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2005
Sighting/News
Photos/Calls!/Notes
How often do we get 315 Waxwings in one shot? These were near the Yew Tree in Norton (G. Evans).
How many are in the area?
Mon
Chasewater:
Smew in Fly Bay, 19
Common Snipe and 4 Jack Snipe (GR).
22 Waxwings flew north along west shore during late afternoon (BS).
Fly Pool – Kingfisher,
Great Crested
Grebe still on nest (GR).
Swag – 2:15 pm 175 + Tufted, 52 Goldeneye, 10 Wigeon, 18 Pochard, 1 Goosander, 2
Ruddys (SB).
11.15 am 200+ Waxwings nr Silver Court, Brownhills plus around
150 near The Turf on the A5 (SB)
Sunday
Its been
raining Waxwings!
140 (flocks of 80, 25 and 30) flew north along the west shore between 15:45 and
16:20 (GC, KC, ICW, MY) and 40 fed on hawthorn near the A5 end of Pool Road
during the day (PJ).
Also about 340 in Brownhills, 240 at Brownhills West and 315 at Norton Canes
(GE, PH, NS, PW)
Chasewater:
1 adult Yellow-legged Gull(GC, KC)Swag - 1 male Smew, 90+ Goldeneye, 2 Kingfishers, 10 Goosanders, 7 Ruddy Ducks
(SB, GC, KC, GE).
20 Common Snipe, 2 Jack Snipe (ICW, MY)
Sat
Chasewater:
1 first-winter Glaucous Gull,
1 male Smew (SB, PJ, IW). 1 Turnstone, 275 Waxwings around the
Pear Tree Cottage Inn(PJ).
Highfield Farm – 2 Tree Sparrows, 9 Teal.
(80 Waxwings at Brownhills High Street have been present for several days)
Fri
Thurs
Wed
Chasewater:
1 Glaucous Gull
(SB), 1 male Smew (per SB)
Fly Creek (Bay) – 4 Goosanders, Ruddy Duck, 2 Kingfishers (IP).
Cuckoo Bank:
5 Short-eared Owls, 1 Stonechat, Grey Wagtail, 11 Red Deer (JH).
Tues
Chasewater:
1 Glaucous Gull
(SB), 1 adult Iceland Gull (WMBC) or is this yesterday’s bird?
1 male Smew, 1 Jackdaw, 20 Meadow Pipits (GW)
1 Muntjac (DG).
No Man’s Bank
– 38 Red Deer (DG).
Cuckoo Bank:
3 Short-eared Owls, 8 Grey Partridge,
2
Pheasants (GR).
Can we have some discussion on
the
Forum about the White-winged adult Herring/Iceland Gull?
Let's discuss the pros and cons!
Anyone take any photos?
Mon
Chasewater:
1 male Smew, 35 Waxwings (by the Pear Tree pub) (WMBC), 1 first winter Glaucous Gull
(a new very pale bird),
1
Herring Gull with white primaries! (PJ, IW), 4 Woodcocks, 3 Jack Snipe, 4 Common
Snipe (GW).
Cuckoo Bank:
1
Short-eared Owl (WMBC).
See Brian's shots of the Short-eared's on Cuckoo Bank
Sunday
Chasewater: I male Smew (MY), 1 adult Yellow-legged Gull, 13 000 Black-headed Gulls, 25 Common Gulls, 2 Buzzards, 6 Ruddy Ducks, 11 Wigeon, 3 Teal, 8 Goosanders, 14 Cormorants, 1 Stonechat, 2 Grey Wagtails (GE), 62 Pochard, 84 Goldeneye, 300+ Tufted Ducks (SB).
Cuckoo Bank: 1 Short-eared Owl, 4 Stonechats, 15 Meadow Pipits, 3 Commom Snipe(NS), flock of Goldfinches (BM).
© Focus on Wildlife
Sat
1 first-winter Glaucous Gull, 1 adult Yellow-legged Gull, 1048 Herring Gulls, 226 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 197 Great Black-backed Gulls, 14000 Black-headed Gulls, 25 Common Gulls (SB, GE, IW).
11 Goosanders, 23 Ruddy Ducks, 5 Common Snipe, 1 Jack Snipe, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Stonechat, 15 Long-tailed Tits (SB), 6 Shovelers, 111 Canada Geese, 40 Lapwings, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker (GE)
Feeding Station – 3 Willow Tits, 7 Bullfinches (SB),
Click to
Listen to a
Northern
Bullfinch call! and then check out the Bird Table!
("Not the
sparrow!")
A large wave file so give it time!
and turn your volume up!
Fri
Chasewater:
1 adult Yellow-legged Gull (PJ). 150 Great Black-backed Gulls (GE).
Cuckoo Bank:
2 Short-eared Owls (BG), 2 Stonechat, 7 Common Snipe, 1 Sparrowhawk , Great
Spotted Woodpecker in birch wood(JH).
Come on
you photographers!
No photos???
Anyone got video footage of the SE Owls? We have a buyer!
Go to
Chasewater Chat
Thurs
Chasewater:
24 Goosanders (IP),
1 Kingfisher, no ‘white-winged’ gulls in the roost (IW).
Cuckoo Bank:
6
Snipe, 13 Grey Partridge (GR).
Wed
Chasewater:
30-40 Waxwings
reported from near M6 Toll canal bridge.
13000 Black-headed Gulls (GE)
Cuckoo Bank:
3 Short-eared Owls, 2 Stonechats, 1 Peregrine (WMBC).
Tues
Cuckoo Bank: 1 Common Buzzard (SB)
Mon
Roost:
290 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (several probably intermedius) (GE).
Swag
– 58 Pochard, 4 Wigeon (SB).
Sunday
Chasewater:
A flock of 38 Waxwings roamed between the Yew Tree pub in Norton Canes and the
Pear Tree pub in Brownhills West, at one time flying over the Railway Heritage
Centre (GE). (The huge flock was still present at Boney Hay (PW)).
4 Little Grebes, 6 Ruddy, 314 Tufted, 42 Pochard, 5 Shovelers, 11 Wigeon, 10
Goosanders and 79 Goldeneye.
Roost
- 12000 Black-headed Gulls but no sign of the Glaucous (GE).
Cuckoo Bank:
1 Buzzard, 6 Stonechat - 3 pairs (GR)
Sat
Chasewater:
1 first-winter Glaucous Gull (SB, GE, SH, IW), 83 Goldeneye, 2 Shelduck, 1
Kingfisher.
Highfield Farm
– 9 Teal, 1 Common Snipe, 30 Fieldfares, 30 Redwings, 20 Greenfinches, 12 Stock
Doves (GE). (210 Waxwings at Boney Hay (GE, BS, PW)).
Cuckoo Bank:
4 Short-eared Owls, 1 Stonechat, 1 Kestrel (N).
No Man’s Bank
– 21 Red Deer (GE).
Frid
Chasewater:
1 first-winter Glaucous Gull (SB, GE, PN)
Highfield Farm
– 9 Teal, 1 Common Snipe, mixed flock of Redwings and Fieldfares (SB).
Cuckoo Bank:
1 Short-eared Owl, 2 Stonechats and a mixed flock of about 70 Fieldfares and
Redwings (GR). (40 Waxwings one mile from our recording area at Boney Hay GR,
PW)
Thurs
Chasewater:
2 first-winter Glaucous Gulls (GE, PJ, IW), 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 7 Goosanders,
1 Treecreeper (PJ).
Cuckoo Bank:
5 Short-eared Owls (JH,
PJ), 6 Stonechats, 2 Treecreepers (IW)
and 23 Red Deer (JH).
12
Jan
Wed
Chasewater:
3 intermedius Lesser Black-backs but no sign of the Glaucous Gulls (PJ).
Cuckoo Bank:
6 Short-eared Owls, 1 Stonechat (WMBC).
11
Jan
Tues
10
Jan
Mon
Chasewater:
1 first-winter Glaucous Gull (SB, GE, SH, BS).
Cuckoo Bank:
2 SE Owls, 2 Stonechats, 4 Grey Herons, 7 teal, 1 Snipe, 3 kestrels, 50
Skylarks, 16 Red Deer (GR).
Sunday
Chasewater:
30-35 Waxwings flew over
south shore towards Brownhills West at 09:45,
(6
seen
later at Coppiceside, Brownhills),
7 Goosanders(AF).
2 first-winter Glaucous Gulls (GE, JB et al) 295 Great Black-backed Gulls, 1
Kingfisher, 3 Grey Herons, 6 Cormorants, 15 Stock Doves, 40 Fieldfares, 30
Redwings, 7 Teal (GE)2
SE Owls, 2
Cuckoo Bank:
2 SE Owls, 2 Pheasant, 13 Grey
Partridges, 3 Kestrels, 30 Goldfinch, 25 Fieldfare, 40 Yellowhammers, 1 Grey
Heron (GR).
8
Jan
Sat
Chasewater: 2 first-winter Glaucous Gulls, 1 adult Yellow-legged Gull(JA, KC, GE, PJ), 70 Goldeneye, 15 Stock Doves(GE), 5 Ruddy Ducks, 5 Common Snipe, 1 Kingfisher, pair of Great Crested Grebes nest building on Fly Pool (GR).
Feeding Station - 14 Bullfinches (GR).er
7
Jan
Frid
Cuckoo Bank: 3 Short-eared Owls from 4pm on, 1 Red legged Partridge, 2 Pheasants (1 very dark bird, but not a Black Grouse!), 7 Linnets (GW).
6
Jan
Thurs
Chasewater:
1 first-winter Glaucous Gull (GE, PH, BS, IW)
Cuckoo Bank:
I Short-eared Owl, 1 Jack Snipe (GW). 50 Goldfinches, a male and
female Stonechat in the gorse, a Buzzard struggling with the wind, a couple of
Pheasants, a Heron, a Kestrel and 17 red deer (N).
5
Jan
Wed
4
Jan
Tues
Chasewater:
1 first-winter Glaucous Gull, 1 adult Yellow-legged Gull, 300
Great Black-backed Gulls, 9 Teal, 6 Cormorants, 30 Meadow Pipits (GE).
Cuckoo Bank:
3 Short-eared Owls, 2 Common Snipe, 1 Kestrel (GE). 15 Red Deer
3rd
Jan
Mon
Chasewater: 61 Lapwings, 6 Cormorants, 9 Teal, 5 Wigeon, 7 Ruddy Ducks, 5 Stock Doves
Gull Roost greatly reduced from end of year to 17 Great Black-backs, 115 Herring Gulls, 80 Lesser Black-backs, 8000 Black-headed and 1 adult Yellow-legged Gull (GE).
3 Common Snipe, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kingfisher and a Great Crested Grebe taking a perch on the Slurry pool (SB).
Eights Wood © T Hancox
Sunday
Chasewater: 75 Pochard, 8 Cormorants, 8 Goosanders, 8 Wigeon, 4 Teal, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Kestrel, 10 Common Gulls (GE).
See Group News on Chasewater Chat
1st
Jan
Sat
Feeding Station: 1 GS Woodpecker, 5 Lesser Redpolls and a Willow Tit (GE)
GE's New Year's day list was 56 species for Chasewater only
Cuckoo Bank: Treecreeper in Eights wood (SB)
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