Crabtree Wharf & Sands End Sainsbury's update

Yesterday (20 January), I went to Crabtree Wharf around 8am. Once again I could hear them way before getting to Rainville Court, the archway acting as echo chamber. The amount of bird poo underneath the ivy is testament to their presence. They were a bit more showy than usual and I had counted up to 13 when 10 left then 5. I managed to count 10 more, making it 25.

In contrast, at the supermarket, no racket to welcome me. I managed to hear one around the apartment blocks, and hear and see one in the bushes. I'm hoping it was because the weather was pretty foul.

at the supermarket

I have finally uploaded photos I took in October at or near Sainsbury's. Here is a selection:

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17 sparrows on a bush

Where are you all?

More photos in the Fulham Sands End Set.

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2010

The small group at Crabtree Wharf is still very much active, and extremely vocal. I can sometimes hear them all the way from Rannoch Road when I approach that way.
This is their bush, covered with snow on Wednesday 13 January at about 8 am (the day had only just started and it was still rather dark).



For once, some of them emerged at the top:




Some of them went on to the London Plane above and started eating the seeds.

I have started creating a map with all the locations. It's not quite finished yet, and there are a lot of places I have yet to check. It is easier to use if you click on the link below. Let me know what you think.