Birding In Staffordshire (33 Viewers)

[terryeyre]

120 redpolls feeding in birch trees near peakstones pub car park 1.00 pm today

 

[Rob Swift]

I would have one if I could afford it Col:-C Never mind you could always call me everytime a rare bird comes on and I will pay you a penny per call.:t::-O

Hi Neil,

a pager is the best way of getting info by far. I've an RBA Xstream.. £230.00 for the year which equates to £4.30 a week (a pint and half of lager)

Treat yourself to one ! :-O

All the Best

Rob

 

[Rob Swift]

Sad to hear about Jim passing away. The best photo' of a Peregrine on my wall was taken by Jim.

Top man.

Many of you chaps obviously knew Jim well.... I was only in his company once, back in late June of this year... but what a character and a smashing bloke!

I had taken a pair of Leica Bins to him, as he was purchasing them off me.But the purpose of the visit was quickly forgotten as we sat there in his converted annexe and he showed me his Bird photo albums and he told me some of his stories! He even called ma a f@+!/n robber when i wouldn't reduce the price of the bins! :-O

One of birding's characters I reckon and I can understand why there's many posts on here in Jim's memory. RIP.

Rob

 

[coloz]

Hi Neil,

a pager is the best way of getting info by far. I've an RBA Xstream.. £230.00 for the year which equates to £4.30 a week (a pint and half of lager)

Treat yourself to one ! :-O

All the Best

Rob

It's not a CB radio Neil it's only small and you can fit them in your pocket and there's no excuse to miss any outta staffs rare or scarce Birds then. col :t:

 

[NickPomiankowski]

Where's the pub - bottom of Dimmingsdale?? There's been a big influx of Common Redpolls on the northern isles this winter so worth keeping a look out for common/arctic birds in the flock. Thanks, Nick

120 redpolls feeding in birch trees near peakstones pub car park 1.00 pm today

 

[NickPomiankowski]

Whitmore

There's a set aside field on the other side of Bent Lane from the Severn Trent water treatment plant (half way btwn Whitmore and Stableford) which held loads of stuff this morning. Approx counts of 200 linnets, 100 tree sparrows, 40 chaffinch, 15 bramblings, 30 reed bunts, 10 yammers, 3 redpolls, 10 goldfinch, 3 greenfinch. Also 4-500 starlings, sparrowhawk and 100 redwings.

 

[bull's birder]

After a birdless month and bad weather, decided to replace seed etc on the feeder and within 15 minutes we had mixed flock of blue, long-tailed and coal tits and about 20 sparrows. Funny old game!!

Cheers
Craig

 

[terryeyre]

afternoon walk dimmingsdale-oakamoor area,60 redpoll, 12 siskin,6 bullfinch,18 l t tit,2 marsh tit,loads of coal tits,1 goldcrest,1 treecreeper 2 song thrush,2 kestrel ,3 g s pecker ,1 green pecker, 4 nuthatch,loads of redwings in every holly bush with berries on.

 

[Rob Swift]

Waxwing

A good flock of Waxwings present this lunchtime on the the edge of Wildwood housing estate, Stafford, bordering Radford Meadows SWT Reserve. Good flight views had of c60 Birds

Rob

 

[namron]

A good flock of Waxwings present this lunchtime on the the edge of Wildwood housing estate, Stafford, bordering Radford Meadows SWT Reserve. Good flight views had of c60 Birds

Rob

I thought young Rob1992s Avatar had finally rotated 90 but then I noticed no hair or metal work lol and less of the Latin I had to use Google translate!

30+ Fieldfare with Redwing 4.15pm Skate board park, Orme Rd, Newcastle.
Still no sign of our Pastor Perry at the church.

 

[jerkinGYR]

2 peregrines this afternoon on st giles,newcastle,fantastic.

 

[laesevets]

For all Staffs bird news
Today
Smew Belvide
Goosander Westport
Waxwing over Endon
And much more ......visit
http://staffordshirebirding.blogspot.com/
Steve........:t:

 

[coloz]

Sheepwash area and tickhill caverswall

100 + Redwing
1 Mistle Thrush
2 Redpoll
15 LT Tits
2 Nuthatch
2 GS Woodpeckers
1 Bullfinch
2 Greenfinch
5 Chaffinch
1 buzzard
1 Kestrel
Cheers col :t:

 

[NickPomiankowski]

Stableford

2 YL Gulls in with c800 LBB Gulls in a field by the railway bridge this afternoon

 

[mosschops]

Vortex Bins

Guys,
A bit of a long shot I know but do any of you own a pair of Vortex Viper 8x32 bins? I need to upgrade and these receive glowing reviews online. I need to try before I buy and can't find any in stock within reasonable distance so if anybody has these maybe we could meet for a field test?

Cheers

Jason

 

[Wimpy]

Jason try here

http://www.sherwoods-photo.com/

Not to far away, you can always drop in at Upton Warren!!

 

[Nick Smith]

The drake Mandarin was displaying this afternoon on the canal by Etruria Industrial Museum. But more importantly for some of you, the Black Redstart is still at Carsington Res in Derbyshire today, still on rocks near overflow at Millfields. Note Millfields car park is closed for the weekend but I hope this won't spoil your enjoyment:t:

 

[chris23565]

Tut tut tut Nicolas, you naughty boy you know this is the Staffs thread now don't you, I will have to set the dog on you the next time I see you at Westport, that said a full week of overtime this week so will give Misty plenty of time to sharpen her claws and teeth

This afternoon around Westport, 1pr Shoveler, 9x Great Crested Grebe, 1x Willow Tit, 25x Pochard, 3x Mute Swans, 1x Goldeneye, 1x Little Grebe, 2x Great Spotted Woodpecker and 1x Grey Heron.

The Ruddy Ducks which had been increasing nicely last month, have now all disappeared so you can all stop panicking, I even managed to go weeks without a mention of them on here or the blog!:t:

 

[Nick Smith]

Tut tut tut Nicolas, you naughty boy you know this is the Staffs thread now don't you, I will have to set the dog on you the next time I see you at Westport, that said a full week of overtime this week so will give Misty plenty of time to sharpen her claws and teeth

This afternoon around Westport, 1pr Shoveler, 9x Great Crested Grebe, 1x Willow Tit, 25x Pochard, 3x Mute Swans, 1x Goldeneye, 1x Little Grebe, 2x Great Spotted Woodpecker and 1x Grey Heron.

The Ruddy Ducks which had been increasing nicely last month, have now all disappeared so you can all stop panicking, I even managed to go weeks without a mention of them on here or the blog!:t:

I will be suitably tooled up next time we meet then. One slice of bread should do the trick! While you were away, requests were main for scarce birds such as Black Redstarts that were in neighbouring counties. One is simply passing that information on. Now get back to your new bench.

 

[chris23565]

I will be suitably tooled up next time we meet then. One slice of bread should do the trick! While you were away, requests were main for scarce birds such as Black Redstarts that were in neighbouring counties. One is simply passing that information on. Now get back to your new bench.

Haha, half a slice of bread with her mate, as for the bench, you can't see much from it as there's a big bloody tree in the way, the council will prob come an chop it down next week though, as they seem to be chopping everything else down around Westport at the mo, there will be nothing left at this rate except for the vis ctr and water!