Kings Norton Nature Reserve (2 Viewers)

keithr · Dec 29, 2013

Found a few Redwing feeding locally but could not get close enough....

Also a lot of activity on Mercroft as I passed and I could see both Male and Female Goosander there....have to have a closer look another day.

Keith :t:

zomerset · Dec 30, 2013

Hi Keith, I stopped at Merecroft today and saw both the Male and Female Goosander. Also a couple tufted duck. I was most envious of the house with the heron in their garden which backs onto the pool. (I've seen a heron over my back garden and I'm waiting for it to check out my pond) I then checked out the Wychall Res. I have to say that new reed pool is looking good and could be great for a kingf one day!!

keithr · Dec 30, 2013

You were brave to venture out in the gales and rain.
I stayed in bed till late then went for the Diver at Sandwell Valley.

Yes the reed pond could be good if there are some perches for one.......If anyone from FKNNR are looking in.......perching is also good for dragonflies as well....they also need help to colonise the pond.

Keith :t:

zomerset · Jan 2, 2014

Hi Keith, I stopped at Merecroft today and saw the kingfisher. First time it flew into the tree/bush where you got your photo recently then later it was at the other end. It landed on a perch but flew off too quick for a photo. Then it was in some reeds and I couldn't pick it out. Then it flew behind the island. A good display but the rest of the time well hidden. There were approx 8 goosander to start with. I like it how they all dive together, so one minute there is the group together and then when you look again they've all disappeared. Only to resurface together again. A few more flew in and there was approx 15 at the most. I then checked out the Wychall Res. The new reed pool had already attracted a heron!!

keithr · Jun 24, 2014

3 Male Broad Bodied Chasers and a Female ovipositing at the reed pool @ Peafields by Wychall Road/ Popes Lane...also loads of Blue Damsels.

Can someone confirm what for me is a remarkable sighting of a FRITILLARY Butterfly on the overgrown bank at the bridge over the Rea in Popes Lane.It was a very big one with overall patterning with no black wing tips like a Painted Lady.It went over onto the cyclepath upstream but I could not locate it again.
Could it be a Fritillary and has anyone else had one on the reserve.

Keith :t:

zomerset · Jul 5, 2014

From BTO today;
When: 05 Jul 2014
Where: Wychall Reservoir (SP0379)
Who: S Hares
What: Mallard (35), Moorhen (3), Lesser Black-backed Gull (4), Herring Gull (1), Stock Dove (2), Woodpigeon (8), Kingfisher (2), Great Spotted Woodpecker (2), Magpie (6), Jay (1), Jackdaw (2), Carrion Crow (12), Goldcrest (1), Blue Tit (2), Great Tit (2), Long-tailed Tit (4), Chiffchaff (3), Blackcap (2), Nuthatch (1), Wren (13), Blackbird (12), Song Thrush (3), Robin (7), Dunnock (3), House Sparrow (10), Bullfinch (1), Greenfinch (3), Goldfinch (2)

keithr · Jul 6, 2014

zomerset said:
From BTO today;
When: 05 Jul 2014
Where: Wychall Reservoir (SP0379)
Who: S Hares
What: Mallard (35), Moorhen (3), Lesser Black-backed Gull (4), Herring Gull (1), Stock Dove (2), Woodpigeon (8), Kingfisher (2), Great Spotted Woodpecker (2), Magpie (6), Jay (1), Jackdaw (2), Carrion Crow (12), Goldcrest (1), Blue Tit (2), Great Tit (2), Long-tailed Tit (4), Chiffchaff (3), Blackcap (2), Nuthatch (1), Wren (13), Blackbird (12), Song Thrush (3), Robin (7), Dunnock (3), House Sparrow (10), Bullfinch (1), Greenfinch (3), Goldfinch (2)

Just off to K.N for some Dragons/Butterflies......where did you have the Kings....
Cheers
Keith:t:

zomerset · Jul 6, 2014

Kingfisher on the River Rea

06-07-2014 06:30
Thanks to S.Hares and BTO - Juvenile kingfisher on the River Rea, Wychall Reservoir!!!!! B

https://www.flickr.com/photos/88816303@N08/14584908534/

zomerset · Sep 14, 2014

Courtesy of BTO and S.Hares a very good list for Wychall Reservoir - 13/9/14;
Teal (13), Mallard (11), Mallard (domestic) (1), Grey Heron (1), Moorhen (4), Black-headed Gull (2), Lesser Black-backed Gull (1), Feral Pigeon (2), Stock Dove (2), Woodpigeon , Kingfisher (1), Great Spotted Woodpecker (1), Magpie , Jay (2), Carrion Crow , Goldcrest (2), Blue Tit , Great Tit , Coal Tit (1), Long-tailed Tit (15), Chiffchaff (10), Blackcap (3), Wren , Starling (8), Blackbird , Song Thrush (3), Robin , Dunnock (2), House Sparrow (2), Grey Wagtail (1), Chaffinch (1), Bullfinch (5), Greenfinch (1)13/9/14

zomerset · Oct 10, 2014

10-10-2014, 16:00 - Wychall Reservoir
Inspired by my visit to the River Cole, I had to check out the River Rea and Wychall Reservoir. I was surprised to see 3 heron on the Res!!! Several Mallards on the Rea, a grey wagtail and I reckon I just saw a kingfisher flying off!!

JackRabbit · Dec 6, 2014

A pair of Wigeon were on Merecroft Pool mid-morning, and a drake Goosander. Also had a heard only Water Rail at Wychall Reservoir, with 10 Teal and a Reed Bunting.

keithr · Dec 7, 2014

I saw the pair of Wigeon on Merecroft this afternoon....but I.D.d them as Pochard.....Doh...he he...yet another old-timers episode.

The Goosanders were up to 7 ....4 Male types and 3 Female.

Hope there IS a Water Rail at the resa....will have to have a close look.No chance of hearing it though (deaf to bird calls).

zomerset · Dec 8, 2014

keithr said:
I saw the pair of Wigeon on Merecroft this afternoon....but I.D.d them as Pochard.....Doh...he he...yet another old-timers episode.

The Goosanders were up to 7 ....4 Male types and 3 Female.

Hope there IS a Water Rail at the resa....will have to have a close look.No chance of hearing it though (deaf to bird calls).

Hi Keith - good to hear from you. I took a look last Friday and it was 4 Goosanders. It was great to see them, I'd been waiting. No KF though and what do you think of the clearing of trees? What's that about? (Over the holidays I must find a KFNR KF)

keithr · Dec 9, 2014

The clearing of the trees is something out of control of the reserve as its something about safety.The trees are thought to be a danger as to eroding the Dam.Not sure if this is just a 1st phase or if it will be left like this.

zomerset · Dec 10, 2014

keithr said:
The clearing of the trees is something out of control of the reserve as its something about safety.The trees are thought to be a danger as to eroding the Dam.Not sure if this is just a 1st phase or if it will be left like this.

Thanks Keith - they are doing something very similar at Leasowes (which despite an early Autumn/Winter KF sighting does not appear to have a permanent winter KF resident - as does a few lakes I am trekking but rivers/brooks seem to - although I am only a couple years into my KF obervations)

keithr · Dec 13, 2014

Goosander were down to 6 (3M,3F)over the last few days but an increase of Tufted Duck...4 M,1F.
The ever present large amount of BH Gulls still put on a show of squabbling and are joined by a few Larger Gulls (???)

keithr · Dec 16, 2014

MONDAY 15th
13 Goosander...8 Female ...5 Male....and a flyover of a Sparrowhawk

JackRabbit · Dec 20, 2014

Goosander now up to 18 at Merecroft this morning, including 11 drakes.

keithr · Dec 20, 2014

Nice one.....only a few yesterday evening and they were so edgy...they then took off flying towards the K.N. park area.....dashed off to Lifford but they were not there.....could not get here today as shopping and the annual massacre (Man Utd in town).

zomerset · Dec 24, 2014

Merecroft Pool Kings Norton 24-12-2014 10:00
I'd given myself the challenge of finding a Kings Norton NR / Merecroft pool Kingfisher over the holidays and great, I found one!!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/88816303@N08/15474634463/
On the far side of the pool by the houses, a few metres up, I could just make out a bird flying between branches of the trees. Not typical low flying KF. After I got the shot it went higher up in the trees and after that I lost it. Still 18 goosander which was nice to see with one close to the near side bank, perched on a branch over the water. 4 tufted ducks and a heron.

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