The Moore-hen
Association of Satirical Birders & Ornitholigists
Yep i think that was the confusion, i've heard the same now. Cheers for the update tho...:t:
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Yep i think that was the confusion, i've heard the same now. Cheers for the update tho...:t:
The Moore-hen
Association of Satirical Birders & Ornitholigists
Priorslee Lake 12.45-13.40 today
No sign of the Ring-billed Gull in my lunchtime visit although unfortunately nearly all of the large gulls flew off just after i arrived...typical :C a Buzzard flew low over the ice...:-C
I did talk to a lad there who had just seen the adult Caspian and 2 Yellow-legged Gull just before i arrived...that will teach me to venture out of Staffordshire!
There was also no sign of the Black-necked Grebe just a single Little and a few Gt C Grebe.
There was another bloke there who said a Bittern had been present on Monday but i couldn't locate this anywhere on the ice around the reedbeds!!
Not a very successful visit at all to be fair but i didn't have much time.
No sign of the Ring-billed Gull in my lunchtime visit although unfortunately nearly all of the large gulls flew off just after i arrived...typical :C a Buzzard flew low over the ice...:-C
I did talk to a lad there who had just seen the adult Caspian and 2 Yellow-legged Gull just before i arrived...that will teach me to venture out of Staffordshire!
There was also no sign of the Black-necked Grebe just a single Little and a few Gt C Grebe.
There was another bloke there who said a Bittern had been present on Monday but i couldn't locate this anywhere on the ice around the reedbeds!!
Not a very successful visit at all to be fair but i didn't have much time.
pandachris
Well-known member
It must be cold
A Fieldfare in my back garden this morning. I've a feeling that this is a garden first for me, despite having lived here since 1999.
Large flock of small finches at Haughmond yesterday. Probably about 300, mainly Redpolls with smaller numbers of Siskins and Goldinches.
One Brambling at VP briefly but the birds at the feeding station were very skittish and inclined to scatter at the least stimulus. Both the pool and the fishing pool were completely frozen, so no sign of the Smew.
Ice on the Severn at Atcham in the late p.m. and very few birds.
A Fieldfare in my back garden this morning. I've a feeling that this is a garden first for me, despite having lived here since 1999.
Large flock of small finches at Haughmond yesterday. Probably about 300, mainly Redpolls with smaller numbers of Siskins and Goldinches.
One Brambling at VP briefly but the birds at the feeding station were very skittish and inclined to scatter at the least stimulus. Both the pool and the fishing pool were completely frozen, so no sign of the Smew.
Ice on the Severn at Atcham in the late p.m. and very few birds.
The Moore-hen
Association of Satirical Birders & Ornitholigists
Priorslee Lake
Finally caught up with the Bittern today...:t:
It flew from the near right hand corner of the lake at 11.05am and landed in the reeds by the boardwalks. It was also seen Tuesday circling over the lake and M54 with gulls!!
Had an adult Yellow-legged Gull with a couple of hundred large gulls. The ice is now melting there.
male Peregrine at 09.30 hunting over the shopping centre car park at Telford causing havoc amongst the BH Gulls!
Finally caught up with the Bittern today...:t:
It flew from the near right hand corner of the lake at 11.05am and landed in the reeds by the boardwalks. It was also seen Tuesday circling over the lake and M54 with gulls!!
Had an adult Yellow-legged Gull with a couple of hundred large gulls. The ice is now melting there.
male Peregrine at 09.30 hunting over the shopping centre car park at Telford causing havoc amongst the BH Gulls!
pandachris
Well-known member
Glaucous Gull - Priorslee Lake
Just had a report from a reliable source of a Glaucous Gull on Priorslee Lake right now, continuing the run of interesting sightings there. I'd nip down there myself but I'm pretty much chained to my desk until 20:00 so hopefully it will be back tomorrow.
Just had a report from a reliable source of a Glaucous Gull on Priorslee Lake right now, continuing the run of interesting sightings there. I'd nip down there myself but I'm pretty much chained to my desk until 20:00 so hopefully it will be back tomorrow.
The Moore-hen
Association of Satirical Birders & Ornitholigists
No sign of the Glaucous Gull at lunchtime between 13.00-13.45 but a 2nd winter Yellow-legged Gull briefly. This bird had been in the Chasewater area on Sunday and roosted at Belvide yesterday from 5pm...but were it is now is anybody's guess...
andy latham
Well-known member
Further to Ians' (moorhen)post ad Caspian was present from 1.30ish - 3.00 1 yl gull but no sign of the Glaucous, by 3.20 when I left site.
Cheers Andy
Cheers Andy
The Moore-hen
Association of Satirical Birders & Ornitholigists
Nice one Andy, good to see you again yesterday...:t: That Caspo must have come in just as i left...i ain't having much luck with the gulls there...the Caspo was present the other day when i arrived and as i set up my scope a Buzzard flushed em all up...and i dipped the Glauc...never liked gulls much tho...more Mr Nuttal's fortay!
Cheers
Ian
andy latham
Well-known member
Hey up, ad. Caspian priorslee again at lunchtime. I know what you mean reagrding gulls Ian, however this is the joy of winter birding in Britain!!!!
In a word cr*p!
Andy
In a word cr*p!
Andy
mcmerlin
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walked back from town along Newport canal this morning, dont think ive ever seen it that alive with birds. lots of redwing on the field, and loads of common birds in the trees including nuthatch and two Greater spotted woodpeckers (saw one flying and could hear one drumming at the same time) and a Grey wagtail by the lock.
Highlights of my garden at the moment are lesser redpolls, a fieldfare and a female blackcap, with all making regular visits.
Highlights of my garden at the moment are lesser redpolls, a fieldfare and a female blackcap, with all making regular visits.
The Moore-hen
Association of Satirical Birders & Ornitholigists
Typical! I did see the message on my pager and laugh...:-O think the gulls there are taking the p*ss! Yep i only look at gulls because it's the only thing likely to hold a mega in a midland winter! Roll on the spring (and warblers...:t
pandachris
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Bird activity does seem to be on the increase, mcmerlin. I had to take the train to work this morning and there was lots of common stuff visible from the windoww and some very noisy small finches in the bushes near Telford Station.
mcmerlin
Well-known member
Garden birds have been extremely busy, had loads tthe last few days including siskins, and 2 brambling!! and yesterday was pleasently suprsed to have a mealy redpoll on the feeders with the lesser redpolls! fieldfare and both blackcaps (m and f) regular at the moment aswell. mealy a much paler bird with white on the rump, a life tick for me.
Chetwynd pool this morning had the usual common wildfowl plus some shoveler, a small group of wigeon and about 12 Goosander.
Chetwynd pool this morning had the usual common wildfowl plus some shoveler, a small group of wigeon and about 12 Goosander.
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davidearlgray
davidearlgray
Hi Shropshire birders, just wondered if anybody had a image of the recent Ring-billed Gull near Telford, as I found an adult Ring-billed Gull at Shawell, Leics last thursday and was wondering if it was the same bird?
I look forward to your replies,
Cheers,
Dave.
I look forward to your replies,
Cheers,
Dave.
pandachris
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Golden Plovers
Two with a small flock of Lapwings yesterday ;unchtime at the A5/A49 jct between Shrewsbury and Bayston Hill. The flock was airborne but if it is in the area my guess is that the fields in the SE quadrant as formed by the two roads would be where they usually are.
Two with a small flock of Lapwings yesterday ;unchtime at the A5/A49 jct between Shrewsbury and Bayston Hill. The flock was airborne but if it is in the area my guess is that the fields in the SE quadrant as formed by the two roads would be where they usually are.
pandachris
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Ellesmere
Thought I'd have alook at Ellesmere for the gull roost yesterday. despite there being lots of gulls around the tip there weren't that many on the mere and what there was was mostly distant and the light was poor with a bit of rain about.
Plenty of wigeon, a few goldeneye and a handful of goosanders were the main interest.
Hoping for good weather this week as I'm mostly working at night so might try to get to Whixall for the harrier and shrike.
Thought I'd have alook at Ellesmere for the gull roost yesterday. despite there being lots of gulls around the tip there weren't that many on the mere and what there was was mostly distant and the light was poor with a bit of rain about.
Plenty of wigeon, a few goldeneye and a handful of goosanders were the main interest.
Hoping for good weather this week as I'm mostly working at night so might try to get to Whixall for the harrier and shrike.
pandachris
Well-known member
Incredibly quiet at Whixall today. I must have been walking for ten minutes before I saw any birds other than domestic geese. Not much about although a dog walker I spoke to said she'd seen what she thought was a Red Kite a little earlier. As she was from the Rhayader area I'm inclined to give her the benefit of the doubt.
Jacana
Will Jones
Whixall's taken a turn from the norm then
I've been and not seen or heard a single bird, it can be a bleak place at times!
andy latham
Well-known member
Whixall's taken a turn from the norm then
I've been and not seen or heard a single bird, it can be a bleak place at times!
Hey Jacana,
You need to be careful saying things like that about Whixall, people get upset when you imply the site is COMPLETELY DEVOID OF LIFE. I don't think coot uses the forum so have probably got away with that!!!!
Oh, almost forgot, Richard Vernon had 4 Whooper swans this afternoon near to Wem he was going to post on shropshirebirds tonight with the details.
Cheers Andy
