Previously “Diary of a Birding Medic”; “Rugby Birder”; "Bempton Birder”. All views expressed in this blog are my OWN and do not represent the opinions or policies of any organisations or entities whatsoever with whom I have been, am now or will be affiliated. Reference to Bempton Cliffs in NO way promotes the organisation known as RSPB Bempton Cliffs, but rather the FREEdom of the cliffs.

Monday, 12 July 2010

Draycote Water (the gloom returns!)

Due to working additional shifts, I have not been out birding for over two weeks and desperately needed to get out into the fresh air. Choosing Draycote Water as my destination I arrived at 0800 at the same time as the light rain increased. Determined (or stupid), I plugged on around the perimeter, hoping that something special might appear - I must say now that it did not!

At least five Common Sandpipers were mobile around the banks with two Little Egrets being equally mobile, eventually favouring Biggen Bay. A single Yellow Legged Gull took up post on a bouy just outside Toft Shallows with a Grey Wagtail in Toft Shallows. A juvenile Little Ringed Plover showed well off Draycote Bank near the Inlet, while three juvenile Chavs sent up everything in Rainbow Corner while they posed for photos on the bank.

A full list of sightings at the end of post.


Great Crested Grebe Family

Rook

Black Headed Gull & Common Sandpiper

Common Sandpiper

Little Ringed Plover

Little Ringed Plover

Little Ringed Plover

Little Ringed Plover

Pied Wagtail

? Chiffchaff

? Chiffchaff

(More Images on my website - see link opposite)


Todays Sightings (0800 - 1215):

Wren; Wood Pigeon; Carrion Crow; Rook; Blackbird; Dunnock; Blue Tit; House Martin; Swift; Great Crested Grebe; Mallard; Cormorant; Tufted Duck; Whitethroat; Coot; Black Headed Gull; Pied Wagtail; Little Egret; Chiffchaff; Mute Swan; Magpie; Robin; Common Sandpiper; LBB Gull; Moorhen; Yellow Legged Gull; Green Woodpecker; Long Tailed Tit; Great Tit; Willow Warbler; Jackdaw; Chaffinch; Lapwing; Greenfinch; Song Thrush; Blackcap; Goldfinch; Coal Tit; Grey Wagtail; Little Ringed Plover; Yellowhammer; Skylark; Pheasant; Swallow; Sand Martin.
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8 comments:

  1. DaveN12 July 2010 at 19:06

    Hi Kevin, hope you are well. Some good shots as ever although I'm not sure the labelled Grey Wagtail is correct (-:

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  2. Kevin Groocock12 July 2010 at 19:11

    Cheers, Dave - a "senior" moment! Now corrected.

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  3. Max Silverman13 July 2010 at 13:47

    Have not been to Draycote for ages.Some nice shots there Kevin so I must make the effort and go there sometime.

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  4. Kevin Groocock13 July 2010 at 19:55

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  5. Anonymous16 July 2010 at 19:25

    it was great meeting you today i will use my raincoat next time i walk round draycote water. You have inspired me to really take up photography from jamie brookes.

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  6. Kevin Groocock16 July 2010 at 19:37

    Hi Jamie, nice to meet you too. Glad I was of some use! Good luck with your photography and let me know how you get on. If I can help, you only have to ask.

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  7. Anonymous17 July 2010 at 00:41

    kevin its jamie. Let me know when your out bird watching again in the midlands. i would like to come along i will take some pic'.s with my camera, my email is jamiebrookes@hotmail.com

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  8. Kevin Groocock19 July 2010 at 20:51

    Jamie, e-mail sent.

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