Fairlands Valley Lakes Birding
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Bird sightings, news & photos from Fairlands Valley Lakes, Stevenage, Herts.
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If you're based in #Hertfordshire and would like to come on local British Naturalist Association walks, here's the latest itinerary... hertfordshire.bna-naturalists.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:21 PM
If you're based in #Hertfordshire and would like to come on local British Naturalist Association walks, here's the latest itinerary... hertfordshire.bna-naturalists.org
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October updates made to stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk for Canada & Greylag Geese, Egyptian Goose, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Teal, Grey Partridge, Little Grebe, Snipe, Black-Headed, Caspian & Yellow-Legged Gulls, Woodpigeon, Kingfisher, Peregrine, Raven, Marsh Tit, Brambling, Redpoll, Crossbill
The History of the Birds of Stevenage
- authored by Alan Ford -
stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 12:25 PM
October updates made to stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk for Canada & Greylag Geese, Egyptian Goose, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Teal, Grey Partridge, Little Grebe, Snipe, Black-Headed, Caspian & Yellow-Legged Gulls, Woodpigeon, Kingfisher, Peregrine, Raven, Marsh Tit, Brambling, Redpoll, Crossbill
830 Canada Geese at the lakes early morning today before departing elsewhere to feed. A new record count surpassing previous best of 677, Oct-2023.
Woodpigeon migration in full flow with 850 counted heading south 7am - 8.45am in groups of up to 70.
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Woodpigeon migration in full flow with 850 counted heading south 7am - 8.45am in groups of up to 70.
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October 24, 2025 at 10:29 AM
830 Canada Geese at the lakes early morning today before departing elsewhere to feed. A new record count surpassing previous best of 677, Oct-2023.
Woodpigeon migration in full flow with 850 counted heading south 7am - 8.45am in groups of up to 70.
#hertsbirds
Woodpigeon migration in full flow with 850 counted heading south 7am - 8.45am in groups of up to 70.
#hertsbirds
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October 13, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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First proper bird movements Fairlands Valley Stevenage this morning. Over 150 Redwing west in small flocks. Several Skylarks Pied Wagtails and Song Thrush. Big unidentified finch flock-chaffinch brambling and Crosshill reported nearby.
Also 5 Egyptian Geese, first three Wigeon of autumn...
Also 5 Egyptian Geese, first three Wigeon of autumn...
October 13, 2025 at 12:21 PM
First proper bird movements Fairlands Valley Stevenage this morning. Over 150 Redwing west in small flocks. Several Skylarks Pied Wagtails and Song Thrush. Big unidentified finch flock-chaffinch brambling and Crosshill reported nearby.
Also 5 Egyptian Geese, first three Wigeon of autumn...
Also 5 Egyptian Geese, first three Wigeon of autumn...
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The regular German ringed (hybrid)? Caspian gull X307 at Fairlands Valley Park today. @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds
October 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The regular German ringed (hybrid)? Caspian gull X307 at Fairlands Valley Park today. @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds
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August updates made to stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk for Egyptian Goose, Shoveler, Grey Partridge, Caspian Gull, Hobby, Peregrine, Raven, Sedge Warbler, Common Whitethroat and Yellow Wagtail
The History of the Birds of Stevenage
- authored by Alan Ford -
stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk
September 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
August updates made to stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk for Egyptian Goose, Shoveler, Grey Partridge, Caspian Gull, Hobby, Peregrine, Raven, Sedge Warbler, Common Whitethroat and Yellow Wagtail
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A single Swift flying over the Millennium lake at Fairlands Valley this morning. Summer's hanging on. #ukswift @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #hertsbirds
August 22, 2025 at 7:26 AM
A single Swift flying over the Millennium lake at Fairlands Valley this morning. Summer's hanging on. #ukswift @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #hertsbirds
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Record shot of Caspian hybrid X307 as it headed south over the Main lake at Fairlands Valley this morning @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds
August 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Record shot of Caspian hybrid X307 as it headed south over the Main lake at Fairlands Valley this morning @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds
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Early morning ringing session at Rye Meads enlivened by a fly over Night Heron! That completes my self found heron patch list - Bittern, Grey Heron, Purple Heron, Squacco, Little Bittern, Little, Cattle and Great Egrets! It has taken fifty-one years, but.... quite chuffed really. #UKbirding
July 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Early morning ringing session at Rye Meads enlivened by a fly over Night Heron! That completes my self found heron patch list - Bittern, Grey Heron, Purple Heron, Squacco, Little Bittern, Little, Cattle and Great Egrets! It has taken fifty-one years, but.... quite chuffed really. #UKbirding
Good numbers of butterflies around the wildflower bank at Environmental including the beautiful Marbled White
June 28, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Good numbers of butterflies around the wildflower bank at Environmental including the beautiful Marbled White
Great to see breeding success this morning with a Chiffchaff feeding fledged young at Farmhouse Channel.
Please submit records of confirmed breeding for all species to Herts Bird Club at....
www.hnhs.org/herts-bird-c...
..and use Breeding Status dropdown
#hertsbirds
Please submit records of confirmed breeding for all species to Herts Bird Club at....
www.hnhs.org/herts-bird-c...
..and use Breeding Status dropdown
#hertsbirds
June 15, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Great to see breeding success this morning with a Chiffchaff feeding fledged young at Farmhouse Channel.
Please submit records of confirmed breeding for all species to Herts Bird Club at....
www.hnhs.org/herts-bird-c...
..and use Breeding Status dropdown
#hertsbirds
Please submit records of confirmed breeding for all species to Herts Bird Club at....
www.hnhs.org/herts-bird-c...
..and use Breeding Status dropdown
#hertsbirds
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A German ringed Lesser Black-backed Gull at Fairlands Valley, Stevenage yesterday. Ringer confirms it was ringed as a nestling 1/7/23 & has been sighted twice since. Both times in the UK. @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds
June 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
A German ringed Lesser Black-backed Gull at Fairlands Valley, Stevenage yesterday. Ringer confirms it was ringed as a nestling 1/7/23 & has been sighted twice since. Both times in the UK. @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds
Good Swift action at main lake this evening with 20 or so feeding low over lake. Plus 2 Swallow, 6 House Martin & 8 Tufted Duck #hertsbirds
May 5, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Good Swift action at main lake this evening with 20 or so feeding low over lake. Plus 2 Swallow, 6 House Martin & 8 Tufted Duck #hertsbirds
1st Common Sandpiper of the year this morning via Tony Hukin #hertsbirds
April 28, 2025 at 6:01 AM
1st Common Sandpiper of the year this morning via Tony Hukin #hertsbirds
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The first sighting of new life at Fairlands Valley, Stevenage today, a fledgling Robin. #hertsbirds @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #Stevenage
April 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The first sighting of new life at Fairlands Valley, Stevenage today, a fledgling Robin. #hertsbirds @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #Stevenage
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An Arctic Tern at Fairlands Valley Main lake during yesterday afternoon. #hertsbirds @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 5:46 AM
An Arctic Tern at Fairlands Valley Main lake during yesterday afternoon. #hertsbirds @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social
Arctic Tern & Common Tern still at Main Lake #hertsbirds
April 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Arctic Tern & Common Tern still at Main Lake #hertsbirds
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Stroll around Fairlands Valley lakes Stevenage this morning. Third singing Willow Warbler ( only a passage Bird these days).
First two Sand Martins and a single Swallow of the year, but carried on through the cold head wind.
First two Sand Martins and a single Swallow of the year, but carried on through the cold head wind.
April 6, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Stroll around Fairlands Valley lakes Stevenage this morning. Third singing Willow Warbler ( only a passage Bird these days).
First two Sand Martins and a single Swallow of the year, but carried on through the cold head wind.
First two Sand Martins and a single Swallow of the year, but carried on through the cold head wind.
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@fairlandsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds a Buzzard seen at the North end of the park today. Not often seen perched up.
April 3, 2025 at 9:08 AM
@fairlandsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds a Buzzard seen at the North end of the park today. Not often seen perched up.
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March updates made to www.stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk for: Mute Swan, Mandarin, Shoveler, Teal, Tufted Duck, Little Grebe, Little Egret, Water Rail, Yellow legged Gull, Barn Owl, Kingfisher, Peregrine, Raven, ChIffchaff, Blackcap, Chaffinch, Reed Bunting
The History of the Birds of Stevenage
- authored by Alan Ford -
www.stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk
April 2, 2025 at 4:51 PM
March updates made to www.stevenagebirdhistory.co.uk for: Mute Swan, Mandarin, Shoveler, Teal, Tufted Duck, Little Grebe, Little Egret, Water Rail, Yellow legged Gull, Barn Owl, Kingfisher, Peregrine, Raven, ChIffchaff, Blackcap, Chaffinch, Reed Bunting
First Willow Warbler of the year today via @philb86.bsky.social . + a Reed Bunting at the Balancing Pond & a record count of 10 Tufted Duck at Millennium Lake #hertsbirds
March 29, 2025 at 10:34 AM
First Willow Warbler of the year today via @philb86.bsky.social . + a Reed Bunting at the Balancing Pond & a record count of 10 Tufted Duck at Millennium Lake #hertsbirds
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Lovely BBC online article this morning about the 'Wild About Hertfordshire' exhibition. @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social including Ellie Evershed and dad, Rupert with huge Hawfinch she designed @hertsbirds.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Exhibition marks 150 years of Hertfordshire wildlife group
Organisers hope to inspire children to take an interest in their natural environment.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 24, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Lovely BBC online article this morning about the 'Wild About Hertfordshire' exhibition. @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social including Ellie Evershed and dad, Rupert with huge Hawfinch she designed @hertsbirds.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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2025 Hertfordshire Rookery Survey: please submit nest counts from active rookeries in the county, full details here: www.hnhs.org/herts-bird-c... #hertsbirds
March 24, 2025 at 7:05 AM
2025 Hertfordshire Rookery Survey: please submit nest counts from active rookeries in the county, full details here: www.hnhs.org/herts-bird-c... #hertsbirds
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Goldfinch @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social
March 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Goldfinch @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social