Monday, 31 August 2009




Walking along Thames up from Kingston with Paula & Kelly, plus the two dogs - Archie and Pipin. Rented a motorboat for an hour near Hampton Court

Sunday, 16 August 2009

Rainham Marshes RSPB

Rainham Marshes RSPB

Goldfinches - 10 flock
Collard dove
Mallard
Warbler ???
Heron
Wood pidg
Heron
M swan
Can goose
Magpie
Robin
Chaffinch
Gul flying. ? Herring
Starling
Little grebe
Frogs cslling
Egret
Sandmartin
Reed warbler. Family group parent feeding youngster
Grr bb gul
Greenfinch
Sparrow
Sparrowhawk
Swallow

Saturday, 15 August 2009

Barnes WWT

Barnes WWT

Com sandpiper
Lapwing
Starling
Kestral...
Might have been a hobby. Seen diving/swerving a pond where I was
watching dragonflies...

Rook
Crow
Jackdaw
Wpidge
Tufted
Gadwall
Shovellor
Teal
Pochard
Mallard
All ducks eclipse
Swan
Coot
Moorhen
Swift (only a couple)
Heron
Can goose
Lbbg
Bhg
Parakeet
Herringul
Cormorant
Ylg

Prominent White chest
Black head
Dark brown body
Dull pink legs
Greeny gray bill
Green tinge eye line
Body uniform dark brown
With female mallard
Head and beak narrower than mallard

Sunday, 9 August 2009

Walking Arun Valley

Beautiful day/walk. 11 miles. Archie the dog with us. Lapwing, a
Godwit, green and gold finches, tits.