Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire (3 Viewers)

[Kevin Groocock]

Apologies but not a rare or scarce bird but to inform local birders that my mobile contact has temporarily changed to my old number 07931 635242. Some numbers are stored on here but probably not all so if I need to put out or receive news, some may be missed, for which I apologise. I will advise when things return to normal.

Happy days :t: My mobile has been returned :t: So I am now back to using my 07943 759**0 number :t:

 

[g4pfk]

Lunchtime at Ladywalk car park a flock of about 24 waxwings appeared for about 20 minutes flew south at 13.40.

graham

 

[Kevin Groocock]

Hi,

Thought i might inform you that some people in our car load traveling back from Chipping Norton yesterday saw a Common Crane in fields near Stretton under Fosse yesterday afternoon, it was seen from moving car on M6.

Thanks

Mike

Been having a good look around this area for several days and unfortunately no Cranes :-C . This morning, while travelling along the M6, the field near Stretton under Fosse held two Emu / Ostrich species! I think they might be farmed locally. I will, however, live in hope of finding a local Crane (or two) :t:

 

[djludlow]

50+ Waxwings again this morning by canal at top of Althorp st.Leamington spa.

 

[beyonder]

Went looking for these and found...

50 Waxwings 10am this morning by the canal behind The Fusilier off Sydenham Drive Leamington Spa. Initially high in a poplar type tree they then descended to a lower one before making forays onto a berry-laden tree by the wall.

Used the car as a hide and got within a few feet.

Just started birdwatching again. I think I may have peaked already

Thanks djludlow for pointer.

Paul

 

[djludlow]

60+ Waxwings at Althorp st.Leamington spa at 4.20pm the flew west.

 

[Dog]

Hi,

Thought i might inform you that some people in our car load traveling back from Chipping Norton yesterday saw a Common Crane in fields near Stretton under Fosse yesterday afternoon, it was seen from moving car on M6.

Thanks

Mike

This isn't the first or probably not the last time that somebody claims Common Crane while driving past the Ostrich Farm at Pailton on the M6.

Mike.

 

[gareth_blockley]

One Avocet at Draycote yesturday and 15 flew over Brandon today!

Gareth

 

[draycotebirding]

One Avocet at Draycote yesturday and 15 flew over Brandon today!

Gareth

The Draycote bird was photographed and seen by many, the 15 at Brandon were reported yesterday not today, is there any shots of these birds?

Regards

John

 

[Periwinkle]

Brandon birds were seen by a known optimist (see warks birding) !

 

[draycotebirding]

Brandon birds were seen by a known optimist (see warks birding) !

I know Tom and he usually carries a camera but NEVER seems to get a shot of anything rare he sees

John

 

[gareth_blockley]

Ah I see...

 

[upstarts1979]

Ah I see...

or not as the case maybe 8-P

 

[Des!]

Had a great afternoon at Whitacre Heath NR.

Most noteable species - single Sand Martin over the Flashes! - Summer is a coming!!!ooo

 

[djludlow]

3 Waxwings by the canal at Althorp st. Leamington spa this morning.

 

[John_spraggett]

A late post of a pic i managed in poor conditions of one of the waxwings on clifford bridge road a couple weeks back.

 

[Kevin Groocock]

At least 30 Waxwings on Boughton Rd Rugby, late morning, on bushes next to demolished Riverside Club.

 

[Kevin Groocock]

Draycote Water this morning

Drake Smew off Farborough Bank;
Drake Scaup off Hensborough Bank;
Buzzard (8) around site;
Meadow Pipit (5) Farborough Bank;
Grey Wagtail (2) Valve Tower;
Goosander (6) Inlet;
Chiffchaff (4) around site;
Curlew (1) over Hensborough Bank.

 

[Kevin Groocock]

Per RBA "White Stork 2.75mls north of Rugby flew west just north of M6 J1 at 1214pm"

Anyone know anything?

 

[Kevin Groocock]

Draycote this morning

No sign of drake Smew.

Drake Scaup off Hensborough Bank;
Raven over Draycote Bank;
Willow Tit near Picnic Area thickets;
Chiffchaff (4) around site;
Buzzard (4);
Meadow Pipit (7);
Goosander (7);
Brambling (1m) in hedge behind sailing club;
Curlew heard but not seen in fields below Farborough Bank.

Also reported but not seen by me:

Rock Pipit Draycote Bank;
Barnacle Goose (4):
Sand Martin;
Oystercatcher