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  1. keithr

    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    Brilliant...any scientific - or otherwise ...reasons for their spread......
  2. keithr

    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    Laurie....just below this box is the OLD THREAD WARNING.....think you just tick the box saying you want to reply...... EDIT....yes it worked.....
  3. keithr

    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    Onward to Bittell where apart from singing Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs there were 6 adult Common Terns feeding on Upper - do these birds nest on Lower? I couldn't see any rafts or islands..... A few hirundines including a few Sand Martins present. A single, past its best, Bee Orchid spike opposite...
  4. keithr

    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    "Perhaps somebody could put us out of our misery and shoot the bitch, then you could have her stuffed and mounted (and only in that context) for all to see"... Has it got to be in that ORDER. B****** Keith :t:
  5. keithr

    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    More like a exec hide...... can't believe people would say lighthearted things or go for gentle P*** taking.....when they can go all out and be a sad old git....like me ...lol Keith :t: p.s. It's only a whimper month if the bar is set too high.....around by me there are 1000's of really...
  6. keithr

    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    ........think Mr Rooney has visited these already........ Keith :t:
  7. keithr

    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    Great post ..........with some stand out parts......1972/3 was my 1st time but Hey your only a whipper snapper so can't blame you (or all the others) for being a late comer. I never see a lot for my efforts but just like trying........ Serious types...train spotter and twitcher...
  8. keithr

    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    You naughty man Laurie....whenever I go on youtube then thats it...I just have to go through the rest of the best.....bring back the 70's....mind you its all the headphone nights that have contributed to me not being able to hear the birdsongs now.:eek!: :-C Oh well never mind...here's my 2...
  9. keithr

    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    Tried counting the Ravens but as you say they are very mobile.....chasing around and disappearing over the back etc. All I can say is there were loads.....easily 50. Keith
  10. keithr

    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    Hi Laurie......I wonder who that very nice local chap was.......ME...lol Great to finally meet you and thanks for getting the Peregrine and pointing me towards the Raven site.....went along yesterday afternoon before going back for the evening Shrike.Great bit of "cronking" and I managed a...
  11. keithr

    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    Oh right...THEY want them all dead..... used to love seeing them in the 70's....a lovely looking duck. Is it their aim to wipe them off the face of the earth....just in case one does the impossible and naturally inter breeds. Keith
  12. keithr

    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    Whats the BIG thing with the bird I dare not mention. While watching the Shrike the other week someone said something about shit flying round when someone only went to see it......cant see what the fuss is. Keith
  13. keithr

    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    Hi Laurie.....the Bittell Shrike fields are on the Redditch/Birmingham Road just south of junc 2 of M42. Get off junc 2 north bound and left along slip road then left again ...signposted to Alvechurch.....park in layby on left and cross road. Shrike could be in any of the 2 fields you can see...
  14. keithr

    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    Oopps...sorry Laurie....well I am sure it WOULD have been nice to have met you...it was Alex aka ravenwing...mixture of short term memory loss,the cold weather and me being a total t***...lol. Keith :t:
  15. keithr

    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    Hi Laurie , great to meet up with you on the Lickies today...sorry to hear you just missed the Crossbills though...keep trying. Keith :t:
  16. keithr

    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    All the wallies who were took in by him are even worse....:eek!: Keith :t:
  17. keithr

    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    1...I have Green wellies........;) 2...The vicar was last seen handing over £300. :eek!: Keith :t:
  18. keithr

    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    I visited it some years ago after a kingfisher and went down from the Mill...I too found it a bit inaccessible as well.It didn't help that it was damp and overcast at the time.....but if it was visited regular then it looked to have some good habitats. Moseley bog does sound a bit grand though...
  19. keithr

    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    Thanks...I can get the wrong end of a one ended thing.....:-O Keith :t:
  20. keithr

    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    Doh........It's an insight into bird behaviour...I keep foreign birds in aviaries and they can be docile all year until it comes to breeding season and then it's everyone to their selves. I witnessed something similar yesterday at a reserve in Wales with a pair of Great Tits getting it in the...
  21. keithr

    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    http://www.iltasanomat.fi/kotimaa/ar...538750341.html :eek!: :eek!: :eek!: :eek!: Keith :t:
  22. keithr

    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    " i suppose it's a bit difficult to talk with all that shooting going on"....True... Thanks for bringing this to my attention...can't believe the RSPB and others are not moving heaven and earth to spot it. Don't mention EN.....at Bittell I am NOT allowed to encroach on a flimsy excused SSSI...
  23. keithr

    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    Just get someone to get another hair-brain scheme going to get them back.....I can breed a few Lapwing in my aviary if it helps......lol Keith :t:
  24. keithr

    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    Yes I'm with them as well.....I put this on the Bumble Hole thread yesterday about the Kites....."Don't get me started on all these "foreign" Kites coming over here and eating Welsh butchers meat !!"...as said in the Crane comments ...all the stuff below the Kites in the order of things are just...
  25. keithr

    Withymoor - Amblecote, Stourbridge.....

    You've got to watch those females...right floozies they are .....8-P Woops nearly forgot to say...great pics...I love the Goosander...such an exotic bird and I am so grateful they come and visit every year......saw a Mandarin today at Bittelll - same sentiment here as well. Keith
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