Egyptian Goose family a highlight at Danson Park in April

Egptian Goose Danson Park. Richard Spink

Egptian Goose Danson Park. Richard Spink

The Egyptian Geese have goslings again this year.

John Turner provides us with his monthly sightings list for Danson Park. We are always interested in receiving reports s this is how we can compile data for the protection of sites and wildlife in Bexley.

01/04/2015 10/04/2015 15/04/2015 28/04/2015
a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m.
Great-crested Grebe 1 2 2
Little Grebe 2 4 2 1
Cormorant 1
Heron 1 1 1 1
Mute Swan 2 2 2 2
Canada Geese 10 5 24 5
 Grey Lag Goose 1 1 4
Egyptian Goose 1 2 1 2+5juv
Mallard 67 63 85 52
Pochard
Tufted Duck 2 8 2
Sparrow Hawk 1 1
Moorhen 20 16 12 8
Coot 53 70 22 62
Black-headed Gull 14 6
Lesser Black Backed Gull 2 2
Herring Gull 6 2 6
Wood Pigeon 24 13 8 13
Stock Dove 9 5 5 10
Collared Dove 2 3 2 2
Ring-necked Parakeet 9 8 8 6
Kingfisher 1
Green Woodpecker 1 2 2
Greater-spotted Woodpecker 1
Nuthatch 2 2 3 1
Pied Wagtail 1
Grey Wagtail 1 1
Wren 8 18 10 6
Dunnock 3 2
Robin 22 30 30 25
Blackbird 18 16 18
Mistle Thrush 1 1
Song Thrush 2
Blue Tit 6 17 16 4
Great Tit 6 18 15 3
Coal Tit 1 2 1 2
Long-tailed Tit 5
Starling 18 7 7 27
Jay 3 4 3 1
Magpie 7 5 11 1
Crow 58 43 76 28
Jackdaw
House Sparrow 2 2 2
Chaffinch 3 6 7 7
Greenfinch 2 4 4 1
Goldfinch 1 2
Goldcrest 2
Swallow 1 6
Chiff chaff 4 5 3
Blackcap 4 2
Grey Squirrel 2 5 5 6
Brown Rat 1 1
Speckled Wood 3 3 2
Peacock 3 2
Small Tortoiseshell 1
Large White 4
Common Blue 1

 

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