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  1. upstarts1979

    Upton Warren

    for those interested...Paul and myself have literally just had to deal with 4 scallies canoeing on the Moors pool....the police were called but never arrived even though it was 999 call.....so we sorted.. I sometimes wonder why I bother. Hope you can all get back asap....
  2. upstarts1979

    Upton Warren

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  3. upstarts1979

    Upton Warren

    Fishing, swimming from 7 to 9.
  4. upstarts1979

    Upton Warren

    Great story (true) Paul...I remember the day well. It was a Saturday I had done an early session at the FLASHES before going to work. I remember the phone call from Paul who was in an excited state...but this is where it becomes blurred. I can't remember if we had mobiles in those days but I'm...
  5. upstarts1979

    Upton Warren

    Hopefully Rich that will be sorted :t:john
  6. upstarts1979

    Upton Warren

    I know what mine would be...the picture is so old ladders hadnt been invented 8-P Cant remember why I did that ...I thought Janettte could have let me get on her shoulders though:-O john
  7. upstarts1979

    Upton Warren

    Good idea Julie....Im sure some of the elder statesmen and others can conjure up some classics. Ie best days at Upton warren;)
  8. upstarts1979

    Upton Warren

    Today on Reserve FLASHES:- Teal 18, shoveler pr, shelduck 3. Coot 15+. Little egret 2 Curlew 4. Lapwing 6. Oystercatcher 3. Avocet 39. LRP male. BHG c1800. Herring gull 5. LBBG 10. Buzzard 2. Peregrine Green woodpecker. Collared dove. Stock Dove 6. Song thrush. Starling 6 on meadow. Cetti's w...
  9. upstarts1979

    Upton Warren

    Can only add a bit to the above...as I was only pn site from 7am to 2pm Teal 8 (6 came in from North Moors) also 3 shelduck 2 from NM.
  10. upstarts1979

    Upton Warren

    Maintenance work Tuesday 10th March Yesterday 20 of the crew worked a few tasks. 1. Laid down 200 yards of wood chip on the SE section of the North Moors trail. 2. A new outflow sluice control mechanism designed by Charles was installed yesterday with the help from Ian J and his dry suit. 3. 5...
  11. upstarts1979

    Upton Warren

    Birding the Reserve Today MOORS:- GCG 4.little grebe 4. Cormorant 15. Greylag 22. Mute Swan 2. Shoveler 12. gadwall 6. Teal 15. Shelduck 4. Pochard 10. Tufted 40. Coot c10. Water rail 5 Jack Snipe 5. Snipe 12. Lapwing 1. Oystercatcher 4. BHG 120. Herring gull 2. LBBG 5. Kestrel. Buzzard. Green...
  12. upstarts1979

    Upton Warren

    Today's work party Moors Thanks to all this Seasons work party crew...I know some are off sick/injured and others on holiday...but if you have been on 1 or all the work parties thank you. We have finished all the habitat work 3 weeks earlier than we exppected, purely due to the great turn outs...
  13. upstarts1979

    Upton Warren

    Well captured Tony :t:
  14. upstarts1979

    Upton Warren

    Work party Tuesday 3rd March We will be working around the causeway at Moors , in Secret Garden and SE corner of North Moors. Clearing overgrown scrub and dead hedging.
  15. upstarts1979

    Upton Warren

    Work party today at MOORS :eat:Thanks to all 23 of the crew today...achieved all our goals and that is all the work out on the marsh completed...the remaining work is on the periphery over next two weeks. Tuesdays work: Main job was cutting all the rank vegetstion along the 2 arms of the...
  16. upstarts1979

    Upton Warren

    Birding the Reserve Today FLASHES (before work party and this evening) Teal 35+. Gadwall 2. Shelduck 4. Tufted 20+ came in at dark Greylag 10. Canada c60. Coot 18. CURLEW 15 (4 more than usual a sign that birds are starting to move through on way to breeding grounds) roosted tonight 1 more...
  17. upstarts1979

    Upton Warren

    Today's work party Flashes Brilliant effirt by all 24 of the crew today..especially with the at times atrocious weather. We completed 15 tasks today which means we have completed everything that needs to be done for the forthcoming breeding season. The main jobs were as follows:- 1.Moving...
  18. upstarts1979

    Upton Warren

    Work Party Flashes 18th Feb Tomorrow we will be finishing off at the FLASHES. A long list of small tasks and a few not so small tasks but all doable. Please meet at top of steps to FLASHES at 8.45 to unload tools .:t: Julie is making cakes:eat: john
  19. upstarts1979

    Upton Warren

    Birding the Reserve Tuesday 11th FEB FLASHES:- Teal 10. Shelduck 6. Mute swan pr. Greylag c15. Coot 17 Snipe 1. JACK SNIPE 7. Curlew 11. Lapwing 150+. Oystercatcher 1. BHG 1100. MED GULL ad winter. LBBG 40. Herring Gull 10. Buzzard. BARN OWL 5.30PM. Raven 2. Stock dove. Stonechat 3. Redwing...
  20. upstarts1979

    Upton Warren

    Today's work party at the FLASHES Many thanks to all 24 of the crew today...The weather was not pleasant and all the tasks were pretty heavy going..the weather making the going even harder. But Tony's cake was worth the toil:t: Tasks included:- 1.Heavily pruning a section of the overgrown...
  21. upstarts1979

    Upton Warren

    Putting them away from the water against fox fence by sewage works. Not quite sure where 2nd one is going yet. I will put pics on my Twitter site :t:
  22. upstarts1979

    Upton Warren

    Tuesday 11th and Tuesday 18th Work party FLASHES For the next 2 Tuesday's we will be working at the FLASHES . The work to be carried out will include:- Installing 2 Shelduck nest boxes. Brush Cutting parts of sedge and reed beds. Hedge trimming. Clearing channel in front of hide. Generally...
  23. upstarts1979

    Upton Warren

    Birding the Reserve Today MOORS:- GCG. Little grebe 2. Little egret 4 flew over (8am)to the east after leaving their roost at the sailing pool. Grey heron. Mute swan 2. Greylag. Cormorant 12. Shoveler 23. Gadwall 2. Teal 35-40. Pochard 15 (11 males).Tufted 42. Snipe c45. Jack snipe flushed...
  24. upstarts1979

    Upton Warren

    Today's work party Moors Thanks to all 19 of the crew today a bit depleted with sickness and holidays but still amazing turn out when compared to 3 years ago:t: Todays Work:- 1. Completed the scrub management between the 2 west hides. This included creating structural diversity..wherby we cut...
  25. upstarts1979

    Upton Warren

    Work party Tomorrow at MOORS The work will be centred along the west of the reserve. Finishing off the blackthorn thicket between the 2 west hides. Re-opening the channels in front of Jacobs hide. If time allows we will work in the Secret garden... The following Tuesdays 11th and 18th...
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