Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire (4 Viewers)

[rollingthunder]

Depending on yr stance - that's either a gauntlet, challenge or Red rag to one or two photographers out there

Laurie:t:

 

[Phil Andrews]

Depending on yr stance - that's either a gauntlet, challenge or Red rag to one or two photographers out there

Laurie:t:

Or clear and precise instructions to be followed to the letter to avoid prejudicing the relationship with the landowner that Richard has carefully built up over recent years

 

[Stone Snapper]

Or clear and precise instructions to be followed to the letter to avoid prejudicing the relationship with the landowner that Richard has carefully built up over recent years

:t:

 

[binus1963]

Depending on yr stance - that's either a gauntlet, challenge or Red rag to one or two photographers out there

Laurie:t:

yes one or two photographers, bear in mind there are thousands out there, guess its a bit like there's always one or two @rseholes on here out of all the thousands of people who use this service. :t:

 

[rollingthunder]

Whole-heartedly agree Phil (OMG now i've agreed with you) - i've lost several mega-ticks to Scilly photographers but they are there and agreed they are very much in the minority. What surprises me is the degree of potential disturbance by both them and dickhead 'newbie' birders before anybody says anything.

Laurie:t:

 

[djludlow]

Green winged teal still at Morton Bagot this afternoon. Easily viewed from the public footpath.

 

[Stone Snapper]

Brilliant pic but I also thought why was it so animated.......

Hi Matt...is there a map anywhere describing where the access to the Firecrest and Teal are...Is the Firecrest in the woods at the corner of Windmill.
To help all concerned and stop people (me) roaming in the wrong areas it would be useful.
Is the dogging(???) car park the pub one...hope its not the one by Terrys Pool.
Keith :t:

well theres always one who thinks from the dark side o

 

[Bk56]

well theres always one who thinks from the dark side o

It's not been seen since. Well done on the final pics :t:

 

[rollingthunder]

Just out of interest - has the H-YBW gone or just not being reported?

Tnx -

Laurie:t:

 

[Dave Hutton]

Laurie

I've been down a few times but nothing now for at least 2 weeks I believe....

Dave

 

[rollingthunder]

Cheers Dave - i am over in Brummigam on Saturday and thought i might get the train further on and have a poke about, i might still do before returning to Brum depends on the wevver.

Tnx -

Laurie:t:

 

[andyr]

Hoopoe -Ryton Pools

Hi All

I see a Hoopoe is mentioned on Birdguides for Ryton Pools Country Park, just to the south of Coventry, for 8.15am today.

Cheers
Andy R.

 

[Matt Griffiths]

Morton Bagot

For those thinking of twitching the Green-winged Teal at Morton Bagot, please note Richard Harbird's latest post on his blog - http://mortonbagotbirder.blogspot.co.uk/
Footpaths can be seen on the OS map at http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?...ty/Town/Village]&searchp=ids.srf&mapp=map.srf (need to zoom in to 1:25000 for field boundaries and footpaths).

 

[andyr]

Black Redstart - Mancetter

Hi All

Does anyone have any location details on this sighting, as mentioned on Birdguides this morning ?

Cheers
Andy R.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Hi All

Does anyone have any location details on this sighting, as mentioned on Birdguides this morning ?

Cheers
Andy R.

South-west of Mancetter off Steppey Lane at end of drive to Rothen & Sons Farm at stables.

 

[Hobbes2]

Fieldfare Still

Visited Warwickshire over Easter.

Came across at least 2 Fieldfare still around on Wroxhall Abbey Estate.

Just noting it in case it is of interest to local birders :t:
Hobbes

 

[draycotebirding]

Draycote 21st April

Draycote today had a probable Red-rumped Swallow, a Fulmar flew around for an hour, 10 Little Gulls a Whimbrel and 5 Ringed Plovers through.

Regards

John

 

[andyr]

South-west of Mancetter off Steppey Lane at end of drive to Rothen & Sons Farm at stables.

Cheers Phil.

Thanks.

Andy R.

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

Birdguides report Bar-tailed Godwit Marston field on Lea Marston & Coton lakes birdguides site
Could be pool along railway near Whitacre Heath NR
Could be along Haunch Lane road from Lea Marston to A4097 used to have floods along here called Haunch lane floods, however the farmer has tried to drain these.
Could be gravel pits by Marston Village SP20209 947454


Regards, John

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

Birdguides report Bar-tailed Godwit Marston field on Lea Marston & Coton lakes birdguides site
Could be pool along railway near Whitacre Heath NR
Could be along Haunch Lane road from Lea Marston to A4097 used to have floods along here called Haunch lane floods, however the farmer has tried to drain these.
Could be gravel pits by Marston Village SP20209 947454


Regards, John

Turned out to be option 3, by experienced birder Alan Dean, I should have thought these would be called Marston gravel pits and not Marston fields.

http://tamevalleybirding.blogspot.co.uk/