I expect that this list will see many new members, and people reading on-line, now that the Belted Kingfisher has put in an appearance. For their benefit,...
I wasn't going to go for it as it is my current policy not to chase rarities, especially when I have seen them in their home country. However, after relaying...
I had also heard that and was hoping it wasn't true. Doesn't it always happen to the best! I only really got to know John over the last 2 years. He was a...
YOU WILL ALL BE VERY PLEASED TO HEAR THAT ALTHOUGH JOHN HAD A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK, HE IS STILL WITH US AND I HEAR THAT THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE HE WILL PULL...
Thanks Andy for putting the correction out. At 10.15am this morning report from hospital was 'he had had a good night and was doing well' More news after lunch...
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At 7.45pm tonight (Saturday) John was still In a critical condition, has not come out of the coma yet. Shirley, his wife will be visiting about 5pm tomorrow so...
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Latest - slight improvement, but still critical.Will keep quiet now until a change takes place good or bad. BobR [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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Well hot on the heels of the amazing Belted Kingfisher at Shugborough, this afternoon i saw another amazing sight. A new picture has appeared on the WMBC web...
Unsurprisingly on Sunday the talk amongst birders was dominated by the Kingfisher. A frequent, and of course, optimistic topic of speculation was that the...
Hi Everybody I spoke to remembers the Cornish bird having some feeding range of c5 miles. It really looked settled to me, you have thought the bird would be...
I agree, the bird looked settled to me, on friday night, at 7.45 pm. The area 1-2miles north,north east & north west of the pool has many areas of water...
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In Monday night's Staffordshire Evening Sentinel, a small article appeared on p15(!) entitled 'Twitchers watching the rare birdie' ... Hundreds of keen bird...
... Aberdeen? ... From: Rob Swift To: WMBC-Staffs@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 11:58 AM Subject: RE: [WMBC-Staffs] Belted KF Postscript I...
Received a request tonight from Stafford Hospital 'Would people kindly refrain from ringing up to enquire about John's state of health, they are causing...
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Just noticed on another new group, apologies if it is old news 7th Apr ABERDEENSHIRE : male BELTED KINGFISHER : Peterculter : 9.15am by R.Dee by Maryculter...
Unfortunately, the Staffs bird was not seen again after 1st April. On Saturday 2nd, it was seen in East Yorks, and on Monday 4th it turned up in Aberdeen. ...
Could someone please give me directions to Essington Quarry pool as I have been unable to locate it . Many Thanks Brendon Lees [Non-text portions of this...
Please note that the West Midland Bird Club's Tamworth Branch Dawn Chorus field trip, in conjunction with and at Kingsbury Water Park, will be on 1 May (not 8...
I have been informed today (26 April) that the applicant, ABEnergy Ltd. has withdrawn their application. We are not cheering as these applications often get...
... From: WMBC-Staffs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WMBC-Staffs@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bevan Craddock Sent: 27 April 2005 01:00 Bevan Craddock said Keep your...
Anne Yes, I have just heard that Highgate Common is being proposed as an SSSI. That ES is going to be very important for us to check. Do we know who is ...
Bevan, The original Environmental Statement was done by CSJ Planning Consultants Ltd who are in Bristol. The Flora and Fauna section was criticized in several...
I stopped off at Highgate Common a couple of times last week on the way to a client, and was impressed by the birds I saw. Many Tree Pipits and Yellowhammers...
Thanks Andy, It would be most helpful if you could report any Staffordshire biodiversity action plan species to Staffs wildlife trust. There is a list at...
Tree Pipit, Wood Warbler, Common Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher, Pied Flycatcher, Cuckoo and a pair of Mandarin Duck from Seven Springs to Stepping Stones this...
Nice day, wasn't it? Had a stroll around Chasewater this morning. Common sandpiper at the inlet by the sailing club. Loads of whitethroat, and willow warbler,...