Nearby Reports Feb 29th.

Eyebrook Res Leics.
Green Winged Teal (drake)

Allestree Derbys.
Waxwing (woodlands rd)

Stubbers Green W.Mids.
Iceland Gull (2w)
Caspian Gull (2w)

Carsington Water Derbys.
Great Northern Diver

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Steve Seal

Feb 29th

The only news today, Lesser Scaup still at Draycote, and two Scaup still on Lea Marston Lake viewed from roadbridge,(J Oates).At Brandon 2 Oystercatchers, 1 Ringed Plover and 20 Snipe on east marsh, (B Headley).First winter Glaucous Gull in the roost at Draycote this evening, (R Mays).

Nearby Reports Feb 28th.

Green Winged Teal (drake) Eyebrook Res Leics.

Long-tailed Duck (1w drake) Rutland Water Leics.
Black-necked Grebe

Iceland Gull (3w) Chasewater Staffs.
Great Northern Diver

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Steve Seal

Feb 28th.

The Lesser Scaup showing well still in toft bay Draycote. Four Yellow Legged Gulls this morning at Dosthill also a Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatchers and a pair of Stonechats , and at Lea Marston still a 1w drake & female Scaup, view only from roadbridge, (J Oates).Two Firecrest still along Laundry Lane Alvecote , and in Coton roost this evening a 1w & 2w Yellow Legged Gull,(T Perrins).

Nearby Reports Feb 27th.

Ring Billed Gull (adult) Boddington Res Northants.

Green Winged Teal (drake) Eyebrook Res Leics.

Waxwing Allestree Derbys.

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Steve Seal

Feb 27th.

Lesser Redpoll......Whitacre Heath NR........Photo by (D Taylor).

Lesser Scaup still in toft Draycote Water, one Firecrest again by the car park at Laundry Lane Alvecote, and two Scaup still on Lea Marston Lake this morning, also Little Egret (J Oates).At nearby Marsh Lane 4 Ringed Plovers, 5 Oystercatchers, a Green Sandpiper and a male Stonechat (N Barlow).Draycote Gull roost this evening ,2 Glaucous Gulls and an Iceland Gull all first winters,(R Mays, T Marlow).

Nearby Reports Feb 26th.

Green Winged Teal (drake) Eyebrook Res Leics.

Waxwing Allestree (Woodlands Rd) Derbys.

Long-tailed Duck (1w drake) Rutland Water Leics.

White Fronted Goose x5 Ditchford GPs Northants.

Brent Goose Shelford Notts.

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Steve Seal

Feb 26th

The ever present first winter drake Lesser Scaup in the grays barn area of toft bay Draycote still, now on its 91st day. The roost had possible first winter American Herring Gull, first winter and second winter Glaucous Gulls and two adult summer Med Gulls and nearby a Little Egret flew towards Grandborough along the Millholme Brook.(R Mays)
At Kingsbury 2 Whooper Swans on Hemlingford Water at 13-00, but then flew south towards Coton , ( G Williams) .They have since been looked for at Lea Marston / Coton and Shustoke but no further sign.2 Scaup a 1w drake & female still on Lea Marston lake at 14-00, viewed from roadbridge, (L Johnson).

Nearby Reports Feb 25th.

Iceland Gull (3w) Chasewater Staffs.
Great Northern Diver

Iceland Gull (juv) Holme Pierrepont Notts.
Glaucous Gull (juv)

Bittern Upton Warren Worcs.

Crossbill x2 (by cadet huts) Cannock Chase Staffs.

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Marsh / Willow Tit Records

Request for Records.
Any Warwickshire or other local birders that come across Marsh or Willow tit in Worcestershire are asked to forward their sightings to Brian Stretch the Worcestershire county recorder, details can be found on the Worcestershire Birding web site. In an attempt to try and establish the current status of both species in Worcestershire, all records would be welcome.
An identification guide can be found on the link below.

http://www.worcesterbirding.co.uk/49.html

Feb 25th.

1st-winter drake Lesser Scaup still in Toft Bay Draycote this morning, also 9 Bewick's Swans until 13:45 when they flew off east and Raven over, (Birdguides). At Brandon Marsh this morning, 1 Ringed Plover, 2 Shelduck, 3 Cettis, 16 Snipe, 3 Lesser Redpolls, 2 Marsh Tits and a Oystercatcher,(K Groocock).Upto five Ringed Plovers now back at nearby Marsh Lane.

Nearby Reports Feb 24th.

Hawfinch x4 Cromford Derbys.

Glaucous Gull (2x juv) Holme Pierrepont Notts.

Gt Northern Diver Carsington Water Derbys.

Water Pipit Grimley New Workings Worcs.

Iceland Gull (juv) Ogston Res Derbys.

Iceland Gull (3w) Kingswood Pool Staffs

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Steve Seal

Feb 24th.

Firecrest.....Laundry Lane......Photo (Midland Bird Images).

The first winter drake Lesser Scaup still at Draycote Water this morning in toft bay. And the 2 Firecrests still along Laundry Lane Alvecote this afternoon.The first Ringed Plover was noted back at Brandon Marsh today.In Draycote roost this evening 2 Glaucous Gulls (juv/2w)and 7 Med Gulls,(Birdguides).At Brandon Marsh the Bittern was seen again late afternoon to the left of east marsh hide.

Nearby Reports Feb 23rd.

Hawfinch x12 Cromford Derbys.

Iceland Gull (juv) Ogston Res Derbys.

Iceland Gull x2 (3w)/(2w) Chasewater Staffs.
Med Gull (adult)

Great Northern Diver Carsington Water Derbys.

Bittern Aqualate Staffs.

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Steve Seal

Feb 23rd.

Glaucous Gull (juv) on wilnecote tip early morning then later on Dosthill Lake, and 3 Goosanders at Shustoke 1 drake, 2 redheads,(S Seal). Two Scaup still at Lea Marston Lake viewed from roadbridge. At Whitacre Heath 8 Curlew on the flashes also Siskin and 2 Willow Tits at feeding station and 2 male Goosanders over car park at 11-00 (J Wesson).Two Glaucous Gulls (juvs)in Draycote roost tonight,(Birdguides). Five Ravens in the Grandborough Valley area this morning, also Stonechat and 40 Golden Plover over Lawford Heath,(R Mays).

Nearby Reports Feb 22nd.

Iceland Gull (juv) Frankley Res W.Mids.

Iceland Gull (2w) Chasewater Staffs.
Med Gull (adult)
Great Northern Diver

Long-tailed Duck Rutland Water Leics.
Black-necked Grebe

Jack Snipe Clayhanger Marsh W.Mids.

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Steve Seal

Feb 22nd.

Glaucous Gull (juv) present at Dosthill Lake this morning,(J Oates). Late news from yesterday a drake Smew on cliff pool Kingsbury late evening ,(WJE).At nearby Marsh Lane 2 Ringed Plovers,(N Barlow).

Nearby Reports Feb 21st.

Waxwing Allestree Derbys.

Black Redstart Grimley New Workings Worcs.

Bittern Upton Warren Worcs.

Iceland Gull (juv) Bartley Res W.Mids.

Glaucous Gull (juv) Belvide Res Staffs.

Black-necked Grebe Rutland Water Leics.

Hawfinch x4 Cromford (churchyard) Derbys.

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February 21st Draycote Roost

Roost this evening held 4 Med Gulls, Glaucous Gull 2 first winter, Iceland Gull first winter and 4 Yellow-legged Gulls. Bewick Swan in rainbow flew off at six.

Richard

Feb 21st.

The only news today, the first winter drake Lesser Scaup under willows in Grays barn area of toft at Draycote, and 2 Scaup (female & 1w drake) on Lea Marston lake mid morning,(Birdguides).

Nearby Reports Feb 20th.

Waxwing Allestree Derbys.

Black Redstart Grimley New Workings Worcs.

Glaucous Gull (juv) Throckmorton Tip Worcs.

Glaucous Gull (juv) Belvide Staffs.

Iceland Gull (2w) Clayhanger W Mids.

Iceland Gull (juv) Frankley Res W Mids.

Iceland Gull (2w) Chasewater Staffs.

Smew x2 Switherland Res Leics.

Black-necked Grebe Rutland Water Leics.

Bittern Upton Warren Worcs.

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Steve Seal

Feb 20th.

A pair of Scaup were present this afternoon on Coton lake viewed from the hide, Virtually nothing on Lea Marston lake,(J Oates).The drake Lesser Scaup was noted off farnborough bank this morning, but by lunch time it had moved back into toft bay.(Birdguides).A Curlew was at Whitacre Heath on the flashes, around the feeding station 2 Siskin, 5 Lesser Redpoll and a Willow Tit.

Nearby Reports Feb 19th.

Waxwing.......Allestree Derbys......Photo (Midland Bird Images).

Waxwing Allestree Derbyshire.

Black Redstart (1w male) Grimley New Workings Worcs.

Iceland Gull (juv) Bartley Res W.Mids.

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Steve Seal

Feb 19th.

Lesser Scaup (1w drake) Draycote Water....Photo (Midland Bird Images).

35 Golden Plover feeding off Curdworth Lane Wishaw (G Williams).And the ever present drake Lesser Scaup still at Draycote and Curlew flew through,(B Duckhouse). Two Firecrests seen again today along Laundry Lane Alvecote also Lesser Spotted Woodpecker.At Brandon the Bittern was seen flying over newlands and a Barn Owl in the sheep fields,also noted 3 Water Rail, 2 Cettis Warblers, 4 Siskin, 2 Shelduck and a Oystercatcher on the golf course. Two adults and a first winter Med Gull were in the roost at Draycote this evening, also noted their were Little Owl and 16 Goosanders.(R Mays).

Nearby Reports Feb 18th.

Chasewater Staffs.
Iceland Gull (2w)
Great Northern Diver

Ravensthorpe Res Northants.
Bittern

Branston Water Park Staffs.
Bittern

Ditchford GPs Northants.
Glaucous Gull (juv)
Med Gull (adult)
Pink-footed Goose
White-fronted Goose x5

Grimley New Workings Worcs.
Black Redstart (1w male)

Eyebrook Res Leics.
Smew (3 x drakes)

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Steve Seal

Feb 18th.

Firecrest x1 still along Laundry Lane Alvecote today though elusive, the drake Lesser Scaup still showing well in toft bay Draycote Water (R Mays), and a Little Egret along the B4098 in fields by the pool next to Bodymoor Green Farm, 1,500mts south of Hurley turning,(Birdguides).

Nearby Reports Feb 17th.

Waxwing........Allestree Derbyshire.....Photo (Midland Bird Images).

Cromford Derbys.
Hawfinch x10 (in churchyard)

Chasewater Staffs.
Iceland Gull (2w)
Great Northern Diver
Smew (drake)

Switherland Res Leics.
Smew x3

Allestree Derbys.
Waxwing

Aqualate Park Staffs.
Bittern

Ravensthorpe Res Northants.
Bittern

Upton Warren Worcs.
Bittern

Grimley New Workings Worcs.
Black Redstart (1w male)

Carsington Water Derbys.
Great Northern Diver

Bartley Res W.Mids.
Iceland Gull (juv)

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Feb 17th.

Firecrest......Alvecote.......Photo by (D Hutton).

Firecrest......Alvecote......Photo (Midland Bird Images).

The two Firecrests showed well this morning around the top end of Laundry Lane Alvecote by the car park, also five Siskin,(S Seal, D Hutton). And the first winter drake Lesser Scaup still looking good in toft at Draycote Water, (Birdguides).
In the Grandborough Valley this morning 4 Raven, 2 Tawny Owls and a male Stonechat, and at Napton Res a female Goosander, 13 Pochard, Snipe and a Woodcock over, (R Mays).

Nearby Reports Feb 16th.

Waxwing.. Allestree Derbyshire.......Photo (Midland Bird Images).

Allestree Derbys.
Waxwing

Upton Warren Worcs.
Bittern

Cannock Chase Staffs.
Great Grey Shrike

Carsington Water Derbys.
Great Northern Diver

Chasewater Staffs.
Iceland Gull (2w)
Med Gull (adult)
Smew (drake)
Great Northern Diver

Ogston Res Derbys.
Glaucous Gull (juv)

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Steve Seal

Feb 16th.

Two Firecrests again this morning around 11-00 along Laundry Lane Alvecote also, male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker by entrance to the lane, 2 x Nuthatch and Redpoll (A Archer).

Draycote Feb 16th

Lesser Scaup.....Draycote....Photo (Midland Bird Images).

Lesser Scaup still in Toft Bay showing well. In the roost were 3 Glaucous Gull's 2 juv one a paler bird and a second winter, 3 Med Gull 2 ad summer and a second winter. (D. Hall. J. Judge. R. Mays and S. Valentine.)

Nearby Reports Feb 15th.

Allestree Derbys.
Waxwing

Rutland Water Leics.
Red Breasted Merganser (drake)
Black-necked Grebe

Willington GPs Derbys.
Common Scoter (drake)

Belvide Staffs.
Iceland Gull (1w)

Ogston Res Derbys.
Iceland Gull (2w)

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Steve Seal

Feb 15th.

Iceland Gull (juv) in Coton roost tonight (T Perrins), and first winter drake Lesser Scaup still showing well in toft at Draycote Water today. Firecrest still just north of Alvecote along Laundry Lane, access north from Shuttington Road Bridge (Birdguides).

Nearby Reports Feb 14th.

Allstree Derbys.
Waxwing

Chasewater Staffs.
Great Northern Diver
Iceland Gull (2w)

Ogston Res Derbys.
Iceland Gull (2w)

Belvide Res Staffs.
Iceland Gull x2 (juv & 3w)

Carsington Water Derbys.
Great Northern Diver

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Steve Seal

Feb 14th.

No further sign again of the Great White Egret at either the sewage works at Hartshill or along the river anker at Caldecote.(Birdguides).
At Whitacre Heath NR ,two Ravens flew over and a couple of Bullfinch along the path to the flashes again.
Feeding Station: Lesser redpoll (3), Siskin (2), Willow Tit (2), Goldfinch (15+), Reed Bunting (12+), GS Woodpecker, Sparrowhawk (1), Chaffinch, Blue tit, Great tit, Pheasant (2f), Song Thrush.
Woods: Redwing (20+), Goldfinch (20+), Treecreeper (1), LT Tits.
The Scrape: Shoveler (6), Teal (1), Goldcrest (1), Coot (5).
Main Pool: Little Grebe (2), Tufted Duck (2), Coot (6).
No sign of any Stonechats or Little Egrets today,(J Wesson).
Peregrine over A5 at Mancetter at 16-10,(S Seal).
Back out again for roost at Draycote. Lesser Scaup still in toft bay and starting to look smart as it enters adult plumage. Great-northern Diver out in centre, Shoveler, Ruddy Duck female, Pintail female in biggen bay, two Great-spotted and one Green Woodpecker, Kingfisher, Treecreeper, 2 Jay and 10 Bullfinch. The roost was hard work with poor light, cold and light wind and managed to find first winter Glaucous Gull, first winter Med Gull, 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls and 2nd winter Caspian Gull.
(R Mays).

Nearby Reports Feb 13th.

Eyebrook Res Leics.
Smew x5 (4 drakes)

Allstree Derbys.
Waxwing

Ditchford GPs Northants.
White-fronted Goose x5
Glaucous Gull (juv)

Chasewater Staffs.
Iceland Gull (2w)
Great Northern Diver
Smew (drake)

Ogston Res Derbys.
Iceland Gull (2w)

Belvide Staffs
Glaucous Gull (juv)

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Feb 13th.

Firecrest Alvecote........Photo by (B Boswell).

The 2 x Firecrests still showing well along Laundry Lane Alvecote today 50mts up from the entrance in holy bush,at Draycote the first winter drake Lesser Scaup still performing in toft now on its 78th day, also Great Northern Diver still. No sign today of the Great White Egret at either the sewage works or along the river anker at Caldecote.(Birdguides).

Nearby Reports Feb 12th

Rutland Water Leics.
Long-tailed Duck
Black-necked Grebe

Allstree Derbys.
Waxwing

Cannock Chase Staffs.
Great Grey Shrike

Holme Pierrepont Notts.
Iceland Gull (juv)

Ravensthorpe Res Northants.
Bittern

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Gt White Egret Feb 12th

Gt White Egret.......Dunchurch Oct 07 Photo (Midland Bird Images).

The Great White Egret was located again today feeding in Harsthill sewage works, there is no access to this site, but can be viewed from a vantage point at the top of Grange Road off the B4111 Nuneaton / Mancetter.The bird is also feeding along a one mile strech of the river anker between the sewage works and Caldecote Hall, if the bird is feeding along the river take Cladecote Lane off the A444 Nuneaton / Twycross road.Park on the left hand side just before the end of the cottages and take the bridle path on your right.Please keep to rights of way at all times.The bird flew from the sewage works this evening towards Caldecote Hall.Previous records of Great White Egret in Warwickshire are,
Brandon 08-07-92
Somers 21-07-95
Alvecote Pools 21-05-00
Dunchurch 05-10-07
Ladywalk 13-12-07
(S Seal).

Draycote Feb 12th

Lesser Scaup snoozing most the time, G N Diver mainly in the centre. Buzzard & Kingfisher also in Toft and a Raven around Toft for 1/2 hr between 11.30 and noon. A female Ruddy Duck was in Grays Barn and 4 male and 4 female Shoveler around the site. (Bob Hazell)
First winter Kumlein's Gull and First winter Glaucous Gull came to roost very late while earlier there were two first winter Med Gulls off biggen bay. (R Mays)

Nearby Reports Feb 11th.

Allstree Derbys.
Waxwing

Aqualate Park Staffs.
Bittern

Hoveringham GPs Notts.
Glaucous Gull (juv)

Ogston Res Derbys.
Glaucous Gull (juv)

Rutland Water Leics.
Long-tailed Duck
Black-necked Grebe

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Feb 11th

Firecrest......Alvecote.......Photo by (L Johnson)

Great White Egret again on the River Anker just north of Caldecote Hall; view from the main driveway to the hall just west of the A444 and keep to public rights of way.
Earlier the bird was present on the sewage farm at Hartshill.( R Dawkins).
Two Ravens over Hartshill Hayes CP at 11-00 (J Hoyle), and the two Firecrests still along luandry lane Alvecote access north from Shuttington road bridge.(Birdguides).
At Draycote the first winter drake Lesser Scaup still in toft and the Great Northern Diver off rainbow mid morning (R Mays, J Judge).

Nearby Reports Feb 10th

Rutland Water Leics.
Red-necked Grebe
Black-necked Grebe
Long-tailed Duck

Cannock Chase Staffs.
Great Grey Shrike

Allestree Derbys.
Waxwing

Carsington Water Derbys.
Great Northern Diver
Pink Footed Goose.

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Steve Seal

Feb 10th

Apart from the Great White Egret at Hartshill sewage farm, the drake Lesser Scaup is still present at Draycote Water along with the Great Northern Diver which seems to spend most of its time in the middle.At Alvecote the 2 Firecrest are still performing well along Laundry Lane, and the 2 Scaup are still at Lea Marston lake(1w drake & female). On Whitacre Heath NR the Lesser Redpolls are still on the feeders along with Siskin and Willow Tit, also 2 Stonechats seen again along the fence posts. Opposite Whitacre Reserve the Little Egret was back byside the railway line viewed from roadbridge.The 300+ finch flock was still present at Dosthill but now spends much more time in the stubble field out of view.(S Seal, J Wesson,& Birdguides).

Gt White Egret Nuneaton Feb 10th.

Gt White Egret......Caldecote Nuneaton...Photo (Midland Bird Images).

The Gt White Egret was re-located again this morning by (R Dawkins), found feeding along the river anker in front of Caldecote Hall, the bird uses a one mile strech of the river between Caldecote and Hartshill sewage works.It flew this morning from Caldecote towards leathermill lane and out of sight, but was found again feeding on a small pool inside the sewage works, of which there is no access.The bird ca be viewed from a small lane opposite leathermill lane off the B4111 Nuneaton / Mancetter Rd.At the top of the lane there is a vantage point which lets you look over the sewage works.If the bird is on the river access can be gained from a bridle way which runs from Caldecote Lane off the A444, park on the left by the cottages just after the entrance to the Hall, walk past the cottages and take the bridle path on your right.
(S Seal).

Feb 9th

Lesser Redpoll.....Whitacre Heath NR....Photo by Dave Taylor.
The only news i have today are the 2 Firecrests are still showing well along laundry lane Alvecote , and 5 Lesser Redpolls, 1 Siskin and 2 Stonechats still at Whitacre Heath NR.

Draycote roost Feb 9th

The juv Kumlien's Gull again in the roost and juv Glaucous Gull.
(The Bumbling Bears Richard Mays et al)

Nearby Reports Feb 8th.

Loscoe Derbys.
Furruginous Duck (drake)

Rutland Water Leics.
Long-tailed Duck
Black-necked Grebe

Aqualate Park Staffs.
Iceland Gull (juv)

Allestree Derbys.
Waxwing

Stubbers Green W.Mids.
Iceland Gull (2w)

Cromford Derbys.
Hawfinch x12 (Cromford Churchyard)

Cannock Chase Staffs.
Great Grey Shrike

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Steve Seal

Draycote Roost Feb 8th

In Draycote Roost this evening the (1w) Kumliens Gull made another appearence along with 2 (1w) Glaucous Gulls and a (2w) Yellow Legged Gull.(Birdguides).

Feb 8th

Buzzard ....Wishaw.....Photo by Dave Taylor.

The first winter drake Lesser Scaup still at Draycote in toft, only two Scaup seen today at Lea Marston (1w drake & female) viewed from roadbridge. At the malthouse pup car park Dosthill the 300 strong finch flock is still present with at least 50 Bramblings , and at Whitacre Heath NR there are 4 Redpoll , 2 Siskins, 3 Stonechats and 2 Willow Tits.(J Wesson). Brandon Marsh this evening a Barn Owl was seen from carlton hide. (B Headly). At Shustoke 12 Siskins along far bank, and Willow Tit (S Seal), and in the roost at Coton tonight a (1w) Caspian Gull and (1w) Yellow Legged Gull ( T Perrins).
After a week's absence the 2nd WInter Glauc reappeared in this evening's pre-roost at Dosthill along with a 2nd Win Yellow Legged Gull (A Dean).
Siskin ..........Shustoke.....Photo (Midland Bird Images).

Gt White Egret Nuneaton 8th.

A Great White Egret was found today feeding along the river anker Nuneaton by S Haynes. The bird was feeding along a strech of the river between Hartshill and Caldecote,take the B4111 from Nuneaton to Mancetter a take a right turn on a bend sign posted Leathermill lane. Ace Karting sign at the begining of the lane, just before a sharp right hand bend by cottages park up and view river from public footpath towards Caldecote Hall. Or take Caldecote lane of the A444 pass the hall entrance on your right hand side park up just before cottages on your right and take public footpath across the field which skirts the river. The bird was last seen flying towards the private part of the river where there is no access.Please keep to public rights of way at all times.(S Haynes, S Seal, R Dawkins, B Duckhouse).

Nearby Reports Feb 7th.

Chasewater Staffs.
Iceland Gull (juv)
Great Northern Diver x2
Smew (drake)

Loscoe Dam Derbys.
Furruginous Duck (drake)

Stubbers Green W.Mids.
Iceland Gull (3w)

Shelford Notts.
White Fronted Goose x6


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Steve Seal

February 7th Draycote Water

Yellow-legged Gull 3 adults and a first summer
Caspian Gull first winter
Med Gulls two adult winter
Glaucous Gull 2 first winter and Kumlien's Gull first winter all arrived just before five pm
Raven
Woodcock over country park 5:30pm

Richard Mays, Tim Marlow, John Judge

Nearby Reports Feb 6th.

Kumliens Gull Throckmorton Tip Worcs.

Ferruginous Duck (drake) Loscoe Dam Derbys.

Great Northern Diver Chasewater Staffs.
Slavonian Grebe

Bittern Upton Warren Worcs.

White Fronted Goose x6 Shelford Notts.

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February 6th Draycote Water

Kumlien’s Gull first winter off inlet then out in centre
Glaucous Gull 2 first winters
Med Gull second winter off inlet
Caspian Gull 3
Yellow-legged Gulls 2
Great-northern Diver out in centre
Kingfisher
Raven 2
Goosander 16
Snow Bunting flew over towards rainbow at dusk

Richard Mays, John Judge, Tim Marlow

Feb 6th

The first winter drake Lesser Scaup still in toft at Draycote, also adult Med Gull late morning. And the 2 Firecrest showing well near the car park along Laundry Lane Alvecote. (Birdguides).Whitacre Heath NR 2x Stonechat, 5 x Lesser Redpoll and a Siskin.See Whitacre Heath link for more news.
Merlin viewable from Blindpit Lane, Wishaw mid afternoon (S Cawthray).

Nearby Reports Feb 5th.

Loscoe Dam Derbys.
Furruginous Duck (drake)

Ditchford GPs Northants.
White Fronted Goose x5
Pink Footed Goose x1
Egyptian Goose x11

Carsington Water Derbys.
Great Northern Diver

News taken from Birdguides @
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Phone reports to 0800 0431003
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Steve Seal

Feb 5th

At Ladywalk today, Curlew, Woodcock. Little Egret and 8 Goosander. And at Shustoke 25 Goosander came onto the reservoir to roost at 16-40 (BLK). Two Raven and a Curlew at Draycote Water.

February 5th Draycote Water

This afternoon Lesser Scaup was being tossed about by the waves just east of grays barn and Chiffchaff by hide. Roost held Med Gulls 5 (2 first winter, 2 second winter and one adult winter), Caspian Gull 3rd winter, two adult Yellow-legged Gulls and first winter Glaucous Gull. The elusive Great-northern Diver was seen in flight circling reservoir,

Richard

Nearby Reports Feb 4th.

Pitsford Res Northants.
Leach,s Petrel
Red-throated Diver

Loscoe Dam Derbys.
Furruginous Duck (drake)

Shelford Notts.
White Fronted Goose x5

Throckmorton Tip Worcs.
Kumliens Gull (juv)

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Steve Seal

Feb 4th

At Lea Marston today the three Scaup are still present (2drakes & female) viewed from the roadbridge (Birdguides). At Ladywalk NR 4 Little Egrets, 20 Snipe, 8 Goosanders, 1 Curlew, and 6 Lesser Redpolls on the feeders. And at Coleshill Quarry their was one Little Egret.(BLK).
2 Water Rail & 2 + Willow Tit + the confiding male Shoveler still in Whittleford C.P (D Hutton).
Stonechat still at Whitacre Heath NR ,also Siskin and Redpoll on the feeders.

Nearby Reports Feb 3rd

Throckmorton Tip Worcs.
Kumliens Gull (juv)

Heanor Derbys.
Furruginous Duck (Shipley Lake)

Chasewater Staffs.
Great Northern Diver x2
Slavonian Grebe
Smew (drake)
Med Gull x5 (all adults)

Stubbers Green W.Mids.
R B Merganser x3 (females)
Caspian Gull (2w)

Rutland Water Leics.
Long-tailed Duck

Thrapston GPs Northants.
Black-necked Grebe

Pitsford Res Northants.
Red-throated Diver

Upton Warren Worcs.
Bittern

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Phone reports to 0800 0431003
or email to sightings@birdguides.com

Steve Seal

Feb 3rd

Lesser Redpoll....Whitacre Heath NR....Photo (Midland Bird Images).

The Great Northern Diver looks like its gone from Draycote Water no sign again this morning, the Lesser Scaup was still in toft.(P Hall). At Whitacre Heath NR this morning 5 Lesser Redpoll, 4 Siskin, 2 Willow Tits and a female Stonechat . At the malthouse pup car park Dosthill the 300+ mixed finch flock was still in the stubble field, good numbers of Brambling, Linnet and Chaffinch. And only the female Scaup was seen this morning at Lea Marston lake viewed from roadbridge (S Seal, D Hutton).
1 x drake Scaup Lea Marston,(G Blockley).
3+ Yellow Legged Gulls this evening in Coton roost (2+ Adults, 2nd Win). (T Perrins).
Hen Harrier female over St.Lawrences wood Hartshill Hayes at 15-30 in the direction of Purley Chase Golf Club/quarry (Birdguides).

Nearby Reports Feb 2nd.

Heanor Derbys.
Furruginous Duck (Shipley Lake)

Chasewater Staffs.
Med Gull x5 (adults)
Great Northern Diver x2
Smew (drake)
Slavonian Grebe

Pitsford Res Northants
Red-throated Diver

Upton Warren Worcs.
Bittern

News taken from Birdguides @
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Phone reports to 0800 0431003
or email to sightings@birdguides.com

Steve Seal

Draycote Water Feb 2nd

Lesser Scaup was back in gray's barn under the willows when I arrived at the pond mid-afternoon with adult winter Med Gull in the pre-roost gathering of Common and Black-headed Gulls in toft bay. Golden Plover 78 were in the field behind farborough bank. The roost off rainbow had adult winter Kittiwake which moved out to centre then joined by Pete, Dave & Jon Hall but by this time the gulls were head on so we moved to inlet where they showed really well. Had at least three adult yellow-legged Gulls but no sign of any white winged gulls. Twenty Goosander flew in to join the 18 already counted and male Shoveler was off the inlet.(R Mays).

Feb 2nd

The ever present first winter drake Lesser Scaup now on its 67th day still in toft at Draycote Water, but no sign of the Great Northern Diver today. A Raven over Hartshill Hayes CP(J Wesson), and the 3 Scaup still on show at Lea Marston lake viewed from roadbridge (J Oates). No sign of any Little Egrets beside the railway line at Lea Marston and no sign of the (2w) Glauc at the tip or at Dosthill lake today. A male and female Merlin and 85 Corn Buntings on Marcliffe Hill today(Warks / Worcs border),ENE of Evesham(C Lane).

Tame Valley Feb 2nd

Buzzard.....Wishaw.......Photo (Midland Bird Images).

An early start this morning to try and photograph Siskins at Shustoke but no such look, so onto Whitacre Heath NR where 6 Lesser Redpolls , a Siskin and Willow Tit could be found at the feeding station in the wood. On return to the car park a female Stonechat gave excellent views along the fence posts. Over to Wishaw next to try and locate the 2 Grey Partridges seen there early on but again no look, but 20 Golden Plover and a very confiding Buzzard made up for that. Next to the malthouse pup car park Dosthill for the Brambling, at least 50 birds were soon found amongst a 300+ finch flock. 45 Linnets were also noted but the highlight of the day came when a Peregrine came in low over the stubble field only to be followed close behind by a second. The first bird put the finch flock up, the second bird took a finch out of the air. (S Seal, Bob Duckhouse).

Feb 1st

At Draycote today the first winter drake Lesser Scaup still showing well in toft, and the Great Northern Diver off the valve tower. The two Firecrests were seen again along laundry lane Alvecote this afternoon. And at Dosthill lake the 2nd winter Glaucous Gull was present.At Lea Marston lake the 3 Scaup are still on show to the left of the island, 2 first winter drakes and the female. Nearby the Little Egret still next to the railway line opposite Whitacre Heath NR, viewed from the roadbridge. Very little at Shustoke this afternoon just 25 x Siskin a Tree Sparrow ,
71 x Pochard and 67 x Wigeon. (S Seal).