upstarts1979
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have had treecreeper, southern area of sailing pool:t:
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have had treecreeper, southern area of sailing pool:t:
About 11am.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Black-headed Gulls
Dave J had a very impressive day time count of 1,800 Black-headed Gulls at the Moors Pool yesterday afternoon, the best count of BHG for four years. Unsurprisingly the highest counts usually come the Flashes' roost. However such a impressive figure still falls well well short of the reserve's record count of a staggering 3,500 present in the Flashes' roost on the 30th July 1996.
Dave J had a very impressive day time count of 1,800 Black-headed Gulls at the Moors Pool yesterday afternoon, the best count of BHG for four years. Unsurprisingly the highest counts usually come the Flashes' roost. However such a impressive figure still falls well well short of the reserve's record count of a staggering 3,500 present in the Flashes' roost on the 30th July 1996.
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upstarts1979
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update flashes 5.30 - 8.45
redshank. green sand 6. common sand 2. avocet 4. lapwi.g 150. oyc 3. curlew 20. dunin 4. teal 59. shoveler 1. redstart male. . lesser whitethroat 3 whitethroat 4. blackcap lots. chiffchaffs 20 +. reed warbler 10. cettis singing from 5.45. raven 3. grey wag. . reed bunting 12.
redshank. green sand 6. common sand 2. avocet 4. lapwi.g 150. oyc 3. curlew 20. dunin 4. teal 59. shoveler 1. redstart male. . lesser whitethroat 3 whitethroat 4. blackcap lots. chiffchaffs 20 +. reed warbler 10. cettis singing from 5.45. raven 3. grey wag. . reed bunting 12.
Brian Stretch
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Four Med Gulls (all 1cy) at the Flashes in roost by 8pm yesterday (per SMW).
Looking at Vern's pic here, I'd say that is the same unringed bird present at Grimley the day before. The Grimley bird was a small individual with a small bill.
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Family party of 2 adults and 2 juveniles at Clifton Pits this morning; doesn't seem to fit any of the parties recent at Upton?
upstarts1979
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latest from Flashes.
swift 16 north field.
Strange to see this many swift so late in August, but even more intriguing, was that the weather was sunny, warm and still. Stormy weather is usually when they appear at this time of year.
Med gull juv/1st winter. Hobby.
swift 16 north field.
Strange to see this many swift so late in August, but even more intriguing, was that the weather was sunny, warm and still. Stormy weather is usually when they appear at this time of year.
Med gull juv/1st winter. Hobby.
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upstarts1979
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just left, rain and NW wind increasing. looking good best of luck anyone going down. I will come back for a goodie:t:
upstarts1979
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Its unusual for 2 adults to accompany the juvs, usually only the female moves with them. I don't know how well the birds are showing at Clifton, but if distant maybe one juv could look like an adult, but at 47 days they are still pretty brown in parts.
The last 2 families remaining at Upton were:-
female + 2 (49 days)
female + 4 (47 days).
3 of the youngest brood of 4 and the female had left this morning, making them the youngest ever to vacate the reserve.
However there still remains the single chick from the brood. This bird is feeding well and doesn't look sick it can also fly well. However whilst growing there was always one of the 4 hanging back to feed, while the other 3 went to sleep. Last week during the survey work both broods and the females went to the Moors for the day, all except one from the brood of 4 - presumably this bird. Sometimes chicks from different broods can be adopted by a female, but this bird is staying well away from the remaining brood. So who knows it might hang around until the 'all-dayer' on the 6th September. It could be that it just likes the place and doesn't want to leave , if I was a bird I would stay all year.8-P
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wheatearlp
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Nothing much to add to John's list from either the Flashes or the final 2.5 hours to 13.00 at the Moors. Both the Med. Gull and the Hobby put in appearances at the Moors, a Goldcrest was with the tit/warbler flock along the east path (at least three Chiffchaffs were feeding on the path itself). On the pool there were two adult Common Terns, 10+ Little Grebe and three GC Grebes. Although I only saw one at any given time I think there were two Little Egrets still present. A total of 70 species in 6.75 hours was reasonable given the bright sunny (although cold early on) conditions.
upstarts1979
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Craig has got 3 juv ruff flying around the Flashes , not even touched down yet.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
The Clifton party is now reported as 1 adult and 3 juveniles so its a fair assumption its the latest family to depart Upton.
upstarts1979
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now 3 ruff and 7 dunlin(in total) 3 earlier and 4 dropped in...via Craig
upstarts1979
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pics from Today
1 and 2 todays Med (am).
3. ruddy darter? hen pool
4. the 'saucer and central area' at todays level of 0.39
5. The grassy area on south shore of 1st Flash opposite bench. This area has never been cut before and was cut by the roving vols on Thursday. Part of the project to improve the quality of all the grassland areas.
1 and 2 todays Med (am).
3. ruddy darter? hen pool
4. the 'saucer and central area' at todays level of 0.39
5. The grassy area on south shore of 1st Flash opposite bench. This area has never been cut before and was cut by the roving vols on Thursday. Part of the project to improve the quality of all the grassland areas.
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upstarts1979
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just checking that you are paying attention8-P:t:
wheatearlp
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At the Moors, 2+ Little Egret and a juv Med on the rails in front of the west hide. (Not the same bird as in Johns and Mikes photos).
3 juv female Ruff flew in just after 7 and spent around 10 mins circling around the flashes, but eventually landed, 2 dropped onto the 'peninsular' in front of the hide while the other landed at the back, all 3 reunited and fed on the back shore until dark.
Not long after the Ruffs, and just before a short burst of heavy rain, 4 Dunlin (all juv) flew in to join the 3 already present. They fed in the saucer for a few minutes before dissapearing, whether just roosting behind an island or simply left again is unknown. 2 juv Meds in the roost, a very clean looking bird, pale headed, jet black bill and legs, completly grey mantle, the other bird a rather scruffy looking bird, very dusky head markings, and many juv scapulars remaining, slight red/brown tinge to bill base. 6 Green Sand, 1 Common Sand, The same much the rest as John earlier
3 juv female Ruff flew in just after 7 and spent around 10 mins circling around the flashes, but eventually landed, 2 dropped onto the 'peninsular' in front of the hide while the other landed at the back, all 3 reunited and fed on the back shore until dark.
Not long after the Ruffs, and just before a short burst of heavy rain, 4 Dunlin (all juv) flew in to join the 3 already present. They fed in the saucer for a few minutes before dissapearing, whether just roosting behind an island or simply left again is unknown. 2 juv Meds in the roost, a very clean looking bird, pale headed, jet black bill and legs, completly grey mantle, the other bird a rather scruffy looking bird, very dusky head markings, and many juv scapulars remaining, slight red/brown tinge to bill base. 6 Green Sand, 1 Common Sand, The same much the rest as John earlier
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