tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657877595796583471.post3069103593106657588..comments2023-06-24T13:44:48.019-07:00Comments on Shenstone Birder: Shenstone Round Up....Jason Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00370640317306824066noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657877595796583471.post-41153707059929102012013-02-19T01:00:59.066-08:002013-02-19T01:00:59.066-08:00Warren - They certainly do. I saw 2 on patch earl...Warren - They certainly do. I saw 2 on patch early winter with 1 male kicking around for a few weeks but I havent seen him again since Jan. A bit poor really considering that in the past we have had flocks of 40+ here!<br /><br />Mike - No probs...glad I could confirm what you sawJason Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370640317306824066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657877595796583471.post-46554152804364598502013-02-19T00:01:31.303-08:002013-02-19T00:01:31.303-08:00Hi Jason. My wife and I were sure we saw a Red Kit...Hi Jason. My wife and I were sure we saw a Red Kite on Saturday lunchtime,heading towards Stone, but as we could not get to binoculars quick enough were not 100% and did not say anything. Looks like we may have been right.Made our day, thanks mate.Mike Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657877595796583471.post-66120972593903885802013-02-18T11:20:51.271-08:002013-02-18T11:20:51.271-08:00Brambling seem a bit thin on the ground this winte...Brambling seem a bit thin on the ground this winter Jase ?Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657877595796583471.post-81977009744206212202013-02-18T09:44:49.534-08:002013-02-18T09:44:49.534-08:00Thanks Jan. The Fieldfare in the header photo was...Thanks Jan. The Fieldfare in the header photo was actually in my back garden feeding on the berries during the recent cold snap. I also get overwintering Skylarks on my patch but the increased activity certainly made me think spring was round the corner!<br /><br />Cheers Alan. Red Kite isnt a breeding species in Worcestershire yet so any local sighting off them is pretty special!Jason Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370640317306824066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657877595796583471.post-66482408597023244002013-02-18T07:47:42.772-08:002013-02-18T07:47:42.772-08:00Well Done with the Red Kite, we get the odd wander...Well Done with the Red Kite, we get the odd wanderer down here, anytime from now until April/May, Nice Buzzard pic too :-)Alan Paveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286527051679271536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657877595796583471.post-82699547124854727772013-02-18T06:03:16.739-08:002013-02-18T06:03:16.739-08:00Hi Jason, I know that in much of the UK the Skylar...Hi Jason, I know that in much of the UK the Skylark can be seen all year round but just the name conjures up warm, sunny days so your mention of more activity gives a real promise of Summer which is very encouraging :-) Well done on the Red Kite, they are beginning to be seen more here too.<br /><br />I may have said before but that's a beautiful header!ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.com