Saturday 15th Jan 2011 - Shenstone

Its been a bit of a messing about day today and I only managed to steal about an hour to pop to Shenstone. With this in mind I decided to focus my attention on the Witch Lane area.

Shortly after arriving on the Lane I was greeted by a ♀ Kestrel sat on a nearby fence post. Also along the lane were 6 Stock Doves and the 30+ Yellowhammer flock remains in the area of the former grainstore. Whilst standing on Witch Lane scanning I was treated to a patch first in a Great Black-backed Gull that flew SW alongside 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls.

The flock of 20 Goldfinch was still present along Heath Lane, although today they were located in the trees opposite The Granary Hotel.

2 comments:

  1. Well done with that GBB Gull Jase, whats the species target for this year ?

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  2. Blimey Warren now theres a question...Id'd say that I would like to get Firecrest, Wryneck or Short Eared Owl, all of which would be patch firsts.

    But on a more achievable note I would settle for Whimbrel, Ring Ouzel or even a humble Bullfinch...all of which have been confirmed sightings on the patch but not by myself...they are patch lifers for me.

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