Shenstone and Captains Pool round up

Hello all, it's been a wee while.  What with injured knees and fighting the good fight for the local wildlife, I haven't posted many posts.  So, below is a bit of a compilation post of some of the highlights from the local patch over recent weeks.....

Tuesday 29th January:
I had the the joy of seeing a ♂ Merlin was seen hunting low over stubble fields before flying off towards Mustow Green late afternoon.


Sunday 3rd February:
There were 10 Goosander (5♂, 5♀) were present on Captains Pool late afternoon (TS) and when I arrived they were present for around 10 minutes before flying off in a NE direction.  I also had cracking views of a Kingfisher on the island.

Monday 4th February:
4 Goosander (2♂) dropped in on Captains Pool late afternoon (TS).

Tuesday 5th February:
The winter flock of c.40 Corn Buntings was still present in the Stanklyn Lane area.  Also present in the stubble fields were 3 Yellowhammers, c.60 Chaffinch, c.80 Linnet and 18 Goldfinch.  Also I heard a Skylark in song in this area.

♂ Merlin - Shenstone, March 2012
(Archive record footage)

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9 comments:

  1. Bob Bushell12 February 2013 at 04:57

    Nice one Jason, the video of a Merlin is excellent.

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  2. Anonymous12 February 2013 at 05:20

    Some good species there Jase...considering the month. All systems go once we`ve got February out of the way.

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  3. MikeT12 February 2013 at 07:39

    Ten Goosanders on Captains! I went looking for them in Pembrokeshire (normally a good place), but only saw two.Perhaps I should have stopped at home. Then again......

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  4. Jason K12 February 2013 at 07:51

    Thanks Bob...its not as sharp as I would like but the weather was lousy on that particular day!

    Cheers Deano - yeah not to bad all things considered. I still hate this time of year though!

    This was a new patch record Mike. Previously 2 Goosander was the maximum that either Tony or myself had ever recorded there! Judging by what you saw in Pembs Mike I wouldnt have swapped!

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  5. Phil12 February 2013 at 10:07

    Ten Goosanders is fantastic Jason, I thought Warren's three was a good count!

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  6. Pam12 February 2013 at 12:14

    An interesting round up Jason and lucky you with the Merlin and managing a video of it too! I counted 16 Goosander on Brake Mill Pool on the 30th January, nice to see so many though they were distant!

    I have received an acknowledgement letter from the Wyre Forest District Council today. I see the application could be determined on the 9th April, hopefully plenty more letters/comments of objection will have been received by the Council by that date.

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  7. Jason K12 February 2013 at 13:03

    Thanks Phil...it's a record count for this location.

    Cheers Pam. I know many people who have objected so hopefully it will add weight to the cause!

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  8. Chris13 February 2013 at 07:59

    Hi Jason. received invite to April council meeting. wud be gud to run round the patch with you on a weekend in march if you are up for it just to deepen my understanding of the issues before I prepare my submission and attend the meet to help your cause

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  9. Jason K14 February 2013 at 02:03

    Hi Chris,
    No problem...I will message you in March and we can arrange something

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