The Lincolnshire Bird Club

REPORTED: Great Grey Shrike, reported on minor road between Aisby and Aunsby (approx. 0.5 miles from Aisby) on 21/12/2013 at approx. 14:05hrs. This is the area 'generally' south of Culverthorpe Lakes. Approx. NGR TF 020 390

Reported by Rick Camm

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Andrew Chick
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Checked out this site this morning c1020-1100. No sign of the shrike when I was there but spoke to another birder who had seen the bird Sunday. Only birds of note were 3 red kite and 1 buzzard.

On drive home further 2 red kites ove Newton Bar (ie turnoff to Newton from the A52 - cTF0436).

Checked out the Folkingham site (where shrike in winter 11-12 & only 6km from this site) but nothing there either.

Vin

I spent about an hour looking at this site today, no shrike......

However, I did see

Red Kite 1
Common buzzard 2
Golden plover c150 (over)
Wood pigeon 25
Jackdaw 35
Carrion crow 15
Yellowhammer 4
Dunnock 2
Greylag goose 65 (over)

And nearby at Culverthorpe Lake.....

Gadwall 2
Mute swan 2
Mallard 45
Tufted duck 12
Coot 30
Moorhen 2

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Andrew Chick
Website: http://www.forktail.co.uk/

Out of interest it appears that this Shrike is still around.

On BirdGuides go to latest UK/Irish photos and for today (10th Jan 2014) there are three photos by Bob Pacey.

Thought folk in the south of the county might like to know.

Cheers

Grahame

Great Grey Shrike still present this morning mainly on roadsides hedges between Aunsby and Aisby
Also Red Kite, Green Woodpecker and several Common Buzzards in the area.

with Garry Wright and Kev Shone

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GGS still there today this morning but mobile also 3 Red Kites.

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Steve



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Great grey Shrike in roadside tree on Aisby to Aunsby road at 14:30, TF021391 and then flew south across field to hedgerow and recently planted woodland.

GGShrike still in usual spot, watched it for 5 mins at 15.45hrs before a car spooked it and it made for the wood to the South, also C Buzzard perched on a hedge! Barn Owl hunting near Haverholme House on the way home.

Ron

GG Shrike still present this morning in usual spot

Alan

Popped over this afternoon. Shrike was still present and looking superb in the early afternoon sunshine.

Two Red Kites and a Kestrel were also present, as well as a flock of c30 Fieldfare. Also had a Buzzard over the A52 between Threekingham and Donington.

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Patch YTD: 155

In roadside bushes at 9.00-9.30 this morning ( 19.01.14 ), then moved to a plantation area to the south.
Also -
Red Kite 1
Yellowhammer 40 plus
Fieldfare 25

Regards David

Sorry for the late posting - been on nights.

GG Shrike still there Monday morning (20th) @ 10:30, in first couple of trees on left when comming from the Aisby direction. Spooked off when a pheasant shoot started in adjacent fields.

Michael

Not seen this afternoon 15.45 hrs. There was a shoot nearby yesterday so not sure on it's whereabouts now?

Shrike back today but 200m nearer Aisby also soggy looking C Buzzard in nearby field after a heavy storm!

Went to see if I could find this bird today after spending a couple of hours at Marston
Drove down the road in question twice before finding the bird in the roadside hedge at TF017390 (Aisby end) (15:45)
A couple of buzzard showed well at the Swarby end of the road
Also noted my first green woodpecker and linnet of the year