Dowles Brook, Wyre Forest (1 Viewer)

Phil Andrews

It's only Rock and Roller but I like it

• Feb 11, 2015

• #461

albional said:

Thanks Phil,
Couldn't see any mark on the bill but I know that's not a definitive ID characteristic so it will have to be a maybe.
To be honest I thought the reported Sandwell RSPB tit showing on the feeders was a Marsh but most birders reporting it as a Willow , think I'll just give up with these two

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Just to put Willow Tit in a county context, the WMBC annual report for 2012 which has just dropped through my letter box has only one accepted record for Worcs that year.

 

Joe.S

Well-known member

• Feb 11, 2015

• #462

Phil Andrews said:

Just to put Willow Tit in a county context, the WMBC annual report for 2012 which has just dropped through my letter box has only one accepted record for Worcs that year.

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How do you get a record accepted?

 

Phil Andrews

It's only Rock and Roller but I like it

• Feb 11, 2015

• #463

Joe.S said:

How do you get a record accepted?

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Submit a description to the County Recorder www.westmidlandbirdclub.org.uk/record-submission/4587529276

 

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Joe.S

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• Feb 11, 2015

• #464

Phil Andrews said:

Submit a description to the County Recorder

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That's interesting- I know nothing about how this works. Can you point me towards further information, please Phil.

 

Phil Andrews

It's only Rock and Roller but I like it

• Feb 11, 2015

• #465

Joe.S said:

That's interesting- I know nothing about how this works. Can you point me towards further information, please Phil.

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Hi Joe - the link should assist

 

Joe.S

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• Feb 11, 2015

• #466

Phil Andrews said:

Hi Joe - the link should assist

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That's great. I use BirdTrack and ticked the box to share information.

I might send an email anyway because I have further info that can't be gleaned from just BirdTrack.

Thanks :t:

 

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shhh

Well-known member

• Mar 3, 2015

• #467

of note this morning along dowles brook:

dipper singing - three pairs in total, all showing well

song thrush repeating an odd phrase over and over before continuing with typical song

five goosander (2m+3f) and a pair of mandarin on the severn, just downstream from where the brook joins

jon

 

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Jax

• Mar 22, 2015

• #468

5 Dippers yesterday and 1 Kingfisher today . Also of note, plenty of Grey Wagtails.
Jackie

 

rjmartin

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• Mar 30, 2015

• #469

First Adder of the year for me at the Wyre Forest today, also had a Kingfisher down on the brook near the old mill.

Adder Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEw-fvy7564

 

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rjmartin

Well-known member

• Apr 10, 2015

• #470

Dipper on the brook in front of the old mill and a Muntjac Deer the best of the wildlife seen today in the Wyre Forest

 

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Dick-E-Dipper

Well-known member

• Apr 21, 2015

• #471

A very warm and sunny visit to the Wyre Forest today, no Pied Flycathers seen, but reported. 2 Wood Warblers, many Chiff Chaffs & Willow Warblers, Grey Wagtail, Goldcrest, Swallow!, and Goshawk over.
Alive with Brimstones, Peacocks, Orange Tips, & all 3 Whites, and 1 Speckled Wood, No sign of any Frits yet, a bit too early. All in all a pleasant day out.

Dick

 

Reader

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• Apr 21, 2015

• #472

Are there no Redstarts and Tree Pipits there. I haven't seen any reported and I was hoping to drive over to there to see them this weekend.

John

 

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Dick-E-Dipper

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• Apr 22, 2015

• #473

John
We didn`t see (or hear) any Redstars or Tree Pipits yesterday, and none were reported by other Birders.
That does not mean they wont be there. Good hunting.
Dick

 

Reader

Well-known member

• Apr 22, 2015

• #474

Thanks Dick

To be honest if they are there I would have thought they would be heard. Both species are quite vocal in the areas they go to, especially the Tree Pipits. They can be heard quite clearly from the path from Dry Mill Lane car park.

John

 

Phil Andrews

It's only Rock and Roller but I like it

• Apr 22, 2015

• #475

Several birders at Upton Warren's grebe twitch today reported both Tree Pipit and Redstart present, plus 3 Pied Fly in the Knowles Coppice / Lodge Hill Farm orchard area. Forgot to ask about Wood Warbler

Edit: WorcesterBirding reported 6 Pied Fly and 3 Wood Warbler for today

 

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rjmartin

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• Apr 24, 2015

• #476

Pied Flycatcher (male) at the entrance to Knowles Coppice this evening, around 7.30pm. Showing OK, first one of the year for me at the Wyre

 

luckyosprey4

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• Apr 26, 2015

• #477

Highlights of a late morning walk around Dowles Brook were Wood Warbler, Willow Warbler, Garden Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Goldcrest, Kingfisher, Nuthatch, Buzzard and Grey Heron.

Chris

 

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Isaac2

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• Apr 26, 2015

• #478

birds from worcestershire side dowles brook 41 species including 4 pied flycatchers,tree pipits,4 wood warblers, garden warbler,fly over goshawk,2 sparrowhawks, cuckoo calling , got close but didn't see it ,dipper and 5 grey wags. By the large firs a pair of redstarts. butterflies included orange tips, peacocks, speckled wood.Great day beautiful weather.

 

luckyosprey4

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• Apr 27, 2015

• #479

Could anyone please inform me as to where the best places are the see Pied Flycatchers, Redstarts and Tree Pipits around the Dowles Brook area as they have always eluded me.

Many Thanks
Chris

 

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Isaac2

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• Apr 27, 2015

• #480

the area above the farm and orchard so if you park at dry mill lane car park ,room for 10 cars ,then walk along the old railway track ,10mins go up onto the bridge through small orchard the path left and right and straight ahead right redstarts , left pied flies lesser peckers straight ahead tree pipits pied flies garden warblers . lots of luck Jim.