knotsbirder
Well-known member
So is the reserve open after four then? Just wondered as if so I might have a trip down later to look for the Crake
Many thanks
Sam
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Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire (2 Viewers)
- Thread starter draycotebirding
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So is the reserve open after four then? Just wondered as if so I might have a trip down later to look for the Crake
Many thanks
Sam
gareth_blockley
Smile people
Black tern at Draycote Water.
Gareth
Gareth
The visitor centre shuts at 4 but once you are in the reserve you can stay as long as you like as there is access outwards ok.
Dave Hall
Bumbling Bears
Is this the one Dave
Regards
John
Yeah J that looks like it nice shot mate :-O
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Is this the one Dave
Regards
John
This same distinctive Red Kite was seen over the Moors Pool at Upton Warren, Worcs on Sunday 10th at approx 4mp.
Phil
Warwickian
Member
Black Redstart
Nice surprise to arrive home mid-morning and find a female Black Redstart catching flies from our roof and garden.
Nice surprise to arrive home mid-morning and find a female Black Redstart catching flies from our roof and garden.
Matt Griffiths
ad. ♂ Blackcap
Earlswood, 25/04/2011
1 Sandwich Tern still on Windmill Pool buoy at c. 5:15 pm, with 3 found around 10 am this morning. 1 Lesser Whitethroat in scrubland to south of Windmill Pool.
Matt
1 Sandwich Tern still on Windmill Pool buoy at c. 5:15 pm, with 3 found around 10 am this morning. 1 Lesser Whitethroat in scrubland to south of Windmill Pool.
Matt
senatore
Well-known member
A bit later on at 9.30AM I was lucky to get the one by the golf course where the path bends in the open.
Max
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RICHARD DAWKINS
Well-known member
Nice shot Max,I have at least 7 at Far Ings but they won't let me get a shot in :C Just had 2 weeks in India and tomorrow off to Lesvos for a week 8-P
Hope to catch up with every one next time i'm down
Richard
Hope to catch up with every one next time i'm down
Richard
Kevin Groocock
Well-known member
? Hoopoe - Kenilworth ?
Does anyone know anything about this sighting reported on RBA at Kenilworth Abbey, yesterday but no sign today?
Does anyone know anything about this sighting reported on RBA at Kenilworth Abbey, yesterday but no sign today?
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Diver showing very well at the east end of Shustoke today (despite the sailing), often only a few feet from the shoreline
Matt Griffiths
ad. ♂ Blackcap
Night Heron found at Earlswood Lakes c. 9:00 am briefly from Malthouse Lane causeway, when last seen flying towards Terry's Pool. The bird reappeared this evening, when age confirmed as adult, first seen over Engine Pool and last seen at Terry's Pool around 8:15 pm - quite mobile. Unfortunately when I refound it I was only able to text one birder before my mobile's batteries went dead (really sorry), after all the texts/calls I made this morning!
There's a good chance it'll still be there tomorrow if anyone's interested. Terry's Pool is the smaller, western one. Closest car park is at Malthouse Lane. Long overdue path maintenance work along the north side of Terry's Pool is due to start tomorrow, but not sure if this will mean less or more disturbance there.
Matt
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upstarts1979
Well-known member
Well done Matt, for persevering with your local patch, when all around you are getting birds its hard to stomach and just like Wayne at westwood you scored 'big time' :t:
Matt Griffiths
ad. ♂ Blackcap
Night Heron
Spent almost 5 hours at Earlswood Lakes this morning, and despite a few other birders looking, no sign of the heron. However yesterday the bird showed better during the evening and I think it could still be around, so should be worth checking from 7:00 pm onwards. Unfortunately I have to be at a meeting at 7:30 pm this evening, so it could be missed if no-one else has a go. As the bird was found and re-found from the white railings of the causeway in-between Engine and Windmill Pools, I recommend searching for it from there.
Cheers John, hope Upton is being well-covered atm with this stunner around.
Matt
Spent almost 5 hours at Earlswood Lakes this morning, and despite a few other birders looking, no sign of the heron. However yesterday the bird showed better during the evening and I think it could still be around, so should be worth checking from 7:00 pm onwards. Unfortunately I have to be at a meeting at 7:30 pm this evening, so it could be missed if no-one else has a go. As the bird was found and re-found from the white railings of the causeway in-between Engine and Windmill Pools, I recommend searching for it from there.
Cheers John, hope Upton is being well-covered atm with this stunner around.
Matt
midlands birder
Well-known member
Well its great that the bird got refound, and as John said, a crippler of a bird for a patchworker.
Bit gutted though because i joined the M42 at earlswood at around 8:15pm on my way home, so missed it by a couple of miles. :-C
One of the Growing number of good birds i have missed this year.
Im not going to beat my year record if this keeps happening, the usual birds and the 'local' birds are coming, but the really scarce birds arnt.
Oh well, hope this bird stays untill next saturday, not holding much hope tbh..
MB
