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Some excellent footage from Ladywalk NR - youtu.be/ScGgf-mkGCc?si…

Ladywalk NR It's not often I stake out a sett exit. The disturbance of setting up usually puts the inhabitants off emerging. I set the gear up early rested the area and quietly returned later. Just emerging for a nights foraging.

Male Sparrorhawk Ladywalk NR this afternoon

Sunny skies and my first "chiffchaffing" Chiff Chaff of the season at #ladywalk today. Nice to see a sparrowhawk surprising the WFGeese and the Dunnocks belting out the tunes, but missed a shot of the Bittern🙄. Great to catch up with Moocher too😊 #TwitterNatureCommunity

Otter leaving the reserve to explore the rest of its territory. Ladywalk NR

Little Gull today Bodymoor Heath Water, Kingsbury Water Park. Warwickshire Country Parks

A colour-ringed Curlew "YA" from RSPB's Curlews in crisis project pitched in on Jubilee just before 1730 tonight at RSPB Middleton Lakes. Also 2 Avocet & 6 LRP on Jubilee North. Staffs Bird News

I was out doing a bird survey last night in Northants & this strange mist shrouded light drifted across the sky, supposedly a Space X rocket

If you like Hawfinches have a look at my latest blog on the Hawfinches of Woodstock blackaudibirding.blogspot.com

Recent Otter activity Ladywalk NR It's difficult to tell from video footage but this shows Dog and Bitch making regular visits, 12 in 7 days. This scent marking gives information on each otter's identity, territorial boundaries and reproductive status.

I have tried to freeze frames from video footage showing Otters in same location and distance from camera. You can make out the bigger more muscular frame of the male, thicker neck, tail and broader head. Ladywalk NR

Going through submissions for 2024 Bird Report and thought I'd share this unusual photo of a Barn Owl in Moseley, Birmingham last December. Hope the observer won't mind. Credit Phil Smith.

March can be a good month for curlew stopping in to roost as they move to their summering grounds. A colour ringed curlew 'YA' dropped into Jubilee wetlands on Monday evening. This bird was ringed at RSPB Otmoor as a chick on 15th May 2023. 🧵1/3

Quick visit to Ladywalk NR this morning best being 7 Sand Martin,4 Blackcap,1 Green Sandpiper & Tawny Owl

Friday’s survey at Ladywalk NR produced an excellent 83 butterflies of 6 species. Orange-tip most numerous (30) but too mobile to photograph, closely followed by Peacock (28). A good start to the year! BC Warwickshire

Some pretty disgusting images on Facebook brought to my attention as West Mids County recorder This Mute Swan, one of a pair, has now abandoned a nest at Sutton Park, nr B-ham. Note the sticks and a mobile phone to hand. I will phone the Rangers to see if they've got Police inv