Mar 13th.

Four Black-tailed Godwits present on cliff pool Kingsbury this morning,also a Green Sandpiper on adjacent river Tame. And 1 Firecrest still showing well along Laundry Lane Alvecote by the car park at 9-50. (Birdguides). In the Grandborough Valley the first Wheatear of the year also, pair Stonechats, Barn Owl, 3x Raven, and 14x Golden Plover.(R Mays).

Nearby Reports Mar 12th.

Iceland Gull (juv) Throckmorton Tip Worcs.

Iceland Gull (juv) Frankley Res W.Mids.

Great Northern Diver Carsington Water Derbys.

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Steve Seal

Mar 12th.

No news today from Warwickshire........

Nearby Reports Mar 11th.

Stanwick GPs Northants.
Green Winged Teal (drake)

Carsington Water Derbys.
Great Northern Diver

Throckmorton Tip Worcs.
Iceland Gull x2 (juv)

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Steve Seal

Mar 11th.

3 Sand Martins at Coton Lakes and 3 at Broomy croft Kingsbury this morning, also a Dunlin on Cliff Pool,(J Oates). Also 1 Firecrest seen again near the fishermans car park along Laundry Lane Alvecote.(Birdguides).15+ Sand Martins at Coton late afternoon during hail storm!(T Perrins).At Draycote this evening, Curlew, Redshank, 8 Sand Martin and 4 Dunlin, in the roost a pale first winter Glaucous Gull, a 3w Iceland Gull and an adult Kittiwake (R Mays).

Nearby Reports Mar 10th.

Stanwick GPs Northants.
Green Winged Teal (drake)

Throckmorton Tip Worcs.
Iceland Gull x2 (juv)

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Steve Seal

Mar 10th

With high winds and heavy rain today its not surprising that very little was found. But one Firecrest made it through the rain to show again by the fishermans car park at the top end of Laundry Lane Alvecote early afternoon ,(Birdguides).

Nearby Reports Mar 9th.

Ring-billed Gull (adult) Boddington Res Northants.

Ring-necked Duck (drake) Rutland Water Leics.

Green Winged Teal (drake) Eyebrook Res Leics.

Iceland Gull x2 (juv) Throckmorton Tip Worcs.

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Steve Seal

Mar 9th.

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

Very little news today, Still 1 Firecrest this morning at the top end of laundry lane Alvecote by the fishermans car park. And the 2 Scaup still at Lea Marston lake viewed from roadbridge, (Birdguides). At Whitacre Heath NR the Lesser Redpolls are still performing well at the feeding station also 6 Siskin and a couple of Willow Tits.(S Seal). One Sand Martin and a (juv) Glaucous Gull at Draycote this evening, (L Johnson).Five Sand Martins on cliff pool Kingsbury this afternoon (S Cawthray).

Mar 8th Draycote roost

In the roost this evening were 3rd winter Iceland Gull, the pale juv Glaucous Gull and an adult summer Med Gull. (J. Judge and R. Mays)

Nearby Reports Mar 8th.

Green Winged Teal (drake) Stanwick GPs Northants.

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

Iceland Gull x2 (juv) Westwood Pool Worcs (Permit only).

Hawfinch x 10 Cromford (churchyard)Derbys.

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

Glaucous Gull (juv) Bartley Res W. Mids.

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Steve Seal

Mar 8th.

Still 2 Scaup at Lea Marston lakes this morning, 1 female & 1w drake. Along laundry lane Alvecote 1 Firecrest still early morning. Whitacre Heath 1 Curlew, 11 Lesser Redpoll, 6 Siskin and a Willow Tit, (J Wesson).

Nearby Reports Mar 7th.

Ring-billed Gull (adult) Boddington Res Northants.

Green Winged Teal (drake) Eyebrook Res Leics.

Iceland Gull x2 (juv) Throckmorton Tip Worcs.

Black Tailed Godwits x3 Willington GPs Derbys.

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Steve Seal

Mar 7th.

The female and 1st winter drake Scaup were still on the balancing lake at Lea Marston this morning viewed from roadbridge,(J Oates). Two Little Egrets again on the small pool next to the railway line at Lea Marston opposite Whitacre Heath NR, viewed from roadbridge. And an Osprey reported flying over Brandon Marsh late afternoon 16-30,(Birdguides).In the Grandborough Valley today 3 Barn Owl, 2 Stonechats, 3 Buzzard, 4 Raven and 8 Golden Plover. And at Draycote Water 4 Raven, 5 Goosander, 16 Goldeneye, 16 Pochard, 10 Teal and 120 Wigeon (R Mays).

Nearby Reports Mar 6th.

Hawfinch x10 Cromford (churchyard) Derbys.

Iceland Gull (3w) Vigo (landfill site) Walsall.

Iceland Gull x2 (1w) Throckmorton Tip Worcs.

Glaucous Gull (juv) Earls Barton GPs Northants.

Knot Willington GPs Derbys.

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Steve Seal

99 and out (Lassie Departs).

Photogarphed early December.....(Midland Bird Images).

Photographed Late February (Midland Bird Images).

The first winter drake Lesser Scaup found at Draycote Water by (R Mays) on 27th November 2007 departed just one day before its 100th day. Lassie as Richard nicknamed him gave very good views to the hundreds of birders that came to see him. Ever faithfull to the toft bay area of Draycote Water it could be found feeding with a small group of Tufted Ducks, he has been well photographed during his 99 day stay.It now looks like he paid a brief visit to Brandon Marsh yesterday where he was again photographed, but there was no sign today.

Mar 6th.

Two or possibly 3 Firecrests still at Laundry Lane Alvecote this afternoon; also 23 Shelduck and 9 Goosander on Mill Pool.(Birdguides).No sign today of yesterdays drake Lesser Scaup at Brandon Marsh. A male Goosander on Seeswood pool (D Hutton). Nearby at Marsh Lane 2 x adult Kittiwakes (N Barlow).

Mar 5th.

At Brandon Marsh this afternoon a drake Lesser Scaup on east marsh pool, (J Wesson).
And at Whitacre Heath NR a male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 10x Lesser Redpoll, 9x Siskin and a Willow Tit,(J Wesson).
Draycote roost juv Glaucous Gull, 3rd winter Iceland Gull, 3rd winter Yellow-legged, 2nd winter Med. (J. Judge R. Mays)

Nearby Reports Mar 4th.

Kumliens Gull (juv) Gunthorpe Pits Notts.
Glaucous Gull (juv)

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

Iceland Gull (juv) Throckmorton Tip Worcs.
Glaucous Gull (juv)

Glaucous Gull (juv) Ditchford GPs Northants.

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March 4th Draycote Water

Lesser Scaup at Draycote was in gray’s barn, toft bay before flying off where later on it was seen in rainbow corner before flying back. In the roost were Glaucous Gull 3 (first winter, pale first winter & second winter.) Iceland Gull (white first winter) Caspian Gull 3rd winter, adult and near adult Yellow-legged Gulls and adult winter Little Gull. Rock Pipit was on draycote bank.

Richard

Mar 4th.

Very Little again today, just the 2 Scaup still at Lea Marston lake along with 2 Little Egrets and 9 Curlew, and on cliff pool Kingsbury a Green Sandpiper,(J Oates).

Nearby Reports Mar 3rd.

Very little news today.

Glaucous Gull (juv) Throckmorton Tip Worcs.

White Fronted Goose x3 Bredons Hardwick Worcs.

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Mar 3rd

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

The long staying first winter drake Lesser Scaup still in toft bay Draycote now on its 97th day. Also still one Firecrest showing along laundry lane Alvecote this morning, it was at the top end by the car park though elusive.(Birdguides).

Nearby Reports Mar 2nd.

Waxwing Allestree Derbys.

Iceland Gull (3w) Chasewater Staffs.

Iceland Gull (juv) Frankley Res W.Mids.

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

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

Glaucous Gull (juv) Throckmorton Tip Worcs.

Hawfinch x3 Cromford Derbys.

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Steve Seal

Mar 2nd.

The first Sand Martin back in Warwickshire today was at Alvecote pools this morning, (A Archer).The drake Lesser Scaup still in toft at Draycote,(P Hall). And opposite Whitacre Heath NR two Little Egrets in flooded field next to railway line, also 4 Curlew (J Wesson).

Draycote roost 1st March

2 Glaucous Gull's in roost juv and second winter and 3 Med Gull's 2 adults and a first winter. (J. Judge, T. Elms, J, D and P Hall, R. Mays)

Nearby Reports Mar 1st.

Waxwing Allestree Derbys.

Hawfinch 10x (in churchyard) Cromford Derbys.

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

Iceland Gull (3w) (afternoon briefly) Kingswood Cannock Staffs.

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Mar 1st.

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

Very little again today,with very strong westerlies.The Peregrine was seen again this morning on St Marys church Warwick, (S Valentine). A Merlin at Church End early this morning over B4114 (S Seal,D Hutton). The 2x Scaup still on Lea Marston Lake a female and 1w drake, (Birdguides). At Brandon today Curlew (1), Ringed Plover (1), Goosander (1f), C.Snipe (10), Redwing (10), Willow Tit (1), (J Wesson). Whitacre Heath 9x Lesser Redpoll, 4x Siskin, 1x Willow Tit, 2x Gt S Woodpeckers (S Seal, D Hutton).