Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire (1 Viewer)

[draycotebirding]

Hi John, yes four 1st summer Gannets. Regards, John

Cheers, nice record

Regards

John

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

20/4/12 A pair of Ring Ouzel Baxterley near Atherstone Steve Haynes, patience was rewarded with good views.

Regards, John

 

[andyr]

20/4/12 A pair of Ring Ouzel Baxterley near Atherstone Steve Haynes, patience was rewarded with good views.

Regards, John

This particular bird was showing well at times this morning, but in the time I was there when four other birders were also present, no second bird came into view to confirm a pair still there today.

Cheers

Andy R.

 

[andyr]

This particular bird was showing well at times this morning, but in the time I was there when four other birders were also present, no second bird came into view to confirm a pair still there today.

Cheers

Andy R.

Birdguides this afternoon confirms two have now been seen again today.

Andy R.

 

[Dave Hutton]

Birdguides this afternoon confirms two have now been seen again today.

Andy R.

Female with male briefly in field closest to the road before flying out of view!

Dave

 

[draycotebirding]

Draycote Tern fest

At Draycote today Little Tern, Black Tern, c130 Arctic Tern and c15 Common Tern. 24 Little Gull.

Regards

John

 

[Dog]

Osprey today viewable south from the behind the Carlton hide over Ryton heading towards Tolbar Island at 3.40, also female Yellow wag on willow island.

Mike.

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

Shustoke Reservoir 27/4/12 4 Little Gull, 3 1st Summer and near Adult summer. BLK, Chris Cook, Bob Duckhouse.

Regards, John

 

[draycotebirding]

Draycote 29th

Tim Marlow had a Bonxie at Draycote today c4.30pm, it flew in from the west, breifly landing before heading back west.

Regards

John

 

[draycotebirding]

Roseate Tern Draycote

A Roseate Tern spent most of the afternoon at Draycote today, the only other record from there was on May 4th 1969

Regards

John

 

[draycotebirding]

Wood Warbler Draycote

A Wood Warbler at the end of Toft Bank near the Sewage Works (J Harris) who also found a summer plumage Knot on Farborough Spit.

Regards

John

 

[d.steeley]

Brandon Marsh 7 May 10.30-1130

Nightingale still left of Carlton Hide and M+F Red Crested Pochard on East Marsh Pool.

Dave

 

[d.steeley]

Brandon Marsh this morning.

Nightingale still left of Carlton Hide and male & female Red Crested Pochard on East Marsh Pool.

Dave

 

[djludlow]

Whinchat- female at Brandon top pool this afternoon and 2 Grasshopper warblers heard there.

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

8/5/12 Fisher's mill Osprey (John Morgan). Regards, John

 

[Kevin Groocock]

Male Whinchat at Draycote Water below Farborough Bank, in boat trailer park this morning.

 

[djludlow]

Red kite heading south over Napton churchyard at 16.50 and a Spotted flycatcher on the church roof.

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

1/6/12 Quail singing from arable today North Warks. Regards, John

 

[Dave Hutton]

Red Kite over Napton Churchyard at 13:40 also 5 Raven

Dave

 

[Phil Andrews]

Any more detail re the Whiskered Tern report from Brandon?