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Fairlands Valley Lakes Birding

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Bird sightings, news & photos from Fairlands Valley Lakes, Stevenage, Herts. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13U6jlLD6Hhcuuo1mNcOG0f1BT1CoUwWke0yvfc-QKjg/edit?usp=drivesdk Submit records to https://www.hnhs.org/herts-bird-club/recordsubmission

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · 1d

The regular German ringed (hybrid)? Caspian gull X307 at Fairlands Valley Park today. @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · Sep 2

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

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · Aug 22

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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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · Aug 1

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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Alan Harris @alanharrisbirdart.bsky.social · Jul 17

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

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Fairlands Valley Lakes Birding @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social · Jun 28

Good numbers of butterflies around the wildflower bank at Environmental including the beautiful Marbled White

Fairlands Valley Lakes Birding @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social · Jun 15

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

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Fairlands Valley Lakes Birding @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social · Jun 9

A welcome regular sight around Fairlands in recent years. As many, if not more, breeding pairs than Collared now.

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · Jun 3

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

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Fairlands Valley Lakes Birding @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social · May 5

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

Fairlands Valley Lakes Birding @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social · Apr 28

1st Common Sandpiper of the year this morning via Tony Hukin #hertsbirds

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · Apr 23

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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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · Apr 22

An Arctic Tern at Fairlands Valley Main lake during yesterday afternoon. #hertsbirds @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social

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Fairlands Valley Lakes Birding @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social · Apr 21

Arctic Tern & Common Tern still at Main Lake #hertsbirds

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Phil Bishop @philb86.bsky.social · Apr 6

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.

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · Apr 3

@fairlandsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds a Buzzard seen at the North end of the park today. Not often seen perched up.

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Alan Ford @waterygrove.bsky.social · Apr 2

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

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Fairlands Valley Lakes Birding @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social · Mar 29

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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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · Mar 24

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

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Graham Knight @grahamknight10.bsky.social · Mar 24

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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mjtphotography.bsky.social @mjtphotography.bsky.social · Mar 12

Goldfinch @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social

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mjtphotography.bsky.social @mjtphotography.bsky.social · Mar 12

Redwing @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social

Fairlands Valley Lakes Birding @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social · Mar 8

Chiffchaff singing at Farmhouse Channel this morning #hertsbirds

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · Mar 3

Drake Pochard on the main lake at Fairlands Valley @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social

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Fairlands Valley Lakes Birding @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social · Mar 2

A male Reed Bunting singing at the Farmhouse Channel this morning was new for year. A Water Rail at Farmhouse Channel too & Kingfisher still south end of Environmental #hertsbirds