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Help for next week - Sproughton
Hi Joe, the area I think you are referring to is an Island formed by the course of the River Gipping and an old canal cut, the small lakes are very difficult to access from the Industrial Estate. There was an old Bailey Bridge from the old Sugar Beet Factory, to get to it you would have to... -
Suffolk Birding
water level Hi Sean, glad you saw plenty on your excursion, still waiting for my first cuckoo, as regards Alton in my expierence it seems that every year they top the res to the brim, just after the waterfowl have built nests and have eggs in them. Why they can't do this in Jan/Feb is a mystery... -
Suffolk Birding
Alton Great to hear 4 seperate Nightingales singing on my walk yesterday, also Chiffchaff, Whitethroats, Blackcaps and my first Swallow. Barn Owl hunting in bright sunshine, saw it make a kill, so either very hungry or feeding young. Have posted a seperate rant regarding the waterlevels in... -
Anglian Water levels at Alton
Yet again (as in most years) I am mystified by Anglian Waters decision making regarding the water levels at Alton Water Reservoir. All winter when we've had plenty of rainfall they have had the water level 2-4 ft below maximum, now just as the Swans,Grebes, Water rail, Coots and Ducks have... -
Suffolk Birding
I'm back !! Hi, wow first post in nearly two years !! illness and an all too busy homelife have kept me away, anyhow I digress. Had a walk in Chantry Park, Ipswich this morning, leaving the car at the Cricket Pavillion within 5 minutes I'd seen Green & GS woodpecker, Mistlethrush, Jays and my... -
Suffolk Birding
Hi Andrew, give the RSPB site a look at Boyton Marshes & Shingle Street, Wilford Bridge Area (near Melton,Woodbridge) Trimley Marshes/Orwell Estuary, good luck -
Bird Deaths
Sadly it appears the weather could be having an effect on the bird population, today, whilst walking in my usual area, all within a short distance of each other, I came across the remains of a Heron, Kestrel and a Green Woodpecker. -
Suffolk Birding
Alton Had a walk in the Birchwood area today, the reservoir is full at the moment seems to have pushed a large majority of the waterfowl elsewhere, plenty of tufties and coots. Several pairs of Goldeneye, Great Crested Grebes and a single Slav. Away from the water the sun got the Skylarks... -
Suffolk Birding
Spill? Hi Johnny, re the photo, I would guess there has been a spill of some discription further upstream, look to be absorbant mats, though I'm suprised there's not a warning notice. -
Suffolk Birding
Alton Hi (PaulE) , hope you had some luck with the GNDiver, the bird I saw didn't seem at all unperturbed by my presence so was able to get good views of it. It can cover a huge distance underwater over 50 metres I'm sure, so in that respect it is quite mobile. I think the Goldeneye are great... -
Suffolk Birding
Alton A Great Northern Diver seen the last couple of days at the Dam and Wonder areas, also flocks of fieldfares, mistle thrushes close to Birchwood. -
Suffolk Birding
Alton Hi PaulE, Had another look yesterday, surprise only a single Greenshank no other waders, suspect they were just sheltering/resting there in the strong winds last week. Common Terns also appear to have departed. Was nice to see 3 Little Grebes in front of the hide. Noticed a single... -
Suffolk Birding
Alton Terns Apologies just noted my error should of read Common Terns (not Artic |:$|). Still not sure about the wader i.d. -
Suffolk Birding
Alton Had a walk to the Hide to the East of Lemons Hill Bridge earlier, the water level is about 6 feet down from spring levels so plenty of shoreline exposed. There are 3 islands now exposed in front of the hide. Plenty of birdlife resting on them including several Greenshanks, 20+ Lapwings... -
County Galway Birding (local patch)
Dipper Hi Rory, probably a bit of a trek for you but I have seen Dippers below Aasleagh Falls near Lenanne (not sure, it may just be into Mayo though), Grey Wagtails there also. Have seen an occasional Kingfisher when out on the Corrib but no guaranteed area in particular. Probably best just... -
Suffolk Birding
Late Evening Alton Just back after a late evening walk at Alton, fantastic to see the Barn Owl again, also a pair of Little Owls feeding a youngster, plenty of Billywitches for them. Saw what I'm sure was a Male red-crested pochard (in eclipse plumage) had the brightest red beak. A great... -
Suffolk Birding
Alton Walked in various areas around Alton the last few evenings, heard about a dozen Nightingales singing, however only a brief sighting of one !! One of these is at the Wonder carpark, wind down your window and enjoy. Sadly no sign of the Barn Owls this year, plenty of Tawny and Little Owls... -
Suffolk Birding
Blackpond Meadow Hi gi2012, Blackpond Meadow is about 25 mins walk away from the main carpark at Lemons Hill, (as you come from the Tattingstone White Horse it is to the Left) You will come to a nice observation hide & Blackpond Meadow is the next inlet on from here, it can be very muddy along... -
Suffolk Birding
Alton Out and about this morning, at the Blackpond Meadow area, Alton . As in the previous messages not much, apart from the usual on the water. About a dozen Corn Buntings in the field adjacent, 4 Green Woodpeckers, as well as a single Woodcock. Did briefly see two small (Jack)? Snipe on the... -
Suffolk Birding
Turtle Doves Hi all, out at Alton yesterday, first Goldeneye and a Slavonian Grebe of the autumn. Plenty of Widgeon,Gadwell and a few Shovellers present. Also 5 Little Egrets at Lemons Hill close to the A137. Back in mid-september I was suprised and pleased to come across about 20+ Turtle Doves... -
Suffolk Birding
High Voltage Crows Has anyone else seen Crows nesting on Electricity Pylons? the ones I have in mind are on the Tesco Copdock site near Ipswich, there must be at least half a dozen nests on 4 pylons. I'll have a count next time i'm in the area. Is this a local phenomen or does it happen... -
County Galway Birding (local patch)
Bittern Congratulations to Padraic & all involved in the care & release of the Bittern, what a fantastic achievment. We are fortunate to have a few pairs breed here in Suffolk, England. Next time I'm on the Corrib I'll certainly be scanning the foreshore. once again a great effort. -
County Galway Birding (local patch)
Great Memories Hi Guys & Girls, Great to see a thread from County Galway, I was fortunate enough to live close to Lough Corrib for a year or so. (I have to say it's my spiritual home) I'm a keen angler so spent a lot of time on Corrib, saw plenty of Scooter and Mergansers whilst I was afloat... -
Suffolk Birding
Alton Water Had a walk in the area of the Wonder today, wind was blowing straight onto the shore, it was bitterly cold. Most water birds were sensibly in the shelter of the trees on the opposite bank. There were a couple of pairs of Goldeneye in the open water, at the back of the wood a large... -
Suffolk Birding
Barn Owl & Buzzards Hi to all, my sightings last week included female Goosander still at Alton Water, seperate flocks of Bramblings and Siskins in the woods near the Wonder. This morning, had a great look at a Barn Owl in full sun returning to it's roost? Also 3 Greater Spotted Woodpeckers...