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  1. Jason K

    Grimley and Holt

    Friday 15th August: A Whinchat was present along the causeway at the north end of Camp Lane Pits and later flew across to the fence line on the NE side.
  2. Jason K

    Grimley and Holt

    6 Little Egret at Camp Lane Pits this afternoon. Also of note was a single Common Sandpiper and a Peregrine that went through only to be mobbed by the Common Terns
  3. Jason K

    Grimley and Holt

    Monday 5th May - Camp Lane Pits Paid a quick visit to Camp Lane pits on my travels this afternoon. Not much change from the weekend although 2 Dunlin were of note. 5 Common Tern were present, a pair of which were observed mating. A pair of Teal were still present and 2 Oystercatchers were...
  4. Jason K

    Grimley and Holt

    Had a great day on the Grimley all-dayer. Hats off to all those who were involved: Ed Lea, Brian Stretch, Andy Warr, Terry Norledge, Mark Peacock, Bill Dykes, Patch H, Phil, Laurie, I and anybody else I may have missed!
  5. Jason K

    Grimley and Holt

    Monday 7th April 2014: At Camp Lane pits this afternoon there were 4 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Wigeon (2♂) and 2 White Wagtails of note. At the Old Workings there was a single Oystercatcher on Island Pool. Wagon Wheel Lane pits held 4 Oystercatchers. 2 Graylags were present with the...
  6. Jason K

    Grimley and Holt

    This afternoon..... Holt Sling Pool Floods: 1 Curlew, 1 Dunlin, 453 Lapwing, c.400 Starling, 7 Wigeon, 12 Shoveler and 8 Tufted Duck were of note. Top Barn - Sailing Pool: Peregrine through heading South. 22 Stock Dove in field opposite entrance to Top Barn
  7. Jason K

    Grimley and Holt

    A shout out for help! Some of you may remember that about 12 months ago a planning application to create a Travelling Show People site on Heath Lane, Shenstone was submitted and after many objections/much campaigning from residents and local birders/wildlife lovers rejected. I have found out...
  8. Jason K

    Grimley and Holt

    Very quiet at Grimley Today with the only notables being a single Green Sandpiper at Camp Lane Pits, ♀ Peregrine in large field opposite Top Barn and c.120 Lapwing over the Island Pool at the Old Workings. There was no sign of any Chiffchaffs at the Old Workings today.
  9. Jason K

    Grimley and Holt

    Nice find Brian...Grimley's excellent year continues!
  10. Jason K

    Grimley and Holt

    Friday 15th November 2013: 3 Little Egrets and a Green Sandpiper at Camp Lane Pits Grimley. A single Green Sandpiper was also present at Sling Pool, Holt
  11. Jason K

    Grimley and Holt

    A new blog post featuring the recent Whooper Swans is now on-line at: http://shenstonebirder.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/friday-11th-october-2013-grimley.html Jase
  12. Jason K

    Grimley and Holt

    Nice one Highendofthelow, Water Rails are not everyday bird's at Grimley...I've only seen one a couple of times in all my visits to the site. Although I'm sure the guys who work it as their patch (such as Brian) will have had many more
  13. Jason K

    Grimley and Holt

    Nice find Brian! Grimley's purple patch continues!
  14. Jason K

    Grimley and Holt

    Below is a record shot of one of the 2 Whooper Swans that were at Camp Lane Pits on Friday.
  15. Jason K

    Grimley and Holt

    4 Little Egrets at Camp Lane Pits this afternoon. 30+ Wigeon also present.
  16. Jason K

    Grimley and Holt

    A new blog post is now online at Shenstone Birder featuring Camp Lane pits and video footage of the recent Wood Sandpiper there. To read this post please click on the below link: http://shenstonebirder.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/tuesday-27th-august-grimley.html Cheers Jason
  17. Jason K

    Grimley and Holt

    What an excellent bit of wader movement Brian...sounds like you had a top day! Good to hear you finally connected with a Clouded Yellow! Jase
  18. Jason K

    Grimley and Holt

    Cheers Brian...the site is certainly looking good this autumn...who knows what may be next there!
  19. Jason K

    Grimley and Holt

    Spent a couple of hours at Camp Lane pits this afternoon where the undoubted highlight was finding a Wood Sandpiper working it's way along the NW shoreline. Other waders of note during the visit were 1 Dunlin, 2 Common Snipe, 2 Ringed Plover and a Little Ringed Plover. 4 Little Egrets and 3...
  20. Jason K

    Grimley and Holt

    A great mix of birds Emma. I was there this afternoon and it didn't disappoint either.
  21. Jason K

    Grimley and Holt

    Great find Mark...they are stunning birds in flight...so acrobatic!
  22. Jason K

    Grimley and Holt

    A cracking adult Arctic Tern was showing well over the North West lagoon at Camp Lane pits late morning. 7 Common Terns were also present on the main pool. The only waders of note were a single Common Sandpiper and c.40 Lapwing
  23. Jason K

    Grimley and Holt

    Bev & I popped to Camp Lane Pits early pm. The Wood Sandpiper was showing well at NW corner and 5 Little Egrets were also present at the site. Also noted was a Common Sandpiper & 1 Green Sandpiper, although we didn't manage to connect with the Ruff. Juv Med Gull was still present on east...
  24. Jason K

    Grimley and Holt

    Cheers Brian. Its been about that long since I last saw one in the county, with that being at Penorchard Meadows near Clent. Just a pity the beggar today didn't stay still long enough for a record shot! Jase
  25. Jason K

    Grimley and Holt

    Had a productive visit to Camp Lane pits with Tony S today where the undoubted highlight came in the form of a stunning Clouded Yellow butterfly It was flitting about over the clover covered causeway between the lagoons at the north end before flying off strongly over to the east side of the...
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