tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78560388415687883062024-02-07T07:58:32.996+00:00The Wandering GronkTim (aka Gronk)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13413586875402113902noreply@blogger.comBlogger227125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856038841568788306.post-43215212824645929832018-05-28T09:43:00.001+01:002018-05-28T09:43:16.015+01:00Black Tern After a quite walk around Knypersley Reservoir in the morning and seeing not a lot although very pleasant and sunny we did hear off another bird about three Black Terns at Tittesworth Reservoir, we did consider going after our stroll around Knypersley but our hunger won out and we headed home.<br />
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But in the afternoon we gave in and headed for Knypersley, we couldn't see the Black Terns from the car park just a pair of Common Terns on the now grounded Tern raft, walking around to the causeway though we could see the Black Terns some distance away around where the boats were moored up.<br />
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I did head around to the spit to get better views but they never came really close probably because it was so busy, but I did get to see one take an insect on the wing through my bins which was a nice sight.<br />
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Not great shots but gives you an idea at least.<br />
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<br />Tim (aka Gronk)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13413586875402113902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856038841568788306.post-30154231977442765812018-05-27T19:43:00.001+01:002018-05-27T19:43:07.116+01:00Consall ForgeAfter seeing but not being able to get a shot of the Pied Flycatchers at Lake Vyrnwy (the story of my life) I decided to try a more reliable and closer spot in the shape of Consall Forge in sunny Staffordshire, here I know just the spot to head for a stake out and sure enough a pair soon showed them selves.<br />
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<br />Tim (aka Gronk)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13413586875402113902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856038841568788306.post-57933523893062990502018-05-27T19:38:00.001+01:002018-05-27T19:38:54.867+01:00Lake VyrnwyWe delayed our annual visit to Lake Vyrnwy to the second week in May this year as previous years although often productive could be hit or miss with certain species such as Wood Warbler although this year the pressure was off as we had already seen our usual three target birds (Pied Flycatcher, Redstart and Wood Warbler).<br />
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After arriving we headed down to the woodland area below the dam our first bird of note was a high up Goshawk being mobbed by Crows circling to get out of the way and on occasion attacking the Crows. In the wood itself we noted Goldcrest, Willow Warbler, Pied Flycatcher and heard but not seen Redstart.<br />
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Moving to the opposite end of the reservoir around the Centenary Hide we noted again Pied Flycatcher and once again heard but could note locate a Redstart, Wren, Siskin and Marsh Tit.<br />
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Moving on to the moors along the Bala road we noted Tree Pipit and finally saw a Redstart plus a fine looking male Winchat along we some fly over Redpoll.<br />
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Heading back to the lake we again heard but did not see a Wood Warbler calling by the Dinas road.<br />
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Back by the visitor centre we saw from the hide Pied Flycatcher, Siskin, Chaffinch and Great Spotted Woodpecker.<br />
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<br />Tim (aka Gronk)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13413586875402113902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856038841568788306.post-44960295711828215942018-05-13T11:58:00.003+01:002018-05-13T11:58:54.959+01:00Cannock ChaseHaving not bin to the Chase for quite some time and still not being able to see any Cuckoo around Hanchurch we decided to try Cannock Chase this always being a reliable location for us in the past.<br />
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We started off around Freda's Grave and soon as we got out of the car we could hear a couple calling around us one sounding quite close just into the Valley which we soon located. Calling from a Birch just at the top of the valley just before the paths descend into the valley.<br />
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As we walked down into the Valley we came across a pair of Stone Chat collecting food for their young.<br />
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About half way down we came across our first Tree Pipit in the end between Freda's Grave and the Glacial Boulder we saw at least 5 Tree Pipit in total and around 3 Cuckoo<br />
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As we walked back up to the car we came across another showy pair of Stone Chats<br />
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The Cuckoo that had been at the top of the valley was now half way down and the resident Tree Pipits were not happy to see it.<br />
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We decided to have a comfort break at the visitor centre on the way there we were lucky enough to spot a small group of deer<br />
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We still had not seen a single reptile although we had done our best to see any so we decided to move along to the spot we had previously noted Slow Worms around the Punch Bowl it was nice and peaceful walking towards the main body of the Chase through the wooded area seeing a couple of Black Cap and a single Gold Crest<br />
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Getting to the end of the track I heard a Wood Warbler calling so it was then a case of tracking it down, I eventually found it and even managed to grab a few shots.<br />
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Over all a great day out and a nice haul of birds.<br />
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<br />Tim (aka Gronk)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13413586875402113902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856038841568788306.post-61230371149034347332018-05-13T11:36:00.000+01:002018-05-13T11:36:57.309+01:00Doxey MarshLast time we visited although we saw the odd Summer Wader there weren't that many around so we popped down to try our luck again.<br />
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Over on Creswell Flash we saw a pair of Little Ringed Plovers, Oystercatcher and few Lapwing with plenty of Sedge Warbler in the reed beds along with the odd White Throat and Reed Bunting.<br />
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Further along the track just before the main body of the reserve we saw very briefly a Lesser White Throat that was calling from a Bramble patch.<br />
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Also noted around the reserve were numerous Reed Warbler, Swift, Swallow and Black Cap.<br />
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Tim (aka Gronk)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13413586875402113902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856038841568788306.post-46925742506110667152018-05-13T11:30:00.001+01:002018-05-13T11:30:49.187+01:00ConsallWe decided to head for a morning to Consall to hopefully see a few Summer migrants and have a nice pub lunch at the Black Lion as well.<br />
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As we drove down the bank we stopped off at the "normal" Redstart spot we at the time couldn't hear anything but furth down we did hear a Pied Flycatcher.<br />
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Walking into Booths Wood we saw a pair of Pied Flycatchers, they looked like they were still setting up their territory (this time last year they had already picked a nest box), we also heard and saw another couple of males around the wood always to high up in the canopy for any shots but nice to watch in amongst the Blue Bells. <br />
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Walking back up the track we did eventually see the male Redstart in its usual tree which added to the tally for the day then it was time for lunch.Tim (aka Gronk)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13413586875402113902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856038841568788306.post-53604114161826400242018-03-12T18:46:00.001+00:002018-03-12T18:46:07.930+00:00Scaup and Brent GeeseAfter reports of 7 Scaup and 14 Brent Geese kept comin in all week at West Kirby Marine Lake kept coming in it seemed the logical place to go on Mothers Day after all where else would a Mum want to be taken?<br />
Lucky for me Lesley does enjoy seeing birds and wildlife in general so it didn't take much to persuade that it was the right place to head for.<br />
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Soon as we arrived we could see the Brent Geese just loathing around at the Town end of the lake and nice and close in no need for bins to look or watch these dainty little geese. They even came close into the shore to feed on weed growing on the pontoons and lake side.<br />
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The Scaup were also easy to locate being just the other side of the lake again around the pontoons and were extremely approachable allowing me to sneak along the pontoons each time they dived I would head further out along the pontoon. They were so close I could almost touch them.<br />
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<br />Tim (aka Gronk)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13413586875402113902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856038841568788306.post-21992077262526461422018-02-17T19:38:00.001+00:002018-02-17T19:38:14.285+00:00BramblingWe often pop along to the feeding area at Hanchurch woods to watch the birds when the weather is not that great, plus at this time of year you have the chance of Brambling! On the last few visits we had seen loads of Chaffinch but no Brambling today though our luck was in seeing three males in total in with the large Chaffinch flock.<br />
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<br />Tim (aka Gronk)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13413586875402113902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856038841568788306.post-25435789561363172792018-02-03T18:35:00.001+00:002018-02-03T18:35:18.167+00:00HawfinchWith all of the Hawfinch sightings being reported around Staffordshire and so far only achieving a very brief glimpse of a single birds at Kingsley I decided to try my luck at Biddulph Grange, at least if the birds headed for the grounds being a Nat Trust member I could at least follow them in.<br />
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Waiting around the car park we soon saw a single bird followed by another 6 and theses headed across towards the hall so we decided to follow, the birds were feeding in Yews in the private residence area of the grounds but we could peer over the fence.<br />
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A few minutes latter after a quick walk to the fish pool and back we now noted the flock in the trees at the far side of the private residence area in total we counted 12 birds.<br />
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Took a few record shots in the full on gloom and drizzle and then called it a day.<br />
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Tim (aka Gronk)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13413586875402113902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856038841568788306.post-18337818630755705062018-01-30T19:30:00.001+00:002018-01-30T19:30:37.087+00:00Wirral WadersOn the 20 Jan we decided to pop along to the Wirral to try and find a few waders to help get our year list going, we never dash around that much getting year ticks but we do enjoy watching waders and the Wirral area so any excuse to go is gladly taken.<br />
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The weather forecast was for showers in the morning which were to ease by lunch and sunny spells in the afternoon. Well no one had told the weather that and it just rained most of the day.<br />
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Around West Kirby marine lake we picked up Turnstone, Redshank and Dunlin coming into roost.<br />
Heading further along the coast the tide was still quite far out so not much was on offer around Hoylake so we continued down the coast to Meols here we did much better with Knot,Turnstone, Redshank and Oystercatcher all feeding in the pools and streams across the estuary. Also around the area were a couple of Little Egret and Shelducks.<br />
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From here we ventured down to New Brighton stopping off at the Life Guard Station firstly here there were a few Redshank and Turnstone feeding around the break water and Oystercatchers just further around the beach. While the grassy area new the hauled out boats held Common Gull, Black Headed Gull, Lesser Black Backed Gull plus a few Lapwing.<br />
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Down at the marine lake a couple of Cormorant were feeding and the pontoons held Purple Sandpiper (one of my favourite wader species), Turnstone, Redshank and the odd Dunlin thrown in for good measure. By now the rain was coming down quite hard so we threw the towel in and headed back to Burton Mere to warm up and dry out in the reception hide where we added Snipe to our growing wader list. Plus the bonus of Water Pipit from the Marsh Covert Hide.Tim (aka Gronk)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13413586875402113902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856038841568788306.post-89149711647248776992018-01-29T19:47:00.001+00:002018-01-29T19:47:23.137+00:00Spotted SandpiperA Spotted Sandpiper had recently turned up at the National Water Sports Centre at Holme Pierrepont at the end of the White Water section were it meets the River Trent, although we had seen one before at Tittesworth Reservoir back in 2008 (in fact this was the first rare bird Lesley and me ever saw) but I thought it would be nice to see another as it was only in Notts plus a Long Tailed Duck was also on site in the rowing lake.<br />
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We made our way to the White Water Course following directions from a few returning chaps and were soon watching this wader which was just quite happy walking along the grassy bank on the lock side of the course.<br />
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After this the more tricky job of finding a small duck on a large lake began, we headed to the 250m mark on the lake where it had last been seen but just couldn't locate it so we moved further along towards the start line. Lesley eventually found it on the far shore by the club house so I dashed around to see if I could grab a few shots. As up to now all the Long Tailed Ducks I had ever seen were small dots in the middle of lakes.<br />
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<br />Tim (aka Gronk)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13413586875402113902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856038841568788306.post-75803538230702634092018-01-29T19:31:00.003+00:002018-01-29T19:31:40.310+00:00Glaucous gullAt the beginning of Jan (07) we headed of to Llanddulas to hopefully see the Glaucous Gull (I am not that great with Gull id's but this one seemed easy enough even for me).<br />
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As we headed out near Wrinehill on the Staffs/Cheshire boarder we came across a large group of Partridge which held a couple of Grey Partridge in among the mainly Red Legged Partridge flock.<br />
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We thought this meant our luck was in but on our first port of call in North Wales (Kinmel Bay) we just couldn't find the Snow Bunting but there were quite a few Sky Lark feeding along the strand line on the beach.<br />
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As we pulled up most of the Gulls had just departed and we were told that a dog walker had flushed the lot off the beach a few were returning so we hung around and just generally explored the beach front to see what we could find.<br />
Just by the car park a small group of Goldfinch were feeding allowing me to grab a few shots.<br />
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Along the river we found a nice Grey Wagtail plus even better a King Fisher putting on a great little show for everyone as it charged up and down the river.<br />
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We did eventually track down our target bird the Glaucous Gull further along the coast near the caravan park.<br />
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<br />Tim (aka Gronk)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13413586875402113902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856038841568788306.post-31285306885452254082017-10-22T19:52:00.001+01:002017-10-22T19:52:55.411+01:00Grey PhalaropeIts taken three weekends to finally see the Grey Phalarope that has found Blithfield reservoir to its liking, on each previous visit it has either just done a bunk or we couldn't spend to long looking due to other commitments just for it to reappear moments latter.<br />
But this week our luck was in and there it was feeding happily away along the dam wall, it didn't even mind the choppy conditions but there again it beats the mid Atlantic any day.<br />
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<br />Tim (aka Gronk)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13413586875402113902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856038841568788306.post-7317965038797901022017-09-06T19:29:00.000+01:002017-09-06T19:29:30.151+01:00Black Necked GrebePopped out during my lunch break to see the Vuv Black Necked Grebe that has been seen for some time now at Westport Lake.<br />
I originally tried on the previous Saturday but with the lake been very busy I think the poor fellow had hidden in the middle of the lake that combined with trying to keep up with a six year old on a scooter I failed to see it, but today my luck was on with the bird being quite close in at the top end of the lake.<br />
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<br />Tim (aka Gronk)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13413586875402113902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856038841568788306.post-26130165760860537062017-08-21T20:11:00.000+01:002017-08-21T20:11:01.601+01:00Wirral WadersHeaded for Hoylake to see what waders were on show during the high tide then I promised Gem we could go crabbing back at the marine lake at West Kirby.<br />
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The Sun was shining at there were plenty of waders on show Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Curlew, Oystercatcher, Sanderling, and Knot we even had a Peregrine fly over to add to the spectacle. With the added excitement of seeing the launch of the Lifeboat and Hovercraft. <br />
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<br />Tim (aka Gronk)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13413586875402113902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856038841568788306.post-80794197998404638202017-08-21T20:04:00.001+01:002017-08-21T20:04:28.358+01:00Summer HolsIts been a while since I have posted anything, and to be honest apart from a trip out to see the Bee Eaters in Notts I have not done too much pure birding of late, more family days out with the odd bird seen along the way.<br />
The same is true of our Summer Holiday over in Norfolk but not staying too far from Cley we did pop in during the evening for a walk before settling in for the evening. We did also squeeze in an hour at Titchwell on the way to the cottage as we couldn't get into mid afternoon.<br />
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High lights were a Marsh Harrier seen hawking over a field just outside Titchwell on our journey to the cottage, plus a Juv Water Rail that came out of the ditch in front of the hide at Cley never seen a juvenile before.<br />
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Tim (aka Gronk)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13413586875402113902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856038841568788306.post-26772997930195489132017-05-21T21:14:00.001+01:002017-05-21T21:14:08.919+01:00Buff Breasted SandpiperThis week ends plan changed on Friday night as the usual happened we unusual / rare birds "the Friday bunk" this time it was the turn of the Spotted Sandpiper at Belvide to disappear.<br />
But in rolls in plan B and this time its a lifer as well a Buff Breasted Sandpiper had turned up at Burton Mere Wetlands on the Wirral.<br />
So we made plans to go on Sunday as Lesley was working Saturday, with Saturdays rain playing into my hands and probably aiding keeping the bird there off we went.<br />
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We didn't hang around the reception hide as usual and walked straight down for the Sandpiper and we were soon put on to the bird by the other birds already there.<br />
It really was a great looking wader and was also kept company by quite a few Black Tailed Godwits, Dunlin and Redshank a nice little batch of waders were on show. The Buff Breasted Sandpiper was Johnny no mates and was always on its own the Godwits didn't actually like it being around them.<br />
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Walking back to the reception hide we got a view of a Great White Egret fly over and a single Cattle Egret in the trees.<br />
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Back at the reception hide the Godwits seemed in a mood and often squabbled over space, with some quite nasty fights breaking out.<br />
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<br />Tim (aka Gronk)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13413586875402113902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856038841568788306.post-71862725855895011402017-05-14T19:47:00.001+01:002017-05-14T19:47:49.918+01:00ConsallWith Lesley at work and me itching to go out for a walk I took Gem off to Consall in the hope of seeing the Red Start and Pied Flycatcher again. No luck with the Red Start but I did see two male Pied Flycatcher one of which had start to use a nest box plus we heard another walking along the canal near the pub which was serving Dawins Original which was very nice and fitting for a biologist to drink.<br />
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<br />Tim (aka Gronk)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13413586875402113902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856038841568788306.post-23623653427476402222017-05-14T19:42:00.000+01:002017-05-14T19:42:17.386+01:00Black TernAfter missing out in seeing the Black Tern during or week off on the following Monday as tradition degrees a pair turn up at Westport Lake and stay the whole day while we are stuck at work!<br />
Well at least they had the decency to stay into the early early evening allowing us to pop along and see them.<br />
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Also noted that evening was a single Common Sandpiper, Grey Wagtail and Reed Warbler.<br />
<br />Tim (aka Gronk)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13413586875402113902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856038841568788306.post-45402852733419059782017-05-05T16:42:00.001+01:002017-05-05T16:42:28.090+01:00CosallAs its was our wedding anniversary today Lesley fancied popping out to lunch at the Black Lion and a little walk around Consall which we hadn't visited probably since spring last year.<br />
As we drove down to the car park near the pub we heard a familiar call and sure enough in a small field by the road a wonderful male Redstart was in full song.<br />
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Walking along the canal we were surrounded by bird song mainly Blackcap and even a few Goldcrest which we saw feeding in the Ivy, eventually a male Blackcap showed itself.<br />
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Further along and as we entered Booths Wood we heard another herald of Spring or at least to us it is the Pied Flycatcher, we managed to see two males in total claiming ownership of their patch of woodland.<br />
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After which it was back down the hill for a spot of lunch and a nice pint of beer.<br />
<br />Tim (aka Gronk)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13413586875402113902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856038841568788306.post-62001648284110491282017-05-04T10:50:00.001+01:002017-05-04T10:50:52.338+01:00Grasshopper WarblerHaving heard and very briefly seen and even then through a rather dense tangle of old Dock stems the Grasshopper Warbler at Silverdale Country Park aka the Void I thought as I was going to be on my tod in the morning before I had to pop down to the dentist I decided on trying to get a better view of the elusive warbler.<br />
I soon could hear their distinctive call but it took a few minutes to track one down which did show quite well or at least I thought so, in total I counted 3 different calling birds.<br />
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Also noted on my quick visit were Common Whitethroat, Garden and Willow Warbler.<br />
<br />Tim (aka Gronk)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13413586875402113902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856038841568788306.post-81798099253696679972017-05-04T10:12:00.000+01:002017-05-04T10:12:53.651+01:00Doxey MarshHaving not been around Doxey Marsh for a while with Lesley after dropping Gem off at school off we went for a mornings walk. Although the weather was fine the breeze made it feel rather fresh and I was glad I had brought a few layers with me.<br />
Plenty of Sedge Warbler and Common Whitethroat were seen and heard on the walk down from the car park into the main body of the reserve.<br />
The first patch of reed bed held a couple of Reed Warbler but although we could hear them we could not locate them in the dense bed of reeds.<br />
The pool by the Octagon pool held a wader which we first thought was a Greenshank but then the more we watched it the more doubt crept in the back just seemed to brown although the bill and body markings matched so we wondered if we had found a Wood Sandpiper? Talking to another birder he too thought it to be a Wood Sandpiper but we were latter corrected. So it goes to show that sometimes your first instincts are right.<br />
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Also noted around the reserve were 3 Swift, 1 Sand Martin and a small number of House Martin.Tim (aka Gronk)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13413586875402113902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856038841568788306.post-57900535358591756082017-05-01T18:53:00.001+01:002017-05-01T18:53:41.495+01:00Little Grebe and Leawood Pumping StationSunday morning saw us blowing the cob webs away with a walk around the Void in Silverdale just down the road from where we live, although its nearly May it felt more like early April!<br />
Plenty of Willow Warbler calling as we walked around just three White Throat were seen along with numerous Sky Lark, 2 female Wheatear, 2 Grasshopper Warbler (only saw the one though) and a single Garden Warbler was heard but again could not be located.<br />
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On the afternoon we headed off to Cromford its not too far away and we hadn't visited Leawood Pumping station with Gemma before so its seemed the ideal afternoon out nothing too tasking.<br />
Walking along the canal we picked up Grey Wagtail, Willow Warbler, Black Cap and a pair of Little Grebe that were building up their nest (it already had 3 eggs on the very flimsy looking raft).<br />
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<br />Tim (aka Gronk)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13413586875402113902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856038841568788306.post-75578323093049035242017-04-29T15:50:00.002+01:002017-04-29T15:50:37.419+01:00Night HeronToday we decided to go for an nice an easy bird the Night Heron that had decided that as part of its on going tour of Shropshire a visit to the county town Shrewsbury was needed and had decided that the park and more precisely the Dingle was to its liking.<br />
As per the last Night Heron we saw some years back in Leicestershire this one was asleep when we arrived but it did briefly wake up yawn, have a scratch and went back to sleep.<br />
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Although a small race was going on around the park the noise levels were still quite low down in the Dingle so I can see why it likes the place and under the cover of the dark it can always pop down to the river.<br />
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After watching the bird for a while we visited the nearby playground (Gem was disappointed that the it wasn't warm enough for the splash area).<br />
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On the way back we decided to eat our Sandwiches at Hanchurch seeing a single Tree Pipit, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, numerous Tits and Chaffinch plus a few Jays. We heard but didn't see the Blackcap around the carpark.Tim (aka Gronk)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13413586875402113902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856038841568788306.post-43203753999696753872017-04-24T18:22:00.002+01:002017-04-24T18:22:38.989+01:00Goyt Valley Tree PipitHaving not had a walk along the Goyt Valley for a while Gem and me had a little walk on Sunday she zoomed ahead on her bike while I toddled on along after her. The aim was to see if the any Summer migrants had arrived so I could take a closer look in a couple of weeks when I am off.<br />
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Three pairs of Common Sandpiper were seen along with numerous Willow Warbler but alas no Red Starts or Pied Flycatchers were seen or even heard. But I did hear a couple of Tree Pipit and while trying to get a shot of the Common Sandpiper my luck was rather in as a Tree Pipit was right in front of me!<br />
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On the way home we took a slight detour and called in at Dane Bower Quarry in the hope of some Wheatear action. Only a couple were seen but there were plenty of Meadow Pipits around the area between the lay-by and the pond along the track, seen flying over head were 2 Raven and a couple of Curlew and finally a nice male Stonechat poked it's head just over some Heather to check us out.<br />
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