Upton Warren (26 Viewers)

[Phil Andrews]

Family Fortunes

The reserve appears to be going through a bit of a quiet lull at the moment although I am sure it will pick up before the end of the month. To help us through this period how about a quick game of Family Fortunes; how many of these groupings have you seen at Upton:

Geese - 7 species
Ducks - 23 species
Raptors - 13 species (dont think anyone will Strike It Lucky with a clean [supermarket] sweep)
Waders - 34 species
Gulls - 13 pecies
Terns - 8 species (given two of species were only recorded in the 70s I think were playing the Generation Game here)
Owls - 5 species
Pipits - 5 species (I suspect only JHWR has hit the Bullseye)
Warblers - 14 species
Finches - 11 species

Unfortunately we will never know definitively what (Mr and Mrs) Arthur Jacobs saw.

 

[Stone Snapper]

The reserve appears to be going through a bit of a quiet lull at the moment although I am sure it will pick up before the end of the month. To help us through this period how about a quick game of Family Fortunes; how many of these groupings have you seen at Upton:

Geese - 7 species
Ducks - 23 species
Raptors - 13 species (dont think anyone will Strike It Lucky with a clean [supermarket] sweep)
Waders - 34 species
Gulls - 13 pecies
Terns - 8 species (given two of species were only recorded in the 70s I think were playing the Generation Game here)
Owls - 5 species
Pipits - 5 species (I suspect only JHWR has hit the Bullseye)
Warblers - 14 species
Finches - 11 species

Unfortunately we will never know definitively what (Mr and Mrs) Arthur Jacobs saw.

If you play your cards right you might get a good one this week :-O

 

[Phil Andrews]

If you play your cards right you might get a good one this week :-O

Not sure about this week - odds are probably no better than 15-to-1

 

[wheatearlp]

The reserve appears to be going through a bit of a quiet lull at the moment although I am sure it will pick up before the end of the month. To help us through this period how about a quick game of Family Fortunes; how many of these groupings have you seen at Upton:

Geese - 7 species
Ducks - 23 species
Raptors - 13 species (dont think anyone will Strike It Lucky with a clean [supermarket] sweep)
Waders - 34 species
Gulls - 13 pecies
Terns - 8 species (given two of species were only recorded in the 70s I think were playing the Generation Game here)
Owls - 5 species
Pipits - 5 species (I suspect only JHWR has hit the Bullseye)
Warblers - 14 species
Finches - 11 species

Unfortunately we will never know definitively what (Mr and Mrs) Arthur Jacobs saw.

As I'm sat here after a day of gardening & DIY...

7 geese
22 ducks
10 raptors
34 waders
11 gulls
6 terns
5 owls
4 pipits
12 warblers
9 finches (not sure what your 11 are, unless you're suppressing a 2barx...)

Won't be down tomorrow either - sister's 50th. Have to be Tuesday I guess |=\|

 

[Phil Andrews]

greenfinch, goldfinch, chaffinch, bullfinch, linnet, siskin, lesser redpoll, mealy redpoll, brambling, crossbill, twite

 

[forgetfulelephant]

Another version of the Buzzard/poss Osprey.


Rob

 

[Brian Stretch]

Another version of the Buzzard/poss Osprey.


Rob

Osprey gets my vote :t:

Brian
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[Phil Andrews]

Osprey gets my vote :t:

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Can only make it four fingers so Osprey for me as well - species #100 for August

 

[Stone Snapper]

snipe from wednesday TAKEN AT Upton Warren NOT STOURBRIDGE so no need to copy my picture (Rolling Thunder).

 

[Sarahrea]

I may be being thick (sorry newbie) but I took this photo of what I believed to be a buzzard but seeing the possible osprey picture now I'm thinkin...hmmmmmm????? I'm pretty sure this is a buzzard I took it on them flashes.

 

[Phil Andrews]

I may be being thick (sorry newbie) but I took this photo of what I believed to be a buzzard but seeing the possible osprey picture now I'm thinkin...hmmmmmm????? I'm pretty sure this is a buzzard I took it on them flashes.

Agreed that this is a Buzzard.

In terms of your earlier question Sarah, would concur that the Concrete Hide (as a number of us still call it) is best for photography; the East Hide (Lapwing?) is best for overall birding with views across the virtually all the pool and into Amys Marsh / East Island where most of the waders occurs, plus a "bigger" sky for fly over terns, gulls and raptors

 

[Sarahrea]

Is that the hide opposite the concrete?

 

[upstarts1979]

SAILING POOL
Arctic Tern flew through south at 10:05, 1 Common Tern, 1 Moorhen, 7 Coot, 2 GC Grebe, 78 Mallard, 2 Kingfisher, 1+ Yellow Wagtail then flew north over Education Reserve, 3 Grey Wagtail (1+ juvenile), 6+ Pied Wagtail (including 4+ juveniles)

FLASHES
1 Ruff, 5 Green Sand, 1 Common Sand, 99 Lapwing, Curlew first thing, c400 Black-headed Gulls, 2 LBB Gull, 1 Grey Heron over, 33 Teal, 52 Mallard, 6 Coot, 16 Moorhen, 70 Canada Geese in harvested field, several Stock Dove incl 1+ juv, Peregrine Falcon, juv Pied Wagtail, worn male Redstart in hedge along public footpath adjacent to the transmitter field, 2 juv Buzzards.
Scrub watch between steps and feeding station produced juv Cuckoo, 2 Willow Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, 2 GS Woodpecker, increased numbers of Chiffchaff, Sparrowhawk, 1+ family parties of Bullfinch

MOORS POOL
2 ad Mute Swan + 5 cygnets, Ross's Goose, 26 Greylag Geese, 57 Canada Geese, 67 Tufted Duck, 67 Mallard, 3 Gadwall, 1 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 5 ad GC Grebe + 2 chicks, 8 Little Grebe, 212 Coot, 8 Moorhen, 4 Common Tern + 2 chicks now capable of flight, c300 BH Gull, 27 LBB Gull, 2 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Hobby, lots of birds in North Moors (esp around the yews on the eastern side) incl Common Whitethroat and several family parties of Reed Warbler.

Only saw four birders all morning (and Gert and Wayne had to go early); where is everyone??

Cant add a lot to this Phil
Education reserve : - chiffchaff 9, blackcap 2,
Flashes:- Shoveler 2
Moors: - little grebe 12, tufted c100+ (incl chicks/juvs), kingfisher, sand martin 10, sedge warbler east and west sides,
North Moors:- water rail, as Phil alluded to, the sheltered east side held a lot of passerines, incl - willow warbler chiffchaff 6, blackcap 2, several finches.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Is that the hide opposite the concrete?

Yes, many of us who went to the reserve before the Trust's rebranding approx five years ago still use the old names:

MOORS POOL
Water Rail Hide (new) = Concrete Hide (old)
Lapwing Hide = East Hide
Not sure what the current name is; most recently the Bittern Hide but is meant to now be the Arthur and Joyce Jacobs hide; however no sign of the memorial plaque / unveiling ceremony = West Hide
Now demolished Hobby Hide = North Moors Hide

FLASHES
Avocet Hide = Tower Hide
Cuckoo Hide = Feeding Station Hide
Hen Brook Hide = Hen Pool Hide (cos it overlooks the pool not the brook!!)

 

[upstarts1979]

A good morning testing my new bins and was rewarded with views of two Hobbies (a first at UW for me) and a juvinile Sprawk (we thought it a male?)

John - thanks for you company this morning it was a real tonic to help me get back on the birding bike after the turmoil of the last few weeks. I appreciate it (can't forgive the reading glasses though!)

Regards, Alan

a pleasure Alan:t: just bought another pair , from the 99p shop|8)|

 

[Sarahrea]

Yes, many of us who went to the reserve before the Trust's rebranding approx five years ago still use the old names:

MOORS POOL
Water Rail Hide (new) = Concrete Hide (old)
Lapwing Hide = East Hide
Not sure what the current name is; most recently the Bittern Hide but is meant to now be the Arthur and Joyce Jacobs hide; however no sign of the memorial plaque / unveiling ceremony = West Hide
Now demolished Hobby Hide = North Moors Hide

FLASHES
Avocet Hide = Tower Hide
Cuckoo Hide = Feeding Station Hide
Hen Brook Hide = Hen Pool Hide (cos it overlooks the pool not the brook!!)

Thanks I may come over for a good few hours tomorrow onto the moors see if I can see my favourite kingfishers and this debated osprey

 

[Phil Andrews]

Thanks I may come over for a good few hours tomorrow onto the moors see if I can see my favourite kingfishers and this debated osprey

No sign of the Osprey today - whilst birds may linger for an hour or two on Spring passage they usually fly straight through on their return journey in August and September. Last year's bird that frequented the reserve (predominately the Sailing Pool) on a daily basis between the 30th August to the 18th October was very much the exception.

 

[Stone Snapper]

Another version of the Buzzard/poss Osprey.


Rob

looks like that very pale buzzard thats been seen from the flashes wed/thurs Rob but i`m no expert 8-P

 

[Sarahrea]

This was my buzzard picture once he/she has settled.

 

[upstarts1979]

The reserve appears to be going through a bit of a quiet lull at the moment although I am sure it will pick up before the end of the month. To help us through this period how about a quick game of Family Fortunes; how many of these groupings have you seen at Upton:

Geese - 7 species 7
Ducks - 23 species 22
Raptors - 13 species (dont think anyone will Strike It Lucky with a clean [supermarket] sweep) 9
Waders - 34 species 34
Gulls - 13 pecies 12 not seen Glaucous what's the other one I am missing
Terns - 8 species (given two of species were only recorded in the 70s I think were playing the Generation Game here) 6
Owls - 5 species 5
Pipits - 5 species (I suspect only JHWR has hit the Bullseye) 4
Warblers - 14 species 13
Finches - 11 species 9

Unfortunately we will never know definitively what (Mr and Mrs) Arthur Jacobs saw.

Mine in red:t: