wheatearlp
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So it's not real then :eek!::eek!::-O
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Upton Warren (8 Viewers)
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So it's not real then :eek!::eek!::-O
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Elusive then if it makes you happy. If you are down tomorrow Mike could you or John out some more seed out on the Flashes feeding table as there is b*gger else to look at there!
Gert Corfield
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Chiff Chaff feeding with Siskin and Redpoll to East Side of Moors by public footpath.
toadoftoadhall
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any surprises for anyone with the garden birdwatch?
I wa a Robin short of my usual three, but had a Wood Pigeon, not a usual visitor for me.
I wa a Robin short of my usual three, but had a Wood Pigeon, not a usual visitor for me.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
The Salwarpe Stake-out this morning produced 3 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Treecreeper, Green & GS Woodpecker, good numbers of Chaffinch, several Goldcrest, 12 Siskin, 15 Lesser Redpoll many tits but no Lesser Pecker.
The Moors Pool was shrouded in mist for much of the morning but birds that could be seen included 2 Mute Swan, 21 Greylag Geese, 2 Shelduck and 40 Cormorant
The best the Flashes could yield was a Bank Vole near the junction of the Hen Brook and the overflow channel.
The Moors Pool was shrouded in mist for much of the morning but birds that could be seen included 2 Mute Swan, 21 Greylag Geese, 2 Shelduck and 40 Cormorant
The best the Flashes could yield was a Bank Vole near the junction of the Hen Brook and the overflow channel.
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Snow-Bunting
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Redpoll on my feeder, first time for a couple of years.
New to the forum, how do I insert a photo into my post.
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upstarts1979
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Phil
this afternoon the 'cake club' saw:-
Moors
Shoveler 14, Pochard 10 (7 males)
North Moors
2 water rail calling next to car park
Sailing pool
a pair of mistle thrush
Flashes
Teal 25, shelduck a 3rd bird (the pair from the moors roosted)
Jack snipe and 2 common snipe. The BHG roost was about 400 strong. Interestingly as we walking back in the failing light, several large groups of large gulls came out of the mist. They circled with some landing on the sailing pool other then circled over the Moors. They then all gathered above the flashes, where they became very vociferous, before all heading north. Even more interesting was that apart from handful of LBBG they were all Herring gulls 600 in all.
B
John
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upstarts1979
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Toad here is a link to worcs garden count:t:
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=159846&page=7
upstarts1979
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Was the Jack Snipe out feeding or flushed?
upstarts1979
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Shhhh - I wont tell anyone
Presumably you were inspecting the fox fence ahead of the work party - more here later.When I did the WeBS count two weeks ago the Jack flew out of the left hand side of the Third Flash. Unfortunately the changing nature of the shoreline of the second Flash (with less juncas clumps) means Jacks are unlikely to be seen from the hide (even if there was a useable hide 8-P).
upstarts1979
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Shhhh - I wont tell anyone
When I did the WeBS count two weeks ago the Jack flew out of the left hand side of the Third Flash. Unfortunately the changing nature of the shoreline of the second Flash (with less juncas clumps) means Jacks are unlikely to be seen from the hide (even if there was a useable hide 8-P).
It came out of the usual area of the southern section of the 2nd flash when I was walking back. Paul and Dave were standing a metre or so away from it just minutes before.
The Snapper
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I think this bird looks pretty good for a Mealy.
Does anyone else have any thoughts?
knotsbirder
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Think its just a pale Lesser personally.
Sam
Sam
The Snapper
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It could well be, & difficult to tell without seeing the rump and UTC.
I was just struck by the broad white wing bar and white 'tramline'.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Flashes Work Party - Sunday 5th February 2012
With the ongoing fiasco that is the Flashes hide, I hope that the usual pool of volunteers for the work party (and anyone thinking of joining) are not put off from lending their time next Sunday to assist in what will hopefully be the penultimate work party of the year at the Flashes.
There are a number of important tasks to complete before the big push in March. These include:-
- Digging out the encroaching phragmites from the foreshore
- Fixing the fox fencing to the new hide
- Repairing the fox fencing runs which extend into the water
- Undertake a thorough inspection of the external fencing and a thorough flush to ensure that a fox isnt caught inside
- Replacement of the sewage work gate with a more substantial structure
- Further scrub management work (time dependant)
- Start the strimming work ahead of the March work party (time dependant)
Its the usual 10:00am start with squash and an assortment of biscuits provided. Please bring gloves and wear warm old clothes and boots / wellies.
Please remember that you volunteers are the true guardians of Upton Warren. At times like this we all need to keep our spirits up; a little song comes to mind:
"As you go through life,
It's a long, long road,
There'll be joys and sorrows too,
As we journey on, we will sing this song,
For the boys at the Flashes and Moors,
We're often partisan, la, la, la,
We will journey on, la, la, la,
Keep right on to the end of the road,
Keep right on to the end,
Though the way be long,
Let your hearts be strong,
Keep right on round the bend,
Though you're tired and weary,
Still journey on,
Till you come to your happy abode,
Where all the love you've been dreaming of,
Will be there. Where ?
At the end of the road.
Upton Warren! Upton Warren!"
With the ongoing fiasco that is the Flashes hide, I hope that the usual pool of volunteers for the work party (and anyone thinking of joining) are not put off from lending their time next Sunday to assist in what will hopefully be the penultimate work party of the year at the Flashes.
There are a number of important tasks to complete before the big push in March. These include:-
- Digging out the encroaching phragmites from the foreshore
- Fixing the fox fencing to the new hide
- Repairing the fox fencing runs which extend into the water
- Undertake a thorough inspection of the external fencing and a thorough flush to ensure that a fox isnt caught inside
- Replacement of the sewage work gate with a more substantial structure
- Further scrub management work (time dependant)
- Start the strimming work ahead of the March work party (time dependant)
Its the usual 10:00am start with squash and an assortment of biscuits provided. Please bring gloves and wear warm old clothes and boots / wellies.
Please remember that you volunteers are the true guardians of Upton Warren. At times like this we all need to keep our spirits up; a little song comes to mind:
"As you go through life,
It's a long, long road,
There'll be joys and sorrows too,
As we journey on, we will sing this song,
For the boys at the Flashes and Moors,
We're often partisan, la, la, la,
We will journey on, la, la, la,
Keep right on to the end of the road,
Keep right on to the end,
Though the way be long,
Let your hearts be strong,
Keep right on round the bend,
Though you're tired and weary,
Still journey on,
Till you come to your happy abode,
Where all the love you've been dreaming of,
Will be there. Where ?
At the end of the road.
Upton Warren! Upton Warren!"
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Gert Corfield
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Nice one Phil. What tune is this to and I' ll learn it on me Guitar!
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
I'll take you to St Andrews one Saturday afternoon and I'm sure you'll pick it up!
Snow-Bunting
Active member
Cheers!!
