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  1. draycotebirding

    Shawell Tip

    The Redland Roof Tiles plant is virtually opposite the tip and is Gibbet Lane Shawell Nr Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 6AB The lagoons are further down the A5 but not sure of a postcode for there. Perhaps Carl or one of the other regulars would know. Regards John
  2. draycotebirding

    Shawell Tip

    Hi Carl Tim had a juv Iceland in the roost at Draycote at the end of November so hopefully you will get one soon. Regards John
  3. draycotebirding

    Shawell Tip

    Nice one Carl, I guess its heading for Draycote. Regards John
  4. draycotebirding

    Shawell Tip

    Nice one Carl, time to get to Draycote, although almost zero chance of reading any ring numbers. Regards John
  5. draycotebirding

    Shawell Tip

    Just to clarify Tim and Marks birds were at Draycote in the roost. Regards John
  6. draycotebirding

    Shawell Tip

    Hi Neil, it was me with the "Gull fest" at Lawford Heath. In the end I had 2 adult, a juv and at least 1 poss 2 second winter birds and a juv Glaucous. Tim and Mark had the second winter bird showing characteristics of AZOREAN YELLOW-LEGGED GULL, 3 Iceland Gulls (adult, second winter and juv)...
  7. draycotebirding

    Shawell Tip

    Hi Carl I will pm you and Dave a word doc Tim has prepared I think he has sent it to Neil. Regards John
  8. draycotebirding

    Shawell Tip

    Hi Carl, we had 2 second winter birds in the Draycote roost this evening with a juv and a sub adult bird with strange black spots on the tertials on its left hand side. Would be nice if this bird visits Shawell as it has been distant at Draycote. Also the third winter Glaucous. Regards John
  9. draycotebirding

    Shawell Tip

    Draycote roost Another excellent roost with 4 possibly 5 Iceland Gull's an adult, one possibly two second winters and 2 juv's, third winter Glaucous Gull and an adult Med Gull a new bird differing from yesterdays and the Brandon bird. Regards John
  10. draycotebirding

    Shawell Tip

    Thanks for clarifying Neil. Seems a bit dodgy still for me to take my 5 year old on that route :eek!: Forgot to mention also an adult Med Gull in the roost that was presumably the same bird at Brandon in the day. Regards John
  11. draycotebirding

    Shawell Tip

    Hi Neil, I had 2 of the three second winter Iceland Gull's that were in the roost at Lawford Heath tip this afternoon, so they may not be making it to Shawell. Tim Marlow and Mark Baynes also had an adult Iceland and third winter Glaucous. RE new access I presume you go through the gate at the...
  12. draycotebirding

    Shawell Tip

    Yes I am surprised they have not turned up at Shawell as they have not been seen at Lawford Heath landfill, but the gulls are hard to see on the tip and are in a different field every day. Will have a look there tomorrow and then we will probably get the sunday changeover. Regards John
  13. draycotebirding

    Shawell Tip

    Hi Neil wasn't there for the roost when the Azorean was seen but will speak to Tim over the weekend. The roost continues to be good at Draycote with Tim having first winter Caspian, third winter Glaucous, a new juv and a second winter Iceland and adult and second winter Yellow-legged Gull. This...
  14. draycotebirding

    Shawell Tip

    Draycote MEGA roost Heads up and keep em peeled. In the roost tonight Tim Marlow and Martin Elliot had a probable second winter Azorean Yellow-legged Gull, third winter Glaucous Gull and 3 new Iceland Gull's two second winters and a juv. Regards John
  15. draycotebirding

    Shawell Tip

    Ok just wished my dad and sister still worked there :-C Regards John
  16. draycotebirding

    Shawell Tip

    Cheers Neil, yes as I said in post 177 we get Throckmorton birds so unless its moved north it should turn up near us soon. Regarding parking what is the situation with the waste ground near the factory unit on the Newton Lane/A5 junction? Would they be ok for people to park there? Regards John
  17. draycotebirding

    Shawell Tip

    2 new Iceland Gull's in the roost at Draycote this evening, a juv and a large second winter bird. We have now had 6 Iceland and 2 Glaucous at Draycote, hopefully more to come but very few doing the roost. Looks like the Worc Kumlien's has moved on so keep em peeled. Regards John
  18. draycotebirding

    Shawell Tip

    Cheers Neil. Thats whats great about Gull's they are rarely text book birds and probably why most people shun them ;) 4th winter in Olsen mentions sometimes brown wash to wings and a narrow subterminal mark on the bill, and of course birds can retain some youger plumage to the next year. You...
  19. draycotebirding

    Shawell Tip

    Hi Dave, has anyone got any more shots of the 3w bird? As I text to you yesterday we are getting what we think is a near adult bird at Draycote and seen very well and close at Lawford Heath landfill by Tim. It was again in the roost this evening with a pale juv bird. As an aside look out for the...
  20. draycotebirding

    Shawell Tip

    Looks that way Dave and they have all been seen at Draycote too. Me and Tim Marlow had the third winter bird tonight in the roost which have been very distant and difficult this year. Hopefully more to come...... Regards John
  21. draycotebirding

    Shawell Tip

    Yes Dave a Laughing would be nice and I can't believe there has not been one seen since last September and not a Franklin's since October. A self found Ring-billed would do me for Draycote. Regards John
  22. draycotebirding

    Shawell Tip

    That looks like the one we had at Draycote in the roost today (though the pager put out juv ) Also adult Iceland juv Glaucous and adult Med Gull. The adult Iceland has not been seen at Lawford Heath or Shawell yet so don't know where that one is going in the day. It can't be that far though as...
  23. draycotebirding

    Shawell Tip

    Ok Neil many thanks Regards John
  24. draycotebirding

    Shawell Tip

    Neil are the viewing points the same as a few years ago ie park on the bend and view the tip adjacent the small lake on the opposite side of the road? Regards John
  25. draycotebirding

    Shawell Tip

    The adult Iceland and juv Glaucous again at Draycote this evening. Nobody has seen either at Lawford Heath landfill yet so may drop in at Shawell. Regards John
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