Superb is the word - well done Carl
Is this the start of a Greater Grimley thread Brian?
Could well be......
Like all wetland sites in Worcs this autumn, it has been a fairly lacklustre time at Grimley/Holt. This past week though has really seen things crank up a few gears.
Highlights have been a very confiding Grey Phalarope, the first Grey Plover since April 2000, Spotted Redshank, Ruff, Arctic Tern, 2 White Wagtails, several Wheatear and 2 Little Egrets. The first Marsh Tit for at least a couple of years was also encouraging.
Brian
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Phil, forget scillies v Shetland: start another thread - Grimley v upton8-P
ouch :eek!: be careful Philip:-OHoopoe, 2 Spoonbills, 2 Red-necked Phals, Bluethroat, countless Wood Sand - dont want to be that cruel to Brian and co.
There's no denying Upton had an amazing spring, but other sites such as Bittell and Grimley have done better during the autumn.
Anyway, this thread isn't about whether one site is better than another. All local patches have quiet times and can then suddenly become really good again. That's the nature of local patch birding - getting through the quiet periods is what sorts the men from the boys
Brian
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A Grey Plover and Spotshank certainly arent to be sniffed at! A shame there arent more watchers across Grimley as I suspect stuff slips through unnoticed.
A Grey Plover and Spotshank certainly arent to be sniffed at! A shame there arent more watchers across Grimley as I suspect stuff slips through unnoticed.
Absolutely - the first two-day birds we've ever had of either species. Also present this morning were 2 Little Egrets, 5 Green Sandpipers and Turtle Dove along with some overhead movement all heading SW: Yellowhammer, a few Redpoll and Chaffinch and well into double figure counts Siskins and Meadow Pipits.
Brian
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I'm passing Grimley and Holt tomorrow as have to work that way. Can any one have any good places to park and watch please. Very little information on the Trust website.
Many thanks