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Birds of Warwickshire (1 Viewer)

Dordon

I might find myself in the Dordon area,later this month.Not knowing anything much about the area,I was hoping someone might take the time to let me know If there are any good birding spots in the area and what I may see ? Being from Scotland,some common species in the area,may be rare in my neck of the woods.

Thanks in anticipation.
 
Dordon area

Ben Nevis said:
I might find myself in the Dordon area,later this month.Not knowing anything much about the area,I was hoping someone might take the time to let me know If there are any good birding spots in the area and what I may see ? Being from Scotland,some common species in the area,may be rare in my neck of the woods.

Thanks in anticipation.
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Hi Ben Nevis,
If you want Bird variety visit the newly opened RSPB Middleton lakes, years ago visting Scotland the rarity on the west coast was Tutfed Duck you will see plenty here.

google search Tame Valley birding for RSPB Middleton lakes sightings and the Tame Valley (which is the largest expanse of gravel workings in the country)
If your looking for specific species please mention.

Regards, John
 
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Had a pleasant surprise this evening, walking round the Kingfisher pool (Warwick) saw a female blue winged teal.
 
Ben Nevis said:
I might find myself in the Dordon area,later this month.Not knowing anything much about the area,I was hoping someone might take the time to let me know If there are any good birding spots in the area and what I may see ? Being from Scotland,some common species in the area,may be rare in my neck of the woods.

Thanks in anticipation.
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Ben
Another option is Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve.
A regular update of sightings can be found here.
http://www.brandonbirding.co.uk/

Regards
 
Blue winged teal

AlecC said:
Another one that reads this thread

Had a pleasant surprise this evening, walking round the Kingfisher pool (Warwick) saw a female blue winged teal.
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Hi Alec, I would assume escapee, this should be reported on rare and scarce birds ofWarwickshire mentioning probably ecsapee. Blue winged Teal do occur in Britain as a rare vagrant. Will send a note to the Warks County recorder.

Regards, John
 
7/9/11 Hartshill Ringed plover over near the River Anker, cormorant seen by the Stone Bridge (wintering birds coming in now, a Ringed Cormorant wintering at Kingsbury Water Park was ringed as a young nestling in Holland).
Siskins groups seen of 3, 3 and 1 so look out for these in mid and south Warks now.
Mancetter Hills Wheatear and 5 Yellow Wagtail today.

Regards, John
 
8/9/11 Mancetter Hills 50 Yellow Wagtail today.
Bigger groups of Siskin now showing with 9 in a Larch tree Hartshill Hayes. Migrant male and female Blackcap seen eating Elderberries.

Regards, John
 
9/9/11 Siskins now in with good numbers a flock of 50 seen today Hartshill with other smaller groups. Hobby over Atherstone Golfcoures. Migrant Spotted fly at Purley Park and Hartshill with 2 Whinchat also at Hartshill.

Regards, John
 
Whitacre Heath 11/09/11 (AM)

Redstart x2 (1m, 1juv)
c200 Swallow, Sand Martin, House Martin over cow field
c40 Yellow Wagtail in cow field
Whitethroat x2
Blackcap x6
Siskin x5 (fly overs)
Buzzard

Regards

Matt
 
11/9/11 Hartshill Hayes Country Park c20 Siskin low over the tree canopy.
Mancetter Hills Wheatear, 14 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Pied Wagtail. 100 House Martin and 6 Swallow.
South West Warwickshire near Alcester at Ovesley wood Siskin, 4 singles over.

Regards, John
 
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