Grimley and Holt (1 Viewer)

[Joeturner11]

Hi Joe,

In general the distances are too great for close up photography (there are no hides) but it can be possible to get very good views of the commoner birds as they have got used to people walking along the causeways. Some migrants can also show exceptionally well, the current Bar-tailed Godwit being a case in point. Over the years I've had my best views anywhere of Black Tern, Garganey and Sanderling for example. One of the latter showed down to 4 feet many years ago!

More pictures of the Temminck's Stint here and the Bar-tailed Godwit here.

Brian

Thank for the Information Brian! I don't need to have close up photography I have 700mm Lens in total would that be to little still? Also nice images :t:

 

[cooky1]

Thanks for replying to Joe for me Brian.

Joe you might well be lucky with 700mm.It really does depend on the distance and size of the subject you are after.
The Stint was on the edge of the water from the west side and i would guess 40-50 metres from the path.
I used a canon 500mm IS with 2 off 1.4x extenders and a heavy crop afterwards just to get an image i thought acceptable for a "record shot" of such a small wader.
As Brian has already said birds such as Black Tern,Little Gull and even Hobby can come close on a fly past and believe me these test your reflexes:t:
The attached Black Tern pics were taken a couple of years ago at Grimley.

Hope this info is of use to you Joe.

Good luck

Chris

 

[Joeturner11]

Thanks for the Info Chris think its best if I stick to Upton warren with 700mm

 

[hughie king]

Photo of the recent Bar t Godwit at Wagon Wheel Pits.

 

[Joeturner11]

Photo of the recent Bar t Godwit at Wagon Wheel Pits.

Lovely Image :t:

 

[Jason K]

Photo of the recent Bar t Godwit at Wagon Wheel Pits.

Cracking shot Hughie!

 

[Brian Stretch]

The Bar-tailed Godwit still showing exceptionally well early this morning.

Another picture, taken yesterday evening here.

Brian

 

[hughie king]

Thanks Joe and Jason. A very confiding bird showing an interesting plumage stage.
Congrats on the Black Redstart find Jason.

Cheers Hughie.

 

[Sy V]

GREAT REED WARBLER reported at Grimley... let's hope Brian got (or gets) on to it!

 

[Brian Stretch]

GREAT REED WARBLER reported at Grimley... let's hope Brian got (or gets) on to it!

Did indeed and yet another fantastic find by Ed Lea following his recent Great White Egret and Temminck's Stint.

This is the first record for the county and the 5th Worcestershire first that Grimley has claimed in the past seven years along with Lesser Scaup, Lapland Bunting, Glossy Ibis and Barred Warbler. Can't be many sites that have claimed that many county firsts in such a short space of time.

Brian

 

[Ste-gull]

Did indeed and yet another fantastic find by Ed Lea following his recent Great White Egret and Temminck's Stint.

This is the first record for the county and the 5th Worcestershire first that Grimley has claimed in the past seven years along with Lesser Scaup, Lapland Bunting, Glossy Ibis and Barred Warbler. Can't be many sites that have claimed that many county firsts in such a short space of time.

Brian

I don't suppose it's stayed around still? Any info on where abouts it is? I've had the alert on birdgudes but I don't really know Grimley well enough to know the Churchyard/Churchyard pools.

TOP FIND GUYS, hope I can get there in time tonight.

 

[Brian Stretch]

I don't suppose it's stayed around still? Any info on where abouts it is? I've had the alert on birdgudes but I don't really know Grimley well enough to know the Churchyard/Churchyard pools.

TOP FIND GUYS, hope I can get there in time tonight.

Hi Ste,

The bird will be there for the rest of today but whether in shows is another matter, especially given the weather forecast for later.

The location is here.

Please park sensibly in the village and walk through churchyard and around field with polytunnels over stile and down bank to view small reedbed.

Best of luck if you go.

Brian

 

[Ste-gull]

Hi Ste,

The bird will be there for the rest of today but whether in shows is another matter, especially given the weather forecast for later.

The location is here.

Please park sensibly in the village and walk through churchyard and around field with polytunnels over stile and down bank to view small reedbed.

Best of luck if you go.

Brian

Thank you Brian! Would be great if it was still showing.

 

[Duck_Pond]

What sort of distance is the bird from the viewing area? Is it for cameras or digiscopes?

I'd like to try later, but work is manic so can't slip out earlly.

 

[Brian Stretch]

What sort of distance is the bird from the viewing area? Is it for cameras or digiscopes?

I'd like to try later, but work is manic so can't slip out earlly.

Hi Pete,

The bird was initially very close to the fence but not showing and then moved further back singing from reeds and willows and just providing fairly brief views - max range c40 yards I guess. It became progressively more elusive as the rain set in. Some birders have left the site without seeing the bird.

Hoping it stays for a few days at least and we get some sun!

Brian

 

[Brian Stretch]

GRW still singing this evening and providing fleeting views. Hopefully this weather will keep it on site for tomorrow at least.

Brian

 

[the wicker man]

GRW still singing this evening and providing fleeting views. Hopefully this weather will keep it on site for tomorrow at least.

Brian

Hope so - I shall try to get down late afternoon - forecast looks better then

 

[Brian Stretch]

Despite the wet weather the GRW showed well on and off this evening along the south side of the reedbed feeding at the bottom of the reeds and also singing frequently.

Certainly better views than this morning.

Brian

 

[the wicker man]

I may try first thing in the morning on the way to work

 

[Phil Andrews]

Did indeed and yet another fantastic find by Ed Lea following his recent Great White Egret and Temminck's Stint.

This is the first record for the county and the 5th Worcestershire first that Grimley has claimed in the past seven years along with Lesser Scaup, Lapland Bunting, Glossy Ibis and Barred Warbler. Can't be many sites that have claimed that many county firsts in such a short space of time.

Brian

Assuming the Common Rosefinch report is rejected, Upton Warren's last county first would be the Laughing Gull in 1996 :-C