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upstarts1979 said:
...This was a warm up for the 'all-dayer' (only 12 hours though) scoring 64 species. Missing , little grebe, sparrowhawk, mistle thrush, treecreeper, goldcrest and a good few migrants. I think Paul H (beyonder) also had 64 on his trial run.
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Yep, I missed the Common Tern and Curlew and Water Rail but got Little Grebe and Goldcrest, also Raven in Amy's Marsh. Can't trust myself yet with song ID so I had to sit in Hen Brook hide and wait for the Reed Warbler to show |=)|

Looking forward to the real thing.

Paul
 
To any photraphers at UW, do you have some images of redshank I could use for a presentation that I'm doing on the species? I would much prefer to use images taken by people I know at UW than use random ones from the internet, if anyone can help I would be eternally grateful :t:
 
Sunday 22nd April

MOORS POOL
2 Snipe, 3 Lapwing, 4 Oystercatcher, 1 LRP, 2 Whimbrel flew north calling at 7:20am, 1 Gadwall (m), 2 Teal (ff), 34 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 34 Tufted Duck, 2 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron (one took a Mallard duckling), 2 Herring Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 31 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag Geese, 4 Mute Swan (pair + 2 first year birds quickly chased off by the resident male), 7 GC Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, notable increase in the number of Reed and Sedge Warblers singing from the causesway, 2 Stock Doves, Peregrine on the masts, 3 Avocet dropped in for ten minutes from the Flashes.

FLASHES
11 Avocet, 5 LRP, 5 Lapwing, 2 Gadwall (m+f), 9 Coot (+2 on Sailing Pool), 3 LBB Gull, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Moorhen, 1 Shelduck, Common Gull, 5 Linnet.
 
Pics from Friday.

Some pics from Friday. This is my second go at bird pics so please be gentle!;)
 

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Gavo said:
To any photraphers at UW, do you have some images of redshank I could use for a presentation that I'm doing on the species? I would much prefer to use images taken by people I know at UW than use random ones from the internet, if anyone can help I would be eternally grateful :t:
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Hi,

I have several taken at the Flashes. File sizes are too large to attach.
If you could give any guidance on how to transfer the files you are welcome to use them.

Alan H
 
AlanH46 said:
Hi,

I have several taken at the Flashes. File sizes are too large to attach.
If you could give any guidance on how to transfer the files you are welcome to use them.

Alan H
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Hi Alan
I think you can send up to 10meg by email, I will text Gav to contact you, unless he already has.
B :)John
 
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Gavo said:
To any photraphers at UW, do you have some images of redshank I could use for a presentation that I'm doing on the species? I would much prefer to use images taken by people I know at UW than use random ones from the internet, if anyone can help I would be eternally grateful :t:
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Gavo

There are a few Redshank pics on the Upton Warren Flickr group page..You have an account so you are able to contact other users... :t:
 
Gavo said:
To any photraphers at UW, do you have some images of redshank I could use for a presentation that I'm doing on the species? I would much prefer to use images taken by people I know at UW than use random ones from the internet, if anyone can help I would be eternally grateful :t:
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There are a few closeups on my Flickr site that I took at Slimbridge if they are of any use Gav. Copy & paste this link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/forgetfulelephant/sets/72157624173048730/with/6522300279/

in to your browser address bar to get to the set then click on any thumbnail image to see larger image.

Rob
 
forgetfulelephant said:
Good looking images Bob, getting the Swallow in flight is no mean achievement. Just a suggestion, maybe lighten the Swallow & the Coot chick a bit to bring out more detail.

Rob
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Thanks for the tip, will give it a try. Next time I try Swallows etc in flight I will try some exposure compensation. It was a bit of a fluke!
Cheers.
 
At the Flashes this afternoon with Andy Pitt and we got caught in the mother of all hail and thunderstorms. I can confirm the hide roof leaks !

Anyway, a Common and Green Sandpiper were the only other highlights. Some interesting behaviour when the hail came though. The LRP's flew under the metal sheeting and stuff to the right of the hide. The BHG sat it out, pointing bills into the air. The Avocets also sought shelter.

It was all pretty spectacular and when it ended everything carried on as normal :t:

Below are some images of birds in the storm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wildgert/7103145487/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wildgert/7103043447/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wildgert/6957270038/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wildgert/6957509518/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wildgert/7103627345/in/photostream
 
Gertatron said:
At the Flashes this afternoon with Andy Pitt and we got caught in the mother of all hail and thunderstorms. I can confirm the hide roof leaks !

Anyway, a Common and Green Sandpiper were the only other highlights. Some interesting behaviour when the hail came though. The LRP's flew under the metal sheeting and stuff to the right of the hide. The BHG sat it out, pointing bills into the air. The Avocets also sought shelter.

It was all pretty spectacular and when it ended everything carried on as normal :t:

Below are some images of birds in the storm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wildgert/7103145487/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wildgert/7103043447/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wildgert/6957270038/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wildgert/6957509518/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wildgert/7103627345/in/photostream
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Really interesting shots showing the birds behaviour Gert. Over at the Moors pretty much everything disappeared until the storm ended. Another birder mentioned whether it was a good place to be in a metal roofed hide during a lightening storm!

Rob
 
forgetfulelephant said:
Really interesting shots showing the birds behaviour Gert. Over at the Moors pretty much everything disappeared until the storm ended. Another birder mentioned whether it was a good place to be in a metal roofed hide during a lightening storm!

Rob
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Might be worth checking if the roof is earthed. If so, it could actually offer some protection to the occupants - not exactly a full 'Faraday Cage' though.
 
Gertatron said:
At the Flashes this afternoon with Andy Pitt and we got caught in the mother of all hail and thunderstorms. I can confirm the hide roof leaks !

Anyway, a Common and Green Sandpiper were the only other highlights. Some interesting behaviour when the hail came though. The LRP's flew under the metal sheeting and stuff to the right of the hide. The BHG sat it out, pointing bills into the air. The Avocets also sought shelter.

It was all pretty spectacular and when it ended everything carried on as normal :t:

Below are some images of birds in the storm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wildgert/7103145487/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wildgert/7103043447/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wildgert/6957270038/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wildgert/6957509518/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wildgert/7103627345/in/photostream
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Gert, after that lot did the water level come up, I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't as it has actually dropped in the last 2 weeks:eek!:
. As the sluice is closed, I wonder if the water table is being topped up, can't think of any other explanation..... can anyone explainB :)
 

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