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first post but a couple of shots of the LRPs today

got a suspicion that a sandpiper dropped in for about a minute on the southern bank of the flashes
 

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Today's highlights until 15.30 only:

MOORS:
Med Gull (2s)-----------------------Little Egret (3)
Oystercatcher (4)------------------Snipe (1)
Lapwing (1)-------------------------Pochard (m)
Tufted Duck (54)-------------------Teal (6)
Shelduck (2)------------------------Gadwall (4)
Shoveler (20+)---------------------Greylags (5)
Cormorant (5)----------------------Little Grebe (10)
G C Grebe (4)----------------------Chiffchaff (4)
Cetti's Warbler (2)-----------------Water Rail
Mute Swan (2)---------------------Raven

FLASHES:
Avocet (27)-------------------------LRP (3)
Snipe (1)----------------------------Oystercatcher (2)
Lapwing (5)-------------------------Curlew (1)
Shelduck (2)------------------------Teal (3)
Gadwall (pr) + m-------------------Tufted Duck (11) some of which were probably disturbed by fishermen on the Sailing Pool.--------------------Meadow Pipit (6)
Sparrowhawk (2 displaying)--------Mute Swan (2)
Skylark (3) over northern fields.

NORTH MOORS:
Blackcap (m)-----------------------Teal (2)
Cetti's Warbler

SAILING POOL/ED RES:
Cetti's Warbler---------------------G C Grebe (6)

Des.
 
Phil Andrews said:
Forgot to mention that a strange sighting from yesterday was this dead mole on the path to the Flashes, just after the Feeding Station Hide. Cant think of any mole hills nearby; perhaps it was dropped by a predator?
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There are some recently used mole hills in the transmitter field close to the fence, but partly hidden. They are near to where you were walking and they could be the source of your mole.


Des.
 
Hi Des

Two House Martin flew through high over Hen pool towards the Moors at 16.50 (JS & RWP) and a Swallow (JHWR) flew through the flashes at 17.15. JHWR also picked up a Peregrine over the sailing lake making towards the BBC towers. There were five Gadwall on the flashes at 17.00 a male and two pairs - same as moors earlier?

(Lots of Small Tortoiseshells and Peacocks today also Brimstone, Holly Blue and Orange Tip.)

John


UW82 said:
Today's highlights until 15.30 only:

MOORS:
Med Gull (2s)-----------------------Little Egret (3)
Oystercatcher (4)------------------Snipe (1)
Lapwing (1)-------------------------Pochard (m)
Tufted Duck (54)-------------------Teal (6)
Shelduck (2)------------------------Gadwall (4)
Shoveler (20+)---------------------Greylags (5)
Cormorant (5)----------------------Little Grebe (10)
G C Grebe (4)----------------------Chiffchaff (4)
Cetti's Warbler (2)-----------------Water Rail
Mute Swan (2)---------------------Raven

FLASHES:
Avocet (27)-------------------------LRP (3)
Snipe (1)----------------------------Oystercatcher (2)
Lapwing (5)-------------------------Curlew (1)
Shelduck (2)------------------------Teal (3)
Gadwall (pr) + m-------------------Tufted Duck (11) some of which were probably disturbed by fishermen on the Sailing Pool.--------------------Meadow Pipit (6)
Sparrowhawk (2 displaying)--------Mute Swan (2)
Skylark (3) over northern fields.

NORTH MOORS:
Blackcap (m)-----------------------Teal (2)
Cetti's Warbler

SAILING POOL/ED RES:
Cetti's Warbler---------------------G C Grebe (6)

Des.
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John Sirrett said:
Hi Des

Two House Martin flew through high over Hen pool towards the Moors at 16.50 (JS & RWP) and a Swallow (JHWR) flew through the flashes at 17.15. JHWR also picked up a Peregrine over the sailing lake making towards the BBC towers. There were five Gadwall on the flashes at 17.00 a male and two pairs - same as moors earlier?

(Lots of Small Tortoiseshells and Peacocks today also Brimstone, Holly Blue and Orange Tip.)

John
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New for the year ( #103) - House Martin
 
spring All-Dayer

The date has been confirmed as Saturday 25th APRIL, Steve Nuttall has confirmed Belvide will be participating. I have spoken to Brian at Grimley, Nik at Marsh Lane and Geoff at Middleton they are going to see what they can sort. Phil can you have a word with Sandwell.

The reason for the change is that Upton Boys are on tour in Greece on the 1st Saturday in May. B :)
 
upstarts1979 said:
The date has been confirmed as Saturday 25th APRIL, Steve Nuttall has confirmed Belvide will be participating. I have spoken to Brian at Grimley, Nik at Marsh Lane and Geoff at Middleton they are going to see what they can sort. Phil can you have a word with Sandwell.

The reason for the change is that Upton Boys are on tour in Greece on the 1st Saturday in May. B :)
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Done - I have also extended the invite to Tom Lowe at Venus Pool
 
John Sirrett said:
Hi Des

Two House Martin flew through high over Hen pool towards the Moors at 16.50 (JS & RWP) and a Swallow (JHWR) flew through the flashes at 17.15. JHWR also picked up a Peregrine over the sailing lake making towards the BBC towers. There were five Gadwall on the flashes at 17.00 a male and two pairs - same as moors earlier?

(Lots of Small Tortoiseshells and Peacocks today also Brimstone, Holly Blue and Orange Tip.)

John
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Thanks for the update John.


Des.
 
update from a very lively Flashes: teal 7. gadwall 5. shoveler 4. . shelduck 4. tufted 10. avocet23. oystercatcher 3. snipe 7. common sand. LRP 3. Curlew6. kestrel. raven . cettis. .....willow warbler singing yesterday per Chris Lane also green sand.
 
Yesterday - sailing pool & Flashes.

1. Very vociferous Chiffchaff very high up
2. LRP trying out a nesting site for size - went round in all directions
3. Male LRP shows interest and fans his tail over her
4. Green Sandpiper
 

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Totals for this morning
FLASHES: Teal 9, shoveler 4, gadwall 5, shelduck 4, mallard 45, tufted 10, coot 20, water rail, greylag, avocet 24, LRP 3, snipe 9, lapwing 6 min, common sand , curlew 6, Oystercatcher 3, BHG 600, herring gull 2, LBBG 2, buzzard 3, kestrel, raven 2, stock dove 5, great sp woodp, skylark, cettis w, blackcap 2, chiffchaff 3, song thrush 2, reed bunting 5,

SAILING POOL:GCG 6, tufted 4, cettis w, chiffchaff 2, blackcap 2, song thrush 2, grey wag

MOORS: GCG 4, little grebe 6, greylag 6, shoveler 20+, teal 6, shelduck 2, tufted 60, water rail 3, avocet 2, snipe 1, lapwing 2, oystercatcher 4, BHG 250, herring gull 2, cettis w 2, chiiffchaff 3, blackcap 2 GRASSHOPPER WARBLER, reed bunting 6,
 
Are the warbler numbers singing males John? Think you missed the Med Gull and 3 Little Egrets off your round-up

Jared had the Gropper reeling along the east track at the Moors Pool this evening
 
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