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Yellowhammer in the valley leading to the Punchbowl. |
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Martyn Lane of the LWVP reports that the bird hide at Rushy Common will be open today (Friday 25th July). I can confirm this, as I visited it in the afternoon today.
The replacement work on the Rushy bird viewing screen has been delayed until week beginning 11th August. It should then be open from the 15th August.
Work on the Pit 60 hides has yet to be confirmed, but provisionally it will be in the first week of September.
Stephen Burch
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Lesser Whitethroat |
Martyn Lane of the OCC run LWVP has informed me that the Rushy and Standlake Common hides will be closed temporarily for repairs shortly.
For two weeks from 21st July, the Rushy Common Bird Hide will be closed for roof replacement and also replacing the bird screen at Rushy Common. Note however that this schedule is weather dependant. The works are being kindly funded by Smiths Bletchington.
There will be signs up later this week at Rushy Common to inform visitors.
The schedule for the roof replacement works at Standlake Common should be available next week, and there will be a further post then.
I also hope it will be possible to confirm when the hides are re-opened.
Stephen Burch
LWVR
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Hawfinch -Juvenile |
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Bullfinch - Juvenile |
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Spotted Flycatcher. |
A Mediterranean Gull flew north, calling constantly. Two flight calls are just about audible on this hasty phone recording (volume up!):
11 Green Sandpiper
19 Lapwing
5 Little Egret
5 Heron
8 Gadwall
20 Moorhen
A Peters C Oram
Key Holder Reserve
Siskin (m) - a rare summer visitor here, Marsh Tit x 2, Goldcrest (Juv), Bullfinch ( 2m 1f)
Coal Tit (Juv), Song Thrush x 2, Chiffchaff, Wren, Blackcap (m & f), Chaffinch (f),
Long Tailed Tit,
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Coal Tit - juvenile |
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Siskin - male |
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Siskin - Male |
1 Common Sandpiper
8 Green Sandpiper
10 Little Egret
4 Heron
6 Lapwing
A Peters C Oram
Key Holder Reserve
10 Green Sandpiper
1 Water Rail
4 Heron
3 Little Egret
1 Lapwing
A Peters C Oram
Key Holder Reserve
Juvenile Cuckoo fed by Reed Warbler foster parents along the bridleway (about 100 metres west of Bittern Bench). Always in deep cover.