21 December 2008

On this grey and breezy day, I went to the Thames. On the way there I saw 3 black-headed gulls having a go at crows above the Thames Water buildings near Frank Banfield Park, where 3 magpies were very agitated. Sparrows were in their 'new' usual bush on the edge of the Park, and 1 in a private hedge on Distillery Road. On the same road, I spotted a flock of chaffinches, goldfinches, blue and great tits, with a goldcrest nearby.
Tide was high and I saw at least:

• mallard: 88 (24+11+53)
  
• tufted duck: 4
  
• no teal
  
• black-headed gull: 100+
  
• common gull: 4
• herring gull: 1 adult (its head white)
• pied wagtail: 4 (1 stopped by Hammersmith Bridge, another flew by and the first one left, then an adult and juvenile dropped by)
• grey wagtail
• Canada goose: 2
• moorhen: 2 (1 adult and a young)
• magpie: 2 on the pontoon (not a common sight...)

Moorhen, black-headed gulls, magpie and cormorants, quite an eclectic mix...
More photos in the Thames Path album.