Staines Reservoirs

On the morning of Tuesday 9th April I started work in Woking, and on the my way to Hounslow for the afternoon I stopped of at Staines Reservoirs. Where I saw a Long-tailed Duck, Little Gull and Sand Martin.

2013 Year List = 129 

Good Friday down at West Wittering West Sussex

Today Tracey and I took the dogs (Charlie, Thomas, Polly & Reg) down to West Wittering.
I took my binoculars with me, and added to my year list, Sanderling, a small flock on East Head. Further round on our walk when we passed Snow Hill I saw a Greenshank, then on our return to the car park next to the road was a wet wooded area, I was looking at a Moorhen, when Tracey said what's that little bird, it was a Water Rail right out in the open giving great views. We then went to The Ship Inn Itchenor (http://www.theshipinnitchenor.co.uk/) for a lovely dinner and some local ale.
East Head

Snow Hill

Brent Geese

2013 Year List = 126

Mickleham (Box Hill) Surrey

Thrusday 21st March, I left home earlier and went to Mickleham (Box Hill) to see the Hawfinches, the other birders on site and I, got great views in our scopes as some landed and settled on the top of some nearby trees. I had a little walk around and also had great views of singing  Marsh tits. Then I went to Redhill for work.

2013 Year List = 123

RSPB Rainham Marshes and Ferry Lane Rainham

Wednesday 20th March, Docklands today for work, so after I went to RSPB Rainham Marshes, where I saw a large flock of Golden Plovers.

 Then onto Ferry lane for the male Black Redstart, also added Linnet here.

2013 Year List = 121

Staines Reservoirs and Staines Moor

Thursday 14th March, after working in Sawbridgeworth, I stopped of at Staines Reservoirs and then Staines Moor on my way home. Staines Reservoirs, north basin had a Red-throated diver, and the south basin had a Green sandpiper. 

Then along the footpath to Staines moor was a calling Chiffchaff and out on the moor next to the river were two Water pipits

2013 Year List = 118

RSPB Cwm Clydach

Wednesday 13th March, work took me to Bridgend, and after work I went to the RSPB reserve Cwm Clydach, getting great views of Dippers and Grey Wagtails.

Ice Stalactites

Dipper (in middle on rock)

2013 Year List = 114

Warblington and Farlington Marshes

Tuesday 12th March 2013, after finishing work I left Eastbourne and headed to Warblington for the Glossy Ibis and then to Farlington Marshes for the Spoonbill and Pale-bellied Brent Goose, also added Rock Pipit.

Warblington Church

Glossy Ibis

2013 Year List = 113