So in Essex I got to see some Kingfisher fledglings. I was not expecting it. One late afternoon there were a couple along the back stretch of the main Stanford Warren fishing lake.
In Birmingham, there were reports of what sounded like 2 fledglings at Wychall Reservoir. These could have been from the Kings Norton pair.
Saturday, 21 September 2019
Monday, 2 September 2019
Birmingham Kingfisher September 2019
On the River Cole, Trittiford, I saw three Kingfisher fly past, one was tutting so it looked like a chase.
On the River Rea, Ten Acres I saw two Kingfisher, I think they were in a chase.
On the River Cole, in August I think I missed any fledglings.
One weekend I thought the Kingfisher was still flying in with food, the next week it stopped.
On the River Rea, Ten Acres in July and August I was hopeful that a pair of Kingfisher had a nest but as time went by it seemed only one Kingfisher was present (one weekend in July I think I saw the pair for the last time).
The River Rea, Kings Norton Kingfisher I think attempted two broods but again it was the same thing, one weekend there were two then the next weekend I only saw one and then the sightings go less frequent. I think I missed the fledging.
On the Bourn Brook only the one Kingfisher was regular.
Then it was reported there were two on the lower Bourn Brook, this could have been territorial.
On the River Rea, Ten Acres I saw two Kingfisher, I think they were in a chase.
On the River Cole, in August I think I missed any fledglings.
One weekend I thought the Kingfisher was still flying in with food, the next week it stopped.
On the River Rea, Ten Acres in July and August I was hopeful that a pair of Kingfisher had a nest but as time went by it seemed only one Kingfisher was present (one weekend in July I think I saw the pair for the last time).
The River Rea, Kings Norton Kingfisher I think attempted two broods but again it was the same thing, one weekend there were two then the next weekend I only saw one and then the sightings go less frequent. I think I missed the fledging.
On the Bourn Brook only the one Kingfisher was regular.
Then it was reported there were two on the lower Bourn Brook, this could have been territorial.
Sunday, 7 July 2019
Birmingham Kingfisher July 2019
The good news for June, was there were another pair of Kingfisher along the River Rea.
I had seen a pair earlier in the year. Then a single Kingfisher was hanging around.
Then nothing especially with all the June rain.
Then towards the end of June, I saw a pair again.
They seem to have stayed this time.
Plenty of fish for them.
This weekend I checked out as many locations as possible.
There were Kingfisher at;
1) River Rea, Kings Norton
2) River Cole, Trittiford
3) River Rea, 2nd location
4) A surprise Kingfisher along the Bourn at Valley Parkway. There were plenty of fish and the water was clear. I just saw a Kingfisher along the Brook behind all the green on the banks.
5) I had not see a Kingfisher on the Bourn Brook for a couple months. There were a pair with a nest. I don't know if they fledged. Then they were gone. Well this weekend one was back. It made a faint call and was fishing in the valley.
6) River Tame, Spaghetti Junction
7) River Cole behind Babbs Mill lake.
I had seen a pair earlier in the year. Then a single Kingfisher was hanging around.
Then nothing especially with all the June rain.
Then towards the end of June, I saw a pair again.
They seem to have stayed this time.
Plenty of fish for them.
This weekend I checked out as many locations as possible.
There were Kingfisher at;
1) River Rea, Kings Norton
2) River Cole, Trittiford
3) River Rea, 2nd location
4) A surprise Kingfisher along the Bourn at Valley Parkway. There were plenty of fish and the water was clear. I just saw a Kingfisher along the Brook behind all the green on the banks.
5) I had not see a Kingfisher on the Bourn Brook for a couple months. There were a pair with a nest. I don't know if they fledged. Then they were gone. Well this weekend one was back. It made a faint call and was fishing in the valley.
6) River Tame, Spaghetti Junction
7) River Cole behind Babbs Mill lake.
Monday, 27 May 2019
Saturday, 11 May 2019
STANFORD WHARF NIGHTINGALES 2019
It was good mid April to hear a Nightingale back by the newt pond at Stanford Wharf.
I then heard one at the Thurrock Thameside entrance by the level crossing.
I then checked out the Wharf Road to the Industrial estate and bingo, another Nightingale next to a Travis Perkins depot.
I think there was another in the private, locked fishery opposite.
Last week they both started singing after 8.00
I then heard one at the Thurrock Thameside entrance by the level crossing.
I then checked out the Wharf Road to the Industrial estate and bingo, another Nightingale next to a Travis Perkins depot.
I think there was another in the private, locked fishery opposite.
Last week they both started singing after 8.00
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