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Local Patch – 25th August 2012

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Aug 252012

I managed to get a record shot of the lingering near adult Yellow-legged Gull that has been present on and off at Staunton Harold & Foremark Reservoirs for the past few months. Not a great deal else at the local patch this morning. Tufted Duck numbers are building as I count around 260 this morning. Also 2 female Shoveler, 1 female Teal and 24 Mute Swan. Also 1 adult Great Black-backed Gull and a hundred plus Black-headed Gull. Obviously a gull roost now building up. Adult Yellow-legged Gull Coot Coot Mute […]

A Mediterranean Jewel – 8th May 2012

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May 082012

They say that lightening never strikes twice, well it did this morning. Heavy overnight rain suggested that it might be worth checking out Staunton Harold Reservoir, my local patch, before work. Maybe a Little Gull or Black Tern could have dropped in, you never know. Anyway I decided to call in for 5-10 minutes before heading off to the office. I arrived in the car park around 8:30am. Parked up, wound down the car window, grabbed my “bins” and looked across the water. The first bird I looked at was a stunning adult Red-rumped Swallow. I could […]

Attenborough – A Local Nature Reserve – 11th March 2012

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Mar 112012

Attenborough - A Local Nature Reserve - 11th March 2012

At the crack of dawn this morning, we were watching and listening to a male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, drumming away and really knocking hell out of some dead ash trees. It was a superb morning, clear blue skies and bright spring sunshine. The celandines and primroses were out and bluebells are well on their way, shooting through the leaf litter. Spring Wood is not far from my home and is superb for woodland birds. All three woodpeckers, plus Nuthatch & Tree Creeper can all be seen here relatively easy, provided one puts in time and is patient. A Curlew […]

A New Birding Year – 1st January 2011

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Jan 012011

The first bird for 2011 was a Wood Pigeon, rapidly followed by Collard Dove, House Sparrow, Black-headed Gull, Starling and Blackbird all in the garden and so the new years Bird List began. Throughout the day a total of 67 species was seen. Highlights included – Yellow-legged Gull; Caspian Gull, Goldeneye and Yellowhammer all at Staunton Harold Reservoir. White-fronted Goose & Little Owl at Ambaston. Kingfisher, Water Rail and Peregrine at Willington. Redhead Smew, Curlew, Goosander and Dunlin at Foremark Reservoir.