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I've only seen a kingfisher once, through a very powerful telescope that someone had (he wouldn't say how much it cost, he was a proper twitcher who seemed to know everything) on a bird-spotting walk organised by (I think) the Hackney Marshes User Group. It was sunning itself on the concrete of the weir (or whatever it is) where the Flood Relief Channel joins the River Lea. With that telescope, you could make up absolutely every detail and the bird's colours looked totally brilliant in the sunshine. Great experience. He had the telescope set up there for about ten minutes so everyone on the walk could have a long look, and the kingfisher didn't move from its spot at all.
Oliver Schick
Often see kingfishers down in Wanstead Park / River Roding way. Least likely place I spotted one was on Pymmes Brook up on the North Circular by the Edmonton IKEA. Not really in keeping with the tone of the place.