tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77809649822833665672024-03-28T12:20:39.670-07:00Wildlife at Willey, Warks Steven Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716160694859523792noreply@blogger.comBlogger3124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780964982283366567.post-20756505232147718672024-03-28T12:19:00.000-07:002024-03-28T12:19:40.757-07:0028thn March - cloudy, mod S wind becoming gusty with frequent squally/sharp showers, 9C, feeling cooler.No obs today.<div><br /><div>I did notice a pair Greenfinch yesterday enter the evergreens in the Church yard. They have nested in these inn previous years.</div></div>Steven Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716160694859523792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780964982283366567.post-5310869320331541832024-03-27T10:51:00.000-07:002024-03-27T10:51:43.055-07:0027th March - Showers, 9C, but mod/brisk S - feeling like 5C, Showers<b>Lilbourne Meadows; afternoon</b><div>A quick look at the field flood pools. </div><div>Only a few Wigeon now, c 10. Shoveler, Teal, a Tufted Duck, Moorhens and Coots. Little Gerbe pair.</div><div>Buzzard over Linnets heard.</div>Steven Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716160694859523792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780964982283366567.post-41651699531611237842024-03-26T13:14:00.000-07:002024-03-26T13:14:17.220-07:00March 26th - mod high cloud, very light SE, 15C. Light rain started early evening.<p><b>Stanford reservoir; afternoon.</b></p><p>First butterfly, a Peacock. A couple of Muntjacs seen too.</p><p>Two Fieldfares in the settling pool tree tops, a Little Egret on the field pools.</p><p>The Pink-footed Goose was with Greylags in the adjacent field near the spillway.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3_8ovCGtR2zpZ1URwEwKesUMVhSdpBpCMRu1E9T_Iv9MPUBygSP6CuoKu0-Nmod12DmUkUUAknUseDZk4_dM5axmjZZMSW9buoe4PohNHINMYW4QDbiF7Wh20845d6clVSl1pOMET94cCMzMxG-B8DFSbGIZiEcpbqhWWhBhtLBL8HfpwBL1VEQfYcA/s4032/IMG_5345%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3_8ovCGtR2zpZ1URwEwKesUMVhSdpBpCMRu1E9T_Iv9MPUBygSP6CuoKu0-Nmod12DmUkUUAknUseDZk4_dM5axmjZZMSW9buoe4PohNHINMYW4QDbiF7Wh20845d6clVSl1pOMET94cCMzMxG-B8DFSbGIZiEcpbqhWWhBhtLBL8HfpwBL1VEQfYcA/s320/IMG_5345%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggukt92mr70fG-UaWN5vLwsLrJ6EEz53KgZhP1VeeHhi3EILtwF_kRdytnx-iSzAtSJTUvR4TzzqD2QcU7Ou-DcXDROMQwddvM505KDCtuTcll1LsBT7n50YhA7qFToij28Z1SShCObWROQbtx7T0er2fj2KG7cTPP-3HbZm5wdhuTn370Wc76Xf-YVXo/s4032/IMG_5342%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggukt92mr70fG-UaWN5vLwsLrJ6EEz53KgZhP1VeeHhi3EILtwF_kRdytnx-iSzAtSJTUvR4TzzqD2QcU7Ou-DcXDROMQwddvM505KDCtuTcll1LsBT7n50YhA7qFToij28Z1SShCObWROQbtx7T0er2fj2KG7cTPP-3HbZm5wdhuTn370Wc76Xf-YVXo/s320/IMG_5342%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Seven Goldeneye, only 2 Wigeon seen. a Raven.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjmN5u-C5sU9fYdzp1YRCHeKTDime-ACLTMgSZG9jaZ1lxeHvLzRkNubc4RV_-KlAuy_P_vvK0v8aKV7CsvF7O-gEu4t_on8IR0SOtlf3CHwKDdtIdBJzZIgdKzdnq8mkHvGBKxFiNHRMWAYrmrpIXAiscsd2-bDNqJRCTCEKFlEZFqJVxDBDz5ZPr7s/s4032/IMG_5340%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjmN5u-C5sU9fYdzp1YRCHeKTDime-ACLTMgSZG9jaZ1lxeHvLzRkNubc4RV_-KlAuy_P_vvK0v8aKV7CsvF7O-gEu4t_on8IR0SOtlf3CHwKDdtIdBJzZIgdKzdnq8mkHvGBKxFiNHRMWAYrmrpIXAiscsd2-bDNqJRCTCEKFlEZFqJVxDBDz5ZPr7s/s320/IMG_5340%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p>Steven Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716160694859523792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780964982283366567.post-17685177894024375742024-03-25T14:45:00.000-07:002024-03-25T14:45:15.610-07:0025th March - Light rain until midday. 9C,ight SSE<b>Willey;</b><div>Despite the mild, but wet weather, I've not seen a Butterfly anywhere yet. However, Richard T said he saw a Brimstone a few days ago in his garden.</div>Steven Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716160694859523792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780964982283366567.post-65334857482395491392024-03-24T13:24:00.000-07:002024-03-24T13:24:46.962-07:0024th March - mod/fresh NW, 12C, sunny spells, mostly pm.<p><b>Willey; </b></p><p>The Blackthorn in full flower along the church lane hedge - waiting for the singing Blackcap and passing Ring Ouzel!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDeZbL5EzSliZL1WrO2QEW8mtifdCx5exICgjfIl-QUrAe_K7lmvnrGu-vEaQSMfdVHaefjmdki57PdGdc6gOflF5F2-E1iT3X7FIHBOccNvPKM7CKRE8gOZnrTQm09jKVaU3_-gTvSHmCYWUrJ743vpm9P1CavSLcbb-IiroT5cN-sOF37Gb2_uyS9Dc/s4032/IMG_5334%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDeZbL5EzSliZL1WrO2QEW8mtifdCx5exICgjfIl-QUrAe_K7lmvnrGu-vEaQSMfdVHaefjmdki57PdGdc6gOflF5F2-E1iT3X7FIHBOccNvPKM7CKRE8gOZnrTQm09jKVaU3_-gTvSHmCYWUrJ743vpm9P1CavSLcbb-IiroT5cN-sOF37Gb2_uyS9Dc/s320/IMG_5334%5B1%5D.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p><b>Lilbourne Meadows; afternoon.</b></p><p>A Curlew and Oystercatcher pair on the rough meadows before flying off.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIe5g3-tImEiUArCdVVyUPeUNnNEk-sj0NYcT3uPxpbB2MCB4fg7IffzsfNm0u_X63zpjFPEY9pEM3-dWHL-BC2I_NtPpT6aIdnONyTB49sRVaVnWrhAbMiQCb2A14VDLaBEt0rdEOvVbkHuV2_tkf-5Ffh8q3xPdWZQbKvQ6dE7bYZUoU0Gieypg4dGY/s4032/IMG_5327%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIe5g3-tImEiUArCdVVyUPeUNnNEk-sj0NYcT3uPxpbB2MCB4fg7IffzsfNm0u_X63zpjFPEY9pEM3-dWHL-BC2I_NtPpT6aIdnONyTB49sRVaVnWrhAbMiQCb2A14VDLaBEt0rdEOvVbkHuV2_tkf-5Ffh8q3xPdWZQbKvQ6dE7bYZUoU0Gieypg4dGY/s320/IMG_5327%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSz5NAQaNtAXhlvBLB5umOT14kJKzw1kICiw2vP9tqaXtQWjT_xhb9okeoWOKrJpbdUgpGl6cF5NjPRLjeGBCAGkCrem5i3S1NboS8ibte_oOWdOkFnKpqwNcgStPgjceSQVs4lC9F5AqZXrUGeWflnNGO6yQIOc8-k9wl0LF7NQAtgMFGo4YHpOWLHfs/s4032/IMG_5333%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSz5NAQaNtAXhlvBLB5umOT14kJKzw1kICiw2vP9tqaXtQWjT_xhb9okeoWOKrJpbdUgpGl6cF5NjPRLjeGBCAGkCrem5i3S1NboS8ibte_oOWdOkFnKpqwNcgStPgjceSQVs4lC9F5AqZXrUGeWflnNGO6yQIOc8-k9wl0LF7NQAtgMFGo4YHpOWLHfs/s320/IMG_5333%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>c20 wigeon, 65 Teal, 7+ Gadwall, c 15 Shovelers on the flood pools. </p><p>Little Egret, three Buzzards overhead in territory dispute, A hunting Kestrel.</p><p><b>DIRFT;</b></p><p>Three Little Ringed Plovers, two Lapwings, one displaying. A single Linnet and Meadow Pipit.</p><p><br /></p>Steven Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716160694859523792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780964982283366567.post-27861409526337580762024-03-23T13:19:00.000-07:002024-03-23T13:19:38.460-07:0023rd March - Initially bright, the showers developing, short and sharp at times, brisk NW ,8C, feeling cold<p><b>Shawell sandpit/landfill; morning.</b></p><p>Fairly quiet, Shoveler 4, Teal, Tufted Duck c30, a Little Grebe. House Sparrow at the Redlands feeder.</p><p>Rain stopped play!</p><p><b>Stanford reservoir; afternoon. Views mostly around dam area.</b></p><p>Chiffchaff 2, Goldeneye 3, Red Kite over.</p><p>Oystercatcher pair at inlet field pools and 3 Lapwings on the field (one displaying).</p><p>No Wigeon seen</p>Steven Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716160694859523792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780964982283366567.post-88836679845748412242024-03-23T13:01:00.000-07:002024-03-23T13:01:11.496-07:0022nd March - Sunny spells, light WNW, 12C<b>Stanford Reservoir; afternoon.</b><div>Goldeneye 3, Wigeon 15, Shoveler 3, Raven, Grey Heron 2.</div><div>Pink-footed Goose with Greylags still, on adjacent field near overflow.</div><div>Chiffchaff 3.</div><div><br /></div>Steven Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716160694859523792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780964982283366567.post-45738533550418138312024-03-21T13:13:00.000-07:002024-03-21T13:13:26.322-07:0021st March - mostly cloudy, a few sunny spells pm, light/mod SW, 15C<b>Shawell Sandpit/Landfill; evening.</b><div>Three Shelducks, 21 Teal, Tufted Ducks, 9 Red Kites, Ravens, Grey Heron over, a Buzzard</div>Steven Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716160694859523792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780964982283366567.post-89477791660837319052024-03-21T12:44:00.000-07:002024-03-21T12:44:39.134-07:0020th March - cloudy, some drizzle and showers, 15C, light SW<b>Soar Brook Lake; </b><div>Oystercatcher pair in residence, otherwise rather quiet.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Lilbourne Meadows, evening.</b></div><div>Two Little Egrets, 16 Shoveler, Shelduck drake, Tufted Duck pair, Teal, a Little Grebe.</div>Steven Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716160694859523792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780964982283366567.post-91455612085141866302024-03-19T16:01:00.000-07:002024-03-19T16:01:18.988-07:0019th March -0 showers, light SW, 15C<p> Busy again, but I did notice a Muntjac in the Long Spinney just after the village turning.</p>Steven Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716160694859523792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780964982283366567.post-83683731751628766782024-03-19T16:00:00.000-07:002024-03-19T16:00:10.513-07:0018th March - cloudy/showers am, sunny intervals pm, 15C, light SWNo obs todaySteven Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716160694859523792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780964982283366567.post-9363473246708812752024-03-17T13:29:00.000-07:002024-03-17T13:32:07.948-07:0017th March - rain un til nearly mid-day, another 12mm, saturating the ground. Sunny spells and warm, 15C during the afternoon.<b>Stanford reservoir; afternoon.</b><div>After the rain the reservoir is very 'discoloured' again due to the river flowing through bring the run-off straight in. This make it unfavourable for the ducks as it becomes difficult feeding conditions. </div><div>so, I was surprised to find 8 Pintails (4m/4f) resting on the water. Also, 8 Goldeneye.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmWVhEQcJIpXj_Dj_E8hXt6pmg07Viv7FNblheWdm6Anx9dGYOZrKlbiTDSN-if91o2yMtye0wkc3NaaOTibbT1EudqgPWeCKwciB-tR2AY9uDLx-1ioa-xMnay9ua0jxLu9DmJGQlcaDznRkgXzj2tRDs0xj6OCe3-9svelxQ6CMu34M_3lKjb9OHww/s4032/IMG_5315%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmWVhEQcJIpXj_Dj_E8hXt6pmg07Viv7FNblheWdm6Anx9dGYOZrKlbiTDSN-if91o2yMtye0wkc3NaaOTibbT1EudqgPWeCKwciB-tR2AY9uDLx-1ioa-xMnay9ua0jxLu9DmJGQlcaDznRkgXzj2tRDs0xj6OCe3-9svelxQ6CMu34M_3lKjb9OHww/s320/IMG_5315%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>For me, a count 8 is good for here, only once before and the only higher count is of 10. both in the autumn. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here's some data of my Pintails obs here since Sept 2011, excluding todays count..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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afternoon.</b><div><br /></div><div>Skylarks and Meadow Pipits have returned, some song.</div><div><br /></div><div>A Peregrine sat in a tree near the flood pools.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNfnF-MPd8jvzvepvdil8Q-aSc8IB8vlluc1e5KjjdP7p-PL8aUMYG7JOPiw1eff3iXwEZSV4qpytm0rOKz2c-0qRx3xbDkOHvMTKxgNEx5rZ6fWsy9z3iUnROzwHWE5VPSV1ubLMTZR6VI41tK1amzNlIVWgsvTgVJhKf1qfTeBN6LNLOfSdQ2S8Dig/s4032/IMG_5311%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNfnF-MPd8jvzvepvdil8Q-aSc8IB8vlluc1e5KjjdP7p-PL8aUMYG7JOPiw1eff3iXwEZSV4qpytm0rOKz2c-0qRx3xbDkOHvMTKxgNEx5rZ6fWsy9z3iUnROzwHWE5VPSV1ubLMTZR6VI41tK1amzNlIVWgsvTgVJhKf1qfTeBN6LNLOfSdQ2S8Dig/s320/IMG_5311%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkZ81y3pycuOhjYejw9atnzTLCXYjGzoSs1XHwWE8YrQrJ7xxCePWCvY-j1J7QoTpKA8hnAbgxNG9RLjx2O2CB7ZqowxOse63q_O7P_ZBmKki00wiMbkdC3PUrC1YDxRUWMxAjYwyVLFnh0oLjQs4yo-h9yP_D9vSAeamPsFE8P9c2Q6Qlha-3PXSbyLE/s320/IMG_5307%5B1%5D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Oystercatcher pair near a pool. c100 Wigeon, Shoveler, Teal. <div>9 Fieldfares, 6 Stock Doves.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Shawell sandpit/landfill;</b></div><div>14 Red Kites, c30 Ravens, 2 Great-crested Grebes (unusual here).</div><div>Teal, Shoveler, Gadwall, Tufed and Mallard.</div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div></div></div>Steven Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716160694859523792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780964982283366567.post-10711609109677599502024-03-15T13:12:00.000-07:002024-03-15T13:12:48.651-07:0015th March - mostly cloudy, light/mod SW, 14C, showers pm.<b>Willey;</b><div>0900h - a Barn Owl flew from the barn yard in to the old tree near Hurls Furlong gate. Pellets have been found under the barn where there is a box, the tree also has some cavities.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Steven Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716160694859523792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780964982283366567.post-48211269339483409262024-03-14T14:55:00.000-07:002024-03-15T13:08:15.278-07:0014th March - cloudy, a few short breaks, light/mod SW, 14C, showers late afternoon.<p>Willey; </p><p>Red Kite over SW, 0850h.</p><p>c 20 Fieldfare over NW.</p>Steven Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716160694859523792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780964982283366567.post-19597320551290155392024-03-13T13:26:00.000-07:002024-03-14T14:53:28.345-07:0013th March - Cloudy, light/mod SW, 12C<p> No obs today.</p>Steven Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716160694859523792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780964982283366567.post-23779841947703035012024-03-13T13:25:00.000-07:002024-03-13T13:25:23.836-07:0012th March - rain all morning, then cloudy, mod SW, 8C<p> <b>Willey; afternoon.</b></p><p>Two Red Kites over south, one whistling</p><p>A pair Mallard over, towards back field pond. A male Yellowhammer and two Chaffinches at the paddock feed station</p><p><br /></p>Steven Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716160694859523792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780964982283366567.post-21634240142292483012024-03-11T13:45:00.000-07:002024-03-11T13:46:25.070-07:0011th March - drizzle first thing, then cloudy/dull at time, light NW, 8C<p><b>Willey</b>; this morning a Goldcrest was singing quietly in the Church Yew. A couple of Ravens flew over low, squabbling as they went.</p><p><b>Lilbourne Meadows; late afternoon.</b></p><p>Usual duck selection, c150 Wigeon, c 25 Teal.</p><p>Great Spotted Woodpecker, Long-tailed Tit,</p><p><br /></p>Steven Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716160694859523792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780964982283366567.post-83203207187003609492024-03-11T13:28:00.000-07:002024-03-11T13:28:40.152-07:0010th March - rain most of the day, 13mm by evening. Light E, 8C<b>Mere Lane Lake; morning.</b><div>14 Tufted, two Little Grebes. Mute Swan pair.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Soar Brook Lake;</b></div><div>Oystercatcher pair, a Great-crested Grebe (infrequent here), two Little Grebes, only one Wigeon.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Steven Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716160694859523792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780964982283366567.post-9439527971019653502024-03-09T13:27:00.000-08:002024-03-09T13:27:17.440-08:009th March - sunny spells, mod E, 12C. Chilly in the wind<b>Stanford Reservoir; 1300h</b><div>A highlight was to see the Firecrest that Chris found this morning near the inlet, always a treat to see this colourful, busy bird. Spent a lot of time in an Ivy covered bush. A Goldcrest too, that confused some!!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZnusucbg1bId3ULJkLEefOcc4iarCR4cryNQKf7j8_eenyOr6BLyMqvwLBJVOVdHoj_HVyeEKs9XWaZqTXU6JpZV5X4ZhRBjyS9NE9_W25bGDYMf7LY8Wyt3QsxuIDz1Ej4O9naluwsoIJUr5S4kFZq_EwEZ6UmyWWMZvY_jnXjsbeWl9eCQAd2w6amY/s4000/P1110521.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZnusucbg1bId3ULJkLEefOcc4iarCR4cryNQKf7j8_eenyOr6BLyMqvwLBJVOVdHoj_HVyeEKs9XWaZqTXU6JpZV5X4ZhRBjyS9NE9_W25bGDYMf7LY8Wyt3QsxuIDz1Ej4O9naluwsoIJUr5S4kFZq_EwEZ6UmyWWMZvY_jnXjsbeWl9eCQAd2w6amY/s320/P1110521.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVALC0x1nmlZG5C3TtVeCHUN8PYGgHva9eMk13duGFZE_dAMZdsYNLskvhn2e_J8o1SspjpK1ICovzHa9Z1AQfzLsGNEXehCPWRw0dnWUFEwV8CV18YUYPETUQGpHUMacsDb7kwuREQ9P9uElopnAdy7T8tRJbv_WGXpSRkm-PEmSKiy-gjk4ebe4Xlkc/s4000/P1110522.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVALC0x1nmlZG5C3TtVeCHUN8PYGgHva9eMk13duGFZE_dAMZdsYNLskvhn2e_J8o1SspjpK1ICovzHa9Z1AQfzLsGNEXehCPWRw0dnWUFEwV8CV18YUYPETUQGpHUMacsDb7kwuREQ9P9uElopnAdy7T8tRJbv_WGXpSRkm-PEmSKiy-gjk4ebe4Xlkc/s320/P1110522.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><b>Stanford Hall;</b></div><div>Two Oystercatchers were lake side, 41 Wigeon, 3 each Grey Heron and Little Egrets.</div><div>52 Canada and 14 Greylags. One Cormorant.</div>Steven Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716160694859523792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780964982283366567.post-8489813005799266542024-03-08T11:43:00.000-08:002024-03-08T11:43:55.174-08:008th March - mostly cloudy, brief sunny spells late afternoon, mod/breeztye, 9C, but feeling cold<b>Lilbourne Meadows; afternoon, field pools.</b><div>19 Shoveler, Teal, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Little Grebe pair, Coots and Moorhen.</div><div><br /></div><div>A male Sparrowhawk flew through, a few Redwings and Fieldfares.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>DIRFT - A5 pools</b></div><div>Five Shelducks</div>Steven Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716160694859523792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780964982283366567.post-13598925525054859142024-03-07T11:36:00.000-08:002024-03-07T11:36:44.464-08:007th March - dull, low cloud early, slowly lifting, a few sunny spells late afternoon, light E, 10C<p>Willey;</p><p>Lambing in full swing now.</p><p>Mistle Thrush singing well still in BH wood area. Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming too.</p><p>A Buzzard over mid- morning.</p>Steven Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716160694859523792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780964982283366567.post-81515451760039447632024-03-06T11:20:00.000-08:002024-03-06T11:20:24.899-08:006th March - dull/low cloudy first thing, lifting, patchy cloud pm, light ESE, 10C<p>Willey; a Red Kite over fields behind village pons, 1450h.</p>Steven Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716160694859523792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780964982283366567.post-39915631275070348262024-03-05T13:45:00.000-08:002024-03-05T13:45:01.242-08:005th March - Sunny spells, light NE, 11C<b>Stanford-on-Avon; late afternoon- monument fields and lakeside (Northants)</b><div>Green Woodpecker, Grey Heron, Great White and Little Egret.</div><div>Plenty of Greylags and Canada Geese present.</div><div>Two Song Thrush, one singing.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Stanford reservoir;</b></div><div>The Gull roost is much smaller now. Only a handful of larger Gulls. About 80% Common Gulls, the rest Black-Headed. </div><div>A Buzzard was around the dam area.</div><div><br /><div><br /></div></div>Steven Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716160694859523792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780964982283366567.post-27671354016938110152024-03-04T11:30:00.000-08:002024-03-04T11:30:47.740-08:004th March - Frost -2C last night. Sunny am, cloudier pm, 9C, light SE<p>Busy.</p><p>But, the Mistle Thrush was singing just about all morning near the BH wood.</p>Steven Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716160694859523792noreply@blogger.com0