Sunday 13 December 2020

Bourn Brook Kingfisher

 As well as the River Rea Kingfisher, there is still a Bourn Brook, blue bridge Kingfisher

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3 River Rea Dippers

I saw the three River Rea / Bourn Brook Dippers again a few weeks back.

I've now seen the two Dippers on the River Rea individually in the past week.

The juvenile singing Dippers likes an outlet pipe from the Cannon Hill Lake, seen it stop there 3 times this past week.

Today much to my surprise the other juvenile Dipper at the Bourn Brook blue bridge.

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Thursday 19 November 2020

3 River Rea Dippers

Paul had seen 3 Dippers on the Bourn Brook.

This morning there was one, then there were two chasing, then I saw a lone Dipper feeding, thought it was one of the two, then looked a short distance away and there were the two. Near the one. Three Dippers. Great!

Tuesday 17 November 2020

River Rea Kingfisher

 Kingfisher along the River Rea from Pebble Mill fields to the MAC. A male and female seen. They also visit the Bourn Brook.

River Rea Dippers

 2 Dippers still along the River Rea at the Bourn Brook join to the MAC, they then fly up the Bourn Brook.

Monday 6 April 2020

Birmingham Kingfisher update March 2020

In mid March Kingfisher seen along the Birmingham Rea, Cole, Bourn Brook and Tame. The Kingfisher would fly all along the Bourn Brook, I saw them do it twice. Towards the end of March I saw them no more. That left the Rea, Cole and Tame. It was good to return to the Tame for maybe the first time this year in March and there was the Kingfisher. The next day I went again and there was 2 Kingfisher.

Monday 10 February 2020

Birmingham Kingfisher February 2020

The River Rea and Bourn Brook Kingfisher are hanging in there.
After the River Rea Kingfisher had been along Ten Acres it then moved on. Rob then saw one along the Lifford reservoir section. The Heron and Little Egret also moved on.
A male and female were seen.
The Bourn Brook Kingfisher started to cover more of the brook. I think there are 2 present and they could be from the back of the university to up past Stonehouse Brook and beyond, maybe to Woodgate.
A Kingfisher was reported along the River Cole at Trittiford and I saw one along the inlet.

Friday 3 January 2020

Thursday 2 January 2020

Birmingham Kingfisher 2nd January 2020

The River Rea Kingfisher stops at the same spot as the one did in 2015.
I got another photo of the Bourn Brook Kingfisher;


Wednesday 1 January 2020

Birmingham Kingfisher 1st January 2020

1st January 2020, both the River Rea and Bourn Brook Kingfisher were in the same place as my recent photos. Both males.