29th August 2011

Redstart (record shots)

Yellow Wagtail (2), Redstart (2), Buzzard (2), Swallow/House Martin flock (30), Green Woodpecker (2), GS Woodpecker (1), Willow Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Goldfinch (2)

Wednesday August 24th

John and I went for a walk round this morning. It is very dry and only the feeding station and scrape have any water.

We were expecting a blank morning other than a blackcap. However we came across a mixed flock of small birds in the wood which held at least 2 Nuthatch and 2 Tree Creepers.

We went down the the flashes, very brown, the cattle had just been fed and they were all up near the hide, there must have been 12 Yellow Wagtails in and among the feet of the cattle, not easy to see as they were hidden in the grass.

18th August 2011

Recorded on TameValleyBirding

Curlew over (K.Wimbush)
Wheatear (S Cawthray)

12th August 2011

The Scrape: Green Sandpiper (1), Kingfisher (2), Buzzard (1)

Woods: Willow Tit, Sparrowhawk (3 youngsters? circling calling for food near feeding station)

24th July 2011

Hobby (1), Buzzard (1), GS Woodpecker (1), Green Woodpecker (1), Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Bullfinch, Goldfinch, Willow Tit (2), Kingfisher (along river)

Brown Hawker (3)

Gatekeeper (6), Speckled Wood (1), Small Tortoiseshell (1), Peacock (3), Meadow Brown, Comma (1), Large White, Small Copper (1), Brown Argus (2)

8th July 2011

Pools pretty low, very little water left on main pool.

Flashes: Sparrowhawk (2), Skylark (1), Goldfinch (2), Buzzard (1), Swallow (15), Swift (6), Oystercatcher (1)

Around the reserve: Green Woodpecker (4 feeding in the sandy area)

5th July 2011

The Flashes: Buzzard (2), Sparrowhawk and Peregrine on pylon beyond warehouse. (P.Casey)

02 July 2011

Little Egret

Main Pool: Green Sandpiper (1), Little Egret (1), Grey Heron (4), Teal (4), Coot (2), Reed Warbler

River Pool: Buzzard (1), Coot (2 + 1 juv)

Meadow Brown

The Scrape: Whitethroat (numerous), Buzzard (3)

The Flashes: Curlew (calling), Black-headed Gull (70+ feeding on insects)

Northern Pasture: Grasshopper Warbler (reeling)

Around the Reserve: Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Bullfinch, GS Woodpecker

Black-tailed Skimmer, Common Darter, Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue, Brown Hawker

Comma, Common Blue, Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small Skipper, Meadow Brown, Large White

Recorded in the logbooks:

River Pool, 18th: Green Sandpiper
The Flashes, 18th: Corn Bunting  (heard)
River Pool, 26th: Green Sandpiper
Main Pool, 28th: Green Sandpiper (5)

03rd June 2011

Common Spotted

Southern Marsh

Main Pool: Little Grebe (2 + 1 young), Mute Swan (2 + at least 5 young), Tufted Duck, Shoveler (pair), Mallard (3)

The Scrape: Grey Heron

Around the Reserve: Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting, Bullfinch, Long-tailed Tit, Swift, House Martin, Kestrel

Common Spotted and Southern Marsh Orchids, Broad-bodied Chaser, Common Blue Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Red Admiral (2), Common Blue, Large Skipper, Brown Argus

15th May 2011

Red Fox

Flashes: Kestrel (1), Swift (8), Swallow (1), Lesser Whitethroat (1)

The Scrape: BH Gull (9 feeding on pool), Grey Heron, Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting (pair), Red Fox, Muntjac Deer

Main Pool: Reed Warbler, Little Grebe, Tufted Duck (pair), Mute Swan (pair)

Woods: Blackcap (feeding young), Long-tailed Tit (family), Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Stock Dove, Song Thrush

Northern Pasture: Grasshopper Warbler (reeling)

Railway Bridge: Shelduck (2)

1st May 2011

Red Admiral

Flashes: Osprey, high over reserve. Buzzard (3), Sparrowhawk (1), Lesser Whitethroat (1), Whitethroat

Main Pool: Teal (pair), Gadwall (3m), Little Grebe, Cuckoo (1m), Bullfinch, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, Mute Swan (pair)

The Scrape: Canada Goose (pair), Grey Heron

River Pool: Grey Heron (2)

Car Park: Swift (4), Swallow (1)

Woods: Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Treecreeper, GS Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Song Thrush

Northern Pasture: Grasshopper Warbler (1 reeling)

Ingrams Field: Skylark

Butterflies: Holly Blue, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White, Orange Tip, Speckled Wood

Damselflies: Common Blue and Azure.

26th April 2011

Main Pool: Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Mute Swan (2)
The Scrape: Sedge Warbler, Grey Heron, Canada Goose (2), Female Gadwall, Mallard (3 m 2 f) Whitethroat in front of hide

Whitethroat

River Pool: Grey Heron, Coot, Buzzard being mobbed

Grey Heron

Car Park: Swallow (3), Buzzard , Sparrowhawk (1)

Woods: Garden Warbler (4+), Blackcap, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Cuckoo (calling), Bullfinch (Calling).

25th April 2011

Flashes: Numerous Whitethroat along path, Kestrel (1 male), Skylark (1), Reed Bunting (1)

Main Pool: Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Little Grebe (2), Mute Swan (2)

The Scrape: Sedge Warbler, Grey Heron, Canada Goose (2)

River Pool: Grey Heron, Coot

Car Park: Swallow (5), Buzzard (2), Sparrowhawk (1)

Woods: Garden Warbler (4+), Blackcap, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Cuckoo (calling), Green Woodpecker, GS Woodpecker, Song Thrush (2), Bullfinch (2)

Recorded in River Pool Log Book:


22nd April - Dunlin