Sewage Works Site (Aldersbrook Exchange Lands) - Birds

The site (together with the adjacent River Roding) provides a habitat for a good range of birds, including a very healthy population of Common Whitethroats. In the list that follows, those in ordinary font are thought to be usually present (in their season), those in italics rare or visitors, and those in bold may breed.

Common Name
Location
Cormorant May be seen flying over, occasionally feeds in Roding
Grey Heron May be seen flying over, occasionally feeds in Roding
Canada Goose May be seen flying over, rarely feeds on "Redbridge Field"
Mute Swan May be seen flying over, rarely in Roding
Mallard Occasionally in Roding
Sparrowhawk Fairly Common
Kestrel Common
Hobby Occasional
Pheasant One seen on January 1st 197; one on 5th April 2010
Lapwing Sometimes seen flying over
Black-headed Gull A few, mostly in early mornings on "Redbridge Field"
Common Gull A few, mostly in early mornings on "Redbridge Field"
Common Tern Occasional along Roding
Wood Pigeon Common
Feral Pigeon Uncommon
Collared Dove Fairly Common
Barn Owl One found dead, presumably having hit overhead cables
Tawny Owl Uncommon
Swift Common
Kingfisher Occasional along Roding
Green Woodpecker Sometimes seen and heard
Greater Spotted Woodpecker Sometimes seen and heard
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker Uncommon
Skylark Rare
Sand Martin Passage in Spring and Autumn
Swallow Passage in Spring and Autumn with some during the Summer
House Martin Much less common now
Meadow Pipit Uncommon
Yellow Wagtail Uncommon
Grey Wagtail Occasional by Roding
Pied Wagtail Uncommon
Wren Common
Dunnock Common
Sedge Warbler Occasionally heard singing from edge of Roding
Blackcap Fairly common
Whitethroat Very common - many pairs
Willow Warbler Common
Chiffchaff Fairly Common
Goldcrest Uncommon
Spotted Flycatcher Rare
Robin Common
Fieldfare Sometimes seen in Winter
Blackbird Common
Redwing Sometimes seen in Winter
Song Thrush Often seen and heard
Mistle Thrush Fairly Common
Long-tailed Tit Common
Coal Tit Uncommon
Blue Tit Common
Great Tit Common
Chaffinch Uncommon now
Greenfinch Less common now
Goldfinch Less common now
Linnet Uncommon
Redpoll Uncommon
Bullfinch Less common now, though up to six females seen during early 2005
House Sparrow Uncommon, but feeds in stables and allotments adjacent
Starling Common
Jay Common
Magpie Common
Carrion Crow Common

 

 

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