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Shropshire Birding (1 Viewer)
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Curates egg
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I'm thinking of visiting Venus Pool tomorrow. Is the Spoonbill still there? Would probably still go if it isn't, but would be a real bonus if it was still present.
Cheers
I'm not sure if we can still view from here, as new instructions have appeared this autumn, but last winter I viewed from driving past the landfill entrance( coming from horsehay), to the end of the bushes, park carefully, and climb up the(usually slippy!) bank to view through the fence. But I'm not sure if that applies this year. Tom Lowe would be the best person to ask. Most the birds commute to nearby horsehay pool throughout the day. I prefer visiting the pool, despite it being less reliable, as it can be a nightmare searching through the ever moving masses at the tip!
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Today's RBA pager message says "report to reception and follow all on-site instructions" - perhaps there is no somewhere to view inside the tip?
Good day birding on The Wrekin today. The birds seen were Peregrine Falcon, Blackbird, Grey Wagtail, Dunnock, Lesser black-backed Gull, Jay, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Buzzard, Pied Wagtail, Wood Warbler, Treecreeper, Willow Warbler, Garden Warbler, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Robin, Arctic Tern, Tree Pipit, Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Goldfinch.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Marsh Warbler reported at Priorslee Lake, Telford this morning:
http://friendsofpriorsleelake.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/5-jun-15.html?m=1
http://friendsofpriorsleelake.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/5-jun-15.html?m=1
Still present at west end by boat ramp
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Gamekeeper cleared of trapping raptors after RSPB evidence deemed inadmissable: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-33310802
claypole55
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why has this page gone quiet??
can anyone share any good places to visit??
can anyone share any good places to visit??
Priorslee lake can be good, but the main thing there was winter gulls which seem to have abondend the site last 2 years, whixall moss and floods are good on occasion(ducks, winter raptors, occasional great grey shrike)but too far for most people from Telford and Shrewsbury to check on a regular enough occurance, chelmarsh reservoir is usually rubbish, the meres are too busy with dog walkers, boaters etc..., the mynd has grouse, whinchat and hundreds of walkers, Venus pool, wall farm and polemere are essentially duck ponds in farmland with hides...basically the county involves a lot of driving for very little reward! There are a few good woodlands eg Wrekin/ercall, bridges, near long mynd, wyre forest. What kind of birding sites interest you? Places outside the county like aqualate mere near Newport and belvide reservoir(permit required from the west mids bird club) would probably be more deserving of a visit
claypole55
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I dont mind too much where i travel, been to venus few times, once to aqualate mere, didnt realise you needed a permit for there?? ooops! i take the wife with me so she likes the hides to see in her words garden birds etc, i like allsorts & enjoy taking photos of them! ive heard theres a good one near worcester which i might venture out to see....
It's only belvide you need a permit for, aqualate is open access. The site near Worcester may be Upton warren? Only been there once years ago! Think it is a pretty good site though. Struggling to think of other local spots to recommend as I tend to do most my birding all over the country. Whixall moss and priorslee lake are my favourite shrops sites, but whixall especially can be almost bird less on many visits and there are no hides there. The only other county sites I can think of with hides are woodlane near ellesmere but that requires a permit for the hides and has gone downhill a lot since becoming a reserve, and chelmarsh scrape but the hide is old and usually just moorhen on the scrape when I go!
claypole55
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Yes it was upton warren, not been yet thou, im only 5 mins away from priorslee balancing lake, so i could call to see, not much there last time i went thou, thanks for your help & advice
