Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Thery have already got a pool named after them at Earslwood (or is that Mr Hinnett)?
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Thery have already got a pool named after them at Earslwood (or is that Mr Hinnett)?
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Hi Sy,
It looks like one of the Great Spots has been having a go at one of your nest boxes - see below. We can put some metal plates around the holes to stop this - I think John said he has some.
BTW it's chucking it down with snow here - I hope we can still make the work party tomorrow.
It looks like one of the Great Spots has been having a go at one of your nest boxes - see below. We can put some metal plates around the holes to stop this - I think John said he has some.
BTW it's chucking it down with snow here - I hope we can still make the work party tomorrow.
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upstarts1979
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Hi Dave ordered some off Steve Poole yesterday:t:
What's about mate.
re work party. I think this snow is stopping tonight. Tomorrow should be fine weather wise. I will be there anyway. We can still check the fencing and cut some trees down.
If it is snowing in the morning then it will be called off...see what Phil say's. But as I say the forecast is good for tomoz
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Hi Dave ordered some off Steve Poole yesterday:t:
What's about mate.
re work party. I think this snow is stopping tonight. Tomorrow should be fine weather wise. I will be there anyway. We can still check the fencing and cut some trees down.
If it is snowing in the morning then it will be called off...see what Phil say's. But as I say the forecast is good for tomoz
Unless its still snowing tomorrow morning I am happy to give it a go, albeit there may be limits on what we can do. The forecast shows the snow turning to rain overnight and temperatures above freezing. I cant make next week anyhow.
Dave - is the hide "that will be finished by the end of January" still being worked on today?
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upstarts1979
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I'll be there come what may, even with my toothache 8-P
Like I said to Gavo we are Brummies (well some of us ):-O
Sy V
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Yes. Please get whatever you can from Lifestyles. Is it me or does that look like squirrel damage Vs GSW?
upstarts1979
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Phil just sent you a PM, tried to ring on home number. You must be on here
Brian Stretch
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Tomorrow's work party will go ahead, although we may be limited in the range of tasks that can be undertaken. Obviously we expect that turn-out may be low given the conditions but any attendance will be appreciated.
It is likely that we may need to arrange an additional work party between now and March given the range of tasks outstanding.
It is likely that we may need to arrange an additional work party between now and March given the range of tasks outstanding.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
JTB has kindly pointed out that the quoted peak Lapwing count is wrong; January's maximum was 450 at the Moors Pool / Amy's Marsh on the 24th.
Gavo
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Are you sure Phil? The snow is getting heavier in Bromsgrove, there's now a good three inches in my garden :eek!:
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Hi Gavo - when I say it will go ahead what I really mean that myself and John will be there with the refreshments and tools; I am sure we can find tasks for whoever braves it. I dont really expect to do much other that fox fence checking and more scrub management work.
Gavo
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Ok fair play to you both, if we can dig the car out we may see you there :t:
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Those spot-on forecasters the BBC are predicting temperatures of 6C by tomorrow afternoon; slap on the sun cream!
CaveLight
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Nice Shot !
Brian Stretch
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Whilst other Midlands reserves cancelled their work parties, Upton Warren kept going strong. Many thanks to Dave, Mike, John, Graham, Paul, Gary, Simon and Guy for their time today. We removed a number of overhanging branches from the path and used them to strengthen the hedgeline along the path to prevent disturbance to birds on the Flashes and block access by the feeding station hide. We then moved on to a thorough checking of the fox fencing and trialling some alterations in its design which will be implemented in the next few weeks; several breaches were located and these will be dealt with in future work parties (more later).
Sightings today included:
SAILING POOL
Drake Wigeon (possibly the same bird as yesterday), 3 Mute Swans
FLASHES
Mobile flock of c70 Linnet, 1 Snipe, 45 Teal, 2 Mute Swans, adult GBB Gull over, Water Rail along the Hen Brook by the bridge
MOORS POOL
18 Moorhen, 17 Pochard, c20 Tufted Duck, a few Shoveler, 2 Mute Swans, 1 GC Grebe, 14 Curlew, Peregrine chasing a Snipe, 3 Water Rails around the feeding station plus a fourth along the west path, Siskin, 3 Grey Heron, a dark mantled Herring Gull early morning.
There were good numbers of winter thrushes across the reserve today.
Sightings today included:
SAILING POOL
Drake Wigeon (possibly the same bird as yesterday), 3 Mute Swans
FLASHES
Mobile flock of c70 Linnet, 1 Snipe, 45 Teal, 2 Mute Swans, adult GBB Gull over, Water Rail along the Hen Brook by the bridge
MOORS POOL
18 Moorhen, 17 Pochard, c20 Tufted Duck, a few Shoveler, 2 Mute Swans, 1 GC Grebe, 14 Curlew, Peregrine chasing a Snipe, 3 Water Rails around the feeding station plus a fourth along the west path, Siskin, 3 Grey Heron, a dark mantled Herring Gull early morning.
There were good numbers of winter thrushes across the reserve today.
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upstarts1979
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To add to Phil's sightings:
Shoveler 6 and 18 min poss 21 Pochard, Teal 74, 2 more water rail were heard at the north end of the west track after Phil left.
BJohn
Shoveler 6 and 18 min poss 21 Pochard, Teal 74, 2 more water rail were heard at the north end of the west track after Phil left.
B
John
