Shropshire Birding (2 Viewers)

[jwreeves]

Hi John,

I've been having a similar problem. I put this down to the recent spam e-mail issues, but maybe not? Luckily, I also get the daily email updates, so have been using these instead.

Ian

Also thought that! It seemed to disappear when they took up most the page anyway!

 

[Spotter]

Adult male and female (with a very pale breast) peregrine at the Wrekin car park.

 

[Patrick_L]

Hello All!

A spectacular garden tick for us this afternoon when a Ring-necked Parakeet arrived to feed on the peanut holder. Keep an eye out in the Coton Hill area!

Photos to follow.

Patrick

 

[Patrick_L]

Here it is, now flown towards the Greenfields area.

 

[Patrick_L]

Parakeet back again this afternoon!

 

[Emma]

Clee Hill 07.04.2013

A super day was had at a very snowy Clee Hill today! Two Ring Ouzels were seen on the south slope below the old quarry ruins and at least 7 Wheatears (6 male & 1 female) were seen on the plateau area above the old quarry ruins. It was a real treat to have 4 Wheatears in one view through my binoculars! Other notable sightings included Peregrine and Female Stonechat. The bird sightings made up for the bitterly cold weather there today!

 

[woodwolf]

A super day was had at a very snowy Clee Hill today! Two Ring Ouzels were seen on the south slope below the old quarry ruins and at least 7 Wheatears (6 male & 1 female) were seen on the plateau area above the old quarry ruins. It was a real treat to have 4 Wheatears in one view through my binoculars! Other notable sightings included Peregrine and Female Stonechat. The bird sightings made up for the bitterly cold weather there today!

Excellent, must admit the lingering snow ( I can see the summit from my patch ) put me of visiting at the weekend, but I will be up there soon, its only 30 mins ride, but offers a lot of portentially good birding over the next few months

 

[robmv]

Does anyone know if the road over The Long Mynd is now open again?

 

[sean white]

Really enjoying the Venus reserve in Shropshire - plenty of activity from the swans and wading birds, not to mention the bird table feeders. Today's hi-light was a Hobby wizzing past, the first sighting for me this summer.

A few images from the past week or so....

 

[Patrick_L]

There's a Beeater currently just south of Condover hawking over the rape field opposite Berriewood Farm.

 

[Gronk08]

There's a Beeater currently just south of Condover hawking over the rape field opposite Berriewood Farm.

If this bird sticks around till Sunday I will be there.
Here's fingers crossed.

Tim.

 

[Patrick_L]

5 Swifts around the house at Coton Hill this evening.

Unfortunately looks like the Beeater has moved on - no further reports this afternoon.

Patrick

 

[Gronk08]

5 Swifts around the house at Coton Hill this evening.

Unfortunately looks like the Beeater has moved on - no further reports this afternoon.

Patrick

Cheers Patrick, just got to hope it can be re-found.

Tim.

 

[John Barber]

Had a mate down at Condover from 7am this morning but no sign of the Bee-eater.

 

[Spotter]

02 May 13,

Walked from Cross Houses to Berrington then onto Eaton Mascott and Plantation Pool. After a short break walked back to Berrington Pool. Lastly had a couple of hours a Venus Pool.

Crosshouses - Jackdaw, Swift, Pheasant,Skylark, Mallard, Starling.
Berrington Church - Chaffinch
Plantation Pool - 2 Mute Swan, Coot, Moorhen, Swallow, Canada Geese, Blackbird, 3 Buzzards
Berrington Pool - disappointing only 1 Coot 1 Great Crested Grebe and a Blackcap
Venus Pool - 36 Mute Swan, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Chaffinch, Canada Geese plus chicks, Moorhen, Shelduck, Mallard, Tufted duck, Grey Heron, Green Woodpecker, and Chiffchaff

 

[Spotter]

Red Kite flying over the Much Wenlock to Church Stretton road near Wall, 1515hrs today

 

[Patrick_L]

Walked from Bridges up onto the Long Mynd and back down again today - shame it was so damned cold but saw Cuckoo, pair of Dippers, 6+ each of Common Redstart, Pied Flycatcher and Willow Warbler on territory and Curlew calling in the fields.

Seems to be more Lesser Black-backed Gulls around Shrewsbury town this summer than before - 7 this evening calling overhead. I'm relying on them to warn me of an approaching raptor.

Patrick

 

[Patrick_L]

Lesser Redpoll singing early this morning in our garden here at Coton Hill. No idea if that's breeding nearby.

 

[keithr]

I've enjoyed reading all your posts from a brilliant county....I can only visit a few times a year and saw this Dipper on Friday near Church Stretton.
Keith :t:

 

[alexander74]

my wife and i are heading to clun in three weeks time - where should we visit whilst in the area?