March 24th Rugby area

Rugby : Brambling 2 still coming to a private garden feeder.
Grandborough Valley : Little Owl, Stonechat 2 and Raven (R Mays D Thomas)
Wheatear 2, Golden Plover 150 along Hill Rd (Marcus Phillips)
Napton on the Hill : Merlin female near windmill and Rock Pipit near churchyard
Draycote Water : Kittiwake adult, Little Gull two first winter, Med Gull two adult summer, Rock Pipit by sailing club and Common Sandpiper by café this evening. (R Mays, D Thomas)

Richard

Mar 24th.

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker........Photo by (J Wesson).

Whitacre Heath this morning ,Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (2), Green Sandpiper (1 over, heading towards flashes/ladywalk), Wheatear (1 male), Curlew (1), Oystercatcher (2), Redwing (10+), Fieldfare (60+) (J Wesson). 23 Goosanders roosted this evening at Shustoke (S Seal).

Nearby Reports Mar 23rd.

Lesser Scaup (1 Summer drake) Switherland Res Leics.

Marsh Harrier (male) Rutland Water Leics.

Iceland Gull (juv) Throckmorton Tip Worcs.

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

Northern Wheatear x5 Huncote Leics.
Northern Wheatear x3 Lutley W,Mids.

Kittiwake (adult) Groby Pool Leics.
Kittiwake x2 (adult) Carsington Water Derbys.
Kittiwake (adult) Chasewater Staffs.

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Steve Seal

Mar 23rd.

Brambling..........Whitacre .........(Midland Bird Images).

At Coton Lake this morning 3 adult Kittiwakes and the first winter Little Gull, the Kittiwkes flew off North at 8-30. (J Fincham , M Yapp). The Little Gull was still present at mid-day. On Lea Marston Lake the pair of Scaup were still present viewed from the road bridge (Birdguides). And at Whitacre the Siskin total has now reached 32 at the feeding station, also Brambling fem, Willow Tit, Lesser Redpoll 11, and 5 Curlew on the flashes (J Wesson). Little Egret at Middleton Hall and Cetti's still at Fisher's mill.(J Harris).Male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in wood alongside entrance drive to Middelton Hall this afternoon, (G Williams).Also a Lesser Spotted Woody seen at Whitacre this afternoon also Little Egret by the railway line viewed from the road bridge.(J Wesson). 22 Goosanders roosted at Shustoke Res this evening (B Kington).

Nearby Reports Mar 22nd.

Stanwick GPs Northants.
Glaucous Gull (juv)
Iceland Gull x2 (juv)

Ogston Res Derbys.
Common Scoter (pair)

Throckmorton Tip Worcs.
Kittiwake (adult)

Drayton Bassett Pits Staffs.
Glaucous Gull (juv)

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

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Steve Seal

Mar 22nd.

Little Gull (1w).......Coton Lake.......(Midland Bird Images).

The first winter Little Gull was still present today at Coton Lake , in very strong winds the bird could be found hawking insects from along side the footpath towards the hide. Also seen 15 Sand Martin, Merlin seen twice, Oystercatcher and a Little Egret. (B Duckhouse, D Hutton, S Seal). Brambling (female) breifly this morning at Whitacre (J Jennings). Brandon Marsh 14 Sand Martin, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatcher, and a Chiffchaff (D McIntosh).

Nearby Reports Mar 21st.

Eyebrook Res Leics.
Green Winged Teal (drake)

Belvide Staffs.
Kittiwake (adult)

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

Cromford (churchyard) Derbys.
Hawfinch x10

Sidegate Landfill site Northants.
Glaucous Gull x3 (juv)
Iceland Gull (adult)

Hartlebury Worcs.
Iceland Gull (juv)

Carsington Water Derbys.
Great Northern Diver
Kittiwake

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Steve Seal

Mar 21st.

A Marsh Harrier reported over Brandon Marsh around mid-day (Birdguides), on flooded fields east of Lea Marston one Little Egret again next to the railway line viewed from road bridge (S Seal). Little Gull (2cy) at Lea Marston / Coton Lake also the pair of Scaup still present (J Oates, T Perrins).Nearby at Marsh Lane 22 Sand Martins, 5 Chiffchaff and 4 Ravens over , (N Barlow). In Draycote roost this evening , adult Kumliens Gull , 3w Iceland and 1w Glaucous Gull (R Mays).

Nearby Reports Mar 20th.

Eyebrook Res Leics.
Green Winged Teal (drake)

Ditchford GPs Northants
Garganey (drake)

Drayton Bassett Pits Staffs.
L R Plover x2

Knot Sandwell Valley RSPB W.Mids.
Knot Blithfield Staffs.

Iceland Gull (juv) Bartley Res W.Mids.
Iceland Gull (juv) Frankley Res W.Mids.
Iceland Gull (juv) Hartlebury Worcs.

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Steve Seal

Mar 20th.

The pair of Scaup were seen again this morning back at Lea Marston lake, viewed from road bridge, (J Oates).15 Sand Martin over Broomey croft pool Kingsbury (J Harris).

Nearby Reports Mar 19th.

Eyebrook Res Leics.
Green Winged Teal (drake)

Frankley Res W.Mids.
Iceland Gull (juv)

Throckmorton Tip Worcs.
Iceland Gull (juv)

Stanwick GPs Northants.
Iceland Gull (juv)
Glaucous Gull x2 (juv)

Carsington Water Derbys.
Great Northern Diver

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March 19th Draycote Water Roost

Adult Kumliens Gull off hensborough bank, third winter Iceland Gull and 4 adult summer Med Gulls. Also present were Raven 2, Chiffchaff 2 and Fieldfare.

Richard

Mar 19th.

Brambling.........Whitacre.........Photo by (J Wesson).

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker briefly this morning at Seeswood Pool at far end of the pool in mature trees, (C Green). Nearby at Marsh Lane a 2nd win Yellow Legged Gull, juv Common Gull,3 Ringed plover, 4 Redshank,2 Oyst, 2 Shelduck, Goldeneye, 57Wigeon, Chiffchaff , 18 Pied Wagtail, 4 Meadow Pipit, Tree Sparrow , (J Harris). A lot of disturbance today at Whitacre due to work party but still 2 Bramblings (male & fem), 3 Siskin , 6 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Willow Tit, Chiffchaff (singing), 1 Water Rail, and 2 Curlew viewed from the road bridge, (J Wesson).

Nearby Reports Mar 18th.

Eyebrook Res Leics.
Green Winged Teal (drake)

Bartley Res W.Mids.
Iceland Gull (juv)

Pitsford Res Northants.
Iceland Gull (adult)

Carsington Water Derbys.
Great Northern Diver

Stanwick GPs Northants.
Glaucous Gull (juv)

Scaup (1w drake) Belvide Staffs.
Scaup (1w fem) Watermead CP Leics.

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Steve Seal

Draycote Gull Roost Mar 18th.

In the roost this evening 3w Iceland Gull and 1w Glaucous Gull (R Mays).

Mar 18th.

A pair of Scaup at Shustoke this afternoon, also Little Owl, Grey Wagtail, 2 Chiffchaff and 6 Goosanders (B Kington, S Seal, D Hutton). 20 Golden Plover, Blind Pit lane Wishaw (5+)in full summer plumage. Singing Chiffchaff KWP 2 along canal and 1 by Broomey Croft carpark. (J Harris). Over Hemlingford Water Kingsbury this morning around 70 Sand Martins ( B Kington).At nearby Marsh Lane 10 Sand Martins, 4 Chiffchaffs and a 2w Yellow Legged Gull (N Barlow).A pair of Brambling at Whitacre feeding station today (T Melton , N Kightley).At Draycote this afternoon 12 Goldeneye, 6 Goosander, 5 Gadwall, 4 Sand Martins, 2 Shoveler, 2 Buzzards, Siskin, Little Owl and the first House Martin of the year.(R Mays).

Nearby Reports Mar 17th.

Green Winged Teal (drake) Eyebrook Res Leics.

Whooper Swan x48 Netherfield Lagoons Notts.
Whooper Swan x30 Kilvington Lake Notts.
Whooper Swan x2 Carsington Water Derbys.
Whooper Swan x28 Blithfield Res Staffs.

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Steve Seal

Mar 17th.

Raven low over Hartshill Hayes wood calling also Siskin prevelant this morning.(J Harris). Still around 10 each of Lesser Redpolls and Siskin at Whitacre NR , also 2 Willow tits but no sign of the female Brambling, (M Silverman).Red Kite circling with 2 Buzzards over A439 half mile NW of Stratford at 10am, (S Smith).

Nearby Reports Mar 16th.

Green Winged Teal Eyebrook Res Leics.

Green Winged Teal Stanwick GPs Northants.

Garganey x2 Branston GPs Staffs.

Bittern Ravensthorpe Res Northants.

Kittiwake x26 Eyebrook Res Leics.
Kittiwake Grimley New Workings Worcs.
Kittiwake Belvide Staffs.

Wheatear x2 Lutley W.Mids.
Wheatear Grimley New Workings Worcs.

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Steve Seal

Mar 16th.

Whitacre Heath NR 9-45 this morning, Brambling (female), 15 Siskin, 9 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Willow Tit and a female Stonechat on fence posts viewed from the field hide (J Wesson).Wheatear male by mineral fisheries at Bulkington 13-00 in horse paddock (D Booth).Two Little Egrets on flood water next to the railway line at Lea Marston viewed from roadbridge at 14-45, a female Brambling in car park at Kingsbury (S Seal). 24 Goosanders roosted at Shustoke and a Barn Owl their late evening ( B Kington).Wheatear from Baldwin Hide Brandon this afternoon (G Griffiths).Pair of Scaups still present this afternoon at Lea Marston lake, and good numbers of Sand Martins present at KWP - probably 50+ over Broomycroft Pool.(J Oates).

Nearby Reports Mar 15th.

L R Plover......Eyebrook Res Leics.
L R Plover......Marsh Lane W.Mids.
L R Plover......Grimley New Workings Worcs.
L R Plover......Upton Warren Worcs.

Northern Wheatear......Upton Warren Worcs.
Northern Wheatear......Marsh Lane W.Mids.
Northern Wheatear......Lutley W.Mids.

Avocet x2 Carsington Water Derbys.

Little Gull (adult) Sheepwash Urban Park W.Mids.

Black-tailed Godwit x3 Drayton Bassett Pits Staffs.

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March 15th Draycote Water

Dark-Bellied Brent Goose circling, Shelduck 4, Iceland Gull third winter left 7am. Avocet off farborough bank landing on water then flushed by fishing boats, Wheatear male valve tower. (R Mays). Sand Martin 37 (P Hyde)
In the roost Iceland Gull 3rd winter and first winter Glaucous Gull both before 1645pm plus Med Gull adult (R Mays J Judge, P Hyde)

Mar 15th.

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

Stonechat.......Wishaw......(Midland Bird Images).

No sign of yesterdays drake Lesser Scaup today at Alvecote Pools,but 1 Sand Martin over mill pool and 2 Chiffchaffs. Whitacre Heath NR this morning 1 Curlew on flashes, 9 Siskin, 11 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Willow Tits and 3 Gt S Woodpeckers at feeding station, at nearby Ladywalk a Little Egret and a Green Sandpiper. Wishaw area 2 Stonechats and 2 Peregrines over (S Seal).At nearby Marsh Lane a Northern Wheatear on railway pool and a Little Ringed Plover briefly this morning (N Barlow).

Nearby Reports Mar 14th.

Rutland Water Leics.
Black-necked Grebe

Pitsford Res Northants.
Iceland Gull (adult)

Eyebrook Res Leics.
Green Winged Teal (drake)

Watermead CP Leics.
Great White Egret

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Steve Seal

Mar 14th.

At Whitacre Heath today 2 Curlew on the flashes, 2 Stonechats , and a Sand Martin along the river (J Hoyles). At Draycote this morning a Barn Owl by the sewage farm, a female Scaup in toft, Raven and 2 Curlew over and a male Stonechat on the fence below farnborough bank. (R Mays). Little Egret at Ladywalk and a male Goosander along the river and at Shustoke Res 15 Goosanders, (S Seal).

Draycote roost Mar 14th

In the roost this evening were juv Glaucous Gull, 3rd winter Iceland Gull and a presumed 2nd winter Glaucous x Herring Gull. (J. Judge R. Mays)

Lesser Scaup Alvecote Mar 14th.

A drake Lesser Scaup was found this morning by (D Pratt), at Alvecote Pools the bird was still present at 17-00 hours and showing well; the bird is located at the north end of Mill Pool and can be easily viewed from the bridge at the end of Laundry Lane,it is loosely associating with Tufted Ducks .

Nearby Reports Mar 13th.

Eyebrook Res Leics.
Green Winged Teal (drake)

Stanwick GPs Northants.
Green Winged Teal (drake)

Watermead CP Leics.
Great White Egret

Belvide Staffs.
Kittiwake (briefly)

Sandwell Valley RSPB W.Mids
Kittiwake x5 (briefly)

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Steve Seal