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  1. Gronk08

    Nottinghamshire Birding

    Attenborough Spent the day at Attenborough on Saturday wasn't as busy as I was expecting being fine weather and a bank holiday. From the foot bridge to the visitor centre a couple of very showy Reed Warbler were showing along with a Coot with fairly well grown chicks. Along the path towards...
  2. Gronk08

    Nottinghamshire Birding

    Hi Sam Saw the report of the male Garganey on the visitor centre notice board, wish I had gone looking now. Will hopefully pop along again soon to try again for a better view of the Cetti's. Tim.
  3. Gronk08

    Nottinghamshire Birding

    Attenborough Had a great day out at Attenborough today. Loads of warbler spp on show picking up Garden, Black Cap, Sedge, Common White Throat and even managed to see one of the Cetti's Warbler there was one just beyond the Kingfisher hind towards the river and one along the path past the Tower...
  4. Gronk08

    Nottinghamshire Birding

    Attenborough Popped over to Attenborough on Saturday, was rather busy there as always. Managed to find the female Scaup that was on the Church Pond, this was hanging around with a couple of Tufted Ducks near the Tern platform. We did try and find the female Smew that was on the Main Pond but...
  5. Gronk08

    Nottinghamshire Birding

    Hi Looks like the bird has now departed after turning up I was told that the bird the now has gone and hadn't been seen all morning. Tim.
  6. Gronk08

    Nottinghamshire Birding

    Hi All Popped over to Attenborough this morning for a quick walk around. Plenty of Whitethroat around, a family of Reed Warbler were in the reeds by the visitor centre. Plenty of Common Terns flying around. Tim.
  7. Gronk08

    Nottinghamshire Birding

    Attenborough Hi Had a walk around Attenborough this afternoon. Plenty of warbler activity around loads of White Throat, a few Reed Warbler with one being in the reeds by the visitor centre. Also 2 Cetti's warbler along the path from the tower hide managed brief views of both, always a great...
  8. Gronk08

    Nottinghamshire Birding

    Nice shots Nick. Might explain what some birders were looking at on Sunday. Had thought they were just trying to get a shot of the Heron in the paddock. Oh well I will know for next time. Tim.
  9. Gronk08

    Nottinghamshire Birding

    Attenborough Hi All Popped long to Attenborough today in the hope of seeing the Smew that has been seen their on the river. Plenty of the usual stuff around although the lakes are still frozen over in large areas. Red crested Pochard (pair) seen from the road bridge by the visitor centre...
  10. Gronk08

    Nottinghamshire Birding

    Hi Jd Being new to the site I just felt my way around really I sure I probably didn't do every patch of water. Did the fishing lake at Holme, and the small pool next to it. Then moved on to the rowing lake and the smaller pool which the ski jump I think is in. Unfortuantly only had the...
  11. Gronk08

    Nottinghamshire Birding

    Hi All Headed over to Holme Pierrepoint to try and find the Smew that have been reported around the area. Didn't manage to see them though the fire service were doing river rescue training which didn't help. Did manage to pick up the following Gadwall Widgeon Teal Tufted Duck Goldeneye Black...
  12. Gronk08

    Nottinghamshire Birding

    Cheers James, might chance it tomorrow then if I get a chance. Tim
  13. Gronk08

    Nottinghamshire Birding

    Hi Does any one know if the Smew are still at Colwick country park? Saw on Notts Birding site that there were 5 reported there on the 10th I know its a long shot but was hoping that they might still be hanging around. Tim.
  14. Gronk08

    Nottinghamshire Birding

    Hi All Happy new year to you all. Went for a afternoon at Attenborough today was rather snowy at times but some great birds. Bitterns were showing well on and off around the Clifton pool with one bird doing a lap around the lake. Also present were: Goldeneye Shoveler Gadwall Pochard Widgeon...
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