Upton Warren (20 Viewers)

[upstarts1979]

I had 2 redshank over the flashes yeaterday

Hi Sarah
the two 'redshanks' did indeed have orange/red legs, but were actually two of the three ruff. Given the distance that the birds were from the hide and without a scope an easy mistake to make.:t:John

 

[Where Bird]

Ringed "64" Avocet Moors PM

For what it's worth this pair spent some of pm snoozing on the island in front of the East Hide. Then they stood up and in the blink of an eye flew off in the general direction of the moors. About 2pm. Too little time to close in on the second alloy ring. Almost readable but .. In truth I've only just read the posts and noticed the rings in my pics.:eek!: Not my most observant day:-C
Phil E

 

[Phil Andrews]

http://cr-birding.be/cr-PiedAvocet.htm

As with the Marsh Harrier, none of the listed schemes on cr-birding match yesterday's Avocet; will go via the BTO instead. Why do ringers persist in setting up programmes and then not distributing the details; I thought the whole point was to get information back! :eek!:

 

[John Layj]

A very quick visit to Upton Warren....
on you tube:-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQXnEEvkSaM&feature=share&list=UUSJaRBsqUEFGxxC3XVyjPrA

Nice work. I'd thought about a similar project but never had the patience. It must have taken you several hours.

 

[UW82]

Whinchat in front of hide at the Flashes.

Des.

 

[UW82]

Whinchat in front of hide at the Flashes.

Des.

+ 2 Dunlin.

Des.

 

[UW82]

+ 2 Dunlin.

Des.

+ Common Sand and Fox inside fence at Flashes.

Des.

 

[Stone Snapper]

9 dunlin 2 ring plover just dropped in flashes

 

[Stone Snapper]

12 dunlin

 

[UW82]

9 dunlin 2 ring plover just dropped in flashes

12 Dunlin.

Des.

 

[Spoonbill Finder]

9 Dunlin & 2 Ringed Plover flew in to Flashes 10 mins ago. Now a total of 12 Dunlin here.

 

[Stone Snapper]

1 med gull and a fox inside the fox fence

 

[forgetfulelephant]

Common sand & grass snake Moors. Dead Canada on flat island from shooting?

 

[forgetfulelephant]

Avocet on shingle island appears to have abandoned nest.

 

[forgetfulelephant]

Pair of Coot with 8 chicks!! On Broadmeadow pool.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Surely there must be a Sanderling latched onto this movement of small waders. Also those Common Sand need checking out carefully; Spotted Sands today at Farmoor and Draycote Water

 

[forgetfulelephant]

Dead goose now revived & moved but obviously injured.

 

[wheatearlp]

They arrived and immediately went to the farm. The farmer informed them that the shooters were licensed and he is allowed to shoot canada geese that are damaging his crop. This is true, but they are not allowed to shoot over neighbours land.

Do you know the outcome of all this John? Not the first (or second) time the shooters have encroached on County Council land.

 

[stoneycurlew]

fascinating in many ways - thanks for sharing :t:

if you don't mind me asking, how do you get the steady pans and zooms?

jon

Hi Jon, the panning is done in the editing

 

[Stone Snapper]

Dead goose now revived & moved but obviously injured.

Mouth 2 mouth Rob