Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire (1 Viewer)

[djludlow]

9 Waxwings this afternoon in Alcester on Arden rd o/s villa select.

 

[Kevin Groocock]

Just spotted on Twitter for this morning:

Brandon Marsh - possible Lesser Scaup on East Marsh Pool! Also this morning, Tawny Owl, Barnacle Goose, White Fronted Goose, Goosander!

 

[jeff]

Just spotted on Twitter for this morning:

Brandon Marsh - possible Lesser Scaup on East Marsh Pool! Also this morning, Tawny Owl, Barnacle Goose, White Fronted Goose, Goosander!

They think the possible is probably a hybrid tufted/pochard from last brandon posting.

 

[vincegarvey]

9 Waxwings this afternoon in Alcester on Arden rd o/s villa select.

Thankyou for that info. Saw them today, about thirty birds now B

 

[draycotebirding]

Waxwings Dunchurch 13th

Pete Hall had 5 Waxwing fly over Guy Fawkes house and land in trees in the car park of the Dun Cow pub Dunchurch.

Regards

John

 

[draycotebirding]

Curlews Long Itchington

There were at least 17 Curlew on the cricket pitch at Long Itchington this afternoon.

Regards

John

 

[draycotebirding]

Warwickshire Waxwings 15th

Waxwings today were----
20 over Guy Fawkes house to the Dun Cow car park Dunchurch
3 Cawston just west of Bilton on A4071
1 Addison Road/May Lane junction
8 Paynes Lane Coventry in Eastenders car park

Regards

John

 

[djludlow]

Waxwings today were----
20 over Guy Fawkes house to the Dun Cow car park Dunchurch
3 Cawston just west of Bilton on A4071
1 Addison Road/May Lane junction
8 Paynes Lane Coventry in Eastenders car park

Regards

John

+65 ,Arden rd ,Alcester .

 

[djludlow]

60+Waxwings Leamington spa on Cubbington rd opposite Lonsdale rd at 1.30pm but no sign at 3pm.

 

[draycotebirding]

1 Waxwing in trees behind my garden in Long Lawford this morning with 2 at the other "Bears" house yesterday afternoon.

Regards

John

 

[gareth_blockley]

Per RBA - Draycote water is shut today.

Gareth

 

[hagar1]

10 waxwing in scribers lane Hall Green

 

[timmyjones]

During 2010, my good friend Gary Prescott (53) AKA the Biking Birder, a special needs teacher in the West Midlands, is cycling to every RSPB nature reserve and Wildfowl and Wetland Trust site in the UK open to the public. His aim is to cycle at least 5,000 miles to over 190 nature reserves over the year in order to raise funds for three charities; namely the RSPB, the Wildfowl & Wetland Trust and Asthma UK (Gary is asthmatic).

In addition to this physical feat, Gary is also be attempting to break the non-motorised year list record. He is now tantalisingly close to the target (252) as he finishes his jouney down the east coast before heading back up the country to the West Midlands for Christmas. There are a number of key species Gary is missing and any information regarding Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Garganey, Long-eared Owl and Woodlark will be gratefully received. Given some of these are sensitive species I am happy for you to Private Message me and I will pass the details onto Gary.

More information, including where he will be on each day and how to support his efforts, is available on his website www.bikingbirder.co.uk. A fuller account of his travels is available on his daily blog at www.bikingbirder2010.blogspot.com.

Many Thanks
Phil

If anyone has any further info for LSW or LEO in Warks it would be most appreciated.

 

[gareth_blockley]

There's a long eared owl gettin greported from Willington GPs, Derbyshire - not sure how easy is it but being reported a lot. I guess he may already know about it though.

Gareth

 

[Pam Dragon]

30 plus Waxwings by Rea Meadow Nursery in Stirchley yesterday about 1.30 pm

 

[Reader]

Something that might interest you guys & gals. I had a message left in my web sites guest book from a chap in Nuneaton. He posted it on Nov 25th but I must admit I don't check my guest book that often and didn't see it until a few days ago. He was telling me about a Ring Ouzel that was in his garden from Nov 21st to the 25th.

Not knowing anything about this chap I had a bit of a doubt regarding this find (could it be a partial Leucistic Blackbird) so I apologise to him for having that doubt. I did tactfully ask if he had any photos and sure enough after a few days he sent me a couple, and they are below.

I must admit I have never heard of a Ring Ouzel in a Midlands garden before, plus so late in the year as well, so I sent this news off to a few good Midland birders I know and apparently there had been a similar one in Fishponds Road, in Kenilworth from before Christmas 1995 to the 4th of January.

What a garden bird though, and one so late as well. I wonder if it is going to try and overwinter (this weather wouldn't be very conducive to its well being) or if it would try to carry on its late migration.

John

 

[draycotebirding]

Urban Med Gull

Opened the curtains on my boys room to be greeted with a fly-by adult Med Gull. It then did several passes over the garden and then landed on the next door but ones shed roof. It was present on and off all day and according to Helen my other half has been present for a couple of days. A few record shots taken with a compact camera through double glazing.

Regards

John

 

[Kevin Groocock]

At least 18 Waxwings in Hillmorton this morning outside Croft Salon, Fenwick Drive junction with A428.

Numbers increased to at least 25 this afternoon.

 

[draycotebirding]

River Bittern

Had another "purple" patch this morning on my dog walk. Had new for the walk, Gadwall, Water Rail and Tufted Duck on the river then had a Bittern out in the open !!
On the River Avon at Newbold -on-avon at the end of Lea Crescent.

Regards

John

 

[nigeldphoto]

Great Pics John.
Nigel