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  1. draycotebirding

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    Siberian Gull there too :eek!: Nothing surprises me from that place, shame some records were accepted in the past from presumably the same observer :-C
  2. draycotebirding

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    Sabine's Gull An adult summer Sabine's Gull was at Draycote this morning for c50 mins last seen heading towards Rainbow Corner c10am. John
  3. draycotebirding

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    Hi Phil There is some limited space along the road near the southern end. Go over the gate and then walk clockwise round the edge on an obvious track. The bird favours the willows on the opposite side before you get to the point. I think officially its anglers only but they seemed ok yesterday...
  4. draycotebirding

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    Spotted Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper (found by Bob Hazell) today at Draycote along Draycote Bank near the Valve Tower. Regards John
  5. draycotebirding

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    Draycote 21st April Draycote today had a probable Red-rumped Swallow, a Fulmar flew around for an hour, 10 Little Gulls a Whimbrel and 5 Ringed Plovers through. Regards John
  6. draycotebirding

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    Spotted Crake Spotted Crake at Napton Reservoir this evening plus Osprey (caught a fish) and topical ;) Red Kite over. Regards John
  7. draycotebirding

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    And had asked for the post to be deleted
  8. draycotebirding

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    Black-necked Grebe Draycote Black-necked Grebe today at Draycote via Bob H Regards John
  9. draycotebirding

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    Black Redstart still at Draycote (1st seen yesterday) and juv Glaucous Gull in the morning (T Marlow) Regards John
  10. draycotebirding

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    3 Brent Geese at Draycote yesterday with drake Smew off Farborough Bank, Smew there still today. Regards John
  11. draycotebirding

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    Drake Smew still Draycote with a Little Egret there too. Regards John
  12. draycotebirding

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    Draycote Black-throated Diver seen in Toft Bay before flying off east c9am per Bob Hazell (the last one to stay was in 2007) Also Black-necked Grebe off Hensborough Bank. Of note no sign of the adult Bonaparte's Gull at Boddington (Northants) this evening. Tim had a look at Draycote tonight...
  13. draycotebirding

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    Just put some news from Draycote on. Matt I had to refresh the page a couple of times before I got the "pencil" to edit the post. Regards John
  14. draycotebirding

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    Hi Gareth there is still news on my Draycote and Jeffs Brandon sites. Most of the Warwickshire birders do not go birding in Warwickshire, just wish we had more like the Staffs lot. Regards John
  15. draycotebirding

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    Account on here http://www.keithsbirding.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/brandon-first_3.html Regards John
  16. draycotebirding

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    Wood Warbler Draycote A Wood Warbler at the end of Toft Bank near the Sewage Works (J Harris) who also found a summer plumage Knot on Farborough Spit. Regards John
  17. draycotebirding

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    Roseate Tern Draycote A Roseate Tern spent most of the afternoon at Draycote today, the only other record from there was on May 4th 1969 Regards John
  18. draycotebirding

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    Draycote 29th Tim Marlow had a Bonxie at Draycote today c4.30pm, it flew in from the west, breifly landing before heading back west. Regards John
  19. draycotebirding

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    Draycote Tern fest At Draycote today Little Tern, Black Tern, c130 Arctic Tern and c15 Common Tern. 24 Little Gull. Regards John
  20. draycotebirding

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    Cheers, nice record Regards John
  21. draycotebirding

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    Was that 4 birds John? Regards John
  22. draycotebirding

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    Draycote April 3rd Imm Gannet flew through c3pm and an Osprey fishing (J Coleman) Regards John
  23. draycotebirding

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    Had an email this evening from someone that said her neighbour (her words "an experienced birder") saw one in Dunns Bay then flew to Toft late afternoon. It was very busy yesterday with a charity run on and lots of fishermen, but on the other hand it was a great day for things moving with the...
  24. draycotebirding

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    5 Iceland Gulls Draycote Another record for Iceland Gulls at Draycote with 5 birds this evening. Via Tim Marlow Regards John
  25. draycotebirding

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    Thanks Dave, will give it a go when passing. Regards John
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