November saw a nice run of scarcities including the second pintail and third and fourth woodcocks of the year.

October saw five species added to the Wetland's year list with three smart drake common scoter and a pintail - both the first for two years - as well as a grey plover the highlights. Lesser…

The spectacular sight of 11 Spoonbills over the Wetlands was the undoubted highlight of September. A long-staying Caspian Gull, two Garganey, the second Short-eared Owl of the year and a good…

Summer saw excellent breeding records including the first ever fledged barnacle goose, solid wader passage and the usual crop of out-of-season oddities, wigeon, spotted flycatcher and black…

What does a Conservation Officer do?

Based at Walthamstow Wetlands, a reservoir complex within the lower Lee Valley, I joined the London Wildlife Trust in this role in 2021. To help…

May produced quality birds from the beginning to the end of the month with flocks of both sanderling and turnstone the highlights. In another blaze of colour, the month also saw black terns, black…

After March's fireworks, April's birding was solid rather than spectacular although a remarkable five Common Redstarts meant there was plenty of colour as well as activity, The month saw…

When does spring start? Well, we officially enter spring on the day of the Spring Equinox; due to the position of the Earth’s orbit in relation to the sun…and all that astronomical stuff. But, I…

The first alpine swift since 1980 was the highlight of an exceptional birding month which also saw osprey, marsh harrier, a long-staying kittiwake and a remarkable run of rock pipits. Add in…

Highlight of the month - and of the year so far - was a flying visit by the the reservoirs' second ever Iceland gull. February also saw barnacle goose, oystercatcher, common snipe, red kite,…