Friday, December 29, 2006 - Friday Sightings
At Holt, the Black Redstart was still present on the roof of Holt Grange.
Also in the area a Male Merlin.
At the New Workings there are now 5 Goldeneye inc 2 males.
Sightings by Roger Blackmore.
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Thursday, December 28, 2006 - Thursdays sightings
Today at the new Workings, 11 Wigeon, 4 Goldeneye (2 drakes), 41 Golden Plover, male Stonechat, Redshank, Dunlin and Green Sandpiper.
A male Sparrowhawk was plucking prey under the hedge on Lock lane.
At the Old Workings, the Willow tit is still present. Also seen were Peregrine, Stonechat and Water Rail.
Up the road at Holt, a Black Redstart was on the Castle tower and chimneys. (Found yesterday by Bob Woodward). A Lesser Spotted Woodpecker flew over.
Sightings by Oliver Wadsworth and Brian Stretch.
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Friday, December 15, 2006 - Fridays sightings
Today at the New Workings:
Very quiet. A pair of Goldeneye remain plus a pair of very vocal Kingfishers.
At the Old Workings a large party of Tits feeding on the feeders in
front of the Hide by the Island Pool (no sign of the Willow tit during
a brief visit) and at least 2 Watere Rail. 1 seen by the hide on
approach.
Oliver Wadsworth
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Monday, December 11, 2006 - Monday's sightings
Today at the New Workings:
A few Golden Plover still around. Also 2 Green sandpipers and 3 Goldeneye. (2 femal and a male)
At the Old workings, the Willow Tit still showing well on the feeders from the Island Pool hide.
Sightings by Terry Norlege.
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Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - Wednesday Sightings
At the New Workings today, 120 Golden Plover on the ploughed field on
the west bank, a pair of Goldeneye and a lone drake Goldeneye on the
retreat farm pool still.
At the Old Workings, the Willow tit still showing well.
Sightings by Roger Blackmore
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Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - Tuesday sightings
At the Old workings, the Willow tit again showing well.
Photo by Oliver Wadsworth
Also, from yesterday, photos of the Peregrine and Drake Goldeneye.
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Monday, November 27, 2006 - Monday's sightings
At the New Workings:
70 odd Golden Plovers were flushed by a Peregine. Also present were a
Dunlin, Redshank and 2 Raven. On Retreat Farm pool a Male Goldeneye.
At the Old Workings, the Willow tit still showing well from the hide.
Sightings by Oliver Wadsworth, Mike Bourne and Andy Warr.
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Monday, November 20, 2006 - Monday's sightings
Today at the Old Workings, the ringed Willow Tit was showing well on the Island pool feeders.
Also at least 2 Water Rail calling but not seen.
At the New Workings the Female Goldeneye is still present along woth Dunlin and Green Sandpiper.
Sightings by Oliver Wadsworth, Terry Norledge and Brian Stretch.
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Saturday, November 18, 2006 - Saturday at old workings
I visited the Old workings this morning. Things are much improved around the hide now. There was a willow tit on the nut feeders with all the other tits. Along the fench to the small conifer field were 7 redpoll. About 10 cormorant flew over. All this around 12:00
Dave B
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Sunday, November 12, 2006 - Sunday Sightings
Today in the Grimley area:
A Male Merlin was at the Old Workings for 5 mins around 12.30pm
At the New Workings 18 Golden Plover were seen along with a Green Sandpiper and Female Goldeneye. Early morning saw a movement of C.3500 wood pidgeons over the area.
Sightings by Brian Stretch.
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Friday, November 10, 2006 - Thursday sightings (9th Nov)
Very quiet at the New Workings. A Dunlin was again present. Presumably
the same bird that has been seen on and off for a few days now. Also
Raven and Grey Wagtail.
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Friday, October 27, 2006 - Friday sightings
Quiet at GNW this morning. Green sandpiper still there. Also 6 teal and a cormorant.
Dave B
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Monday, October 23, 2006 - Sunday sightings
New workings was quiet with the only birds of note being a Green Sandpiper and a jay.
Old workings had a bit more activity with 5 snipe circling around and 2 fieldfare in the treetops. also present 2 green woodpeckers, a great spotted woodpecker and a kestrel.
Dave B
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Saturday, October 21, 2006 - Saturday Sightings
This morning at the New Workings:
2 Green sandpipers were present. A handhull of Lesser Redpoll flew over also Sparrowhawk and Kestrel.
Oliver Wadsworth
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Friday, October 20, 2006 - Thursday 19th. sightings
Yesterday (19th) at the New Workings:
2 female Pintail, 2 Dunlin, Green Sandpiper and 15 Lesser Redpoll over
Mike Bourne and Brian Stretch
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Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - Wednesday's sightings
Today at the New Workings.
Very quiet at the pools. The Green sandpiper remains. Also seen were 2 1st winter Common Gulls, Sparrowhawk and Raven over.
Roger Blackmore,
Terry Norledge
Oliver Wadsworth
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Monday, October 9, 2006 - Mondays Sightings
Today at the New Workings:
This morning the Little Stint and Dunlin still present. Also a Golden Plover over.
This afternoon, 2 Stonechat and a leucistic Lapwing, all white apart from the breast.
Mike Bourne, Terry Norledge and Roger Blackmore.
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Sunday, October 8, 2006 - Sunday Sightings
Today at the New Workings:
The Little Stint and Dunlin remained on site all day. 2 Stonechats were
on the north west fence and the Green Sandpiper was seen around the
pools.
This evening, a female / 1W Wheatear was on the workings under the
cliff. Many Pied Wagtails came in to roost and maybe 100 plus Meadow
Pipits flew through in small groups.
Sightings by Roger Blackmore and Oliver Wadsworth.
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Saturday, October 7, 2006 - Sat. Sightings
The Juv. Little Stint was still present this morning, feeding with the Dunlin and being harrased by Jackdaws. Also present, Green Sandpiper, 5 Snipe and Stonechat.
Golden Plover and a small flock of Siskin flew over the area.
The Little Stint was still on site at 1500.
Sightings by Brian Stretch and Oliver Wadsworth.
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