TeRNS has recorded 115 bird species on the reservoirs' nature reserve.
We welcome reports of any unusual sightings you make: recorder@TeRNS

Records:
This list does not include very common, resident species (e.g. blackbird, robin, blue tit, woodpigeon, etc.) More than 50 species are resident.
It is in taxonomic (species) order - you can use it to help identify any birds you see.
Where given, date indicates most recent sighting.

Key:
R = Resident.
W = Overwinters.
F = Frequent visitor; several sightings annually.
O = Occasional visitor; one or two sightings annually.
P = Seen on passage. Seasonal / migratory.
Rare = 1 or 2 sightings in recent years.

Species & Status:

Great Northern Diver	Rare	4.2.09
Little Grebe	R
Great Crested Grebe	R
Slavonian (Horned) Grebe	Rare	3.4.05
Black Necked Grebe	Rare	28.8.06
Cormorant	R
Grey Heron	R
Mute Swan	R
Greylag Goose	F
Canada Goose	R
Egyptian Goose	O
Shelduck	O
Mandarin Duck	Rare	June 03
Wigeon	F
Gadwall	R
Teal	F
Mallard	R
Garganey	Rare	5.9.05
Shoveler	R
Red Crested Pochard	F
Pochard	R
Tufted Duck	R
Goldeneye	Rare	15.12.08
Ruddy Duck	R
Sparrowhawk	R
Common Buzzard	O
Osprey	Rare	4.4.08 (over)
Kestrel	R
Hobby	O
Peregrine Falcon	O
Pheasant	Rare	13.2.06
Water Rail	W
Moorhen	R
Coot	R
Little Ringed Plover *	Rare	May 02
Lapwing	O
Temmink's Stint	Rare	6.8.04
Jack Snipe	Rare	Feb 02
Snipe	W
Woodcock	Rare	11.12.07
Black-tailed Godwit	Rare	8.9.06 (over)
Whimbrel	Rare	21.8.07 (over)
Redshank	Rare	10.1.04
Green Sandpiper	W
Common Sandpiper	F
Mediterranean Gull	Rare	4.2.06
Little Gull	Rare	31.8.08 (over)
Black Headed Gull	R
Common Gull	W
Lesser Black-backed Gull	R
Yellow-legged Gull	O
Herring Gull	W
Iceland Gull	Rare	16.12.08
Great Black-backed Gull	F
Sandwich Tern	Rare	3.9.06 (over)
Common Tern	R
Stock Dove	F
Collared Dove	R
Ring-necked Parakeet	O
Swift	R
Kingfisher	R
Green Woodpecker	R
Great Spotted Woodpecker	R
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker	O
Sand Martin	F
Swallow	P
House Martin	R
Tree Pipit	P	19.9.06
Meadow Pipit	F
Rock Pipit	Rare	13.10.06
Yellow Wagtail	P
Grey Wagtail	R
Pied Wagtail	R
Whinchat	P	27.9.08
Redstart	Rare	3.9.07
Wheatear	P
Ring Ouzel	Rare	15.10.06
Fieldfare	F
Song Thrush	R
Redwing	W
Mistle Thrush	R
Sedge Warbler	P
Reed Warbler	R
Lesser Whitethroat	O
Whitethroat	R
Garden Warbler	O
Blackcap	R
Chiffchaff	R
Willow Warbler	F
Goldcrest	R
Spotted Flycatcher	P
Pied Flycatcher	Rare	13.8.08
Coal Tit	O
Long-Tailed Tit	R
Jay	R
Jackdaw	O
Rook	Rare	29.9.06
Golden Oriole	Rare	12.5.06
Brambling	Rare	1.2.08
Greenfinch	R
Goldfinch	R
Siskin	Rare
Linnet	Rare	13.10.06
Lesser Redpoll	O
Reed Bunting	R

* tried to nest when the East Reservoir was drained.

Also, in Abney Park: 

Stock Dove	R
Tawny Owl	R
Firecrest	Rare	3.3.9
Nuthatch	Rare
Bullfinch	Rare

Breeding Birds:

The following species are known to have bred in Stoke Newington:

Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Gadwall, Mallard, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Ruddy Duck, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Moorhen, Coot, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Tawny Owl, Swift, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, House Martin, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Long-tailed tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit (rarely), Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch (not in recent years), Reed Bunting.

Calendar:

All year:
Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Tufted Duck, Pochard, Ruddy Duck, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Coot, Moorhen, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail.