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June 23 Cannock Chase 22/06/2009Today the bird group met up on the Cannock Chase, luckily I was able to go. We were there to look for the illusive Wood Larks, we have tried several times before with no luck, maybe today would be different!! We saw - Mistle Thrush, Willow Warbler, Tree Pipit, Chiffchaff, Songthrush (heard), Chaffinch, Cuckoo (heard), Bullfinch, Wood Pigeon, Jay, Blackbird, Magpie, and yes a Wood Lark was seen.
 I went on to Marquis drive where I saw Stockdove, Crow, Magpie, Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Swallow, House Martin. After some lunch I went over to another area on the Chase where I added Robin and a Turtle Dove was calling and showing well. Then I went to Wolseley Bridge SWT I saw - Mallard, Mute Swan, Canada Geese, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Great Tit and heard Song Thrush and Sedge Warbler. It was good day especially as we saw the Wood Lark at last, only got to find that illusive Warbler that frequents the Chase now!!! June 18 No BirdingNo birding this week and little chance of any next week, hopefully I'll get out again soon and update this blog. June 13 12th June 2009 Evening Walk Cannock ChaseLast night the group met up for an evenings walk on Cannock Chase to look for Nightjars Birds seen-- Wood Pigeon, Heron, Stonechat, Kestrel, Cuckoo (heard and seen), Blackbird, Songthrush, Great Tit, Crow, Hobby, Woodcock, Nightjar, we also heard Chaffinch, Willow Warbler and Pheasant. It was a good evenings bird watching with great views of a pair of Nightjars and good views of Woodcocks. May 26 25th May 2009 BELVIDEOn Monday the group visited Belvide Reservoir, we saw-- Red-legged Partridge, Spotted Flycatcher, Tree Sparrow, Greenfinch, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Chaffinch, Dunnock, Wood Pigeon, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Coot, Moorhen, Reed Bunting, Common Tern, Tufted Duck, Mallard, Canada Goose, Blackbird, Gadwall, Pochard, Wigeon, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Pied Wagtail, Buzzard, Mute Swan, Little-ringed Plover, Little Owl, we also heard Song Thrush and Garden Warbler. May 14 Norfolk Holiday May 2009 Part 2Day 4 early morning walk A lovely warm sunny morning, I saw-- Blackbird, crow, Rook, Mute Swan, Cormorant, Black-headed Gull, Redshank, Marsh Harrier, Oystercatcher, Jay, Blackcap, Lesser black-backed Gull, Greylag Geese, Long-tailet Tit, and heard Green Woodpecker.
The lovely sunshine didn't last and was replaced by heavy rain so the plan was for a day at Strumpshaw Fen was postponed! However around lunchtime the rain stopped so off we went to Strumpshaw Fen for the afternoon birds seen -- Wren, Chaffinch, Mute Swan, Crow, Rook, Swift, Mallard, Greylag Geese, Cuckoo, Coot, Pochard, Gadwall, Long Tailed Tits, Pheasant, Tufted Duck, Moorhen, Marsh Harrier, Common Tern, Shellduck, Great-crested Grebe, Shovler, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Chiffchaff, Hobby. I also heard Bitterns and did see a quick flash of what looked like one going across one of the channels of water!!!
Day 5 early morning walk .
Crow, Rook, Blackbird, Skylark, Whitethroat, Shellduck, Grey Heron, Oystercatcher, Mallard, Starling, Sedge Warbler, Robin, Jackdaw, Greylag Geese, Canada Geese, Swift, Swallow, House martin.
later that morning we went over to Great Yarmouth for a very windy walk along Breydon Water birds seen-- Common tern, Kestrel, Curlew, Oystercatcher, Shellduck, Mallard, Mute Swan, Canada Geese, Swallow, Lapwing.
An evening walk back at Burgh Castle produced Shellduck, Avocet, Mute Swan, Oystercatcher, Blackbird, Swallow. There were lots of waders in the distance but as I hadn't taken my scope I couldn't see what they were. However hearing a Turtle Dove cheered me up.
Day 6 early morning walk Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Whitethroat, Shellduck, Avocet, Redshank, Mallard, Egyptian Geese, Oystercatcher, Black-headed Gull, Lapwing, Mute Swan, Grey Heron, Greylag Geese, Pochard, Coot, Marsh Harriers, Starling, Magpie.
Later on we went to Caister-on-sea and had a walk along the beach I saw- Little Tern, Ringed Plover, Swallow, Rook, House Sparrow, Greenfinch, Blackbird, Herring Gull.
A Great holiday in a great place, total birds 86 incluiding 2 lifers or a possible 3 if you count the Egret!!! Though it would have been more if it wasn't for the LBJ's and the BWG's (Big White Gulls)!!! I also saw a Stoat and a Grass snake.
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