Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Migrant Fest
Wednesday 19 th April 2017
Just a few of the birds at Middleton lakes RSPB today :
Just a few of the birds at Middleton lakes RSPB today :
Green Sandpiper, Fisher's Mill
Green winged Teal
Black tailed Godwit
Avocet
Grasshopper warbler
Grasshopper warbler
Green winged Teal
Tuesday, 18 April 2017
Migration report
Tuesday 18th April 2017
The group of Fieldfares built up to 11, last seen at Mancetter on the 14th April. On Monday 17th there were a pair of Wheatear in the sheepfields at Mancetter and an influx of 16 Common Tern at Shustoke res. with large numbers of Hirundines including several House Martins.
The group of Fieldfares built up to 11, last seen at Mancetter on the 14th April. On Monday 17th there were a pair of Wheatear in the sheepfields at Mancetter and an influx of 16 Common Tern at Shustoke res. with large numbers of Hirundines including several House Martins.
Wheatear, Mancetter Quarry
Pair of Wheatear
Friday, 14 April 2017
Home and away
Friday 14th April 2017
After a few days away in East Yorkshire it was good to have a good local bird to enjoy on the doorstep.
After a few days away in East Yorkshire it was good to have a good local bird to enjoy on the doorstep.
Daybreak across the North Sea from our hotel bedroom
Just as well, cos with strong westerlies there were few migrants to be seen with the exception of several hundred Sand Martins on Hornsea Mere, although the cliffs at Bempton were getting busy.
'Sword fighting' display on the cliffs.
Ring Ouzel, Seeswood pool
Ring Ouzel with Blackbird
Ring Ouzel
Bird of the day was the 1w Ring Ouzel found by Dave Hutton on his local 'patch'
Back on the Hill at Mancetter Quarry the Thrush flock including 11 Fieldfare were still in the same tree but little else was noted.
Saturday, 1 April 2017
Migration Report - the last couple of days
Saturday 1st April 2017
A few local images from the last few days.
A few local images from the last few days.
Garganey, Middleton Lakes R.S.P.B
Garganey
Great WhiteEgret, Middleton Lakes
Swallow, Mancetter
Wheatear, Mancetter
Wheatear , Mancetter
Redshank, Alvecote
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
Red necked Grebe steals the show
Tuesday 28th March 2017
Always a bit of a dilemma. Shall I local, shall I head for the Tame valley or shall I head east for Brandon Marsh and Draycote ? Unfortunately the easterly wind had swung back to more southerly but it was worth a punt for a wader or Little Gull. At Brandon Marsh there were 3 new birds: a Black tailed Godwit, a Ringed plover and my first Swallow of the year.
Always a bit of a dilemma. Shall I local, shall I head for the Tame valley or shall I head east for Brandon Marsh and Draycote ? Unfortunately the easterly wind had swung back to more southerly but it was worth a punt for a wader or Little Gull. At Brandon Marsh there were 3 new birds: a Black tailed Godwit, a Ringed plover and my first Swallow of the year.
Black tailed Godwit, Brandon Marsh N.R.
Draycote water though was less productive. Although the long staying Red necked Grebe, now in summer plummage, put on a good show in the sunshine.
Red necked Grebe, Draycote Water
Red necked Grebe
Red necked Grebe
Monday, 27 March 2017
Garganey the highlight
Monday 27th March 2017
After a birdingless weekend it was good to get out and about again. First stop was the Mancetter Hill which produced a site first in the form of a Grey Partridge and then on to Shustoke where I spent some time scanning through the seemingly hundreds of fly catching Black headed Gulls looking for a Little Gull. (One was found later in the day apparently). Coton was quiet as was Kingsbury Water Park (What are they doing to that place). Looks more like Pype Hayes, B'ham than a country Park.
Moving on to Middleton Lakes I scanned Fisher's Mill. As the Garganey hadn't been reported to my knowledge and the fact that a previous visit had been fruitless I wasn't hopeful. So I was delighted to see the pair at quite close quarters. Alas no camera but always great to see. I also got a flight view of a Cetti's warbler at Fishers Mill.
After a birdingless weekend it was good to get out and about again. First stop was the Mancetter Hill which produced a site first in the form of a Grey Partridge and then on to Shustoke where I spent some time scanning through the seemingly hundreds of fly catching Black headed Gulls looking for a Little Gull. (One was found later in the day apparently). Coton was quiet as was Kingsbury Water Park (What are they doing to that place). Looks more like Pype Hayes, B'ham than a country Park.
Moving on to Middleton Lakes I scanned Fisher's Mill. As the Garganey hadn't been reported to my knowledge and the fact that a previous visit had been fruitless I wasn't hopeful. So I was delighted to see the pair at quite close quarters. Alas no camera but always great to see. I also got a flight view of a Cetti's warbler at Fishers Mill.
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