Monthly Archives: April 2011

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 →