REPORTED - Ring Ouzel at RAF Cranwell

Andrew Chick · **Posted:** Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:46 pm

Reported - 3rd April 2009 male Ring Ouzel at RAF Cranwell opposite the church

Graham Hardy · **Posted:** Fri Apr 03, 2009 2:19 pm

It was still there at 12:20 A cracking male on the lawn on the oposite side of the road to the church

Graham Hardy & Derek Pell

Andrew Chick · **Posted:** Fri Apr 03, 2009 2:55 pm

Just back from seeing the Ouzel - it is a very smart bird!

Couple of points of interest - I was stopped twice by the Police - who took my name and address. I guess birding on a RAF base isn't a good idea with a long lens..... they seemed a bit jumpy, almost as if something/and or someone special was or was about to be on site??

Also, as you enter the village from the A17 there is an overspill carpark for the sports centre on the left - I would suggest using this? It is only a short walk to the bird from here - parking up on the road for a long period wouldn't be a good idea.

Andrew

Freddy Johnson · **Posted:** Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:48 pm

I had vg binoc and telescope views of the Ring Ouzel at the stake-out (across the road from the main Church - there are three churches at RAF Cranwell if one enquires!). The bird was still showing well up to 3.50 pm at least (when I left). I didn't have Andrew's problems but parking is VERY limited. There is a barred-off entrance to the main Church opposite the stake-out and I wasn't approached by the Authorities for parking there, but I might just have been lucky.

Regards,

Freddy

Katherine Birkett · **Posted:** Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:57 pm

I am seriously thinking of getting the train and bus there tomorrow to see the Ring Ouzel.....

Paul Smith · **Posted:** Sat Apr 04, 2009 2:25 pm

Showing well to 09.40 am before it flew West into the adjacent avenue of trees. When I left at 10.30 it had not reappeared . I see on Birdguides that it has been showing well later on this morning. Certainly worth a look. A nice bird, and a good start to the Spring.

Freddy Johnson · **Posted:** Sat Apr 04, 2009 3:31 pm

Following reports of its still being around, I returned to RAF Cranwell this afternoon for a "second helping" (1.30 - 2.45). The bird was in view more or less continuously but it did spend c30 minutes perched in the lower branches of a tree. As I left at 2.45 it had flown up into another belt of trees by the Sports Centre car park.
Nice to meet up with Hugh Middleton, Russell Hayes, Alec Parker et al. I look forward to seeing the (web) photos, Russell.

Regards,

Freddy

Hugh Middleton · **Posted:** Sat Apr 04, 2009 3:39 pm

Thats presuming Russell hasn't been arrested

Was good to meet you at last Freddy.

Hugh

Russell Hayes · **Posted:** Sat Apr 04, 2009 6:53 pm

Managed to bribe the guards, and I gave them your name Hugh. :lol:

Pics in Album.

Russ

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REPORTED - Ring Ouzel at RAF Cranwell

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