Had an amazing weekend picking up year ticks and Warwickshire Ticks, After hearing Reed Warbler and Grasshopper Warbler last weekend it was a warm welcome to actually see them, had brief views of Reed Warbler at Middleton Lakes on saturday morning but then much better views at Seeswood on the evening :)
Sunday we had an early start to Middleton Lakes as soon as we got out of the car we could hear Grasshopper Warbler so we walked over and we managed to see him nice views but brief was an added bonus that it was on the Warwickshire side of Middleton so a Warwickshire tick for me :)
Also Dave flushed a Jack Snipe I couldn't believe it he almost stood on it lol was lovely to see shame we hadn't spotted him first would of been lovely to get a photo.
Walking back through Middleton we had lovely views of Chiffchaff and also took the chance to photograph some of the common birds, Great Tit which I hadn't got many photos of so was over the moon with him, also a very friendly Robin, Dave put his hand out and the Robin went straight onto it even though we had no seed, love moments like this getting close to nature is the best part of Birdwatching :)
We then headed to Ladywalk whilst there Dave got a phone call of Nick Barlow saying he has a Ring Ouzel at Little Packington, Big smile appeared on my face love this birds ( Thankyou Nick )
So of we went Dave got him in the scope straightaway a stunning Male I was over the moon made my day and another Warwickshire Tick, he was distant but great views through scope :)
We then headed to Marsh Lane Nature Reserve for the Black-tailed Godwit another Warwickshire tick and a stunning summer plumage bird it stayed quite distant but got a few record shots, and also had my best views of Common Snipe and Common Sandpiper and close views of Redshank, Lapwing and Oystercatcher and Little Ringed Plover.
Can't wait for next weekend Bank Holiday weekend hopefully lot's of birding.
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