20th January - Sightings

Ladywalk - 2 Brambling (J Allen)
Whitacre Heath - Barn Owl at Birmingham Road at 2105hrs (K Wimbush)
Kingsbury - Barn Owl at Dunton roundabout at 2100hrs(K Wimbush)

The recent colour ringed Ruff at Fisher's Mill has proved to be a Dutch bird. Its History is as follows (news via J Harris):

21-4-2004      Hindeloopen, Kleine Wiskepolder             Jos Hooijmeijer

                  The Netherlands   52.56.13 N 05.26.48 E

   7-7-2005    Ezumazijl, Lauwersmeer, Ezumakeeg         Marco van der Velde

                  The Netherlands   53.20.53 N 06.09.11 E

   10-2-2007   Kirburster, Birsay, Orkney Islands            Colin Corse

                  United Kingdom   59.07 N 03.15 W

   2-2-2008    The Loons, Birsay, Orkney Islands            Colin Corse

                  United Kingdom   59.06 N 03.19 W

   14-12-2008 Loch of Banks, Birsay, Orkney Islands       Alan Leitch

                  United Kingdom   59.05 N 03.16 W

   18-1-2011   Fisher's Mill                                     John Harris

                  United Kingdom