Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area (1 Viewer)

[keithr]

Is the valve somewhere in the middle of the resa ?

If it has to refill from rainfall then who knows it could take years and nature might start reclaiming it ....lol

A pic from June 2011 the last time I saw it so low.....

 

[Rob_S]

Lots of disturbance amongst the tree-roosting birds around the Sailing Club during my brief visit this evening. The reason became clear when a Peregrine flew off south around 7.30pm.

Three Great Crested Grebes on Upper.

 

[JoshT01]

Is the valve somewhere in the middle of the resa ?

If it has to refill from rainfall then who knows it could take years and nature might start reclaiming it ....lol

A pic from June 2011 the last time I saw it so low.....

Valve is near the dam, as that's the deepest part.

 

[JoshT01]

By the way, the av yearly rainfall in Birmingham is around 2ft, with 30ft of reservoir to fill up in order to restore it to its full depth

 

[keithr]

Thanks Josh....if deepest by Dam then any stray birds on far shore will be a lot closer?
Be on a zimmer before its full again...lol

 

[JoshT01]

In theory yes, but who knows how it will end up. Besides, In the short term I expect by the time the water levels are that low the dam will have been closed off for the repairs. Long term, who knows what will happen.

 

[discors]

Grey Phalarope Upper Bittell from dam

 

[keithr]

Phalarope still showing along with 3 Common Sands.

 

[JoshT01]

Great sighting for the area

 

[keithr]

We lost the Phalarope for some time around 7.30 as it was taking little flights around the bay area.....I thought it had gone but got it again at 7.50ish.

Had a Falcon type around the bushes area at back of boating car park then one shot out by the overflow channel and across the water after swallows......too dark to get a proper view.....very small with long tail though.

1 and 2....spot the birdie
3...the bay it favoured this evening.

 

[Phil Andrews]

We lost the Phalarope for some time around 7.30 as it was taking little flights around the bay area.....I thought it had gone but got it again at 7.50ish.

Had a Falcon type around the bushes area at back of boating car park then one shot out by the overflow channel and across the water after swallows......too dark to get a proper view.....very small with long tail though.

1 and 2....spot the birdie
3...the bay it favoured this evening.

Hobby has been reported today.

 

[keithr]

Hobby has been reported today.

...and I heard that a Peregrine was spotted a few times as well.

 

[keithr]

Grey Phalarope still present this morning as per Worcesterbirding. ...

 

[Dick-E-Dipper]

Who announced the Grey Phalarope had been taken by a Sparrowhawk at 9.00 this morning? (I note the Tweet since retracted).

Decided to go to the Wyre Forest instead, and saw absolutely ------- all, a complete waste of time. Even dipped on the Dipper. A max of 6, yes SIX species seen.

Richard, somewhat disgruntled

 

[JoshT01]

Who announced the Grey Phalarope had been taken by a Sparrowhawk at 9.00 this morning? (I note the Tweet since retracted).

Decided to go to the Wyre Forest instead, and saw absolutely ------- all, a complete waste of time. Even dipped on the Dipper. A max of 6, yes SIX species seen.

Richard, somewhat disgruntled

There is a tweet from Belvide to say their Gray Phalarope had been taken by a sparrowhawk.. Certainly not the case at Bittell.

 

[Dick-E-Dipper]

There is a tweet from Belvide to say their Gray Phalarope had been taken by a sparrowhawk.. Certainly not the case at Bittell.

Thanks Josh

My mistake, dont know my B`s from my B`s 8-P ,didnt know there was one there as well. They seem to be all over the place. Some even turning Red! :-O

Richard

 

[Dick-E-Dipper]

Managed a distant view of the Grey Phalarope today,midday. very mobile on the far shore (Also ringed plover)

Richard

 

[zomerset]

Kingfisher on Lower Bittell Res, it was briefly perched on one of the poles in the corner (where Keith got a photo before). Then it was hidden from my view, I presume perched in a tree by the dam wall. I could hear it calling. Great!

 

[keithr]

Kingfisher on Lower Bittell Res, it was briefly perched on one of the poles in the corner (where Keith got a photo before). Then it was hidden from my view, I presume perched in a tree by the dam wall. I could hear it calling. Great!

Yes I think they spend a lot of time in those trees......they seem to know we cant see then there.

 

[Rob_S]

Has the Phalarope moved on?

I tried to see it on Weds evening but the gathering gloom and heavy showers meant I couldn't find it, even with a scope.