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Clive Davies @clive1.bsky.social · 1d

First winter talk of Stafford branch @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Is the 14th October at Walton Village Hall, Stafford. A double session about Cannock Chase and Stafford Swift Project. All welcome

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Acoustical Society of America @asa-news.bsky.social · 28d

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Flyer titled “Sonic Connexions”, advertising online meet-up series to connect the bioacoustics community. The flyer features illustrations of a bat, cricket, bird, a microphone, and sound waves.

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Clive Davies @clive1.bsky.social · Jun 7

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Clive Davies @clive1.bsky.social · Jun 4

This spring @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social sponsored swift boxes at Walton High School, Stafford. Made by the students under supervision of deputy head Bruce Fletcher. This morning they arrived. Part of the Stafford Swift Project. Involve the kids, they’re the future!

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Clive Davies @clive1.bsky.social · Apr 28

Best birds I’ve seen on Staffordshire Wildlife Trust reserve Radford Meadows, Stafford for a long time🤞 they survive

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Clive Davies @clive1.bsky.social · Mar 16

Lanius excubitor, 0715hrs 16th March, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire #bioacoustics

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Clive Davies @clive1.bsky.social · Mar 10

Tomorrow night is the last lecture of the winter season at Stafford branch @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
Plenty of biscuits and chocolates, see you there😀

Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · Mar 5

Stafford Branch of @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social are finishing this winter's indoor talk series with a bang.

Stafford-born award-winning conservationist Emily Cunningham M.B.E will be treating us to a wonderful talk on "Adventures in Antartctica".

All are welcome, see below.

Clive Davies @clive1.bsky.social · Mar 10

Stafford branch of @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social have sponsored a feeding station at Walton High School, Stafford. Yesterday we had the first ringing session with Belvide Ringers.

Clive Davies @clive1.bsky.social · Mar 5

Stafford branch of West Midland Bird Club invite you to their final talk of the season on the 11th March. All welcome @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Clive Davies @clive1.bsky.social · Mar 4

Long-eared owl, Asio Otis, display flights can have very loud wing claps. They do not appear to be concerned by close proximity of tawny owl, Strix aluco #bioacoustics

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Clive Davies @clive1.bsky.social · Mar 3

Male long-eared owl displays with loud double wing clap as female calls from her tree stance #bioacoustics

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Clive Davies @clive1.bsky.social · Feb 11

During an hours walk I found these 3 locations where people have wild camped on #CannockChase. 🙄

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Clive Davies @clive1.bsky.social · Feb 8

Stafford branch of the West Midland Bird Club, invite all to attend their next talk on, Tuesday 11th February at Walton Village Hall, Stafford, doors open at 1900hrs @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Clive Davies @clive1.bsky.social · Jan 29

Radford Meadows, Stafford 1000-1200hrs 335 golden plover, c700 lapwing, c500 wigeon, c400 teal, 11 shelduck, 7 pintail, 4 goosander @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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Clive Davies @clive1.bsky.social · Jan 22

Yes, then used my fantastic sowing skills to secure it in position😂. It works a treat 👍

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Clive Davies @clive1.bsky.social · Jan 20

No excuse for not getting a record of vocalisation, hat mic setup, with unused tascam recorder and clipping mic #bioacoustics @fxmbirding.bsky.social

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Clive Davies @clive1.bsky.social · Jan 18

The start of a classic French love song engraved by the steps to the tower of our church. A plea to Geoffrey, I wonder if the heartbreak did last for a lifetime?

Clive Davies @clive1.bsky.social · Jan 15

Another well attend talk at Stafford Branch @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
Thanks to Matthew Capper of @naturetrek.bsky.social for a great presentation on Svalbard👍

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Clive Davies @clive1.bsky.social · Jan 12

Radford Meadows, Stafford WeBS count 0800-1100. 477 wigeon, 391 teal, 2 little grebe, 1 little egret, 9 tufties, 8 pintail, 255 mallard, 131 coot, 149 shoveler, 35 snipe, 1 goosander, 12 gadwall
@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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Clive Davies @clive1.bsky.social · Jan 10

Radford Meadows Stafford 0900-1100hrs
@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social 44 common snipe, 7 pintail, 5 goosander, common gull, usual numbers of other waterfowl

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Clive Davies @clive1.bsky.social · Jan 9

14th January, Stafford branch of @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social talk, the temperature drops again, as Matthew Capper talks about the Wildlife of Svalbard. All welcome

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Clive Davies @clive1.bsky.social · Dec 29

From Familiar Wild Birds by W Swayland, first printed 1880’s although my edition is 1901, drawn by A. Thorburn

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Clive Davies @clive1.bsky.social · Dec 20

@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social Radford Meadows Stafford 1330-1530, well flooded.
63 golden plover, 13 pintail, 3 little egret, c200 lapwing, c 400 of teal and wigeon, c 200 shoveler, and a chiffchaff at the BMW garage on the canal.

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Clive Davies @clive1.bsky.social · Dec 7

But it springs eternal 🤞

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Clive Davies @clive1.bsky.social · Dec 5

Stafford Branch of WMBC open invitation to their pre Christmas talk Tuesday 10th December. As well as a great evening plenty of mince pies and chocolate biscuits await. See you there 👍@westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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