Phil Bull

I'm back The Greylag family are still dominating #Froebel Lake 2 Herons on the island and a Red Kite soaring overhead Lots of Jays around and a Green Woodpecker calling. Looking good for the new term @RoehamptonUni @UR_Library @UoR_LifeScience

Spring arrives #Froebel lake many Mallard ducklings 2 pairs Greylag & 4 Canada Geese 2pairs Tufted Ducks more babies coming soon. Heron sees only snacks ! @RoehamptonUni @UR_Library @UoR_LifeScience Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler & Blackcaps all singing today in The Old Orchard

Latest: Juv Swan @DigbyCollege since Jan too young to breed for a couple of years, unlike, 2 Greylag Geese #Froebel & 2 Canada Geese at both lakes Lots of Long-Tailed Tits on campus this month @RoehamptonUni @UR_Library @UoR_LifeScience

Meanwhile on Campus: 1st Swan since October 22 ! & 1st I've seen @DigbyCollege ! (juv so wont breed for at least 2 years) Pair of Canada Geese at each Lake, 1 Shoveler #Froebel (7 last week!) Tufted 0 today but c10 yesterday at Froe @RoehamptonUni @UR_Library @UoR_LifeScience

No Waxwings on campus so far, but about 30 #Bushy Park on Saturday. Watch for them anywhere with berries and if you see any on campus, please let me know @RoehamptonUni @UR_Library @HogfriendlyR @UoR_LifeScience

& now its sunny: Yesterday we had an impressive 7 Shoveler on #Froebel Lake, but none today. Red Kite flew over at lunchtime & a pair of Egyptian Geese. It's a Waxwing Winter so hopeful some will drop by, keep a watchful eye on any plants with berries.

Ice gone & storm calmed down 1st #Froebel Shoveler of year, usual many Mallard, single F Tufted & Grey Heron. @RoehamptonUni @UR_Library @UoR_LifeScience @u

24 & a cold start Few Tufted Ducks & no Shoveler since 23 at #Froebel today 1st Stock Dove & 1st Jay of the year, 2 Greylag Geese regular @DigbyCollege , 2 Canada Geese (occasionally) & 2 Egyptian Geese as usual @UoR_LifeScience @UR_Library @RoehamptonUni

Winter visitors: 2 Shoveler & Cormorant #Froebel Lake and 20+! Mallards @DigbyCollege Greenfinch was a first for my Froebel list. Also 2 Canada Geese, 3 Tufted Ducks Froebel. Red Kite low over Froebel yesterday @UoR_LifeScience @RoehamptonUni @UR_Library @SW15Hedgehogs

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Not much bird news, Coots and Tufted Ducks returning to #Froebel after Autumn moult Geese 1 Egyptian, and briefly 2 Greylag For More on our wonderful Wildlife visit Wild Collective #Freshers today. Richmond Park walk Sunday meet 1pm @UR_Library @RoehamptonUni @UoR_LifeScience

Have you visited #Freshers yet? Come seek us out! Our table of goodies has expanded 😊 #Library #AskUsAnything ! @RoehamptonSU @RoehamptonUni @RoehamptonEdu @UR_ECW @UORHistory @NursingRoe @UoR_LifeScience @UORHumanities @roehamptonbiz @NutritionRoe @Roe_Southlands

First Shoveler of the winter(?) Only Geese were the 2 Egyptians at #Froebel Many Magpies today (10) The Heron as always posing nicely @RoehamptonUni @UR_Library @UoR_LifeScience

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Aquatic Warbler today (Tuesday 12tg) at Upper Beeding fantastic views of a lifer Cost me losing half a tripod leg If anyone finds it please let me know. @SussexBirding @birdguides

Big news, Little Owl #Froebel campus. Found by Jonathan Nobrega Sunday. He's setting up: (instagram.com/wildcollective…) Little Owl present again Monday 7:30 Kingfisher too! Today pics Mistle Thrush @DigbyCollege Heron #Froebel @UR_Library @UoR_LifeScience @RoehamptonUni

Great start to Autumn term @ #Froebel Common Sandpiper !! New bird, on its Autumn migration Kingfisher ! Family of 8 Egyptian Geese @DigbyCollege Grey Wagtail Herons at both ponds @RoehamptonUni @UR_Library @UoR_LifeScience Pics a bit rubbish, very distant !

Nothing new ! All 6 Egyptian Goslings still, No baby Greylags or Tufted Ducks. No Canada Geese in evidence, splendid Grey Wagtail very active at Digby @RoehamptonUni @UoR_LifeScience @UR_Library

Update, no sign of Canada Geese (not breeding this year?), #Froebel 6 Egyptian Goslings, many Mallard Ducklings a few Coot Chicks.2 Greylag yet to breed. @DigbyCollege pond many Moorhen Chicks 2 pairs of Tufted (always late breeders) @RoehamptonUni @UoR_LifeScience @UR_Library

This year's breeding now well under way @DigbyCollege Moorhen chicks of all ages #Froebel many Mallard ducklings and (late this year 6 Egyptian Goslings 14 Canada & 5 Greylag around this morning expect more babies soon @UoR_LifeScience @UR_Library @RoehamptonUni