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    Hunting Hobby.

    Just spent 20 mins or so watching a Hobby hunting over Madeley (North Staffs). Couldn't see what it was hunting but judging by how many times it was taking prey from its talons said to me that it was a successful hunt. Thought I had seen them in previous years over Madeley but never really had...
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    Birding In Staffordshire

    There seems to be lots of blackbirds around my local patch in Madeley. Has anyone else noticed a jump in numbers recently? They're stuffing themselves on the local berry trees, which after the summer we've had, are groaning under the weight of berries.
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    Birding In Staffordshire

    4 house martins this evening in madeley, they're later than last year. Hope the temperature keeps rising this week to encourage the bugs out so they can feed after their long flight home.
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    Birding In Staffordshire

    Waxwings. Saw 2 waxwings at lunchtime today, both feeding on berries on the A34 chesterton alongside the FedEx building.;)
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    Birding In Staffordshire

    Had a tree sparrow on the feeders a couple of weeks ago, now i've got a whole family, mum,dad and three youngs uns. is the tree sparrow making a come back.
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    Birding In Staffordshire

    I've been feeding the birds in my garden for 11 years now and yesterday morning i had a surprise avian visitor, a male tree sparrow,never seen one around madeley before.
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    Birding In Staffordshire

    Saw the 1st baby starlings of the season in the garden this morning.
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    Birding In Staffordshire

    Red kite heading west over leycett lane,madeley 11.30 this morning.
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    Birding In Staffordshire

    Just had a pair of collared doves copulating on the garden fence,is the mild weather tricking them?
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    Birding In Staffordshire

    For those of you who frequent westport lake keep your eyes peeled because i spotted a 'MINK' whilst walking around on sunday afternoon.I've informed british waterways and staffordshire wildlife trust.
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    Birding In Staffordshire

    2 peregrines this afternoon on st giles,newcastle,fantastic.
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    Birding In Staffordshire

    Apedale C P. Had great views of female whitethroat at apedale this morning in the hedge which borders the paddock,also male blackcap,there was quite a few of those dotted around the park. Others include male bullfinch,garden/willow warbler but no sign of the cuckoo though, as for the rest. . ...
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    Birding In Staffordshire

    Hi carlj, I spent an hour or so last wednesday looking for the peregrines UP HANLEY DUCK, they were nowhere to be seen,hope they haven't moved on.|:(|. the peregrine in newcastle still resident though,good news.:t::t::t:
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    Birding In Staffordshire

    Crossbills Crossbills showing well up hanchurch woods this morning.;)
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    Birding In Staffordshire

    Managed to catch the LITTLE EGRET in madeley today,first saw it on the river by the pond then it flew into a tree near to the old vicarage,got really close views. :t::t::t:
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