On the opposite side of the road to the flooded field, I counted 32 Fieldfare at 16:45 today. The flood itself was disappointing: just a few Woodpigeon on the surrounding field and three yarellii Pied Wagtails on the edge of the water.
From the roadside I could see another smaller, more distant, body of water, with two Lapwing close by. I didn't have time to walk across to check it out.
Henry Cook said
Sat Mar 17 5:24 PM, 2007
Went for a quick check (whilst out buying mothers day pressies!) but only scored:
The place looked great for an early wheatear/sand martin but no sign just yet and no sign of the Little Ringed Plover (probably that one at Astley!), better luck next time. Cheers Henerz
Henry Cook said
Sat Mar 17 2:14 PM, 2007
I'm going for a quick look around today, will report later, tataa.
jason atkinson said
Wed Feb 28 8:14 PM, 2007
only live 5 minutes away in heald green and never knew of this field (i pressume !) does it hold waders all year ?? i will be going for a look before weekend
cheers jason
Judith Smith said
Wed Feb 28 3:59 PM, 2007
A Little Ringed Plover was at Church Lane Flood, Woodford, today, reports Barry Shaw (former county recorder), with 2 Curlews and 2 Oystercatchers
From the roadside I could see another smaller, more distant, body of water, with two Lapwing close by. I didn't have time to walk across to check it out.
2 Oystercatcher
5 Lapwing
3 Mallard
1 Moorhen
2 Black-headed Gull
78 Jackdaw (winterting flock)
12 Magpie
2 Pied Wagtail
2 Greenfinch
2 Goldfinch
1 Robin
The place looked great for an early wheatear/sand martin but no sign just yet and no sign of the Little Ringed Plover (probably that one at Astley!), better luck next time.
Cheers
Henerz
does it hold waders all year ??
i will be going for a look before weekend
cheers
jason