Recent sightings

We are always interested to hear from you if you have any wildlife sightings. These really help us to build a better picture about the Commons wildlife but can also determine how we then manage the sites.

Please use which will be reviewed accordingly with sightings then posted to the website.

April 2024
13th April – Pound Common – pair Stonechat, pair Yellowhammer, 2-3 pairs Linnets, 2 Swallow, 1 Raven plus Blackcap and Chiffchaff (AP et al)

6th April – Red House Common – 3 Brimestone butterflies (AP et al)

1st April – Romany Ridge – 10 Linnet, 8 Chiffchaff, pair Stonechat, 3 Yellowhammer, Goldcrest (AP)

March 2024
3rd Mar – single Snipe at Pound Common (Jojo Way) 8th Mar – female Yellowhammer back at refuge area at Red House plus single Redpoll and Linnet (AP)

February 2024
15th Feb – 20 Meadow Pipits on Memorial – look to be roosting there (AP)

December 2023
15th Dec – one Woodcock flew along ridge at Red House with flock finch 80+ including Redpoll, Linnet and Goldfinch. A few Redwing and one lone Fieldfare (AP).

October 2023
20th Oct – Dartford Warbler just down from Schaufler seat + 4 Swallows, 2 Siskin 1 Redpoll at Red House (AP)

September 2023
15th Sep – at least 6 Chiffchaff in the mixed tit flock at Pound Common (AP).

August 2023
25th Aug – 11 House Martins at St Georges plus 10 Chiffchaffs and 2 Willow Warblers moving through at Red House (AP).

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