions as to what it was. No sound heard.<br />No sign of kestrels nesting yet at Robin Hood Gate.<br />Thanks Tony.<br />LindaAshkenlinda ashkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03915206043889456384noreply@blogger.com