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  1. J

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Ron Thomas now 73 years old, said at Alvecote he found a Ringed neck Duck and Savi's Warbler in the past, I suppose at that date all of Alvecote and Ammington was then in Warwickshire.
  2. J

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    I have decided not to submit after advice from the County recorder, regarding the white Auxilleries not being seen. I was forwarded this excellent article http://www.aba.org/birding/v37n2p156.pdf The Wigeon was a match for 1st summer female American Wigeon, the artcle says the females...
  3. J

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    The underwing were not seen, however Collins guide saying Wigeon underwing can appear white, so this feature can only be taken along with other features. Many American Wigeon females are very similiar to female Wigeon this bird had a particulary strong head pattern. The decision is the...
  4. J

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    People offer their advice on Birdforum Questions and answers thread some of it is good advice other times it's incorrect. It is a matter for the Staffordshire County recorder and his rarity comittee only.
  5. J

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    The spangling effect on the flanks was not seen in the field so a camera effect and the head pattern cannot be fully seen as suggested by Stuart Derbyshire on post 11. So nothing has been proven.
  6. J

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    On the Bird I.D questions and answers thread http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=282300
  7. J

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Hi Geoff, I have been contacted by the person who you spoke to and took the picture, it has been forwarded to myself. He told you he thought it was a Chiloe Wigeon and not an American Wigeon. Chiloe Wigeon m and f have white face patch but this bird does not, but has features of...
  8. J

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    I was noticing a Green sheen to the Crown markings, however the 3 others in the hide did not notice this saying the crown markings looked dark, looking on the Birdguides American Wigeon video the crown looks dark but has a green sheen.
  9. J

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Hi Craig, Picture not so good, however the head pattern on the Middleton bird with eye patch was more distinct. We will have to see if Geoff can contact those people he see's regulary at middleton lakes who reported American Wigeon North pit and showed Geoff a picture on their...
  10. J

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Yes Geoff, you did mention to me that someone had reported American Wigeon on the North pit, however if they looked in thier Collins guides and internet there is no plumage match, that's why I considered the bird to be a first summer male. Vince Garvey had a camera but it was too far way...
  11. J

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    I pointed the Bird out to 3 others in the hide, a lad from Leek, eddy the edd from here and Vince Garvey, the bird had very grey cheeks.
  12. J

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    It had a body like this juvenile American Wigeon http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Wigeon/id but head markings like adult male eclipse in the collins bird guide.
  13. J

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    7/5/14 DBP North pit a duck with features I would assume of a 1st summer male American Wigeon was on the North pit this afternoon, not much information in Birdguides or the internet on this stage of plumage. Looking from the hide on the north pit, on the opposite side it was frequenting an...
  14. J

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    John, Past Catholme junction pull in on second parking layby and go through the fence. Regards, John
  15. J

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Some views on the subject by Martin Garner of Birding Frontiers http://birdingfrontiers.com/2013/01/02/siberian-chiffchaff-and-common-chiffchaff-part-2/
  16. J

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Nice photo's Martyn and spot on plumage for Siberian Chiffchaff. John
  17. J

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    I visited Gailey ystda John and there appears to be shooting positions on the causeway. It does beg the question what do they shoot? Quite why an Oystercatcher would be shot, even by mistake needs an answer. The reservoirs are canal-feeders why have British Waterways/Canal Trust allow shooting...
  18. J

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Also Smew is protected http://www.ukwildlife.com/index.php/wildlife-countryside-act-1981/schedule-2/ note wildfowl list. Should have had them for shooting Smew Ian. If they had the cops around then they would have thought twice about shooting the Oystercatcher.
  19. J

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Richard, Anyone with guns don't worry unless they are on a bank job then keep well away, these type at Gailey if they flash their guns about in a threatening manor then ring the police, they would be worried about loosing their Gun license. However if you did not know if it is...
  20. J

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Oystercatcher Shooting Gailey Note Shooting season link below Oystercatcher not present, so illegal http://www.countryside-alliance.org/ca/article/game-seasons You can contact Staffordshire Police they have a wildlife Liason officer.(Nick Pomianski should have the details). Also contact the...
  21. J

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Thanks for having a look for Crossbills Ian on Cannock Chase especially on the East side of the Chase. Crossbills know what they are doing with many Conifers not in cone this year they have located to the larger forested areas in England, I bet there must be Parrot Crossbills on Thetford...
  22. J

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Hi Nick, There were reports of larger billed Continental Crossbill on the Norfolk thread, as Parrot Crossbills were being reported along the Norfolk coast. Regards, John
  23. J

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Hi Ian, I went up to see the Parrot Crossbills at Budby early Christmas day, arriving at Budby Common at 9 a.m just before 9:11 a.m distantly c14 Parrot Crossbill flew East and the calls in the flock were quite distinct from Common Crossbills. At 9:11 some of the group dropped into a...
  24. J

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    On Graham's Catley's blog Pewit http://pewit.blogspot.co.uk/ his post Saturday 28th December Two-barred Crossbill (South Yorks) Graham's photo's show the Two-barred Crossbills feeding on a range of conifers other than Larch ( a decidous conifer dropping it's needles in winter). The other...
  25. J

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    A bit more reading may help Steve http://www.britishbirds.co.uk/search?model=pdf&id=6311 I note from this article Parrot Crossbill can feed on Larch in the UK but not seen on Norway Spruce, the deep ' tyooop' call is the most diagnostic call given in flight and occaisionally when perched.
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