tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90762903450427466452024-03-13T15:39:49.912-07:00Benson & Ewelme wildlifeTom Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06848298846269407561noreply@blogger.comBlogger558125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076290345042746645.post-37909252132737680722018-04-14T14:03:00.001-07:002018-04-14T14:03:32.132-07:00Fall of Blackcaps<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Saturday 14th April 2018</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Caught up with the Green Woodpecker at Ewelme that has be yaffling away non stop for about a month. Looks like a fall of Blackcaps in the night with about 6 seen or heard on the cress beds. The family of Mallards first seen 3 days ago is doing remarkably well with still 12 ducklings </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">- obviously the corvids and Kites have not got there eyes in yet.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span>Tom Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06848298846269407561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076290345042746645.post-81447553537044144282018-01-11T14:28:00.001-08:002018-01-11T14:28:20.421-08:00Speceies 43 for the bedsThursday 11 January 2018<br />
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43rd species for the cress beds at Ewelme with a male Blackcap. The shy Water Rail appeared very briefly.Tom Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06848298846269407561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076290345042746645.post-32071191240567939982017-10-26T14:39:00.003-07:002018-01-10T14:39:55.454-08:00It's backThursday 26 October 2017<br />
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Little Egret back on the Watercress Beds this afternoon.Tom Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06848298846269407561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076290345042746645.post-62388270294550442062017-10-20T13:57:00.002-07:002017-10-20T13:57:58.687-07:00New species for Ewelme Cress Beds this yearFriday 20 October 2017<br />
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I thought it was about time I put something on this blog as it has been so long. Species number 72 for the beds this year with a flypast Curlew. A few redwings and meadow pipits passed through earlier in the week but no water rail or little egret yet.Tom Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06848298846269407561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076290345042746645.post-70313668802896324342017-05-29T14:38:00.005-07:002017-05-29T14:38:49.890-07:00New arrivalsMonday 29 May 2017<br />
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At Ewelme Chiff chaffs and Great Tits have been very successful with 5 Great Tits and what looked like a family of 7 Chiff chaffs.<br />
A pair of Linnets also turned up - not common on the cress beds.<br />
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Tom Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06848298846269407561noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076290345042746645.post-8796209205567163182017-05-25T14:41:00.001-07:002017-05-25T14:41:29.544-07:00More from Ewelme pondThursday 25 May 2017<br />
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At least three Broad Bodied Chasers emerged from the new pond judging by what they left on reed stems but I think the frog had had enough of the kids, crawling up the bank for a rest!<br />
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<br />Tom Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06848298846269407561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076290345042746645.post-12040493669102837452017-05-22T09:20:00.000-07:002017-05-22T09:20:03.035-07:00The damsels are hereMonday 22 May 2017<br />
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The new pond is looking a picture and, this afternoon, was graced by at least 5 Azures and a Large Red. Also spotted an unidentified Newt. Did it find the pond or did someone put it there?<br />
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Tom Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06848298846269407561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076290345042746645.post-48205823793492433012017-05-01T00:21:00.000-07:002017-05-01T00:21:11.376-07:00Wet and windy here in TorcrossSunday 30 April 2017<br />
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Tom Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06848298846269407561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076290345042746645.post-39676872371014747812017-04-16T14:19:00.001-07:002017-04-16T14:19:14.912-07:00Fox looking for bird nestsSunday 16 April 2017<br />
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Tom Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06848298846269407561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076290345042746645.post-24492516548032632412017-04-07T14:23:00.002-07:002017-04-08T02:02:20.843-07:00Three firstsFriday 7 April 2017<br />
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First Mallard ducklings on the Ewelme Cress beds followed by the first Swallow there and best of all the first Cettis Warbler for Benson Parish. Found by Alan Brampton within the parish.<br />
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<br />Tom Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06848298846269407561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076290345042746645.post-64166632995382558162017-04-02T14:35:00.002-07:002017-04-02T14:35:46.560-07:00Singing Blackcap and new butterfly for the year.A singing Blackcap at last and a Green Veined White butterfly which nearly fooled me and appeared to completely fool a couple of male Orange Tips which chased it for several minutes. They could have been getting desperate as female Orange Tips seem to be in short supply.<br /><br />Tom Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06848298846269407561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076290345042746645.post-65137389524696631802017-03-30T14:34:00.003-07:002017-03-30T14:34:28.070-07:00No birdsThursday 30 March 2017<br />
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After going AWL for a couple of weeks the Green Sandpiper returned today.Tom Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06848298846269407561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076290345042746645.post-49084877151128440042017-03-16T15:35:00.001-07:002017-03-16T15:35:56.126-07:00My MistakeThursday 16 March 2017<br />
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Water Rail still present so perhaps winter is not yet over. A distant flypast Mute Swan counts as species number 56 for the year.Tom Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06848298846269407561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076290345042746645.post-43084256721224363952017-03-13T15:38:00.000-07:002017-03-13T15:38:04.201-07:00More signs of springMonday 13 March 2017<br />
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This time Butterflies -5 Brimstone, 3 Small Tortoiseshells and a Comma.<br />
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<br />Tom Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06848298846269407561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076290345042746645.post-28695847754075295552017-03-12T15:29:00.002-07:002017-03-12T15:29:40.146-07:00Winter over?Sunday 12 March 2017<br />
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It looks like the Egret, Sandpiper and Rail have moved on and with 3 Chiffchaffs yesterday summer must be on the way!Tom Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06848298846269407561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076290345042746645.post-57458131525382196532017-02-10T14:08:00.000-08:002017-02-10T14:08:01.330-08:00No 50 for the cress bedsFriday 10 February 2017<br />
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Pair of Canada Geese flew over but apart from that all remains the same with Water Rail, Green Sandpiper and Little Egret still around.Tom Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06848298846269407561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076290345042746645.post-77528443157032292012017-02-05T13:31:00.002-08:002017-02-05T13:31:19.925-08:00Not much changeSunday 5 February 2017<br />
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Most of the regulars still on the cress beds with Green Sandpiper, Water Rail and somewhere between 1 and 3 Little Egrets. Only real changes - winter thrushes seem to have departed and a couple of Song Thrushes in full song.<br />
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<br />Tom Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06848298846269407561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076290345042746645.post-62085771363590457132017-01-27T14:36:00.001-08:002017-01-27T14:36:12.391-08:00Species 49 for cress bedsFriday 27 January 2017<br />
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Don't get too excited just a Blackcap of the male variety.Tom Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06848298846269407561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076290345042746645.post-41531247959503358582017-01-10T14:38:00.001-08:002017-01-10T14:38:34.461-08:00Two new for the yearTuesday 10 January 2017<br />
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Most of the usual culprits with Green Sandpiper, Water Rail and Little Egret but enlivened by Green Woodpecker and Treecreeper to add to the years list.Tom Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06848298846269407561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076290345042746645.post-14072013880917350292017-01-03T14:36:00.001-08:002017-01-03T14:36:15.540-08:00Another one caught up for 2017Tuesday 3 January 2017<br />
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The Water Rail returned to its usual location under the Privet bush and gave me a ten minute view. Green sandpiper and Little Egret still on show.Tom Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06848298846269407561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076290345042746645.post-49199747780440636932017-01-02T14:33:00.000-08:002017-01-02T14:33:06.493-08:00Bit betterMonday 2 January 2016<br />
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Raven flying up and down and up the Watercress beds kronking on its journey and a tiny duck with mallards proved to be a female Teal. Both unusual birds for my Ewelme list. Little Egret (2) and Green Sandpiper more usual fare. Tom Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06848298846269407561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076290345042746645.post-45906184474741171732017-01-01T14:31:00.004-08:002017-01-01T14:31:57.017-08:00Slow start to the yearSunday 1 January 2017<br />
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Managed an hour or so before the rain got going but the visibility not too good even without the rain. Highlights of Ewelme Cress Beds were the Little Egret and Green sandpiper and of the Preston Crowmarsh Sewage works 3 Chiffchaffs, a Goldcrest and "loads" of Pied Wagtails feeding on the beds.Tom Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06848298846269407561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076290345042746645.post-42619153981531678552016-12-22T08:53:00.001-08:002016-12-22T08:53:06.905-08:00Running out of fingersThursday 22 December 2016<br />
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The count for Little Egrets on the Ewelme Watercress Beds has reached 4 and there were 2 Water Rails and a Green Sandpiper. The beds are beginning to come into their own with the warm water attracting birds. All we need is a bit more cold weather and we might even get a Snipe or two!<br />
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Why do Water Rails like dark places where my camera leaves something to be desired.Tom Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06848298846269407561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076290345042746645.post-7416632035601240812016-12-17T14:29:00.002-08:002016-12-17T14:29:53.282-08:00Just in the nick of timeSaturday 17 December 2016<br />
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I had just about given up hope of a Water Rail turning up before the end of the year but in the gloom this morning there it was, albeit briefly. If it hadn't arrived it would have been the first time since 2001 that one hadn't turned up during the last 3 months of the year. Also there today green Sandpiper and Little Egret and the usual handful of Grey Wagtails.Tom Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06848298846269407561noreply@blogger.com0