24th June 2009

1 Common Tern, several House Martin and Swallow, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting and 2 singing Reed Warbler were best of the bunch this evening.

Colin Green.

2nd June 2009

Quiet this evening. Reed Warblers calling from cover, a large family group of Blue Tit in trees at the end of the pool and a number of Wren and Reed Bunting were the best of the bunch. Only a couple House Martin above the pool.

Colin Green.

31st May 2009

The suprise bird of the morning was a Red Kite seen flying over Tower Farm heading south west towards Arley. It was fairly quiet around the pool with Swift, House Martin, Reed Warbler and Common Buzzard being the most noteworthy birds seen.


Alan Ramsell

23rd May 2009

1 Little Owl and Reed Warbler calling from low willow.
Otherwise very quiet this morning.

Colin Green.

5th May 2009

Fairly quiet this evening. 2 Common Tern. Plenty of Swift and House Martin with the odd Sand Martin and Swallow mixed in.

Colin Green.

1st May 2009

1 Little Owl in tree near to farm. 2 Common Tern, 1 Grey Wagtail on dam, House Martins, Sand Martins, 1 Common Buzzard on fencepost at back of pool and 1 Reed Warbler in undergrowth.

Colin Green.

30th April 2009

This morning on the pool the 2 Common terns still present,Swallows,House & Sand Martins,1st singing Reed Warbler of the year & Common Sandpiper off the wall (late return this year) also seen 1 Common Buzzard & Siskin over

(D.Hutton)

29th April 2009

A quick visit this evening produced Swallow,House Martin & Sand Martins,1 Grey Wagtail & the 1st Common Terns of the year with 2 on the dead trunks

(D.Hutton)

28th April 2009

Afternoon visit.
7 male and 3 female Tufted Duck. 3 Little Owl, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Swallow and 2 Jay.

Colin Green.

24th April 2009

Quiet this afternoon. 2 Grey Wagtail on the dam, 4 male and 2 female Tufted Duck, 2 Swallow and 1 Little Owl in trees at back of pool.

Colin Green.

22nd April 2009

Morning visit. 4 Little Owl. 2 in tree near to farm and two in nest hole. 1 Lesser BB Gull and 1 Reed Bunting.

Colin Green.

22nd April 2009

A quick visit this evening produced 1 Chiffchaff,1 Willow Warbler,my 1st Garden Warbler of the year in the hedgerow at the backend also 3 Swallow over


(D.Hutton)

21st April 2009

PM visit. Grey and Pied Wagtail on the dam. Several Swallow and House Martin, GS Woodpecker and a Chiffchaff at the back of the pool.

Colin Green.

12th April 2009

20+ Swallows, 10+ House Martins, pair Grey Wagtail at the dam and 1 Yellowhammer singing in field at the rear of the pool. No warblers at the pool this morning but 2 Blackcaps and 1 Chiffchaff were singing in nearby Arbury Woods.

(Alan Ramsell)

This evening on the pool 17 Swallow,4 House Martin,the 1st Sedge Warbler of the year,2 Siskin over,21 Fieldfare in trees at the back of the pool

(Edit Alan Chiffchaff is 1 word not 2!! Iv'e changed it AGAIN)

(D.Hutton,R.Dawkins)

9th April 2009

My first visit to the pool this year produced
10 Sand Martin,10 Swallow at least 5 House Martin & 1 Yellow Wagtail dropped in between showers it came over the point and landed in the field opposite also while sitting under the oak tree a Mouse came along the path and sat within 3ft of me before running past and into a hole under the same tree.

(R.Dawkins)

7th April 2009

Visible migration on the pool this evening with 7 Swallow & 1 House Martin also Chiffchaff still singing (Present since 4th)


(D.Hutton)

5th April 2009

A mix of winter and summer migrants this morning with 11 Fieldfare, 1 Chiffchaff and 1 Willow Warbler,female Gadwall on the pool and 3 Lapwings and 2 Yellowhammers nearby.


(A.Ramsell)

31st March 2009

Still no migrants on the pool but the Little Owl is back at a favoured nest site, 3+ Yellowhammer singing,7 Greylag Geese,20+ Tufted Duck

(D.Hutton)

LATE NEWS

2 Oystercatchers for a while in the corner from the fishermans carpark!!

(G.Cooper)

29th March 2009

Still no summer migrants but one male Shoveler on the pool, 2 Lapwings and 1 Little Owl seen. Plenty of 'mad March' hares also seen.

Alan Ramsell

20th March 2009

Finally managed to make it up to my local patch for once this morning!! No sign of any migrants yet but it can't be long now!! birds seen 3 Yellowhammer,2 Stock Dove,2 Fieldfare,1 Skylark & a flock of mixed finces inc 20+ Lesser Redpoll (inc at least 2 stunning males) 1 Siskin & 15 Goldfinch

(D.Hutton)