Leicestershire and Rutland Birding/Local Patches (1 Viewer)

[karpman]

Brascote pits has got a Redstart probable Black female and 2 common sand pipers tonight.

The redstart did not strike me or my friends as classic interesting bird indeed.

Karpman

 

[Adey Baker]

Brascote pits has got a Redstart probable Black female and 2 common sand pipers tonight.

The redstart did not strike me or my friends as classic interesting bird indeed.

Karpman

Female Black Redstarts are perhaps not the most striking of birds but they are quite uncommon in Leicestershire. If it should be joined by a male, remember that it is a rare breeding species in the UK and just send a PM to Steve Lister rather than put out the info.

 

[karpman]

Female Black Redstarts are perhaps not the most striking of birds but they are quite uncommon in Leicestershire. If it should be joined by a male, remember that it is a rare breeding species in the UK and just send a PM to Steve Lister rather than put out the info.

Bugger, This reporting business is new to me and had no idea it was a rare breeding Uk specie.

Cheers
karpman

 

[Adey Baker]

Bugger, This reporting business is new to me and had no idea it was a rare breeding Uk specie.

Cheers
karpman

It's only a problem if a male does join it at this time of year. More than likely, it'll just move on. It's a good bird for this location. The last one there wasn't reported at the time even though it was seen away from the breeding season. A good find for you anyway!

 

[karpman]

No reports of the Redstart but A Common turn was at the pit this morning

karpman

 

[Nottingham Panther]

Pleasant few hours out and about this morning with obvious arrival of Wheatear at the two sights visited. Beacon Hill had 5 in the field west of the trig point with the logs in and 2+ Tree Pipit singing on the Eastern slope.

Then up to Warren Hills where there were 7 around the walled fields and the main field with the long horned cattle in. Most pleasing sight and sound was a Male Cuckoo calling and seen to display numerous times to a Female Cuckoo. These two were always pursued by an escort of angry Meadow Pipits !! Fingers crossed for this couple as there has been a lack of records of females in the county in recent times.

Also at Warren Hills, Green Hairstreaks are on the wing with at least 5 insects seen. They were easy to see next to the path that runs alongside the drystone wall. Common lizard also along this path sunning itself before scuttling into cover.

Steve

 

[davidearlgray]

A very nice looking female Whinchat was at Watermead CP yesterday in the large enclosed field by Worcester lake.
Photo of the bird can be seen on my blog!
Cheers,
Dave.
http://davidearlgray.blogspot.com/

 

[kevside]

BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER Lagoon 4 from Sandpiper hide. hope it sticks around till the weekend at least

 

[Steve Lister]

BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER Lagoon 4 from Sandpiper hide. hope it sticks around till the weekend at least

It stuck around for most of the top county listers to see it this evening. Could easily depart along with the Sanderlings, 'tundrae' Ringed Plovers and Dunlins that are on the same lagoon. I doubt it will still be here for the weekend.

Well done to Matthew Berriman for firstly finding it (after most people have packed in and gone home) and then putting the news out immediately.

Steve

 

[kevside]

I doubt it will still be here for the weekend.

yeah, i can only dream, hopefully if its still there tomorrow i can get there after work.

I like Matthews photo's of it, looks great in the evening sun.

 

[Adey Baker]

yeah, i can only dream, hopefully if its still there tomorrow i can get there after work.

I like Matthews photo's of it, looks great in the evening sun.

Flew off north about 19:30 apparently.

Also of interest in the county is the Wood Warbler still at Beacon Hill - is this the first 'stayer' since the Swithland Wood bird in 2003?

 

[JD.1]

Hello can anyone tell me if there is access for wheelchairs at kelham bridge ?
thanks for any info jd

 

[karpman]

Hi mate not great no sorry.

posted the only pic i have of the bird on Id forum i have my concerns strange bird anyhow.

Karpman

 

[JD.1]

OK, thanks for the reply anyway Karpman.
Cheers
JD

 

[Steve Lister]

Frustration.....
Have just finished packing ready for heading to Turkey first thing in the morning and now there is the triple temptation of two White-winged Black Terns at Rutland Water and a Temminck's Stint at Eyebrook.
Still have various county recorder bits and pieces to do so really can't go. Damn - I've never seen summer plumage WWBs in the county.

Steve

 

[Neil Hagley]

Blue-winged Teal now in Cambridgeshire

The BWT at Groby which was 'paired' with a drake Shoveler appears to be the bird that arrived at Paxton today. I exchanged postings with Mark Hawkes from Cambs and the female there this afternoon arrived with .... a drake Shoveler.

 

[Mike Feely]

Ruddy Shelduck at Rutland Water

Ruddy Shelduck on LIII from Shoveler hide this morning (but no sign of the RN Phal). Does anyone who watches Rutland regularly know if this is a resident bird? It seems a little early to be from one of the European feral populations to me.

Also a wierd hybrid anas duck from Manton Bridge - i'll post a photo in the id forum later as it isn't clear what it's parents were - definitely Teal in there, but also suggestion of both Garganey & Gadwall.

Cheers

Mike

 

[karpman]

Tree pipit and a certain Warbler at beacon hill for me today, On the back of a fine day in derbyshire.

Karpster

 

[Mike Feely]

Ruddy Shelduck on LIII from Shoveler hide this morning (but no sign of the RN Phal). Does anyone who watches Rutland regularly know if this is a resident bird? It seems a little early to be from one of the European feral populations to me.

Also a wierd hybrid anas duck from Manton Bridge - i'll post a photo in the id forum later as it isn't clear what it's parents were - definitely Teal in there, but also suggestion of both Garganey & Gadwall.

Cheers

Mike

OK, having just done a bit of internet research, the "hybrid" bird in question is actually a Ringed Teal Callonetta leucophrys. It was in the weeds on the left as you look over Manton Bridge.

Here's a pic (hopefully!)

Cheers

Mike

 

[One Man and His Dog]

info please!

i'am planning a trip down to rutland to the birdfair and was wondering are dogs allowed on the reserves and in the hides?
cheers
steve