tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post5118792173671108678..comments2022-12-13T13:53:58.291+00:00Comments on A Rotherhithe Blog: Reed warbler at Downtown Pond and a mixture on Greenland DockAndiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03342690442454499340noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post-34871972879887847732008-09-07T20:39:00.000+01:002008-09-07T20:39:00.000+01:00There was certainly a kingfisher visiting Downtown...There was certainly a kingfisher visiting Downtown Pond fairly frequently last year, and catching fish there. Kingfishers don't live long in the wild, so I should imagine that it's not died now, but I hope another one will find us.Dr Ploktahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09875119296048013137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post-37142212066978137552008-09-02T21:25:00.000+01:002008-09-02T21:25:00.000+01:00Do you think that kingfishers are likely, given th...Do you think that kingfishers are likely, given the lack of moving water (in fact, the decreasing levels of any water)? My understanding is that kingfishers need moving fresh water before they adopt a home. I would imagine that the Downtown Ponds will need to recover substantially before that happens. <BR/><BR/>Whatever happened to Max Housego? He seemed to have a real feel for the RDW. If IAndiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342690442454499340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post-64277436029119536552008-09-02T14:17:00.000+01:002008-09-02T14:17:00.000+01:00There are reed warblers breeding every year at Lav...There are reed warblers breeding every year at Lavender Pond and Canada Water, but I've not seen them in the woodland before. Good news. Now let's hope the kingfisher who was a regular visitor to Downtown Pond last year will come back.Dr Ploktahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09875119296048013137noreply@blogger.com