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Author:  Ian Misselbrook [ Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Ring Ouzels, Redstart etc
Swinsted Valley:
1 male Redstart
Willow Warblers
chiffchaff
Blackcaps
1 Swallow

Stanton pits N.R.
2 male Ring Ouzels
Willow Warblers
Chiffchaffs
2 Swallows
1 Common Sandpiper

Holywell Lake
10+ Swallows
2 House Martins
Chiffchaffs
Blackcaps

Ian
Author:  David J Wright [ Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:00 pm ]
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Stanton's Pit NR -visited this afternoon to find Freddy Johnson already on site ( yes that man again!!).

Sightings from car park.

Ring Ouzel - 1 male viewed at top of bank for 3 or 4 minutes. Only sighting in 2 hours.

Swallow - up to 10 on wires & over ponds
House Martin - 3
Greenwoodpecker - 2
Bullfinch - 1
Willow Warbler - one calling
Buzzard - 2
Author:  Chris Grimshaw [ Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:31 pm ]
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Where on earth is Stanton Pit NR
Author:  Nick Clayton [ Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:23 pm ]
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Chris Grimshaw wrote:
Where on earth is Stanton Pit NR


I assume this is it : http://lincstrust.org.uk/reserves/nr/reserve.php?mapref=103
Author:  Freddy Johnson [ Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:54 am ]
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David headed his Stanton's Pit bird list "Sightings from the Car Park" and, in these days of sudden torrential downpours, a plus factor at Stanton's Pit NR is the very compact nature of the site. We enjoyed very good views of the male Ring Ouzel - a pity they didn't continue longer -from the Car Park. The latter is dominated by a nearby hill slope, on which the Ring Ouzels (3 on Tuesday morning) have shown at approx. TF 034173.

The Car Park also overlooks the Pit itself and that is another point for the RIB - the 'Really Idle Birder'. This Reserve will certainly be on my visiting list when I get old or elderly and become a bit unsteady on my feet. :D :wink:

Freddy
Author:  Chris Grimshaw [ Fri Apr 20, 2012 4:12 pm ]
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Thanks Nick. Nice little reserve.
The Ouzel was still there at about 13:45 but elusive - on the a hill to the right off the path just before the small hide. It flew off away from the car park then a real downpour turned this reserve into a bog
Other highlights were
6 buzzards
3 chiffchaff
1 willow warbler
1 green woodpecker
1 grey heron
12 swallows
Author:  Russell Hayes [ Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:38 pm ]
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1 Male Ring Ouzel still present today at Stanton Pit on the slope to the left of the track to the bird hide.
Author:  John Walker [ Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:53 am ]
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Another little gem nature reserve, once again illustrates the value of being a member of the
Trust. regards John.
Author:  Dean Eades [ Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:51 am ]
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To true John =D>
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