The first WeBS count of the season done. Nice to have a Spotted Flycatcher on the patch.
Col Green
@greeny55.bsky.social
Birdwatcher/Twitcher, Love a curry, Guinness and a laugh. Maker of Tern Rafts and Owl & bird Boxes. Leicester City, Tigers and England fan Greenpecker.blogspot.com All views and opinions are my own
Before Saturday footie with @davidearlgray.bsky.social we called in at Carsington Water for a look at the two Pectoral Sandpipers, and they didn’t disappoint #ZiessApia65 #Seventrent #CarsingtonWater
A busy Leicester Peregrines watch today for the group at Leicester Cathedral talking to lots of people about the Cathedral birds. #LROS #Leiestercathedral #ZiessApia65
Called in at the Red-backed Shrike today at Avenue Washlands NR Chesterfield, then onto Yorkshire for a match between Burngreave Utd and SJR Worksop in the Central Midlands Alliance League The home side comfortably winning 6-2 #ziessApia65 #Saturdayfootie
A quick twitch with @davidearlgray.bsky.social and John Waters down to sunny Gloucestershire this afternoon for the Long-tailed Shrike, a bird that we thought had got away. Good to see Rhys Dandy. Very well organised, and I hope they raise a shed of cash for charity Thanks for driving DG
Was on the LROS stand again on Saturday with my good mate Chris Hubbard some good banter as always. Also a good birding mate visited the stand, Pete Asher (he’s on the right of the 3). Also great to bump into a few birding acquaintances, always a pleasure
Sunday morning was out again with my mate Paul Riddle putting more Owl boxes up in South Leicestershire 🦉🦉
Yesterday (sat) I was out with @davidearlgray.bsky.social and @shrikebirding.bsky.social Dragonfly hunting. Two Ticks for me, in the shape of Norfolk Hawker and Red-veined Darter. Both in Leicestershire. Good to be out with the lads again. Thanks for driving JH
Well, news broke late morning that the WRH and relocated itself a bit further West at Conway RSPB. So after a 3 hour uneventful dash apart from an incident on A55 there it was in all its glory Western Reef Heron, on my list. Thanks to everyone for all the updates, appreciated.
Out this evening with mi mate Paul Riddle getting to latter stages of finishing some of the Owl boxes for land owners in South Leicestershire , couple more hours work and there ready to sited.
Myself and mi mate Paul Riddle have been busy with a few owl boxes. A few more hours work then they’ll be ready for Sites in Leicestershire. 🦉🦉 #VC55 #Barnowls #Leicestershire
This afternoon myself and mi mate Paul Riddle have been busy starting to make 14 Owl boxes for land owners around South Leicestershire. We must get out and check a few boxes as well.
Another busy day for LROS Peregrine watch group today. Both Parents showed well and the chicks are getting bigger #LROS #VC55 #LeicesterCathedral #KRIII
After a few hours birding at Frampton RSPB with @davidearlgray.bsky.social Saturday afternoon footie was over to Spilsby Town for a title decider in the Lincolnshire League Premier Division. Immingham Town needed a point against Spilsby Town to win the title which they did by winning the game 2-1
Saturday footie with @davidearlgray.bsky.social & @shrikebirding.bsky.social & Dobo was just short hop to Anstey Nomads a couple of miles away. Anstey Nomads 1 v Wellingborough 0 So congratulations to Nomads who finish Champions of the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands
Quick trip to Swithland Reservoir this afternoon for a very smart Whinchat, good to see yer @tcartz.bsky.social
Tuesday night footie with @davidearlgray.bsky.social was a local Leicestershire Senior League game between Highfield Rangers v Thurnby Rangers. Abandoned after approximately 65min due to a big melee, Highfields were winning 3-1
A few hours at Frampton RSPB with @davidearlgray.bsky.social then Saturday footie was at Wyberton FC v Nettleham FC in a Lincolnshire League Premier division clash. The visitors winning 3-0. Shame about the wind. Thanks for driving DG
Quite a busy morning at the LROS Peregrine watch at the Leicester Cathedral today. Engaging with lots of the public who were interested in the birds. #LROS #Leicestercathedral #KRIII
A very wet Tuesday night footie with @davidearlgray.bsky.social & John Main was local tonight. L&RCFA Challenge Cup semi-final between Quorn FC and Barwell FC the home side coming out 3-0 winners
WeBS count done, 2 Water Rails heard but a big surprise was 2 Grey Partridge, can’t remember the last time I saw this species on the patch 👍
A few hours at Frampton RSPB is always a good start to a Saturday with @davidearlgray.bsky.social finding a 2nd calendar year Iceland Gull was a bonus. It was then to Moulton Harrox FC who were playing Uppingham Town FC. Let’s just leave it there #FramptonRSPB
Saturday footie with @davidearlgray.bsky.social was in Norfolk today at Swaffham FC, the least said about the game the better. But before that we went to see the Black-winged Kite at Ludham Bridge and the Glaucous Gull at Waxham Beach. Thanks for driving DG
Hi all, the next Leicester Peregrines watch is on Tuesday 10th March. Come and say hello to the group at the Leicester Cathedral gardens between 9.30am and 12.30pm weather permitting #ukbirding #peregrines #leicester @lrosbirds.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social
