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Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area (2 Viewers)
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keithr
Relapsus resurgam
Some Falcon action while watching the Shrike just as Skeleton Man arrived.
A Sparrowhawk and Crow having a go at each other way over the oaks and a Kestrel in the middle of the field...why are they always looking the other way?
Still great to watch it all though.
Keith :t:
A Sparrowhawk and Crow having a go at each other way over the oaks and a Kestrel in the middle of the field...why are they always looking the other way?
Still great to watch it all though.
Keith :t:
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keithr
Relapsus resurgam
Famous for finding the Shrike BUT now gone mega.....had a pic on Midlands Today......well same name anyway....lol
Keith
p.s. BTW...The Shrike is still hanging around the middle Oak all this week - despite some " interference" the other day....
Keith :t:
keithr
Relapsus resurgam
Shrike hanging in there still......
The difference of Saturday and Sunday was remarkable......loads of birds around Saturday but only a few today.
From both days...
Fieldfare
Redwing.
Crow
Jackdaw
Raven
Buzzard
Kestrel
Shrike
Blue Tit
L.T.Tit,
Great Tit
Chaffinch
Robin
Heron
Magpie
Jay
Dunnock
G.S.Woodpecker
Wood Pigeon
Wren
B.H.Gull
Mallard
Moorhen
Starling
Kingfisher
Pheasant
Rabbit
Squiggle
Keith :t:
The difference of Saturday and Sunday was remarkable......loads of birds around Saturday but only a few today.
From both days...
Fieldfare
Redwing.
Crow
Jackdaw
Raven
Buzzard
Kestrel
Shrike
Blue Tit
L.T.Tit,
Great Tit
Chaffinch
Robin
Heron
Magpie
Jay
Dunnock
G.S.Woodpecker
Wood Pigeon
Wren
B.H.Gull
Mallard
Moorhen
Starling
Kingfisher
Pheasant
Rabbit
Squiggle
Keith :t:
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keithr
Relapsus resurgam
Not had a lot of time to keep tabs on the Shrike....but thanks to Paul ( lesser kestrel) for noting it is still there.
I Had set up the hide again over the weekend now the water in the stream is finally dropping and its a bit clearer.
Not seen the Kingfisher on my daily visits ....BUT got there yesterday and someone had torn the hide down and disposed of it.
Found it later UPSTREAM dumped around some submerged branches......so had to return to my tried and trusted FULL CAMO just sitting there and the Kingfisher dropped in ....well did a flypast.But its a start...lol
Keith :t:
I Had set up the hide again over the weekend now the water in the stream is finally dropping and its a bit clearer.
Not seen the Kingfisher on my daily visits ....BUT got there yesterday and someone had torn the hide down and disposed of it.
Found it later UPSTREAM dumped around some submerged branches......so had to return to my tried and trusted FULL CAMO just sitting there and the Kingfisher dropped in ....well did a flypast.But its a start...lol
Keith :t:
keithr
Relapsus resurgam
Glad you returned Dave and finally saw it ( him? )....far off but still a spot.
After you left it had to dodge some dog walking birders but settled down and was "hawking" insects as I left around 1.15pm.Despite being around the oaks I could make out what I think was a large bumble bee he was after.
Did not get the king on the river but did later on the outfall at mill Shrub.
Keith :t:
After you left it had to dodge some dog walking birders but settled down and was "hawking" insects as I left around 1.15pm.Despite being around the oaks I could make out what I think was a large bumble bee he was after.
Did not get the king on the river but did later on the outfall at mill Shrub.
Keith :t:
rollingthunder
Well-known member
That was me Keith - had a quick look from the canal side instead, had a scan for you or anybody else at the roadside but did'nt see anybody....
Laurie:t:
Laurie:t:
keithr
Relapsus resurgam
More of the Shrike today...in the bottom field again and some more flying displays.
Imitating a Kestrel today...hovering over the trees.
Up on the tree tops quite close then hiding and preening really low down then off over the trees by the stream and seemed to land in the tree by where we all stand by the road...2nd time I have seen this.
The tree has a split down the trunk and I am sure it hides stuff in there.......
Keith :t:
Imitating a Kestrel today...hovering over the trees.
Up on the tree tops quite close then hiding and preening really low down then off over the trees by the stream and seemed to land in the tree by where we all stand by the road...2nd time I have seen this.
The tree has a split down the trunk and I am sure it hides stuff in there.......
Keith :t:
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rollingthunder
Well-known member
Keith - in the absence of any spikey bushes you may well be right mate...
Laurie:t:
Laurie:t:
Neil Duggan
Well-known member
Shrike showing well late afternoon on hedgerow behind main centre Oak tree.
Awesome bird
Awesome bird
keithr
Relapsus resurgam
Could not find any Wheatear in paddocks....but only got bins and so could havs been at far back.
10 + Lapwing and found ONE of the Wheatear in ploughed field on Goodrest half way up from Redhill and the ponds.
Hopefully pics to follow.
Got to do goole maps for which county....might be West Mids.
Keith
10 + Lapwing and found ONE of the Wheatear in ploughed field on Goodrest half way up from Redhill and the ponds.
Hopefully pics to follow.
Got to do goole maps for which county....might be West Mids.
Keith
