Around 1300 hrs I got my only run of the day resulting in a 12lb Common Carp.
COLNE VALLEY BIRDER
This is an account of my birding trips in the valley plus holidays birding abroad.
Saturday, 13 June 2020
Mr Cherry at Sabeys pool
Saturday morning up with the lark ,set up ready for a carp , however I was soon nodding off.
Friday, 12 June 2020
On the border with Lewis and Carter
We followed the lake arriving back at Springwell lock .
Thursday, 11 June 2020
Marsh Warbler at Stockers
On the 9th rushed off to Stockers along the River Colne whereI had been reliably informed of the appearance of a Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris).
On arrival I saw a guy taking a sound recording and Paul Frost who had photographed it yesterday .
A good contingent of birders were present i.e. Christina Bessant Dale Ayres,Roger Harbird ,Tony Hulls,Kevin Farrell,Chris Sharp and of course Lee Evans.
Too be fare call was good but not exactly crippling views but a Herts tick for me and a lifer for Lewis.
On arrival I saw a guy taking a sound recording and Paul Frost who had photographed it yesterday .
A good contingent of birders were present i.e. Christina Bessant Dale Ayres,Roger Harbird ,Tony Hulls,Kevin Farrell,Chris Sharp and of course Lee Evans.
Too be fare call was good but not exactly crippling views but a Herts tick for me and a lifer for Lewis.
Wednesday, 3 June 2020
JR Hartley in Latimer and bailiff patrol in the Colne Valley
Yesterday it was difficult to catch due to blanket weed and high temperatures after 4 hrs i managed 1 Rainbow
Today a walk around Stockers lake provided a dozen Common Terns on the raft no doubt will be attacked by black headed and Lesser Black backed gulls.
Back home cleaning out the fish tank waiting for the promised rain.
Sunday, 24 May 2020
Birding and Fishing
First stop Latimer where JRHARTLEY was catching a few rainbows such a lovely spot.
Next up a Common Carp obliged at Sabeys pool in Rickmansworth, to much enjoyment back on Bailiff patrol at Stockers lake looking for birds and keeping things in order
A Carolina Wood duck obliged at adjacent Bury Lake .
Wednesday, 6 May 2020
The great garden bird race
Herts bird club initiated this competition and at this time the Corona virus has kept most of us confined to barracks over the last 7weeks or so .Therefore what better way to keep us watching our feathered friends.
This was the final totals about 130 people took part and some cracking garden birds obliged from sea duck raptors and warblers.
This was the final totals about 130 people took part and some cracking garden birds obliged from sea duck raptors and warblers.
This Kestrel was the most difficult raptor to see Red Kite and Common Buzzard far more common strangely.
However the Blackbird was regularly seen every day.
Tuesday, 5 May 2020
bailiff patrol via Stockers farm
Arrived Stockers farm 0830 hrs to the news of Yellow Wagtail Wheatear and early morning Barn Owl. A dog walker had flushed the birds but fortunately the wagtail returned.
later I made my way canal side on route to the pulpit I saw 2 common terns on posts.
Later I saw garden warblers singing on the River Colne side.
A pair of GBB Gulls were swimming in front of me as I did a circuit of the lake.
A full circle of the lake and river the back to the farm where little ringed plovers are regular at the moment.
later I made my way canal side on route to the pulpit I saw 2 common terns on posts.
Later I saw garden warblers singing on the River Colne side.
A pair of GBB Gulls were swimming in front of me as I did a circuit of the lake.
A full circle of the lake and river the back to the farm where little ringed plovers are regular at the moment.
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