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India Docks (TQ391808) Millwall Docks (TQ377795) West India Docks (TQ376800) |
Habitat:
Disused docks in the Centre of London, open water and areas of scrub
(not as good for birds as the Royal Docks)..
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Species: Summer: Little Ringed and Ringed Plover; Common Tern and the possibilty of Black Redstart. Passage: the occasional sea duck; with Terns, including Arctic, Sandwich, or Black Terns, plus the occasional passerines. Winter: Common wildfowl, with occasional records Divers, rarer grebes, plus sea duck, such as Red-breasted Marganser; Smew dependant on winter conditions. Rarities: have included Ring-necked Duck. |
| Victoria Park (TQ360837) | Habitat:
City type parkland with a series of small ponds.
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Species: All year: Common water and garden birds. Summer: Blackcap. Passage Occasional Hobby; Redstart, Pied Flycatcher, Wood warbler and Firecrest. Winter: Fieldfare, Redwing, with a possibility of Firecrest (rare). |
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