Gert Corfield
Well-known member
This lichen adorned Sloe bush was very striking on the footpath on the reserve's souther-most boundary.
It's even more striking soaked in a bottle of gin 8-P Nice pictures mate
This lichen adorned Sloe bush was very striking on the footpath on the reserve's souther-most boundary.
Occasional Blackcaps are seen throughout the winter period in a number of usual locations (Moors feeding station, Education Reserve, the chestnut tree / spindle clump on the causeway etc). However two together on such a date is noteworthy.
Phil
Today's highlights, concentrating on the Moors Pool because of anticipated disturbance at the Flashes.
MOORS:
Golden Plover (2 over)--------------Dunlin (2)
Snipe (6)-----------------------------Lapwing (c100)
Curlew(15)---------------------------Wigeon (m+f)
Pochard (25)-------------------------Shoveler (20)
Teal (35)-----------------------------Tufted Duck (22)
Cormorant(29)---------------------- G C Grebe(2)
Peregrine (2)-------------------------Mute Swan (14)
Kingfisher---------------------------- Herring Gull
FLASHES:
Teal (29)----------------------------- Lapwing (c250)
Redpoll (1)
SAILING POOL:
Grey Wagtail
Des.
Des .Today's highlights, concentrating on the Moors Pool because of anticipated disturbance at the Flashes.
MOORS:
Golden Plover (2 over)--------------Dunlin (2)
Snipe (6)-----------------------------Lapwing (c100)
Curlew(15)---------------------------Wigeon (m+f)
Pochard (25)-------------------------Shoveler (20)
Teal (35)-----------------------------Tufted Duck (22)
Cormorant(29)---------------------- G C Grebe(2)
Peregrine (2)-------------------------Mute Swan (14)
Kingfisher---------------------------- Herring Gull
FLASHES:
Teal (29)----------------------------- Lapwing (c250)
Redpoll (1)
SAILING POOL:
Grey Wagtail
Des.
Des .
Shoveler, teal, Tufted and pochard are going up and down on a daily basis:eek!:. I wonder what's happening, it can't all be down to migration.
Maybe a comparison with previous years would reveal similar fluctuations during October/November. Over to you Phil.
Des.
The problem is that the only stats we regularly record are the peak counts in each half month period, which wont show the sort of variations described above. If I had the urge I could dig out some of the old log-books and map the results.
Yes, about 10 times too big mate (which is perfectly normal). Install the accompanying software and have a look to see how to resize the images - this is a process that you'll have to do now you've got a better camera that generates higher quality images. As I say, try to reduce their size to around the 1000 pixel (long-side) mark and the file size (M/KB) should reduce accordingly, to allow them to be uploaded.
Another thing, get out of the habit of placing large files (like photos) on your desktop mate. They slow the PC down enormously.
For the time being, while you experiment, send (to my sky e-mail address) me a couple of pictures from yesterday and I'll reduce them and post them if you wish...
Haven't got an account Mark 'cos I can't access Flickr from work due to corporate firewall... nice thought though.
Just recieved this email from Graham LaB,
At 7.54am a glossy ibis flew over Brickhouse Lane in northerly direction heading towards Bromsgrove. The bird flew over the reserve for 1st timne ticl over rexerve. Did anybody see it? Graham
Was also sent to most of the other Upton guys so?
Seems a bit odd that its not on Brians site yet? Anyone know any more?
More details needed. Do we know who saw it?