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Author:  Freddy Johnson [ Tue Aug 07, 2012 1:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Swanpool, near Lincoln
The Catchwater Drain bridge area at Swanpool is a traditional stopover site for migrating Spotted Flycatchers in late August/early September (eg. 9 on 22 Aug 08, 5 on 28 Aug 09..with B.Mere... and 3 on 27 Aug 10). In 2011, thanks to the regular posting of reports by Andy Sims, I was able to record several Spotflys during the favoured stopover period.

I visited the area this morning (10.00 - 11.00) and although I saw no Spotted Flycatchers (still in advance of the usual dates), I did record the following migrants ( only 5-10 minutes from the centre of Lincoln, traffic permitting) :

Common Redstart - female, flashing her tail colour and flying out several times from a low hedge to feed on insect prey near/on the ground
Chiffchaff - 2
Common Whitethroat - 1
Swallow - several zooming around quite low
Swifts and House Martins higher up
plus incl. :
Tree Sparrow
Goldfinch
Linnet.

Freddy
PS.....I shall return :D
Author:  Andy Sims [ Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Swanpool, near Lincoln
Female type Redstart present this afternoon in hedge running north from Catchwater bridge. Very vocal, giving Willow Warbler like huit, and showing well, occasionally flycatching.
Author:  Andy Sims [ Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Swanpool, near Lincoln
Redstart still present this morning, sunning itself on outside of hedge. Also 1 Lesser Whitethroat & 2 Whitethroats in same hedge.
1 Willow Tit on feeders at Boultham mere.
Author:  Freddy Johnson [ Sat Aug 18, 2012 3:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Swanpool, near Lincoln
Migrants noted this morning were a female Blackcap and a Lesser Whitethroat........both in the hedge running N from the Catchwater Drain Bridge.
Lincs birder Andy G. managed a fine photo of the Blackcap.
Also a vociferous Green Woodpecker......but no Spotted Flycatcher seen (still a few days before the usual migration passage period).

Freddy
Author:  Andy Sims [ Sun Aug 19, 2012 2:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Swanpool, near Lincoln
Have been away for a week but on checking patch today I found a female type Redstart in same stretch of hedge as the one was on 9th & 10th, same bird or another? Also 2 Lesser Whitethroats & 2 Blackaps.
Author:  Freddy Johnson [ Sun Aug 19, 2012 3:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Swanpool, near Lincoln
Andy,

I think the female type Redstart you reported today is either the original one which went flyabout locally for a few days from c.11th/12th August and has now returned to the same hedge......or is perhaps a new one. I initially reported the Redstart on Tue 7th August (as above) : it was already feeding by the hedge as I arrived and stayed around throughout the whole of my visit: one could hardly miss that flashing red tail.

I drew a (total) migrant blank there on Mon 13th August. Yesterday, Sat 18th, with 15 minutes on my own and about half an hour with Andy Gibson by the hedge, only a female Blackcap and a Lesser Whitethroat (as reported) were seen during my visit.

Regards,

Freddy
PS......it can't be long now before the first Spotted Flycatcher puts in an appearance. :D
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