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upstarts1979 · Jul 22, 2014

work party

Today 11 of us worked around the reserve.
. removing Himalayan balsam along the salwarp
. cleared small channel in sluice pipe area
. refitted sluice pipe
. cleared along some of the paths
. cleared in front of the Hen pool, only a small section at the moment. A larger
area will be cut in August

photo
1 before work on hen pool
2 after work on hen pool
The cleared area will give views of reed warbler , water rail and a crake????8-P

Phil Andrews · Jul 22, 2014

upstarts1979 said:
photo
1 before work on hen pool
2 after work on hen pool
The cleared area will give views of reed warbler , water rail and a crake????8-P

Has got Aquatic written all over it

UW82 · Jul 23, 2014

1 Black-tailed Godwit at the Flashes.

Des.

midlands birder · Jul 23, 2014

Phil Andrews said:
Craig - is this the same bird that you had on Saturday? Certainly matches your "fresh" description

Would say so almost certainly, look's fairly identical! :t:
MB

Stone Snapper · Jul 23, 2014

midlands birder said:
Would say so almost certainly, look's fairly identical! :t:
MB

surely there are loads of fresh looking ones :-O

UW82 · Jul 23, 2014

Juv Med Gull on the Moors.

Des.

midlands birder · Jul 23, 2014

Kingfisher-kid said:
surely there are loads of fresh looking ones :-O

True, but not that many in the midlands :t: . The amount of the buffy grey/brown on head varies somewhat in individuals. This bird doesn't have particularly the heaviest Bill that i've seen on a Med either, in fact looking rather small and weak.
More than happy to be proved wrong, the more Med Gulls around the better :-O
MB

Stone Snapper · Jul 23, 2014

midlands birder said:
True, but not that many in the midlands :t: . The amount of the buffy grey/brown on head varies somewhat in individuals. This bird doesn't have particularly the heaviest Bill that i've seen on a Med either, in fact looking rather small and weak.
More than happy to be proved wrong, the more Med Gulls around the better :-O
MB

much better than just fresh now I might know what to look 48-P

Abbeybirder · Jul 23, 2014

Blog updated with full review and list of my North Watermead country park visit I know it's not Upton but in case people are interested in a reserve that is poorly advertised

http://www.birding.uk.com/forum/blogs/adrian-k/533-watermead-country-park-visit-22-07-2014.html

Stone Snapper · Jul 23, 2014

Abbeybirder said:
Blog updated with full review and list of my North Watermead country park visit I know it's not Upton but in case people are interested in a reserve that is poorly advertised

http://www.birding.uk.com/forum/blogs/adrian-k/533-watermead-country-park-visit-22-07-2014.html

if its that poorly advertised start a thread on it Ade you may become famous :-O

UW82 · Jul 23, 2014

Today's highlights:

FLASHES:
Black-tailed Godwit--------------- Dunlin (2)
Green Sands (8)------------------Common Sands (2)
LRP (4) inc 2 juvs-----------------Snipe (1)
Oystercatcher (2) +juv------------Avocet (8ad+3juvs+ 4:3:2 chicks)
Lapwing (c130)-------------------Teal (6)
Shelduck (7) inc 5 juvs------------Little Grebe
Curlew (22)

MOORS:
Med Gull (juv). Arrived late a.m. and flew north after 15mins.
Common Tern (13 ad + 4juvs + 2chicks)
Common Sand--------------------Greylag Goose (13)
Cormorant (1) + 9 flew over-------Coot (c120)
G C Grebe (1)+ juv----------------Little Grebe (1ad)+ ad+juv
Whitethroat (N Moors)

SAILING POOL:
Kingfisher-------------------------G C Grebe (2) +3 juvs.

Des.

UW82 · Jul 23, 2014

A record shot of this mornings juv Med Gull at the Moors.

Des.

Phil Andrews · Jul 23, 2014

UW82 said:
Today's highlights:

FLASHES:
Black-tailed Godwit--------------- Dunlin (2)
Green Sands (8)------------------Common Sands (2)
LRP (4) inc 2 juvs-----------------Snipe (1)
Oystercatcher (2) +juv------------Avocet (8ad+3juvs+ 4:3:2 chicks)
Lapwing (c130)-------------------Teal (6)
Shelduck (7) inc 5 juvs------------Little Grebe
Curlew (22)

Des.

That's quite a clear-out of Avocet since the week-end. Any Oystercatcher at the Moors Pool?

Phil Andrews · Jul 23, 2014

UW82 said:
A record shot of this mornings juv Med Gull at the Moors.

Des.

John - is the same Med that you had yesterday? In your photos the bird looks a lot duskier with huge scales compared with Des's shot (or is it just me)

UW82 · Jul 23, 2014

Phil Andrews said:
That's quite a clear-out of Avocet since the week-end. Any Oystercatcher at the Moors Pool?

Yes Phil. The 2 ad plus juv.

Des.

frisky pheasant · Jul 24, 2014

No sign of anything different as yet on moors

Stone Snapper · Jul 24, 2014

Oyc juv feeding well on its own infront of east hide

Phil Andrews · Jul 24, 2014

As we approach the final few days of July the monthly list stands on 93. Possible species still to be added include (year ticks in bold):

Pochard, Garganey, Ruff, Redshank (the first time since proper records began it has yet to be recorded in July), Wood Sandpiper, Yellow-legged Gull, Black Tern, Little Owl, Tawny Owl, Cuckoo, Spotted Flycatcher, Coal Tit, Nuthatch, Treecreeper (not recorded in June either), Yellowhammer

Stone Snapper · Jul 24, 2014

Dunlin pool island

forgetfulelephant · Jul 24, 2014

Shelduck pair with 5 Juveniles on Moors

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