Having noticed that a good number of Quail have been observed in Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Staffordshire this year, I decided to have a late afternoon cycle around Earlswood, taking in as many of the area's arable fields as I could in the 70 or so minutes I had available. No Quail was heard, but I hope to have another cycle around in case one visits (one did visit nearby Blythe Valley Park for two days in 2004 so it's not impossible!).
Today's best sighting was outside Earlswood in my village, namely a partially leucistic Jackdaw (most of white on primaries) amongst a flock of 220+ of the species.
M.P. Griffiths
...and surrounding areas
A blog for the recording of mainly birds seen in the Earlswood area of Warwickshire, England. Sites within this area include Earlswood Lakes (Terry's Pool, Engine Pool and Windmill Pool), Clowes Wood and New Fallings Coppice SSSI, and Earlswood Moathouse NR. Notable sightings from nearby areas may also be included.
Your sightings and counts would be gratefully received. Please email them with your name to the address below.
Contact
matt_avesmaster@hotmail.com
Key Earlswood links
Species lists for Earlswood area
Map of the Earlswood area
Sites in Earlswood
More Earlswood links
- Earlswood Wildlife Partnership
- EWP Newsletter Archive
- Earlswood Heritage Project
- Detailed map of Engine Pool
- Detailed map of Windmill Pool
- Earlswood & Forshaw Heath Bod
- Earlswood Lakes Craft Centre
- Article: Duck rescue
- Article: Scheme to improve lakes
- Article: Shock catch
- Article: Turtle turns up again
- Video: Earlswood turtle
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