Bird news roundup index

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Below is a round up of the more interesting daily sightings. For more detailed reports for the UK, including the London area use the BIRDGUIDES website. For more bird news details in other parts of London use the following links: East London, Lee Valley, Hertfordshire, Surrey, and Beddington SF. 

Please note there is no public access to Rainham Marsh until around September 2004 (see Rainham Marsh RSPB). In addition for access to the following Reservoirs a Thames Water birdwatching permit is required: King George V (Lea Valley), Queen Mother (Berks), Queen Mary & Walton (Surrey) and Walthamstow (Lea Valley). There is no general public access to Island Barn, King George VI Res Queen Elizabeth II & Wraysbury Reservoirs (West London) or Wm Girling (Lea Valley).

November 2003 Bird News Round Up for London & surrounding areas

November 30th                                                                                                                             Barnes (London Wetland Centre) -  Cetti's Warbler (2) & Mealy Redpoll                                King George VI Res  - Red-necked & Slavonian Grebe                                                         Queen Mother Res - Oystercatcher                                                                                    Rainham Marsh - Little Egret & Black-tailed Godwit (3)                                                            Rye Meads - Bittern                                                                                                           Woolwich (River Thames) - Caspian Gull                                                                           Wraysbury GP - Red-breasted Merganser & Firecrest                          

November 29th                                                                                                                             Amwell GP - Little Egret (4) & Smew (2)                                                                                            Grovelands Park Lake - Mandarin (173)                                                                               Queen Mother Res - Avocet (9)                                                                                           Staines Res  - Avocet (6) & Grey Plover                                                                           Woolwich (River Thames) - Caspian Gull                                                                          Woolwich Common - Ring-billed Gull                                                                                        Wraysbury GP - Smew (2)                          

November 28th                                                                                                                             Barnes (London Wetland Centre) -  Mealy Redpoll                                                                Island Barn Res - White-fronted Goose, Long-tailed Duck & Smew                                    Woolwich Common - Ring-billed Gull 

November 27th                                                                                                                             Beddington SF - Mediterranean Gull                                                                                            Dark Lane - Firecrest                                                                                                           Rainham Marsh - Grey Plover (4)                                                                                            Weald Park - Firecrest (2)                                                                                           

November 26th                                                                                                                             Barnes (London Wetland Centre) -  Jack Snipe (4)                                                           Beddington SF - Mediterranean Gull (2)                                                                                    Furnace Pond - Bittern                                                                                                          Richmond Park - Dartford Warbler                                                                                   

November 25th                                                                                                                             Island Barn Res - White-fronted Goose, Long-tailed Duck & Smew                                            Queen Mother Res - Spoonbill & Oyestercatcher                                                                           Rye Meads - Bittern                                                                                                                       Stocker's Lake - Smew (2)                                                                                                    

November 24th                                                                                                                             Amwell GP - Cetti's Warbler                                                                                                       King George VI Res  - Water Pipit                                                                                           Queen Mother Res - Spoonbill & Oyestercatcher                                                                 Rainham Marsh - Black-tailed Godwit (21)                   

November 23rd                                                                                                                             Amwell GP - Cetti's Warbler                                                                                                    Barnes (London Wetland Centre) - Cetti's Warbler                                                                     Bedfont CP - Bittern                                                                                                                   Island Barn Res - Long-tailed Duck                                                                                          Queen Mother Res - Spoonbill                                                                                                  Rainham Marsh - Black-tailed Godwit (21)                                

November 22nd                                                                                                                         Amwell GP - Little Egret (4)                                                                                             Beddington SF - Bearded Tit(2)                                                                                          Cheshunt GP - Bittern                                                                                                                      Island Barn Res - Scaup & Long-tailed Duck                                                                       

November 21st                                                                                                                            Cheshunt GP - Bittern                                                                                                                Staines Res  - Red-breasted Merganser                                                                                       Rainham GP - Merlin                                                                                                              Rainham Marsh - Little Egret (3),Grey Plover & Black-tailed Godwit (15)                                

November 20th                                                                                                                            Barnes (London Wetland Centre) -  Mealy Redpoll                                                                     Beckton SW - Merlin                                                                                                            Beddington SF - Smew                                                                                                                 Great Warley - Merlin & Firecrest                                                                                            Queen Mother Res - Grey Phalarope                                                                                          Rainham Marsh - Water Pipit                                                                                                      Weald Park - Firecrest (2)                                                                                           

November 19th                                                                                                                            Amwell GP - Bittern & Little Egret (3)                                                                                         Beddington SF - Smew & Mediterranean Gull                                                                         Queen Mother Res - Grey Phalarope                                                                             Thamesmead (River Thames) - Caspian Gull                                                                                    Warley Gap - Firecrest                                                                                                                Woolwich (River Thames) - Caspian Gull                                                                              

November 18th                                                                                                                            Queen Mother Res - Red-necked Grebe & Grey Phalarope                                                      Rainham Marsh - Brent Goose (2) & Water Pipit                                                                  

November 17th                                                                                                                            Barnes (London Wetland Centre) -  Water Pipit                                                                     Queen Mother Res - Red-necked Grebe & Grey Phalarope                                                     Island Barn Res - Scaup                                                                                                              Staines Res  - Red-breasted Merganser                                                                             

November 16th                                                                                                                           Barnes (London Wetland Centre) -  Jack Snipe (4)                                                       Beddington SF - Smew                                                                                                               Belvedere - Little Egret                                                                                                                   Cheshunt GP - Bittern (3)                                                                                                                  Grays/Purfleet (River Thames) - Black-tailed Godwit (23) & Turnstone                                           Island Barn Res - Scaup                                                                                                               King George VI Res  - Short-eared Owl & Water Pipit (2)                                                        Queen Elizabeth II Res - Long-tailed Duck                                                                                      Queen Mother Res - Grey Phalarope                                                                                    Rainham GP - Merlin                                                                                                               Staines Res  - Red-breasted Merganser                                                                                    Walton Res - Red-necked Grebe                                                                                                 Wraysbury GP - Smew            

November 15th                                                                                                                          Beddington SF - Pintail, Smew, Water Pipit (4) & Beraded Tit (2)                                            Brent Res - Whooper Swan (escape)                                                                                         Cheshunt GP - Bittern (2)                                                                                                                 Queen Mother Res - Grey Phalarope                                                                                           Rainham Marsh - Little Egret                                                                                                           Rye Meads  - Jack Snipe                                                                                                      Sevenoaks NR  - Little Egret                                                                                                          Staines Res  - Scaup, Red-breasted Merganser & Black Redstart                                           Weald Park - Firecrest                                                                                

November 14th                                                                                                                         Barnes (London Wetland Centre) - Snow Bunting (3)                                                                      Beddington SF - Smew                                                                                                             Brent Res - Whooper Swan                                                                                                     Cheshunt GP - Bittern                                                                                                            Staines Res  - Scaup, Red-breasted Merganser & Black Redstart                                                Walton Res - Red-necked Grebe                                                                                                 Wm Girling Res - Pink-footed Goose (4)    

November 13th                                                                                                                         Amwell GP - Bittern                                                                                                                  Barnes WWT - Merlin, Jack Snipe & Swallow                                                                 Beddington SF - Smew  & Water Pipit (3)                                                                                     Brent Res - Whooper Swan                                                                                                     Cheshunt GP - Bittern                                                                                                              Island Barn Res - Scaup (2) & Long-tailed Duck                                                                   Queen Mother Res - Spoonbill                                                                                               Weald Park - Firecrest (2)                                                                                     

November 12th                                                                                                                         Barnes WWT - Jack Snipe & Swallow                                                                                  Beddington SF - Smew                                                                                                                  Brent Res - Whooper Swan                                                                                                     Queen Mother Res - Spoonbill                                                                                                 Staines Res  - Black Redstart                                                                                                         Victoria Park - Firecrest (2)

November 11th                                                                                                                         Beddington SF - Smew  & Water Pipit (2)                                                                                     Brent Res - Whooper Swan                                                                                                       Cheshunt GP - Bittern                                                                                                               Great Warley - Firecrest (3)                                                                                                       King George VI Res  - Red-necked Grebe                                                                                      Rainham Marsh  - Water Pipit (2)                                                              

November 10th                                                                                                                         Barnes WWT - Iceland Gull                                                                                            Beddington SF - Smew                                                                                                             Island Barn Res - Scaup (6) & Long-tailed Duck                                                                      King George VI Res  - Red-necked Grebe & Water Pipit (2)                                                 Staines Res  - Pintail (3)                                                                                                                   

November 9th                                                                                                                                   Barnes WWT - Hen Harrier, Jack Snipe (6) & Ring-billed Gull                                                 Beddington SF - Pintail, Smew, Grey Plover, Water Pipit (2) & Bearded Tit (2)                  Cheshunt GP - Bittern & Reed Warbler                                                                                      Island Barn Res - Scaup (6) & Long-tailed Duck                                                                      Queen Elizabeth II Res - Scaup (2)                                                                                       Walton Res - Common Scoter                                                                                                     Weald Park - Firecrest (2)                                                                                     

November 8th                                                                                                                                   Amwell GP - Red Kite                                                                                                                    Barnes WWT - Little Egret, Jack Snipe (3) & Caspian Gull                                                        Beddington SF - Peregrine & Water Pipit (2)                                                                                 Broadwater GP - Little Egret (8) & White-headed Duck                                                             Queen Elizabeth II Res - Bewick's Swan                                                                                  Queen Mother Res - Spoonbill                                                                                                      Staines Moor  - Little Egret                                                                                                    Staines Res  - Purple Sandpiper & Water Pipit                                                                             Tyttenhanger GP - Pintail                                                                                                            Weald Park - Firecrest (2)                                                                                                         

November 7th                                                                                                                          Barnes WWT - Brent Goose (6) & Grey Plover                                                                  Beddington SF - Snow Bunting (2)                                                                                               Island Barn Res - Black-necked Grebe & Long-tailed Duck                                                   Rainham Marsh NR - Brent Goose (6), Black-tailed Godwit (12) & Water Pipit                            Weald Park - Firecrest (2)                                                                                                          

November 6th                                                                                                                                   Barnes WWT - Jack Snipe                                                                                                            Beddington SF - Caspian Gull                                                                                                           Great Warley - Firecrest (4)                                                                                                       King George VI Res  - Scaup (3)                                                                                            Queen Mother Res - Spoonbill & Water Pipit                                                                        

November 5th                                                                                                                                   Beddington SF - Water Pipit (2)                                                                                              Greenwich Ecology Park - Firecrest                                                                                               Greenwich (Thames) - Shag                                                                                                      Island Barn Res - Long-tailed Duck                                                                                         Rainham Marsh NR - Merlin                                                                                                    Weald Park - Firecrest (2)                                                                                                       

November 4th                                                                                                                                   Beddington SF - Water Pipit (2)                                                                                                Island Barn Res - Long-tailed Duck                                                                                         Weald CP - Firecrest (2)                                                                                                                    

November 3rd                                                                                                                                  Island Barn Res - Red-throated Diver

November 2nd                                                                                                                                  Barnes WWT -Hawfinch                                                                                                          Rainham Marsh NR - Hen Harrier                                                                                          Tyttenhanger GP - Jack Snipe                                                                                                   Weald CP - Firecrest                                                                                                                   Woolwich - Caspian Gull       

November 1st                                                                                                                                  Barnes WWT -Cetti's Warbler                                                                                                  Beddington SF - Pintail & Caspian Gull                                                                                      Brent Res - Yellow-browed Warbler                                                                                         Broadwater GP - Little Egret (5)                                                                                                 Dagenham Chase - Firecrest (2)                                                                                                     Sevenoaks NR - Black-tailed Godwit (2)