Ghostly Vision
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Just in case any locals haven't been for this bird, may I highly recommend a visit to see it?
It shows extremely well, though can be difficult to find, as it feeds alone in holly bushes and trees at the extreme SE end of the wood.
It hadn't been calling much during its stay, but seems to have recently started doing so. Yesterday (26th March), I picked it up on call, and it showed for ages feeding in hedges and trees adjacent to the path. When it calls, it can do so for a couple of minutes at a time, loudly and from the top of the trees.
When it shows, it can do so on the ground in the leaf litter, and is fearless. The first time I saw it, it flew in and landed on a bramble les than 6 feet from my legs, then proceeded to feed on the ground for another minute or two, again within feet.
It can be quite active, but if you stand quietly and wait, it will come to you.
It now has one hell of a greater covert wingbar, and lovely orange feet.
What a great bird!
Note: the car park (accessed along the lane off the A456 just before Hayley Green roundabout) is closed. A sign says that West Mercia Police closed it due to vandalism.... There are few other places to park safely in the immediate vicinity, but there are a couple of laybys nearby. You have to access it westbound, as it is off a dual carriageway.
Attached a map and a couple of pics from yesterday. Remember - quietly does it!!!
It shows extremely well, though can be difficult to find, as it feeds alone in holly bushes and trees at the extreme SE end of the wood.
It hadn't been calling much during its stay, but seems to have recently started doing so. Yesterday (26th March), I picked it up on call, and it showed for ages feeding in hedges and trees adjacent to the path. When it calls, it can do so for a couple of minutes at a time, loudly and from the top of the trees.
When it shows, it can do so on the ground in the leaf litter, and is fearless. The first time I saw it, it flew in and landed on a bramble les than 6 feet from my legs, then proceeded to feed on the ground for another minute or two, again within feet.
It can be quite active, but if you stand quietly and wait, it will come to you.
It now has one hell of a greater covert wingbar, and lovely orange feet.
What a great bird!
Note: the car park (accessed along the lane off the A456 just before Hayley Green roundabout) is closed. A sign says that West Mercia Police closed it due to vandalism.... There are few other places to park safely in the immediate vicinity, but there are a couple of laybys nearby. You have to access it westbound, as it is off a dual carriageway.
Attached a map and a couple of pics from yesterday. Remember - quietly does it!!!
