4th February :- 2m Goldeneye , 2 Pochard , 1m Tufted Duck , 2 Great Crested Grebe , 1 Little Grebe , 19 Teal , Canada and Greylag Goose and quite a few Coot and Mallard . Grey Wagtail and Pied Wagtail seen regulary flying around . Kestrel , Sparrowhawk , Buzzard and Peregrine all seen today . Smaller bird's include Reed Bunting , Tree Sparrow , Yellowhammer , Bullfinch , Goldfinch , Redpoll ( both Mealy and Lesser ) and Linnet .
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Excellent Stuart ( I was there on the 2nd too ! ) .
There were 3 Brambling yesterday ( 17th Feb ) and 8 Corn Bunting . Redpoll flock has swelled to 50 and both Reed Bunting and Yellowhammer number's are now well in access of 100 !
Also yesterday :- 3 Oystercatcher , 2 Green Sandpiper , 1 Peregrine , 1f Ruddy Duck and 1 imm.m Goldeneye .
See ya there one day maybe ?
There were 3 Brambling yesterday ( 17th Feb ) and 8 Corn Bunting . Redpoll flock has swelled to 50 and both Reed Bunting and Yellowhammer number's are now well in access of 100 !
Also yesterday :- 3 Oystercatcher , 2 Green Sandpiper , 1 Peregrine , 1f Ruddy Duck and 1 imm.m Goldeneye .
See ya there one day maybe ?
Last 48hrs have produced several Bittern sighting's , a 1st winter male Scaup , male Pintail and male Gadwall !!
Possible Caspian Gull and American Herring Gull reports have come from the Telford area , though these haven't been verified !
N.B. Pochard number's have risen to 43 , Tufted Duck also to 43 and Teal to 48 !
Possible Caspian Gull and American Herring Gull reports have come from the Telford area , though these haven't been verified !
N.B. Pochard number's have risen to 43 , Tufted Duck also to 43 and Teal to 48 !
Cheers Andrew ! ... yes , I agree totally , whenever I see a Bittern it just takes my breath away . I think it's because it's a famous rare bird that everyone know's but not many get to see ... plus you can ID it positively not um and ar about it like you can do with unusual or rare warblers , waders , gulls etc etc ...
That is my 4th Bittern now , all in a 7 month period and all at Venus Pool !
... yes , I agree totally , whenever I see a Bittern it just takes my breath away . I think it's because it's a famous rare bird that everyone know's but not many get to see ... plus you can ID it positively not um and ar about it like you can do with unusual or rare warblers , waders , gulls etc etc ...That is my 4th Bittern now , all in a 7 month period and all at Venus Pool !
As of 29th March : Bittern still showing well ( 3 sighting's today alone ) , a pair of White Wagtails have joined a pair of Pied Wagtails . Buzzard are regulary numbering anywhere around 7 and Sparrowhawk and Kestrel are regular around the reserve , while Peregrine is less frequent . Osprey made brief appearance last week ! Curlew are numbering around 50+ in the evening roost while Oystercatcher , Snipe , Lapwing and Little Ringed Plover are also easily picked up . Yellowhammer and Reed Bunting still numbering reasonably well while Corn Bunting are still being seen less frequently ! Chiffchaff and Blackcap are now being seen , Willow Warbler heard , Sand Martin and Swallow are seen regular . Slightly further afield , Barn Owl @ Eaton Consadine X-road and a Firecrest @ Priorslee Flash ( Telford ) and Mediterranean Gull @ the Mere/ Ellesmere .
mountain man
Guest
Did you see the Osprey this morning? From what I read on shropsbirds it showed brilliantly and was fishing really close to the hide. I might go Monday if it hangs around.
Highlights ( incl. maxima ) of the last week @ VP are as follows :-
6 Little Egret .
17 Teal .
15 Shoveler .
1f Garganey .
12 Common Sandpiper .
2 Green Sandpiper .
1 juv. Wood Sandpiper .
1 Greenshank .
1 Dunlin .
83 Lapwing .
2 Green Woodpecker .
5 Sedge Warbler .
3 Reed Warbler .
2 Blackcap .
1 Garden Warbler .
3 Chiffchaff .
1 Willow Warbler .
1 Lesser Whitethroat .
2 Whitethroat .
6 Little Egret .
17 Teal .
15 Shoveler .
1f Garganey .
12 Common Sandpiper .
2 Green Sandpiper .
1 juv. Wood Sandpiper .
1 Greenshank .
1 Dunlin .
83 Lapwing .
2 Green Woodpecker .
5 Sedge Warbler .
3 Reed Warbler .
2 Blackcap .
1 Garden Warbler .
3 Chiffchaff .
1 Willow Warbler .
1 Lesser Whitethroat .
2 Whitethroat .
Mickymouse
Ubuntu Linux user
Hasn't that place got a splendid name, I want to go there one day for the name alone!!!!!
Mick
Mick
Just to add to yesterday's post ....
23 - Shoveler .
2 - Gadwall .
1 - Hobby .
That's it for now - and Micky , if you're ever up for a visit PM me & let me know & I'll PM you directions/location and meet you there & give you the local tour , so to speak , if you wish ?
.... and the same , of course , to anyone else wishing a visit & would like to know where to go etc !
23 - Shoveler .
2 - Gadwall .
1 - Hobby .
That's it for now - and Micky , if you're ever up for a visit PM me & let me know & I'll PM you directions/location and meet you there & give you the local tour , so to speak , if you wish ?
.... and the same , of course , to anyone else wishing a visit & would like to know where to go etc !
