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[ChrisLuv]

Anymore sightings recently of the LSW's? Hoping to go down there in next week or so. Whereabouts in the car park are they as I presume the tree with presents on is no longer there? Any assistance would be appreciated?

Also any recent Hawfinch sightings here or at Clumber?

The LSWs were seen yesterday, I had a female between the gates at the road and the main car park - feeding in the tops of trees. Not too difficult to pick up with patience.

Hawfinch are possible at Rufford, someone said they heard one yesterday but 7 were definitely seen at Clumber by the chapel yesterday morning.

The Shrike was also showing well just off the triangle of footpaths at Budby Common, it was very mobile but again fairly easy to find with a bit of patience (took longer than the LSW - a couple of hours walking round). Redpoll and Siskin both showed well in the forest, and a Water Rail under the feeders at Budby feeding station showed really well - not at all secretive like the ones nearer me.

Chris

 

[Dicky Ticker]

The LSWs were seen yesterday, I had a female between the gates at the road and the main car park - feeding in the tops of trees. Not too difficult to pick up with patience.

Hawfinch are possible at Rufford, someone said they heard one yesterday but 7 were definitely seen at Clumber by the chapel yesterday morning.

The Shrike was also showing well just off the triangle of footpaths at Budby Common, it was very mobile but again fairly easy to find with a bit of patience (took longer than the LSW - a couple of hours walking round). Redpoll and Siskin both showed well in the forest, and a Water Rail under the feeders at Budby feeding station showed really well - not at all secretive like the ones nearer me.

Chris

Many thanks for that Chris, sounds like a cracking day (or 2) out!?

 

[Ben M]

Bestwood CP

Only saw 4 Waxwing yesterday, but got the full flock today. They were first found on New Year's Day (c.40), but not seen again until Sat 8th (c.50). Today I counted a minimum of 63 in the large oak on Finsbury Road.

Waxwings have been found in this oak tree 3 out of the last 4 winter periods. Surely that should bump the house prices in our area!

 

[Wig131]

Hawfinchs and LSW

We managed to see the Hawfinches at Clumber Park and a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker at Rufford Abbey Saturday morning. Then used up our birding luck with a great White Egret at Hoveringham. Thanks to the four Yorkshire lads for help finding the Woodpecker and the info about the Egret.

 

[Ben M]

At least 3 Mealy Redpoll seen by my mate in the Siskin/Lesser flock today at Bestwood CP

 

[andy hood]

Had 2 Hawfinch at the top of a tree near the chapel in Clumber Park just after 10am this morn, nice lifer for me :t:

 

[gtis]

hi
can anybody give me a link to rufford cp
neil

 

[knotsbirder]

http://www.nottsbirders.net/rufford.php

This the right one??

LSW in woods bordering car park - seen fairly easily off long avenue a couple of weeks ago

 

[Mannix]

Does anyone know which is more likely in Clumber Park, Marsh or Willow Tits? I put some seed on a fence post in the car park and stood only 2 feet away and the birds just came and ate. Among them were a coal tit, a nuthatch and a W/M Tit. Amazing to actually see how small these birds really are, you don't get that when at a distance. Also got a single Hawfinch behind the chapel and 12 Mandarin at the bridge.
Also heard a Tawny Owl at 2pm and a guy saw a Bat flying around and managed to photograph it.

 

[GazH]

Hi mannix

I'd guess that both Marsh & Willow Tit are probably found in Clumber these days. I certainly saw lots of Marsh Tit there in the 80's & 90's on the many bird races we did in Notts but not sure of their status nowadays.

Good Birding

Gary Hobson

 

[thebeard]

a guy saw a Bat flying around and managed to photograph it.

i saw a bat flying around wollaton park on wednesday too, i think the milder weather has brought a few hungry individuals out to reboost before they wake up proper.

latest news from me is seeing a barn owl yesterday evening at netherfield lagoons

 

[knotsbirder]

i saw a bat flying around wollaton park on wednesday too, i think the milder weather has brought a few hungry individuals out to reboost before they wake up proper.

I saw one at the Ice Arena a week or so ago too, in daylight hours

 

[James_Owen]

Does anyone know which is more likely in Clumber Park, Marsh or Willow Tits? I put some seed on a fence post in the car park and stood only 2 feet away and the birds just came and ate. Among them were a coal tit, a nuthatch and a W/M Tit. Amazing to actually see how small these birds really are, you don't get that when at a distance. Also got a single Hawfinch behind the chapel and 12 Mandarin at the bridge.
Also heard a Tawny Owl at 2pm and a guy saw a Bat flying around and managed to photograph it.

Maybe someone can tell you different, but I've only ever had perky-looking Marsh Tits in Clumber, which I suppose makes sense because it's all mature woodland.
Nice work on the Hawfinch.

 

[Ben M]

Does anyone know which is more likely in Clumber Park, Marsh or Willow Tits? I put some seed on a fence post in the car park and stood only 2 feet away and the birds just came and ate. Among them were a coal tit, a nuthatch and a W/M Tit. Amazing to actually see how small these birds really are, you don't get that when at a distance. Also got a single Hawfinch behind the chapel and 12 Mandarin at the bridge.
Also heard a Tawny Owl at 2pm and a guy saw a Bat flying around and managed to photograph it.

I replied when you asked last year

Hi everyone. Does anyone know whether Willow and Marsh tits can be found in Clumber Park as I saw a couple today and wondered which they might be. If only one type can be found there I can ID them.
Cheers.

I believe Marsh is the predominant species there, but I'd not go by that myself - you might have stumbled on a pocket of Willow.

 

[andyr]

Hi All


A Peregrine was over the Meadow Lane/London Road junction in Nottingham yesterday at 2.35pm, heading towards Nottingham city centre ... or at least trying to ! ... as it was being mobbed by four Black-headed Gulls.


Cheers

Andy R.

 

[Mannix]

I replied when you asked last year

Yes you did. Your memory is obviously better than mine. Thanks anyway.

 

[Andy Hall]

Does anyone know which is more likely in Clumber Park, Marsh or Willow Tits? I put some seed on a fence post in the car park and stood only 2 feet away and the birds just came and ate. Among them were a coal tit, a nuthatch and a W/M Tit. Amazing to actually see how small these birds really are, you don't get that when at a distance. Also got a single Hawfinch behind the chapel and 12 Mandarin at the bridge.
Also heard a Tawny Owl at 2pm and a guy saw a Bat flying around and managed to photograph it.

Hi Mannix, MT outnumber Willow Tit by at least 10 to one at Clumber. You could spend the whole day there and not see a Willow at all. I counted 8 Marsh there on Jan 8th. The distribution of Marsh/Willow in the Dukeries is complex to say the least, but Marsh is generally commoner everywhere [there].

Good birding
Andy

 

[Mannix]

Thanks for that Andy.-

 

[Secret Twitcher]

Morning all,

Just wondered if anyone could provide a bit of advice on seeing Woodlark. After a bit of reading it seems the South Lawns area of Clumber would give me a good chance. I am presuming the birds would be easier to see when singing earlyier in the season? If this is true, what would be the best time to try for them? Any help much appreciated!

Cheers

 

[Ben M]

Morning all,

Just wondered if anyone could provide a bit of advice on seeing Woodlark. After a bit of reading it seems the South Lawns area of Clumber would give me a good chance. I am presuming the birds would be easier to see when singing earlyier in the season? If this is true, what would be the best time to try for them? Any help much appreciated!

Cheers

I don't think the well-known locations are a big secret, but you will understand if people are not forthcoming with the locations of schedule 1 breeding birds. In the Yorkshire Birding thread it's frowned upon to divulge breeding locations for this species. Breeding locations were not named in NBW Annual Report for 2008.

Having said that, the locations were mentioned in the 2009 report.