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  1. smyrna

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Yes, I must admit I was expecting to see nowt when I rocked up this morning at 7am !!! when I saw it sitting in there in the field I couldn't believe my eyes :eek!:
  2. smyrna

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    You made this Northerner Very Happy when you & Stevo found the last Great Reed in proper Staffs:-O:-O:-O:-O
  3. smyrna

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Great Grey Shrike Great Grey Shrike - Hanchurch Woods in clear fell at Swynnerton Old Park We've been looking for one of these up at Hanch for years but now with all the clearfell we know it was only a matter of time. Well done to Steve & Heather.
  4. smyrna

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    And as I'm going away for 11 days on Monday it appeared just in time at the 'Minsmere of the Mids' - certainly a site that is living up to it's hype! I was away last week & got back on Friday night-good timing or what !!!! A brilliant bird, July is the new May in Staffs these days :-)
  5. smyrna

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Quite right Ian. I spent a very pleasant evening down there getting probably the best views of Roseate Tern I've ever had from down the lane.:t:
  6. smyrna

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Sad News Hi Everyone Sad news this morning of the passing of Bill Brydges after his long battle with cancer. He was a great character and familiar face in the birding community over the last 25 years.
  7. smyrna

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    The easiest decision the Staffs rarities committee will ever have to make:-C
  8. smyrna

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Still a great find mate and worth it for the chance to use the headline '' The Great Crane Robbery '' - brilliant:-O
  9. smyrna

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Got a photo I took of the Croxall GWFG somewhere , I'll try & dig it out. PS - Parrot Xbills reported from Worcestershire today !!:eek!:
  10. smyrna

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    No sign up there this weekend
  11. smyrna

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Crossbills at Maer Steve Turner and myself have had up to 4 Crossbills at Maer hills this weekend with 'odd' flight calls, Steve had 4 fly over yesterday and I had a flock of 3 and a single fly over today. The call is quite low and similar to a Bullfinch. There are also Common Crossbills up...
  12. smyrna

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Though Nick P suggests its a genuine record I'm not so sure myself. I go to Silverdale CP on average two or three times a week and apart from NP & ST who also check the site there are no other 'bird watchers' I see up there who would be capable of identifying an RBF without looking in a field...
  13. smyrna

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Another pic, no sign today.
  14. smyrna

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    It favours the reservoir side and the muddy field opposite the church in Meerbrook. Nice find by young Mr Bromley, the future of Staffs birding will be in safe hands if he keeps this up :t:
  15. smyrna

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Crane You wait 25 years for one in Staffs and now they're like buses ;)
  16. smyrna

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Hanchurch Nearly sh*t meeself up at Hanchurch the other day - there was a female Chaffich in with the Crossbills !!! :-C:-C:-C
  17. smyrna

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

  18. smyrna

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    No sign so far this morning - check your local patches:eek!:
  19. smyrna

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    You just beat me to that - pisser !!
  20. smyrna

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Drove straight to Rudyard this afternoon direct from Manchester Airport - can't believe its stuck around long enough for me to get it !! Thats the full set of Terns for me now in StaffsB (: PS Obviously apart from Sooty Tern in 1852, I think Sam Claire was the only one to see that;)
  21. smyrna

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Had a Woodlark briefly in the Void this morning, it was loosely associating with the Meadow pipit flock, Rob72 had better views of it when it landed on the path in front of him.
  22. smyrna

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Brent's
  23. smyrna

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Unfortunately yes, it would of made a nice addition to everyones list, still we've got Black Swan to look forward to as an addition to the list in the future - ready when you are Lee ;)
  24. smyrna

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Hooded Merg Saw the Hooded Merg this afternoon, whether its wild or not it certainly looked the part choosing a fast flowing river it was diving almost continuously for what looked like Elvers. Theres an area of shingle in the river mouth it would be useful if it decided to rest up on there...
  25. smyrna

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Well if we are doing predictions I'll go for Marsh Sandpiper at Belvide found by Nut and a Woodchat up Black bank found by ME!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL:t:
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