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Simpley Shipley

April 13, 2012 in Read Posts, Sightings, The Bennerley Birders Pages by DaveJ

Great Crested Grebe

Popped up to Woodside and Shipley for a couple of hour or so, lots of warblers warbling, mainly Chiffchaffs but also Willow Warblers and a Blackcap.

 

 

Shipley Wood. 2 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, 2 Nuthatch, Song Thrush. Woodside. Green Woodpecker, Skylark, 20 Swallow, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Nuthatch, 3 Meadow Pipit, 4 Reed Bunting. Mapperley Wood. Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, 2 Chiffchaff, Song Thrush., 3 Pheasant. Mapperley Reservoir. 6 Great Crested Grebe, Nuthatch, Mistle Thrush.

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Very “Ariel”

April 11, 2012 in Read Posts, Sightings, The Bennerley Birders Pages by DaveJ

Peacock

Today’s first sightings were Butterflies and a couple of Buff-tailed Bumble Bees.

A few Chiffchaffs about and lots of “ariel” activity involving Buzzards and Kestrels at Bennerley, plus a surprise Green Sandpiper on the coal plant, a most pleasant stroll.

 

Bennerley Marsh. 2 Buzzard, 3 Kestrel, 8 Lapwing, Green Sandpiper [coal plant] Grey Heron, 18 Jackdaw, Skylark, 3 Chiffchaff. Butterflies. Peacock, Small White, 2 Orange Tip. Botany Bay. 2 Chiffchaff, Song Thrush. Chat Corner. Green Woodpecker, 4 Skylark, Reed Bunting. North Marsh. Kingfisher, 10 Swallow, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Meadow Pipit, 5 Reed Bunting, Song Thrush.

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Bennerley To Woodside

April 8, 2012 in Read Posts, Sightings, The Bennerley Birders Pages by DaveJ

Not A Clue !

I think the flower on the right may be a garden escape, but it was the only thing I could find to photograph !

Redshank at Bennerley was nice, as were Skylarks up and singing at Chat Corner.

Over at Woodside Swallows were showing well and Chiffchaff were singing in spite of the inclement weather.

 

Bennerley Marsh. Grey Heron, 8 Lapwing, Redshank, 100 Black-headed Gull, 3 Chiffchaff. Chat Corner. 2 Lapwing, 6 Skylark, 5 Reed Bunting, 2 Meadow Pipit. Woodside. Buzzard, Kestrel, 3 Chiffchaff, Blackcap, 12 Swallow, 3 Meadow Pipit, 5 Pheasant. Shipley Lake. 6 Canada Goose, 5 Gadwall, 2 Great Crested Grebe. Shipley Wood. Green Woodpecker, Nuthatch, Song Thrush.

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Holiday Snaps !

April 7, 2012 in Photo Posts, The Bennerley Birders Pages by DaveJ

Wood Anemone
Fallow Deer
Spring Wood
Chaffinch
Mute Swan

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Saturday Night At The Newt Pond

April 7, 2012 in Read Posts, Sightings, The Bennerley Birders Pages by DaveJ

Saturday early afternoon actually, but I have been meaning to have a closer look at this little site for some time. At the moment it is a prime piece of wetland with ducks, geese and herons but no waders, although I have seen Lapwing and Golden Plover here. I think as spring and summer progress it will become more interesting with insects and wildflowers and well worth keeping an eye on.

Headed of for a circular walk taking in Cossall, Old Moor Wood and Spring Wood, Buzzards, Skylarks, Meadow Pipit and a single Yellow Hammer, plus, seven Roe Deer heading down the lane to the pub !

 

Milliship Way Newt Ponds. 2 Canada Goose, 7 Teal, Grey Heron, 45 Black-headed Gull, 2 Pied Wagtail. Cossall. 4 Pheasant, Kestrel, 3 Skylark, Yellow Hammer, Song Thrush, Chiffchaff. Old Moor Wood. 2 Pheasant, 2 Buzzard, Kestrel, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, 3 Meadow Pipit, 5 Goldfinch. Spring Wood. 2 Pheasant, Buzzard, 5 Skylark. Plus. 7 Fallow Deer. Bennerley Marsh. 2 Greylag Goose, 4 Canada Goose, 4 Lapwing, 60 Black-headed Gull, 35 Jackdaw, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Pied Wagtail, Bullfinch.

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Bennerley – Lord, How It Rained !

April 6, 2012 in Read Posts, Sightings, The Bennerley Birders Pages by DaveJ

Bennerley Marsh

Water, water everywhere, but only six Lapwing ! today was the wettest I’ve seen Bennerley for a long, long time ! still, mustn’t complain, the water also atracted a flock of Mallard, a couple of Teal, a quartet of Canada Geese and a lot of Black-headed Gulls and a single Common Cull.

 

Bennerley Marsh. 4 Canada Goose, 2 Teal, 30 Mallard, 2 Grey Heron, 6 Lapwing, 90 Black-headed Gull, 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Chiffchaff. Chat Corner. 40 Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, 5 Goldfinch, 2 Chiffchaff, 29 Meadow Pipit, 4 Skylark, 3 Reed Bunting.

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£5o,ooo fine, 6 months in jail, not working, what can you do !

April 1, 2012 in Photo Posts, The Bennerley Birders Pages by DaveJ

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Local Beauties

April 1, 2012 in Photo Posts, The Bennerley Birders Pages by DaveJ

Speckled Wood
Lady Bird
Kestrel

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The Ubiquitous Green Woodpecker

April 1, 2012 in Latest Patch Sightings, Read Posts, Sightings, The Bennerley Birders Pages by DaveJ

Speckled Wood

Something of a raptor fest at Bennerley today, with Peregrine being the star of the show ! ably supported by Buzzards, Lapwing and Golden Plover.

Chat Corner sadly not delivering “chats” at the moment but making up for it with Buzzards, Lapwings and a few butterflies.

A fine pair of Kestrels entertained at the North Marsh, then lunch in Bentleys Plantation in the company of more Buzzards and a Nuthatch, noisy but nice !

A quick “recce” of Woodside produced Swallows, Meadow Pipits and an irate Jay, oh yes’ and of course the “Ubiquitous Green Woodpecker”

 

Bennerley Marsh. Peregrine, Sparrow Hawk, Kestrel, 2 Buzzard, 12 Lapwing, 4 Golden Plover, Green Woodpecker, 35 Jackdaw, 2 Chiffchaff, Pied Wagtail. Butterflies. Brimstone, Orange Tip, Speckled Wood. Chat Corner. 3 Buzzard, 8 Lapwing, Green Woodpecker. Butterflies. 2 Small Tortoiseshell, Comma. Shipley Gate. Green Woodpecker, 6 Goldfinch, 3 Linnet. North Marsh. 2 Grey Heron, 2 Kestrel [pair in display] Green Woodpecker. Bentleys Plantation. 2 Canada Goose, 2 Buzzard, 2 Green Woodpecker, Nuthatch. Woodside. 3 Pheasant, Jay, 15 Swallow, 6 Meadow Pipit, Mistle Thrush.

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Not A Relatively Normal Kind Of Day !

March 30, 2012 in Read Posts, Sightings, The Bennerley Birders Pages by DaveJ

Chiffchaff

I thought after yesterdays fab day at Wollaton, today would be relatively normal, well’ not really, the day managed to deliver a few surprises, like a couple of Orange Tip Butterflies and a couple of Small Copper Butterflies, plus a couple of Peacock Butterflies.

And ! not to mention two Willow Warblers and a Swallow, now’ that is really nice !

 

 

Cotmanhay. 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldfinch. Woodside. Chiffchaff, 4 Green Woodpecker, Skylark, 2 Meadow Pipit, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 Jay, 2 Grey Partridge. Butterflies. Peacock, Small Copper. Pewit Carr. 2 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Swallow, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Fieldfare, 3 Pheasant. Butterflies. Peacock, 2 Orange Tip, Small Copper.

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