wolfbirder
Well-known member
Living in Wolverhampton doesn't offer a great deal, being in the middle of the Country, though Belvide Reservoir and Cannock Chase are a 15 minutes drive away.
But I have found a wonderful little local spot over some woods just a few minutes drive away along some back lane which I had never previously been to, outside town and in the middle of very quiet countryside and overlooking quite a large wood. Over the past month I have made it almost my daily routine to pop out for a couple of hours (extended lunchbreak). There's no obvious patch of water here so it has been quite productive considering that.
So far I am up to 56 species. The raptors have been superb, I have had Goshawk passing overhead once or twice, up to 12 Buzzards, yesterday I had a Red Kite, a pair of Little Owls, Sparrowhawks, Kestrel, 3-4 Ravens, plus Skylarks, Lapwings, Yellowhammers, Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Red-legged Partridges, and until the last few days good numbers of Fieldfares and Redwings. Also had a weasel and Brown Hares.
I just love getting out there with my flask, watching the birds. Its a lovely little secret spot!
But I have found a wonderful little local spot over some woods just a few minutes drive away along some back lane which I had never previously been to, outside town and in the middle of very quiet countryside and overlooking quite a large wood. Over the past month I have made it almost my daily routine to pop out for a couple of hours (extended lunchbreak). There's no obvious patch of water here so it has been quite productive considering that.
So far I am up to 56 species. The raptors have been superb, I have had Goshawk passing overhead once or twice, up to 12 Buzzards, yesterday I had a Red Kite, a pair of Little Owls, Sparrowhawks, Kestrel, 3-4 Ravens, plus Skylarks, Lapwings, Yellowhammers, Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Red-legged Partridges, and until the last few days good numbers of Fieldfares and Redwings. Also had a weasel and Brown Hares.
I just love getting out there with my flask, watching the birds. Its a lovely little secret spot!