sheepwash urban park (1 Viewer)

[Mr G.Finch]

Excellent find! Where is the best/Safest place to park?

 

[keithr]

Anyone know if the BN Grebe is still in residence today ?
Thanks

 

[yamyam]

Anyone know if the BN Grebe is still in residence today ?
Thanks

Yes still present

 

[the Harborne Flyer]

Excellent find! Where is the best/Safest place to park?

park at Temple Way/St.John's Lane,Tividale and walk up the track. The lagoon has a fence round it but if you walk round to the embankment on the east side you can get an unobstructed view.

 

[Mr G.Finch]

park at Temple Way/St.John's Lane,Tividale and walk up the track. The lagoon has a fence round it but if you walk round to the embankment on the east side you can get an unobstructed view.

Cheers, Managed to see it earlier, Still present when I left at 1pm.

 

[keithr]

Thanks to everyone for help to find bird and site.......a quick upload of the Grebe......

 

[geoffw1946]

Almost as rare as the grebe, a Partridge species was on the Rattlechain tip this morning (we have had both species in the past), a Kingfisher flew along the river on the Sheepwash side.

 

[keithr]

Some more of the birds from today........One of the Oystercatchers seems to be struggling along on one leg.....

 

[Garganey]

park at Temple Way/St.John's Lane,Tividale and walk up the track. The lagoon has a fence round it but if you walk round to the embankment on the east side you can get an unobstructed view.

Hi, never been to this site, where does the track start ? end of Macdonald Close ??

 

[the Harborne Flyer]

Hi, never been to this site, where does the track start ? end of Macdonald Close ??

On Google Earth it looks like there's a fence at the end of Macdonald close; the best access starts at the junction mentioned in the previous post, at John's Lane/Temple Way.

 

[Garganey]

On Google Earth it looks like there's a fence at the end of Macdonald close; the best access starts at the junction mentioned in the previous post, at John's Lane/Temple Way.

I see where the junction is, so you go up the right hand fork, does that track lead all the way around the lagoon clockwise ?

 

[rollingthunder]

I see where the junction is, so you go up the right hand fork, does that track lead all the way around the lagoon clockwise ?

Yes it does - i cycled over yesterday and not having to park a car means i can view from the factory side then along and up onto the canal and view the shoreline for waders from above. I then moved along and dropped down to the John’s Lane tunnel to circuit Sheepwash which although quiet held some singing Warblers and 3 Little Egrets. Of note is that there is another nearer tunnel at the end of the track on the left but it is usually 1-2” deep in water along several sections so wellies are advised. If you are parked on the Sheepwash side and have suitable footwear this tunnel is a good option.

Good birding -

Laurie -

 

[Garganey]

Yes it does - i cycled over yesterday and not having to park a car means i can view from the factory side then along and up onto the canal and view the shoreline for waders from above. I then moved along and dropped down to the John’s Lane tunnel to circuit Sheepwash which although quiet held some singing Warblers and 3 Little Egrets. Of note is that there is another nearer tunnel at the end of the track on the left but it is usually 1-2” deep in water along several sections so wellies are advised. If you are parked on the Sheepwash side and have suitable footwear this tunnel is a good option.

Good birding -

Laurie -

Hi Laurie, thank you for the info, never even seen Rattlechain, will pop over in the week and have a look, been to Sheepwash a few times always thought the site had great potential but unfortunately always had that menace of flytipping and local yobs loitering, will post anything of interest on the forum.
Cheers
Graham

 

[bob2455]

Egret over Sheepwash Today been here for a few days now. Not a very good photo but had dog with me

 

[bob2455]

Walk round Sheepwash Egret still on pool and male and female goosander just a pair at moment

 

[bob2455]

Large crop Goosanders

 

[bob2455]

Egret and Goosanders still on pool not a lot around at moment

 

[bob2455]

Three kingfishers spotted yesterday on my walk around with dog no camera with me

 

[bob2455]

Kingfishers still showing also egret. Had to rescue a young swan it had got head and wing stuck in some tree roots while trying to get bread crumbs of bank. Could not see any real damage as it swam away. Just glad i found it do not know how long it was stuck

 

[rollingthunder]

Good deed for the day - nice to see a post from the place. I haven't been down for yonks but will summon up the enthusiasm over the Winter.....

Good birding -

Laurie -