Tice's Meadow and Tongham GP, Surrey (8 Viewers)

[Mark Elsoffer]

All the news from a busy 10 days at Tice's Meadow, including a round-up of our recent BioBlitz, is now up on our blog: www.ticesmeadow.org

Thanks to everyone who reports sightings and takes photos - it's very much appreciated.

 

[Mark Elsoffer]

A big update to the Tice's Meadow blog as I've been away. Thanks to everyone who reports sightings and takes photos - always appreciated.

www.ticesmeadow.org

 

[RTHORTON]

Of todays notes, Oystercatcher by the bike pool also Cuckoo around the Bat pool. Carves are being born in the meadow .Keep your eyes open 2 more to be born very soon. Next Saturday 11th June is Volunteers Work Party where we will cutting grass around Reptile Habitat to let the sun in on the tins and felt also Cut back some of paths, so come along and just enjoy the outdoors. Meet at Pea Bridge 10 am.

 

[Mark Elsoffer]

Another big update to the Tice's Meadow blog as it's been relatively quiet bird wise recently. Still plenty to report though, including the Pan Species List passing the 1,000 mark.

Thanks to everyone who reports sightings and takes photos - always appreciated.

www.ticesmeadow.org

 

[Mark Elsoffer]

The past 12 day's news from Tice's Meadow is now on the website: www.ticesmeadow.org

4 new species for the year since the last update: Ringed Plover, Curlew, Black-tailed Godwit & Dartford Warbler. The year list is now at 134 species.

Waders are beginning to arrive so please do come along to Tice's, you never know what you'll see.

Thanks to all who take photos and report sightings.

 

[Mark Elsoffer]

The news from the past week at Tice's Meadow is now up on the blog: www.ticesmeadow.org

The return wader passage has begun so please do visit and see what you can find.

Thanks to all who take photos and report sightings.

 

[RJSeargent]

A report of a Black Stork high over Tice's Meadow on 17 Jul at 1600hrs. This potential sighting follows the one seen along the A30 at nearby Yateley the day before. Shame the sighting wasn't confirmed.

 

[JonD]

Four Red Kite's over the Hogsback near Tices Meadow this morning. Over where the round bales are in the field across the other side of the A31.

A hot day, so not many folk about.

 

[RJSeargent]

At least 6 Green Sandpipers, 5 Common Sandpipers and 1 Dunlin yesterday in the workings. Lapwing numbers have increased and the first Teal have returned. Confirmed breeding of Tufted Duck with eight ducklings.

A reports of a Wryneck on Saturday was probable eronous.

 

[RJSeargent]

Turnstone reported yesterday by Carey Lodge. First of the year.

 

[Mark Elsoffer]

The news from the past 3 weeks at Tice's Meadow is now up on the blog: www.ticesmeadow.org

The return wader passage has begun so please do visit and see what you can find.

Thanks to all who take photos and report sightings.

 

[Mark Elsoffer]

The news from the past 10 days at Tice's Meadow is now up on the blog: www.ticesmeadow.org

Thanks to all who take photos and report sightings.

 

[Mark Elsoffer]

The 2016 Tice's Waderfest (TM) got into gear today with 2 Greenshank, a Ruff, 2 Ringed Plover, 6 Common Sandpipers and 3 Green Sandpipers. A Hobby flypast was also a highlight.

Make sure you visit soon to see what you can find.

 

[RJSeargent]

The wader fest continued yesterday along with a rare visit by Dave Baker. A fly over Peregrine was also a highlight. Unable to confirm numbers of Green and Common Sandpipers as they were very flighty.

16 Lapwing
1 Ruff
4+ Common Sandpiper
5+ Green Sandpiper
1 Redshank (poss 2)
1 Greenshank
6 Ringed Plover
1 Black-tailed Godwit
1 Dunlin

The habitat is just right for a continuation of drop in waders over the next few weeks. 24 hours on site next week during the Army Ornithological Society ringing session should prove very interesting.

This place is still clearly 'Surrey's Best Birdwatching site'.

 

[RJSeargent]

Wheatear today (via John Hunt).

 

[Mark Elsoffer]

The news from the past week at Tice's Meadow is now up on the blog: www.ticesmeadow.org

Return wader passage is hotting up, with 11 species on site this week.

Thanks to all who take photos and report sightings.

 

[RJSeargent]

Pied Flycatcher yesterday around the stumpery.

 

[RJSeargent]

The juvenile Black Tern continues to commute between Tice's and Badshot Lea Fishing Ponds. This has been a good week with this species now in its 8th day. In the last week (most notably last Tuesday) we've had Honey Buzzard, Ruff, Black-tailed Godwit, Turnstone, Ring Plover and Dunlin.

 

[Mark Elsoffer]

The news from the past 11 days at Tice's Meadow is now up on the blog: www.ticesmeadow.org

A long staying juvenile Black Tern has been the recent star on site.

Thanks to all who take photos and report sightings.

 

[RJSeargent]

The news from the past 11 days at Tice's Meadow is now up on the blog: www.ticesmeadow.org

A long staying juvenile Black Tern has been the recent star on site.

Thanks to all who take photos and report sightings.

Good work Mark. It has been a cracking week.