Belated July bird survey photo – Coots nesting?
These coots had obviously decided that this canal boat was not going anywhere. I know coots nest in some very unsuitable places but I really don’t think they have enough room here! Debbie
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August Bird Survey
Although August is a very quiet birding month yesterday’s survey managed to provide a rare sighting on the marshes of a spotted flycatcher. Good views were had from the park bench on the top path at the far north end of Wild Marsh East. On an otherwise quiet day other highlights included a kingfisher and […]
Sparrowhawk family
Pete Lambert spotted 4 sparowhawks by the relief channel on Tuesday. By the calls it appears at least 2 were young birds. This would appear to be the family of the pair that were nesting nearby. DMC
Gadwall Family
A pic from Pete Lambert of some young gadwall. Good to see that the pair that have been on the Lee for a while have successfully bred. DMC
Recent Sightings of Snakes and Weasals
I’ve Re-printed below an email from Michael R detailing some recent sightings of interest: DavidI meant to tell you of two recent grass snake sightings. One reported to me by George last Thursday (I think) from a friend of his, seated on the bench in front of the small copse of trees/bushes at the NW […]
More Gad News
A female Gadwall with 7 young was spotted yesterday by George on the Lea, just south of the Chalk Bridge. They may well be the offspring of the pair in the photo (see archive) taken by Pete Lambert in May. DMC
More on the Common Rosefinch
I was lucky enough to go back with Ray and Jamie to where Ray had heard the Rosefinch singing (well heard, Ray!). We had good views of this 1st summer male singing out in the open on its favourite bush by Pymme’s Brook at around 10.30am.Unfortunately when I took this photo the bird had already […]
Common Rosefinch on Clendish Marsh!
Yesterday’s Monthly Bird Survey resulted in Ray and Jamie coming across a Common Rosefinch in bushes on Clendish Marsh, 100 m south of the car park. It appeared to be first summer male. After providing good views in the morning, it continued singing sporadically most of the afternoon hidden in ground level scrub. Around 40 […]
Ye Gads!
A fine pair of gadwall seen today on the Lee just north of Green Bridge. Thanks to Pete Lambert for the picture. DMC
Spotted Flycatcher
Pete Lambert sighted a Spotted Flycatcher this morning. It was in the trees edging the Pymmes Brook, just north of the bridge to Wild Marsh Triangle. Seem to remenber one was seen on the marshes about the same time last year? DMC