Doxey Marshes

[Zylo]

Hey all, i'm guessing some of you have been here before, it's funny i hear a bit about it sometimes, but i've never actually been (other end of town for me) even though that's only 20 mins or so away!

I know the weather is totally rubbish at the moment, (understatment!) but i'm guessing it's a nice place for a early morning walk (weather permiting?) i've heard about rare birds sometimes being spotted- or birds just that arent around the usual places.

So, anyone have any experiences? a bit random i know, but thought i'd ask.

Cheers

While we're at it actually, anyone suggest some good early morning / or whenever walking routes?

(Anywhere around stafford)

although early morning must be best in the summer, with the sun rising and quiet.. lovely if you ask me.

 

[Withnail]

There is a thread (with link to map) here;

http://www.staffordforum.com/xf/index.php?threads/doxey-marshes.6110/

It is a fab place and well worth a visit - there is one covered hide if it rains. Come to think of it, there is a covered hide there whether it rains or not.

 

[The Hawk]

I remember sitting in the metal hide a few years back, during a severe lightning storm, having a conversation with someone about if the hide was struck by lightning would it act like a faraday cage (safe) or a microwave (instantly cooked).

 

[Zylo]

Alright thanks, can't believe i've not been near it yet really, i'm not even sure 100% how to get to it, i'm pretty sure i can find out easy on google maps though!

Just need some better weather now, surely it can't be this bad for whole of summer, right? well.. i suppose this is england!

 

[Gramaisc]

Two walks on Doxey Marshes next Saturday - http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/News/Day-of-walks-at-Doxey-Marshes-01082012.htm .

 

[Jade-clothing]

We live close to Doxey marshes and go over several times a week to walk the dog. You will need some walking boots at the moment - its very boggy over there in places but there was only one place we couldn't actually get past because the water would have gone over the tops of our boots!

 

[Gramaisc]

Dawn chorus walk on the 18th of May - http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/News/Wildlife-walk-worth-waking-up-for-01052013.htm .

 

[Zylo]

Looks good, shame I have to work early mornings.

 

[Gramaisc]

I had a spin round there today and found the first of the 'new' benches that went in in 1997, I think - I did go back on the Monday morning to see if it had survived the first weekend...

Some views from the new bird-hide.

 

[Gramaisc]

And more...

 

[Gramaisc]

The last two.

 

[John Marwood]

Dawn chorus walk on the 18th of May - http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/News/Wildlife-walk-worth-waking-up-for-01052013.htm .

Dawn chorus today ( actually it was a solo )
was at 4.55 am

Bootiful

 

[The Hawk]

Doxey Marshes this afternoon:

 

[The Hawk]

The RSPB sent a secret agent to Doxey Marshes today:

 

[John Marwood]

The RSPB sent a secret agent to Doxey Marshes today:

 

[The Hawk]

The RSPB sent a secret agent to Doxey Marshes today:

Doxey Marshes first ever Avocet was still present today, its 5th day. It can be seen on the pool/scrape from the Octagonal hide, although if it is feeding on the near shoreline it can be obscured by vegetation.

 

[John Marwood]

Doxey Marshes first ever Avocet was still present today, its 5th day. It can be seen on the pool/scrape from the Octagonal hide, although if it is feeding on the near shoreline it can be obscured by vegetation.

Which flash?

 

[Sir BoD]

Which flash?

Next to the away supporters stand.

 

[The Hawk]

Which flash?

Flash, A-ah, the saviour of the Universe.

Its not on one of the main flashes, its the scrape/pool on Darling Pasture, which is the small body of water looking towards the M6, from the Octagonal hide (right hand window, as you walk into the hide.

 

[John Marwood]

Flash, A-ah, the saviour of the Universe.

Its not on one of the main flashes, its the scrape/pool on Darling Pasture, which is the small body of water looking towards the M6, from the Octagonal hide (right hand window, as you walk into the hide.