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Chris Farthing

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Birding in the LNHS recording area. Sites most often visited (in decreasing order of frequency): Woodberry Wetlands Walthamstow Wetlands King George V Reservoir Rainham Marshes Cheshunt/Fishers Green Also invertebrates.

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Chris Farthing @chris-farthing.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

West Warwick reservoir at Walthamstow Wetlands is one of the best places in London to see the scarcer Dragonfly species. Multiples of Red-veined Darter, Lesser Emperor & Norfolk Hawker flying today, the Scarce Chaser pic is from last week. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

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Chris Farthing @chris-farthing.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

As a long-time watcher of a small London patch, Woodberry Wetlands, it was a dream come true to have a pair of Avocets turn up this morning and spend half an hour feeding amongst the gulls. They were later seen up the road at Walthamstow Wetlands. #londonbirds @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social

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Chris Farthing @chris-farthing.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Bar-tailed Godwits are fairly scarce away from the coast in the winter in the UK. This bird in spectacular transitional plumage was on Lockwood reservoir at Walthamstow Wetlands first thing this morning (March 17th). We also had one last winter, on Feb 7th. #londonbirds

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Chris Farthing @chris-farthing.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Early migrants seem a bit thin on the ground this year. After a couple of Sand Martins on Lockwood Reservoir at Walthamstow on March 10th, this drake Garganey was at King George V Reservoir on the 13th. Some of the supporting cast were more photogenic (Drake Smew & Black Redstarts). #londonbirds

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Chris Farthing @chris-farthing.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Why do patch birders bother? Today I went out in the dark on a wet & windy day. Didn't see much, but 10 miles in, heard the familiar call of a Great Northern Diver. The next hour was mostly panic but eventually I got good views and so did the regulars. @E17wetlands #londonbirds

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Chris Farthing @chris-farthing.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Manfrotto 055 vs Storm Darragh

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Chris Farthing @chris-farthing.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

I was on the 279 bus home from KGV Res. (close views of Great Northern Diver in murky light) when news came through of 3 Whooper Swans on no.5 Res. @E17Wetlands. I jumped off and got on the 123, still on a hopper fare (thanks @SadiqKhan) and was soon +1 for the London list.

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Chris Farthing @chris-farthing.bsky.social · 09/10/2024

Still no Yellow-browed Warbler on patch but can't really grumble about the current birds on offer. Photos show 3 Black-necked Grebe, f-type Wheatear, Barnacle Goose at Walthamstow Wetlands this morning. Also seen: 3 Common Sandpiper, Stonechats.

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Chris Farthing @chris-farthing.bsky.social · 08/10/2024

Test post: Black-necked Grebe from Walthamstow Wetlands on 30th Sept 2024.

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