World Trip Reports

uk sightings thursday 13th february 2003



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AYRSHIRE:- Ayr ad Iceland Gull on R.Ayr btw rlwy bridge + footbridge.

AYRSHIRE:- Capringstone Flash drk Green-winged Teal 1ml E.of Irvine 9.15am, view only from road NS356387.

AYRSHIRE:- Troon Hbr (NS308316) 1w Iceland Gull 12.55pm.

BEDFORD:- 2.5ml N.of Luton town cntr 2 Waxwing 7.50am by 238 Barton Rd on A6m TL083243.

BERKSHIRE:- Lavell's Lake Water Rail briefly at back of Tern Scrape.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE:- NW of Hedgerley male Two-barred Crossbill 2ml W.of Gerrards Cross 8.05am off Andrew Hill Ln in Hillmott's Fm Wood but mobile SU963880.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE:- Willen Lake Cetti's Warbler in sedge + rush patch to left of hide + 55 Snipe in area.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE:- Dogsthorpe Star Pit ad Yellow-legged Gull

CAMBRIDGESHIRE:- Ham Lane Hawfinch mid a/noon where culvert passes under railway + 7 Crossbill over NW.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE:- nr Landbeach 1w Caspian Gull + 1w YlGull.

CHESHIRE:- Inner Marsh Farm drk Smew + LtDuck.

CHESHIRE:- Neumann's Flash 4 Jack Snipe + 50+Snipe, 33 Gadwall, Raven over.

CLWYD:- Kinmel Bay 8 Snow Bunting am W.of beach c/pk + SEOwl.

CO.DURHAM:- Lambton 30+ Waxwing 1ml SW of Washington 8am bhnd Glenorrin Close off Gairloch Drive.

CO.DURHAM:- Whickham Waxwing 8.20am on Fellside Park Estate nr Parkway/Clockburnside Close jctn.

CORNWALL:- Carrick Roads 2 f/imm Surf Scoter 4ml S.of Truro pm btw 2 poles viewed SW from Loe Beach at Feock SW827381.

CORNWALL:- Hayle Estuary RSPB drk American Wigeon off Tempest Factory + 2ad Med Gull, 6+L.Egret, Greenshank.

DEVON:- 3ml S.of Barnstaple Tundra Bean Goose 1ml S.of Bishop's Tawton in flds btw A377 + rail line NE of new bridge SS570286.

DORSET:- Charminster Water Meadows ad Ring-billed Gull 12.30pm + 2(ad,2w)Med Gulls.

DORSET:- Durlston CP Firecrest in gulley + ad Med Gull past.

DORSET:- Little Sea drk Lesser Scaup + 11 Scaup, 53 Goldeneye.

DORSET:- Portland Woodlark am on Avalanche Rd.

DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY:- Caerlaverock WWT ad Ross's Goose am with Barnacle Geese.

DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY:- Milton Loch 1w drk Lesser Scaup 9ml W.of Dumfries 3.40pm.

EAST YORKSHIRE:- Aldbrough Lapland Bunting pm in flds N.of c/van pk TA253399 + 2 Stonechat.

EAST YORKSHIRE:- Bempton RSPB 2 Short-eared Owl 9am in fld by visitor cntr + 50+Tree Sparrow, 2 Pintail over.

FIFE:- Leuchars 7 Waxwing 12.15pm on W.side of A919 Station rd just N.of rail stn.

FIFE:- Ruddons Point (NO454004) drk Surf Scoter E.end of Largo Bay + 20 Slav Grebe, RnGrebe.

GLAMORGAN:- Cosmeston CP drk Redhead SW of Penarth 11.15am on West Lake + RcPochard, 5 Scaup, hybrid aythya ST174691.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE:- Forest of Dean Little Bunting 2.30pm N.of Tidenham Chase at The Park by pool S.of obelisk with Reed Buntings (ST554992).

GTR. MANCHESTER:- E.of Platt Bridge Great Grey Shrike 2ml SE of Wigan 1.20pm on S.side of railway SD615028. From A58 walk S.past lake + under rlwy to pony fld W.of detention centre.

GTR. MANCHESTER:- Pennington Flash redhead Smew

HAMPSHIRE:- Cheesefoot Head Black Kite 2.40pm in ploughed fld SW of A272.

HAMPSHIRE:- Itchen Bridge ad Mediterranean Gull + 2 Peregrine Vospers Shed. 8 Brent Geese Spitfire Quay.

HAMPSHIRE:- Titchfield Haven NR 2 Firecrest off path to Suffern Hide + Marsh Harrier, Chiffchaff, 64 Eider offshore.

HIGHLAND:- 1.5ml SE of Loch Garten visitor centre 15 Waxwing 9.45am E.of Tulloch by Torehill Cottage NH991165.

KENT:- Milton Regis 13 Waxwing am on Quinton Rd W.of rail bridge in hedge by phonebox TQ897651.

LANCASHIRE:- Morecambe 12 Waxwing 11.30am off Regent Rd in Claremont Rd area.

LANCASHIRE:- NNW of Cockerham Pale-bellied Brent Goose 12.25pm bhnd Cockersand Caravan Park with PfGeese SD438538.

LINCOLNSHIRE:- RAF Cranwell 1w Rose-col Starling 3ml NW of Sleaford 2.30pm on Flowerdown Ave.

LINCOLNSHIRE:- Tetney Marsh 2 Peregrine on outer sandbank. 20 Ruff Yacht Club Pools.

LINCOLNSHIRE:- Worlaby Carrs juv Rough-legged Buzzard 3ml N.of Brigg 8.20am off Carr Lane showing well + 2 Buzzard TA001132.

NORFOLK:- Barnhamcross Common Hawfinch 1ml S.of Thetford off A134 noon in trees by pumping stn TL870816.

NORFOLK:- Blickling Hall Lake Red-necked Grebe 2ml NW of Aylsham noon.

NORFOLK:- Buckenham RSPB drk Green-winged Teal 2.45pm on floods NE of hide by windpump + Peregrine TG354045.

NORFOLK:- Gramborough Hill 9 Snow Bunting E.over at 12.05pm.

NORFOLK:- Holme NOA fem American Wigeon on Redwell Marsh from f/pth opp last house along entrance track TF702440.

NORFOLK:- Holme NWT Great White Egret SE @ 9.15am.

NORFOLK:- Lynford GPs drk Ferruginous Duck 7.45am from by green hide TL819947.

NORFOLK:- N.Wooton 20 Waxwing 3.5ml NE of Kings Lynn 8.45am along Priory Ln opp village hall.

NORFOLK:- Overstrand Beach ad Mediterranean Gull 10.30am + 8ad WfGeese E.past.

NORFOLK:- Snetterton GPs Great White Egret 4ml SW of Attleborough 4.05pm in bush viewed from minor rd on W.side TM993915.

NORFOLK:- Sparham Pits 6(1drk) Goosander

NORFOLK:- Welney WWT drk American Wigeon mid a/noon from main hide + 50 Wigeon, 8 Tundra Bean Geese, 7 PfGeese.

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE:- 1.5ml SSE of Mansfield 15 Waxwing 8.30am on Chatsworth Drive.

SOUTH YORKSHIRE:- Barnsley 180 Pink-footed Goose 8.50am NE over Carlton Ind Est.

6 Waxwing 8.45am on A81 Wakefield Rd nr Asda by MFI.

SOUTH YORKSHIRE:- Sheffield 80+ Waxwing 2.5ml E.of city 8.45am by A616 nr Intake cemy.

STRATHCLYDE:- 1.5ml S.of Glasgow 21 Waxwing off Calder St by health centre + in SE cnr of Govanhill Pk.

SUFFOLK:- Barton Mills 10 Waxwing 2pm in centre of A11 r/bout TL728741.

SUFFOLK:- Boyton Marshes 2(1m) Hen Harrier am + Merlin, 3 Barn Owl.

SUFFOLK:- Lowestoft Hbr 1w Glaucous Gull noon on Pier by blue+white crates.

SUFFOLK:- Minsmere RSPB drk Ferruginous Duck 1pm on pools bhnd W.Hide.

2(1drk) Smew + 2ad Whooper Swan, Ruff, Chiffchaff. Ad Med Gull over N.

SUFFOLK:- Waldringfield ringtail Hen Harrier pm + 76 Avocet, 2 Msh Harrier, drk RbMerg.

SURREY:- Staines Resr 2 Green Sandpiper

SUSSEX:- Arun Valley 21 Bewick's Swan am S.of Amberley Station. Barnacle Goose from Greatham Bridge + Peregrine.

SUSSEX:- Wiston Park Lake fem Ring-necked Duck 1.5ml W.of Steyning from A283 1/2ml W.of B2135 jctn TQ165128.

WARWICKSHIRE:- Lawford Heath landfill ad Iceland Gull 3ml W.of Rugby 1.10pm in flds along Long Lane.

WEST MIDLANDS:- btw West Bromwich + Tipton Waxwing late am off A461 Horseley Heath Rd on Providence St.

WEST MIDLANDS:- Sandwell Valley RSPB Brambling at feeders + 3 Willow Tit.

WEST MIDLANDS:- Wolverhampton 5 Waxwing 8.30am on Farndale Ave off Hordern Rd SJ901001.

WEST YORKSHIRE:- Denby Dale 55 Pink-footed Goose NW am.




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