Birds of Warwickshire (3 Viewers)

[ADRIANS PHOTOGRAPHY]

That sounds a great idea will try and do that many thanks for info again all being well will have a busy week or two with birding had to cancel Rutland because of the weather but will be doing it next sat 14/07/2012 so will try and do Kingsbury and Middleton on tue/wed the week after.

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

8/7/12 2 Siskin Hartshill Hayes wood. Regards, John

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

9/7/12 Siskin over Lea Marston lake old quarry site. Regards, John

 

[ADRIANS PHOTOGRAPHY]

Had to cancel my trip to Kingsbury Water Park due to unforeseen activity but will be visiting asap.

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

Warwickshire Bird County Recorder

Jonathan Bowley has stepped down as Warwickshire Bird Recorder and his place taken By Steve Haynes (also former Warks Bird Recorder).
Steve has set up a twitter site called Warks bird obs

Regards, John

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

21/7/12 Hartshill Hayes Wood 2 Crossbill. Regards, John

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

23/7/12 Oversley Wood near Alcester a Crossbill and a male Siskin. Regards, John

 

[AlanMatthews]

28/07/12 Greenshank, 3 Green Sandpiper and 2 Snipe on pool north of Haselor this afternoon

 

[Matt Griffiths]

28/07/12 Greenshank, 3 Green Sandpiper and 2 Snipe on pool north of Haselor this afternoon

Hi Alan,
This sounds like a good pool, one I'd check if in the area. Where can it be viewed from?
Matt

 

[angiedcake]

red kites over north warwickshire

Did I really see a pair of red kites flying over north warwickshire? Old Arley/Hill Top area. Flying over a field after the farmer had harvested his silage.

 

[AlanMatthews]

Hi Alan,
This sounds like a good pool, one I'd check if in the area. Where can it be viewed from?
Matt

Hi Matt

The pool is viewable east from the minor road a few hundred yards north of the crossroads at the north end of Haselor, on the way to Great Alne. Not much parking though, just about enough for one car almost off the road!

Regards

Alan

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

Red Kites

Did I really see a pair of red kites flying over north warwickshire? Old Arley/Hill Top area. Flying over a field after the farmer had harvested his silage.

There are frequent sightings of Red Kites in Warwickshire now. Regards, John

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

1/8/12 Hartshill Hayes Wood Crossbill. Regards, John

 

[Matt Griffiths]

Hi Matt

The pool is viewable east from the minor road a few hundred yards north of the crossroads at the north end of Haselor, on the way to Great Alne. Not much parking though, just about enough for one car almost off the road!

Regards

Alan

Thanks Alan :t:

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

4/8/12 Mancetter Hills 42 Swallow on a wire fence suggests migrant birds. Regards, John

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

6/8/12 Atherstone Rawn Hill by the canal a Whitethroat and a Lesser Whitethroat noted ( Lesser Whitethroat do not breed here). Mancetter Hills juvenile Willow Warbler.
4/8/12 Hartshill Hayes picnic area a female Blackcap noted feeding fruit to a juvenile Blackcap.
The BTO Migration blog Autumn session has not posted as yet.

Regards, John

 

[AlanMatthews]

09/08/12 Dunlin, Greenshank, Green Sandpiper and 4 Snipe on pool north of Haselor this afternoon

 

[AlanMatthews]

11/08/12 - One Quail singing near Ilmington in cereal field heard from bridleway north of Berryfield Farm

 

[gareth_blockley]

11/08/12 - One singing near Ilmington in cereal field heard from bridleway north of Berryfield Farm

One Quail? If this is the record on RBA..

 

[AlanMatthews]

One Quail? If this is the record on RBA..

Gareth I submitted report on Birdguides. I don't do much birding down there so not sure if Quail is regular? Never hear them around Stratford.