Birds of Warwickshire (1 Viewer)

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

24/2/12 Hartshill Hayes CP female Crossbill over picnic area. 3 Chiffchafff along the River Anker Mancetter 1 singing well, also a Golden Plover over.

Regards, John

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

Warwickshire's first Summer migrants

Kingsbury Water Park south 4 Sand Martin Swann pool ARD and 2 Sand Martin Hemlingford water SMH.

Regards, John

 

[AlanMatthews]

11/03/12 Stratford-upon-Avon - Green Sandpiper again on small pool at back of first field north of A46 viewed from canal towpath,

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

13/3/12 Male Blackcap singing at Hartshill allotments. Regards, John

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

15/3/12 Ladywalk Chiifchaff singing, 24 Goosander,3 Oyst, 2 Redshank, 3 Cetti's singing, 2 Water Rail, 32 Fieldfare.

Regards, John

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

Chiffchaff

Reports today suggest Chiffchaff from areas Mediteranean and West Africa source are now coming through, birds today only giving brief song, they would mostly be feeding after their journey, expect more Chiiffchaff and more vocals towards the weekend.

Regards, John

 

[AlanMatthews]

Red Kite

One today east of Walton Hall

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

25/3/12 Nuneaton Bird Club member Lloyd Lees
Male Whinchat in ploughed field adjoining Ensors pool Stockingford Nuneaton.

Regards, John

 

[Periwinkle]

25/3/12 Nuneaton Bird Club member Lloyd Lees
Male Whinchat in ploughed field adjoining Ensors pool Stockingford Nuneaton.

Regards, John

Sounds like a bright Wheatear - Whinchat easily a month early.

 

[Matt Griffiths]

Sounds like a bright Wheatear - Whinchat easily a month early.

One also reported from Cannock Chase yesterday - http://clayhangermarshlog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/lets-talk-about-things-that-shouldnt.html

 

[Matt Griffiths]

The male Scaup at Shustoke was showing really well this afternoon, next to a pair of Tufted Duck providing a great opportunity for study and comparison.
Matt

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

Blackcap

Mediterranean and West African origin Blackcaps are now in North Warkwickshire with 4 Singing Males at Ladywalk and 3 Middleton Hall today.

Regards, John

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

30/3/12 Coton lakes Paul Hyde 2 Swallow and 18 Sand Martin. Regards, John

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

1/4/12 Nuneaton Seeswood Pool, Cuckoo Calling Paul Lathbury (Nuneaton Bird Club Member).

Regards, John

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

Harris Hawk

Lost at Shustoke recently. Regards, John

 

[Kmccor]

Lost at Shustoke recently. Regards, John

Hi John, not sure if you're saying one was spotted or it's an appeal? If the latter I follow a blog where the person who writes it mentioned spotting one this week - http://owlsaboutthatthen.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/harris-hawk.html

Hope this helps.
Karl

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

Harris Hawk

Hi John, not sure if you're saying one was spotted or it's an appeal? If the latter I follow a blog where the person who writes it mentioned spotting one this week - http://owlsaboutthatthen.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/harris-hawk.html

Hope this helps.
Karl

Hi Karl, At Shustoke reservoir on the path to the meadow by the sailing club was a poster saying Harris Hawk lost with contact details. I put out the details incase it caused confusion with a starter birder.Peter Forbes on the Shustoke blog covers this area regularly and can be contacted on his blog site for contact details from poster.

Regards, John

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

8/4/12 Alan Ramsel Nuneaton Bird Club member Common Tern Seeswood pool today.
Also KWP a beginner birder reports of a reeling bird since 6/4/12. Will check to confirm.

Regards, John

 

[John_spraggett]

Male mandarin and an Egyptian goose present at Coombe abbey today at lunch time

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

11/4/12 Seeswood Pool Nuneaton Danny Simmonds Sedge Warbler and 10 Swallow. Common Sand LLoyd Lees.
Mancetter Oldbury farm Male White Wagtail (JH).

Regards, John