Brandon Marsh
Bittern x1 (I Brown)
Coventry
Waxwing, 50+ opposite the Hub Pub (M Ashley)
Saturday, January 08, 2011
Friday, January 07, 2011
7th Jan 2011
Coventry
Waxwing x 3, opp the Hub Pub (Birdguides)
Warwick
Waxwing x 30, All Saints Road (Birdguides)
Waxwing x 3, opp the Hub Pub (Birdguides)
Warwick
Waxwing x 30, All Saints Road (Birdguides)
Thursday, January 06, 2011
06th Jan 2011
Grendon
Waxwing x 35, on Boot Hill (Birdguides)
Church Lawford
Bewick's Swan x 1 adult between Church Lawford and Bretford still, north of A428 with Mute Swans (Birdguides)
Draycote Water
Smew drake (Birdguides)
Waxwing x 35, on Boot Hill (Birdguides)
Church Lawford
Bewick's Swan x 1 adult between Church Lawford and Bretford still, north of A428 with Mute Swans (Birdguides)
Draycote Water
Smew drake (Birdguides)
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
5th Jan 2011
Church Lawford
Bewick's Swan x 1 adult between Church Lawford and Bretford still, north of A428 with Mute Swans (Birdguides)
Brandon Marsh NR
Mealy Redpoll in Hope Wood near bottom pond dipping pools with x 15 Lesser Redpolls (Birdguides)
Bewick's Swan x 1 adult between Church Lawford and Bretford still, north of A428 with Mute Swans (Birdguides)
Brandon Marsh NR
Mealy Redpoll in Hope Wood near bottom pond dipping pools with x 15 Lesser Redpolls (Birdguides)
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
4th Jan 2011
Coventry
Waxwing x 10, opp the Hub Pub Holbrooks (J Wesson)
Church Lawford
Bewick's Swan x 1 adult between Church Lawford and Bretford still, north of A428 with Mute Swans (Birdguides)
Draycote Water
Smew drake x 1 (Birdguides)
Lea Marston & Coton
Glaucous Gull in Coton Roost
Bewick's Swan x 3 (Birdguides)
Waxwing x 10, opp the Hub Pub Holbrooks (J Wesson)
Church Lawford
Bewick's Swan x 1 adult between Church Lawford and Bretford still, north of A428 with Mute Swans (Birdguides)
Draycote Water
Smew drake x 1 (Birdguides)
Lea Marston & Coton
Glaucous Gull in Coton Roost
Bewick's Swan x 3 (Birdguides)
Monday, January 03, 2011
3rd Jan 2011
Lea Marston & Coton
Glaucous Gull in roost
Bewick's Swan x 5 (Birdguides)
Draycote Water
Smew x 1 drake off farborough bank (J Wesson, Lee Taylor)
Pintail x 1 drake in Dunn's Bay (Lee Taylor)
Church Lawford
Bewick's Swan x 1 amongst Mute Swans north of A428 between Church Lawford and Bretford (Birdguides)
Coventry
Waxwing x 14, opp the Hub Pub Holbrooks (J Wesson)
Nuneaton
Waxwing x 21 in birch on side of Raywoods (Lloyd Lees)
Glaucous Gull in roost
Bewick's Swan x 5 (Birdguides)
Draycote Water
Smew x 1 drake off farborough bank (J Wesson, Lee Taylor)
Pintail x 1 drake in Dunn's Bay (Lee Taylor)
Church Lawford
Bewick's Swan x 1 amongst Mute Swans north of A428 between Church Lawford and Bretford (Birdguides)
Coventry
Waxwing x 14, opp the Hub Pub Holbrooks (J Wesson)
Nuneaton
Waxwing x 21 in birch on side of Raywoods (Lloyd Lees)
Sunday, January 02, 2011
2nd Jan 2011
Lea Marston & Coton
Glaucous Gull in roost
Bewick's Swan x 5
Bittern
Smew x 2 (Birdguides)
Church Lawford
Bewick's Swan x 1 amongst Mute Swans north of A428 between Church Lawford and Bretford (Birdguides)
Draycote Water
Smew drake x 1 (Birdguides)
Glaucous Gull in roost
Bewick's Swan x 5
Bittern
Smew x 2 (Birdguides)
Church Lawford
Bewick's Swan x 1 amongst Mute Swans north of A428 between Church Lawford and Bretford (Birdguides)
Draycote Water
Smew drake x 1 (Birdguides)
Saturday, January 01, 2011
1st Jan 2011
Ladywalk NR
Bittern (Birdguides)
Draycote Water
Smew drake (Birdguides)
Lea Marston & Coton
Glaucous Gull juvenile in roost at Coton
Bittern
Smew x 2 redheads
Bewick's Swan x 7 (Birdguides)
Brandon Marsh
Bittern x 2 (Birdguides)
Rugby
Waxwing c.15 on Newbold Road between Essex St and Worcester St early afternoon (Birdguides)
Bittern (Birdguides)
Draycote Water
Smew drake (Birdguides)
Lea Marston & Coton
Glaucous Gull juvenile in roost at Coton
Bittern
Smew x 2 redheads
Bewick's Swan x 7 (Birdguides)
Brandon Marsh
Bittern x 2 (Birdguides)
Rugby
Waxwing c.15 on Newbold Road between Essex St and Worcester St early afternoon (Birdguides)
Friday, December 31, 2010
31st Dec 2010
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Nuneaton
Waxwing x 10 at Whittleford Park at 2.50pm. Trying to get berries, but chased off by Mistle Thrush. Flew off to rear gardens of houses in Vale View (Alan Ramsell). Earlier, x 6 at the St. Nicholas Park Drive/Clay Avenue junction at 2:00pm (Birdguides)
Lea Marston & Coton
Pink-footed Goose x 82 flew in to roost
Bewick's Swan x 7 at dusk (Birdguides)
Kingsbury WP
Bewick's Swan x 9 still between the A4097 roundabout and the main entrance (Birdguides)
Draycote Water
Smew drake (Birdguides)
Nuneaton
Waxwing x 10 at Whittleford Park at 2.50pm. Trying to get berries, but chased off by Mistle Thrush. Flew off to rear gardens of houses in Vale View (Alan Ramsell). Earlier, x 6 at the St. Nicholas Park Drive/Clay Avenue junction at 2:00pm (Birdguides)
Lea Marston & Coton
Pink-footed Goose x 82 flew in to roost
Bewick's Swan x 7 at dusk (Birdguides)
Kingsbury WP
Bewick's Swan x 9 still between the A4097 roundabout and the main entrance (Birdguides)
Draycote Water
Smew drake (Birdguides)
Thursday, December 30, 2010
30th Dec 2010
Kingsbury WP
Bewick's Swan x 9 still between the A4097 roundabout and the main entrance today
Pink-footed Goose still (Birdguides)
Bewick's Swan x 9 still between the A4097 roundabout and the main entrance today
Pink-footed Goose still (Birdguides)
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
29th Dec 2010
Whitacre Heath NR
Lesser-spotted Woodpecker (J Wesson)
Cornet's End Lane and south of Hampton Lane
Bewick's Swan x 1 midway between Hampton-in-Arden and Meriden, adjacent to roundabout GR: SP 223816 this morning at 8.20am (Steve Lane)
Kingsbury WP
Bewick's Swan x 9
European White-fronted Goose x 55
Pink-footed Goose at Bodymoor Heath Lane (Birdguides)
Morton Bagot
Waxwing x 1 at Sherwoods this afternoon (Birdguides)
Middleton Lakes RSPB
Bittern x 1 (Birdguides)
Lesser-spotted Woodpecker (J Wesson)
Cornet's End Lane and south of Hampton Lane
Bewick's Swan x 1 midway between Hampton-in-Arden and Meriden, adjacent to roundabout GR: SP 223816 this morning at 8.20am (Steve Lane)
Kingsbury WP
Bewick's Swan x 9
European White-fronted Goose x 55
Pink-footed Goose at Bodymoor Heath Lane (Birdguides)
Morton Bagot
Waxwing x 1 at Sherwoods this afternoon (Birdguides)
Middleton Lakes RSPB
Bittern x 1 (Birdguides)
Sunday, December 26, 2010
26th Dec 2010
Newbold on Avon
Bittern on River Avon; park on Lea Crescent and view river from footpath (Birdguides)
Mancetter
Great White Egret south along the River Anker past Mancetter. Also reported flying north over Witherley Church.
Smew drake on river (Birdguides)
Nuneaton
Waxwing x 45-50 on Thorntons Way this afternoon (Birdguides)
Rugby
Waxwing c.20 by Croft Salon in Hillmorton though mobile (Birdguides)
Hartshill
Waxwing x 30 at Moor Road/Meadow Road junction then flew towards Chapel End (Birdguides)
Warwick
Waxwing x 1 in Grassington Avenue, Woodloes (Birdguides)
Bittern on River Avon; park on Lea Crescent and view river from footpath (Birdguides)
Mancetter
Great White Egret south along the River Anker past Mancetter. Also reported flying north over Witherley Church.
Smew drake on river (Birdguides)
Nuneaton
Waxwing x 45-50 on Thorntons Way this afternoon (Birdguides)
Rugby
Waxwing c.20 by Croft Salon in Hillmorton though mobile (Birdguides)
Hartshill
Waxwing x 30 at Moor Road/Meadow Road junction then flew towards Chapel End (Birdguides)
Warwick
Waxwing x 1 in Grassington Avenue, Woodloes (Birdguides)
Saturday, December 25, 2010
25th Dec 2010
Kingsbury WP
Bewick's Swan x 9 still between the A4097 roundabout and the main entrance today (Birdguides)
Lea Marston & Coton
Smew x 2 redheads
Bewick's Swan x 9 (Birdguides)
Warwick
Waxwing at least one still opposite The Wild Boar pub on Lakin Road today (Birdguides)
Nuneaton
Waxwing at least 6 on Thorntons Way this morning (Birdguides)
Hilmorton
Waxwing 25+ still around the Moat Farm Drive, Fenwick Drive and High Street area but mobile (Birdguides)
Bewick's Swan x 9 still between the A4097 roundabout and the main entrance today (Birdguides)
Lea Marston & Coton
Smew x 2 redheads
Bewick's Swan x 9 (Birdguides)
Warwick
Waxwing at least one still opposite The Wild Boar pub on Lakin Road today (Birdguides)
Nuneaton
Waxwing at least 6 on Thorntons Way this morning (Birdguides)
Hilmorton
Waxwing 25+ still around the Moat Farm Drive, Fenwick Drive and High Street area but mobile (Birdguides)
Friday, December 24, 2010
24th Dec 2010
Hartshill
Great White Egret on the River Anker near the sewage works today (Birdguides)
Ladywalk NR
Scaup female on river
Bittern (Birdguides)
Hilmorton
Waxwing x 25+ still on A428 by hair salon at top of Fenwick Drive this afternoon (Birdguides)
Kingsbury WP
Bewick's Swan x 9 still by lane south of entrance with Mute Swans and Canada Geese (Birdguides)
Lea Marston & Coton
Bittern
Smew x 2 redheads on Coton Lakes
Greenland White-fronted Goose reported probable 1st-winter is a hybrid
Bewick's Swan x 9 roosted this evening (Birdguides)
Warwick
Waxwing x 3 opposite The Wild Boar pub on Lakin Road this afternoon (Birdguides)
Nuneaton
Woodcock in private garden in Stockingford area (Gareth)
Great White Egret on the River Anker near the sewage works today (Birdguides)
Ladywalk NR
Scaup female on river
Bittern (Birdguides)
Hilmorton
Waxwing x 25+ still on A428 by hair salon at top of Fenwick Drive this afternoon (Birdguides)
Kingsbury WP
Bewick's Swan x 9 still by lane south of entrance with Mute Swans and Canada Geese (Birdguides)
Lea Marston & Coton
Bittern
Smew x 2 redheads on Coton Lakes
Greenland White-fronted Goose reported probable 1st-winter is a hybrid
Bewick's Swan x 9 roosted this evening (Birdguides)
Warwick
Waxwing x 3 opposite The Wild Boar pub on Lakin Road this afternoon (Birdguides)
Nuneaton
Woodcock in private garden in Stockingford area (Gareth)
Thursday, December 23, 2010
23rd Dec 2010
Atherstone
Great White Egret, one flew along the river Anker at Mancetter (Birdguides)
Nuneaton
Waxwing 70+ briefly in a garden on Chatsworth Drive at 13:00 (Paul Lathbury)
Kingsbury WP
Bewick's Swan x 8 still 200m south of entrance with Mute Swans and Canada Geese (Birdguides)
Grendon
Waxwing 21 on St. Nicholas Estate road (Birdguides)
Long Lawford
Waxwing x 5 at Thurnmill Road late afternoon
Mediterranean Gull adult still by Garratt Close at 15:30 (Birdguides)
Hillmorton
Waxwing x 12 feeding on small rowans on A428 at top of Fenwick Drive mid-morning (Birdguides)
Great White Egret, one flew along the river Anker at Mancetter (Birdguides)
Nuneaton
Waxwing 70+ briefly in a garden on Chatsworth Drive at 13:00 (Paul Lathbury)
Kingsbury WP
Bewick's Swan x 8 still 200m south of entrance with Mute Swans and Canada Geese (Birdguides)
Grendon
Waxwing 21 on St. Nicholas Estate road (Birdguides)
Long Lawford
Waxwing x 5 at Thurnmill Road late afternoon
Mediterranean Gull adult still by Garratt Close at 15:30 (Birdguides)
Hillmorton
Waxwing x 12 feeding on small rowans on A428 at top of Fenwick Drive mid-morning (Birdguides)
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
22nd Dec 2010
Nuneaton
Waxwing x 11 seen in garden in Glendale Estate area (Lloyd Lees)
Rugby
Waxwing 25+ behind Croft Hairdressers on Fenwick Drive, Hilmorton (Birdguides)
Coventry
Waxwing x 11 seen in garden in Glendale Estate area (Lloyd Lees)
Rugby
Waxwing 25+ behind Croft Hairdressers on Fenwick Drive, Hilmorton (Birdguides)
Coventry
Waxwing, 30 on Daventry Road opposite ATS Garage (Birdguides)
Draycote Water
Smew x 1 drake in Biggin Bay
Waxwing at Gray's Barn (Birdguides)
Draycote Water
Smew x 1 drake in Biggin Bay
Waxwing at Gray's Barn (Birdguides)
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
21st Dec 2010
Coventry
Waxwing, 50 on Daventry Road opposite ATS Garage (Birdguides)
Atherstone
Waxwing x 5 at Mancetter, in trees on B4111 Harpers Lane between church and A5 (Birdguides)
Stratford-upon-Avon
Waxwing 40 in a birch tree along Avon Crescent (Birdguides)
Kingsbury WP
Bewick's Swan, at least 4 present 200m south of entrance. (Birdguides)
Waxwing, 50 on Daventry Road opposite ATS Garage (Birdguides)
Atherstone
Waxwing x 5 at Mancetter, in trees on B4111 Harpers Lane between church and A5 (Birdguides)
Stratford-upon-Avon
Waxwing 40 in a birch tree along Avon Crescent (Birdguides)
Kingsbury WP
Bewick's Swan, at least 4 present 200m south of entrance. (Birdguides)
Sunday, December 19, 2010
19th Dec 2010
Draycote Water.... CLOSED TODAY
Nuneaton
Waxwing 15+ briefly behind flats on Vale View this morning (Dave Hutton)
Alcester
Waxwing x 7 at the end of Throckmorton Road near the trig point (Birdguides)
Coventry
Waxwing x 14 outside the Holyhead pub (Jeff Wesson)
Nuneaton
Waxwing 15+ briefly behind flats on Vale View this morning (Dave Hutton)
Alcester
Waxwing x 7 at the end of Throckmorton Road near the trig point (Birdguides)
Coventry
Waxwing x 14 outside the Holyhead pub (Jeff Wesson)
Waxwing by Jeff Wesson
Saturday, December 18, 2010
18th Dec 2010
Coventry
Waxwing x 87 at Morrison's on Holyhead Road (Steve Lane)
Leamington Spa
Waxwing x 60+ on Cubbington Rd opposite Lonsdale Rd this morning (Birdguides)
Cubbington
Waxwing x 40 (Duncan McKowan)
Alcester
Waxwing x 10 flew over Throckmorton Road this afternoon towards Tesco (Birdguides)
Long Lawford
Waxwing one behind Garrett Close this morning (Birdguides)
Alcester
Waxwing x 10 flew over Throckmorton Rd this afternoon........Birdguides.
Waxwing x 87 at Morrison's on Holyhead Road (Steve Lane)
Leamington Spa
Waxwing x 60+ on Cubbington Rd opposite Lonsdale Rd this morning (Birdguides)
Cubbington
Waxwing x 40 (Duncan McKowan)
Alcester
Waxwing x 10 flew over Throckmorton Road this afternoon towards Tesco (Birdguides)
Long Lawford
Waxwing one behind Garrett Close this morning (Birdguides)
Alcester
Waxwing x 10 flew over Throckmorton Rd this afternoon........Birdguides.
Friday, December 17, 2010
17th Dec 2010
Nuneaton
Waxwing x 8 on Kingswood Road and at least 5 opposite Cherry Tree pub, Vale View (Dave Hutton & Bob Duckhouse)
Cawston
Waxwing x 4 between the A4071 roundabout and Bilton this morning (Birdguides)
Stratford-upon-Avon
Waxwing x 6 in trees outside Stratford Medical Centre (Birdguides)
Alcester
Waxwing x 60 still at the industrial estate by bridge over River Arrow (Birdguides)
Waxwing x 8 on Kingswood Road and at least 5 opposite Cherry Tree pub, Vale View (Dave Hutton & Bob Duckhouse)
Cawston
Waxwing x 4 between the A4071 roundabout and Bilton this morning (Birdguides)
Stratford-upon-Avon
Waxwing x 6 in trees outside Stratford Medical Centre (Birdguides)
Alcester
Waxwing x 60 still at the industrial estate by bridge over River Arrow (Birdguides)
Waxwing in Nuneaton by Dave Hutton
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
15th Dcember 2010
Dosthill Lake
Glaucous Gull 2nd-winter (Birdguides)
Alcester
Waxwing x 31 still at the industrial estate by bridge over River Arrow and x 65 on Arden Road (Birdguides)
Rugby
Waxwing at least 3 still on A4071 just west of Bilton (Birdguides)
Dunchurch
Waxwing x 20 flew over The Dun Cow (Birdguides)
Draycote Water
Smew drake still off Farborough Bank this morning (Birdguides)
Lea Marston & Coton
Smew x 4 redheads
Bittern x 1 again left of hide mid-afternoon
Yellow-legged Gull x 2 (Birdguides)
Glaucous Gull 2nd-winter (Birdguides)
Alcester
Waxwing x 31 still at the industrial estate by bridge over River Arrow and x 65 on Arden Road (Birdguides)
Rugby
Waxwing at least 3 still on A4071 just west of Bilton (Birdguides)
Dunchurch
Waxwing x 20 flew over The Dun Cow (Birdguides)
Draycote Water
Smew drake still off Farborough Bank this morning (Birdguides)
Lea Marston & Coton
Smew x 4 redheads
Bittern x 1 again left of hide mid-afternoon
Yellow-legged Gull x 2 (Birdguides)
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
14th Dec 2010
Alcester
Waxwing x 58 showing well opposite Arden Court (Birdguides)
Brandon Marsh
Short-eared Owl x 1 between Newlands and the golf course
Bittern x 2 on West Marsh (Birdguides)
Dosthill Lake
Glaucous Gull 2nd-winter (Birdguides)
Lea Marston & Coton
Bittern flew past the hide on Coton Lake at dusk (Birdguides)
Waxwing x 58 showing well opposite Arden Court (Birdguides)
Brandon Marsh
Short-eared Owl x 1 between Newlands and the golf course
Bittern x 2 on West Marsh (Birdguides)
Dosthill Lake
Glaucous Gull 2nd-winter (Birdguides)
Lea Marston & Coton
Bittern flew past the hide on Coton Lake at dusk (Birdguides)
Monday, December 13, 2010
13th Dec 2010
Alcester
Waxwing x 25 still near River Arrow on Industrial Estate showing well on rowan bushes early afternoon (Birdguides)
Lawford Heath Landfill Site
Glaucous Gull adult
Iceland Gull adult (Birdguides)
Draycote Water
Smew drake (Birdguides)
Dunchurch
Waxwing x 5 near Dun Cow car park (Birdguides)
Rugby
Waxwing x 5 at Cawston, x 3 at May Lane/Addison Road junction and x 2 on Dunchurch Road (Birdguides)
Waxwing x 25 still near River Arrow on Industrial Estate showing well on rowan bushes early afternoon (Birdguides)
Lawford Heath Landfill Site
Glaucous Gull adult
Iceland Gull adult (Birdguides)
Draycote Water
Smew drake (Birdguides)
Dunchurch
Waxwing x 5 near Dun Cow car park (Birdguides)
Rugby
Waxwing x 5 at Cawston, x 3 at May Lane/Addison Road junction and x 2 on Dunchurch Road (Birdguides)
Sunday, December 12, 2010
12th Dec 2010
Alcester
Waxwing 28 by Arden Court on the industrial estate (Dave Hutton)
Draycote Water
Sanderling x 1 1st winter (Dave Hutton)
Nuneaton
Raven x 2 over Griff Quarry at 10:15am (Paul Lathbury)
Brandon Marsh
Bittern x 2 at Rover Pool (Birdguides)
Waxwing 28 by Arden Court on the industrial estate (Dave Hutton)
Draycote Water
Sanderling x 1 1st winter (Dave Hutton)
Nuneaton
Raven x 2 over Griff Quarry at 10:15am (Paul Lathbury)
Brandon Marsh
Bittern x 2 at Rover Pool (Birdguides)
Saturday, December 11, 2010
11th Dec 2010
Brandon Marsh
Bittern x 2 from Steely hide mid-morning (Birdguides)
Alcester
Waxwing x 50 at Eddie Stobart depot off A435 this morning and 11 at 12.30 on Arden Industrial Estate (Birdguides)
Kenilworth
Waxwing x 5 near Convent Close (Birdguides)
Solihull
Waxwing c40 on Blossomfield Road (Keith Lovell)
Bittern x 2 from Steely hide mid-morning (Birdguides)
Alcester
Waxwing x 50 at Eddie Stobart depot off A435 this morning and 11 at 12.30 on Arden Industrial Estate (Birdguides)
Kenilworth
Waxwing x 5 near Convent Close (Birdguides)
Solihull
Waxwing c40 on Blossomfield Road (Keith Lovell)
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
7th Nov 2010
Dosthill
Caspian Gull adult
Bittern
Little Egret on river (John Harris)
Middleton
Woodcock by silt pool (per John Harris)
Hartshill
Waxwing x 1 this morning (Birdguides)
Brandon Marsh
Short-eared Owl again over Newlands (Birdguides)
Caspian Gull adult
Bittern
Little Egret on river (John Harris)
Middleton
Woodcock by silt pool (per John Harris)
Hartshill
Waxwing x 1 this morning (Birdguides)
Brandon Marsh
Short-eared Owl again over Newlands (Birdguides)
Monday, December 06, 2010
6th Dec 2010
Brandon Marsh
Short-eared Owl over Newlands again this afternoon (Birdguides)
Draycote Water
Sanderling x 1 still on sailing club shoreline this afternoon (Birdguides)
Short-eared Owl over Newlands again this afternoon (Birdguides)
Draycote Water
Sanderling x 1 still on sailing club shoreline this afternoon (Birdguides)
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