Author Archives: Steve Slack

Sunday November 7th

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Steve Slack

Great Spotted Woodpecker, Sparrowhawk, Water Rail.

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Saturday November 6th

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Steve Slack

2 Shelduck, 1 Little Egret, 1 Kestrel, 9 Mute Swans, 1 Kingfisher, Willow Tit, 15 Redwing and at least 10 Fieldfare at Brackenfield Church, Sparrowhawk, a skein of 60+ Pink Footed Geese, 2 Great Black Backed Gulls, pair of Shoveler, … Continue reading →

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Friday November 5th

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Steve Slack

4 Whooper Swans, 2 Willow Tit, 3 Goldeneye, 2 Common Snipe, Kingfisher, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers having a spat on the feeders, 3 Dunlin, 7 Mute Swans, 7 Long Tailed Tits on the feeders.

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November Guided Walk

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Steve Slack

For this months stroll we took in a full circuit of the reservoir on a dry, mainly overcast but still reasonably bright day. 8 soles were rewarded with a pleasant total of 42 species! Redwing, Cormorant, Long Tailed Tit, Goldcrest, … Continue reading →

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October Guided Walk

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Steve Slack

14 hardy members took to the October guided walk along the reservoir West Bank, around Brackenfield, behind Carr Wood and sensibly avoiding Top Farm. A total of 36 species were recorded. Blackbird, Blue Tit, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, … Continue reading →

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Thursday November 4th

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Steve Slack

Kingfisher, Lesser Redpoll on the feeders, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Stonechat, Little Egret, M& F Kestrel having a tiff on the island rocks, Brambling by the West Car Park, 2 Water Rail on the back scrape, at least 6 Redwing.

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Wednesday November 3rd

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Steve Slack

Male Stonechat, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kingfisher, Water Rail, 2 Common Snipe, 2 Little Egret, 1 Male Shoveler, Grey Wagtail.

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Tuesday 2nd November

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Steve Slack

2 Redwing, Grey Wagtail, Kestrel, Meadow Pipit, Male Stonechat, 14 Whooper Swans

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Monday November 1st

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Steve Slack

6 Mute Swans, at least 60 Mallard on the front scrape along with 18 Teal. 1 Drake Shoveler    

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Trip Report – Frampton Marsh Sunday 25th August 2019

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Steve Slack

Well, who’d have thought it? With our regular trip organiser away on holiday, two ‘volunteers’ stepped up to the plate to lead our merry gang of birders around the ever delightful Frampton Marsh Reserve. There was little pressure on our … Continue reading →

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