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Recent content by Laurie_ison

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    Grimley and Holt

    Nice impromptu morning as I went after the water pipit. Got a brief view of which I was pleased with . Nice to have a good chat with the bloke in the house as well. He seemed quite interested in the presence of the water pipit and is in general really quite keen on providing some good habitat...
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    Grimley and Holt

    Had a good few hours at dawn in the sunshine and showers. A total of 60 species! Highlights were 2 curlew, 6 oystercatchers, redshank, I saw 2 willow warbler, 2 yellow wagtail, and a fly through of a great Black-backed gull! There must have been over 200 sand martins present. I counted 38...
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    Grimley and Holt

    Had a great morning session at Grimley Camp Lane pits. When the fog lifted had a total of 51 species. There was a lot of small birds moving over. redwings, fieldfares, linnets, meadow pipits, a flock of redpolls, goldfinches, several tit flocks, goldcrests. A stonechat was present as has been...
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    Grimley and Holt

    you say in the post that we did not get marsh Tit yet on the spread sheet it is ticked. Just checking that it was spotted by someone. (i personally didn't)
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    Grimley and Holt

    indeed it was a great day out. And I understand that there have 2 late additions (pochard and water rail) to bring the total to 88.
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    Grimley and Holt

    On leaving at just before 5 the Grimley total is 86. Some of the days highlights were Ruff, dunlin, green sandpiper, redshank, spotted flycatcher, redstart, Teal, Widgeon swift, little owl, yellow wagtail, whinchat.
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    Birding in Worcestershire

    Was going to post this on the Croome thread but it said that it was 200 days old so was not allowed. Had a family day out at Croome today. In the garden there was a spotted flycatcher. Then as we walked around the lake had the pleasure of watching 2 Hobbies hunting over the lake. On several...
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    Grimley and Holt

    very blustery this morning and not really a lot about. the few things of note were 6 Little Egrets, 2 common sandpipers, meadow pipits all at CLP one green sandpiper at WWLP.
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    Grimley and Holt

    I should be able to get involved in the All-dayer.
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    Grimley and Holt

    Looking at the accounts it really looks like the best hope is the wildlife trust. However, I guess for them to consider it they will also have to look at the resources and cost of management of the site not just the initial purchase. But in my mind it would seem like an ideal site for them and...
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    Grimley and Holt

    Well done Brian for your efforts here. Especially with challenging the RSPB. Let's hope that the wildlife trust will give it some serious consideration.
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    Grimley and Holt

    Brian, I see that you have brought the details of the sale to the attention of the RSPB, what about the Wildlife trust? Also as far as disturbance along the banks of the NW pool next to the house I have witnessed to situations where the house owner has walked along the bank and allowed his...
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    Grimley and Holt

    Stunning evening last night. Not much to speak of on the bird front. Did not see any lapwing chicks!?!? loads of black-tailed skimmers, common blue and blue tailed damselflies. The southern causeway was thick with them. The guy form the house was yet again walking along the shore line letting...
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    Birding in Worcestershire

    Gary, I have only two records this year so far. I think numbers are defiantly lower.
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    Grimley and Holt

    Had a very brief walk at camp lane pits. The highlights were 5 lapwing chicks, LRP, redshank, and my first patch Little Egret of the year.
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