West Midlands/Warwickshire local patches. (1 Viewer)

[Steve Seal]

The singer from Herman's Hermits was Peter Noon if my memory serves me right



Something Tells Me I'm in to Something Good

Dave

Hi Dave
Spot on mate.:t:

 

[Matt Griffiths]

Went to Brandon Marsh this afternoon, had another look at books, had some lunch and went for another walk.

Hello Dean,
What books do they have there? Any local avifaunas?

Matt

 

[Upland Birder]

Hi Matt,

They have some interesting old bird books as well as books on mammals and natural history generally. I did not see anything about Earlswood though. I know you are looking for something on Earlswood and it must be out there somewhere!! When I go to Brandon I enjoy looking through the odd book while having a bite to eat before going out onto the reserve..

Dean:t:

 

[Matt Griffiths]

Thanks Dean. Think I'll have a look there at some point.

Matt

 

[Kevin Groocock]

At last, a proper birding break. Off to North Norfolk for five days :t: :-O B

Hopefully will get my lists more respectable

This will of course encourage mega sightings in our area

 

[jeff]

What's this in the garden Is it a peacock..... ? :smoke:

 

[Lee J]

What's this in the garden Is it a peacock..... ? :smoke:

Blimey Jeff, thats a good garden tick. Didnt think there were many sites in the midlands for purple Emporer?? Nice photo too :t:

 

[jeff]

Blimey Jeff, thats a good garden tick. Didnt think there were many sites in the midlands for purple Emporer?? Nice photo too :t:

Big Garden Lee, stretches to Northampton

 

[RobinD]

I had another walk down Marsh Lane Old road yesterday evening. Very quiet bird wise - Greylag numbers are building up a lot as were waterfowl with three drake Ruddy Duck in view.
One large unidentified dragon and good numbers of Common Blue, Azure and Blue-tailed Damsels lurking in the grass.
Butterfly variety has improved with Large Skipper (1), Small Skipper (1), Essex Skipper (2), Green-veined White (3), Gatekeeper (14), Ringlet (10) and Meadow Brown (30+).

Are there any local sites for White-letter Hairstreak?

ATB

Robin

 

[Steve Seal]

What's this in the garden Is it a peacock..... ? :smoke:

Butterfly.

 

[Dog]

Are there any local sites for White-letter Hairstreak?

ATB

Robin[/QUOTE]

Try Hampton Wood a Trust Reserve off the M40/A46 Longbridge roundabout or just walk the Lanes around Charlcote area & scan the Elm hedges. While doing Environmental work on the Rothwell & Desborough Bypass off the A14 the Birse contracters yard was surrounded by an Elm hedge, so a couple of sticks thrown into the top of the hedge resulted in 2 White-letter Hairstreaks.

Mike.

 

[jeff]

One for you flower guys

I've had a look through a book and think may sulphur cinquefoil, can anyone confirm i'm correct or tell me what it is if not

Cheers

 

[Steve Seal]

One for you flower guys

I've had a look through a book and think may sulphur cinquefoil, can anyone confirm i'm correct or tell me what it is if not

Cheers

Buttercup.

 

[RobinD]

Are there any local sites for White-letter Hairstreak?

ATB

Robin

Try Hampton Wood a Trust Reserve off the M40/A46 Longbridge roundabout or just walk the Lanes around Charlcote area & scan the Elm hedges. While doing Environmental work on the Rothwell & Desborough Bypass off the A14 the Birse contracters yard was surrounded by an Elm hedge, so a couple of sticks thrown into the top of the hedge resulted in 2 White-letter Hairstreaks.

Mike.[/QUOTE]

Thanks Mike. I found quite a few sites for these by wandering random lanes in east Berksire a couple of years ago but haven't noticed much elm around here.

Robin

 

[senatore]

Been away for a couple of days birding in Norfolk earlier in the week.Allthough this is not the thread to say what I saw I must briefly tell you about a twitch I went on.

A Red Backed Shrike had been mentioned on Birdguides on Saturday as being present for a few days at a place called Sea Palling .As I'd never seen one I thought I'd have a go but,as I was staying in Hunstanton,this would mean I would have to drive all along the top of Norfolk and a fair way down the side.A long distance for me as I think Ice Station Draycote is a long journey from Knowle.

I was not that confident of seeing it for two reasons the first one being that I nearly allways dip when I go on a twitch in fact Durham University recently awarded me an Honoury Degree in Dipping ( I am an MD ie. a master of dipping) and the second one was I'd never been to that part of Norfolk and Birdguides location info. was a bit vague to me "in the brambles on Clink Lane near the paddocks past the speed sign".

I found what I thought was the correct spot but was a bit concerned there were no birders about.In fact there was no one about at all.After an hours search,just when I had convinced myself I was in the wrong place,I saw it a far way off on the top of a bramble.What a relief.ooo

I watched it for the next couple of hours but could not get close enough for a decent shot so only got some "record puposes only" shots but what a great pleasure seeing such a cracking looking bird for the first time.I was a bit sorry bo other birders were to share the pleasure with and I can only assume all the birders who wanted to see it had allready done so and I was the last .Nothing new there then.

Max.

 

[Matt Griffiths]

Hey all,
Just came across this video on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIIGFCO4Tlg

Thought it was very interesting, especially given the location.

Matt

 

[Steve Seal]

Been away for a couple of days birding in Norfolk earlier in the week.Allthough this is not the thread to say what I saw I must briefly tell you about a twitch I went on.

A Red Backed Shrike had been mentioned on Birdguides on Saturday as being present for a few days at a place called Sea Palling .As I'd never seen one I thought I'd have a go but,as I was staying in Hunstanton,this would mean I would have to drive all along the top of Norfolk and a fair way down the side.A long distance for me as I think Ice Station Draycote is a long journey from Knowle.

I was not that confident of seeing it for two reasons the first one being that I nearly allways dip when I go on a twitch in fact Durham University recently awarded me an Honoury Degree in Dipping ( I am an MD ie. a master of dipping) and the second one was I'd never been to that part of Norfolk and Birdguides location info. was a bit vague to me "in the brambles on Clink Lane near the paddocks past the speed sign".

I found what I thought was the correct spot but was a bit concerned there were no birders about.In fact there was no one about at all.After an hours search,just when I had convinced myself I was in the wrong place,I saw it a far way off on the top of a bramble.What a relief.ooo

I watched it for the next couple of hours but could not get close enough for a decent shot so only got some "record puposes only" shots but what a great pleasure seeing such a cracking looking bird for the first time.I was a bit sorry bo other birders were to share the pleasure with and I can only assume all the birders who wanted to see it had allready done so and I was the last .Nothing new there then.

Max.

Hi Max
Its been their for 33 days now . But its always nice when you find it for yourself, nice one. At least you stuck at it and didnt give in . :t:

 

[senatore]

Blimey Steve 33 days no wonder no other birders were there everyone had allready seen it.I wished all the decent birds would wait that long for me.

Nothing much at Marsh Lane yesterday afternoon except the Peregrine was again in the dead Larch tree across from the car park hide.It remained there all the time I was in the hide so I couldn't get a decent shot.The pic attached should help to locate it if anyone wishes to see it.

Also attached a couple of recent Sedgie shots.

Max.

 

[senatore]

Nice Sedgie pic. Lee in the Birguides Webzine.Well done.

Max.

 

[Duck_Pond]

Popped out to both Marsh Lane and UW over the weekend. Thanks to Max for the pic of the tree for the peregrine, though it wasn't there on Saturday afternoon.

Not much around - a pair of kestrels hunting, though they kept being chased off by terns and bh gulls. 3 green woodpeckers feeding over near the railway line, and I counted 12 herons on one of the islands from the car park hide.

Sunday at UW was a bit better. Watched a family of wrens at the flashes for a while, which was lovely. Also saw a whitethroat sunbathing. On the lake were the current "resident" avocets plus a platter of green sandpipers. And I spotted a hobby hunting, but that was distant and fleeting.

Still not much around. Just starting to get through the pics taken in Devon last week, and these will be appearing (some are already) on my gallery over the week ahead.