out for the weekend

Bryancrt · #1 29-01-2009, 02:28 AM

Rob and I are heading toward England on the weekend may be berkshire? Anyone know of any good spots along the M4 corridor

Steven Gourlay · #2 29-01-2009, 01:18 PM

Sorry no idea but i found these sites that might help you.

| Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust |
Bucklebury Farm Park, Bucklebury, Reading, Berkshire - Attractions
Wildberks wildlife in berkshire
Beale Park - Animals

Steven Gourlay · #3 30-01-2009, 11:36 AM

Hope you's have a really nice weekend wherever you's end up.

Bryancrt · #4 30-01-2009, 02:47 PM

Thank you Stenen, I'm sure we will Rob and I will do our best to come up with the goods, and if we do you will be the first to know, once again thanks for the links.

Steven Gourlay · #5 05-02-2009, 03:50 PM

So where did you's two end up?

Bryancrt · #6 06-02-2009, 04:03 AM

Hi steven, after seeing the weather forecast we styed in wales and set out for the coast, after the fog had lifted, we spent some time on the river Ogmore, spotted a number of Golden eye, a mediterranean gull, a Goosander one or two Gadwall, and what I believe was a water pipit, Rob was back at the car with the heater on, and boy was I glad of that when I got back, I digress Rob was back at the car so there was no one to confirm my sighting but I'm sure it was a water pipit it would be a first for me. we moved to Cenfig pool and spent some time in the hide I spotted a duck in the reeds, and in my minds eye I tried my best to turn it into a bittern, I think by now the cold was getting to me? but we did spot a number of Yellowhammer on our way back to the car, not a productive day photographicly, but we had a laugh or two, all the best Bryan.

Steven Gourlay · #7 06-02-2009, 09:56 AM

Cool as long as you's had a good time, tbh thats all that matters, photos are a +.

Bryancrt · #8 06-02-2009, 06:32 PM

Hi Steven, just had look at glamorgan birders, just to see what was about and a number of their members spotted the water pipit at ogmore, so i'm quite pleased.

Rob Greenhill · #9 15-03-2009, 11:20 AM

Went to sort out the caravan yesterday,in readyness for next weekend.On the way (caravan is sited in Brecon btw) I saw 3 x red kites, low down and close to the road ie within 20ft, 4 x buzzards, equally as low, and a heron flying over the caravan. Did I get any shots I here you all ask?......... No! my wife wouldn't let me stop, despite my best efforts in tellling her I only wanted 1/250th of a second!
Rob

Steven Gourlay · #10 15-03-2009, 11:34 AM

LoL that sounds about right, i like the 1/250th of a second. :-)