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wheatearlp · Nov 19, 2017

Phil Andrews said:
Also at the Moors Pool as per Dave J:

Whooper Swan, Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Snipe, 12 Curlew, 2 Little Egrets, 3 Shelduck, Wigeon, Gadwall, 13 Pochard, 4 Meadow Pipit, Coal Tit, Skylark, 5 Redpoll, 2 Siskin

Not much to add other than increases in - L.Egret 3, Coal Tit 2+, Skylark 3 plus 2 Goldcrests and m. & f. Blackcap

keithr · Nov 19, 2017

4th time lucky at new hide.....finally saw something.....Water Rail swam across and seconds before I was going to leave a Kingfisher popped onto near perch....click...click...click...gone....all of 10 secs.

Dafila · Nov 19, 2017

upstarts1979 said:
An early 6.45am start at FLASHES. By 8am the rain had set in for the morning it felt colder than the 8 degrees that it was and low cloud rendered the transmitter masts invisible.
The gull roost has completely finished for the year with just 9 BHG and 2 LBBG present at first light. Duck numbers were poor but a few teal arrived during the morning with majority feeding in the now wet meadow. The 3 shelduck thst eere on the Fladhes at first light moved to the Moors shortly afterwards. As the rain intensified the snipe came out of hiding and fed on the 'spit' and the new island in the NE corner of 1st Flash. Just a small amount of vis mig involving mipits chaffinch and Greenfinch. However, more interesting was the constant flow of south moving BHG flying in V formation mostly. These birds had probably roosted at Bartley reservoir. By 8.30 they had all over through. I left at 11.15 and will be back again next Saturday to do an all day session:t:

Species Count FLASHES:
Little grebe. Canada geese 220 roosted. Greylag 60. Teal 35. Mallard 25. Shelduck 3. Moorhen 31. Grey heron. Cormorant 5 over. Water rail 2.
Lapwing 302. Snipe 12. Curlew 12.
BHG 5500. Herring Gull 3. LBBG 6.
Buzzard 2. Pheasant. Stock dove 7.
Raven. Jay.
Kingfisher.
Cetti's w. Goldcrest.
Starling 35. Fieldfare. Song thrush 3. Redw ing 45+.
Chaffinch 10. Greenfinch 5 . Bullfinch . Goldfinch 25.
Pied wag. Meadow pipit 2.
Reed bunting.

SAILING POOL:
GCG 7. Little grebe 4. Shoveler 2 males. Tufted 8. Coot 15.

Always find various reports of gull roosts interesting, John. Please tell me why there'll be no more. Where do our gulls go for the winter? Pam

Burberaj · Nov 19, 2017

Pied Flycatcher said:
A swift visit yesterday and an obliging Water Rail.|=)|
Kept some great company in and out of the hide, as usual.

Looks like the Water Rail likes having its photo taken Lee.

Water Rail and Little Egret from Friday, Black Cap from earlier in the week.

upstarts1979 · Nov 19, 2017

Archbishop of Canterbury said:
Always find various reports of gull roosts interesting, John. Please tell me why there'll be no more. Where do our gulls go for the winter? Pam

Historically Gulls have always roosted at the Flashes from July to October but almost exclusively BHG even before they started breeding in 2004 . When the first frosts arrive they tend to move off to the larger roost sites such as Westwoo and Bartley. I think they like to roost in the shallow water of the Flashes but it is prone to freezing very easily.
However in the last 4 or 5 years hundreds of large gulls have been roosting along side them. These arrive in September and are mostly gone by mid November all weather dependant. The work at the Flashes in late October hastened their departure this year. They are probably all roosting at Bartley reservoir Birmingham at this time of year. I thing they will be back next summer or even late winter as they did in February this year. :t: john

Phil Andrews · Nov 19, 2017

Today's WeBS counts courtesy of Dave J:

Black-tailed Godwit 1, Canada Goose 251, Coot 201, Cormorant 40, Curlew 12, Gadwall 1, GC Grebe 9, Grey Heron 4, Greylag Goose 60, Kingfisher 3, Lapwing 332, Little Egret 3, Little Grebe 7, Mallard 64, Moorhen min of 28, Mute Swan 26, Pochard 13, Shelduck 3, Shoveler 39, Snipe 10, Teal 23, Tufted Duck 24, Water Rail min of 3, Wigeon 1, Whooper Swan 1, BH Gull 120, Herring Gull 3, LBB Gull 8

keithr · Nov 19, 2017

In the gloom at the new hide around 3pm....

Skeleton man · Nov 19, 2017

keithr said:
In the gloom at the new hide around 3pm....

Haha how long after I left?

keithr · Nov 20, 2017

Skeleton man said:
Haha how long after I left?

About 35 mins I guess.

keithr · Nov 20, 2017

I know theres an I.D. section but could anyone I.D. this here please.

From New hide flying away over the caravan place.....

Looked (to me) quite a large bird...

Phil Andrews · Nov 20, 2017

Prior to yesterday the latest Lesser Whitethroat date was the 28th September, recorded at the Flashes in 2014.

Phil Andrews · Nov 20, 2017

At the Flashes early morning Andy A reports:

2 Green Sand, 207 Canada Geese, c60 Greylag Geese, c260 Lapwing, 12 Curlew, 26 Snipe, 15 Teal

Phil Andrews · Nov 20, 2017

Black-tailed Godwit still at the Moors Pool as per Sean Cole.

Phil Andrews · Nov 20, 2017

Whooper Swan still at the Moors Pool as per Andy P

Dafila · Nov 20, 2017

upstarts1979 said:
Historically Gulls have always roosted at the Flashes from July to October but almost exclusively BHG even before they started breeding in 2004 . When the first frosts arrive they tend to move off to the larger roost sites such as Westwoo and Bartley. I think they like to roost in the shallow water of the Flashes but it is prone to freezing very easily.
However in the last 4 or 5 years hundreds of large gulls have been roosting along side them. These arrive in September and are mostly gone by mid November all weather dependant. The work at the Flashes in late October hastened their departure this year. They are probably all roosting at Bartley reservoir Birmingham at this time of year. I thing they will be back next summer or even late winter as they did in February this year. :t: john

Thank you John for informative reply.

upstarts1979 · Nov 20, 2017

Tuesday's work party Tuesday Amy's Marsh

We will be continuing the opening up of the Lagoon tomorrow.
Also a bit of tree management if time allows.
The contractor is also scheduled to be spraying the crassula in the Broadmeadow pool.
Meet at 9 in MOORS car park if can spare a couple of hours ... all comers welcome
B

john

Pied Flycatcher · Nov 20, 2017

Burberaj said:
Looks like the Water Rail likes having its photo taken Lee.

Water Rail and Little Egret from Friday, Black Cap from earlier in the week.

Definitely not camera shy!

Lovely pics Tony.

Janner Falcon! · Nov 21, 2017

Short visit on a dismal afternoon. This sparrowhawk nipped out of the rushes twice and disappeared around the back of the hide towards the Salwarpe, but obliged us with a stop-over at 4pm. Very poor light by then... 1/20th second shutter!

Phil Andrews · Nov 21, 2017

From the Moors Pool early morning JTB reports:

Mute Swan 29 (second highest count ever), Whooper Swan still, Shoveler 27, Teal 34, Gadwall 2, Wigeon 1, Pochard 10, Black-tailed Godwit, Curlew 12.

Phil Andrews · Nov 21, 2017

Phil Andrews said:
From the Moors Pool early morning JTB reports:

Mute Swan 29 (second highest count ever), Whooper Swan still, Shoveler 27, Teal 34, Gadwall 2, Wigeon 1, Pochard 10, Black-tailed Godwit, Curlew 12.

Mute Swan numbers increasing even further with 32 birds (28 adults and 4 juveniles) present early afternoon at the Moors Pool as per Andy A.

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