BELVIDE BIRDING
• Thursday, July 2, 2009 - Belvide Hot Sunny E 2-3
| There were at least 18 LRP on the north shore this afternoon also 6 Oystercatcher and 464 Lapwing. 3 eclipse drake Wigeon were new arrivals and Teal have increased to 18. |
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• Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - Belvide Overcast SE 1
• Monday, June 29, 2009 - Belvide Fair ENE 3
• Sunday, June 28, 2009 - Belvide Overcast ENE 2
10 LRP were still present on the north shore also 1 Dunlin and 1 Common Sandpiper. A second brood of 9 Gadwall were noted. Another dead Mole was found on the footpath this morning, this is the 7th individual that has met the same fate this week. At least 30 Ringlet were on the wing also a Small Heath (photo) was noteworthy. A male Banded Demoiselle (photo) was along the south east bay.


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• Saturday, June 27, 2009 - Belvide Overcast ENE 1-2
| A single Greenshank was a new arrival also 2 Dunlin were new. LRP have increased to 11 also 3 Common Sandpiper were present. An immature Peregrine caught a Starling this afternoon. Pochard have increased to 17 and Teal are up to 12. |
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• Thursday, June 25, 2009 - Belvide Fair ENE 3
A Hobby was showing well at the west end this afternoon. A single Ringed Plover was a new arrival also 4 LRP and 1 Common Sandpiper were present. The Lapwing flock continues to increase with 220 present. 4 Teal and 65 Mute Swan were also counted. A probable Red-veined Darter was at the west end this afternoon.

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• Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - Belvide Sunny NE 3
4 LRP were on the north shore also 2 Lapwing chicks, which is the first evidence of breeding success this year. 5 Shoveler were new arrivals and at least 32 BH Gulls were on the north shore this afternoon. |
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• Monday, June 22, 2009 - Belvide Overcast NW 2
The main highlight today were 2 Common Cranes that flew over high to the west at 2.05pm. These were almost certainly the same birds that started the day at Rutland Water. Yours truely missed them by 5 minutes. because I stayed at home watching tennis!! This is the 5th record for Belvide.
3 LRP were on the north shore and a single Curlew flew thru also a Common Sandpiper was on the dam wall. 2 Little Grebe were new arrivals and an adult Common Gull dropped in briefly this afternoon. A Little Owl was showing well again along Shutt Green Lane.

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• Sunday, June 21, 2009 - Belvide Overcast NW 3
2 Common Sandpiper were on the dam this morning also 2 LRP at the west end and 3 Curlew flew thru. The moulting Coot flock continues to increase with 306 counted. 2 dead Moles were on the footpath along the Gazebo bay this morning, strangely found side by side. On my way back they had both disappeared????

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• Saturday, June 20, 2009 - Belvide Cloudy W 3 Royal Tern Twitch
The first returning Common Sandpiper was on the dam this morning also 8 adult Oystercatcher and 3 LRP were present. A single Peregrine flew over this morning and Pochard have increased to 8. A Little Owl was showing well along Shutt Green Lane.
After my morning visit to Belvide I was relaxing at home when news came out that the Royal Tern had been relocated at Llandudno North Wales. After a speedy dash up the M6/A55 the news on the pager was negative saying the bird had flown high west. It was only as we were approaching Llandudno that it was back again off the seafront. After a short frantic search the bird was located fishing just off the beach and showing very well. A good half hour of grilling was enjoyed as it patrolled up and down the seafront. Then as it did before, it flew past us and out of sight around the Great Orm. Not to be seen again for the rest of the evening.


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• Friday, June 19, 2009 - Belvide Cloudy W 3-4
| A Hobby was showing regular throughout the morning. 7 adult Oystercatcher were present with a well grown chick. 2 LRP were on the north shore also 3 Teal, 4 Pochard and 260 Coot were noted. |
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• Thursday, June 18, 2009 - Belvide Cloudy W 3-4
A quick afternoon visit produced 4 LRP and 4 Pochard. A single Hobby was seen this morning.
A NOTICE TO PERMIT HOLDERS. Over the next month the fishing club will be allowed to fish the north shore area opposite the West End Hide between 16th June- 14th July. This is an agreement between Brewood Anglers, West Midland Bird Club and Natural England. Thank You |
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• Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - Belvide Afternoon Rain SW 4
• Monday, June 15, 2009 - Belvide Fair W 2
| We seem to be in the doldrums at the moment with not much to report. 3 LRP, 7 Oystercatcher and 4 Teal were on the north shore. The first juvenile Black-headed Gull was present this afternoon also 11 LBB Gulls. |
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• Sunday, June 14, 2009 - Belvide Fair NW 2
| The WeBS count produced 1 Wigeon, 1 Teal, 26 Gadwall, 97 Mallard, 56 Tufted Duck, 8 Pochard, 216 Coot, 6 GC Grebe, 54 Mute Swan, 69 Canada Geese, and 70 Lapwing. A single Ringed Plover was on the north shore also 2 LRP. The first brood of 6 Gadwall were seen this morning. A Spotted Flycatcher was showing well again in the reservoir plantation. |
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• Saturday, June 13, 2009 - Belvide Fair SW 2
| Very quiet again today with 4 LRP and a single Curlew flying thru. A Four Spot Chaser dragonfly off the west lane bridge was a Res tick for me this morning. Also of interest, a Common Spotted Orchid is in flower in the car park |
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• Thursday, June 11, 2009 - Belvide Fair NW 3
| A quick afternoon visit produced 2 Curlew, 6 LRP, 6 Oystercatcher, 9 Pochard, 5Teal, 1 Wigeon and 1 Shoveler. The moulting Mute Swan herd stands at 54. |
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• Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - Belvide Cloudy Thundery Showers pm E 2
| Very quiet today with 2 Dunlin and 5 LRP on the north shore. A Spotted Flycatcher was in the reservoir plantation behind the Scott hide thisb afternoon. The drake Wigeon remains also 4 Teal and 7 Pochard were present. |
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• Tuesday, June 9, 2009 - Belvide Overcast NE-NW 2
| A single Black-necked Grebe in the south east bay was a new arrival. As predicted there was no sign of the Spotted Redshank today but 2 Dunlin, 1 Redshank, 7 Oystercatcher and 4 LRP were present. |
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• Monday, June 8, 2009 - Belvide Cloudy E 3
| The Spotted Redshank was still present opposite the west end but spent long periods asleep so I would predict an overnight departure. 2 Dunlin were new arrivals also 1 Redshank and 5 LRP were present. An immature Peregrine and a Hobby were seen this afternoon. |
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