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Himley Hall,haven't been in that neck of the woods for ages. And a Raven at Kinver,that sounds quite unusual!
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Himley Hall,haven't been in that neck of the woods for ages. And a Raven at Kinver,that sounds quite unusual!
Silver Ether
Apprentice Bird Watcher
whoopeee ........... actually managed to get out today. I didn't walk to far as sciatica still a bit touchy so got as far as Bag Pool and sat around walked around it was wonderful to be out.
Lots of little birds around too, Blue Tits Great Tits,Long Tailed, Coal Tits. Good flocks of Gold Finches with Green Finches and Siskin. Couple of Chaffinches and new for me at Baggeriedge this Year at least three Red Poll.... making Baggeridge count 35... lets hope I can get out more next week.
Lots of little birds around too, Blue Tits Great Tits,Long Tailed, Coal Tits. Good flocks of Gold Finches with Green Finches and Siskin. Couple of Chaffinches and new for me at Baggeriedge this Year at least three Red Poll.... making Baggeridge count 35... lets hope I can get out more next week.
Silver Ether
Apprentice Bird Watcher
Well got a new one for the year at Baggeridge today ... Red Wing they were with some Mistle Thrush near Woods Farm. 17 types of birdy but all the regulars.. Baggeridge count now 36 ...
Silver Ether
Apprentice Bird Watcher
Glad its still around I haven't seen him this year at all ...
Silver Ether
Apprentice Bird Watcher
Well that was nice ... an hour or so at Baggeridge this aftrenoon turned out well.Round Bag Pol and Woods Farm are followed by the Wetlands to the Concrete Road and back to the van.
Redwings, Thrush. On the pool were Canada Geese, Mallards, Coot, Moorhens.Wetlands turned up Green Woodpecker, Crows, Magpies, abudence of Blue and Great Tits, Robins, and a Wren. Two Jays. Overhead two Common Buzzard, Single Raven and some Gull but goodnes nows what they were. So all failrly normal and amazing ... then whoop bottom of concrete road up swoops the Perigrine .. got in view in the binnoculars as he began to pull back his wings and drop like a stone behind the ridge... I hope he got his snack...
As I was driving home on that bend lending to Sedgley where you can turn right onto the Straits... I saw him again coming from the left to the right .. and he was really moving ... I nearly crashed ... :-O getting used to that though.
So Baggeridge count up to 37, year count to 59 ... slowly slowly
Redwings, Thrush. On the pool were Canada Geese, Mallards, Coot, Moorhens.Wetlands turned up Green Woodpecker, Crows, Magpies, abudence of Blue and Great Tits, Robins, and a Wren. Two Jays. Overhead two Common Buzzard, Single Raven and some Gull but goodnes nows what they were. So all failrly normal and amazing ... then whoop bottom of concrete road up swoops the Perigrine .. got in view in the binnoculars as he began to pull back his wings and drop like a stone behind the ridge... I hope he got his snack...
As I was driving home on that bend lending to Sedgley where you can turn right onto the Straits... I saw him again coming from the left to the right .. and he was really moving ... I nearly crashed ... :-O getting used to that though.
So Baggeridge count up to 37, year count to 59 ... slowly slowly
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Silver Ether
Apprentice Bird Watcher
Went off to Fens Pool again today as I had to go to the vile pile of Merry Hill ...
Saw a good number of Tufted Ducks, Great Crested Grebe x6, Cormarantsx2,
assorted gulls and I think some of them were Lesser Black Backed but gull dimbo here... Tree and House Sparrows... Mute Swans x3 Heron and a single Song Thrush. Had 20 different sightings today and still loeads to learn, oh and met two friendley bird watchers
Saw a good number of Tufted Ducks, Great Crested Grebe x6, Cormarantsx2,
assorted gulls and I think some of them were Lesser Black Backed but gull dimbo here... Tree and House Sparrows... Mute Swans x3 Heron and a single Song Thrush. Had 20 different sightings today and still loeads to learn, oh and met two friendley bird watchers
Silver Ether
Apprentice Bird Watcher
Lovely Kestral viewed at the topscope at Baggeridge today... and a super Green Woodpecker ground feeding by the bridge at Bag Pool ...
Flock of mixed Green and Goldfinches by Woods Farm... this spot is really growing on me. Tawny was showing well in Whites Wood think he was defending his territory from the Jackdaws.
Flock of mixed Green and Goldfinches by Woods Farm... this spot is really growing on me. Tawny was showing well in Whites Wood think he was defending his territory from the Jackdaws.
Silver Ether
Apprentice Bird Watcher
Had a wander along the Bratch path today towards Wolverhampton wind was a bit sharp ... but worth it.
Two smashing Common Buzzards, Kestral, Green Woodpecker, Some Green Finches and a couple of Chaffinches. A huge flock of Starlings and a newbie for this year Brambling... at last...
Cock Pheasent A few Mallard, plenty Blue and Great TitsWren.:t:
Two smashing Common Buzzards, Kestral, Green Woodpecker, Some Green Finches and a couple of Chaffinches. A huge flock of Starlings and a newbie for this year Brambling... at last...
Cock Pheasent A few Mallard, plenty Blue and Great TitsWren.:t:
This morning out & about on my bike I had the good fortune to watch 2 Brown Hare grazing & chasing each other in a field in South Staffs. They were only 100 metres away so had great views with binos. Watched for about 20 mins before they seemed to get spooked by a distant barking dog and shot off.
Also saw a single Raven soaring near Long Common.
Also saw a single Raven soaring near Long Common.
Silver Ether
Apprentice Bird Watcher
:t: Baggeridege today... Lots of lovely wee fellas around all very lively... plus Raven, Goshawk:-O Goshawk is a new one for me a Baggeridge so I know have 38 birds.
Silver Ether
Apprentice Bird Watcher
Went of for a drive around today Worfield, Badger, Claverly ...anywhere inbetween:-O Great time, lots of pulling over well its better than crashing 8-P
First I stopped in the layby at Grange farm in their field where the raspberry canes are I saw a big flock of Redwing with a few Mistle Thrush and Fieldfair*. SkyLark*
Then I went to two spots hoping to see hares no luck but thanks to the teaching of John N and homework I spotted a definate Merlin* and much to my delight in the direction of Telford I could see a Red Kite* ... he was a looooong way of but the sun really picked out his red.
Around Worfield and Badger I got Herons x3, Several pairs of Mute Swans the biggest flock of Grey Lag Geese I have seen, gotto have been at least 40.
Pied Wagtail
There were also all the lovely little birds that we see often ... a wonderful day ...* denotes new birds this year making me 66
First I stopped in the layby at Grange farm in their field where the raspberry canes are I saw a big flock of Redwing with a few Mistle Thrush and Fieldfair*. SkyLark*
Then I went to two spots hoping to see hares no luck but thanks to the teaching of John N and homework I spotted a definate Merlin* and much to my delight in the direction of Telford I could see a Red Kite* ... he was a looooong way of but the sun really picked out his red.
Around Worfield and Badger I got Herons x3, Several pairs of Mute Swans the biggest flock of Grey Lag Geese I have seen, gotto have been at least 40.
Pied Wagtail
There were also all the lovely little birds that we see often ... a wonderful day ...* denotes new birds this year making me 66
Silver Ether
Apprentice Bird Watcher
loads of Blue, Great and L.T.Titsaround as well as Robins a few Nuthatches, a plethora of Blackies. Sighted one Tree Creeper in Whites Wood and the Tawny hooted me :-O Great Spotted Woodpecker and another Tree Creeper by the substation. Saw a Kestral and Common Buzzards while in the wetlands ... Still at 38 for Baggs ... John your miles in front of me ...:t:must try harder
Silver Ether
Apprentice Bird Watcher
Big Baggeridge Grin oToday I got two new ones for this year and Baggeridge Stock Dove and Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerSpotted 30 types altogether, many that I would expect to see including a Song Thrush, several Red Wings still here. Wrens and Robins looking like they were setting up home. Looks like the Jackdaws could be leaving the Tawny alone this year. Also saw Green Woodpecker and a Greater Spotted Woodpecker
I am pleased with the number of sightings today as most of them were not in places where I would almost be guarenteed to see them. :t:
Baggeridge count is 40
Year count is 68
Did you have any luck John?
Today I got two new ones for this year and Baggeridge Stock Dove and Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerSpotted 30 types altogether, many that I would expect to see including a Song Thrush, several Red Wings still here. Wrens and Robins looking like they were setting up home. Looks like the Jackdaws could be leaving the Tawny alone this year. Also saw Green Woodpecker and a Greater Spotted Woodpecker I am pleased with the number of sightings today as most of them were not in places where I would almost be guarenteed to see them. :t:
Baggeridge count is 40
Year count is 68
Did you have any luck John?
Silver Ether
Apprentice Bird Watcher
Today I walked along Bennets Lane near Garden Village place ... the one with Doolittles. Dry walk and I only went as far as the ford ... more like a small river really... anyway... Skylark, Buzzardsx3, Heron x5, Pied Wagtai x1, Kestral x1, Greater Spotted Woodpecker x1, Grey Partridge x2* Yellow Hammer x1 There were several Blue Tits, Great Tits, L.T.Ts Robis, Black Birds, Crows and a few Magpies.
* new = 69:t:
* new = 69:t:
Silver Ether
Apprentice Bird Watcher
Stewpony to Kinver edge. 19 sightings and the most intersting were a very lively pair of Grey Wagtails, Jays, four flying together and four Greater Spotted Woodpeckers together how interesting...
how interesting...There were 4 or maybe 5 Sand Martin over Himley Lake this afternoon.
After 4 years birding this is the first year that I have kept a year list, and as it started so well I had hoped to get my year list to 100 before adding any spring migrants, but no.
I got to 94 before the Sand Martin. Nice to see them, though.
After 4 years birding this is the first year that I have kept a year list, and as it started so well I had hoped to get my year list to 100 before adding any spring migrants, but no.
I got to 94 before the Sand Martin. Nice to see them, though.
