Another day with only a quick evening visit , today in part caused by going to see the two Little Terns and Greenshank at Willen !
5 Barn Swallows , 8 Swifts and 4 House Martins were over the water , 9 Great crested Grebes were counted
Earlier Rob Hill had a 2nd Summer Herring Gull
Cheers
FB
Wednesday 13 May 2009
Monday 11 May 2009
Blast From the Past - DUNLIN
Dunlin - Furzton Lake , on the Sluice - 18th March 2003Found by Simon Nichols
Photograph by Matt Slaymaker
http://www.mattslaymaker.co.uk/index.html
Blast From the Past - Scandinavian ROCK PIPIT
Scandinavian Rock Pipit - Furzton lake , Nr Sluice - 18th and 19th March 2003Found by Simon Nichols
Photograph by Matt Slaymaker
http://www.mattslaymaker.co.uk/index.html
Blast From the Past - BRENT GOOSE
Brent Goose - Furzton Lake - 15th and 16th January 2006Found by Simon Nichols
Photograph by Ashley Beolens
http://www.beolens.co.uk/ashleysbirdpics.htm
Monday 11th May 2009
15 Minutes Scan this morning again revealed high numbers of SWIFTS , 20+ over the Lake and housing estate , so presumed local breeders
6 Barn Swallows and 4 House Martins may also fit this mould
2 Herring Gulls milling around , 1 1st Summer and 1 Adult
7 Great Crested Grebes
Cheers
FB
*** Evening Visit ***
25 Barn Swallows had moved in , along with 6 House Martins , still 15+ SWIFTS knocking about.
6 Barn Swallows and 4 House Martins may also fit this mould
2 Herring Gulls milling around , 1 1st Summer and 1 Adult
7 Great Crested Grebes
Cheers
FB
*** Evening Visit ***
25 Barn Swallows had moved in , along with 6 House Martins , still 15+ SWIFTS knocking about.
Saturday 9 May 2009
Saturday 9th May 2009
a pair of STOCK DOVES back in their nest tree were a nice site this afternoon , Chiffchaff , Blackcap and 5 SWIFTS were also nice
7 Herring Gulls over
9 Great Crested Grebes
Cheers
Si
7 Herring Gulls over
9 Great Crested Grebes
Cheers
Si
Friday 8th May 2009
2 Visits today
the first one early doors revealed a COMMON TERN , that like the rest of this years birds spent about a minute before heading off north
10 Great Crested Grebes were the best of the rest !
The evening showed a marked movement of SWIFTS , with 15+ feeding over the lake , 6 Barn Swallows , 4 Sand Martins and 3 House Martins were also noteworthy
Cheers
FB
the first one early doors revealed a COMMON TERN , that like the rest of this years birds spent about a minute before heading off north
10 Great Crested Grebes were the best of the rest !
The evening showed a marked movement of SWIFTS , with 15+ feeding over the lake , 6 Barn Swallows , 4 Sand Martins and 3 House Martins were also noteworthy
Cheers
FB
Wednesday 6 May 2009
Thursday 6th May 2009
Only had time for a very brief stop this evening
10 SWIFTS were feeding over the water , as were 4 Barn Swallows
Only 6 Great Crested Grebes were in evidence
Cheers
FB
10 SWIFTS were feeding over the water , as were 4 Barn Swallows
Only 6 Great Crested Grebes were in evidence
Cheers
FB
Wednesday 5th May 2009
Not quite as exciting as last night !
SWIFTS had increased to 6 , 4 Barn Swallows and 2 House Martins were also over the lake , 1 COMMON SANDPIPER was by the Sluice.
Steve Holloway had 3 COMMON SANDPIPERS ( the record is 5 ) along the north eastern edge and a Chiffchaff.
Cheers
FB
SWIFTS had increased to 6 , 4 Barn Swallows and 2 House Martins were also over the lake , 1 COMMON SANDPIPER was by the Sluice.
Steve Holloway had 3 COMMON SANDPIPERS ( the record is 5 ) along the north eastern edge and a Chiffchaff.
Cheers
FB
Tuesday 5 May 2009
Monday 4th May 2009
An early morning visit was not hugely productive
1 Chiffchaff , 1 TREECREEPER and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker in Small Wood , 9 Great Crested Grebes + 4 Nests , 1 Barn Swallow thru.
However the 15 minutes spent there this evening was more productive (!)
Upon arrival it was evident that a dump of Hirundines had taken place , with over 150+ birds feeding low over the water , 100+ Barn Swallows . 50+ House Martins were conservative counts , whilst 3 Sand Martins and 2 SWIFTS were much easier to count ! the latter only popped in to feed for about 2 mins before heading off north.
after about 5 mins of fruitless searching for Red Rumped Swallows and Crag martins , all the Swallows and Martins grouped together and headed skywards , i immediately started scanning for HOBBY and was pleased to see on heading East over the main lake , it hung around for about 2 mins and was the first of the year, as soon as it headed off over the bowl , all the Hirundines resumed feeding , and it was whilst scanning through again , I picked up a COMMON SANDPIPER flying across the lake , it landed on Wooden Island and started feeding , again another first for the year.
5 Lesser Black Backed Gulls and 2 Herring Gulls wer an unusual sight this late in the year , the latter were the regular pair of an Adult and a 3rd Summer , whilst the make up of the LBB's were 1 Adult , 2 1st Summers and 2 intermediate 3rd Summer/4th Winter types !
Cheers
FB
1 Chiffchaff , 1 TREECREEPER and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker in Small Wood , 9 Great Crested Grebes + 4 Nests , 1 Barn Swallow thru.
However the 15 minutes spent there this evening was more productive (!)
Upon arrival it was evident that a dump of Hirundines had taken place , with over 150+ birds feeding low over the water , 100+ Barn Swallows . 50+ House Martins were conservative counts , whilst 3 Sand Martins and 2 SWIFTS were much easier to count ! the latter only popped in to feed for about 2 mins before heading off north.
after about 5 mins of fruitless searching for Red Rumped Swallows and Crag martins , all the Swallows and Martins grouped together and headed skywards , i immediately started scanning for HOBBY and was pleased to see on heading East over the main lake , it hung around for about 2 mins and was the first of the year, as soon as it headed off over the bowl , all the Hirundines resumed feeding , and it was whilst scanning through again , I picked up a COMMON SANDPIPER flying across the lake , it landed on Wooden Island and started feeding , again another first for the year.
5 Lesser Black Backed Gulls and 2 Herring Gulls wer an unusual sight this late in the year , the latter were the regular pair of an Adult and a 3rd Summer , whilst the make up of the LBB's were 1 Adult , 2 1st Summers and 2 intermediate 3rd Summer/4th Winter types !
Cheers
FB
Sunday 3 May 2009
Sunday 3rd May 2009
another fleeting visit this evening , with nothing other then Great Crested Grebes to Report - 9 of them (+ the 4 sitters = 13 )
The Grey Heron Young are beginning to move farther from their nests now
Cheers
FB
The Grey Heron Young are beginning to move farther from their nests now
Cheers
FB
Saturday 2nd May 2009
Again , another quick visit , this time on the bike
1 BARN SWALLOW , 14 Great Crested Grebes ( 4 Nests now ) , 1 Blackcap and 1 Chiffchaff the only birds of note
Cheers
FB
1 BARN SWALLOW , 14 Great Crested Grebes ( 4 Nests now ) , 1 Blackcap and 1 Chiffchaff the only birds of note
Cheers
FB
Friday 1st May 2009
Only a fleeting visit from myself today , but Rob H spent an hour onsite , doing a circuit of the lake
I had REED WARBLER and the Cettis still along the North Inlet , also Blackcap here , 1 SAND MARTIN thru south and 11 Great Crested Grebes
Rob fared a bit better , with the above Warblers plus a COMMON WHITETHROAT at the north Inlet, another REED WARBLER by Main bridge , TREECREEPER still singing in Small wood , along with GOLDCREST , Great Spotted and Green Woodpecker and 2 Chiffchaffs , a further 4 Blackcaps were heard around the lake
He also had 2 LBB Gulls fly over and 3 SAND MARTINS thru from Shenley Lodge
Thanks Rob !
Cheers
FB
PS Roy had a possible Meadow Pipit at the West end today as well
PPS Just outside the recording area , LESSER WHITETHROAT along Cressey Ave, Shenley Brook End and another LESSER WHITETHROAT along Hawkshead Drive, Emerson Valley.
I had REED WARBLER and the Cettis still along the North Inlet , also Blackcap here , 1 SAND MARTIN thru south and 11 Great Crested Grebes
Rob fared a bit better , with the above Warblers plus a COMMON WHITETHROAT at the north Inlet, another REED WARBLER by Main bridge , TREECREEPER still singing in Small wood , along with GOLDCREST , Great Spotted and Green Woodpecker and 2 Chiffchaffs , a further 4 Blackcaps were heard around the lake
He also had 2 LBB Gulls fly over and 3 SAND MARTINS thru from Shenley Lodge
Thanks Rob !
Cheers
FB
PS Roy had a possible Meadow Pipit at the West end today as well
PPS Just outside the recording area , LESSER WHITETHROAT along Cressey Ave, Shenley Brook End and another LESSER WHITETHROAT along Hawkshead Drive, Emerson Valley.
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