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| Author: | Brian Hedley [ Sun Jun 12, 2011 7:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Willingham-by-Stow 11/06 |
TTV visit to SK88S (Willingham by Stow / Kexby area) 11 June 2011 06.00 - 08.00 A total of 43 species recorded including: Curlew pair Reed warbler in song alongside river (although no reedbed habitat) Lapwing 4 Tree sparrow 5 Lesser whitethroat 1 in song Bullfinch 4 Treecreeper 1 Cheers Brian |
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| Author: | Robert Carr [ Mon Jun 13, 2011 5:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Willingham-by-Stow 11/06 |
I also had a Reed Warbler singing along the River Witham at Kirkstead Bridge, on 11 June, from a willow tree, with only a small area of short reeds nearby. Rob |
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| Author: | Robert Carr [ Mon Jun 13, 2011 6:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Willingham-by-Stow 11/06 |
I have found a partial answer to this question in the BTO Bird Facts section, which gives the habitat preferences of Reed Warbler as Reedbed, then Estuary, then River - so it's not unusual. I had thought (in my ignorance) that they were Reedbed specialists. Robert |
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| Author: | Hugh Dorrington [ Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Willingham-by-Stow 11/06 |
A pair of Reed Warblers were breeding in a field of oilseed rape while I was doing a Breeding Bird Survey in Dowsby Fen last week. Not the first time I have seen them in such habitat. Hugh Drrington |
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| Author: | Ian Smith [ Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Willingham-by-Stow 11/06 |
Brian. There is a spotted flycatcher in the church grounds,mostly seen in the evenings on the gravestones to the left of the main gate. Also one seen daily in a garden about 75 yards south of the church, not visible from the road though. No definite signs of breeding yet. |
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