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Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire (5 Viewers)
- Thread starter The Moore-hen
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Hi Nick - do you feel able to publish the eggers' photo / name / description? On the Upton Warren thread we have been quite happy to out one such winker
Steve Turner
Well-known member
Hales scores again!
Had a phone call from Phil Locker to say that there's a Tundra Bean Goose there today!!
After 5 visits I can hardly call the place my patch, but I'm still well and truely gripped!
From the moment I first arrived on site I thought that it had plenty of potential, but what it's produced recently in such a short period of time has gone beyond my wildest expectations!
And here was me thinking I was going to have the place to myself for a while...!
Had a phone call from Phil Locker to say that there's a Tundra Bean Goose there today!!
After 5 visits I can hardly call the place my patch, but I'm still well and truely gripped!
From the moment I first arrived on site I thought that it had plenty of potential, but what it's produced recently in such a short period of time has gone beyond my wildest expectations!
And here was me thinking I was going to have the place to myself for a while...!
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The Moore-hen
Association of Satirical Birders & Ornitholigists
Yep it's on a proper role at the moment just goes to show what a bit of coverage can do for a site...and the drake Green-winged Teal is there again tonight too...:t:
Extra News for the 3rd Apr
2 Osprey - over Belvide at 12.30 & 12.45
Bittern - still Tittesworth at 19.20 on conservation pool
Tree Pipit - Berry Hill Fields
NickPomiankowski
Well-known member
Hi Phil - sorry but it's not something I feel comfortable about on a public forum.
Nick
Nick
The Moore-hen
Association of Satirical Birders & Ornitholigists
What no news from the new 'mecca' of Hales today...?
Just in case anybody was wondering Gailey is still being watched by The Snapper and hopefully now me again as the financial year end is over and I've recovered from 'man flu'...it's just that there hasn't been anything rare or scarce (except the odd Gailey scarce) to report...yet! :eek!:
Just in case anybody was wondering Gailey is still being watched by The Snapper and hopefully now me again as the financial year end is over and I've recovered from 'man flu'...it's just that there hasn't been anything rare or scarce (except the odd Gailey scarce) to report...yet! :eek!:
Steve Turner
Well-known member
Richard Powell
Once Bittern, Twice Shy
Hales is the new Gailey! 
But after this, will Steve be seen round Utch again, that's what I want to know????
But after this, will Steve be seen round Utch again, that's what I want to know????
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Fair enough Nick - PM if you feel there is anything we need to worry about at Upton W.
dwe
DWE
I agree with Nick. I spend much of my life with websites. If you put something on a website or a forum like this you are publishing it just as sure as if you were putting it in a newspaper and therefore you are bound by the same laws and you could be liable to the same consequences. Please be careful!
Dave
The Moore-hen
Association of Satirical Birders & Ornitholigists
News for the 5th Apr
Common Crane - Stafford south of A34 Radford Bridge at Radford Meadows SWT opposite sailing club viewable from canal towpath but distant also pair of Garganey (SJ939216)
Common Crane - Stafford south of A34 Radford Bridge at Radford Meadows SWT opposite sailing club viewable from canal towpath but distant also pair of Garganey (SJ939216)
nutcracker1965
Active member
common crane still at radford meadows swt at 8pm view from canal towpath.
The Moore-hen
Association of Satirical Birders & Ornitholigists
Extra News for the 5th Apr
Ring Ouzel - Berry Hill Fields in paddock at 12.30
2 Avocet - Branston Pits also 8 Ruff
Ring Ouzel - Berry Hill Fields in paddock at 12.30
2 Avocet - Branston Pits also 8 Ruff
The Snapper
Well-known member
Just heard from 'Sylvia' that he(Mr Locker) and Mr Jones have scored with the Crane this evening. Well done lads, pleased for you after the Kingswood bird not playing ball for you earlier this week.
Now, all it has to do is head a little further south to the lush fields of Gailey!(preferably tomorrow morning when I'll be there before work)
Now, all it has to do is head a little further south to the lush fields of Gailey!(preferably tomorrow morning when I'll be there before work)
Rob Swift
Well-known member
Common Crane at Radford Meadows
Just sat down for my tea and received a text from Scott Petrek to say there was a pair of Garganey showing well at the SWT trust reserve just around the corner from where I live. A few seconds later another text from Scott to report a Common Crane on site.....result..tea abandoned!!
Good views of the bird feeding, then flying around a little after being spooked by a Fox. Still there at dusk, I will get down early tomoz, to see if it's still on site.
Good to see some of the Stoke lads, who made it before dusk & well done Scott for finding it!:clap:
A few record shots attached.
cheers
Rob :t:
Just sat down for my tea and received a text from Scott Petrek to say there was a pair of Garganey showing well at the SWT trust reserve just around the corner from where I live. A few seconds later another text from Scott to report a Common Crane on site.....result..tea abandoned!!
Good views of the bird feeding, then flying around a little after being spooked by a Fox. Still there at dusk, I will get down early tomoz, to see if it's still on site.
Good to see some of the Stoke lads, who made it before dusk & well done Scott for finding it!:clap:
A few record shots attached.
cheers
Rob :t:
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Steve Turner
Well-known member
Hales is the new Gailey!
But after this, will Steve be seen round Utch again, that's what I want to know????
Nah, looks like Radford Meadows SWT is the new Gailey!
As for me being seen at Utch, it all depends on you pulling your finger out and finding me something good there
I'll no doubt carry on doing my WeBS counts there for a bit yet :t:
Richard Powell
Once Bittern, Twice Shy
It's not often I run for a bird, but I did for this and I'm sure it's not a pretty sight. That canal towpath seemed like an eternity! 3
All this beauty now has to do is to head towards, ooh, Uttoxeter/Cheadle. But tell you the truth, I was convinced it was going to turn up at Gailey, or Hales.
Well done Scott :t:
All this beauty now has to do is to head towards, ooh, Uttoxeter/Cheadle. But tell you the truth, I was convinced it was going to turn up at Gailey, or Hales.
Well done Scott :t:
The Snapper
Well-known member
Hi Steve,
Me and the Moorehen are determined to get Gailey back this Spring as the 'Titchwell' of Staffs
3Its great to see people out searching and finding good birds at new/different sites :t:
Lets hope we can all contribute this Spring and find each other as many Staffs goodies as we can
sylvia staffs
Filthy tick hungary Twitcher
A big thank you to Scott for putting the news out and to Rob for the use of your scope whilst I recovered from the long slog along the Canal Tow path
A long over due Staffs Tick for myself & Mr Jones rounded off with a fine pair of Garganey :king:
Also congratulations to Richard & Andy who both ventured out of Cheesedale!!!!!
Just enjoying a couple of B to celebrate!!!!!!
A long over due Staffs Tick for myself & Mr Jones rounded off with a fine pair of Garganey :king:
Also congratulations to Richard & Andy who both ventured out of Cheesedale!!!!!
Just enjoying a couple of B
to celebrate!!!!!!
