Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire (1 Viewer)

[DaveJones]

Could somebody give me a precise direction to the Edison Road sewage outfall, at Hams Hall?

Also, is there a footpath from Ladywalk to Shustoke?

Going in the morning, so help appreciated!

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

Firecrest

Could somebody give me a precise direction to the Edison Road sewage outfall, at Hams Hall?

Also, is there a footpath from Ladywalk to Shustoke?

Going in the morning, so help appreciated!

Hi Dave, Turning onto Hams Hall ind est Faraday av first round-a-about turn right into Edison road, where the road goes over the river pull on grass verge and follow slipway to sewer outflow/ river. You can also access by parking in Ladywalk NR carpark and walk along the river side.
Ladywalk NR to Shustoke the road has been blocked by Severn trent, long walk via Lea Marston or Coleshill ind estate by footpath.

Regards, John

 

[DaveJones]

Thanks John:t:

I dont drive, so will be using the train. I used to know the area like the back of my hand in the pre Distribution centre days. Was able to walk from Shustoke to Dosthill via Ladywalk,Coton and Kingsbury during spring and summer. Now, i get lost so very easily!!:C

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

Firecrest

Thanks John:t:

I dont drive, so will be using the train. I used to know the area like the back of my hand in the pre Distribution centre days. Was able to walk from Shustoke to Dosthill via Ladywalk,Coton and Kingsbury during spring and summer. Now, i get lost so very easily!!:C

Hi Dave, If you arrive at Coleshill station head for Edison road, just past the railway carpark follow minor road on the left which takes you to the sewer outflow over the river Tame, then follow the river down to Ladywalk. John

 

[Phil Andrews]

A tidy 2 hours birding this morning saw me "trouser" the Long-tailed Duck at Lea Marston (no sign of the Scaup but male Goosander over), the Whooper Swan with 8 Mutes at Bodymoor Heath and the Firecrest at Hams Hall (along the river 200 metres east of Edison Road bridge, by the lost dog poster).

 

[andyr]

Dosthill Lake

Hi All

Stopped off for an hour (11.30-12.30) today and caught up with the Long-tailed Duck.
Initially it was in the NE corner near the reeds, before it moved over towards the NW side of the main lake, linking up with a mobile group of Tufties and preening as it went.

Cheers

Andy R.

 

[Matt Griffiths]

Midlands Today Waxwings

Midlands Today did a piece on Waxwings yesterday and have asked people to send in sightings to them. There are reports from Stratford and Ryton-on-Dunsmore already on their Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/midlandstoday so it might be worth keeping an eye on this, although some reports may be old.
Of course anyone reading this should also send their Warks sightings to the county recorder, Steve Haynes.
Matt

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

28/1/13 Fisher's mill Great White Egret this morning, John Mallinson. Regards, John

 

[djludlow]

Green winged teal on river pool at Brandon. Also a Ringed plover from Wright hide.
Large finch flock still present with numerous Brambling opp.the railway carriages nr.Coventry air museum.

 

[Brian Stretch]

The drake Green-winged Teal is still at Brandon Marsh NR on River Pool from River Pool Hide late morning. Also adult Yellow-legged Gull on East Marsh Pool.

Brian

 

[Brian Stretch]

The drake Green-winged Teal was still at Brandon Marsh NR on River Pool this afternoon and showing well while the near-adult Yellow-legged Gull was still on East Marsh Pool.

Both Long-tailed Ducks were also still on Dosthill Lake showing well in the small bay towards NE end this afternoon.

Brian

 

[draycotebirding]

3 Brent Geese at Draycote yesterday with drake Smew off Farborough Bank, Smew there still today.

Regards

John

 

[draycotebirding]

Black Redstart still at Draycote (1st seen yesterday) and juv Glaucous Gull in the morning (T Marlow)

Regards

John

 

[Brian Stretch]

A couple of great pictures of the Draycote Black Redstart are now online here.

Brian

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

late news 1st winter Kittiwake West over Blind Pit Lane Wishaw Tuesday 26/3/13 Paul Hyde. Regards, John

 

[djludlow]

20 Waxwings o/s 12 Dovehouse drive ,Wellesbourne at 10.45 am.

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

5/4/13 Shustoke Ad Kittiwake West End Steve Haynes. Regards, John

 

[andyr]

Bearded Tit

Hi All

There had been no sign of the BT this morning at Dosthill, or by early afternoon when I left at 1.30.

Cheers

Andy R.

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

15/4/13 Dosthill lake East side 3 sum plum Black-necked Grebe 14:17 and settled £3 parking fee at Barrier on leaving the site.

Regards, John

 

[Periwinkle]

4 BNG this evening