Upton Warren (15 Viewers)

[woodwolf]

The Upton Warren recording area includes the WWT reserve (Flashes and Moors, including the path down the Salwarpe to the A38), the A38 fields, the Moors residencies (including the pont paddock), the Sailing Pool and adjoining fields, the two associated car parks, the Education Reserve and - in my eyes - everything that can be safely observed from those locations. I am therefore fine in including Waxwings seen in the entrance bushes. If Jared finds a Siberian Thrush in the rear grounds of Webbs we may push the borders (not Si and Guy ) a little further! 8-P

I think Black Redstart was originally on the UW list on the basis of a bird Arthur had seen approx 0.5m to the east of the Flashes over the ridge near the railway track! :eek!:

I never doubted my 2010 Waxwing record was on bona fide territory really
8-P

RB Merg, Slav Grebe or something akin on the predictions this weekend Phil ?

 

[Phil Andrews]

I never doubted my 2010 Waxwing record was on bona fide territory really
8-P

RB Merg, Slav Grebe or something akin on the predictions this weekend Phil ?

I remain hopeful for a Great Northern Diver (but might need to remain hopeful for another 25 years!)

Red-breasted Merganser was last recorded on the 1st November 2009 when a female / immature memorably dropped onto the second Flash as the work party regenerated the islands close by; this was the sixth record for the reserve. In the last seven days there have been inland records in Derbyshire (Carsington Water), Leicestershire (Rutland Water), Somerset (Chew Valley) and Essex.

Slavonian Grebe was last recorded all the way back on the 9th January 1996; a one day winter plumage bird on the Moors Pool. There have only been five records for the reserve. In the last seven days there have been inland records in Derbyshire (Carsington Water), Bedfordshire, Leicestershire (Rutland Water), Surrey and Oxfordshire (two at Farmoor).

The adult Caspian Gull which has roosted a couple of nights in recent days at Westwood Pool may also be another contender.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus
Waxwing is an erratic annual winter visitor (in hugely variable numbers – anywhere between 50 and 12,000 birds) to Britain from its breeding areas in northern Scandinavia and Siberia. This attractive bird remains a scarce winter visitor to the reserve, requiring a mass influx to push birds beyond their usual winter stopping point on the east coast and onwards into the West Midlands.

6th February 1971 - 1 bird - Sailing Pool
6th March 1971 - 6 birds - fly-over
12th November 2004 - 1 bird - Moors Pool
30th January 2005 - 5+ birds - Sailing Centre car park
15th-16th February 2005 - 24 birds - Sailing Pool / Education Reserve
24th-27th December 2008 - peak of 23 birds - Sailing Centre / Webbs Garden Centre
4th January 2009 - 1 bird - flew over the Moors Pool
3rd December 2010 - 13 birds - Webbs Garden Centre
3rd December 2010 to 11th January 2011 - present on 20 dates in this period with a peak of 46 birds on the 7th December - Webbs Garden Centre / Sailing Centre car park / Moors Pool
21st February 2011 - 1 bird - Moors Pool
11th March 2011 - 14 birds - Sailing Centre car park
1st November 2012 - 1 bird - Moors Pool
23rd November 2012 - 1 bird - Moors Pool
28th-30th November 2012 - peak of 45 birds - Webbs Garden Centre

There is half a chance that the reserve record could be broken tomorrow, especially for an early visitors who arrive before the main Christmas rush at Webbs.

 

[luckyosprey4]

Whats the totals for November then Phil?

 

[Phil Andrews]

Whats the totals for November then Phil?

Needless to say vastly reduced on the 100+ species from September and October with just 82 species encountered:

Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Mallard, Gadwall, Pintail, Wigeon, Shoveler, Teal, Tufted Duck, Pochard, GC Grebe, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Water Rail, Coot, Moorhen, Buzzard, Peregrine, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Lapwing, Golden Plover, Dunlin, Snipe, Jack Snipe, Curlew, Green Sandpiper, BH Gull, Common Gull, LBB Gull, Herring Gull, GS Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Wood Pigeon, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Little Owl, Kingfisher, Waxwing, Swallow, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Robin, Dunnock, Wren, Blackbird, Redwing, Fieldfare, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Cetti's Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit, LT Tit, Goldcrest, Treecreeper, Nuthatch, Starling, Rook, Raven, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Magpie, Jay, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Bullfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Siskin, Lesser Redpoll, Brambling, Reed Bunting

Not aware of any reports of Grey Wagtail, Skylark or Pheasant but these all may have also occurred.

 

[luckyosprey4]

Needless to say vastly reduced on the 100+ species from September and October with just 82 species encountered:

Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Mallard, Gadwall, Pintail, Wigeon, Shoveler, Teal, Tufted Duck, Pochard, GC Grebe, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Water Rail, Coot, Moorhen, Buzzard, Peregrine, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Lapwing, Golden Plover, Dunlin, Snipe, Jack Snipe, Curlew, Green Sandpiper, BH Gull, Common Gull, LBB Gull, Herring Gull, GS Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Wood Pigeon, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Little Owl, Kingfisher, Waxwing, Swallow, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Robin, Dunnock, Wren, Blackbird, Redwing, Fieldfare, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Cetti's Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit, LT Tit, Goldcrest, Treecreeper, Nuthatch, Starling, Rook, Raven, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Magpie, Jay, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Bullfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Siskin, Lesser Redpoll, Brambling, Reed Bunting

Not aware of any reports of Grey Wagtail, Skylark or Pheasant but these all may have also occurred.

A Female Pheasant was always by the feeder by the west hide when I was there, though sometimes being joined by a male.

Chris

 

[forgetfulelephant]

20+Waxwings by Webbs entrance. Moors pool 60% frozen over.


Rob

 

[albional]

Needless to say vastly reduced on the 100+ species from September and October with just 82 species encountered:

Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Mallard, Gadwall, Pintail, Wigeon, Shoveler, Teal, Tufted Duck, Pochard, GC Grebe, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Water Rail, Coot, Moorhen, Buzzard, Peregrine, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Lapwing, Golden Plover, Dunlin, Snipe, Jack Snipe, Curlew, Green Sandpiper, BH Gull, Common Gull, LBB Gull, Herring Gull, GS Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Wood Pigeon, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Little Owl, Kingfisher, Waxwing, Swallow, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Robin, Dunnock, Wren, Blackbird, Redwing, Fieldfare, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Cetti's Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit, LT Tit, Goldcrest, Treecreeper, Nuthatch, Starling, Rook, Raven, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Magpie, Jay, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Bullfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Siskin, Lesser Redpoll, Brambling, Reed Bunting


Not aware of any reports of Grey Wagtail, Skylark or Pheasant but these all may have also occurred.

Phil
Grey Wagtail in the field behind Moors carpark on Monday

 

[Phil Andrews]

Phil
Grey Wagtail in the field behind Moors carpark on Monday

Cheers to Chris and Albional - November's list accelerates to 84!

 

[Phil Andrews]

Just writing up this year's annual report whilst minding the boy - who was the finder of the Black Tern on the Spring All-Day Birdwatch? (only 5 months until the next one! :t

 

[upstarts1979]

Needless to say vastly reduced on the 100+ species from September and October with just 82 species encountered:

Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Mallard, Gadwall, Pintail, Wigeon, Shoveler, Teal, Tufted Duck, Pochard, GC Grebe, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Water Rail, Coot, Moorhen, Buzzard, Peregrine, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Lapwing, Golden Plover, Dunlin, Snipe, Jack Snipe, Curlew, Green Sandpiper, BH Gull, Common Gull, LBB Gull, Herring Gull, GS Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Wood Pigeon, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Little Owl, Kingfisher, Waxwing, Swallow, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Robin, Dunnock, Wren, Blackbird, Redwing, Fieldfare, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Cetti's Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit, LT Tit, Goldcrest, Treecreeper, Nuthatch, Starling, Rook, Raven, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Magpie, Jay, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Bullfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Siskin, Lesser Redpoll, Brambling, Reed Bunting

Not aware of any reports of Grey Wagtail, Skylark or Pheasant but these all may have also occurred.

Had both grey wag and pheasant on Tuesday:t:

 

[upstarts1979]

Sunday's work party

http://www.wunderground.com/q/zmw:00000.8.03526
Tomorrow's weather looks good. With enough people we can reinstate the Flashes Feeding Station. So if you want to see this happen come and give us a hand. We have other jobs as well and loads of biscuits on offer:eat:
and cold drinksB
starting from 10 am, so anytime you can spare will be appreciated. Bring wellies and gloves.
B john

 

[UW82]

Needless to say vastly reduced on the 100+ species from September and October with just 82 species encountered:

Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Mallard, Gadwall, Pintail, Wigeon, Shoveler, Teal, Tufted Duck, Pochard, GC Grebe, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Water Rail, Coot, Moorhen, Buzzard, Peregrine, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Lapwing, Golden Plover, Dunlin, Snipe, Jack Snipe, Curlew, Green Sandpiper, BH Gull, Common Gull, LBB Gull, Herring Gull, GS Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Wood Pigeon, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Little Owl, Kingfisher, Waxwing, Swallow, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Robin, Dunnock, Wren, Blackbird, Redwing, Fieldfare, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Cetti's Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit, LT Tit, Goldcrest, Treecreeper, Nuthatch, Starling, Rook, Raven, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Magpie, Jay, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Bullfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Siskin, Lesser Redpoll, Brambling, Reed Bunting

Not aware of any reports of Grey Wagtail, Skylark or Pheasant but these all may have also occurred.

Grey Wag is in my report for Wednesday Phil.

Des.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Grey Wag is in my report for Wednesday Phil.

Des.

I've been lazy this month Des

 

[Birder Gladys]

just some photos from mary this morning,after recent illness and the car off the road it good to get back.

 

[Birder Gladys]

five more

 

[the wicker man]

Lovely view of the waxwings today. Even I managed to take a photo (hopefully attached)

Mike

 

[Phil Andrews]

30+ Waxwing still present, commuting between the bushes at Webbs and the tall poplars in the Sailimg Centre overflow car park. Also 4 Cormorant 13 GC Grebe 2 Mistle Thrush and 3 Redpoll.

Now 3 female Goosander on Sailing Pool in NE corner

Edit - Chris Cook and Andy Warr have both had 50+ Waxwing, a new reserve record

 

[forgetfulelephant]

just some photos from mary this morning,after recent illness and the car off the road it good to get back.

Good to see you back!

Waxwing on a Reindeer-how cool is that! Brilliant frosty web shot, wish I'd taken that one! :t:


Rob

 

[Patch67]

Hi. Just thought I'd introduce myself! Back into birding again after a long absence and been following this forum for a while, so it was nice to put some faces to names at Upton today. Nice to meet you Rob, and Tim and Mary (I'm the chap who walked round the Moors with you this morning). Thoroughly enjoyable day and I'll be back soon.

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