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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Still present just after 7pm as per Craig
JTB had 3 adult Yellow-legged Gulls and a juvenile Common Gull in the Flashes roost, plus Tawny Owl.
upstarts1979
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Gulls found by John R:t:
upstarts1979
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Still present at 6.30pm when I went to Flashes
upstarts1979
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The spoonbills could be the 5 from the Teifi estuary in west wales...these flew east at 9am
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
No mate - two of them were colour ringed
Birder Gladys
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Many thanks to ALL the people that got the news out so quickly of the spoonbills, please that so many got to see them, :t:
upstarts1979
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There goes that theory8-P
keithr
Relapsus resurgam
Thanks everyone for the updates....hope they stayed overnight and I can get along on Monday.....were they still at Moors or did they move to flashes?
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upstarts1979
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A cracking few hours at the reserve. From concrete hide this evening saw black tern perched on the rails , 5 Spoonbills, little egret, heard water rail and cettis warbler. 8 snipe , green sand common sand , blackwit, a kingfisher perched on post plus good numbers of duck and geese including wigeon 2, Gadwall 40 Shoveler several teal, all in less than an hour.
Then an hour at the Flashes with JOHN R we had 3 adult yellow legged gulls. Common Gull 3rd winter. BHG 750. LBBG 240. Herring Gull 15. On way back a Tawny owl called from the large elder tree next to the bridge.
Many thanks to John Stroud and his wife for finding the Spoonbills and ringing me immediately . This enables me to text everyone in good time to see the birds . B
Also thanks to all the members for their impecable behaviour allowing everyone yo have a good afternoon with the birds. Although I could do with a car park attendant's hat.B john
Then an hour at the Flashes with JOHN R we had 3 adult yellow legged gulls. Common Gull 3rd winter. BHG 750. LBBG 240. Herring Gull 15. On way back a Tawny owl called from the large elder tree next to the bridge.
Many thanks to John Stroud and his wife for finding the Spoonbills and ringing me immediately . This enables me to text everyone in good time to see the birds . B
Also thanks to all the members for their impecable behaviour allowing everyone yo have a good afternoon with the birds. Although I could do with a car park attendant's hat.B
john
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Lots of big white things at the Moors Pool this morning - 5 Spoonbill and 20 Mute Swan as per Andy A
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Juvenile Black Tern also still present at the Moors Pool as per Andy A.
Also Black-tailed Godwit, Green Sand, Pochard, 3 Wigeon and 10+ Snipe.
Also Black-tailed Godwit, Green Sand, Pochard, 3 Wigeon and 10+ Snipe.
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
This flock of five represents the largest occurrence of Spoonbill in the West Midland Bird Club region.
upstarts1979
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The Spoonbills flew off east 7am per Andy A
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
But returned :t:
upstarts1979
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Still present 8am
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
The current party of Spoonbill is the fifth record for the reserve following:
11th April 1988 - an adult flew into the Flashes and spent 30 minutes on the ground before flying off north
22nd May 2010 - one approached the Moors Pool from the north before veering off to the west; what was presumably the same bird was seen later over Wagon Wheel Lane, Grimley
22nd April 2011 - one flew into the Flashes over the Hen Pool and spent 30 minutes mainly resting before flying off
16th May 2011 - one spent an hour at the Flashes before heading off west
11th April 1988 - an adult flew into the Flashes and spent 30 minutes on the ground before flying off north
22nd May 2010 - one approached the Moors Pool from the north before veering off to the west; what was presumably the same bird was seen later over Wagon Wheel Lane, Grimley
22nd April 2011 - one flew into the Flashes over the Hen Pool and spent 30 minutes mainly resting before flying off
16th May 2011 - one spent an hour at the Flashes before heading off west
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Greenshank and Avocet at the Flashes as per Andy A.
Black Tern now at the Sailing Pool as per Andy P.
Black Tern now at the Sailing Pool as per Andy P.
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upstarts1979
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SPOONBILLS still present 10.20 at least but did fly around a couple of times
keithr
Relapsus resurgam
Yes John they took a flight around the southern end of the Moors about 10 then off towards the flashes....thought better about it and came back to their original place in front of the east hide ( not too close though )....a totally awesome sight to see.
Still there when I left for flashes at 11 and with the rain they may stay quite a bit longer...not good long distance flying conditions...lol
Still there when I left for flashes at 11 and with the rain they may stay quite a bit longer...not good long distance flying conditions...lol
