Good work, Dave, and thanks for your help and patience in getting me to see those redstarts at last.
Could you also manage to get me a sight of a Pallas' Sand Grouse...?
Peter
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Good work, Dave, and thanks for your help and patience in getting me to see those redstarts at last.
Could you also manage to get me a sight of a Pallas' Sand Grouse...?
Peter
upstarts1979
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Nice one Peter
Have you seen Lesser whitethroat yet:smoke:
Peter re new bins - Brian stretch has got a product show day at the sailing centre this Saturday - which will coincide with our Autumn 'All-dayer' on the reserve.
B
Johnps if you are going to be there on Saturday I will bring the Migration book. (let me know)
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
That would be an amazing spectacle, Peter - but don't hold your breath - I believe the only Worcestershire records occurred in 1888!
Glad you got the Redstarts though. :t:
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Five at Cofton Hall Farm on the 28th December 1888 (of which four were shot). Almost close enough to be on the Bittell list ...
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Nice one Peter
Have you seen Lesser whitethroat yet:smoke:
Peter re new bins - Brian stretch has got a product show day at the sailing centre this Saturday - which will coincide with our Autumn 'All-dayer' on the reserve.
B
ps if you are going to be there on Saturday I will bring the Migration book. (let me know)
It's funny you should ask about the Lesser Whitethroat. Just after I returned to the hide from the redstarts a very helpful chap pointed one out. Quite a red-letter day!
Yes, I will be there on Saturday.
Peter
upstarts1979
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All-Dayer v Belvide Saturday 3rd September
Just to let you all know the this years Autumn 'All-Dayer' takes place this Saturday. Mike has already mentioned it, but I'm sure he and Phil will elaborate.
I am off for 2 days to the smoke, so hopefully things will hot up.
BJohn
ps I will in the Flashes hide at 5am on Saturday, Sy can you do the Hen pool 1st thing8-P (only joking)
Just to let you all know the this years Autumn 'All-Dayer' takes place this Saturday. Mike has already mentioned it, but I'm sure he and Phil will elaborate.
I am off for 2 days to the smoke, so hopefully things will hot up.
B
Johnps I will in the Flashes hide at 5am on Saturday, Sy can you do the Hen pool 1st thing8-P (only joking)
Sy V
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If it was Spring, yes I would. However, I'll only venture into there if we're short of a Reed Warbler at lunchtime!
I'm happy to cook and supply charcoal. Are we bringing our own sausages/bacon and has anyone found an old bar-b-que yet? As those disposables are next to useless after more than 15 minutes.
Sy
I'm happy to cook and supply charcoal. Are we bringing our own sausages/bacon and has anyone found an old bar-b-que yet? As those disposables are next to useless after more than 15 minutes.
Sy
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Tuesday 30th August
Quick flying visit to the reserve this morning; generally quiet:
FLASHES
3 Green Sand, 65 Lapwing, 3 Shelduck, 37 Teal, 13 Moorhen, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Raven, Meadow Pipit and Grey Wagtail over, Dave had Spot Fly near the Hen Pool (Common Sand on Sailing Pool).
HEDGE WATCH
Little activity early morning, just a Lesser Whitethroat. Yesterday's sightings included 3+ Redstarts, 5 Lesser Whitethroats, 3 Common Whitethroats and a Garden Warbler.
MOORS POOL
1 Green Sand, 1 Common Sand, 58 Lapwing (probably some duplication with the Flashes), 3 Pochard, 15 Tufted D, 7 Teal, 10 Shoveler, 2 Shelduck, 133 Coot, 6 Moorhen, 5 GC Grebe, 2 Mute Swan, 4 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, several Reed Warblers, good numbers of hirudines.
Our grazier has now installed 5 Dexters at the Moors Pool to help manage the vegetation.
Quick flying visit to the reserve this morning; generally quiet:
FLASHES
3 Green Sand, 65 Lapwing, 3 Shelduck, 37 Teal, 13 Moorhen, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Raven, Meadow Pipit and Grey Wagtail over, Dave had Spot Fly near the Hen Pool (Common Sand on Sailing Pool).
HEDGE WATCH
Little activity early morning, just a Lesser Whitethroat. Yesterday's sightings included 3+ Redstarts, 5 Lesser Whitethroats, 3 Common Whitethroats and a Garden Warbler.
MOORS POOL
1 Green Sand, 1 Common Sand, 58 Lapwing (probably some duplication with the Flashes), 3 Pochard, 15 Tufted D, 7 Teal, 10 Shoveler, 2 Shelduck, 133 Coot, 6 Moorhen, 5 GC Grebe, 2 Mute Swan, 4 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, several Reed Warblers, good numbers of hirudines.
Our grazier has now installed 5 Dexters at the Moors Pool to help manage the vegetation.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
All-Day Birdwatch
For what its worth I've just had a look at the BBC's weather forecast for the rest of the week and Saturday itself: http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/4282?area=Bromsgrove
Unfortunateley there will be no significant rain other than potentially tonight but the wind turns to a warm southerly from Thursday with light rain then predicted (at the moment) on Saturday itself which could be very conjuicive to a good day's birding.
For what its worth I've just had a look at the BBC's weather forecast for the rest of the week and Saturday itself: http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/4282?area=Bromsgrove
Unfortunateley there will be no significant rain other than potentially tonight but the wind turns to a warm southerly from Thursday with light rain then predicted (at the moment) on Saturday itself which could be very conjuicive to a good day's birding.
midlands birder
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After twitching the Skua in Shrops we headed to the flashes, where 4 Goldcrests were around the birches by the 1st flash hide, 4 Green sand and a Common Sand on the mud, then we just watched the hedges and eventually ( after a kind man came up the path to get us) we were watching 2 Spotted Flycatchers to the right of the 2nd flash hide, on the hedge that goes to the farm,
We didnt see much else tbh.
In the Hen pool, 4 Reed warb were showing very close to the hide, and we had a visit from SY's Water Shrew which moved slowly across the mud, thanks to gert for sudgesting it..
we had a 2nd shrew/mouse (more likely shrew with its nose) with a short tail move across?? any idea's about that??
Once we left a med Gull was reported on the flashses. which doesnt suprise me considering the amount of gulls that were following the Plough on the fields to the north
MB
We didnt see much else tbh.
In the Hen pool, 4 Reed warb were showing very close to the hide, and we had a visit from SY's Water Shrew which moved slowly across the mud, thanks to gert for sudgesting it..
we had a 2nd shrew/mouse (more likely shrew with its nose) with a short tail move across?? any idea's about that??
Once we left a med Gull was reported on the flashses. which doesnt suprise me considering the amount of gulls that were following the Plough on the fields to the north
MB
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Sy V
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Update: BBQ delivered to the top of the Flashes steps apparently. I get the impression (from what's been said) that it might be quite big. I'm sure we can accommodate it somehow.
Just been invaded by the BBQ liberation faction. The apparatus has been left at the Cuckoo Hide! Which, could be the best place to 'cook' on Saturday?
I'm easy either way, but if we want to move it to the Avocet hide it'll need a concerted effort...
Just been invaded by the BBQ liberation faction. The apparatus has been left at the Cuckoo Hide! Which, could be the best place to 'cook' on Saturday?
I'm easy either way, but if we want to move it to the Avocet hide it'll need a concerted effort...
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Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
All-Day Birdwatch
Based on the sightings of the last couple of days I would guess that the following can reasonably be expected to be recorded on the All-Dayer:
Grey Heron, Cormorant, Little Grebe, GC Grebe, Mute Swan, Canada G, Shelduck, Mallard, Shoveler, Teal, Pochard, Tufted D, Coot, Moorhen, Water Rail, Pheasant, Buzzard, Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Curlew, Lapwing, Green Sand, Common Sand, BH Gull, Herring Gull, LBB Gull, Wood Pigeon, Stock Dove, Feral Pigeon, GS Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Kingfisher, Swallow, House Martin, Sand Martin, Redstart, Blue Tit, Great Tit, LT Tit, Goldcrest, Spotted Fly Treecreeper, Reed W, Chiffchaff, Willow W, Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Pied Wag, Grey Wag, Meadow Pipit, Carrion Crow, Rook, Raven, Jackdaw, Jay, Magpie, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Starling, Robin, Dunnock, Wren, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Bullfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Reed Bunting.
In addition to above 69 species there is also the chance of:
Little Owl, Sedge Warbler, Common Gull, Med Gull, Coal Tit, Hobby, Greylag Goose, Yellow Wagtail, Collared Dove, House Sparrow, Swift.
With many eyes on the sky there is also the outside possibility of:
Marsh Harrier, Red Kite, Osprey, a tern, a fly-over wader etc
Based on the sightings of the last couple of days I would guess that the following can reasonably be expected to be recorded on the All-Dayer:
Grey Heron, Cormorant, Little Grebe, GC Grebe, Mute Swan, Canada G, Shelduck, Mallard, Shoveler, Teal, Pochard, Tufted D, Coot, Moorhen, Water Rail, Pheasant, Buzzard, Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Curlew, Lapwing, Green Sand, Common Sand, BH Gull, Herring Gull, LBB Gull, Wood Pigeon, Stock Dove, Feral Pigeon, GS Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Kingfisher, Swallow, House Martin, Sand Martin, Redstart, Blue Tit, Great Tit, LT Tit, Goldcrest, Spotted Fly Treecreeper, Reed W, Chiffchaff, Willow W, Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Pied Wag, Grey Wag, Meadow Pipit, Carrion Crow, Rook, Raven, Jackdaw, Jay, Magpie, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Starling, Robin, Dunnock, Wren, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Bullfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Reed Bunting.
In addition to above 69 species there is also the chance of:
Little Owl, Sedge Warbler, Common Gull, Med Gull, Coal Tit, Hobby, Greylag Goose, Yellow Wagtail, Collared Dove, House Sparrow, Swift.
With many eyes on the sky there is also the outside possibility of:
Marsh Harrier, Red Kite, Osprey, a tern, a fly-over wader etc
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Hi Phil,
I've seen Collared Dove on my last two visits. Once in a garden just outside the reserve and one flying over the sailing pool.
Med Gull was seen yesterday evening.
Brian Stretch
Well-known member
Must be a good chance of a Curlew Sand or Little Stint on Saturday, given the widespread numbers now beginning to appear.
Year lists have now been updated here.
Brian
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Year lists have now been updated here.
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Sy V
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Spent a pleasant couple of hours at the Flashes this morning. Saw Des briefly and bumped into a few nameless faces. Apart from a 25 bird Curlew flock that landed on the Mud Flats as I arrived there was little else to report other than confirming the delivery of a nice big bar-b-que. I'll get a chain and lock to lash it to the hide legs for safe keeping.
I'll attach a few picture 'cos I can...
Curlew
Jackdaw
Common Darter
Common Hawker and a bug/fly thing that was just a touch too close to me (in HB hide) to focus on it properly... anyone know its name?
I'll attach a few picture 'cos I can...
Curlew
Jackdaw
Common Darter
Common Hawker and a bug/fly thing that was just a touch too close to me (in HB hide) to focus on it properly... anyone know its name?
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abagguley
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Hi Sy
Can't find it in my (very slim) pocket copy of Collins Wild Flowers, but if nobody else can ID it, this site seems quite good at narrowing things down if you know the answers to the questions:
http://www.botanicalkeys.co.uk/flora/content/SEARCH.ASP
Cheers,
Adrian
Can't find it in my (very slim) pocket copy of Collins Wild Flowers, but if nobody else can ID it, this site seems quite good at narrowing things down if you know the answers to the questions:
http://www.botanicalkeys.co.uk/flora/content/SEARCH.ASP
Cheers,
Adrian
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
That's Orange Balsam
