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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Steve Seal

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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Steve Seal

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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Steve Seal

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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Steve Seal

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

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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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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).