Brent Reservoir.

On Boxing Day, I went to the Reservoir for birding. On the northern side of the Reservoir I saw a single Bullfinch feeding among the trees.

The following are bird species that I saw at the Reservoir were:- Shoveler, Teals
Pochard, Tufted Ducks, Common Gulls, Great Spotted Woodpecker and Redwing.

A single Fox was also seen.

Rainham Marshes.

It is one of the RSPB reserve that I visited for birding on 11th December. It is in London/Essex area and along the river Thames. A good place to see some of the winter bird species that visit the marshes and river Thames.


Along the river Thames, we saw a flock of Shelduck, Dunlin and Common Redshank. Others include Grey Plover and skylark.

At Rainham Marshes, we had Eurasian Wigeon, Pintail, Water Rail, Mediterranean/ Great Black-backed / Yellow-legged Gull, Fieldfare, Redwing, Bearded Reedling (Tit) and Stonechat.
To know more on Rainham Marshes go to www.rspb.org.uk/rainhammarshes.

Rutland Water.

Home to the annual British Birdwatching Fair which is held at the Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre at Egleton.

The highlight species that we saw were: - Ospery, Little Egret, Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank, Shelduck, Common Sandpiper, Marsh Tit, Green Sandpiper
Ruff, Sand Martins and Goldfinch.

Eyebrook Reservoir.

This reservoir is approximately 3 miles north of Corby. I visited this reservoir in August 2010 with a group of birders. We only saw a total of 8 different species as the weather and time was not on our side. The highlight species that we saw were: - Ruff, Great-crested Grebe and Oystercatcher.

South Ealing Cemetery.

This birding site is 5-10mins walk from South Ealing underground station. From the station turn right hand.

The following are bird species that we saw at the cemetery: - Feral Pigeon, Wood Pigeon, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Robin, Redwing, Blackbird, Great Tit, Blue Tit
Long-tailed Tit, Magpie, Jay, Carrion Crow, Starling, Chaffinch, Goldfinch and Goldcrest.