tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8378305011803344231.post6694128879671624446..comments2024-01-04T12:14:16.204+00:00Comments on MIDLANDS BIRDER: tern-festmidlands birderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10404988559603477700noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8378305011803344231.post-37438375325952040772009-08-14T11:08:41.657+01:002009-08-14T11:08:41.657+01:00i would love to see some of those waders and other...i would love to see some of those waders and other things you mentioned,and all would be great county birds(in the middle of b-ham)<br />i have never seen any sand martins taking any notice of the sand bank,and the largest gathering i ever saw here is 15.<br />i think i prefer my name for the island,so much more birdy.sand island is just boring.<br />MBmidlands birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404988559603477700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8378305011803344231.post-12366644459343270992009-08-13T21:43:12.903+01:002009-08-13T21:43:12.903+01:00I used to have them all, but scrapped them some ye...I used to have them all, but scrapped them some years ago. They were produced just to let local folk know that the site could be good for wildlife. A local artist supplied some great line drawings.<br /><br />Alas when the local council got it's hands on it, they usued the "plant trees" method to show the public a quick result, but they planted to the edge. The sand wall face island was supposed to attract Sand Martin to nest, that was after we told them that Sand Martin was only a passage migrant in "small" numbers at this site.<br /><br />Dunlin Island is actually called "Sand Island", if you really wanted to know and the reports give a map with the relevant names around the place, like John's Lane pool, Pumphouse Pool, Pylon Pool etc etc <br /><br />You have to remember that this little pond as held an adult Pom Skua, Purple Sandpiper, DUSKY WARBLER, Firecrest, Little Tern, fly over Arctic Skua and most common passage waders in it's time.<br /><br />A concerted effort with many visits throughout the year should produce about a hundred species (I think), but the lack of waders is definatley a now a problem in that total and you seeing Dunlin, Common Sandpiper and that adult L.R Plover is very good.....<br /><br />Martyn YappAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8378305011803344231.post-77974864321430276552009-08-13T19:50:18.451+01:002009-08-13T19:50:18.451+01:00thanks,will check that out the next time i go to s...thanks,will check that out the next time i go to sheepwash(probs next monday).do bring up some old sheepwash reports it would be nice to see them.why did they stop coming out.some good stuff still turns up.oh god thats another question.<br />do you think we should start a birdfourum area about quizzing martyn about sheepwash.<br />MBmidlands birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404988559603477700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8378305011803344231.post-13984089677158234302009-08-13T19:44:44.074+01:002009-08-13T19:44:44.074+01:00Oh right, thats easy.
You need the left-hand tu...Oh right, thats easy. <br /><br />You need the left-hand tunnel as you look at the railway embankment. As you climb from the otherside you will be able to see a clear path that runs up onto it. I notice there as been some earth banks put up and channels dug so as to stop bikes, but you can easily clamber over them. I would not go over there if you can hear bikes, I think they still use the slope. You can view the chemical pond from up there too.<br /><br />You can do an all round trip taking in both tunnels and there is a historical area that used to be good a little way down the canel.<br /><br />If I can get my hands on the old reports, I might publish them on a seperate blog.Martyn Yapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13890985994327047270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8378305011803344231.post-90595949717987350102009-08-13T13:16:10.263+01:002009-08-13T13:16:10.263+01:00right 1 last question martyn,where is the acsess t...right 1 last question martyn,where is the acsess to the mound,i have looked for it before but only found a no tresspassing sign,sounds like this area could be up for a few visits during passage.<br />MBmidlands birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404988559603477700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8378305011803344231.post-30166950412209877142009-08-12T22:35:26.651+01:002009-08-12T22:35:26.651+01:00The one by the chemical pond.
It is worth scour...The one by the chemical pond. <br /><br />It is worth scouring that for Whinchat and other grounded migrants in late August/September, they have occured recently and Woodcock winters every so often around there to.Martyn Yapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13890985994327047270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8378305011803344231.post-171117547144456262009-08-12T14:38:04.196+01:002009-08-12T14:38:04.196+01:00which bloody great lump,i know 2,one by the main p...which bloody great lump,i know 2,one by the main pool and the other at the chemical pool<br />MBmidlands birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404988559603477700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8378305011803344231.post-19534688305624555382009-08-11T22:48:22.454+01:002009-08-11T22:48:22.454+01:00The partridge areas were the tip, which is basical...The partridge areas were the tip, which is basically under that bloody great lump.Martyn Yapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13890985994327047270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8378305011803344231.post-69242326526507643202009-08-11T13:19:19.007+01:002009-08-11T13:19:19.007+01:00thats his name,thanks for reminding me,
im up for ...thats his name,thanks for reminding me,<br />im up for going to sheepwash with you,if you ever get lonly around sheepwash drop me a post or email and i might be able to show.<br />i dot think any partridges will show up any time soon,no real habitat for them,but the field where the stock doves were(ill post a map of where the stock doves were on birdfourum) looks slightly good and yesterday when we were there a lapwing landed on this field which is now quite waterlogged.and it was nice to see that the male pochards were back(eclipse male) and 7 common tern are still around on the rocks not the island.<br />MBmidlands birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404988559603477700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8378305011803344231.post-90198477372262941332009-08-10T22:09:59.839+01:002009-08-10T22:09:59.839+01:00I can't twitch Stock Doves I have a little bit...I can't twitch Stock Doves I have a little bit of a reputation to hold onto.<br /><br />Where did you see them?<br /><br />Of course I have seen Grey and Red-legged Partridges there in the past, I am sure they will not return.<br /><br />Yes you obviously met with Mr Sheepwash, Dave Waite. Regretably Geoff Williams the original Mr Sheepwash looks at the bigger picture now.<br /><br />By the way September down the "The Wash" can be great for vis-mig........<br /><br />I will have to meet you down there one of the days and see what we can find.......Martyn Yapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13890985994327047270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8378305011803344231.post-16896543888994682152009-08-09T21:12:14.274+01:002009-08-09T21:12:14.274+01:00if you want to see stock doves there there are a f...if you want to see stock doves there there are a few around still on 3/08/09.so stock doves are rare at sheepwash.thats just made the day even better.but they are an expanding species.nice to meet one of your friends from sheepwash martyn,i forgot his name but he found the night heron and the recent spoonbills.<br />how many times now is it youve said about the old days at sheepwash,i would love to hae seen it back then,should be going tomorow so i look for some stocks<br />MBmidlands birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404988559603477700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8378305011803344231.post-71810624387629429382009-08-09T20:57:25.444+01:002009-08-09T20:57:25.444+01:00Shepwash can be brilliant and is generally good fo...Shepwash can be brilliant and is generally good for for all sorts of species. Recently really good days are hard to come by, I do really know this from experience with many visits to "The Wash".<br /><br />You certainly had one of the good days here, Stock Dove almost taking pride of place, I have only seen two birds myself and they were years apart.<br /><br />I say this again, in the eighties wader passage was ok and it was not uncommon to seen Dunlin, Green and Common Sandpipers whilst on your rounds....<br /><br />Well Done......<br /><br />Martyn YappAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8378305011803344231.post-31111842006914286972009-08-09T20:27:18.541+01:002009-08-09T20:27:18.541+01:00thanks for the comment reg,good to see someone rea...thanks for the comment reg,good to see someone reads it,it really was a great day<br />MBmidlands birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404988559603477700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8378305011803344231.post-1380415696007748872009-08-07T17:25:18.008+01:002009-08-07T17:25:18.008+01:00A good haul and always an entertaining read.A good haul and always an entertaining read.Reg Telescopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17288570932280779200noreply@blogger.com