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Went to Shenstone this morning and managed really good number of Corn Bunting! Trip report on my blog, link below.
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a super flock:t:
MB
Went to Shenstone this morning and managed really good number of Corn Bunting! Trip report on my blog, link below.
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Hello,
I was wondering if anyone knows of a good sight to see Redpolls? I haven't 'caught up' with them for nearly 5 years. Just seen the post about stourport, is that a reliable place for them? Any suggestions much appreciated!!
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone knows of a good sight to see Redpolls? I haven't 'caught up' with them for nearly 5 years. Just seen the post about stourport, is that a reliable place for them? Any suggestions much appreciated!!
The Wyre Forest is normally quite reliable. In my experience the area around Lodge Hill Farm is very good, but I was there this week and only saw one Lesser Redpoll all morning.Hello,
I was wondering if anyone knows of a good sight to see Redpolls? I haven't 'caught up' with them for nearly 5 years. Just seen the post about stourport, is that a reliable place for them? Any suggestions much appreciated!!
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone knows of a good sight to see Redpolls? I haven't 'caught up' with them for nearly 5 years. Just seen the post about stourport, is that a reliable place for them? Any suggestions much appreciated!!
Thursday 4th February 2010 16:34
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone knows of a good sight to see Redpolls? I haven't 'caught up' with them for nearly 5 years. Just seen the post about stourport, is that a reliable place for them? Any suggestions much appreciated!!
Dowles Brook, Wyre Forest.
A sunny albeit a rather cold late morning/early afternoon was spent at Dowles Brook yesterday (14th). A Kingfisher was a pleasure to see as it flew very low down the length of the brook, sadly no Dipper today but plenty of time to catch up with it in the weeks ahead. Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Coal, Blue and Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Wren, Dunnock, Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Grey Wagtail, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard and Carrion Crow seen along the walk, with Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Yellowhammer and House Sparrow seen at Lodge Hill Farm. I was particularly pleased to see the House Sparrows, amazingly my first of 2010! Hopefully they will have a good breeding season! Raven and Great Spotted Woodpecker heard only.
A quick (in theory) visit to Hurcott Nature Reserve on the way home was very productive. Wren, Great, Blue and Coal Tit, Long-Tailed Tit (in abundance), Nuthatch, Chaffinch, Siskin, Jay, Treecreeper, Goldfinch, Robin, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Woodpigeon, Coot, Moorhen, Mallard and Jackdaw all seen along a very short walk on the reserve, after a two and a half hour walk earlier around Dowles Brook we were very pleased with these species seen in such a short space. Three Robins enjoyed seed we placed for them all along the length of the fence top by the seating area (well comfy bench).
All in all a good weather day, a good walk and with some good bird species thrown in for good measure!