Lone RK seen this afternoon above Hills & Hollows / Alma Park area of Grantham, also seen ...
Large mixed flock of Yellowhammers, Reed Buntings & Goldfinches, Sparrowhawk x1, Kestel x3, oh and 1 Short Eared Owl
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| Author: | David J Wright [ Sat Dec 24, 2011 5:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Red Kite - Grantham |
Kesteven RFC, Woodnook- one 23rd December very low over road - later one ( probably same bird) passed over garden off Coldharbour Lane, Grantham. Tree Sparrows in garden daily since early October - maximum 14 & have been joined by couple of House Sparrows. One species missing from garden is Great Spotted Woodpecker - only seen once since summer after regular sightings for over 10 years. |
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| Author: | Stuart Britton [ Sat Dec 24, 2011 7:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Red Kite - Grantham |
Dave, Your lack of Great Spotted Woodpeckers came as no surprise. I usually ring anything from 5 to 10 at garden feeding sites during a year but only managed to catch my first for 2011 two days ago. Has anyone else noticed a decline? |
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| Author: | Alan Ball [ Sat Dec 24, 2011 9:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Red Kite - Grantham |
I think Great Spotted Woodpeckers were hit hard by last winter's weather. We ringed none in the first half of 2011, when we would normally get most..........but have ringed 7 in recent months. Alan |
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| Author: | David J Wright [ Sun Dec 25, 2011 1:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Red Kite - Grantham |
Thank you for those comments. Quick walk from Coldharbour Lane today revealed: Kestrel - 2 Yellowhammer - flocks of 30 & 14 Red-legged partridge - 10 Magpie - 5 Crow - 6 Redwing/Fieldfare - mixed flocks of 40 & 10 |
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| Author: | David J Wright [ Sun Jan 01, 2012 11:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Red Kite - Grantham |
Red Kite - 2 at 10.50 over back garden/Coldharbour Lane. Walk around Coldharbour Lane etc yesterday: Yellowhammer - 40 Goldfinch - 36 Fieldfare/Redwing - 200 of which 150 feeding in one field Blackbird - 10 Kestrel - 1 Skylark - 4 |
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| Author: | Steve Nesbitt [ Sun Jan 01, 2012 6:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Red Kite - Grantham |
2 Red Kite's showing well while hunting in the Belton House / Londonthorpe Woods area of Grantham today at around 1pm. |
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| Author: | Richard Gunn [ Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Red Kite - Grantham |
on the Woodpecker thread; I have noted a dearth of Green Woodpeckers this winter in the Torksey area - any comments? Richard....... |
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| Author: | David J Wright [ Sun Jan 08, 2012 3:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Red Kite - Grantham |
Red Kite - single bird over St. Vincents/Eatch estate 11.00 for 30 minutes - moved off towards the Barracks. Walk around Coldharbour Lane etc:- Goldcrest - 1 by entrance to Hills & Hollows Yellowhammer - 40 in single flock Reedbunting (f) - seen on lane hedge Friday Goldfinches - 20 Fieldfare - 10 only Garden: Tree Sparrows - still visiting daily, max 20 - appear to be roosting on Coldharbour Lane. |
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| Author: | Steve Nesbitt [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Red Kite - Grantham |
Lone RK seen this afternoon above Hills & Hollows / Alma Park area of Grantham, also seen ... Large mixed flock of Yellowhammers, Reed Buntings & Goldfinches, Sparrowhawk x1, Kestel x3, oh and 1 Short Eared Owl
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