Dowles Brook, Wyre Forest (1 Viewer)

[jtibbetts]

Whereabouts was this area Mark? PM me if u want

Jared

 

[woodwolf]

Whereabouts was this area Mark? PM me if u want

Jared

Have done Jared :t:

 

[Joeturner11]

Went down this morning again I have attached two of the best images of the morning. To read more on the sightings and all images from the morning please click here : http://wildworcestershire.blogspot.co.uk/


Joe

(now uploaded a Better edit of the Woodpecker)

 

[The Sunday Birder]

This Morning:-

3 Redstarts
Several Great Spotted Woodpeckers
Lots of Nuthatches
Treecreepers
1 Dipper
Wood Warblers

No sign of any Pied Flys

 

[nokemyster]

great pics Joe, where about did you see the flycatcher?

 

[Joeturner11]

great pics Joe, where about did you see the flycatcher?

Thanks for the comment on my images 8-P Also Are send you a PM :t:

 

[steve_zodiac]

Mon 10th June, 1.30pm - 4.15pm

2 Redstarts
2 Wood Warblers
1 Grey Wagtail
8 GS Woodpeckers (inc 1 juvenile)
2 Green Woodpeckers
4 Willow Warblers
10+ Chiffchaffs

And not a single Pied Flycatcher, nor any Dippers.

 

[Joeturner11]

Hi Steve Where was the green woodpeckers? Cheers Joe

 

[steve_zodiac]

One Green Woodpecker around Lodge Hill farm, the other from the area on the right, along the railway walk back towards the parking area.

 

[Joeturner11]

One Green Woodpecker around Lodge Hill farm, the other from the area on the right, along the railway walk back towards the parking area.

Thanks for that, I normally see one around Lodge hill aswell still after one to Photography 8-P

 

[discors]

Went to the Wyre last week parked at Dry mill and walked down Knowles Coppice. Good close views of Wood Warbler but no Redstart or Spot Fly has anyone seen Pied Fly this year. Good to hear Dippers are back as I struggled.
Did see a Buzzard on the forest floor raking at the base of a tree got my heart racing thinking I'd found a Honey Buzzard. Watched a GS Woodpecker demolish a Blue Tit nest of nearly fledged young bit gruesome seeing it hammering the chicks head!

 

[Joeturner11]

Hi Trevor, Nice Image you got :t: Also I have seen the Pied Flys many times in the forest its just knowing where to go! Also I have seen buzzards aswell many times down there even one the other week flying down the brook! With the Pied flys its just spending time down there to see them hopefully I can get GOOD pic of one soon

Joe

 

[steve_zodiac]

Went to the Wyre last week parked at Dry mill and walked down Knowles Coppice. Good close views of Wood Warbler but no Redstart or Spot Fly has anyone seen Pied Fly this year. Good to hear Dippers are back as I struggled.
Did see a Buzzard on the forest floor raking at the base of a tree got my heart racing thinking I'd found a Honey Buzzard. Watched a GS Woodpecker demolish a Blue Tit nest of nearly fledged young bit gruesome seeing it hammering the chicks head!

There are sometimes a few Redstarts in trees at the edge of Knowles mill coppice near Lodge Hill farm. Thats the most regular place Ive seen them over the years.

 

[Joeturner11]

Finally able to get out due to the poor weather been stuck in the house!! A good day for Wildlife and many young birds about aswell! Link to the Image is below to my blog!

2 Grey Wagtails
2 Young Grey Wagtails
1 Robin
10 Great Spotted Woodpeckers
3 Young Great Spotted Woodpeckers (Seen)
2 Redstarts
2 Chaffinches
3 Goldfinches
2 Long Tailed Tits
1 Green Woodpecker
8 House Sparrows
3 Young house sparrows in nest!
1 Tree Creeper
5 Grey Squirrels
1 Rabbit!
1 Buzzard


Images : http://wildworcestershire.blogspot.co.uk/

 

[steve_zodiac]

Dowles brook, Lodge Hill farm and Coopers mill area this morning:

2 Dipper
2 Grey Wagtail
2 Kingfisher
10 Wood Warblers
2 Buzzards
3 Green Woodpeckers
2 Tawny Owls (adult and juvenile)
6 Willow Warblers
20+ Garden Warblers
6 Blackcaps

 

[Joeturner11]

Did you see the Kingfishers land anywhere? + Where are the Tawny Owls?

 

[steve_zodiac]

Did you see the Kingfishers land anywhere? + Where are the Tawny Owls?

Not prepared to give exact location for Tawny Owls.

One Kingfisher along brook between cottage and Coopers mill, and one further up at the Fred Dale reserve.

 

[Joeturner11]

I know where they have been sighted before, Thought the Fred Dale Reserve got closed in 1994?

 

[Phil Andrews]

I know where they have been sighted before, Thought the Fred Dale Reserve got closed in 1994?

Might be a difference between closed and maintained

 

[steve_zodiac]

It'll always be the Fred Dale reserve to me......like Star Burst always being Opal Fruits, and Snickers always being Marathon.....:king: