Mystery bird...
Farm duck with Farm duck x Mallard chicks early in the week. 
Mallard.Another two new ones this morning, a Hobby and a Reed warbler! Both Summer migrants from Africa and good finds in south London. I saw the Hobby fly low and hard heading north through the back of the Triangle and Peter found the Reed warbler singing in the same place the Sedge had been earlier in the week. It was a coldish overcast morning but Blackcaps were out in force with at least a dozen singing males. Two Chiffs (not including a pair nesting by the pond) but only one Willow warbler. Sparrowhawk and Jackdaw on the Triangle. Not sure what is predating the chicks on the pond, but the Farm ducks brood is down from 4 to 1... Peter also saw a female Garden warbler with the male so hopefully they'll breed.
Mystery bird...
Farm duck with Farm duck x Mallard chicks early in the week. 
Mallard.
hi jack, i was browsing online for websites about tooting common and came across yours, so hope you're the person i met recently by the lake, bird spotting.. since then i've been back lots and am hooked! went out with rodger and peter this morning, learned a lot. hope to catch you again soon, vicky (if you're not the right person, apologies!)
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