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Birding In Staffordshire (1 Viewer)
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rayman64
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Just to start another topic off. Does anyone know of a good spot in North Staffs for Lesser Spotted Woodpecker?
Richard[/QUOTE]
hi richard
A little bit closer for your lesser try trentham gardens walk around the lake in a clockwise direction and keep a very keen eye on the large trees uppermost branches you have to be slow and methodical i got a pair this time last year but i wouldnt go at weekends try when its a bit overcast if you do see them have a ice cream to celabrate
Ray
Richard[/QUOTE]
hi richard
A little bit closer for your lesser try trentham gardens walk around the lake in a clockwise direction and keep a very keen eye on the large trees uppermost branches you have to be slow and methodical i got a pair this time last year but i wouldnt go at weekends try when its a bit overcast if you do see them have a ice cream to celabrate
Ray
Richard Powell
Once Bittern, Twice Shy
Hello Ray. Thanks for the tip about Trentham Gardens for LSW. I'll give it a try sometime, but I don't need an excuse for ice cream!
I had a look round Croxden Quarry on the evening of the 3rd. No sign of Peregrine, but the pair of Ruddy Shelduck were there.
On the way home from work yesterday, I had a look round the bridge over the River Dane at Wincle. Here there was an adult Dipper along with 2 recently fledged young. Then a quick look at the top end of Tittesworth, there was a LRP, 2 Curlew and a couple of Swifts.
Then this morning I paid my first visit to Dimmingsdale. It certainly is an excellent spot for Pied Flycatcher. I must have heard at least eight singing, and good views of a couple. I also had a good view of a Wood Warbler in the western end of Dimmingsdale Wood. No sign of Redstart or Dipper though.
Richard
I had a look round Croxden Quarry on the evening of the 3rd. No sign of Peregrine, but the pair of Ruddy Shelduck were there.
On the way home from work yesterday, I had a look round the bridge over the River Dane at Wincle. Here there was an adult Dipper along with 2 recently fledged young. Then a quick look at the top end of Tittesworth, there was a LRP, 2 Curlew and a couple of Swifts.
Then this morning I paid my first visit to Dimmingsdale. It certainly is an excellent spot for Pied Flycatcher. I must have heard at least eight singing, and good views of a couple. I also had a good view of a Wood Warbler in the western end of Dimmingsdale Wood. No sign of Redstart or Dipper though.
Richard
Richard Powell
Once Bittern, Twice Shy
Hello Terry. I didn't notice any rings on Pied Flys at Dimmingsdale yesterday. However at Coombes Valley today, there is a male Pied Flycatcher seen from the hide with a ring on his leg.
Also Redstart seen from the hide, and a good selection of warblers around including Garden Warbler, Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat.
Richard
Also Redstart seen from the hide, and a good selection of warblers around including Garden Warbler, Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat.
Richard
JimMorris
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Went to Dimminsdale on Wed, stood on the little bridge near the Ramblers and saw Great spotted woody, Pied flycatcher, Blackcap, Tree creeper, Moorhen, Mallard, Grey wagtail, Chaffinch, Great tit, blue tit and a Robin all in half an hour.
Talking about Cuckoo's not heard one for years untill last week but that was in Scotland even managed a photo of one
Talking about Cuckoo's not heard one for years untill last week but that was in Scotland even managed a photo of one
foxwood
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That's a pretty good haul in half an hour, Jim! Which bridge was that, the one across the road from the Ramblers over the Churnet or the one over the little brook in Dimmings Dale? I've never seen a pied flycatcher so that would seem a good place to go! I think there may also be some on Cannock Chase too although, as I say, I've yet to break my duck! :C
Mike
Mike
JimMorris
Registered User
Hi Mike,
It's the bridge across the road with the Ramblers behind you. If you want to guarantee Pied Flycatchers go to Coombes Valley, there is one nesting 20ft from the hide. If you fancy a trip there and/or the Ramblers send me a PM perhaps we can sort something out. Here's a couple of pics I took today at Coombes.
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