Beckenham is a residential area in southeast London with a lush Kelsey Park stretched along the slow-moving River Beck (a modest creek by most standards Americans would recognize). The most numerous bird in the park was the svelte Black-headed Gull in its eclipse plumage with only a dark smudge left on its cheek. There were also many geese of the two species.
Kelsey Park, Beckenham, London, GB-ENG. Sep 30, 2012 12:30 PM. 16 species (+1 other taxa).
Graylag Goose X
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Mandarin Duck X
Mallard (Domestic type) X
Tufted Duck X
Gray Heron 2
Two young still standing in a tall stick nest.
Eurasian Moorhen X
Eurasian Coot X
Black-headed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Common Wood-Pigeon X
Eurasian Magpie X
Carrion Crow X
Yellow Wagtail–feeding along the riverbank
European Robin X
Posted by: atowhee | September 30, 2012
BIRDING BECKENHAM
Posted in birding, birds, ducks & geese | Tags: Beckenham, Black-headed Gull, England, Grey Heron, Kelsey Park, London, Mandarin Duck
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