I had an enjoyable afternoon visit at the lakes, with 22+ Sand Martins, 2 House Martins and 8 Swallows seen flying over Engine Pool and Terry's Pool, and 4+ Chiffchaffs observed in various places. I strongly suspect I've missed earlier occurrences of Sand Martins at the lakes this month, despite putting more effort in, but the House Martins could well be site firsts for 2009. Their numbers have been rather erratic this month but 21 Tufted Ducks were present today (possibly my best count at the lakes to-date). 2 Greylag Geese were in one of the fields north of Terry's Pool again. Also, I believe I saw 2 Linnets around the Hungry Horse.
The breeding season has apparently started now, with a female Blackbird seen collecting nesting material in my garden this morning. Doesn't look like Mute Swans will be breeding at Earlswood this year - might be something to do with what happened last year. Anyone know what happened?
M.P. Griffiths
...and surrounding areas
A blog for the recording of mainly birds seen in the Earlswood area of Warwickshire, England. Sites within this area include Earlswood Lakes (Terry's Pool, Engine Pool and Windmill Pool), Clowes Wood and New Fallings Coppice SSSI, and Earlswood Moathouse NR. Notable sightings from nearby areas may also be included.
Your sightings and counts would be gratefully received. Please email them with your name to the address below.
Contact
matt_avesmaster@hotmail.com
Key Earlswood links
Species lists for Earlswood area
Map of the Earlswood area
Sites in Earlswood
More Earlswood links
- Earlswood Wildlife Partnership
- EWP Newsletter Archive
- Earlswood Heritage Project
- Detailed map of Engine Pool
- Detailed map of Windmill Pool
- Earlswood & Forshaw Heath Bod
- Earlswood Lakes Craft Centre
- Article: Duck rescue
- Article: Scheme to improve lakes
- Article: Shock catch
- Article: Turtle turns up again
- Video: Earlswood turtle
2 comments:
Thanks Matthew, its always good to get a March Swallow.
I picked one up this morning 09.00 circling the Manor Farm, Red Lion and Hungry Horse fields.
Not much else of note other than a glorious Kingfisher that flew over Engine Pool, parallel with the road towards the Engine House.
Many thanks for this.
Matt
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