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Birding in Worcestershire (1 Viewer)
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Magic, cheers Brian.
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Crossbills Lickey Hills.
15 Crossbills seen on Cofton Hill in pines above pool up from visitor centre carpark. Ive seen them here before but often its a flyover or they disappear into the tree tops. This flock flew in and perched for a while in the wind. Enough chance to check for wingbars or massive bills. This is the best of the larger billed birds. Will try again tomorrow. Very good to see them after several attempts given the recent influx. Raven calling also. Twatling Road large mixed flock Chaffinches and 30 + Bramblings.
15 Crossbills seen on Cofton Hill in pines above pool up from visitor centre carpark. Ive seen them here before but often its a flyover or they disappear into the tree tops. This flock flew in and perched for a while in the wind. Enough chance to check for wingbars or massive bills. This is the best of the larger billed birds. Will try again tomorrow. Very good to see them after several attempts given the recent influx. Raven calling also. Twatling Road large mixed flock Chaffinches and 30 + Bramblings.
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DaveJones
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Report of a Nutcracker in Kent.
The thought of one in a Stourport Garden is orgasmic! (OK, im dreaming, but...:eek!
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Report of a Nutcracker in Kent.
The thought of one in a Stourport Garden is orgasmic! (OK, im dreaming, but...:eek!
One reported in Hadley two years ago ....
Brian Stretch
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Parrot Crossbill Lickey Hills.
Picture of the presumed male here.
Brian
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Picture of the presumed male here.
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
A great find by Trev and County first (and regional first) to boot if confirmed. Get your iPods out!
DaveJones
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Parrot Crossbill Lickey
Flock of 20 Crossbill coming in to drink at pool on Cofton Hill. Very mobile and flighty but slightly better shot and views. I am now happy with bill size head shape and difference with side by side comparision to Common that at least 1 Parrot Crossbill is with this flock. Deeper Choop as opposed to Common Cliip heard also.
Would value others opinion and better shots than my handheld digiscope and bridge.
Flock of 20 Crossbill coming in to drink at pool on Cofton Hill. Very mobile and flighty but slightly better shot and views. I am now happy with bill size head shape and difference with side by side comparision to Common that at least 1 Parrot Crossbill is with this flock. Deeper Choop as opposed to Common Cliip heard also.
Would value others opinion and better shots than my handheld digiscope and bridge.
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Rob Williams
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Where exactly are these being seen please? I may have time to dash over there tomorrow morning and would appreciate some help with location to maximise time.
Cheers,
Rob
timmyjones
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Some more details to help people locate the Lickey Hills Parrot here http://timsbirding.blogspot.co.uk/
keithr
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Tim got in 1st...as he says...warren lane > visitor centre top car park > walk left along path with views over longbridge > passed viewing place and pond is next with pines around it.
Keith :t:
1...MAP
2...The pond
p.s. hope they are there Friday pm.....please !!!
Keith :t:
1...MAP
2...The pond
p.s. hope they are there Friday pm.....please !!!
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timmyjones
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Hi Keith,
Pretty sure you've got the wrong pond labeled and photo'd its the larger one surrounded by large scots pines south of the pond you've highlighted
keithr
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Might well be the wrong one.....:eek!:
Looked at your map link and it points to the visitor centre private car park.
South from the centre is down to the childrens play ground.
Is it off the path that goes to the Icarus sculpture ?
Keith :t:
Brian Stretch
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18 Crossbills still Cofton Hill this morning but no sign of anything approaching the size of a Parrot so far (per Andy Warr).
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keithr
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Well done to all who clocked the Crossbills in the morning....I popped in this afternoon.....windy - cold and miserable and the weather was crap as well.:-O
No Crossbills around so will try in the morning.
Good flock of Brambling reported at Twatling road though.
Keith :t:
Ghostly Vision
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There was a flock of Crossbills around Hawkbatch, in the Wyre last Saturday (and I heard them round there a few weeks ago too, so it is a regular spot).
They weren't visible while I was there, and I did play the call of 2-barred with no response, but in light of the Lickey Parrot X, it may be worth locals checking this area.
They weren't visible while I was there, and I did play the call of 2-barred with no response, but in light of the Lickey Parrot X, it may be worth locals checking this area.
Ghostly Vision
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Balls
3 Two barreds found this week a mile or so from where I was looking last weekend!!!
3 Two barreds found this week a mile or so from where I was looking last weekend!!!
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Bad luck Sean - by my reckoning they are only 700 metres short of the Worcestershire border. Imagine two County firsts within the space of a few days!
