Description
St James's Park is a 23 hectare park in central London. The park is bounded by Buckingham Palace to the west, the Mall to the north, Horse Guards to the east, and Birdcage Walk to the south. The park has a small lake with two islands, West Island and Duck Island, the latter named from the lake's collection of captive waterfowl. The majestic fountain protects Duck Island, which сива чапја and голем корморан use as refuge. Among the wild birds you can see are дива гуска, црвеноклун лебед, Egyptian Goose, патка лажичарка, сива патка, цуцулест кожувар, мал нуркач, цуцулест нуркач, гулаб гурмиш, див гулаб, зеленонога блатна кокошка, црна лиска, обична бекасина, речна тринга, езерски галеб, голем корморан, сива чапја, јастреб врапчар, рибарче, Обична (Црнонокна) ветрушка, сив сокол, Rose-ringed Parakeet, сојка, страчка, сина сипка, црноглаво грмушарче, Обичен (Шумски) лазач, имелов дрозд, дрозд пејач, црвеногушка, планинска тресиопашка and Pied Wagtail.
A resident colony of captive обичен пеликан has been a feature of the park since a Russian ambassador donated them to Charles II in 1664. Other captive birds, mostly distinguishable from wild birds by being pinioned (half of one wing amputated), include Hawaiian Goose, Bar-headed Goose, Snow Goose, Ross's Goose, Barnacle Goose, црвенограда гуска, лисеста гусковидна патка, гусковидна патка, Wood Duck, патка свиркач (occasional wild birds can occur), патка лажичарка (occasional wild birds can occur), патка берија (occasional wild birds can occur, distinguishable by being full-winged), патка ластовичарка (occasional wild birds can occur), патка превез (occasional feral or wild birds can occur), Common Eider, and бел нуркач. These captive birds are not included in the bird list below.
Details
Access
The London transport underground train (Green Park or St James Park) and bus. It is hard to find parking round there. You can cycle and walk around the park and view the lake perfectly. There are cafes to buy luxurious pastries.


