31st January - Sightings

Hams Hall - HUME'S-LEAF WARBLER still (M Silverman, D Hutton)

30th January - Sightings

Hams Hall - HUME'S LEAF WARBLER still (per Birdguides)
Ladywalk - Bittern from old Sainsbury's hide in reeds back of main pool (P Sofley)
RSPB - Brambling on feeders (J Harris)

29th January - Sightings

Hams Hall - HUME'S LEAF WARBLER still (per Birdguides) A write-up of Dave Hutton's fantastic find is contained in the RBA write-up for the week including a recording of the call by Alan Dean. See here.
Ladywalk - Mealy Redpoll still at feeding station. Also 2 Oystercatcher (P Sofley) Also there is a Work Party next Wednesday from 9.00am.

28th January - Sightings

Hams Hall - HUME'S LEAF WARBLER still (Many obs) 
Ladywalk - 2 Woodcock, Water Rail, 9 Goosander, several Marsh Tit, WIllow Tit, 3 Nuthatch, 6 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Chiffchaff (S Cawthray, P Casey, P Sofley) 2 Lesser-Spotted Woodpecker last week by double gates (per P Sofley)

27th January - Sightings

Hams Hall - HUME'S LEAF WARBLER still (Many obs) presumed Siberian Chiffchaff but not calling with 4+ Chiffchaff (Tim Jones)
Shustoke - Brambling Moat House Lane (P Forbes)

26th January - Sightings

Hams Hall - HUME'S LEAF WARBLER still Edison Road Outfall area all day. Go under road bridge and view from area where the scramble bikes have churned up (D Hutton et al) Also 5+ Chiffchaff today (Many Obs) The single observer report of 3 Siberian Chiffchaff is unconfirmed.


Edison Road will be busier during the working week so please park sensibly.


Whitacre Heath - Blackcap (m), 10 Lesser Redpoll, 4 Siskin in garden (K Wimbush)

25th January - Sightings

Hume's Leaf Warbler - Dave Hutton

Hams Hall - HUME'S LEAF WARBLER Edison Road Outfall area till dusk. Go under road bridge and view from area where the scramble bikes have churned up. The bird is calling frequently and shows well on occasions (D Hutton et al) A county first for Warwickshire and second (first twitchable) for WMBC region. Nice one Dave!
RSPB - Pink-Footed Goose at North Pit (G Williams)
Ladywalk - 19 Goosander, 4 Chiffchaff. Also c7 more Chiffchaff between reserve and Outfall (P Sofley) Mealy Redpoll recently with c25 Lesser Redpoll on feeders from Sainsbury's hide (S Cawthray)

22nd January - Sightings

Coton - Iceland Gull(juv) in roost (A Dean) Pic above by Alan.

21st January - Sightings

Wishaw - Little Egret, 17 Skylark in stubble by football pitch. Also 18 Grey Partridge in area (D Baker)

16th January - Sightings

RSPB - Mealy Redpoll again reported on feeders (per Birdguides)

14th January - Sightings

Alvecote - Dark-Bellied Brent Goose  in the cereal field west of Mill Pool this afternoon (R Smith, J Morgan, S Haynes et al)
RSPB - 2 Pintail, 5 Goosander North Pit. 7 Shelduck Jubilee Wetlands. Also  Woodcock, Chiffchaff, 2 Stonechat, 3+ Yellowhammer (G Williams) Mealy Redpoll again reported Dosthill NR with 46 Lesser Redpoll (J Harris)

12th January - Sightings

Wishaw - 10 Grey Partridge, 48 Golden Plover (D Baker)

11th January - Sightings

Whitacre Heath NR - Woodcock (1 flushed along path to Main Pool hide), Stonechat (pair on flashes) (J Wesson)
RSPB - Oystercatcher, 6 Shelduck, Little Egret, 4 Stonechat (G Williams)

8th January - Sightings

Ladywalk - Peregrine, Little Egret, Willow Tit, 2 Lssr. Redpoll, 8 Bullfinch (P Lichfield)
RSPB - 35 Lssr Redpoll Mill Plantation. Report of Mealy Redpoll (ad m) on feeders (J Harris) 2 Dunlin circling Jubilee Wetlands (J Harris) 2 Stonechat still(G Williams)

6th January - Sightings

Kingsbury - Smew(m) Cliff Pool (M Kirby per S Haynes)
Ladywalk -  Little Egret, 2 Snipe, 14 Goosander, Willow Tit, 3 Lssr. Redpoll (P Lichfield)

4th January - Sightings

Whitacre Heath - Blackcap(m) in garden (K & L Wimbush)

2nd January - Sightings

RSPB - report of Mealy Redpoll Dosthill NR (J Harris) 2 Stonechat, 2 Little Egret in area (J Harris)
Ladywalk - Pintail(m), 11 Goosander, 3 Lssr Redpoll, 3 Willow Tit (P Lichfield)

1st January - Sightings

Alvecote - Jack Snipe, 2 Mandarin, 2 Goosander, Little Egret (A Archer)