Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire (2 Viewers)

[draycotebirding]

A Gannet has been spotted heading west over Draycote. Possibly one of the two or three that have been seen heading west through Northants?

Gareth

Yes it flew over the Country Park, didn't even look at the water just kept heading west. I wasn't up there looking at the nice view of the pond
Lesser Scaup in Toft Bay this afternoon.

John

 

[draycotebirding]

Lesser Scaup 3rd Oct

Lesser Scaup still today.

Regards

John

 

[Kevin Groocock]

Draycote this afternoon

Black Tern (9)
Lesser Scaup (1)
Ringed Plover (1)
Curlew Sandpiper (1)

All from Hensborough Bank to Rainbow Corner

 

[Kevin Groocock]

Draycote the morning

Drake Lesser Scaup still off Hensborough Bank
Ruff near Grays Barn

Also reported near the inlet but not seen by me:
Dunlin
Ringed Plover
Common Sandpiper

 

[Dave Hutton]

Lesser Scaup showed well both Sat 9th & Sun 10th Oct in Toft bay also 1 Wheatear & 30+ Redwing

 

[djludlow]

Lesser scaup still in toft this morning + 3 Dunlin ,Curlew sandpiper ,Ringed plover and adult Yellow legged gull.

 

[mickbe74]

Hi,i was at Draycote on Sunday and i'm pretty sure the bird i had along the rocky bank c100 yards from the boathouse was a water pippet,can anyone confirm this,definately wasn't a meadow pippet,thanks.

 

[djludlow]

Hi,i was at Draycote on Sunday and i'm pretty sure the bird i had along the rocky bank c100 yards from the boathouse was a water pippet,can anyone confirm this,definately wasn't a meadow pippet,thanks.

There are Meadow pipits present - I saw some on Saturday afternoon. This does not mean other species are not present too.

 

[mickbe74]

There are Meadow pipits present - I saw some on Saturday afternoon. This does not mean other species are not present too.

yeah i saw lots of m pipits,this was different though,dark legs a stripe above the eye,i've never seen one before,just wondered if they would be expected there at this time of year.

 

[Periwinkle]

If it is not a meadow then it is likely to be a Rock Pipit. There has been one present recently.

 

[mickbe74]

Does the eye stripe not rule out Rock pipit ?

 

[Matt Griffiths]

Earlswood Lakes, 15/10/2010

Juvenile Kittiwake at Windmill Pool for several minutes mid-morning. Also female Pintail at Terry's Pool, and Dunlin over.
Matt

 

[djludlow]

At Napton reservoir this afternoon a male Bearded tit ,2 Water rail and 5 Snipe.

 

[eromhsacp]

At Napton reservoir this afternoon a male Bearded tit ,2 Water rail and 5 Snipe.

At Brandon Marsh this morning 3 Water Rail and 33 Snipe.No Bearded Tit!!dont answer that Dave.

 

[Birdbuddy]

Bearded Tit still present at Napton Res this morning although very elusive. Also Raven over

 

[Kevin Groocock]

Bearded Tit again present at Napton Reservoir, though elusive.

 

[draycotebirding]

2 Whooper Swan this morning at Draycote (per RBA) and 2 this evening at Napton Reservoir same?

Regards

John

 

[draycotebirding]

60+ Waxwings Coventry

60+ Waxwing reported tonight on pager, west over Walsgrave at midday

John

 

[Kevin Groocock]

Great Grey Shrike - Napton on the Hill

Great Grey Shrike at Napton on the Hill. On wires along old road to Napton Industrial Estate, but mobile.

 

[jeff]

Great Grey Shrike at Napton on the Hill. On wires along old road to Napton Industrial Estate, but mobile.

Amongst the finches along Brickyard Lane, Napton-on-the-hill this afternoon.