Peter Galbavy
Thursday 26th February 2004, 11:17
Just thought this might be the appropriate place to describe where I live and what you can expect if you feel like seeing what there is to see in "Central" London.
Using Streetmap (apolgies if you don't like it):
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=524914&Y=191610&A=Y&Z=1
In the above area, near where I live, there is certainly a good variety of local birds including Kingfisher(s), a Grey Heron, Jays, Siskins (thanks to those in the Bird ID forum for that), Grey Wagtails, and all the normal suburban birds (Robins, Magpies, Blue Tits, Pigeons etc.)
I have walked back and forth trying to find the range of the Kingfisher and where is feeds, but as such a fast moving bird, the best I can do i simply remember where I saw it and which direction it was moving in; ah, for the warmer weather. I am reasonably sure I have seen two (a mating pair ?) but cannot be sure. Fast little devils.
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=524011&Y=188780&A=Y&Z=1
At this location (above), I have cycled through on the way to work most of last year and there is always a Grey Heron on The Decoy, plus a good variety of other local birds (aquatic and otherwise). I am pretty sure I saw a Kingfisher, but can't be sure - I was cycling :-)
Anyhow, what makes this area great to me is the fact that it is adjacent to one of the busiest roads in London (the A406, North Circular) and the birds don't care... I wouldn't make a trip if I wasn't already travelling through the place, but it is a nice, if dark with foliage, suburban park.
rgds,
Using Streetmap (apolgies if you don't like it):
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=524914&Y=191610&A=Y&Z=1
In the above area, near where I live, there is certainly a good variety of local birds including Kingfisher(s), a Grey Heron, Jays, Siskins (thanks to those in the Bird ID forum for that), Grey Wagtails, and all the normal suburban birds (Robins, Magpies, Blue Tits, Pigeons etc.)
I have walked back and forth trying to find the range of the Kingfisher and where is feeds, but as such a fast moving bird, the best I can do i simply remember where I saw it and which direction it was moving in; ah, for the warmer weather. I am reasonably sure I have seen two (a mating pair ?) but cannot be sure. Fast little devils.
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=524011&Y=188780&A=Y&Z=1
At this location (above), I have cycled through on the way to work most of last year and there is always a Grey Heron on The Decoy, plus a good variety of other local birds (aquatic and otherwise). I am pretty sure I saw a Kingfisher, but can't be sure - I was cycling :-)
Anyhow, what makes this area great to me is the fact that it is adjacent to one of the busiest roads in London (the A406, North Circular) and the birds don't care... I wouldn't make a trip if I wasn't already travelling through the place, but it is a nice, if dark with foliage, suburban park.
rgds,