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Bramblings etc
Having browsed the gallery tags I have noticed there are only a few photographs of Bramblings and all but one(taken By Kev Lewis) were taken by Pauline Jackson
Tried out a new hide location this morning at Brixworth Park(Southern end of Pitsford Water) where Bramblings and Greenfinches were numerous and reasonably easy to nail
Thought this information might be of use to anyone within easy distance of the place
Cheers
Adrian
Tried out a new hide location this morning at Brixworth Park(Southern end of Pitsford Water) where Bramblings and Greenfinches were numerous and reasonably easy to nail
Thought this information might be of use to anyone within easy distance of the place
Cheers
Adrian
You wouldn't believe it Ade
A very good mate of mine who is a very, very experienced angler mentioned it to me over the X-mas hols
I know the location but never realised there was a hide and feeders there(he was there just for a stroll with his family)
Got up this morning at 5-45am to take Mrs T to work(bless her)...the weather was good...so dragged the young 'un off with me for a few hours to reccy the place
After parking up decided to see what was on offer when we bumped into a couple of twitchers...A very brief conversation enlightened us as to where the hide location was but............."we are off to see the Bramblings"
And how true they were..I would say at a rough guess they were split 50/50 beteween them and the chaffinches
Could not believe my luck
The only downside is that it needs to be an early morning thing as the hide faces South
Cheers
Adrian
A very good mate of mine who is a very, very experienced angler mentioned it to me over the X-mas hols
I know the location but never realised there was a hide and feeders there(he was there just for a stroll with his family)
Got up this morning at 5-45am to take Mrs T to work(bless her)...the weather was good...so dragged the young 'un off with me for a few hours to reccy the place
After parking up decided to see what was on offer when we bumped into a couple of twitchers...A very brief conversation enlightened us as to where the hide location was but............."we are off to see the Bramblings"
And how true they were..I would say at a rough guess they were split 50/50 beteween them and the chaffinches
Could not believe my luck
The only downside is that it needs to be an early morning thing as the hide faces South
Cheers
Adrian
To Barry & Michael
The hide is about 5 mins walk from the carpark(£2-00 per day)
As far as I am aware if the park facilities are open(Toilets shop etc) then the hide will be unlocked...might be worth a telephone call to confirm
Might also be worth taking a bag of seed to put on the tables
I even thought after yesterdays visit about laying a small branch against one of the tables to get a more natural shot though the existing bushes/trees are only just behind the feeders and tables
Apart from a disabled section(which I used) all of the hide flaps have fixed seating so a tripod might be difficult...a fold away chair might not be a bad idea as well to prevent stooping for long periods
Due to its location there is also an abundance of water fowl in the vicinity
Hope this helps
Adrian
Ps...The hide has the normal selection of Tits Chaffinches etc plus the odd Great Spotted at times(so I was informed)
The hide is about 5 mins walk from the carpark(£2-00 per day)
As far as I am aware if the park facilities are open(Toilets shop etc) then the hide will be unlocked...might be worth a telephone call to confirm
Might also be worth taking a bag of seed to put on the tables
I even thought after yesterdays visit about laying a small branch against one of the tables to get a more natural shot though the existing bushes/trees are only just behind the feeders and tables
Apart from a disabled section(which I used) all of the hide flaps have fixed seating so a tripod might be difficult...a fold away chair might not be a bad idea as well to prevent stooping for long periods
Due to its location there is also an abundance of water fowl in the vicinity
Hope this helps
Adrian
Ps...The hide has the normal selection of Tits Chaffinches etc plus the odd Great Spotted at times(so I was informed)
Hi Adrian,
this is great news for Chris and I as we are in Rugby and like to travel down to Pitsford Water a few times during the year.
Out current favourite spot (or should I say mine!) is Coombe Abbey, Coventry - again £2 parking but got lots of woodland and a cracking little hide for normal birds but close to the heronry - only got a 300mm lens though so no good for me. The bird table is just a matter of feet from the hide and there is plenty of logs/twigs etc that the birds perch on before swooping in for a seed. Sat we saw a little deer come right up to the bird table! and yesterday a squirrel helped himself to some bird seed.
Dee
this is great news for Chris and I as we are in Rugby and like to travel down to Pitsford Water a few times during the year.
Out current favourite spot (or should I say mine!) is Coombe Abbey, Coventry - again £2 parking but got lots of woodland and a cracking little hide for normal birds but close to the heronry - only got a 300mm lens though so no good for me. The bird table is just a matter of feet from the hide and there is plenty of logs/twigs etc that the birds perch on before swooping in for a seed. Sat we saw a little deer come right up to the bird table! and yesterday a squirrel helped himself to some bird seed.
Dee
