[derekg]

Originally Posted by Jonny Crossbill

Superb views of the Brown Shrike this morning, even managed the attached shot (mobile/scope bodged set up).

Very obliging bird was waiting for us when we arrived and showed very close constantly on the look out & flicking its tail. Also saw it eat a wasp and cough up something (berry seeds I think!).

Good supporting cast with Stonechat, Kes & Bullfinch

Is the bird set for the winter then? Staines is the new S-Asia!

Not bad photo's from your scope/mobile setup. I often use this with reasonable results just a shame I didn't get them when I was there during the week. Never mind if it's still around on Tuesday I'll try and call in again as I'll be passing around lunch time.

Derek

[Sean F]

No sign today.

[Jon Turner]

Originally Posted by Sean F

No sign today.

Hmm I thought I was being a bit hopeful that it would stay until 28th, when I'll be passing by!!

Jon

[Gomphus]

Present at 1.30pm according to the pager today!

ATB

[Jon Turner]

What are the chances of staying another 19 days?!!

Jon

[Daniel Martin]

Saturday morning was great - very obliging bird! Thanks for the tip on wellies - almost impassable without I would say - pity the poor lad who was wading through in a nice pair of Adidas Gazelles as we left.............!

Also 2 Water Pipits, 2 Stonechats, 2 Kingfishers on the railings over the river, Jack Snipe flushed from the pool on the middle (behind the crowd), Greenpeckers etc

Those central boggy areas look great for Snipe etc, but we only flushed the one Jack.

[htcdude]

Still there today...makes that a whole month now! :-)

[derekg]

I managed to see it again this morning along with a Water Pipit and Cetti's Warbler thanks to Bob who pointed me and 2 birders from the Derby area in the right direction.

Derek

[James_Owen]

Going down to that London on business tomorrow, so at last an excuse to swing by for this bird. Any updates on access or areas to avoid? (Wellies already packed.)

[Jon Turner]

Well, I see it's still there this morning, and I'm leaving Devon mid-morning tomorrow for Heathrow. I hope to drop in to the site mid-afternoon for a recce, and if I don't see it, return Sunday morning after I've dropped off my passenger at Terminal 5. Any sightings early would spur me on to get there before the light fails, which I guess must be around 4p.m.?

Yours in hope

Jon

[Xenospiza]

I'm guessing 4 pm would be a bit late in the day to try (early in October it disappeared around 6 pm (5 pm GMT) on sunny days (which we've had all week), and about 2 hours earlier on grey ones).