Warwickshire Birding

Friday, November 30, 2007

Bird News Extra Nov 30th

Nearby Reports.
Iceland Gull x 2 (juvs) Stanwick GPs Northants.
Iceland Gull (juv) Ogston Res Derbys.
Glaucous Gull (2w) Frankley Res W.Mids.
Ring-billed Gull (adult) Carsington Water Derbys.
Great Grey Shrike Cannock Chase Staffs.
Bittern Stanwick GPs Northants.
Red-necked Grebe Thornton Res Leics.
Regards Steve...........

Nov 30th

The first winter drake Scaup still at Lea Marston this morning, also drake R C Pochard . (J Oates).
Pair Stonechats still watery lane Shustoke .
Glaucous Gull (juv) Dosthill Lake 14-00 / 16-00 when it flew south(A R Dean).

November 30th Draycote

Very brief visit this afternoon - Lesser Scaup 1st winter male still present in toft bay

Richard mays Dave Cox

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Bird News Extra Nov 29th

Nearby Reports.
Glaucous Gull (juv) Stanwick GPs Northants.
Glaucous Gull (2w) Frankley Res W.Mids.
Glaucous Gull (juv) Ogston Res Derbys.
Great Grey Shrike Cannock Chase Staffs.
Regards Steve................

Draycote Roost Nov 29th

Draycote roost
Adult Caspian Gull, 2 1st Winter, 2nd Winter & Adult Yellow-legged Gulls.
Regards
Mike Doughty & Tim Marlow.

Nov 29th

Whittleford CP four Water Rails heard on Kingfisher pool, the male eclipse Shoveler still on clay pool , also two Ravens over. (R Dawkins).
At Fishers Mill 5 x Water Rail , 3 x Redshank and a Snipe. (BLK).
Barn Owl again in hollow tree on Teal Pool Brandon (M Silverman).

November 29th

First winter male Lesser Scaup still present in Toft Bay and has been showing well most of the day to the photographers. This is a new bird for Draycote Water.

Richard

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Bird News Extra Nov 28th

Nearby Reports.
Glaucous Gull (juv) Drayton Bassett Pits Staffs.
Glaucous Gull (2w) Frankley Res W.Mids.
Med Gull (1w) Bartley Res W.Mids.
Bittern x2 Upton Warren Worcs.
Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res Northants.
Regards Steve.................

Lesser Scaup Draycote Nov 28th

Photos by Steve Valentine

A first winter drake Lesser Scaup can be found in Toft Bay Draycote Water. It was found yesterday by Richard Mays ,but due to bad weather and a few Aythya Hybrids in our area it has taken untill today to confirm its ID with the help of some excellent photos by Steve Valentine .If accepted it will be the third record for Warwickshire, all coming in the last two years.

Farnborough Park 27th February 2005 (1w female).

Kingsbury WP 21st May 2005 (drake).

Regards Steve............

Nov 28th

Lesser Spotted Woody again today at Whitacre Heath NR (J Hoyle).
Two Y L Gulls (adult / 2w) in Coton roost tonight. (RBA Pager).
Glaucous Gull (1w) Dosthill lake today (RBA Pager).

November 28th Draycote Water

The "Lesser Scaup" was still in toft bay. Having spent most of the day with it and with Steve Valentine getting some good photos this afternoon this could be the genuine article.
(http://steve-valentine.fotopic.net)

Also seen were:-
Dunlin 2, Sanderling 2 over, Peregrine, Siskin 20+, Kingfisher 2 and a Redshank reported.

Tim Marlow had four Yellow-legged Gulls in roost

Richard

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Bird News Extra Nov 27th

Nearby Reports.
Iceland Gull (juv) Ditchford GPs Northants.
Glaucous Gull x3 (juvs) Ditchford GPs Northants.
Glaucous Gull (juv) Drayton Bassett Pits Staffs.
Iceland Gull (juv) Ogston Res Derbys.
Great Northern Diver Blithfield Staffs.
Long tailed Duck (1w drake) Rutland Water Leics.
Regards Steve..................

Nov 27th

Barn Owl at Brandon in hollow tree on teal pool (P Norman).
A pair of Stonechats watery lane / blythe mill lane Shustoke on reedmace (B Kington).
Red Crested Pochard drake still Lea Marston lake (G Williams).

November 27th Draycote Water

Found a duck in toft bay this afternoon resembling a first winter male "lesser scaup" but have not rule the possibility of it being a hybrid. Poor weather conditions did not help in clinching the key features even with the help of Tim Marlow who came down with his library. Keep an eye out for it tomorrow if your going.

Also present were Goosander 23, Siskin 20+, Ruddy Duck 4, and Gadwall 32.
First winter Caspian Gull just off the sailing club.
Barn Owl flew across the fields between Halfway Lane and Dunchurch towards the M45

Richard

November 27th

Whittleford C.P
4 Water Rail on stream by Kingfisher pool also 1 Kingfisher
1 Shoveler & 1 Female Goldeneye on the clay pool

Seeswood Pool
1 Female Goosander still present also 1 Water Rail in flight off the point

(D.Hutton,R.Dawkins)

Monday, November 26, 2007

Bird News Extra Nov 26th

Nearby Reports.
Ring billed Gull (adult) Carsington Water Derbys.
Glaucous Gull (juv) Hoveringham GPs Notts.
Glaucous Gull x2 (juvs) Stanwick GPs Northants.
Iceland Gull (juv) Ditchford GPs Northants.
Med Gull x2 (adults) Sandwell RSPB W.Mids.
Great Northern Diver Blithfield Staffs.
Whooper Swans x6 Essington Quarry Staffs.
White Fronted Goose x4 Pitsford Res Northants.
Long tailed Duck (1w drake) Rutland Water Leics.
Brent Goose Rutland Water Leics.
Great Grey Shrike Cannock Chase Staffs.
Regards Steve...............

Lea Marston Nov 26th

Scaup still at Lea Marston today but no sign of R C Pochard. (RBA Pager).

Sunday, November 25, 2007

Bird News Extra Nov 25th

Nearby Reports.
Ring billed Gull (adult) Carsington Water Derbys.
Glaucous Gull x2 (2w/Juv) Chasewater Staffs.
Glaucous Gull (juv) Ditchford GPs Northants.
Iceland Gull (adult) Ditchford GPs Northants.
White fronted Goose x4 Pitsford Res Northants.
Med Gull (adult) Sandwell Valley RSPB W.Mids.
Long tailed Duck Rutland Water Leics.
Great Grey Shrike Cannock Chase Staffs.
Bittern Upton Warren Worcs.
Regards Steve.................

Alvecote Nov 25th

This afternoon there were 2 x FIRECRESTS on the Staffordshire side of Laundry Lane. They spent a lot of time in the oaks just before the first obvious bend before doing a circuit and disappearing. Yesterday I heard one call from the Warwickshire side about 50 yards up from the bend but a van went passed and flushed the bird before I could get onto it. One was also seen on the Warwickshire side of the Lane at about 9.30am this morning. An immaculate adult YELLOW-LEGGED GULL dropped into Mill Pool briefly at around 10.15am and again from 3.20pm to 3.40pm. There were also 3 x GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS (ad & 2 x 1st winters). These birds are real Alvecote MEGAS, probably rarer than Yellow-legged Gull!

Just up the road on Lea Marston balancing lake the 1st winter drake GREATER SCAUP was still present along with the drake RED-CRESTED POCHARD. (A Archer).

Draycote Nov 25th.

A Bar tailed Godwit was found this morning by the outflow, also noted Golden Plover 20+, Dunlin 2, Siskin 14, Lesser Redpoll 2. (K Groocock ).

November 25th

Two Barn Owls Napton area
Red-crested Pochard male Wormleighton Reservoir + 2 Kingfisher, Tree Sparrow, Nuthatch 3 & Willow Tit 3.
Brandon Marsh had Willow Tit, Siskin 4, Goosander and Goldeneye.

Thousands of Fieldfare and Redwing in Hedgerow's on our travel's

Richard Mays & Dave Cox

Saturday, November 24, 2007

Bird News Extra Nov 24th

Nearby Reports.
Glaucous Gull x2 (2w / juv) Frankley Res W.Mids.
Glaucous Gull (juv) Bartley Res W. Mids.
Glaucous Gull x2 (2x juvs) Hoveringham GPs Notts.
Glaucous Gull (juv) Chasewater Staffs.
Bittern Upton Warren Worcs.
Long tailed Duck Rutland Water Leics.
Regards Steve................

Nov 24th

Red Crested Pochard (drake) still present at Lea Marston lake this afternoon view from roadbridge. (RBA Pager).
Firecrest Coventry in garden at 1-45 (RBA Pager).
Green Sandpiper Draycote Water (J Oates).
Red Crested Pochard drake Cliff Pool Kingsbury at 3-20. (RBA Pager).
Brambling (fem) at south view feeding station Polesworth. (A Archer).

Brandon Nov 24th

Lesser Spotted Woody (male) showing around central marsh pool, but no sign of yesterdays L E Owl at carlton hide. Also present 30 Siskin and Willow Tit. (J Wesson).