What to expect in SE London/N Kent? (1 Viewer)

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adw73uk

Well-known member

• Oct 23, 2005

• #1

Hi,

still quite new to all this and wondered what migrants I can expect to see in my graden/locale in the SE London/N Kent area. I have woodland and marsh within a couple of miles.


Thanks in advance

 

London Birder

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• Oct 23, 2005

• #2

as for your locale, try Thamesmead, particularly Crossness NR and sewage outfall or maybe thrash along the Thames foreshore between Swanscombe and Dartford (winter is good) ... tidal, lots of scrub, mudflats ... Diver possible, waders (Swanscombe reliable for Jack Snipe), wildfowl, Stonechat, Rock Pipit (Water Pipit possible), chance of Black Redstart, Peregrine, Merlin, SE Owl ... as for woodland, Abbey Wood holds LS Woodpeckers

 

Kentbloke

Ah, yes, well

• Oct 24, 2005

• #3

How about Hobby, Honey Buzzard, SE Owl and Red Kite. I've seen all of these in Lewisham over the last few years. London is a great place for birds and the most unlikely species turn up from time to time. As for North Kent, try Cliffe and Northward Hill as well as those places mentioned by London Birder.

 

London Birder

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• Oct 24, 2005

• #4

yep, London gets it's share, current 'county' tally is 356

 

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adw73uk

Well-known member

• Oct 25, 2005

• #5

Nice one - thanks for the advice - If I have a sucessful winter I'll post my results!

 

London Birder

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• Oct 25, 2005

• #6

good luck