Author Archives: mark

as some of you may know I’m about to embark on an eight-month trip around the world, and so the curtain falls here at Hackney Wildlife. Thankyou to everyone over the years for contributions, messages, friendship and support – it’s … Continue reading →

Stoke Newington Reservoirs: the Siberian Chiffchaff is present this morning, but very elusive, and not yet singing or calling. Access is available via the London Wildlife Trust office – see contact details here.

Stoke Newington Reservoirs: a truly excellent day today, comparable with the best April days of recent years. Unseasonably hot, sunny and with a moderate SW wind fading by the afternoon, a three hour session on the roof of Lincoln Court … Continue reading →

No active service today, but a couple of photos kindly sent in from local observers recently.

3rd: Stoke Newington Reservoirs – another promising day for sky-watching, and so up on the roof for an extended session (1240-1615) in changeable but often bright conditions with a moderate SW wind; and a memorable day it transpired to be, … Continue reading →

Stoke Newington Reservoirs: another cloudy, dull day with a brisk SW wind. Little new to report, with migrant passerines totalling three Sand Martins, four Willow Warblers and two Chiffchaffs; however, the highlight of the day came in the shape of … Continue reading →

Stoke Newington Reservoirs: a grey, cool and often rainy day with a brisk SW breeze brought two new trans-Saharan migrants in nonetheless – three Willow Warblers were in full song along the New River, and a House Martin battled into … Continue reading →

Stoke Newington Reservoirs: A cool and dull morning became a milder and brighter afternoon, with little to report but for 4 Sand Martins, four Chiffchaffs and three Blackcaps amongst the usuals. (MJP)

Stoke Newington Reservoirs: promising conditions (bright with high pressure and a light easterly) delivered modest returns today, with a Common Buzzard south at 1315, six Sand Martins south, at least 15 Meadow Pipits and three Linnets north, plus a Water … Continue reading →

Having been away for the last ten days or so (see here), coverage has been very limited, but things are picking up…. Spring migrants are trickling back in, and possibilities broaden as each day passes. With the exception of a … Continue reading →