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Sedgley Beacon (1 Viewer)

Wow! How is it possible I haven't posted here for around 2/3rds of a year!
Starting to warm up again with the first few migrant warblers starting to work their way though the beacon. Lesser Whitethroat and a few 'new in' Willow Warblers giving me a bit of a boost ready for the upcoming 'migration season'. Bring it on.
 
Wednesday 5th August 2015

Nice and bright with a light S-SW wind.
Early morning visit (06.30-08.30) to check for returning migrants.


2-3 each of Green Woody and Jay being very vocal and a couple of Chiffies in sub-song. The main activity was in the valley within the quarry area which catches the early morning sunshine. A mixed flock of tits and warblers were actively moving along the valley which trends NW-SE. The flock was mainly made up of juv LTTits with a smaller no. of blues and greats, Willow/Chiffs and a couple of Blackcaps. Quite fast moving and very difficult to see everything. Well worth spending time sitting down at two or three points along the valley and just wait and see.


First photo shows the valley as it is today. The second is an historical photo of the same area, probably @ 80 years ago a few years after quarrying ceased. Spooky how all the small six rock exposures look like angry faces after a bad hair day.
 

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Sedgley Birder said:
Nice and bright with a light S-SW wind.
Early morning visit (06.30-08.30) to check for returning migrants.


2-3 each of Green Woody and Jay being very vocal and a couple of Chiffies in sub-song. The main activity was in the valley within the quarry area which catches the early morning sunshine. A mixed flock of tits and warblers were actively moving along the valley which trends NW-SE. The flock was mainly made up of juv LTTits with a smaller no. of blues and greats, Willow/Chiffs and a couple of Blackcaps. Quite fast moving and very difficult to see everything. Well worth spending time sitting down at two or three points along the valley and just wait and see.


First photo shows the valley as it is today. The second is an historical photo of the same area, probably @ 80 years ago a few years after quarrying ceased. Spooky how all the small six rock exposures look like angry faces after a bad hair day.
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Having looked again at the second photo, were these 'designed' by the quarry workers deliberately to leave their mark? Using the natural faulting of the limestone to create the features which would subsequently weather. Possibly they were inspired by Mount Rushmore?

Sedgley Birder
 
Wow - nothing for months and then 3 posts together, bit like Black Country buses;)

The cloudy nights and early morning mists are not that far away, unfortunately, could be a chance for some decent migrant movement?

Top tip? Get down there before Craig does:eek!:

Don't forget to post any plants that are still out.....

Laurie:t:
 
Redstarts have been a regular sight on the Beacon over the last few weeks, and the highlight has been an Osprey which flew low south along the ridge one morning. Sadly have been away for the lot, but should get into the routine again soon.

2+ Lesser Whitethroat around the quarry this morning, with the usual Blackcaps and Whitethroats. My first Meadow Pipit of the autumn over also.

MB
 
Not to worry, Craig, that Osprey probably went to the Beacon, looked for you, no sign and then hung around to twitch you at Belvide yesterday;)

Laurie:t:
 
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