Shag (cormorant) spotted in peckham rye park pond/lake

[theboycj]

Spotted if on a few occasions now... Not sure if they are around every year but was quite surprised to see one

[Nigello]

Yes, I have seen it as well - usually sitting on a slightly submerged rock or pole or on high in a tree on the island.

I think it is a cormorant - shags are mostly found on the coast and look just a little different though I could be wrong. There is a cormorant on the Lake in Dulwich Park also.

I once saw a kingfisher on the lake in PRP but it was at least ten years ago. More variety of fauna would be great but I don't know whether this area has the necessary attractions for a bigger number of species.

[sjsl]

They seem to be regular visitors, one visits the pond in Sunray Gardens, N Dulwich from time to time, love the way they spread their wings when they're resting.

[Laur]

Yes it's beautiful, we saw it perched high in the tree.

[Sue]

I've quite often seen them on the Thames (from the South Bank). Maybe they are visiting from there?