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    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    I had pied fly about three weeks ago ... 2 males and to my mind they where still waiting for the females to arrive. I cant imagine the young have fledged yet. Yes it was a cracking morning with plenty of bird activity. Jon
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    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Thats pretty much the list I had this morning on the chase... was that you i spoke to when i was looking at the spotted flycatchers? Jon
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    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    I did know the main lake was warks but i wouldnt say i'm that clued up on the exact border locations... but I know a man that does ;)
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    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    I found the LT Duck at Dosthill and when i put it out to birdguides I stated "Dosthill main lake Warks" and ive just checked it came through as Warks... cant coment on later reports. Jon
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    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Of course... silly me:brains::brains:
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    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    BBs?
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    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Yes Andy a great bird to watch :t:
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    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    It took me about 12 visits last year to connect with this shrike. This year it took me 10 minutes..:-O:smoke: Jon
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    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Yes that looks like it Nick.
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    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Right !! Thanks Nic Jon
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    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Nothing much of note at croxall, little egrets and kingfisher was the best i seen. Whitemoor had egret and loads of mipits knocking around, c30 pochard with one very strange looking pochard. it was a pochard in every way except colour. Male with a white back not grey, the head neck and the rest...
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    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    I tried for it this afternoon with no luck. I did croxall and whitmoor haye no sign there either. Jon
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    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Sorry for the late reply Nick... I didn't go in the end, thanks for the warning. Jon
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    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Can anyone clarify Branston pits for me please, is Branston water park the same place? if not could you point me in the right direction... i'm planing on going for the Black necked Grebe tomorrow if its still there. Cheers JonB (:
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    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Thats Great Peri.... Thanks ! Jon
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    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Would any of you guys have map that points out and gives the names of the pits in the Drayton Basset area. I keep seeing reports refering to Basset north, Drayton pit and others but i cant work out what pit is refered to. I take it they are all part of the Middleton Hall RSPB reserve...is that...
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    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Sorry guys:-C jon
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    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    I had the Shrike this morning at last (my eight visit) I picked it up in the birch trees in the valley behind the shooting butts, from there it moved over towards the quarry and was picked up again by another birder. Jon
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    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Glad to hear they hung around for someone else Andy, I picked them up on my way to Cromford this morning... right on the junction of marina/lichfield rd. Jon
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    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Nice on Andy.... i'll have another trip for the shrike at weekend i hope. Jon
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    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Try this John...http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=52.760717,-1.999061&num=1&t=f&sll=52.758056,-1.998256&sspn=0.000907,0.001717&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=52.7601,-1.99963&spn=0.003629,0.006866&z=17&ecpose=52.7575528,-1.99962974,463.8,0,44.997,0 The sandy area is the shooting butts, to the E and SE is where...
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    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    I'm also an hybrid... warks/staffs border, but in this case i seem to have lost sight of where the border was. Oh and i'm not a stranger Mr Smith, i'm just a friend you havent met yet B (: Jon
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    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Sorry Mr Smith:t:
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    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Drake Smew, today Coton lake. Jon
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    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Marsh Harrier at Croxhall lakes 14.00, being mobbed by crows over the river. Also Green sandpiper x3 Redshank x2 Dunlin x4 Jon
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