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    Dowles Brook, Wyre Forest

    It seems you had a good day, well done Richard
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    Dowles Brook, Wyre Forest

    Hi The most frequented area for Pied Flycatchers is to follow the old "railway" track to just before the 2nd bridge and before the turning to to the Farm, there is a track to your right, take this path down for about 200yds and they are to be found in this area (sometimes also Lesser Spotted...
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    Dowles Brook, Wyre Forest

    Another pleasant stroll around Dowles Brook, got rather warm past mid-day, no wind. Bird wise very quiet, Of note a female Redstart at Lodge Farm and a couple of Grey Wags by the river. Saw more varieties of butterflies than birds! Including many Silver Washed Fritillaries on the wing (20+) and...
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    Dowles Brook, Wyre Forest

    A pleasant trip around Dowles Brook Wyre Valley. At last saw 1 Dipper but no sign of young, presumably due to tree felling/fence erecting right next to the bridge. Pied Flycatcher (Male) seen as well as Wood Warblers & Garden Warblers. A Marsh Tit was seen (the first I`ve seen in the last few...
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    Dowles Brook, Wyre Forest

    Visit this morning yielded absolutely nothing. The only unexpected sighting was of a MINK in the river, between the car park & the Mill. Dipped on the Dippers! Richard
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    Dowles Brook, Wyre Forest

    Many thanks for the above info, will give it a try now cooler Richard
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    Dowles Brook, Wyre Forest

    Whereabouts in the Wyre is the best place to see, hopefully, the Woodcocks. Presumably after 9.00pm? Always a pleasant place to visit Richard
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    Dowles Brook, Wyre Forest

    Only 5 reports this year! Doesnt anybody visit anymore? A dull and cloudy day, but warm with hardly any wind. The walk along the old railway line started very quietly indeed, just 1 robin in an hour. But things were about to get better, popped into the old orchard by Lodge Hill, the place was...
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    Dowles Brook, Wyre Forest

    Compared to above(no other postings!!) a fantastic sunny and warm day around Dowles Brook area, almost built up a sweat! 2 Dippers, 3Pr Grey wags, Min. 4 Pied Flycatchers, 1 Brill male Common Redstart, 2 Wood Warblers, many Willow Warblers & Chiffchaffs. Butterflies:- over dozen Brimstones, 5...
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    Dowles Brook, Wyre Forest

    A dull & dank walk around Dowles Brook turned out fairly rewarding. Pair of Mandarins, Siskins, Redpolls, Bramblings-2, Grey Wagtail, Bullfinches-3prs, Goldcrests, Raven over, but dipped on the Dippers;) Dick
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    Dowles Brook, Wyre Forest

    Jarad I dont know if they were there last year, but saw4/6 on 10 June 2014. For the almost exact location, call up `Pound Green Butterfly Circular Walk` scroll down to page 2, you will see a map, starting from the village hall, (opposite the Pub- adequate parking), follow the walk from 1 to 7...
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    Dowles Brook, Wyre Forest

    John We didn`t see (or hear) any Redstars or Tree Pipits yesterday, and none were reported by other Birders. That does not mean they wont be there. Good hunting. Dick
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    Dowles Brook, Wyre Forest

    A very warm and sunny visit to the Wyre Forest today, no Pied Flycathers seen, but reported. 2 Wood Warblers, many Chiff Chaffs & Willow Warblers, Grey Wagtail, Goldcrest, Swallow!, and Goshawk over. Alive with Brimstones, Peacocks, Orange Tips, & all 3 Whites, and 1 Speckled Wood, No sign of...
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    Dowles Brook, Wyre Forest

    Does anybody visit the Dowles Brook area of the Wyre Forest any more?!! Very quiet today (people/dog wise) but a nice selection of birds on a lovely warm stroll round today. Highlights:- Goldcrests -3, Dipper, Nuthatches -4, Redpoll-1 Also seen a.m. Red Admiral & 2 Small White Dick
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    Dowles Brook, Wyre Forest

    Tuesday 24 June Another splendid sunny day wandering around Dowles Brook, bird sightings included Dipper, Grey Wagtails and a Kingfisher, the first Ive seen along the river for a long time. Also seen, another pair of Pied Flycatchers with young, the other pair, seen a couple of weeks ago, appear...
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