Yesterday broke into 100 species for the 3k #PWC2026 with a handful each of Sand Martin and Swallow at Shustoke Reservoir #Warksbirds

Black Redstart catching insects off manure pile in field east of path that leads to flashes at Whitacre Heath NR. Then flew towards flashes and Ladywalk but can’t relocate
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Lea Marston bridge sunrise this morning.
Curlew been reported but none this morning.
25+ Snipe on the flashes created by grazing cattle on the Whitacre Heath NR, looking good for waders hopefully.
Mistle Thrush in song
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Hume’s gave reasonable views, even sat still to preen at Lea Marston #Warksbirds
Still looking for reported Firecrest & Willow Tit 👀….
Highlight was finding 4 Crossbill in pines opposite Church Pool Covert next to Lea Marston church, good addition for the 3k #PWC2026
Also found some new scapes 🙂

Mandarin in the murk at #LadywalkNR
Meadow pipit (2) still in southern meadows and Brambling added in the week on Hams lane between the paddocks/wild bird seed crop #PWC2026 #Warksbirds

Murky hour before dusk at #LadywalkNR
Very bright Sibe Chiff busy feeding in overhanging vegetation of Tame (double gates) even along shoreline. Rarely coming to top of bank and then only in ground vegetation.
✔️ #PWC2026 also Bullfinch, Woodcock again on river, Tawny owl male calling. #WarksBirds

First opportunity on #PWC2026 for 2 hours yesterday. With everywhere else frozen went to Lea Marston. Pools were packed with duck-
25 Pintail,22 Shelduck, 12 Goldeneye,
3 Goosander,124 Pochard, 500+ Tufted and the Lesser Scaup ‘lookalike’ (TuftedxPochard), 5 GWE and Golden plover f/o #Warksbirds

A crow mobs a red kite. The red kite was one of a pair seen flying together a few times that sunny morning.
Taken early November 2025

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Look out, there's a redwing coming

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A redwing photobombed by rowan branches...

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Female Kingfisher taken at #brandonmarsh
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A redwing enjoying rowan berries

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A forlorn heron

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Dancing on ice

A cormorant on ice....

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And a bit closer to another pair on the same rowan tree

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A brace of redwings
Well, two from a large flock enjoying rowan berries.....
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From the beginning of November, a red kite.

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Nice to see the youngsters growing up...

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I understand it's highly likely this smew (f) has moved on.

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2 R B Merganser still Draycote. Also Common Scoter drake and GND still #ukbirding #Warwickshirebirds #warksbirds

Kingfisher

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Smew (f)
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Going
Going
Going
Gone!

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Kingfisher, posing nicely for the camera

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Cormorant

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A Fairy Ring
A ring of fungi around a tree.
Though not fully oblivious three was a full ring around this tree.

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Not just owls who regurgitate pellets, other birds do as well.

A kingfisher regurgitates a pellet
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Grey Heron portrait taken at
Brandon Marsh
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Photos 24 Oct 2025
Common Snipe

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Jay with acorn taken at Brandon Marsh
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