Nearby Reports Feb 29th.

Eyebrook Res Leics.
Green Winged Teal (drake)

Allestree Derbys.
Waxwing (woodlands rd)

Stubbers Green W.Mids.
Iceland Gull (2w)
Caspian Gull (2w)

Carsington Water Derbys.
Great Northern Diver

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Steve Seal

Feb 29th

The only news today, Lesser Scaup still at Draycote, and two Scaup still on Lea Marston Lake viewed from roadbridge,(J Oates).At Brandon 2 Oystercatchers, 1 Ringed Plover and 20 Snipe on east marsh, (B Headley).First winter Glaucous Gull in the roost at Draycote this evening, (R Mays).

Nearby Reports Feb 28th.

Green Winged Teal (drake) Eyebrook Res Leics.

Long-tailed Duck (1w drake) Rutland Water Leics.
Black-necked Grebe

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

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Steve Seal

Feb 28th.

The Lesser Scaup showing well still in toft bay Draycote. Four Yellow Legged Gulls this morning at Dosthill also a Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatchers and a pair of Stonechats , and at Lea Marston still a 1w drake & female Scaup, view only from roadbridge, (J Oates).Two Firecrest still along Laundry Lane Alvecote , and in Coton roost this evening a 1w & 2w Yellow Legged Gull,(T Perrins).

Nearby Reports Feb 27th.

Ring Billed Gull (adult) Boddington Res Northants.

Green Winged Teal (drake) Eyebrook Res Leics.

Waxwing Allestree Derbys.

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Steve Seal

Feb 27th.

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

Lesser Scaup still in toft Draycote Water, one Firecrest again by the car park at Laundry Lane Alvecote, and two Scaup still on Lea Marston Lake this morning, also Little Egret (J Oates).At nearby Marsh Lane 4 Ringed Plovers, 5 Oystercatchers, a Green Sandpiper and a male Stonechat (N Barlow).Draycote Gull roost this evening ,2 Glaucous Gulls and an Iceland Gull all first winters,(R Mays, T Marlow).

Nearby Reports Feb 26th.

Green Winged Teal (drake) Eyebrook Res Leics.

Waxwing Allestree (Woodlands Rd) Derbys.

Long-tailed Duck (1w drake) Rutland Water Leics.

White Fronted Goose x5 Ditchford GPs Northants.

Brent Goose Shelford Notts.

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Steve Seal

Feb 26th

The ever present first winter drake Lesser Scaup in the grays barn area of toft bay Draycote still, now on its 91st day. The roost had possible first winter American Herring Gull, first winter and second winter Glaucous Gulls and two adult summer Med Gulls and nearby a Little Egret flew towards Grandborough along the Millholme Brook.(R Mays)
At Kingsbury 2 Whooper Swans on Hemlingford Water at 13-00, but then flew south towards Coton , ( G Williams) .They have since been looked for at Lea Marston / Coton and Shustoke but no further sign.2 Scaup a 1w drake & female still on Lea Marston lake at 14-00, viewed from roadbridge, (L Johnson).

Nearby Reports Feb 25th.

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

Iceland Gull (juv) Holme Pierrepont Notts.
Glaucous Gull (juv)

Bittern Upton Warren Worcs.

Crossbill x2 (by cadet huts) Cannock Chase Staffs.

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Steve Seal

Marsh / Willow Tit Records

Request for Records.
Any Warwickshire or other local birders that come across Marsh or Willow tit in Worcestershire are asked to forward their sightings to Brian Stretch the Worcestershire county recorder, details can be found on the Worcestershire Birding web site. In an attempt to try and establish the current status of both species in Worcestershire, all records would be welcome.
An identification guide can be found on the link below.

http://www.worcesterbirding.co.uk/49.html

Feb 25th.

1st-winter drake Lesser Scaup still in Toft Bay Draycote this morning, also 9 Bewick's Swans until 13:45 when they flew off east and Raven over, (Birdguides). At Brandon Marsh this morning, 1 Ringed Plover, 2 Shelduck, 3 Cettis, 16 Snipe, 3 Lesser Redpolls, 2 Marsh Tits and a Oystercatcher,(K Groocock).Upto five Ringed Plovers now back at nearby Marsh Lane.

Nearby Reports Feb 24th.

Hawfinch x4 Cromford Derbys.

Glaucous Gull (2x juv) Holme Pierrepont Notts.

Gt Northern Diver Carsington Water Derbys.

Water Pipit Grimley New Workings Worcs.

Iceland Gull (juv) Ogston Res Derbys.

Iceland Gull (3w) Kingswood Pool Staffs

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Steve Seal

Feb 24th.

Firecrest.....Laundry Lane......Photo (Midland Bird Images).

The first winter drake Lesser Scaup still at Draycote Water this morning in toft bay. And the 2 Firecrests still along Laundry Lane Alvecote this afternoon.The first Ringed Plover was noted back at Brandon Marsh today.In Draycote roost this evening 2 Glaucous Gulls (juv/2w)and 7 Med Gulls,(Birdguides).At Brandon Marsh the Bittern was seen again late afternoon to the left of east marsh hide.

Nearby Reports Feb 23rd.

Hawfinch x12 Cromford Derbys.

Iceland Gull (juv) Ogston Res Derbys.

Iceland Gull x2 (3w)/(2w) Chasewater Staffs.
Med Gull (adult)

Great Northern Diver Carsington Water Derbys.

Bittern Aqualate Staffs.

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Steve Seal

Feb 23rd.

Glaucous Gull (juv) on wilnecote tip early morning then later on Dosthill Lake, and 3 Goosanders at Shustoke 1 drake, 2 redheads,(S Seal). Two Scaup still at Lea Marston Lake viewed from roadbridge. At Whitacre Heath 8 Curlew on the flashes also Siskin and 2 Willow Tits at feeding station and 2 male Goosanders over car park at 11-00 (J Wesson).Two Glaucous Gulls (juvs)in Draycote roost tonight,(Birdguides). Five Ravens in the Grandborough Valley area this morning, also Stonechat and 40 Golden Plover over Lawford Heath,(R Mays).

Nearby Reports Feb 22nd.

Iceland Gull (juv) Frankley Res W.Mids.

Iceland Gull (2w) Chasewater Staffs.
Med Gull (adult)
Great Northern Diver

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

Jack Snipe Clayhanger Marsh W.Mids.

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Steve Seal

Feb 22nd.

Glaucous Gull (juv) present at Dosthill Lake this morning,(J Oates). Late news from yesterday a drake Smew on cliff pool Kingsbury late evening ,(WJE).At nearby Marsh Lane 2 Ringed Plovers,(N Barlow).

Nearby Reports Feb 21st.

Waxwing Allestree Derbys.

Black Redstart Grimley New Workings Worcs.

Bittern Upton Warren Worcs.

Iceland Gull (juv) Bartley Res W.Mids.

Glaucous Gull (juv) Belvide Res Staffs.

Black-necked Grebe Rutland Water Leics.

Hawfinch x4 Cromford (churchyard) Derbys.

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Steve Seal

February 21st Draycote Roost

Roost this evening held 4 Med Gulls, Glaucous Gull 2 first winter, Iceland Gull first winter and 4 Yellow-legged Gulls. Bewick Swan in rainbow flew off at six.

Richard

Feb 21st.

The only news today, the first winter drake Lesser Scaup under willows in Grays barn area of toft at Draycote, and 2 Scaup (female & 1w drake) on Lea Marston lake mid morning,(Birdguides).

Nearby Reports Feb 20th.

Waxwing Allestree Derbys.

Black Redstart Grimley New Workings Worcs.

Glaucous Gull (juv) Throckmorton Tip Worcs.

Glaucous Gull (juv) Belvide Staffs.

Iceland Gull (2w) Clayhanger W Mids.

Iceland Gull (juv) Frankley Res W Mids.

Iceland Gull (2w) Chasewater Staffs.

Smew x2 Switherland Res Leics.

Black-necked Grebe Rutland Water Leics.

Bittern Upton Warren Worcs.

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Steve Seal

Feb 20th.

A pair of Scaup were present this afternoon on Coton lake viewed from the hide, Virtually nothing on Lea Marston lake,(J Oates).The drake Lesser Scaup was noted off farnborough bank this morning, but by lunch time it had moved back into toft bay.(Birdguides).A Curlew was at Whitacre Heath on the flashes, around the feeding station 2 Siskin, 5 Lesser Redpoll and a Willow Tit.

Nearby Reports Feb 19th.

Waxwing.......Allestree Derbys......Photo (Midland Bird Images).

Waxwing Allestree Derbyshire.

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

Iceland Gull (juv) Bartley Res W.Mids.

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Steve Seal

Feb 19th.

Lesser Scaup (1w drake) Draycote Water....Photo (Midland Bird Images).

35 Golden Plover feeding off Curdworth Lane Wishaw (G Williams).And the ever present drake Lesser Scaup still at Draycote and Curlew flew through,(B Duckhouse). Two Firecrests seen again today along Laundry Lane Alvecote also Lesser Spotted Woodpecker.At Brandon the Bittern was seen flying over newlands and a Barn Owl in the sheep fields,also noted 3 Water Rail, 2 Cettis Warblers, 4 Siskin, 2 Shelduck and a Oystercatcher on the golf course. Two adults and a first winter Med Gull were in the roost at Draycote this evening, also noted their were Little Owl and 16 Goosanders.(R Mays).

Nearby Reports Feb 18th.

Chasewater Staffs.
Iceland Gull (2w)
Great Northern Diver

Ravensthorpe Res Northants.
Bittern

Branston Water Park Staffs.
Bittern

Ditchford GPs Northants.
Glaucous Gull (juv)
Med Gull (adult)
Pink-footed Goose
White-fronted Goose x5

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

Eyebrook Res Leics.
Smew (3 x drakes)

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Steve Seal

Feb 18th.

Firecrest x1 still along Laundry Lane Alvecote today though elusive, the drake Lesser Scaup still showing well in toft bay Draycote Water (R Mays), and a Little Egret along the B4098 in fields by the pool next to Bodymoor Green Farm, 1,500mts south of Hurley turning,(Birdguides).

Nearby Reports Feb 17th.

Waxwing........Allestree Derbyshire.....Photo (Midland Bird Images).

Cromford Derbys.
Hawfinch x10 (in churchyard)

Chasewater Staffs.
Iceland Gull (2w)
Great Northern Diver
Smew (drake)

Switherland Res Leics.
Smew x3

Allestree Derbys.
Waxwing

Aqualate Park Staffs.
Bittern

Ravensthorpe Res Northants.
Bittern

Upton Warren Worcs.
Bittern

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

Carsington Water Derbys.
Great Northern Diver

Bartley Res W.Mids.
Iceland Gull (juv)

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Steve Seal

Feb 17th.

Firecrest......Alvecote.......Photo by (D Hutton).

Firecrest......Alvecote......Photo (Midland Bird Images).

The two Firecrests showed well this morning around the top end of Laundry Lane Alvecote by the car park, also five Siskin,(S Seal, D Hutton). And the first winter drake Lesser Scaup still looking good in toft at Draycote Water, (Birdguides).
In the Grandborough Valley this morning 4 Raven, 2 Tawny Owls and a male Stonechat, and at Napton Res a female Goosander, 13 Pochard, Snipe and a Woodcock over, (R Mays).