Fishponds Park

Surbiton

 

Photo: Reg Norman

My new 'Local Patch' is Fishponds Park in Surbiton, Surrey. The park comprises of small areas of woodland, a couple of ponds and lots of open grassland. I will, mostly, have to walk around the area in the early morning due to the dogwalking fraternity. In the evening there can, sometimes, be a problem with drinkers and drug users. As well as appearing here, I will submit my observations to Surrey Birders (and thus the County Recorder) and the 'Londonbirders' wiki. I plan to start recording in January 2017, although it may be earlier if I can get my act together! I have been to the park on a couple of short visits, to try out my new camera and can also see part of the boundary from our flat window.

 

 

Photo: Reg Norman
 

Bird species seen so far: Carrion Crow, Magpie, Jackdaw, Jay, Feral Pigeon, Wood Pigeon, Blue tit, Great tit, Long Tailed tit, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Redwing, Fieldfare, Starling, Mallard, Coot, Moorhen, Black Headed Gull, Lesser Black Backed and Great Black Backed Gulls, Wren, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Little Egret, House Martin, Common Swift, Ring Necked Parakeet, Sparrowhawk. Tawny Owl (heard).