Thursday, April 17, 2008

Nearby Reports Apr 17th.

Ring Ouzel x3 Bredon Hill Worcs.
Ring Ouzel x3 Clent Hills Worcs.
Ring Ouzel x1 Walton Hill NT Worcs.
Ring Ouzel x1 Wassell Grove Worcs.
Ring Ouzel x2 Baggeridge CP Staffs.
Ring Ouzel x2 Warren Hills Leics.
Ring Ouzel x1 Cotgrave CP Notts.

Redstart x3 Belvide Staffs.
Redstart x1 Sandwell Valley RSPB W.Mids.
Redstart x1 West Bromwich W.Mids.
Redstart x1 Higham on the Hill Leics.

Little Gull Upton Warren Worcs.

Garganey Gailey Res Staffs.

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Apr 17th.

Draycote Water.
Franklins Gull (19-20).
Med Gull (P Hyde, S Whitehouse).

Canal Pool Kingsbury.
Sandwich Tern (J Oates).

Bodymoor Heath Water Kingsbury.
Common Tern x30
Arctic Tern (T Perrins).

Alvecote Pools.
Kittiwake
Common Redstart (Birdguides).

Shustoke Res.
Yellow Wagtails x6
White Wagtail (L Johnson, S Seal, D Hutton).

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Nearby Reports Apr 16th.

Thrapston Northants.
Black Kite

Upton Warren Worcs.
Little Gull x2 (adult)

Belvide Staffs.
Common Redstart

Blithfield Staffs.
Yellow Wagtail x18
White Wagtail x23

Ring Ouzel Corby Northants.
Ring Ouzel Long Eaton GPs Derbys.
Ring Ouzel x2 Baggeridge CP Northants.
Ring Ouzel Wassell Grove Worcs.

Marsh Lane.
Yellow Wagtail x9
White Wagtail x2
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker

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Apr 16th C, Sand info

The Common Sandpiper photographed by Dave Hutton on Seeswood Pool Nuneaton yesterday was rung in Derby's!! NW11666, ringed as a juvenile, 44.5 g, wing 104 mm (so not fully grown), still with down on nape. 10 July 2002, 19.30 hrs BST, W side of Ladybower Res (N arm) at about SK182885.Seen subsequently at N end of Derwent Reservoir, c. SK170922, 19/6/04, 26/6/05, 14/5/07.
S Seal.

Apr 16th.

Brandon Marsh.
Franklins Gull (adult)
Med Gull (adult)

Napton on the Hill.
Ring Ouzel male (R Mays)

Grandborough Fields
Cuckoo (R Mays)

Draycote Water.
Franklins Gull (R Harbird, J Judge, R Mays, D Cox). @ 19-40.....
Common Redstart (J Wesson)
Med Gull (adult)

Kingsbury Water Park.
Yellow Wagtail x4
Dunlin x5
Grasshopper Warbler
Whitethroat (S Cawthray)

Ladywalk NR.
White Wagtail
Cettis Warbler
Goosander (male)
Oystercatcher x2
Willow Tit x1 (J Harris)

Whitacre Heath.
Little Egret by railway line (J Harris)

Shuntings Nuneaton.
Brambling x3 (D Hutton)

Shustoke.
Common Sandpiper x2 (S Seal, D Hutton)

Apr 16th. Franklins Gull

Today at Brandon an adult Franklins Gull was present for a short time on east marsh, it was in company with an adult Med Gull. (T Brindley, B Duckhouse).
It was also picked up late evening at Draycote in the Gull roost (R Harbird, J Judge, R Mays, D Cox).

This is the second bird for Draycote the last being a bird that spent several night's roosting at nearby Stanford Reservoir before roosting at Draycote for just one night on November 6th 2002.

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Nearby Reports Apr 15th.

Redditch Worcs.
Osprey
one roosting in a wood by the A441 just north of Redditch this afternoon. This bird, a female, has been tracked by satellite transmitter as featured on the BBC programme World on the Move .


Marsh Lane W.Mids.
Lesser Spotted Woody (fem) by the car park.
Oystercatchers x7

Rutland Water Leics.
Little Gull
Black-tailed Godwits x42

Upton Warren Worcs.
Little Gull x3 (2 adults & 1w)

Eyebrook Res Leics.
Green-winged Teal (drake)

Westwood Pool Worcs.
Osprey (permit only)

Other News
Exminster Marsh RSPB Devon
Little Crake (male)


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Apr 15th.

Common Sand.....Seeswood Pool.......Photo by (D Hutton).

Cliff Pool Kingsbury.
Yellow Wagtail x1, LRP x1, Oystercatcher x1, Common Tern x6, and 2 Goldeneye. (L Johnson).

Wishaw.
Yellow Wagtail x2 blind pit lane ( Robin D).

Seeswood Pool.
2 Willow Warbler, 3 Swallow, 4 Sand Martin, Curlew over calling, 2 Common Sandpiper, 5 Buzzard,(D Hutton).

Shuntings Whittleford Nuneaton.
2x Brambling (D Hutton).

Napton Res.
Yellow Wagtail, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Cettis Warbler and Common Tern over, (R Mays).

Monday, April 14, 2008

Nearby Reports Apr 14th.

Belvide Res Staffs.
Avocet x2
Common Redstart
Hobby

Sheepwash Urban Park W.Mids.
Kittiwake

Warren Hills Leics.
Ring Ouzel

Bredon Hill Worcs.
Osprey over
Common Redstart x5

Priorslee Lake Shrops.
Osprey

Other News
Exminster Marsh RSPB Devon
Little Crake (male)


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Apr 14th.

Blind Pit Lane Wishaw.
2 Male Yellow Wagtail + White Wagtail ,(J Galletly).

Draycote Water.
Yellow Wagtail x10
Common Tern x2 (J Judge, R Mays, B Duckhouse).

Hartshill Hayes.
Raven over (J Harris).

Brandon Marsh.
Barn Owl x2(Late evening from Carlton),
Sedge Warbler(2), Common Sandpiper,
Redshank(3), Ringed Plover(2), (A.Johnson).

Ladywalk NR
Marsh Harrier this evening (S Cawthray).

Apr 14 Osprey @Packington

A Osprey drifted low over the A45 towards Packington Est at 16-10, it was later found on the estate by (N Barlow ) over one of the pools. It was watched for a period of time before drifting off low north at around 17-55. It was looked for around the Coleshill, Shustoke and Coton area, but no further sign possibly due to the bad weather in the area. (S Seal, D Hutton).

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Nearby Reports Apr 13th.

Blithfield Staffs.
Osprey

Uttoxeter Staffs.
Osprey

Branston GPs Staffs.
Ruff x4

Drayton Bassett Pits Staffs.
Garganey x (pair)
Whimbrel x2

Ashton-on Trent GPs Derbys.
Ruff x4

Warren Hills Leics.
Ring Ouzel

Belvide Staffs.
Ring Ouzel

Stourbridge W.Mids.
Pied Flycatcher (male)


Other News
Exminster Marsh RSPB Devon
Little Crake (male)


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Apr 13th.

Coombe Abbey.
Brambling x4 (nr car park)
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (fem nr hide) (J Galletly).

Coton / Lea Marston Lakes.
Scaup (drake)
Brambling x2 (Birdguides).

Wishaw.
Yellow Wagtail
White Wagtail (T Perrins).

Draycote Water
1000+ Sand Martin, Chiffchaff 11, Willow Warbler 4, Blackcap 6 (P, D, & J Hall) Yellow Wagtail 7 (R Mays J Judge) Black Redstart (D Dixon J Packer R Mays) Sanderling 2 over (J Judge & P, D & J Hall)

Long Lawford
Whitethroat (J Judge)

Brandon Marsh
Grasshopper Warbler, Ringed Plover 2, Redshank 2, Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher 2, Snipe 8, (R Mays D Cox) Also reported Sedge Warbler and Whitethroat and Bittern reported in logbook for yesterday. 2 x Barn Owls over Newlands early morning (M Doughty). Green Sandpiper, Common Tern and Willow Tit (G Jilks).

Napton Reservoir
Reed Warbler x2 (P D & J Hall).

Whitacre Heath.
Lesser Redpoll x2
Oystercatcher x2
Willow Tit x2 (J Wesson).

Marsh Lane.
Common Tern x2
White Wagtail
Yellow Wagtail (J Galletly).

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Nearby Reports Apr 12th.

Ticknell Derbys.
Ring Ouzel

Malvern Hills Worcs.
Ring Ouzel x2

Hoveringham GPs Notts.
Ring Ouzel

Eyebrook Res Leics.
Green Winged Teal (drake)
Whimbrel

Belvide Res Staffs.
Whimbrel

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Apr 12th.

Wilnecote Landfill Site
Osprey over @ 13-20 (A Archer).

Brandon Marsh.
Common Sand, 9 Snipe, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Blackcap,
5 Willow Warbler, ( Kay & Max).

Draycote Water.
Early Morning, 1000+ Sand Martin, 3 Yellow Wagtails, Common Sand (K Groocock). Whimbrel, Common Tern 2 and Med Gull this evening (R Mays)

Ratley.
2 Yellow Wagtails, Wheatear (male), (G Blockley).

Bodymoor Heath Water Kingsbury.
Common Tern x6 (S Seal).

Haunch Lane.
LR Plover x2 (S Seal).

Friday, April 11, 2008

Nearby Reports Apr 11th.

Eyebrook Res Leics.
Green Winged Teal (drake)

Summer Leys NR Northants.
Sandwich Tern

Sandwell Valley RSPB W.Mids.
Kittiwake

Malvern Hills Worcs.
Ring Ouzel x3
Common Redstart x2

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April 11th 2008

Osprey flew over Rugby 09:40 heading west (R Mays), Yellow Wagtail 4 Draycote Water and Green Farm, Sawbridge had 10 Fieldfare (R Mays D Cox). Common Redpoll still visiting a garden feeder in Hartshill (J Harris), Black-tailed Godwit and Green Sandpiper on cliff pool Kingsbury this morning (Birdguides), and 7 Common Tern on Bodymoor Heath Water Kingsbury this evening, (T Perrins). Common Sandpiper Shustoke (S Seal).

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Nearby Reports Apr 10th.

Sheepy Parva Leics.
Great White Egret

Beacon Hill CP Leics.
Ring Ouzel x3
Common Redstart

Cannock Chase Staffs.
Common Redstart

Carsington Water Derbys.
Osprey
Common Scoter x2
Great Northern Diver

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Apr 10th.

A single Black-tailed Godwit on cliff pool Kingsbury at 10-20 this morning ,also the pair of Scaup still on Lea Marston Lake and 2 LRPs still at Haunch Lane (J Oates). Redstart male near the church Napton on the Hill (R Mays). White Wagtail, Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail Draycote Water (R Mays)

Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Nearby Reports Apr 9th.

Sheepy Parva Leics.
Great White Egret

Birmingham W.Mids.
Common Crane over Kings Norton

Eyebrook Res Leics.
Green Winged Teal (drake)

Ring Ouzel Belper Lane End Derbys.
Ring Ouzel Ilkestone Derbys.
Ring Ouzel Sandwell Valley RSPB W.Mids.

Little Crake (adult male) Exminster Marsh RSPB Devon.News taken from Birdguides @
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Apr 9th

Cettis Warbler.......Brandon Marsh.....Photo by (M Silverman)

Shustoke Res
Dark-bellied Brent Goose flew over north at 9-15 (Birdguides)
Kittiwake (adult) mid-morning,(Birdguides) still present at 18-45 (S Seal, D Hutton, T Perrins).
Common Sandpiper and White Wagtail.

Brandon Marsh
Osprey fishing on east marsh this morning, (A Mills).

Middelton Lake
Goosander x5 (fem) this afternoon (G Williams).

Seeswood Pool.
1 House Martin, 15+ Sand Martin, 2 Blackap, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Buzzard, 1 Raven (over calling) and 3 Little Owl , (D Hutton).

Haunch Lane.
2 LRP still ( J Harris).

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Nearby Reports Apr 8th.

Clent Hill Worcs.
Ring Ouzel (1s male)

Bredon Hill Worcs.
Ring Ouzel x2 (males)

Carsington Water Derbys.
Common Scoter x2
Great Northern Diver

Belvide Staffs.
Water Pipit

Shenstone Worcs.
Common Redstart (male)

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Apr 8th.

Blind Pit Lane Wishaw.
White Wagtail and 2 Wheatear (fem) (T Perrins).

Earlswood Lakes.
Osprey NE at 13-45 (A Dean).

Hartshill (private Garden)
Common Mealy Redpoll (J Harris).

Shustoke Res.
2 House Martins, 300+ Sand Martins, 2 Willow Warblers, 5 Blackcap (L Johnson).
Common Sandpiper this evening (B Kington).

Alvecote Pools.
Garganey fem on Railway pool (Birdguides).

Fishers Mill.
Cettis Warbler and 2 Willow Warblers (J Harris).

Birchmoor.
Common Crane reported over heading north at 6-25 (Birdguides).

Seeswood Pool.
Water Rail, 1 House Martin and 15 Sand Martin (D Hutton).

Marsh Lane.
Yellow Wagtail, 2 Willow Warbler, Raven over, (L Johnson, J Galletly).

Whitacre Heath NR.
2 Willow Warblers, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 2 Willow Tit and 3 Lesser Redpoll ( M Silverman).

Brandon Marsh
L S Woodpecker(1), Blackcap(1), Willow Warbler(3), Chiffchaff(6), Oystercatcher(2), Snipe(6), Ringed Plover(2), Redshank(4),(A Johnson).

Monday, April 07, 2008

Nearby Reports Apr 7th.

Eyebrook Res Leics.
Green Winged Teal (drake)

Clifford Hill GPs Northants.
Osprey

Carsington Water Derbys.
Great Northern Diver

Brinsley Notts.
Ruddy Shelduck (drake)

Redstart (male) Bredons Hardwick Worcs.
Redstart (male) Shenstone Worcs.

Cuckoo Great Malvern Worcs.

DARK-EYED JUNCO...........Dungeness Kent


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Apr 7th.

Otter Pool Kingsbury 1 Green Sandpiper and at Fishers Mill 2 Tree Sparrows (S Payne). 500+ Sand Martins , 3 Swallows, and 3 White Wagtails at Draycote (C Potter).650+ Sand Martin Bodymoor Heath Water KWP late afternoon ,also 1+ House Martin.(T Perrins). Late evening Shustoke 230 Sand Martins and 9 Goosander (B Kington).One late Fieldfare noted and 8 Golden Plover Hill Rd Grandborough, (R Mays).

Sunday, April 06, 2008

Nearby Reports Apr 6th.

Green Winged Teal (drake) Eyebrook Res Leics.

Common Scoter x6 (5 drakes) Blithfield Staffs.

Merlin (fem) Gailey Res Staffs.

Great Northern Diver Carsington Water Derbys.
Common Scoter x2 Carsington Water Derbys.

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Apr 6th.

Swallows Shustoke.

Wheatear male along blind pit lane Wishaw this morning (T Perrins), still 2 LRP at Haunch Lane floods and 1 Siskin and 6 Lesser Redpolls at Whitacre NR (J Wesson) . Over the border at Nearby Marsh Lane a male Yellow Wagtail from Car Park Hide briefly at 08:40, 2 Common Tern from Oak Hide , also 2 Swallow, 5 Sand Martin. LRP, 3Ringed Plover, 3 Oystercatcher and 6 Redshank ,( J Galletly). At Shustoke res early morning 500+ Sand Martins and 31 Swallow, 7 Chiffchaff and 5 Blackcaps and 2 Redshank, (S Seal). Willow Warbler one at Hartshill Hayes (J Harris) and one at Seeswood Pool (D Hutton).Yellow Wagtail (male) and 1 Common Tern still at Marsh Lane this afternoon, (L Johnson).25 Tree Sparrows, 4 Swallow and 9 Sand Martins at Wormleighton Reservoir today and a report of a Osprey their yesterday (G Blockley).Common(Mealy)Redpoll still on a private garden feeder in Hartshill (J Harris).

Saturday, April 05, 2008

Nearby Reports Apr 5th.

Green winged Teal (drake) Eyebrook Res Leics.

Common Scoter x2 (drakes) Carsington Water Derbys.

Little Gull x9 Rutland Water Leics.

Hobby Harrington Airfield Northants.

Marsh Harrier (female) Bobbington Airfield Staffs.

Great Northern Diver Chasewater Staffs.

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