upstarts1979
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highlights from this morning per Dave J
25 avocet,
5 Black Tailed godwits
2 whitethroat - north moors
25 avocet,
5 Black Tailed godwits
2 whitethroat - north moors
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Also female Redstart reported at the Flashes, Lesser Pecker reported along the Salwarpe ans Hobby (a proper one
) through the Moors
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Spoonbill Finder
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A Reed Warbler was reported singing from the Hen Brook reed bed by a visiting birder from Lancashire early on Friday morning. I heard and saw it myself later.I must have neglected to write it down in the book. Sorry!
Dekthebilda
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Phil any pictures of the real hobby ?
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Sadly not - flew at pace west to east across the southern boundary of the Moors Pool
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Sunday 21st April
This morning's combined sightings from myself, Dave J and Gary are as follows:
MOORS POOL
6 Teal, 6 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall (pair on North Moors), 1 Shelduck, 34 Tufted Duck + 4 on North Moors, 7+ Little Grebe, 4 GC Grebe (at least two nests under construction), 1 Lapwing, 2 Snipe, 5 Oystercatcher, 6 Moorhen, Water Rail, 2 LBB Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 5 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Jay, Kingfisher, all 3 woodpeckers - Lesser Spot reported along the River Salwarpe, 5+ Reed Warbler, 2 Common Whitethroat on North Moors, 2 singing Willow Warbler, 5+ Lesser Redpoll along east track, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Rook over, 2 Mute Swan + 5 over, 9 Greylag Geese, 24 Canada Geese, LRP first thing, 9 Buzzard, Sparrowhawk
EDUCATION RESERVE
2 singing Willow Warbler
SAILING POOL
2 Whitethroat - 1 in scrub south of Sailing Centre, 1 on east shore
FLASHES
25 Avocet - yet another reserve record, 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Lapwing, 3 LRP, 2 common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper reported, 2 Shelduck, 4 Tufted Duck, 3 Coot, 5 Moorhen, 2 LBB Gull, 9 Stock Dove, 2 Canada Geese, 4 Mute Swan - pairs on first Flash and third Flash, female Redstart reported in footpath hedge, Common Whitethroat right on hide
Hopefully the Snipe, Teal and Shoveler will linger the required two weeks to be present on the All-Dayer.
Messrs Walker and Belsey were camped out for the afternoon so we will see what they will uncover.
Late news from yesterday was a reserve record of 22 Buzzard kettling to the west of the Moors Pool as per Steve Taylor.
This morning's combined sightings from myself, Dave J and Gary are as follows:
MOORS POOL
6 Teal, 6 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall (pair on North Moors), 1 Shelduck, 34 Tufted Duck + 4 on North Moors, 7+ Little Grebe, 4 GC Grebe (at least two nests under construction), 1 Lapwing, 2 Snipe, 5 Oystercatcher, 6 Moorhen, Water Rail, 2 LBB Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 5 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Jay, Kingfisher, all 3 woodpeckers - Lesser Spot reported along the River Salwarpe, 5+ Reed Warbler, 2 Common Whitethroat on North Moors, 2 singing Willow Warbler, 5+ Lesser Redpoll along east track, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Rook over, 2 Mute Swan + 5 over, 9 Greylag Geese, 24 Canada Geese, LRP first thing, 9 Buzzard, Sparrowhawk
EDUCATION RESERVE
2 singing Willow Warbler
SAILING POOL
2 Whitethroat - 1 in scrub south of Sailing Centre, 1 on east shore
FLASHES
25 Avocet - yet another reserve record, 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Lapwing, 3 LRP, 2 common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper reported, 2 Shelduck, 4 Tufted Duck, 3 Coot, 5 Moorhen, 2 LBB Gull, 9 Stock Dove, 2 Canada Geese, 4 Mute Swan - pairs on first Flash and third Flash, female Redstart reported in footpath hedge, Common Whitethroat right on hide
Hopefully the Snipe, Teal and Shoveler will linger the required two weeks to be present on the All-Dayer.
Messrs Walker and Belsey were camped out for the afternoon so we will see what they will uncover.
Late news from yesterday was a reserve record of 22 Buzzard kettling to the west of the Moors Pool as per Steve Taylor.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
The year list has now progressed to 126 with April's total on 108.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Nest boxes
A number of the nest boxes around the reserve - especially at the Flashes - are showing signs of woodpecker attack. Has anyone got any of the entrance plate they are willing to donate or know where they can be purchased locally? (Sy V - did you source some from somewhere?)
A number of the nest boxes around the reserve - especially at the Flashes - are showing signs of woodpecker attack. Has anyone got any of the entrance plate they are willing to donate or know where they can be purchased locally? (Sy V - did you source some from somewhere?)
wheatearlp
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I had/have some somewhere, but need to to get screw/nail holes drilled in the corners before they will be of any use.
Birder Gladys
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upstarts1979
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can't add a great deal to this Phil other than:-
MOORS:
Shoveler 10, common sand 2, lapwing 2, cettis warbler, sedge warbler 1 each on North Moors and west moors. Sand martin c100 house martin 10, swallow 25,
Sailing Pool south shore:
redpoll 6 in larch trees.swallow 40,
FLASHES
Teal 3 (pr + fem), LRP 4 - 6. snipe, curlew 2,
Blackcaps and chiffchaff are everywhere, but sedge warblers should be more numerous. But after last years disastrous breeding season, we shouldn't really expect otherwise.BJohn
MOORS:
Shoveler 10, common sand 2, lapwing 2, cettis warbler, sedge warbler 1 each on North Moors and west moors. Sand martin c100 house martin 10, swallow 25,
Sailing Pool south shore:
redpoll 6 in larch trees.swallow 40,
FLASHES
Teal 3 (pr + fem), LRP 4 - 6. snipe, curlew 2,
Blackcaps and chiffchaff are everywhere, but sedge warblers should be more numerous. But after last years disastrous breeding season, we shouldn't really expect otherwise.B
John
upstarts1979
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Just for the ladies
Today we found a bundle of fluff in the north moors plantation, it ended up being these.
We were in a dilemma as to what to do, but when they come and sit on your boot as one did. Then its quite obvious, that they are in need of help. One of the 4 was almost dead, lying away from the other 3. The Evesham wildlife rescue came and took them into care.
Today we found a bundle of fluff in the north moors plantation, it ended up being these.
We were in a dilemma as to what to do, but when they come and sit on your boot as one did. Then its quite obvious, that they are in need of help. One of the 4 was almost dead, lying away from the other 3. The Evesham wildlife rescue came and took them into care.
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upstarts1979
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male 3-spined stickleback, John Gasterosteous aculeatus. The males make a nest into which they intice the female and once the eggs are laid he chucks her out and fertilizes them. She clears off leaving him to do all the work.
BCNU - UTV:t:
keithr
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I thought it was a Neon Tetra......well it has warmed up of late....he he.
Keith :t:
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keithr
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A couple of pictures of Mary holding one of the orphaned Fox cubs. Many thanks to the people of the Vale Wildlife Rescue Centre who came out to (hopefully) save them. B
Great pics of the cubs and especially the ones with Mary.....I bet she wanted to keep at least one of them.
Keith :t:
wheatearlp
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upstarts1979
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Vern's phoned to say, there is a whimbrel right in front of the main Flashes hide also a close Blackwit and dunlin. Photos later B john
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