The great Essex Kingfisher news for 2017 was my first Essex Kingfisher nest/nesting location. It was obvious of course. I kind of knew the Stanford Warren fishery lakes had nesting Kingfisher, it was just finding them. In 2016 I kind of knew they were on the Wharf Lake, which I can't get access to. They maybe this year as well. There maybe more than one pair and Kingfisher like to move around. But this year I found all the nesting holes on the main Warren fishery lakes. Then I actually saw the Kingfisher flying in and out of the nest hole from a distance. I have to admit the nest hole was too exposed and near fisherman and may not have been successful. I didn't see any fledgling. But then it might have been earlier than I thought and I might have missed it. (Keith R in Birmingham saw some really early KF fledglings whereas the Dutch webcam KF were really late in June).
Though I've not seen any random fledglings flying about, it's gone quiet in June.
In late Summer 2016, the Stanford creek was really busy with three Kingfisher an evening.
Let's hope for the same in 2017. Great!
Sunday 25 June 2017
Birmingham Kingfisher updates Summer 2017
Again 2017 has been a great Birmingham Kingfisher year. Every year it get's better and better. This years main news has been the Kingfisher activity on the Bourn Brook. What has come as a surprise and delight is that Birmingham has a fourth busy Kingfisher river/brook, the Bourn Brook.
I knew of the River Cole and River Rea obviously, then the Tame, then I knew of the lower Bourn Brook with wintering Kingfisher but now found a Spring Kingfisher pair on the Bourn Brook.
The next 2017 highlight has been a River Tame Kingfisher nest. I was told of a possible River Tame nesting location and had seen Spring/Summer Kingfisher activity in the last couple years but not the nest. In the end the nest holes were obvious, I just needed the Kingfisher perched near by to show me.
The River Rea has again delivered with nesting activity in the same location as 2015 and 2016. Though I will admit I cannot find the Wychall, River Rea nesting location but it could be near Kings Norton this year.
The same for the River Cole, Trittiford and the Dingles nesting location, this year it could be near Scribbers Lane. There was also some activity near Springfield but only for a couple weeks.
What this has proved is the nest location can move by up to a couple miles.
It was also good to return to a spot on the River Cole at Kingfisher Country Park at Shard End/Babbs Mill and find spring Kingfisher in the same location as 2012/2013. This has to be another nesting location.
Though there did not seem to be any nesting activity at Stetchford as there was in 2016 but I have to admit I only made a few visits.
I'll add some more info soon. Great!
I knew of the River Cole and River Rea obviously, then the Tame, then I knew of the lower Bourn Brook with wintering Kingfisher but now found a Spring Kingfisher pair on the Bourn Brook.
The next 2017 highlight has been a River Tame Kingfisher nest. I was told of a possible River Tame nesting location and had seen Spring/Summer Kingfisher activity in the last couple years but not the nest. In the end the nest holes were obvious, I just needed the Kingfisher perched near by to show me.
The River Rea has again delivered with nesting activity in the same location as 2015 and 2016. Though I will admit I cannot find the Wychall, River Rea nesting location but it could be near Kings Norton this year.
The same for the River Cole, Trittiford and the Dingles nesting location, this year it could be near Scribbers Lane. There was also some activity near Springfield but only for a couple weeks.
What this has proved is the nest location can move by up to a couple miles.
It was also good to return to a spot on the River Cole at Kingfisher Country Park at Shard End/Babbs Mill and find spring Kingfisher in the same location as 2012/2013. This has to be another nesting location.
Though there did not seem to be any nesting activity at Stetchford as there was in 2016 but I have to admit I only made a few visits.
I'll add some more info soon. Great!
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