upstarts1979
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The lapwing broods are 4 in meadow and 1 to right of hide and still brooding ..so hopefully more:t:
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wheatearlp
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Today's new brood has at least three chicks. Also four at Moors from east hide. Ten Common Terns with four sitting. No-one else on site it appears, and I'm off soon so lots bound to appear 😊
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Moors Pool Dave J reports Avocet, Common Sandpiper, 1s Med Gull, Oyk chick and 4 Lapwing young still.
If it helps, I went in for my usual Saturday morning coffee and she was telling me when she arrived at 0730 on Saturday the car park was full with the swimmers cars and so was the overflow. As to what time they opened and who opened them saturday she didn't say. Excellent cup of coffee and homemade cake by the way if you get the chance its worth a visit. Great view too as if we didn't know.
upstarts1979
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WATER LEVEL's
FLASHES WATER LEVEL's
Just had a look through my note books and the present level is exactly the same as is should be for the time of year. Hopefully the 'new slat' will arrive so we can keep the water at the desired level throughout the summer months.
MOORS WATER LEVEL's
The level is 5cm higher than normal. This is to allow the new bittern channel (Moors) and scrapes channels (North Moors) to 'bed' in and help the reeds grow and colonize in the desired zones.
Next work party season we plan to build up the small shingle island in front of the east hide, to allow for the increased water levels. The east bank shore in the same area will be shingled. The flag iris has completely dominated all the shoreline in the scrape which is making it more difficult for feeding waders and their chicks.
FLASHES WATER LEVEL's
Just had a look through my note books and the present level is exactly the same as is should be for the time of year. Hopefully the 'new slat' will arrive so we can keep the water at the desired level throughout the summer months.
MOORS WATER LEVEL's
The level is 5cm higher than normal. This is to allow the new bittern channel (Moors) and scrapes channels (North Moors) to 'bed' in and help the reeds grow and colonize in the desired zones.
Next work party season we plan to build up the small shingle island in front of the east hide, to allow for the increased water levels. The east bank shore in the same area will be shingled. The flag iris has completely dominated all the shoreline in the scrape which is making it more difficult for feeding waders and their chicks.
upstarts1979
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Steve (Spike) has just seen the 4th lapwing chick emerge from the lapwing nest to the right of hide at Flashes. Thus 12 chicks from 3 broods.
Yesterday at Flashes, 2 adult lapwing were attacking a crow close to the oak-tree as it flew past. This could indicate that the 1st brood might still be surviving, unfortunately the phragmites are obscuring the views into this area.
Steve also had a cuckoo calling from the wires above the Hen Pool.
Yesterday at Flashes, 2 adult lapwing were attacking a crow close to the oak-tree as it flew past. This could indicate that the 1st brood might still be surviving, unfortunately the phragmites are obscuring the views into this area.
Steve also had a cuckoo calling from the wires above the Hen Pool.
upstarts1979
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
More good news on the breeding front - Dave J has 10 Shoveler ducklings on the third Flash :t:
Gert has posted a short video on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hashtag/uptonwarren?src=hash
Gert has posted a short video on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hashtag/uptonwarren?src=hash
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Dave J and Gert also reports from the Flashes: 34 adult Avocets, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, Mediterranean Gull (first summer), Cuckoo and a Roe Deer
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Just a reminder that our very own Gary Prescott, aka the Biking Birder, is on Springwatch, twice tomorrow:
Springwatch Extra BCC2 @ 7:00am (presented by Worcestershire's Brett Westwood) - includes an article on Gary's exploits http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05xwc16
Springwatch Unsprung BCC2 @ 9:00pm - Gary is the main guest! http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05x67y3
Springwatch Extra BCC2 @ 7:00am (presented by Worcestershire's Brett Westwood) - includes an article on Gary's exploits http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05xwc16
Springwatch Unsprung BCC2 @ 9:00pm - Gary is the main guest! http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05x67y3
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Lapwing update
Two broods of four each still at the Flashes (right hand side of foreshore and sewage meadow) plus four still in Amy's Marsh (plus young Oyk and grebe chick doing well) as per Gert and Dave
Two broods of four each still at the Flashes (right hand side of foreshore and sewage meadow) plus four still in Amy's Marsh (plus young Oyk and grebe chick doing well) as per Gert and Dave
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Sy V
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I can find a Shelduck image mate, but no Shoveler video.
Or am I having a senior moment?
Gert Corfield
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http://youtu.be/xd2vzsl9rDU Try this mate. Bit distant & poor quality so probably no point looking at it 8-P
Gert Corfield
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Other video clips from this morning;
Female Broad Bodied Chaser by the salwarpe Moors;
http://youtu.be/033OybgJNYA
Distant Cuckoo on wires at the Flashes
http://youtu.be/IAhN16zsaAI
4 Lapwing chick on the Flashes
http://youtu.be/jiZyrfnv46o
Female Broad Bodied Chaser by the salwarpe Moors;
http://youtu.be/033OybgJNYA
Distant Cuckoo on wires at the Flashes
http://youtu.be/IAhN16zsaAI
4 Lapwing chick on the Flashes
http://youtu.be/jiZyrfnv46o
Spent an hour or so at The Flashes around midday today. The avocets are continuing to thrive. I managed to see two broods of lapwing (one to the right of the hide, the other on the far side near the sewage works) and counted a minimum of three chicks in each. There were still at least seven shelduck ducklings. The two black tailed godwits remained present. Oystercatchers were also on the far side.
On the walk towards the hide I enjoyed a song thrush in fine voice in one of the trees near the bridge. Chiffchaffs calling. Blue tits still going in and out of the nest box near to the boardwalk by the Hen Brook Hide.
On the walk towards the hide I enjoyed a song thrush in fine voice in one of the trees near the bridge. Chiffchaffs calling. Blue tits still going in and out of the nest box near to the boardwalk by the Hen Brook Hide.
forgetfulelephant
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Today at the Moors
1. Oyc chick doing well
2. 2 of 4 Lapwing chicks feeding on Snipe island
3. 'Going for Gold!' C. Tern snaffles a Goldfish from somewhere.
Noted: Pair of Shelduck mating in front of East hide. Large gulls taking a toll on BH Gull chicks.
1. Oyc chick doing well
2. 2 of 4 Lapwing chicks feeding on Snipe island
3. 'Going for Gold!' C. Tern snaffles a Goldfish from somewhere.
Noted: Pair of Shelduck mating in front of East hide. Large gulls taking a toll on BH Gull chicks.
