Wood Warbler Remains

Thursday 18th April 2013
mid-section of reserve, From Compton to Newbridge including Barleyfield and Compton Park
Dull, overcast, drizzle from 07:45 Strong Southerlies

A fall brought 9+ Willow Warbler (incl 4+ singing), 3+ Chiffchaff and a Common Whitethroat, busily feeding low along the Smestow by the Paddocks.

A further two Common Whitethroats were alarm calling in the Graisley Culvert area and 2+ Willow Warbler were in Eddy's Alders.

a single Barn Swallow made it's way low over the top of the Barleyfield.

Blackcaps were singing at the Lower Alders, Compton hill Wood and in the main paddock.

a Siskin flew South over the Western border of the barleyfield.

The Nuthatch was vocal at the Tennis Club.

A Goldcrest was singing at the moorings above Compton Lock and a Coal Tit was calling nearby. (An ivy covered tree was down and had fell onto a barge. You can get round the obstacle until it's removed by cutting in a small arc onto the bank between the canal and Smestow Brook).

The male Pheasant was flushed from the Lower Alders, flying along the Eastern Border and into Compton Hill Wood.

The WOOD WARBLER, was again singing in the mature trees at the reserve entrance on Compton Hill Drive, with no improvement at all in it's song!!!