West Midlands/Warwickshire local patches. (1 Viewer)

[senatore]

Went to Brandon Marsh yesterday hoping the Bee-eater would be on the wires again.Of course it wasn't and to make matters worse everyone I bumped into on the reserve had managed to see it on Sunday.

Very quiet on the reserve with the only decent birds seen were 4 Green Sandpipers from the River Hide.I believe a Grasshopper Warbler was caught and ringed near Cetti's Corner in the morning so one is still around.

Word of warning Tarzan in the jungle didn't have as much trouble as I had going from the west marsh hide to the river hide because ,if the insects don't get you ,the stinging nettles will.Both got me and how.

Max.

 

[midlandbirder]

bee-eater just flew over me on capmartin rd (coventry) headed over the new estate.
just going out for another look, will keep you posted.

 

[midlandbirder]

been out searching everywhere! no further sign.
Will look again in the morning, but probably long gone

 

[Steve Seal]

been out searching everywhere! no further sign.
Will look again in the morning, but probably long gone

Iam out the county tomorrow photographing, so if you find it nail it down , buy it a Bee-hive , talk to it nicely and if its still there when i come back i will buy you a pint. Good Luck .B

 

[Steve Seal]

Black-necked Grebe, due to the farmers wishes an undisclosed site.

 

[KayD]

Black-necked Grebe, due to the farmers wishes an undisclosed site.

Very nice Steve. Just saw the adults too on your blog :t:

 

[RegTelescope]

And well done on getting the White-Winged Black Tern picture in the latest edition of Bird Watching, Steve. :t:

 

[Steve Seal]

And well done on getting the White-Winged Black Tern picture in the latest edition of Bird Watching, Steve. :t:

Thanks Reg and Kay........B B B

 

[Duck_Pond]

Blimey - terrific shots Steve :clap:

I was out of the county since Wednesday... out of the country in fact... alas for work, and no play was involved. Glasgow... saw a few gulls, a mistle thrush and a magpie.

Roll on the weekend

 

[Steve Seal]

Blimey - terrific shots Steve :clap:

I was out of the county since Wednesday... out of the country in fact... alas for work, and no play was involved. Glasgow... saw a few gulls, a mistle thrush and a magpie.

Roll on the weekend

You havnt missed much Pete, petrol still going up, bloody Germany got through in the football , weather still pretty crap for the time of year, oh and not much on the bird front except a B-- E----.:-C:-C:-C.
Popped down to Marsh Lane this morning, didnt see much just all the usuall suspects, one off the Reed Warblers put on a bit of a show.
Steve........

 

[KayD]

Upton Warren today with my Mum. Highlights on the Flashes were 3 Black Tailed Godwits (briefly), 2 Green Sandpipers, 6 Redshank and a Little Owl.

 

[gareth_blockley]

Excellent shots Steve!

I see on RBA two Common Cranes were seen at Draycote this afternoon, I probably would have gone but didn't get the message through for some reason. Anyone here see them?

Gareth

 

[draycotebirding]

Excellent shots Steve!

I see on RBA two Common Cranes were seen at Draycote this afternoon, I probably would have gone but didn't get the message through for some reason. Anyone here see them?

Gareth

Hi Gareth

Richard Mays and Dave Cox had them this afternoon. They had them from Farborough Bank looking East, they flew around trying to thermal but ended up just off the A426 where after a few minutes took off again heading over Toft and then towards Thurlaston. Richard said they appeared to be landing again but they searched and could not re-locate them. Thare are many fields out of view and I do not think they would have gone far, hopefully get found again tomorrow.

Regards

John

 

[senatore]

You havnt missed much Pete, petrol still going up, bloody Germany got through in the football , weather still pretty crap for the time of year, oh and not much on the bird front except a B-- E----.:-C:-C:-C.
Popped down to Marsh Lane this morning, didnt see much just all the usuall suspects, one off the Reed Warblers put on a bit of a show.
Steve........

Great shots Steve.I've been after a decent shot of one of these chaps at ML for some time now but the reeds allways seem in the way.Where you on the causeway.

Max.

 

[Steve Seal]

Great shots Steve.I've been after a decent shot of one of these chaps at ML for some time now but the reeds allways seem in the way.Where you on the causeway.

Max.

Hi Max
From the right hand screen, three birds present, 2 adults and a juv.
Steve........

 

[jeff]

Is this one of the reed warbler chicks?

 

[Dave Hall]

Hi Jeff Think your right the web feet are the give away all warblers have them

 

[jeff]

Cool, thought so

Lesser-spotted woodpecker today out towards Hatton was the best bird of the day on my little 5 mile walk.

 

[Steve Seal]

Is this one of the reed warbler chicks?

Must be a Great Reed Warbler.

 

[draycotebirding]

Must be a Great Reed Warbler.

This is what it will look like all growed up

John